Realm
Alternate versions of reality in event only, all physics are the same.
Refinement Status: Refined
Has been refined for the current listed system version.
Recommendation for First-Time Players
It is recommended that first time players read the sections within the Game Preparation and Core Concepts chapters as the content within explains the core concepts for games played with the CQ StoryHammer role-playing game system.
Resolving Action Overview (version 0.0.3)
You have chosen your action, you know your target difficulty and now it’s time to see if it succeeds. To do so, draw a number of cards from a freshly shuffled Probability Deck equal to the number of points you have in the corresponding ability. Once you draw the cards, sort them in order of … Read moreResolving Action Overview (version 0.0.3)
Resolving Actions (version 0.0.3)
Overview Example: Using Perk Cards Example:
Round
Used to track actions during conflict, a round is a unit of time that represents about 5 – 7 seconds of time within the story’s world.
Samples of Generic Humans (version 0.0.3)
Will – using energy to withstand temptations, trauma, and mental states Cypher (Matrix) Smeagol (Lord of the Rings) Communicate – using methods to invoke feelings or understanding in another Neo (Matrix) Quirinus Quirrell (Harry Potter) Think– using the mind to think, compute, and process Jayne Cobb (Firefly) Ron Weasley (Harry Potter) Labor – using the … Read moreSamples of Generic Humans (version 0.0.3)
Sequencing Actions (version 0.0.3)
Action Speeds Example of Sequencing Actions
Sequencing Actions Overview (version 0.0.3)
Actions in CQ StoryHammer games are resolved in order of speed. To sequence actions, each round is split into speed stages. These stages are labeled as Q (for Quick), R (for Regular), or S (for Slow). This is also known as QRS Sequencing. When players announce their actions, the Narrator will categorize the action’s speed. … Read moreSequencing Actions Overview (version 0.0.3)
Session
Each time the players get together to make progress in the story.
Setting Crafting Instructions
To craft a setting you will need a writing utensil, a SettingSmithy worksheet, and clarity about your setting. You may also want some scrap paper to doodle some test maps before you draw the real one on the sheet. The SettingSmithy Sheet Setting Identification The top line of the SettingSmithy worksheet is for identifying the … Read moreSetting Crafting Instructions