Nine Tales Atelier

Bonesteel is Steel that is created using bones of various creatures to supply the carbon. This makes the metal both normally tough, and supernaturally so. When Bonesteel is crafted, It imparts traits of the creature whose bones were used- such as Elephant Bones making the material heavier and tougher, Cat bones making it lighter and sharper, or Dragon bones making it hot and menacing.

Because of this spiritual imbuement, Bonesteel has an impact that isn't entirely just physical, hitting on a spiritual level as well, thus making it one of the few materials that can hit intangible targets such as ghosts or shadows.

Lastly, Bonesteel as a material is capable of being repaired without being reforged, simply requiring a source of Calcium (usually milk or bones). In order to repair Bonesteel, you require bones or milk to be powdered and then lay it into the broken sections of the blade, which will then slowly ossify and repair over the next few weeks.

If you use bones/milk of the same species as the Bonesteel was made from, the repair will be up to 10x as fast. For this reason, Bonesteel is often created at least in part with more common creature's bones.

However, while Bonesteel can technically be made with as many different bones as you desire, each species added intensifies the difficulty by a massive amount. Single creature Bonesteel is remarkably easy to craft, no harder than normal materials, but each one is around 5x harder.

2-Creature Bonesteel is 5x harder than a regular weapon, 3-Creature Bonesteel is 25x harder, 4-Creature Bonesteel is 125x harder, and so on.

Bonesteel is primarily used in 3 ways;

Weapons and Armor, imbuing fighters with the spirits of the bones used

Spellcasting Tools, enhancing the magic and it's effects with the spirits traits

Vehicles, allowing them to have capabilities unavailable to ordinary engineering

Special Notes

Astronite is a form of Steel created with Taenite, a magnetic iron-nickel alloy with unique patterns found exclusively in meteors. When done traditionally, this creates a beautiful and strong metal.

When imbued with Mana during the crafting process however, Astronite takes on several unique traits. Once it is treated and settles after forging, it becomes completely immune to heat and is always hot. If you try to heat it it will become red hot, but it will not damage the metal nor make it malleable. Because of this, it's primary weakness is that it shatters if super cooled- but you can piece it back and the heat will fuse itself together once more.

Because of it's inability to be reforged or changed by usual methods, it must be crafted perfectly the first time, and is considered one of the most challenging metals to work with.

Astronite is primarily used in 4 ways;

In Blades, cutting through things with ease as the heat tears apart it's target

As Stoves, able to cook things with ease and stay at a consistent temperature without fuel or get even hotter when needed by simply placing it above a fire

In Winter Clothes, as a thin lining suspended by clay or stone in water, which is then held in very thick leather. These are remarkably heavy overall, but can help withstand temperatures safely even at -100°C (-148°F). It is recommenced you do not wear these outside of Arctic Conditions, lest you overheat

In Engines or Heating Systems, providing consistent energy and warmth. This is typically used as the backup in the system rather than the primary method, allowing a backup store of relatively low-output but consistent energy in case of emergencies

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Adamantine is a highly dense black metal. It forms from Iron and Tungsten underneath eruptions and large explosions, the heat and pressure melting the Iron and Tungsten down and super compressing them into an alloy, before cooling down over decades or centuries

Due to it's incredible weight and density, Adamantine tends to sink through any soft earth and deposits of it will sink to bedrock if formed in said soft materials

When treated with massive quantities of electricity, It becomes the single most magnetically charged material in the world, drawing metal towards it from several meters away and being incredibly difficult to separate. Due to this, Magnetic Adamantine is incredibly useful but requires careful use.

Weapons & Armor: It is extremely difficult to use due to it's sheer weight and magnetism, however if the wearer is strong enough to still move or doesn't need to move, it can make excellent armor that is almost impenetrable and resistant to most everything

Engineering: Along with basic uses such as house foundations, rebar, and structural pillars, it is also very useful for large things that undergo a lot of weathering such as aqueducts, dams, and town walls. However, due to the difficulty to harvest or make Adamantine only the richest of civilizations can make use of it in this amount

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There's more to this, and many more Ability Trees (over 100 in the full system, over 50 currently finished!), but this is the general outline of the Knight Class, one of 7 Primary Classes Join https://discord.gg/vP47PXq7FB to see more and learn about the system in full!

This is Apurva Kokoro! They are the genderfluid half-Japanese, half-Indian Yakuza scion and main character of my story Psychic Dragons.

Here's a little sneak peak at the first finished draft for the Factions and card back of my new currently nameless TCG/Card Game I'm making.

The official public release of the Alpha version!

Infinite Incarnation is a unique system designed to work with any character, any world, and any desire you may have; without any extra effort necessary!

The system prides itself on its free form style, and has a solid yet flexible backbone of rules to allow it to run cleanly and in a fun way even with the customizability.

Infinite Incarnation is a system designed for Campaigns rather than one shots, and centers around the slow but steady growth of the characters and their abilities and equipment.

It is designed to fit any style, whether that be full combat, full roleplay, or anywhere in-between.

This system features unrivaled customization, ultimate abilities, unique rules, and unlimited creative freedom!

https://discord.gg/B4DzZ4WYCA

I'll be looking to add some additional rules and such, which I'll make an update post about if I do.

Queen's Call

This game requires a d4, d20, and a deck of cards. Aces can be 1, 10, or 20. Number cards are their number, all face cards are 10.

The game starts with randomizing a number from 1-30. This is the Goal Number, that you must get as close to as possible.

Each player starts their turn by rolling a d4, which decides how many cards you draw. Once you have all your cards drawn out, you must make a decision to either roll or not roll a d20. You must decide before rolling whether the d20 is adding or removing to the result.

You receive an amount of points equal to how distant you are from the goal. (IE, if you get a 22 and the goal is 27, you gain 5 points). The person with the lowest amount of points or the most wins (either works!) after 3 rounds wins.

You lose 5 Points if you hit the number exactly. In the case of a draw, roll your d20, the higher wins.

I have 5 key aspects I consider when making games- Creativity, Purpose, Vibe, Scope, and Presentation

1: Creativity

This is the most important one by far. In all my games (which I'll make posts about probably within a week) I always prioritize allowing both Players and GMs to have fun with any ideas and allowing as much creativity as possible. I never want games within my Systems to feel like a linear experience or predetermined outcome. This takes precedent over almost every other directive.

Though it is also important to know that creativity can manifest in many different ways, and the best way for one System may be different from the best way for another one.

2: Purpose

Purpose specifically refers to what the System is being used for. Is this System for long term campaigns, or is it for one/few shots? Is this System meant for big groups or small groups?

I like to set out an idea of these (and similar questions) from the very beginning, allowing me to shape the experience of the game much more cleanly and accurately than if I tried to make it one size fits all- no System will be amazing at everything, so it's important to figure out what is important and be amazing at those.

3: Vibe

Equally important is Vibe. What mood and energy do you want to be predominate in people when they play your System? For many Systems this is something as simple as Wonder and Fun, but in others it can be as specific as a harsh fight for survival in a war torn world you can never fix.

For similar reasons as the last, and in the next, setting a good goal in mind for what you actually want from a System is always the first step, and these key factors act as both foundation and guiding light throughout the entire process.

4: Scope

Scope here refers both to the scope of the audience and the scope of the System itself. How widely applicable do you want this System to be? Should it be Newbie-Friendly, cater to Veterans, or both? Do you want the System to apply to many Campaign ideas, or take place in a single world?

While the above mentioned things have a large overlap with Purpose, the other half of it is rather different. The actual System Scope.

How in detail do you want each aspect of the System to be? Do you want it to be extremely well defined and expansive, or loose and small? How much extra portions and content do you want to include with the system?

These are all extremely important things to consider ahead of time, to avoid a project spiralling out of control or otherwise failing to end up in a spot you are happy with.

5: Presentation

Now, when I say presentation I don't mean advertising, though that can also be important if you plan on doing anything commercial with the System. No, Presentation refers to the actual aesthetics you use for the System. This ties strongly into Vibe, but rather than being how you want your players to feel- this is more how you want your players to feel about you and your System.

Do you want a sleek and professional look that immediately makes you be taken seriously? Do you want a silly look that ensures people know it's all for fun? Personally, I strive for somewhere in between those two, but there are other options as well.

Ending Notes

In summary, while each game can have wildly different standards and goals and processes, the most important thing is to always set a good goal and build a good foundation.

This allows your System, whatever the exacts of it may be, to breathe and fill the space you give it- never growing out of control or flopping and failing to meet your expectations.