Hacking the Fall System – Adding Randomness to Your Post-Apocalyptic Adventures

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In Dawnfall’s post-apocalyptic world, players now have the option to infuse their adventures with randomness through dice mechanics. Spend effort points, roll dice against GM’s difficulty, and experience thrilling unpredictability while navigating the challenges of a world dominated by AI.

Introduction:

In the post-apocalyptic world of Dawnfall, where the remnants of humanity struggle against the dominance of AI, players have relied on the diceless mechanics of the game to navigate its treacherous landscapes and complex narratives. However, for those seeking an extra layer of unpredictability and excitement in their adventures, we’re excited to introduce an alternative: dice mechanics.

Explaining the New Dice Mechanics:

In this alternative system, players will find themselves trading their tokens for dice, as they embark on daring quests and face formidable challenges. While the original Dawnfall system remains intact, this dice mechanic offers a new way for players to engage with the game, infusing their actions with the thrill of randomness and chance.

How It Works:

Players in Dawnfall are defined by their skills, ranging from 1 to 5, as well as their Perks and Passions, which shape their goals, motivations, relationships, and flaws. In the traditional system, players spend effort points to perform actions, with tokens representing their expenditure, while Passions and equipment give extra tokens.

With the introduction of dice mechanics, players still spend effort points as before, but instead of tokens, they now roll dice to determine the outcome of their actions, in a 1d6 per Effort point spent trade. Each player rolls a pool of dice corresponding to the number of effort points spent, with each die representing their effort in overcoming a challenge. The GM rolls dice for the Difficulty, with 1d6 per level of Difficulty. On a roll, the 5’s and 6’s are considered successes.

Example:

Imagine a scenario where a player’s character needs to sneak past a guard to reach a hidden cache of supplies. With a Stealth skill of 3, the player spends 3 effort points to perform the action. He then rolls 3 six-sided dice (d6), one for each effort point spent.

Meanwhile, the GM determines the difficulty of the task by rolling their own pool of dice, representing the guard’s vigilance and the challenges of the environment – in this case, 2d6 for the Difficulty. The total number of successes rolled by the GM serves as the target for the player to overcome.

As the dice clatter across the table, tension mounts as the player eagerly awaits the outcome. With each roll, the narrative unfolds, with success or failure hanging in the balance.

Each count the number of successes, and resolve the action result as per the rules on the core book.

The player rolls the 3d6 and gets 2, 3 and 6, one success; meanwhile, the GM rolls 2d6 and gets 5 and 5, two successes. As per the rules on the core book, the Task fails and the character gets 1 Stress Point.

Conclusion:

While the original Dawnfall mechanics continue to offer a rich and immersive gameplay experience, the introduction of dice mechanics provides an exciting alternative for players who crave the thrill of uncertainty and chance in their adventures. Whether you choose to stick with the diceless system or embrace the randomness of dice, Dawnfall promises endless opportunities for epic storytelling and unforgettable adventures in a world ravaged by the forces of nature and technology.

Se7en Sagas