... Absolutely. For when the *success* is assured but you need to know if the character does it with style. :)...
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Nero
nrgrmss
Dec 17, 2009 1:26 am
... Showoff" section from the Companion (which I'm under obligation to remind you is totally not required for the enjoyment of Risus). The TN's are not fixed....
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Bullock, Larry
rumn8tr
Dec 15, 2009 3:13 pm
Had to quote this for Risus TOTM... http://risus.tumblr.com/ Larry From: risustalk@yahoogroups.com [mailto:risustalk@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Guy Hoyle ...
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Nero
nrgrmss
Dec 15, 2009 4:51 am
... I dallied with it myself the last couple of years. Nice tight system. Unfortunately D&D is still king; so objective attributes, attack matrices, and hit...
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Nero
nrgrmss
Dec 15, 2009 3:51 am
Opinions are like a**holes.............
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Tim
darntjonax
Dec 13, 2009 12:35 pm
And that's totally cool. I know there's a large bunch of folks here in the Risus community that are not fans of Funky Dice. I just like them because they seem...
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Dan
dantopia5
Dec 13, 2009 3:50 am
I've never been a huge fan of funky dice myself. If someone wants to play something really powerful, chances are EVERYONE wants to play something really...
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Guy Hoyle
guyhoyle1
Dec 12, 2009 10:58 pm
It occurs to me that there is no set of rules so simple that people will not want to come up with their own spin on it on the Internet ;-) Guy [Non-text...
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Tim
darntjonax
Dec 12, 2009 8:55 pm
I think this conversation veered off the rails a while back. Not that I don't mind discussing the finer points of Risus philosophy... it's just that I think we...
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Joe Mucchiello
jmucchiello
Dec 12, 2009 3:50 pm
... I have often and purposefully ignored much of what is in the Companion. The companion is best used to help one grok RISUS much like a Zen koan can help a...
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Tim
darntjonax
Dec 12, 2009 12:34 pm
Responses below... ... Not entirely. See my quote from the Companion. The number of dice implies a skill level. The Funky dice implies the oopmph. A Soldier...
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Fred M. Sloniker
fredmsloniker
Dec 12, 2009 11:39 am
... Frankly, I think I've had the most success with Risus by not using it. Or rather, by saying to myself 'would it be cool if the character succeeded?'...
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Joe Mucchiello
jmucchiello
Dec 12, 2009 3:17 am
... And most people don't see the cliche beyond it being 3d10. Originally they were called Funky dice because they have strange shaped compared to cubist d6s....
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Tim Ballew
darntjonax
Dec 12, 2009 2:32 am
Responses below... I should note that I wasn't explicitly trying to solve the "can participate problem". Well, maybe I was at first. But then I realized that...
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Joe Mucchiello
jmucchiello
Dec 12, 2009 2:02 am
... At this point you should have stopped. You don't even need to differentiate "super" cliches and "normal" cliches. Just decide that using a cliche in a...
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Tim
darntjonax
Dec 11, 2009 6:39 pm
Before I renewed my love affair with Risus, I spent several months in a passionate fling with Risus' younger step-sister, PDQ. I began my flirtation with PDQ...
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Tim
darntjonax
Dec 8, 2009 3:24 am
Silverlode 1908 now has a second home on the Risusiverse. The new site is a slightly revised and stripped-down version suitable for people who are more...
4726
Tim Ballew
darntjonax
Dec 7, 2009 2:17 pm
The LS/QD of various sizes is exactly what I had in mind for Bonus Gear. I wouldn't see a problem with it for LS/QD other than making the character sheet...
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Kurt Rauscher
armchair_gamer
Dec 7, 2009 6:54 am
Those are pretty good ideas - I rather like the 10% of starting points giving Lucky Shots(LS)/Questing Dice(QD) that adjust to the type of cliche they're being...
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Tim
darntjonax
Dec 6, 2009 1:53 pm
For those of you that use Funky Dice and the optional Lucky Shots rule from the Companion... I had always assumed that Lucky Shots (and Bonus Gear) added...
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Dan
dantopia5
Dec 4, 2009 10:51 pm
That's cool, I don't mind at all. If you want the most current version of the settings, Risusiverse has them. I'm trying to think if I changed anything other...
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Tim Ballew
darntjonax
Dec 4, 2009 8:42 pm
Hank, I always meant to post Silverlode and Dragonspire on the Risusiverse. Then parenthood hit and I totally forgot. Anyway, I've started a Silverlode page. ...
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Hank Harwell
inisliath
Dec 4, 2009 7:43 pm
Tim, I'd love to see your Silverlode campaign notes on Risusiverse, as well, if you wouldn't mind. Thanks! -- Hank Harwell, IOR #43 Brother Cleireac of...
4720
Tim Ballew
darntjonax
Dec 4, 2009 7:28 pm
Hey Dan, Great to hear from you! Even though you've posted your settings on the Risusiverse, I hope you don't mind me retaining them on the Risus Monkey. I ...
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Dan
dantopia5
Dec 4, 2009 4:59 pm
Welcome back! We saved your seat and even got you a refill on your soda. I even threw in some cash for the big bag of M&Ms. A big thanks to you again for...
4718
Guy Hoyle
guyhoyle1
Dec 3, 2009 2:03 am
You can't keep a good monkey down! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
4717
Bullock, Larry
rumn8tr
Dec 2, 2009 7:05 pm
Glad to see you are back! Larry (aka Ruminator) From: risustalk@yahoogroups.com [mailto:risustalk@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tim Sent: Wednesday, December...
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Hank Harwell
inisliath
Dec 2, 2009 7:00 pm
Welcome Back, Tim! -- Hank Harwell, IOR #43 Brother Cleireac of Inisliath (SCA) LiveJournal: <http://cleireac.livejournal.com/> NOW on Twitter!...
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Tim
darntjonax
Dec 2, 2009 6:49 pm
Hi All, It's been a while, but I've finally decided to restart the Risus Monkey blog (http://www.velvet-edge.com/risusmonkey.html). Lately, I've been really...
4714
halo_of_war
Nov 3, 2009 7:46 pm
names halo of war or jon the useless druid i have to ask does anyone play anymore i would like a play by post session.haven't been able to use the old turn...
