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 ====== Forgotten Flame ======
-Forgotten Flame is a RPGnet play-by-post Cypher System game set in the Forgotten Realms, run by bss.
+Moved to [[https://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Forgotten_Flame|the RPGnet Wiki]].
-===== Resources =====
-==== Character Creation ====
-Characters should be created via [[https://tools.cypher-system.com/account/teams/vwroAj|Monte Cook Games's Cypher System Character Builder]]. The "Guided - Custom Campaign" choices for building characters there will filter your options to the appropriate sources (largely, the core book and Godforsaken supplement), and using this tool will guide you through the majority of the process, so it's highly recommended.
-Some notes that the tool can't provide:
-  * **Foci:** some of the foci options available are technology-coded; these can be reinterpreted in a magitech context, usually, so I left them in.
-  * **Descriptors:** we will be using the two descriptors rule to allow for fantasy species. Select a non-species (general adjective) as your first descriptor, and a species descriptor (or second general descriptor, for humans) as your second. Examples: "Calm Elf ..." or "Fast Resilient ...".
-  * **Skills:** if you take options that give you skills, choose what makes sense and we will discuss any changes at review time.
-  * **Equipment:** create your character with the descriptive text left in, and equipment lists will be provided before we start.
-  * **Money:** we will discuss as a group if we prefer tracking gold or not.
-  * **Background:** when you save your character, the Background section is prepopulated with those from your choices. Edit this as you see fit.
-  * **Connections:** also when you save your character, you can use these or change them as you see fit.
-  * **Arcs:** start with one story arc and/or one narrative arc (examples will be provided before we start). They can be added to the Background section in the builder.
-You can start building characters as soon as you like, but we'll discuss some elements (e.g. factions to have a narrative arc with) in more detail and as a group before we completely start playing.
-==== Homebrew and House Rules ====
-I have homebrewed some common starting [[https://orb.moe/cypher/forgotten-realms|Faerûnian races]] on my site.
-The core rules are Cypher System (Revised), with an eye towards a migration to Cypher System 2e (aka just "Cypher") as details emerge and the books get released. Some relevant house rules:
-  * Recoveries can be used in any order.
-  * Timed ability and cypher effects are tied to recovery usage, rather than in-world time.
-  * A single type of XP (as in, no Action/Story XP split) will be used.
-  * Might can be used to block attacks (armor reducing damage) and Speed can be used to dodge attacks (avoiding taking damage).
-  * Characters will be made with two descriptors (to allow one to be a fantasy species).
-  * Narrative arcs can be chosen for a PC in addition to character arcs, to tie characters to the game world (and get more XP!).
-  * Optional spellcasting draws from pool points, rather than recoveries.
-All of these are subject to change, and of course we may come up with more as we play. We will also evaluate converting to 2e, including its more involved changes, (its wound system, and rebuilding characters with new focus trees) when it becomes reasonable to do so.
-===== Other External Links =====
-  * [[https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/recruitment-forgotten-flame-fantasy-adventures-in-a-world-resurgent-cypher-system.935950/|Recruitment thread]]
-  * [[https://callmepartario.github.io/og-csrd/|Old Gus' Cypher System Reference Document]]