For a while the Book of Struggles seemed to be expanding in scope faster than I could write or play test it. Then I realised that the main new work was all specific to different types of struggle and example cases. So I have again reorganised the work into The Book of Struggles and The Struggle Toolkits.
My readers will have worked out by now that I am developing this game using a Lean/Agile process. I’m putting the parts out there as they become “good enough” and then refining them. That is why I haven’t tackled print yet, and I am only doing PDF for now. That way I can release improved versions for free at no loss.
So I will soon publish the Book of Struggles PDF, again as a Pay What You Like download at DriveThru. Hopefully I will also release the Struggle Toolkit for Combat at the same time. Then later toolkits for Stealth, Manoeuvre and finally the big one, Social. The Social Toolkit may need to be split further if it grows too much, but we shall see.
Here is the current directory for the Toolkits:
Combat Toolkit
Struggle Types
- Combat: Brawling
- Combat: Close Combat
- Combat: Firefight
Combat Extension Rules
- Rearguard Action
- Injury and Healing
- Injury Levels
- Gaining Injuries
- Heroic Action When Injured
- Medical Intervention
- The Attack Action
- Attack Action Difficulty and Aptitudes
- Attack Action Success and Saves
Stealth Toolkit
Struggle Types
- Stealth: Cat and Mouse
- Stealth: Infiltrators and Sentries
Stealth Extension Rules
- The Sneak Action
- The Lookout Action
- Alarms and Alarm Triggers
- The Disable Trigger Action
Manoeuvre Toolkit
Struggle Types
- Manoeuvre: Chase
- Manoeuvre: Race
Manoeuvre Extension Rules
Not yet defined
The Social Toolkit
Struggle Types
- Social: Competitive Lobby
- Social: Investigation and Deception
- Social: Scam and Detect
- Social: Bribe and Bargain
- Social: Stand Off Dance
Social Extension Rules
Not yet defined
This work has also resulted in some minor refinements to the other core books. Mostly presentation of the rules rather than functional changes. The updates will release shortly after The Book of Struggles.
Then its on to some settings. I’m working on a new setting set in the Carpathian Mountains at the time of Vlad III Dracula, a.k.a The Impaler. There will be some sorcery in the setting but its very low fantasy. Should be fun.
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