After a delay due to unfortunate circumstances, RenegadeCon 2021 is set to begin today (Friday, 27th August 2021) at 3:00 PM Pacific time.
Held virtually by Renegade Game Studios, the event will span for two days with content from Transformers, G.I. Joe, and Power Rangers franchises.
Message from Renegade Game Studios (external links included):
Behind the scenes of Renegade’s upcoming Power Rangers, G.I. JOE, and Transformers Roleplaying Games lies a brand new system, Essence20. Read on to learn a little about this new system, and tune in to RenegadeCon VIrtual Special Edition this weekend to see it in action in the new games, and learn more about it from the creative team! Senior RPG Producer Elisa Teague also sat down with Forbes magazine to talk about Essence20 and the Power Rangers Roleplaying Game, which you can find here.
First off, as you may suspect from the name, Essence20 is a d20 based system. The core mechanic for resolving a roll is for the player to roll a d20 along with their Skill die (ranging from a d2-d20). The result of the d20 and skill die must exceed the difficulty of the test in order to succeed. Characters with a specialization in the skill being tested get to roll their skill die and all dice below it, and pick the highest result to add to their d20 roll, increasing their odds of success! What’s more, a max value roll on ANY die is a critical success, leading to more chances for crits and more opportunities for great roleplaying incorporating them.
Character creation follows a three-pronged approach, based on their Origin (what type of person are they?), Role (what is their place on the team?), and Influence (what experiences have led them to this point?). Character’s abilities and skills are based on the 4 S’s, Strength, Speed, Smarts, and Social. These options give an amazing depth and breadth to the variety of characters that a player can create!
The character backgrounds, character flaw system, and Story Point system (awarded for mission success, special heroics, and spectacular roleplaying) lend themselves to a cinematic and cooperative roleplaying experience that is a great fit for settings like Power Rangers, G.I. JOE, and Transformers. We are excited to show this system off, so please join us for RenegadeCon Virtual Special Edition this weekend for more information and to see it all put on the table in our premiere of Day of Destiny, a Power Rangers Roleplaying Game Actual Play!
You can check out the schedule, attached with this news post.
SilverOptimus says
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jscott991 says
I love buying RPG books and just reading the lore (I own so many terrible versions of Star Trek RPGs for that purpose). I wonder how much lore v. rule mechanics will be in the G.I. Joe book.
Deinonychus says
I’m down for some GI Joe deep info and useless stats. Sign me up!
JoelMBlue says
Anyone else having trouble with pre-ordering the gi joe core book?
SilverOptimus says
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DESTRO says
While these are their own thing as deck builder games it's not really what I am looking for. I want that WOTC treatment with chase cards and using the resource management system.
jscott991 says
Turtle Master says
I was a Thief, so I needed very high dexterity.
nancy2K says
Even beyond the mythos, there's a question of tone. Do you lean into military realism? How far do you take the sci-fi and fantasy elements? Do you go all-in on ninja super commandoes? What about chameleonic bikers? Is there room for some hardcore Cobra-la silliness?
Personally, I hope it's a flexible system, rooted in a strong understanding of and respect for the core elements of the brand, but open to various approaches. Here's the meat and potatoes of this universe, and here are some recommended spices you can add to give it your own preferred flavor profile.
SilverOptimus says
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