[Torg] Torg: A Unified Mechanic

[Jasyn Jones]

On Jun 5, 2008, at 8:54 PM, Kansas Jim wrote:

> Jasyn writes:
>
>> Recently, I've been working on unifying the many charts into one  
>> mechanic. The method chosen (see below) seems to work very well, as  
>> it eliminates the chart overload, and it also allows me to  
>> streamline other mechanics.
>
>> Rule of 4
> [...]
>> For every 4 points the Skill or Attribute total (generated  
>> normally) exceeds the Difficulty Number, the player earns 1 Success  
>> Level.  The more Success Levels earned, the better the player did.   
>> All results are built on this.
>
> It (and the damage rules posted separately) reminds me of Savage  
> Worlds.

Remind as in "Savage World has similar mechanics" or remind as in  
"dude, you ripped them off"? ;)

I actually own SW, but haven't been able to read it, for previously  
articulated reasons.

Jasyn Jones
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