[Cypher] Storia: The Land Next Door

[Gath]

Game Name Storia: The Land Next Door

Game System Cypher

Theme Fantasy, Imagination

Flavour Fun, Adventure

Plot Summary Map of Storia No Thank You, Evil! Welcome to Storia: The Land Next Door, a world peopled by fantastical new friends who help you save the day against the forces of evil. You always had a suspicion that it was there; the monsters under the bed, the world inside the closet, or the strange things behind the bookshelf, not to mention what lay beyond the window. Being a kid is hard and it’s critical to nurture a proper imagination as this is clearly the most important thing that one loses when they grow up. Like when dad came home to the full-scale mural you drew on the walls with the rainbow-colored Sharpe marker set that you found on the counter. Or when you turned the tub into an actual pirate ship by stopping up all the drains and leaving the water on full blast. Or that time you gave the dog a mohawk. Remember when you spent an entire weekend digging up the backyard looking for trolls? Sometimes parents don’t have much of an imagination and the best solution they can come up with is to send you to your room. Well, under the bed has always been a scary place so the tendency is to leap from floor to bed, or vice versa. But on this particular evening, your companion, what many have called your imaginary friend, has alerted you to troubling news: their friend Woodlynn, the Bee Queen of Into the Closet needs your help! Her best friend, Niffle, has gotten lost in DragonSnot Falls, and she needs your help finding him. While you've been inside your closet before, this is your first venture Into the Closet. Your companion seems convinced that you were looking entirely in the wrong place when you were scouring the backyard for trolls. You have several tasks ahead of you. First, you must describe your child self. Next, you need to depict your companion. There are some sample creatures, but really the stars are the limit, so see what you can come up with and we'll figure out how to apply it to the game mechanics. After that I’ll need you to elaborating on key features such as your bed, your bookshelf, your closet, and your windowtalk about your room a bit and what it is that you imagine you discover when you follow your companion into the closet to search for Niffle. Also, what’s a Niffle? Who’s a Woodlynn? And what’s the story on those DragonSnot Falls? This is a collaborative story, so we will be trying to weave imaginations together to create a narrative. Lastly, when you finally do enter Into the Closet, you will transform into your imaginary self. This will need to be illustrated both narratively and by way of more information in creation stationgame mechanics. About The Game This is a TTRPG designed by Monte Cook and Shanna Germaine. It is designed to teach people how to play Monte Cook's gaming system called the Cypher System. Many different settings branch out from the core Cypher system including Numenera and The Strange. This game, No Thank You, Evil! is designed to be accessible for children, but also adults who wish to learn to play the game. So far, I've run a game of NTYE with my family that was very fun. Only my brother and I had been exposed to roleplaying games and even he was not very practiced at it. But my 10 year old nephew was bonkers for the Dragon Snot Falls and Niffle and his kooky friends, Queen Bee, and more. The setting of NTYE is intended to be accessible for everyone! So it is a little silly in some ways, but it's also really easy to dive into the mechanics, which are effectively the absolute bare minimum you need to play the Cypher system. And that is what this game is about. Learning the Cypher system. After we played No Thank You, Evil! for several weeks of table top, we shifted into a real adult game of Cypher and everyone was totally ready for it. All we had to do was port our characters over and ease into the new setting and that was that! Easy peasy!   Creation Station Welcome to Creation Station. In No Thank You, Evil!, characters begin with a sentence: NameFonjo is a AdjectiveSuper Smart NounKid! There is certainly more to it than that, but it is a good place to start. Here is a sample of what Fonjo looks like: NameFonjo is a AdjectiveSuper Smart NounKid Trait Base Pool Tough 2 2 Fast 3 3 Smart 3 3 Awesome 3 3 Fun 3 3 Defense: Hustle Lowers Defend Goal by 1. Knack: You’re great at scrambling up and over things. Whenever you adjust your sneakers and use 1 Fast to jump, climb, or leap, you automatically succeed.Scramble (costs 1 Fast) Stuff: A regular outfit, melee weapon, an You have a friend called an I Gotchyer Back pack. It hugs your back and carries all your Hero Stuff inside its belly. It can even hand you items as you need them and warn you if there’s something behind you.I Gotchyer Back pack, Your Hero Stuff kit comes with a poster-sized map of Storia so you never lose your way; a My Storia Journal to record all your adventures in; a Brave Light flashlight pen to banish darkness at night and write in your journal during the day; a Hip-n-Cool Flask for refueling after a long fight; a Hero Shirt so everyone knows you’re in the business of kicking evil’s butt; and your Wet Willie, the perfect watergun for chasing away monsters (and little brothers). All of this fits into your I Gotchyer Back pack.Hero Stuff, 1 Coin Now, let's see about figuring out how to build your own. Step 1) Whether you decide your name first or last, you need a name. Step 2) Next, who are you? Establish your Noun! Who are you? (determine your Noun) Nouns are the core essence of a character, but titles can be flexible. A princess could just as easily be a Queen. Be creative but try not to lose sight of the objective.You can choose one of the Nouns listed below. Alternately: Pilot, Spaceman, Cosmonaut, Space Cadet, or MoonwalkerAstronaut: Smart. Brave. Bold. Alternately: Dinosaur, Lizard, Bunny, Pony, Bear, or DragonCreature: Powerful. Rugged. Loud. Alternately: Bruiser, Hunter, Soldier, Slugger, Tank, Space Knight, and WarriorFighter: Tough. Powerful. Daring. Alternately one of your favorite human cartoon or storybook charactersKid: Fun. Friendly. Adventurous. Alternately: Captain, Brigand, Outlaw, Raider, Swashbuckler, or ThiefPirate: Tricky. Wily. Notorious. Alternately: King, Queen, Duke, Empress, Knave, and Knight. (Also acceptable to eb a Fairy Princess or an Ice Princess)Princess/Prince: Royal. Kind. Helpful. Alternately: Android, Automaton, Cyborg.Robot: Smart. Strong. Technical. Alternately: Thief, Ninja, Rogue, Agent, or Shadow.Spy: Sneaky. Secret. Hidden. Superhero: Super! Strong. Heroic. Alternately: Magician, Magic Man, Shaman, Spellcaster, Sorcerer, Warlock, and Witch.Wizard: Magical. Mystical. Talented.   Noun Character Attributes The Noun is the core of your character. It tells who you are, gives you traits for your trait pools, and gives you a special skill called a Knack. Astronaut Trait Pool Starting Value Tough 2 Fast 3 Smart 4 Awesome 1 Fun 3 Defense: Your space suit protects you against 1 point of damage from attacks.Armor Knack: When you want to jump, leap, or otherwise leave the ground, you succeed.Blastoff (costs 1 Fast) Stuff: Space Suit, melee weapon, an You have a friend called an I Gotchyer Back pack. It hugs your back and carries all your Hero Stuff inside its belly. It can even hand you items as you need them and warn you if there’s something behind you.I Gotchyer Back pack, Your Hero Stuff kit comes with a poster-sized map of Storia so you never lose your way; a My Storia Journal to record all your adventures in; a Brave Light flashlight pen to banish darkness at night and write in your journal during the day; a Hip-n-Cool Flask for refueling after a long fight; a Hero Shirt so everyone knows you’re in the business of kicking evil’s butt; and your Wet Willie, the perfect watergun for chasing away monsters (and little brothers). All of this fits into your I Gotchyer Back pack.Hero Stuff, 1 Coin Creature Trait Pool Starting Value Tough 4 Fast 2 Smart 1 Awesome 3 Fun 3 Defense: Your tough hide, fur, or scales protect you against 1 point of damage from attacks.Armor Knack: You are scary. When you want to scare or intimidate a bad guy, you succeed.Rawr! (costs 1 Fast) Stuff: Your hide, fur, or scales, melee weapon, an You have a friend called an I Gotchyer Back pack. It hugs your back and carries all your Hero Stuff inside its belly. It can even hand you items as you need them and warn you if there’s something behind you.I Gotchyer Back pack, Your Hero Stuff kit comes with a poster-sized map of Storia so you never lose your way; a My Storia Journal to record all your adventures in; a Brave Light flashlight pen to banish darkness at night and write in your journal during the day; a Hip-n-Cool Flask for refueling after a long fight; a Hero Shirt so everyone knows you’re in the business of kicking evil’s butt; and your Wet Willie, the perfect watergun for chasing away monsters (and little brothers). All of this fits into your I Gotchyer Back pack.Hero Stuff, 1 Coin Fighter Trait Pool Starting Value Tough 5 Fast 1 Smart 1 Awesome 3 Fun 3 Defense: Protects you against 1 point of damage from attacks.Armor Knack: You're a great fighter. When you yell "Knockout!" and try to knnock out a bad guy who is already hurt, you succeed. (A knockout means a bad guy loses his next turn.Knockout (costs 1 Tough) Stuff: Armor, melee weapon, an You have a friend called an I Gotchyer Back pack. It hugs your back and carries all your Hero Stuff inside its belly. It can even hand you items as you need them and warn you if there’s something behind you.I Gotchyer Back pack, Your Hero Stuff kit comes with a poster-sized map of Storia so you never lose your way; a My Storia Journal to record all your adventures in; a Brave Light flashlight pen to banish darkness at night and write in your journal during the day; a Hip-n-Cool Flask for refueling after a long fight; a Hero Shirt so everyone knows you’re in the business of kicking evil’s butt; and your Wet Willie, the perfect watergun for chasing away monsters (and little brothers). All of this fits into your I Gotchyer Back pack.Hero Stuff, 1 Coin Kid Trait Pool Starting Value Tough 2 Fast 3 Smart 2 Awesome 3 Fun 3 Defense: Lowers your Defend Goal by 1.Hustle Knack: You’re great at scrambling up and over things. Whenever you adjust your sneakers and use 1 Fast to jump, climb, or leap, you automatically succeed.Scramble (costs 1 Fast) Stuff: A regular outfit, melee weapon, an You have a friend called an I Gotchyer Back pack. It hugs your back and carries all your Hero Stuff inside its belly. It can even hand you items as you need them and warn you if there’s something behind you.I Gotchyer Back pack, Your Hero Stuff kit comes with a poster-sized map of Storia so you never lose your way; a My Storia Journal to record all your adventures in; a Brave Light flashlight pen to banish darkness at night and write in your journal during the day; a Hip-n-Cool Flask for refueling after a long fight; a Hero Shirt so everyone knows you’re in the business of kicking evil’s butt; and your Wet Willie, the perfect watergun for chasing away monsters (and little brothers). All of this fits into your I Gotchyer Back pack.Hero Stuff, 1 Coin Pirate Trait Pool Starting Value Tough 3 Fast 4 Smart 2 Awesome 1 Fun 3 Defense: Lowers your Defend Goal by 1.Hustle Knack: You always seem to spot treasure - especially if it belongs to someone else. Anytime you want to open a locked chest or box, you automatically succeed. Plunder (costs 1 Fast) Stuff: Your pirate best, a ranged weapon, an You have a friend called an I Gotchyer Back pack. It hugs your back and carries all your Hero Stuff inside its belly. It can even hand you items as you need them and warn you if there’s something behind you.I Gotchyer Back pack, Your Hero Stuff kit comes with a poster-sized map of Storia so you never lose your way; a My Storia Journal to record all your adventures in; a Brave Light flashlight pen to banish darkness at night and write in your journal during the day; a Hip-n-Cool Flask for refueling after a long fight; a Hero Shirt so everyone knows you’re in the business of kicking evil’s butt; and your Wet Willie, the perfect watergun for chasing away monsters (and little brothers). All of this fits into your I Gotchyer Back pack.Hero Stuff, 3 Coins Princess/Prince Trait Pool Starting Value Tough 2 Fast 1 Smart 2 Awesome 5 Fun 3 Defense: Lowers your Defend Goal by 1.Hustle Knack: Everyone loves you. Whenever you sing or tell a joke and then use 1 Smart to charm a bad guy, you automatically succeed. (Being charmed means the bad guy won’t attack you for one round.)Charm (costs 1 Smart) Stuff: Royal clothing, a ranged weapon, an You have a friend called an I Gotchyer Back pack. It hugs your back and carries all your Hero Stuff inside its belly. It can even hand you items as you need them and warn you if there’s something behind you.I Gotchyer Back pack, Your Hero Stuff kit comes with a poster-sized map of Storia so you never lose your way; a My Storia Journal to record all your adventures in; a Brave Light flashlight pen to banish darkness at night and write in your journal during the day; a Hip-n-Cool Flask for refueling after a long fight; a Hero Shirt so everyone knows you’re in the business of kicking evil’s butt; and your Wet Willie, the perfect watergun for chasing away monsters (and little brothers). All of this fits into your I Gotchyer Back pack.Hero Stuff, 2 Coins Robot Trait Pool Starting Value Tough 3 Fast 2 Smart 3 Awesome 2 Fun 3 Defense: Lowers your Defend Goal by 1.Hustle Knack: Figuring things out is your specialty. Whenever you say “Bleep-bloop!” and use 1 Smart to try and figure out the answer to a problem, you automatically succeed.Solve (costs 1 Smart) Stuff: A robot body, a ranged weapon, an You have a friend called an I Gotchyer Back pack. It hugs your back and carries all your Hero Stuff inside its belly. It can even hand you items as you need them and warn you if there’s something behind you.I Gotchyer Back pack, Your Hero Stuff kit comes with a poster-sized map of Storia so you never lose your way; a My Storia Journal to record all your adventures in; a Brave Light flashlight pen to banish darkness at night and write in your journal during the day; a Hip-n-Cool Flask for refueling after a long fight; a Hero Shirt so everyone knows you’re in the business of kicking evil’s butt; and your Wet Willie, the perfect watergun for chasing away monsters (and little brothers). All of this fits into your I Gotchyer Back pack.Hero Stuff, 1 Coin Spy Trait Pool Starting Value Tough 2 Fast 3 Smart 3 Awesome 2 Fun 3 Defense: Lowers your Defend Goal by 1.Hustle Knack: You are the sneakiest of them all. Whenever you crouch into a tiny ball and use 1 Fast to stray hidden, you automatically succeed.Sneak (costs 1 Fast) Stuff: A ninja outfit, a melee weapon, an You have a friend called an I Gotchyer Back pack. It hugs your back and carries all your Hero Stuff inside its belly. It can even hand you items as you need them and warn you if there’s something behind you.I Gotchyer Back pack, Your Hero Stuff kit comes with a poster-sized map of Storia so you never lose your way; a My Storia Journal to record all your adventures in; a Brave Light flashlight pen to banish darkness at night and write in your journal during the day; a Hip-n-Cool Flask for refueling after a long fight; a Hero Shirt so everyone knows you’re in the business of kicking evil’s butt; and your Wet Willie, the perfect watergun for chasing away monsters (and little brothers). All of this fits into your I Gotchyer Back pack.Hero Stuff, 1 Coin Superhero Trait Pool Starting Value Tough 4 Fast 2 Smart 1 Awesome 3 Fun 3 Defense: Protects you against 1 point of damage from attacks.Armor Knack: No one is as strong as you are. When you yell, “I’ll save the day!” and use 1 Tough in a non-fight action, you automatically succeed. Smash! (costs 1 Tough) Stuff: A superhero costume, a ranged weapon, an You have a friend called an I Gotchyer Back pack. It hugs your back and carries all your Hero Stuff inside its belly. It can even hand you items as you need them and warn you if there’s something behind you.I Gotchyer Back pack, Your Hero Stuff kit comes with a poster-sized map of Storia so you never lose your way; a My Storia Journal to record all your adventures in; a Brave Light flashlight pen to banish darkness at night and write in your journal during the day; a Hip-n-Cool Flask for refueling after a long fight; a Hero Shirt so everyone knows you’re in the business of kicking evil’s butt; and your Wet Willie, the perfect watergun for chasing away monsters (and little brothers). All of this fits into your I Gotchyer Back pack.Hero Stuff, 1 Coin   Wizard Trait Pool Starting Value Tough 2 Fast 4 Smart 3 Awesome 1 Fun 3 Defense: Lowers your Defend Goal by 1.Hustle Knack: Whenever you want to make someone see something that isn’t there, you automatically succeed. Ta-da! (costs 1 Smart) Stuff: Your magical outfit, a ranged weapon, an You have a friend called an I Gotchyer Back pack. It hugs your back and carries all your Hero Stuff inside its belly. It can even hand you items as you need them and warn you if there’s something behind you.I Gotchyer Back pack, Your Hero Stuff kit comes with a poster-sized map of Storia so you never lose your way; a My Storia Journal to record all your adventures in; a Brave Light flashlight pen to banish darkness at night and write in your journal during the day; a Hip-n-Cool Flask for refueling after a long fight; a Hero Shirt so everyone knows you’re in the business of kicking evil’s butt; and your Wet Willie, the perfect watergun for chasing away monsters (and little brothers). All of this fits into your I Gotchyer Back pack.Hero Stuff, 1 Coin   Step 3) Now let's select your Adjective! Adjective The adjective will tell you what kind of person your character is. It also provides additional points to your trait pools. You can choose one of the Adjectives below. Cool You look amazing. You've got a way about you that makes everyone's heads turn. Maybe it's the way you carry yourself, the way you dress, or the way your genes aligned. Whatever it is, you capture everyone's attention. Add 1 to your Smart Pool. Fantastic You are a delight to be around. You are funny and witty, and everyone wants to spend time with you. You tell the best jokes, sing the sweetest songs, and make people laugh. Add 1 to your Awesome Pool. Fast If someone's got a need for speed, you've got them covered. You can dash, flash, and zoom. You can outrun your enemies, leaving them far behind in the blink of an eye. Add 1 to your Fast Pool. Kind Whatever you do, you do for the good of those around you. People appreciate you for your kind words, helping hands, and big heart. Maybe you're helping someone who's ill, fighting monsters with your best friend, or helping someone search for a lost item. Add 1 to your Awesome Pool. Powerful You are a force of nature, moving through the world without anything standing in your way. You might have big muscles or just a powerful presence. Either way, you can easily intimidate foes, protect your friends, and knock some heads around. Add 1 to your Tough Pool. Sneaky If you don't want someone to see you, they probably won't. You're part of the shadows, hiding in plain sight. You can sneak up on an enemy and hit it before it even knows you're there - or maybe just steal its weapon from right under its nose! Add 1 to your Fast Pool. Super Smart You understand stuff. You might be book smart or street smart or a little of each. When it comes to knowing about, learning about, and understanding things, you're a whiz. Puzzles, problems, and pondering are your fortes. Add 1 to your Smart Pool. Super Strong Push, pull, smash, bash! You're strong enough to move mountains, or at least pretty big rocks. If a door needs splintering, a wall needs crumbling, or a barrel needs tumbling, you're the one everyone turns to. Add 1 to your Tough Pool.   Let's take a break and go over all these Character Traits. Here's a quick breakdown: Character Traits All characters have four traits: Tough, Fast, Smart, and Awesome. Your trait pool tells you how much of each trait you have. Tough Tough is how strong and healthy you are. You use Tough when you punch things, carry heavy things, or push open doors. Characters who fight a lot or solve their problems with their muscles use lots of Tough. It’s great for Fighters and Superheroes. Fast Fast describes how quick and physically coordinated you are. You use Fast when you dodge attacks, sneak around, use a ranged weapon, or run away from an enemy. Fast is great if you want to be sneaky and speedy, or use ranged weapons to attack. Spies and Kids use lots of Fast. Smart This is how smart, knowledgeable, and social you are. Smart is good for solving puzzles, moving objects with your mind, or making up a story. Princesses and Robots use lots of Smart. Awesome Awesome is how friendly and helpful you are. You use Awesome when you want to help a friend take an action. Maybe you help them to climb a wall, fight a creature, or jump over a big ditch. Awesome is great for everyone! Awesome is special because at any time you can use 1 Awesome to help another character. This lowers the Goal of that character’s action by 1. That is called Being Awesome! Using Traits You use traits from your pools in one of three ways. Get Hurt: When you get hurt, you lose points out of your trait pools. Usually getting hurt costs you Tough, but sometimes it costs you Fast or Smart. Example: The arrow sticks into your shoulder dealing 1 point of damage. You lose 1 Tough out of your pool. Example: The wizard blasts you with his mind spell! He does 1 point of damage to your brain. You lose 1 Smart out of your pool. Try Harder: If you really want to succeed at something, you can Try Harder on your turn. Trying Harder costs 1 Tough, 1 Fast, 1 Smart, or 1 Awesome. Example: If you want to Try Harder to bust down that door, it costs you 1 Tough. Example: That’s a really big jump. It will cost you 1 Fast if you want to Try Harder to make it to the other side. Refilling your Trait Pools: You can refill all of your trait pools to full by doing something fun, like eating a snack, reading a story, or playing a game. This costs 1 Fun. All characters start with 3 Fun in their Fun Pool. Using 1 Fun to refill your trait pools is an Action. Characters gain Fun when they explore the world, accomplish tasks, or discover cool things, as determined by the guide. They may also gain Fun at the end of an adventure. Empty Pools: If you get hurt but your Tough pool is at 0, you lose 1 Fast instead. If your Fast pool is also at 0, you lose 1 Smart instead. If your Smart pool is also empty, you lose 1 Awesome instead. If all of your pools are empty, you get Conked Out! Getting Conked Out You don’t die in No Thank You, Evil!, but you can get Conked Out. If all your pools are empty and you don’t have any Fun left, you are Conked Out. You can’t take any actions until you get points back in at least one of your pools. When you are Conked Out, another player may Be Awesome and use 1 Awesome to give you 1 Fun. In Storia there be monsters! Which means that in order to go adventuring in Storia you may need a weapon. Your Noun will help guide you between Melee or Ranged, after that it is up to you to decide. Melee Weapons Big Stick You know what to do. Boxing Gloves Bam! Kapow! Hammer Use the pointy end. Or don’t. Knife It’s kind of like a little sword! Licorice Whip If you eat it, it doesn’t work as well. Pillow Comes with your choice of pillowcase. Power Bracelets Shiny circles on your wrists. Ring of Smash! Giant metal ring. Snake Whip You have to figure out which end to hold. Sword It’s kind of like a big knife! Tiger Claws Long metal claws that fit over your fists. Rawr! Whammer A giant blow-up hammer that squeaks. Ranged Weapons Boomerang Comes right back to you. Mostly. Bow and arrows Just like Robin Hood’s. Brain blaster Shoot lasers. With your mind. Eeel shooter Gun that shoots live eels. Flying disc A very sharp disc that slices bad guys. Frog slingshot Shoots frogs with pointy helmets. Glitter bomb Explodes in shards of color and shine. Goo gun Covers the bag guys in goo. Laser gun Pew! Pew! Ow! Magic wand Just point and say “Your key phrase may vary.abracadabra.” Mallow cannon Shoots flaming marshmallows. Paintball gun Paint rainbows on your enemies. Rocket launcher Shoots a very tiny rocket. Rubber-band shooter Shoots a very big rubber band. Shark kite Swims through the air to take a bite out of bad guys. Slime cannon You must apply your own slime. Don’t tell us where you found it. Slingshot Shoots anything smaller than your thumb. But not your actual thumb. Staff Big stick that shoots stuff out of it. Thing that goes boom You tell us. Water gun Shoots a big stream of water. Yo-yo A toy turned into a weapon. Applications: You have several tasks ahead of you. Step 1) Describe your child self. Step 2) Next, you need to depict your companion. There are some sample creatures, but really the stars are the limit, so see what you can come up with and we'll figure out how to apply it to the game mechanics. Step 3) After that I’ll need you to talk about your room a bit and what it is that you imagine you discover when you follow your companion into the closet to search for Niffle. Also, what’s a Niffle? Who’s a Woodlynn? And what’s the story on those DragonSnot Falls? This is a collaborative story, so we will be trying to weave imaginations together to create a narrative. Step 4) Lastly, when you finally do enter Into the Closet, you will transform into your imaginary self. This will need to be illustrated both narratively and by way of game mechanics.   Sheet Code [table=head;width=35%][tt=Fonjo]Name[/tt] is a [tt=Super Smart]Adjective[/tt] [tt=Kid]Noun[/tt] [table=head]Trait|Base|Pool Tough|2|2 Fast|3|3 Smart|3|3 Awesome|3|3 Fun|3|3 [b]Defense:[/b]|Hustle|Lowers Defend Goal by 1. [b]Knack:[/b]|{colsp=2}[tt=Scramble]You’re great at scrambling up and over things. Whenever you adjust your sneakers and use 1 Fast to jump, climb, or leap, you automatically succeed.[/tt] (costs 1 Fast) [b]Stuff:[/b]|{colsp=2}A regular outfit, melee weapon, an [tt=I Gotchyer Back pack]You have a friend called an I Gotchyer Back pack. It hugs your back and carries all your Hero Stuff inside its belly. It can even hand you items as you need them and warn you if there’s something behind you.[/tt], [tt=Hero Stuff]Your Hero Stuff kit comes with a poster-sized map of Storia so you never lose your way; a My Storia Journal to record all your adventures in; a Brave Light flashlight pen to banish darkness at night and write in your journal during the day; a Hip-n-Cool Flask for refueling after a long fight; a Hero Shirt so everyone knows you’re in the business of kicking evil’s butt; and your Wet Willie, the perfect watergun for chasing away monsters (and little brothers). All of this fits into your I Gotchyer Back pack.[/tt], 1 Coin [/table][/table]

[Gath]

Player	Character Sentence	App Status
Gath	Fonjo is a Super Smart Kid	Sample

[Gath]

Frequently Asked Questions
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1) The rulebook can be purchased Here in print or pdf format.

2)

Originally Posted by Humble Hero

Curious if there's a way you wanted non-sheet information presented? Companion, room info, etc?

Character Info: Name: What's your Kid name and Imaginary name? e.g., Felix Somerset aka Fonjo Bastion Description of Child Self (kid): Who you are in the outside world? Companion: How do you imagine your companion? Try to bridge both worlds, for example: Felix's fat orange tabby, Truffle, was always following him around, drinking from his cups and nesting in his clothes and bedding. As they went Into the Closet, Truffle turned into a mighty winged red drake who was nearly too fat to fly, but he could belch flaming furballs. Room Details (home): Talk about your Closet, Bookshelf, Bed, Window. Description of Imaginary Self: Who/what you become when you enter Storia? Character Sheet: I'll help with this if you need it. Just try to get a feel for it. There will be time to sort it all out in the game forum.

3) So this says Cyper system, which it is, but it's a kid's game that actually acts as an intro to Cypher. So if people don't know how to play Cypher, this will be an incredible way to learn.

And we may end up segueing into other, more adult settings.

4)

Originally Posted by Woland

Just curious (maybe I missed it): do you have a deadline?

Thanks for your inquiry!

The tentative deadline is going to be January 31st. This may be extended if necessary.

[Humble Hero]

Posting interest!

This seems like it could be some silly fun, and sometimes that's exactly what an adult brain needs!

[Gath]

I'm hoping for a healthy mix of silly and serious. This is based on a kids game, but it is a great intro into the Cypher system, which I will be shifting into eventually.

[Seeks]

This sounds kinda fun! I've seen the system before at the local game shop, but never looked into it. No promises, as I'd need the rulebook first, but a definitive maybe.

[Gath]

The rulebook can be purchased Here in print or pdf format.

[Humble Hero]

Curious if there's a way you wanted non-sheet information presented? Companion, room info, etc?

[Gath]

Name: What's your Kid name and Imaginary name? e.g., Felix Somerset aka Fonjo Bastion
Description of Child Self (kid): Who you are in the outside world?
Companion: How do you imagine your companion? Try to bridge both worlds, for example: Felix's fat orange tabby, Truffle, was always following him around, drinking from his cups and nesting in his clothes and bedding. As they went Into the Closet, Truffle turned into a mighty winged red drake who was nearly too fat to fly, but he could belch flaming furballs.
Room Details (home): Talk about your Closet, Bookshelf, Bed, Window.
Description of Imaginary Self: Who/what you become when you enter Storia?

Character Sheet: I'll help with this if you need it. Just try to get a feel for it. There will be time to sort it all out in the game forum.

[Humble Hero]

Thank you for that!

Also, how do you stand on other entertainment material being used as inspiration for character ideas in the game?

For example, I had a notion to base my child's imaginary self on a very famous X-men character, who utilizes the tiger claws (snikt snikt), but with some young child misunderstanding - such as being called 'Wolfarine', and having a candy stick in the mouth (rather than a cigar, since his dad told him it was candy), etc.

Or would you prefer more original ideas?

[Gath]

I would say you should choose between Fighter and Superhero, then refine the flavor of your character concept. You also have to select an adjective, so do you want your Fighter/Superhero to be Fast, Super Strong, Powerful, Smart, etc.?

But no, I don't mind riffing off of pop culture. It's actually accounted for in the Rulebook.

[Humble Hero]

Application Status Withdrawn; sadly, I am at RPing capacity.

 

Application Name: Joshua 'Joshy' Green Imaginary Name: Wolfarine! Description of Child Self (kid): Joshy is a fairly typical pre-teen. He's small for his age, but has a big imagination. His hair is shaggy and dark brown, his eyes are blue, he wears a lot of comic-themed t-shirts, because he likes them (and so does his dad). Joshy loves shorts, especially the special ones with pockets on the legs, and usually has a scrape on his knee from playing outdoors. Finally, he has hand-me-down shoes from his cousin, which always tend to have a single shoelace untied at any given time. Companion: Joshy has a really cool robot puppy, Scrappy, and he's had the toy since his eighth birthday. It was Joshy's first beloved toy, one that he connected with because he can't have a real pet, so Scrappy is his pet now! The robot pup moves and barks and hops around when Joshy talks to him, and Scrappy even has a bone that stays in his mouth - dad says it's because of magnets, like on the fridge! But when Scrappy travels into Storia with Joshy, the robot pup becomes a huge super awesome big wolf! Scrappy grows almost as big as Joshy, and he can roar really loud and make things shake and rattle that are in front of him, and he can jump really high and run fast! Sometimes, if Joshy needs to, he can even ride on Scrappy... and it's so much fun, because it's like having a real pet! Room Details (home): Joshy's bedroom is - well - awesome. His bed is a super cool racing car, which is bright red with yellow stripes down the middle, and he has Pokémon sheets, blank and pillowcase. Sometimes, when he can't sleep, Joshy pretends he is racing in a racing car race, and gets a little excited with the engine noises (and sometimes his parents call out to quiet down). He also has a clip on nightlight at the head of his bed, and sometimes Joshy uses the light to charge up his glowy stars on his ceiling! His closet is full of stuff. A lot of his old toys, some boxes at the very top with old stuff in them his parents wanted to keep, and all his clothes. He has some cool sweaters, a really thick raincoat that is bright blue, and three pairs of shoes. Those shoes are from his cousin, who drew some awesome pictures of lightning and fire on them, so they're super special. Joshy also has his t-shirts and pants and underwear and socks in there, in shelves that his mom helps keep tidy. There's even a folded up inflatable swimming pool on one side, which gets used in summer, but Joshy thinks it's getting a bit too small now. His bookshelf is really high, taller than his head, and is painted red. It's covered in all kinds of books, a lot of coloring ones from when Joshy was younger, and a heap of action figures and toys. He has some Pokémon statues, and some comics, too. The comics were a gift from his dad, who took him to the old neighbor's garage sale down the road a while ago, and they bought so many boxes of old comics - it was really cool! There's a little clock there, too, so Joshy can tell the time and its face lights up when he pushes a button on the top. Even a spinning globe of the world, too. And he also has a toy ninja sword that he sits on the very top shelf, and it's just like his dad's ninja swords in his office on the wall! His window is kind of cool, he supposes. It slides open, and the curtains are covered in superheroes, all kinds. The window ledge has some old scribbles on it, when Joshy was little, and he got into the crayons. His mom kept it there, because she said it looked pretty, like swirling water. The most interesting thing about the window, though, is the crack in one of the glass bits. It happened when Joshy was outside, kicking his ball, and it hit the window. Sometimes, when the sun goes down for the night, the light hits the crack and makes it look like a huge crack is across the whole room... it's pretty awesome. And a little scary. Description of Imaginary Self: When Joshy enters Storia, he transforms to resemble one of his (and his dad's) favorite superheroes ever, the mighty X-man, Wolfarine! His costume is black and yellow. He wears a mask, with big whooshed ears. He has a belt with pouches of stuff, and he has gloves that his super sharp claws come out of! He also has a candy stick in his mouth, and calls everyone "bub". Character Sheet: Joshy is a Powerful Fighter Trait Base Pool Tough 5 6 Fast 1 1 Smart 1 1 Awesome 3 3 Fun 3 3 Defense: Armor Lowers Defend Goal by 1. Knack: You're a great fighter. When you yell "Knockout!" and try to knock out a bad guy who is already hurt, you succeed (a knockout means a bad guy loses his next turn).Knockout (costs 1 Tough) Stuff: Armor, Tiger clawsmelee weapon, an You have a friend called an I Gotchyer Pouches. It hugs your waist and carries all your Hero Stuff inside its bellies. It can even hand you items as you need them and warn you if there’s something behind you.I Gotchyer Pouches, Your Hero Stuff kit comes with a poster-sized map of Storia so you never lose your way; a My Storia Journal to record all your adventures in; a Brave Light flashlight pen to banish darkness at night and write in your journal during the day; a Hip-n-Cool Flask for refueling after a long fight; a Hero Shirt so everyone knows you’re in the business of kicking evil’s butt; and your Wet Willie, the perfect watergun for chasing away monsters (and little brothers). All of this fits into your I Gotchyer Pouches.Hero Stuff, 1 Coin

[Gath]

Looks great so far!

[Humble Hero]

Thanks!

Are you okay with me making the back pack into same thing, just pouchesI Gotchyer Pouches?

[Gath]

That seems reasonable.