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There's the Scope SRD and Scope Core system build up at the Thought Punks Open Library: bit.ly/OpenPunks

Dropping soon, first game temple: The Yearning!

Gonna talk about an aspect my playtesters have seized onto: The Shattered, one of the main Lineages.
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There's an obvious parallel. But it's a radically different take. Things are distinctly NOT framed as "madness" and "prank" culture. And all that sprawls from that. And there's a clear reality to their experience, not a subjective claim and random GM roulette as to what's real.

Y'all know I'm not one for contrast marketing or trying to sell my stuff with criticism. But that's what is really drawing the players to it. Even people not playing them commented on it. By far the #1 point that I've gotten in feedback. The contrast is really bright to them.

So on reality and onto positive marketing, let's look at their Lineage Boons. Starting with the Trick, because it's a major thing. They *literally* see spirits and layers of reality & hear guidance from their shared subconscious! And suffer a concrete penalty for the distraction.

Spells are just things Lineages can do once a session for free. Here, it further reflects their capacity to see & interpret layers of reality, along with a nod to their prophetic role and an out from becoming a Cassandra or completely blown off.

Their privilege reflects respect for their social role and practical abilities. Their support reflects the shared subconscious and uhhh "unique" relationship with reality in a direct way.

Noting as before that Scope overall and my approach here is *very* concept-driven!

Now onto Lineage Flaws! Obsession is obvious. Salt reflecting its religious & ritual use + classic vamp flaw. Middle vulnerability to the Sun, reflecting liminality. Territory reflects ancient religious & seer practices. No complex explanations or twists. They are what they are.

The "absent" pieces compared to the other game weren't cut or avoided. Again, concept is everything!

They are the mystics and prophets who see the many worlds. Their Cursed founders were though who saw too much, reached too far. Everything about them arises from that concept.

I'll talk about the other 3 lineages in their own threads later/through the weekend. But this one clearly hit a note for my testers and so it seemed the best one to start with! Literally nothing else got as much commentary and feedback from everyone. What are your thoughts?

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