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You were plowing the fields early in the morning when your horse let out a warning neigh. You look up in the distance and see a large cloud of dust from behind a hill. Only a massive army could create such a cloud. The barony is under attack! You must get to the keep and warn the baron, but your wife and children are still inside the house probably eating breakfast. At that moment, you see fast horsemen crest the hill and split up, each group going towards different farm houses. A group of 4 horsemen head for your house. You are too far away to intercept them.

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This is a storytelling game where the protagonist is a complete and utter badass. Every action the character does will be performed flawlessly, no matter how improbable or ridiculous. The story as of now has almost no plot, I will make up the plot as the story progresses based on your decisions.
Rules:
-Your suggestions can be extremely improbable and ridiculous, but not anything that is impossible for a human to do. For example, "throw a rock to deflect the arrow in midair, and have the rock continue on to hit soldier one in the head while the arrow is deflected and hits soldier two in the chest." Is perfect, but "Become a wizard and shoot fireballs at both soldiers." Will not be accepted.
-Try to keep your suggestions interesting and unique. Don't use the same action over and over again, or say "kill everything." It will make it more entertaining if you are more specific and creative with your suggestions.
-Do not manipulate the environment. Instead, give suggestions for how the character can deal with the current situation. No matter what action you suggest, the character won't die.
-Don't be a troll. Suggestions like, "kill yourself." Will not be accepted.
-More rules as needed.

You awake into complete darkness. Your face is covered and your body is restrained to a cot. You think about trying to break free, but you stop when you hear voices close by. A man and a woman are speaking. The man begins: "You claim that the patient's surgery went without complications, then why do the scanners say that there is permanent damage to the temporal lobe?" The woman replies, "That was an unavoidable side-effect. In order to mitigate the damage, certain parts had to be subjected to intense radiation. The patient's memory was bound to be damaged. Only time will tell the extent of the damage. There is no way..." The man interrupts, "I am worried that the patient will no longer be the soldier we need. It was only by the innate skills of this person that our defeat was held at bay for nearly a decade. Will the  memory make any changes to this person's abilities?" The woman speaks, "We suspect that the patient will require more training, but the physical attributes will be unchanged." You hear the man and woman walk away. What do you do?

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This is an interactive storytelling game where the character is a complete badass. Every action you recommend will be successful. It is like an RTD where you always roll successfully, no matter how insane the action is.
Rules:
-Any action must be within the possibility of a human to do. Actions such as: "throw the rock such that it knocks the gun out of the first soldier's hand and rebounds to hit soldier two in the face. Then catch the gun in midair and shoot soldier one." are perfectly okay, but something like: "become a wizard and shoot fireballs at each soldier" is not allowed.
-do not manipulate the environment. Only change the actions of the character. Something like: "Make there be a bed at the bottom of the chasm to cushion the landing." is not allowed.
-try to keep the actions interesting. It makes it more fun for me to write and it makes it more fun to read. "kill everybody" is not interesting.
-more rules as needed.

I noticed in the new update that Dwarven Children would "Play Make Believe" which I think is amazing, but that got me thinking. Wouldn't it be awesome if children would run around the fortress playing tag with each other? One child would be "it" and the other children playing would run away from that child, and the child who is "it" would try to get to the child that is currently closest to him/her. Once somebody is tagged, the new "it" person will have a few moments of standing still to let everybody get away, then he/she would resume the chase. It would be even better if the game created a reasonably sized burrow while they are playing (the "boundaries" of the tag game) so the children wouldn't stray too far away.

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EDIT:
Many people gave some excellent ideas to expand this idea. Children would have a range of activities to do. Each one would also very slowly train that child's skills. Some ideas are given below:

Hide & Seek: Trains either Observer or Ambusher, depending on the role played.
Dodgeball: Trains Thrower and/or Dodger, possibly more or less simultaneously.
Sack Race: Crutch-walker, perhaps?
Button, Button, Who's Got the Button?: Trains Liar and Judge of Intent skills.
Jump Rope: Trains Kinesthenic sense & Endurance.
Musical Chairs: Not a damn thing, except for whoever's playing the music.
Marbles: Trains Spatial & Kinesthenic senses.
One for you, Dirst: Blindfold games, be they called Blind Man's Bluff or Marco Polo or whatever the heck this is called, could train the currently nonexistent skill of Blindfighting, which would currently be useful only for actual blinded dwarves, but which could markedly rise in importance once the Lighting arc kicks in.
Tag and other running games should train agility, not Strength. It makes no sense for Urist to be able to lift heavy boulders simply because she played so much Capture the Flag as a kid.

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Description:
This is an RTD based on the star wars universe. It takes place about 2 years after Episode 6. This will in no way follow any of the plots of the Expanded Universe, so being a Star Wars nerd is not required. However, I would recommend you have watched at least episodes 4-6 so that some of the characters and ships will be familiar. What is special about this RTD is that not only will characters be signing up, but people who want to moderate as well. Moderators will switch off when one runs out of stamina, or after a long mission has concluded (usually the liberation of a planet) This means that people who have wanted to mod a game, but are afraid of running out of stamina can have their wish without disappointing the players. Also, the different flavor of play will keep the game interesting for the players.

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General Rules:
1. There will be 6 players at a time. If any of them die, or become unresponsive for a significant amount of time without reason (to the moderator's discretion) They will be replaced by the next player on the list.

2. Moderators will update each turn on set days (which they will decide once they take over) They must update at a minimum of once per week and at a maximum of 3 times per week. If all players have submitted their action, then the moderator may update when they are able. If a moderator has to change the days/amount of updates, they must mention it in the thread. A moderator who does not meet their own guidelines for a significant amount of time without reason (to my discretion) will be replaced my the next moderator on the list.

3. Most persistent information about the game will be kept in google sheets. Players will be able to view these sheets and moderators will be able to edit these sheets when it is their turn to mod the game. Anybody who defaces the google sheets will be immediately banned from the game.

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Game Rules:

Non Combat: Noncombat actions will be based on a d6 with a "1" being a complete failure with possible side consequences, a "2" being a failure, a "3" being a slight failure, a "4" being a partial success, a "5" being a complete success, and a "6" being an overshoot success with possible side consequences. Each player will have a set of skills. Each level of skill will grant a +1 to any rolls dealing with that skill (up to +2) for example, a stealth skill will give a +1 to a roll to attempt to sneak past guards. If a player rolls a number lower than a 6, but the increase due to skill brings the number to a 6 or higher, the roll will be treated as a "5" (a complete success with no side consequences)

Combat: Combat is done with weapons and divided up into two categories: Ranged and Melee. Ranged weapons have a set amount of damage, but a roll for accuracy. Weapons can also receive an accuracy buff or debuff depending on range and skill. For example, the blaster pistol must roll a 2 on a d4 for a hit, but point blank range gives a +1 and long range gives a -1. However, no matter the range or skill, the blaster pistol will always do 2 damage if it hits. Accuracy skill can also improve the chances of a weapon hitting. Any damage taken from a ranged weapon will be taken from the character's HP pool. But the damage will be reduced if the character is wearing armor (1 armor will reduce all individual damages by 1, so two 2 damage shots will be reduced to 1 and 1.) Ranged weapons will also have a reload time. Powerful ranged weapons will likely take several turns before they can be fired again.
Melee attacks will always hit the target, but will deal a specific range of damage, to be determined by a dice roll. For example, a basic knife will do 1-3 damage and a d3 will determine which one gets chosen. Melee Weapons will also require a recovery time. Heavier weapons will generally require longer before an attack can be made again. Melee skill will increase the damage of a melee weapon. The damage rolled for the melee weapon will be subtracted from that character's HP pool. However, if two characters with melee weapons are attacking each other, then the one who rolled higher damage will subtract the damage from the other character, then deal the extra damage on the HP pool. Just like ranged weapons, armor will decrease all incoming melee damage. If a character runs out of HP (0 HP) they will become incapacitated, and if they take any more damage, they will die. An incapacitated character can still be carried to a medical facility and healed, but a dead character is removed from the game, and another character will take his or her place.

Ship: Each ship will have a set amount of HP, some mounted guns, and several systems. Each system will perform a certain task, and they can be destroyed from the inside only. They can also be repaired by crewmen from the inside, but ship HP can only be repaired at a ship repair shop. Ships may only use their mounted guns if they are attacking another target. And they can only attack one target at a time. Each mounted gun will act just like ranged weapons. They have a set amount of damage, but an varying accuracy that depends on range and skill. The pilot skill will increase the accuracy of mounted weapons. Just like people, ships can also have an armor level. It will work exactly the same as the armor on people. If a ship HP runs out, that ship will explode and any characters inside of it will instantly die. All information about ships will be stored in this google sheet. Moderators may add ships as they see fit.

Systems: Each system is internal to a ship and can only be destroyed from the inside. If a system is destroyed, whatever function it performed will be lost until it is repaired by a crew member. Characters can attempt to man a system. To successfully man a system, a 3 or higher on a d6 must be rolled. Anything lower will be a failure. Some systems have to be manned to work, and most others will get an increase to functionality if they are manned. In addition, if a character wants to destroy a system (on an enemy ship perhaps) Then a 4 or higher on a d6 must be rolled. Skills that increase rolls for systems will increase the roll to man a certain system and to destroy a certain system. A detailed list of systems is inside the spoiler. A mod may add a new system if the situation calls for it.

Skills: Characters will start with a few skills of their choosing, and will gain more over the course of the game. After every action involving a certain skill, a d8 will be rolled. If the roll is an 8, then the character will gain one level in that skill. The maximum level for any skill is +2. Skills will either increase success in non combat actions, increase the accuracy/damage of weapons, or increase the chances of successfully manning a certain system. The list of skills and their detailed descriptions are in the spoiler. Moderators may add potential skills if the situation is fit.

Shops: After a planet has been liberated, you may visit it's shops. Each planet will offer it's own shops with some shops (like the ship repair) being found almost everywhere and some (like the ship augmenter) being exclusive to a single planet. There will be no monetary system in this game, but each planet will allow you to use several services for free, and let you choose one item from their specialty. This is how you will upgrade your ship and characters in between planet liberation. The list of shops and planet they are associated with are in the spoiler and in this google sheet.

The force: If a character chooses to be force sensitive during character creation, (at the cost of other skills) a plethora of force-related abilities will be unlocked over time. However, force levels are different than other skills. Any force-sensitive player will increase one level automatically when a planet is liberated, or they can decide to meditate during a turn. However, a player may only level up force skills once per liberation mission. If a player decides to meditate, an 8 on a d8 will result in a level up, while anything else is a failure. The levels of force and their relevant skills are in the spoiler.

Weapons: All information about weapons will be stored in This google sheet. Mods may add new weapons if they so desire. Note that the light saber can only be wielded by a force sensitive character, and it cannot be chosen at character creation. It must be found somewhere in the galaxy.

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Character Creation:
If you wish to play, please submit the character sheet below. If all 6 slots are already filled, then you can reserve a spot on the waitlist for when somebody dies. You won't have to submit a character sheet until it is your turn to replace a dead/inactive player. If you died, and you wish to play again, you may make another character, as long as it is not the same as your previous character. a moderator who has finished his or her turn may get in line to play and vice-versa. All information about current or deceased players and NPCs will be stored in this google sheet.

Character Sheet:
Name:
Gender:
Race: (There are gazillions of races in the Star Wars Universe, so pick whatever you want. You could even be a droid if you so desired.)
Skills: (You may pick 3 skills in the list to be level one in. If you want to be force sensitive, that will cost 2 skills.)
Weapons: (You may pick any one ranged weapon (except the force ones), and any one melee weapon (except the light saber)
Description: (anything you want. Mainly for role-playing purposes.
Backstory: (again, be as creative as you like. For role-playing purposes again.)

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Potential Moderators:
If you want to mod this game, post something along the lines of "I want to be a moderator" in the thread, then, PM me your e-mail address so I can allow you to edit the google sheets once your turn comes up. Moderators will switch out when the previous one runs out of stamina, or after a planet has been liberated, to prevent anyone from having the game for too long. If you run out of stamina, please PM me and the next moderator so they can get started with as little of an interruption as possible. At the beginning of your turn, make it clear which days of the week you will be updating, and try to stick to those days as much as possible. I understand if real life gets in the way of keeping a perfect record, but try to keep a somewhat regular schedule. If you have to change which days of the week you will update, post it in the thread. If you have finished a turn, but you feel like you could go again, you may put your name back in the mod waitlist.
While it is your turn, you may come up reasonable situations for the players to be in. You may make the environment and situation as creative as you like, but try not to ruin the immersion of the star wars universe. (no suddenly appearing Gandalf or anything like that.) Also make sure to scale the difficulty to make the game fun for the players, not fiendishly hard or too easy. Other than that, I assume you will have great ideas that will keep the game interesting.

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Now for the actual game:
Players: (6/6)
Current Players:

CoolRune206
LordBrassroast
Zormod
Yourmaster
Nosaneinme
Hiddenleafguy

Future Players: (1)
Kansa

Deceased Players: (0)
[graveyard]

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Modrators
Current Moderator:
Origamiscienceguy

Future Moderators (0)
Urist McCoder

Finished Moderators (0)
[break room]

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Welcome to Bolgistan, the most safe, controlled, and fair country in the world. Here, everybody shares everything, so nobody ever is left with too little. If anyone decides that they do not want to share, then then Bolgistan will share its military might with said person. Before you are admitted into our glorious nation, we must test you to make sure that you have purged all thoughts of "free market" and "democracy" from your head. For these ideas are what makes lives miserable. 2 out of the 11 of you have poisoned themselves with thoughts that will ruin the freedom of Bolgistan if they are to be left unchecked. You will be given one pistol to share. And one bullet per day. Talk with each other and determine who is unfaithful to the greater good. Only those of you who wish for freedom will make it through, but if you do, you can take heart! For you have just joined with the most free people on the earth!
Glory to Bolgistan!

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There are 9 commies (townies) and two democraties (mafia). The day and night cycle is identical to most other mafia games, with one lynch taking place during the day, and the scum team having contact with each other and receiving one night kill each night phase. The difference comes with how voting works. The democraties are in control of their own vote, but each commie is in controll of another commie's vote, without knowing who. if one commie dies, the commie who dies will be unable to use their vote, and the person in charge of the dead commie's vote will have a vote with no affect. The vote will still appear on the votecount, but it will not have an effect on who gets lynched (so the votecount will not always correlate to who gets lynched) Also, a commie will not be able to vote for the person who's vote they control. It will appear in the votecount, but it will not have an effect on the final lynch.

This has two effects, if any commie dies, the commie team will in most cases lose two votes, but, if the commies are smart, it will create ways for certain people to confirm themselves as commies if it is clear that their vote did not affect the final lynch.

The democraties also have one extra power. They have a one-shot vote shuffle. The democraties may use this to shuffle who is using who's vote at any point in the day or night, and it will take place right before the next lynch. It will only assign votes to the commies still living. The commies win if all of the democraties are properly dealt with, and the democraties win if there is no way for the commies to win.

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Rules:
1. This is an open game. There are no hidden roles or hidden mechanics. Players are assigned to their roles randomly, and who-uses-who's-vote is also assigned randomly.

2. Make your votes in Bold red and use unvote to remove your vote. If the day ends in a tie, nobody will be lynched.

3. Each player will receive a PM detailing his or her role. Do not quote your PM.

4. Day phase will last for 72 hours (excluding weekends) and night will last 24 hours (excluding weekends) If the democraties do not submit their action in time, they will perform no action.

5. If half of the players vote for an extension, the day will be extended 24 hours. Only one extension per day.

6. Once you die, you may get one "bah" post. Do not reveal any game information. The dead will also get a link to a deadchat.

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Players: (11/11)
TheDarkStar Killed Night 1
Megggas Killed night 2
Arcvasti Lynched day 3
Tntey replaced by Lord Porkins
Deus Asmoth
Silthuri
Fillipk Killed Night 3
roo
Flabort
Jiokuy
AbstractTraitorHero Lynched day 1

Waitlist: (0/∞)

Please ask if you have any questions.

You were doing your job when suddenly, a time portal was opened and you were sucked into a different time period. The Medieval time period! It appears that a castle in the distance is under siege. You must protect it!

You get to create a character from any time period the earth has experienced (nothing from the future) and any job of that time period. (eg. A commercial airline pilot, a caveman hunter/gatherer, a roman legionnaire. etc.) You have the tools or vehicle that you were using when you came through the portal. (A commercial airline pilot gets the Boeing 747, Hunter/gatherer gets a pointy stick, roman legionnaire gets armor and sword, etc.) You may choose whatever you want. Any other people in your vehicle do not come with you. Actions will then be made on the typical RTD 6-sided die. Role playing is encouraged. Have fun!

*NEW RULE* No purposefully harming your own teammates.

Character Sheet
Name:
Gender
Age:
Time Period:
Occupation:
Items/vehicle brought with you:

4 players minimum, 6 players maximum. Any extra will go on the waitlist. Anyone who dies will be replaced by someone on the waitlist.

Players:
OHMYGODIT'SABEAR (BluarianKnight)
Jacob Shent (Crazyabe)
Joey Montana (Jentren)
Justin Bieber (GermanyFrance)

waitlist:
none

Deceased List:
1. Dr. Strangelove. (ATHATH)
2. George Washington. (Salsacookies)
3. Corruption Fish Milk Dice (HiddenleafGuy)
4. Opiter Viridius Maccalus (Nosaneinme)
5. Sergio Perkovic (bsnott)
6. Nilson Kent

This is an interactive storytelling game where the character is the luckiest man on earth. Basically, it's an RTD where you always roll a 6. However, please make your suggestions somewhat reasonable and possible for a human being. Also, give more vivid descriptions beyond "kill everything" because that is boring. Instead, say "throw a rock at the closest soldier in such a way that his weapon will fly into my hand..." or something like that. Here is a link to the first "You Can't Die" game if you want to read it. Anyways, let's begin.

You were wrapping up a routine day of your patrol along the walls of the castle when you heard the sound of your worst nightmares. "ATTACK"! Quickly looking over the wall reveals hundred's of holes springing up from the ground and the unmistakable shape of Goblins crawling out of them. You shout to sound the alarm and your comrades join you along the walls. Arrows fly in every direction, and the Goblins start crawling over the parapets. The comrades around you fall and you find yourself surrounded by 4 goblins holding very sharp swords. All you have is a short spear and a hunting knife.