IMPOSITION SRD
Imposition SRD v1.0, When Suddenly! Games CC BY-SA 4.0
WHAT IS THE IMPOSITION SRD?
The Imposition Dice System is about simple mechanics that support narrative focused Tabletop Tope Roleplaying Games. Every dice roll, whether a success or failure, should be impactful and drive the narrative forward in fun and interesting ways.
There is no assumed game type that the dice system is trying to capture. Instead, this is handled through character options. Originally developed for The Crypt Has Opened, the combination of Spell Paths, Traditions, and Tropes supported a game of horror and mystery. By altering the character options you can develop a game focused on combat, social engagements & mystery, or a slice of life.
After reading this document you should have all of the tools necessary to make your own game driven by the Imposition Dice System. I also hope you will have a firm understanding of the underpinning mechanics such that you will feel empowered to alter them so that they best fit your game's theme.
WHAT IS THIS?
This is the SRD or System Reference Document. Inside you will find information on the underlying game mechanics and philosophy of the Imposition Dice System. By using this document you should feel confident on how best to develop your own game using the Imposition Dice System.
GAME SETUP
The game is assumes that there will be one Game Master (GM) and three to five players. The Imposition Dice System relies heavily on improvisational and cooperative storytelling between GM and players. Preparation on the GM side should only take a few minutes as their role is to present situations (see Running the Game) be reactionary to the player’s choices.
Each player should have at minimum one d4, d6, d8, d10, and a d12. Though having three of each would help alleviate the problem of needing to roll a single die multiple times.
Finally each player will need a character sheet and something to write with.
LEAN INTO FAILURE
With this system you will experience more consequences and failures than full on success. Do not be afraid of this. Instead, lean into it. You will find that this is where the story takes place. Use every set back as a chance to develop your character, the ties you have between the party, and the story that’s being told. And it makes the successes all the more sweet when everything seems the bleakest.
LICENSE AND ATTRIBUTION
The Imposition Dice System SRD uses the Creative Commons License, BY-SA 4.0.
You are free to:
Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format for any purpose, even commercially.
Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.
The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.
Attribution — You must give appropriate credit by adding this text to your game:
This game has been told around the campfire, and is made using the Imposition Dice System created by Jeffrey N Baker of When Suddenly! Games. This game is not affiliated with When Suddenly! Games.
You must also provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.
No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.