Our new Amber campaign: the checklist

Canon

Canon
This game corresponds/inspired by Zelazny’s elements from:

First Series___Second Series___5 Short Stories___

ADRPG version___Own version___Other___

All Zelazny Writings   ‘Purist’ approach for above source___

Elders

In this game, Elders relate to Characters & Their Children:

Distant___Guarded   Neutral___Mixed Reactions   

Determined by Points spent___Dangerous___

Distant Affection___Benevolent___Other___

Attributes

Attributes are compared by:

Ranks___Points   Equal___Other___

Attributes are ranked at a base:

Human 1.0 Chaos_2_ Amber_4_ Amber Ranked +6

listed in order of opportunity for initiative and Attribute speed

Endurance: regeneration, stamina, and raw power

contests of life and existence by method:

Persist___Drain___Other___All   

Psyche: arcane senses, mental strength, and intangibles

contests of will and magic by method:

Eye___Nerve___Magic___Trump___Other___All   

Strength: senses, hand-to-hand, and physical

contests of matter and form by method:

Body Art___Mass___Other___All   

Warfare: planning, artifice interactions, and counters

contests of strategy and manipulation by method:

Plan___Weapon___Other___All   

Stuff: reactions, cues, and drama

contests of destiny and harmony by method:

Reaction___Luck___Other___All   

Powers

Powers are compared by:

Ranks___Points    Equal___Psyche___Other___

Partial powers are allowed for:

Base Powers___Advanced Powers___Other___None___All   

Advanced Powers are allowed for:

Base Powers___GM created___Other___None___All   

power, game cost, requirements, availability in game universe

Pattern

50 note: amber blood, minimum Endurance 0, unique

Broken Pat

25 note: includes 5 pt Bad Stuff, rare

Logrus

45 note: requires shaping, very rare

Mad Logrus

23 note: not trans-shadow, includes 5 pt Bad Stuff, rare

Trump

40 note: rare

Static Trump

20 note: uncommon, common in Chaos

Items & smArtifacts

(varies) note: must include backstory legend, item ranks are used, GM must be consulted, rare 

Shaping

35 note: minimum Endurance Chaos

Sorcery

Use the rules from the old Trump Call zine 

Conjuration

20 note: SLOW, not trans-shadow, common

Power Words

use Sorcery instead

Other Items

Trump use with Family is?

Dangerous___Guarded   Common___Trivial___

Place Trumps?

Rare   Uncommon___Common___

Normal Trump connection is?

Mental___Visible/Audible   Physical___All____ 

Deadly Force expected most often at level?

Mooks   NPCs___Walk-ons___

Canon Cameos___Elders___PCs___

Axis of Conflict expected to be?

Characters___Enemies    Powers___Puzzles___Crisis___

Hidden___Comedy___Horror___Other___None___

Pathological methods and means by characters expected?

Villains___Monsters   Characters___

Family___None___

Shocking, offensive narrative expected?

Rare    Uncommon___Common___

Genre    None___

GM’s role planned as?

 Helper Resource___Neutral Narrator___Entertainer___

 Storyteller___Equal Partner    Minimal___

Extra Creations

by the GM for the game

Pre-Gen Characters

Etc

Non-canon Elders

none so far

Unusual Powers

(Thank you to Arref Mak for providing this handy checklist)