*Captain America voice:* So, you want to change tabletop systems post-Dungeons & Dragons OGL? I think I can help you out.
by D. Vincent Baker and Meguey Baker, Powered by the Apocalypse systems are typically a narrative-focused, high-stakes adventure system that easily allows for genre emulation and evocative, character-driven storytelling. It has no SRD , but it does have an
, detailed on their site. Because of this, there is no set definition of a PbtA game, as the Bakers have stated that “[Powered by the Apocalypse] signifies ONLY that the game was inspired byin a way that the designer considers significant, and that it follows our policy [with regard to] others’ use of our creative work.”
Most PbtA games do have some familiar elements: archetypal chargen using playbooks, “moves” rather than skill checks, an item system that utilizes tags, and combat that goes for a vibe check more than a protracted, hours-long whittling down of a BBEG’s hit points. This system typically uses 2D6 and ensures that every single roll will have narrative consequences.
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