It’s time to kick off the second season of the Qt3 (Virtual) Tabletop RPG Club! This season will run from February 1st through April 30th, and we’ll be playing either Fate Core or Savage Worlds. If you’re interesting playing or just want more info, head over to the previously linked main thread - there’s a sign up form to be included in future groups, and if the season’s already started you can always see if there are any games that could use another player.
Now, let’s get down to brass tacks: which system are we tackling this season???
OPTION 1: Fate Core
. http://www.evilhat.com/home/fate-core/
Pay What You Want PDF ($0+) or Print + PDF ($25)
Fate Core is an evolution of the FATE rules that serve as the basis of games like Spirit of the Century and Dresden Files; these revised Fate Core rules have been used since then to run everything from the Atomic Robo comic book, post-human science fiction, and even wuxia/martial arts. A generic, storytelling-based system using “Fate dice” that roll between -4 and +4 alongside GM-and-player-chosen Skills, player-written descriptive Aspects, and the in-game currency of Fate Points to keep the story moving, Fate is great for high-action, fast-paced pulpy adventure in any genre! It was also the subject of a recent Qt3 Podcast. . . starring me!
##Option 2: Savage Worlds
https://www.peginc.com/product-category/savage-worlds/
PDF or Print+PDF ($9.99)
Savage Worlds is a–and I quote–“Fast! furious! and Fun! rules system for any genre of roleplaying game.” Like Fate, it’s generic, with existing game properties like the weird west Deadlands, the zombie-riffic Weird War II, and the Nordic-inspired Hellfrost already out there, plus it’s totally able to be extended into almost any setting you can imagine. Featuring an “increasing dice” pool-based system (where you buy up from d4s up to d12s!) with stats, skills, and Fallout-esque “Edges” and “Hindrances” to min-max to your heart’s content, plus moderately tactical combat, Savage Worlds is a little “crunchier” than Fate, but hey, its in-game currency is called Bennies, which is just delightful!
##The Vote (Open Until 1/15/17 @ 12N EST)
- Fate Core
- Savage Worlds
0 voters
##The Winner: Fate Core!!!
##Groups
For this season, we will run 3 tables of 1 GM + 4-5 players, organized based on a complicated matrix of preferred time commitment (weekly vs. biweekly, short sessions vs. long sessions), timezone, and blood type. If you wish to participate in future seasons, please submit all required documentation back up the main thread for tabulation, then keep an eye out for announcements about forthcoming seasons!
GM Selection was done via randomized choice based on participants who voted to be available to GM in the signup form, and after winnowing out folks who couldn’t do it this time around, we’re left with the following groups:
Group 1: GM ArmandoPenblade
- ineffablebob
- mtthwcmpbll
- Otthegreat
- Tin_Wisdom
Group 2: GM CraigM
- Brad_Grenz
- CF_Kane
- glimjack
- malkav11
Group 3: GM Galadin
- CaseyRobinson
rhamorim, if he wants in :)- Richard_Holt, when available
- rowe33
- sungnif
Last Season, we wound up organizing via Discord chat mostly, but of course, groups should feel free to use whatever they’re most comfortable with. In any case, here’s an Invite link to the Qt3 Discord server, where there are already rooms setup for the three expected “tables” of games :)