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June 2, 2006

Mavinian Deck of Cards

by John Payne — Categories: Sets and Runs and World of DiraComments Off

For the definition of a Mavinian Deck of Cards, consult the Encyclopedia Hesberica here. In short, a Mavinian Deck is a five-suited deck of cards with twelve ranks in each suit. The top card is the Merchant. The next set of cards range from one to ten. The lowest card is the Servant card.

A group of people known as the Mavinian Traders use these cards for amusement as well as communication in their own language. Each deck is hand-crafted, usually by the person using a given deck. Many are crudely made with whatever material is at hand, but a few are ornately made with the Merchant and Servants cards drawn with faces.

On the downloads page you can download pdfs and an all-in-one zip file. Individual OpenOffice Draw files will be posted soon. These example files do not represent an ornate deck. Instead they will serve as a prototype deck for playtesting.

These cards are very close to Las Vegas poker card standards – 2.35″ wide and 3.25″ long. The corners are rounded with a 1/4″ radius.

May 11, 2006

Work on Lenga

by John Payne — Categories: LengaComments Off

Working on Lenga, I am going through the various sections of the Action! System one by one adding things where they belong in order to facilitate the use of magic. The work thus far is:

L01 – Basics:

  • Added mention of the Paranormal (PARA) Group of attributes.
  • Still need to add definition for Lenga and explain that magical terms include the lenga word for that term. The use of Lenga in playing is entirely optional.

L02 – Attributes:

  • Added descriptions of the PARA Group of attributes
  • Changed the STR table to reflect recomputed dead lift numbers.
  • Created approx IQs for various INT scores.
  • Added new Derived Attribure: Mana
  • Changed formula to determine MOV and changed example. The old example allowed Swingin’ Sam to win the world record in the 100m Dash.

L03 – Traits:

  • Created new Advantages – Mage(Echewe) and Sorcerer(Surgura) that grant characters the ability to cast spells.
  • Created new Disadvantages – Night Sorcerer (Asoka Surgura) and Slow Mana Flow (mtororoke).
  • Need to add new advantages/disadvantages pertaining enhancing magic.
  • Need to add the ritual magic advantage – doesn’t have levels like Mage/Sorcerer

L04 – Skills:

  • Added Skill Groups for each of the five elemental forces.  Each Skill Group automatically comes with Bolt, Blast, Wall/Shield, and CounterMagic skills.
  • Need to add Skill Groups appropriate for setting.
  • Need to add Skill Groups for Divination and Ritual Magic.

L17 – Magic described:

  • Magic defined.
  • CounterMagic defined.
  • Five elemental forces explained
  • Dueling explained
  • Need to finish translating OGL spells to this system.
  • Need to create more Water based spells.

LAA – Appendix A: Extended Attribute Tables

  • Attributes generated to 120 for each score with examples if applicable.
  • Removed Mega Damage category (made obsolete)

LAE – Appendix E: Divinations and Tokens

  • Examples of various divinations and tokens given.
  • Names of spellcasters using a specific token/divination technique will be provided in English and Lenga.
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