Character Creation Challenge 31: There Is No Spoon

31 Day Character Creation Challenge

31: There Is No Spoon

And finally, an RPG that was first trialled on the RPGnet forums, where I saw this challenge.

(Bias note: I was there. I’m in the Playtesting and contributions section.)

There Is No Spoon is the completely unofficial RPG for The Matrix, created by Steve D. It covers rebels in the Matrix itself, rather than having any rules for the Real.

D6 based, it has one stat, Matrix representing your ability to hack or otherwise influence the artificial reality on the fly, and a selection of skills which start at 3. Roll versus Matrix and a skill on two separate dice - double successes are best, then Matrix successes, then skill successes.

Recreating a test character...

Apostate

Apostate

Players have six points to spend at character generation. One point will buy one point of Matrix; everything else can go towards Cool Stuff.

Matrix 3

Gun Fu 4

Kung Fu 4

Perception 4

Characters also have a Deal, a defining trait, and a Fate as determined by the Oracle, which the GM decides. So be ready to have your concept go sideways in a plot twist.

Deal

Lost the will to live and just looking for a way to die with meaning

Apostate doubted the world before he was brought out, later than was ideal. He was going to be a father and wondered what kind of world he was bringing a child into, before getting caught up in the strike that led to his escape. Now he wonders if love, family and everything that was supposed to make life worth living even exist. So now he fights the great lie. But maybe something can make him believe...