Hi! This is the hopefully not-too-annoying monthly mailer for the Risustalk mailing list, where we prattle on about Risus: the Anything RPG, by S. John Ross (a...
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Jul 1, 2005 4:24 pm
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I've still got some people in my group who feel 'naked' without half a dozen skils and such on a character sheet, so one of my players came up wth the idea of...
... Interresting. May I assume, then, that you don't allow the cliche to be used for anything BUT what is covered by the chosen subliches? If not, then why...
This does look quite interesting. It would probably be best to use the Cliche as a means of determining the sub-cliches only, and make any and all rolls...
As they say in the HeroQuest rules, Your Game Will Vary. There's no wrong way to play, as well. Sub-cliches sound interesting, but what happens when you use...
... fell flat on my butt from all the complications <<< I think that the Risus rules are surprisingly complete and that when I've tried to "improve" them I...
The Sub-Cliche idea has been bandied about here and else where with a couple of different names. On the whole it isn't strictly neccesary, but as a sort of...
Oh dont get me wrong here, I love the simplicity and open-endedness of normal Risus. And I hate it when peole bolt-on unnecessary complications (could name...
... Nagivation: motivation through nagging; see 'hen- pecked'; nag (n.) cryptograhpy: complaining in an indecipherable manner. Slacker: hail and well met,...
I was writing in the spirit of the season (Independence Day 'n all) and from the inspiration of our Great Leader whose liberties with the English language...
... Nagivation: motivation through nagging; see 'hen- pecked'; nag (n.) cryptograhpy: complaining in an indecipherable manner. Slacker: hail and well met,...
There's a review of Risus in Knights of the Dinner Table #104, in the Web Scryer column on page 62. It also mentions about a dozen Risus websites, and comments...
... I saw that review and set of links. Was very nice to see in such a popular gaming mag! Earlier in that issue they have an article on how to make an...
I'm not sure I completely understand the problem. It seems to me that the cliches already have "sub cliches" -- the list of what one can do with a cliche....
... I think that was it in a nutshell (correct me if I'm wrong). Damage to cliches was mentioned... I think it has to go to the core cliches, and all the...
... That seems sort of ironic to me. Sombody in editing wasn't paying attention, I mean I haven't seen the article but it seems to me you would have to put d20...
... .... What? There are limits on the number of words in a cliche? Or are we just talking averages here? Cause sometimes, you need a lot of words, for example...
... He said "at least" 2 to 3 words", so your example is safe ;-) Personally, I'm of the "more is better" school. "Two-fisted scientific detective who has...
... I'm the guy who wrote it. :) Many thanks to everyone on this list; your Web site suggestions made up the bulk of the sites I reviewed in the column....
I wish I was able to get mine together before press time, but alas, it was not to be. ... -- Stefan Livingstone Shirley (aka peregrine "bright" brightmeadow) ...
... There is no problem. I just have more traditional players who feel the need for a whole list of stats. We could have just given every sub cliche the same...
<<<<WARNING>>>> I have gone into an explanation far too long to be considered reasonable. Please disregard this message if you just don't care. ... words....
... way to play?"< So far I don't think there has been any particular flaming or criticism, just different ways to get to the same end (fun in roleplaying). I...
... Thus the utility of Tales and Hooks. Oh, and a link for everyone: http://www.q-workshop.com. I first heard of them over at http://www.unclebear.com wow....
In the Risus Companion, S. John examines in a fair bit of detail exactly what kind of information goes into a well-crafted cliche. Of course, this varies from...
... I was speaking with my tongue firmly planted in my cheek. Apparently that didn't come across as a serious discussion ensued. You see 1 to 2 is far too...
... I have advance word that Silverlode was given a favorable mention, and I thank yee for it. Alas, my own copy of KotDT104 is not going to get into my hands...
