u/Trent_B

Fights, in good stories or in real life, are rarely constant attacks until someone is defeated. In all instances [stories, movies, street fights, professional fights, historical duels, etc], there are moments of intimidation, manoeuvring, negotiation, and the like, in which the combatants test each other, themselves, and try to gain a psychological or tactical advantage. This is an amazing part of conflicts, both narratively and tactically. RPGs regularly failed to produce this experience.

I've attempted to solve this for Pendragon via these house-rules, which I think have some really elegant design and are easily applicable/hackable to other games.

I'm interested to hear your thoughts?

Thanks!

https://newfeierland.blogspot.com/2026/10/narratively-powerful-duels.html

This week's RPG is Ironsworn!

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Hi all! Pretty happy with this thing I made - it's for the One Page RPG 2026. The theme this year was "Fractured".

I wanted to make a Noir game about Fractured Psyches, given the theme.

I aimed to get some really elegant and thoughtful mechanics in there, and make sure that the Fracture mechanic helps manifest a feeling of change and despair in the characters. Please have a look, let me know what you think! Be great to hear from you if you play it!

https://itch.io/jam/one-page-rpg-jam-2026/rate/4798824

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Due to Shameless Self Promotion I will now pay the Joesky Tax:

1D6 table of Noir Detective Firearms that I could not fit on the page:

1. S&W Model 36 snub nose
2. "Le Français" 7.65 mm double action
3. Colt M1911 .45 semi-automatic
4. Winchester model 12 shotgun [Large; x2 damage up close [10 m]]
5. Thompson .45 SMG, drum mag [Large; x2 damage OR attack all targets in a modest area]
6. MAS Modèle 36 7.5 mm bolt action rifle [Large; Long range]

Hi all! Pretty happy with this one.

I wanted to make a Noir game about Fractured Psyches, given the theme.

I aimed to get some really elegant and thoughtful mechanics in there, and make sure that the Fracture mechanic helps manifest a feeling of change and despair in the characters. Please let me know what you think!

https://itch.io/jam/one-page-rpg-jam-2026/rate/4798824

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