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A jam submission

Codename: Hecate (Quickstart)View project page

A game of extranormal investigations
Submitted by destinhicks (@Destin_NO_Hicks) — 20 days, 22 hours before the deadline
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  • A smooth, organic mix of FATE and PbtA mechanics, combining Invoke-able and Compellable Aspects with 2d6 +Stat tiered resolution.
  • The rules are a natural fit for the high concept; essentially, a rules-lite Monster of the Week with BPRD-style fluff.
  • Doesn't quite fit the 1-page remit, because the Phase Trio structure—which seems designed for telling "recruit-the-misfit" origin stories—isn't mentioned in the Quickstart rules.
  • Not sure if a detailed Move list was necessary, other than maybe a one-line description for triggering each move. The resolution tables don't offer much narrative advice that's unique to the setting.
    • The "Heart to Heart" move refers to Gaining Trust and Relieving Stress, but those concepts aren't mentioned anywhere else in the Quickstart, so that's a bit confusing.
    • The table for "Mend A Friend" makes it sound like it requires Declaring a Story Detail (like 'Trained Paramedic' or 'First Aid Kit') in order to be effective. That feels counter to the free-form play encouraged by FATE and PbtA, if players *must* spend Story Points in order to recover from an injury.
    • Example scenarios for each Move from particular encounters might help to sell the mood/theme/flavor more effectively.  
  • Willing to overlook some inconsistencies because it's clearly labelled as an Alpha Build, but I noticed that the Character Sheet refers to Codename: Hathor and Project 27, neither of which are referenced in the Quickstart doc.

Overall, it's an intriguing premise, and I'd gladly play-test a more complete build.

 But I have my doubts if it can work as a 1-pager.