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matita20 days ago(+1)

This looks really useful, thanks for sharing! I’ll try to adapt my set of templates on Obsidian to it.

I have some notes and questions:

I’d suggest to add some links for people that want to know better or follow for further versions in the docs themselves, as after reading it I almost forgot where I saw it (reddit), and wanted to see how people are taking it
In section 4.1.1 if you want to update NPCs tags (or tags in generals) when you want to to just show the changes it might be less ambiguous to add `+` or `-` {status}, e.g. `[N:Jonah|+captured]` or `[N:Jonah|-wounded]`
How would you track random events in Mythic GME when you ask a fate question and you roll double digits lower than Chaos Factor?
When tracking PCs with tags, are you specifying only variable stats like HP or are you tracking all the stats the first time you mention them?

Loreseed Workshop20 days ago

Thanks for the detailed feedback! Really appreciate you taking the time to read through it carefully.

1. Links in the doc - I’m not quite sure I understand what you mean here. Could you clarify what kind of links you’re looking for and where? The doc is meant to be standalone and system-agnostic, so I want to make sure I understand the suggestion before considering it.

2. +/- notation for tag changes - I like that! Using [N:Jonah|+captured] or [N:Jonah|-wounded] is definitely clearer than just [N:Jonah|captured] when you want to show incremental changes. That’s a nice extension of the notation—feel free to use it! As with everything in the system, if it makes your logs clearer, adopt it. The notation is flexible, so anyone can adapt it as they see fit.

3. Mythic GME random events (doubles below Chaos Factor) - Are you asking how to record the random event when it triggers, or how to track whether it’s likely to trigger? Just want to make sure I understand before I give you a good answer!

If you mean recording the event itself, I’d use:

? Is the merchant trustworthy?
d: Fate chart d100=33 (Chaos 5) => Yes
(note: rolled doubles below CF - random event!)
gen: Mythic Event d100=45,78 => NPC Action / Betray
=> The merchant nods yes, but I notice him signal to someone in the back.
[N:Merchant|duplicitous]

4. PC stats tracking - In my logs, I only track variable stats in tags (HP, ammo, status conditions). Static stuff like your Strength score or skill bonuses I keep in a separate character sheet.

That said, you can absolutely track everything if you want! Some people do [PC:Alex|STR 16|DEX 14|HP 20|Gear:Sword,Shield] on first mention. It’s really about what serves your play—the notation is flexible and anyone can adapt it as they see fit to match their specific needs.

Let me know if I can clarify anything else!

matita19 days ago

Thanks for taking the time to answer me, all you said makes perfectly sense and it’s indeed easy to customize the notation to your own needs.

By adding links I mean for example a link to this itch.io page.