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Returning Elements

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	Used as part of the [[The Fantasial Freeze\|Fantasial Freeze]] campaign, you'd be surprised to hear that it really is just Worlds Without Number but presented in such a way that the similarities between it and other famous RPGs such as 5e become very apparent. In gameplay other small differences are used in terminology to keep tables running with familiaritiy (such as "Dash" instead of Run, or "Feat" instead of Foci). All of this done in order to <s>trick</s> convince players who tend to be adverse to non-D&D campaigns to take part of the Community Campaign		Used as part of the [[The Fantasial Freeze\|Fantasial Freeze]] campaign, you'd be surprised to hear that it really is just Worlds Without Number but presented in such a way that the similarities between it and other famous RPGs such as 5e become very apparent. In gameplay other small differences are used in terminology to keep tables running with familiaritiy (such as "Dash" instead of Run, or "Feat" instead of Foci). All of this done in order to <s>trick</s> convince players who tend to be adverse to non-D&D campaigns to take part of the Community Campaign

			=== Traditional 5e Elements ===

			* '''HP & AC'''
			** Identically calculated. Armor class is 10+Dex, and HP is based on level-dependent hit dice.
			* '''6 Ability Scores'''
			** Identical to D&D systems, though the modifiers are slightly adjusted (3/-2, 7/-1, 14/+1, 18/+2)
			* '''D20 Based Combat'''
			** Rolling D20s To-Hit against enemy AC, then rolling D(4/6/8/10/12) damage dependent on the weapon, same as a 5e game.

	=== New Elements ===		=== New Elements ===
	* '''Healing HP via ~~Medicine~~ ~~Checks~~'''		* '''Healing HP via First Aid'''
			** Players can restore HP to each other for free via a "First Aid" action.
	** Making a Medicine Check (known as Heal Check now) allows players to restore HP to each other.
	** This could lead to unlimited healing, except every time you get first-aid done on you, you take a '''Strain''' point.		** This could lead to unlimited healing, except every time you get first-aid done on you, you take a '''Strain''' point.
	* '''Skill Based Attacks'''		* '''Skill Based Attacks'''
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	** Instead of juggling what you are holding at any given time, the inventory is split into 2 portions, one list contains all the items you can access for free, the other contains all the items that take an action to access (aka your stash).		** Instead of juggling what you are holding at any given time, the inventory is split into 2 portions, one list contains all the items you can access for free, the other contains all the items that take an action to access (aka your stash).

	=== Returning Elements ===		=== Returning Elements From other RPGs ===

	* '''Increased Emphasis on Feats/Foci/Powers'''		* '''Increased Emphasis on Feats/Foci/Powers'''

Spiderjjr45 at 18:45, 19 February 2025

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	[[File:DNDWN Sheet.png\|thumb\|300x300px\|GM James' Custom made sheet~~. SEE it's TOTALLY D&D guys. It's just a cooler D&D~~. ]]'''Dungeons and Dragons Without Number''' ('''DDWN''') is not a system, it is a mindset.		[[File:DNDWN Sheet.png\|thumb\|300x300px\|GM James' Custom made sheet. ]]'''Dungeons and Dragons Without Number''' ('''DDWN''') is not a system, it is a mindset.

	Used as part of the [[The Fantasial Freeze\|Fantasial Freeze]] campaign, you'd be surprised to hear that it really is just Worlds Without Number but presented in such a way that the similarities between it and other famous RPGs such as 5e become very apparent. In gameplay other small differences are used in terminology to keep tables running with familiaritiy (such as "Dash" instead of Run, or "Feat" instead of Foci). All of this done in order to <s>trick</s> convince players who tend to be adverse to non-D&D campaigns to take part of the Community Campaign		Used as part of the [[The Fantasial Freeze\|Fantasial Freeze]] campaign, you'd be surprised to hear that it really is just Worlds Without Number but presented in such a way that the similarities between it and other famous RPGs such as 5e become very apparent. In gameplay other small differences are used in terminology to keep tables running with familiaritiy (such as "Dash" instead of Run, or "Feat" instead of Foci). All of this done in order to <s>trick</s> convince players who tend to be adverse to non-D&D campaigns to take part of the Community Campaign

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2024-12-18T05:44:24Z

New Elements

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	** If a player dies and is stabilized non-magically, they enter a new game state called "'''Frail'''". They are back to life, but even a single point of damage will permanently kill them in this state.		** If a player dies and is stabilized non-magically, they enter a new game state called "'''Frail'''". They are back to life, but even a single point of damage will permanently kill them in this state.
	** Magical healing (Potions/Spells) overrules this of course and works just like 5e to get people back into battle in tip-top shape.		** Magical healing (Potions/Spells) overrules this of course and works just like 5e to get people back into battle in tip-top shape.
			* '''Split Inventory'''
			** Instead of juggling what you are holding at any given time, the inventory is split into 2 portions, one list contains all the items you can access for free, the other contains all the items that take an action to access (aka your stash).

	=== Returning Elements ===		=== Returning Elements ===

Spiderjjr45: /* DDWN */

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DDWN

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		⚫	[[File:DNDWN Sheet.png\|thumb\|300x300px\|GM James' Custom made sheet. SEE it's TOTALLY D&D guys. It's just a cooler D&D. ]]'''Dungeons and Dragons Without Number''' ('''DDWN''') is not a system, it is a mindset.
	== DDWN ==
	'''Dungeons and Dragons Without Number''' ('''DDWN''') is a reflavoring of Worlds Without Number used as part of the [[The Fantasial Freeze\|Fantasial Freeze]] campaign. It is mostly just Worlds Without Number but with scary things replaced with D&D terms (such as "Dash" instead of Run, or "Feat" instead of Foci) in order to <s>trick</s> convince players who tend to be adverse to non-D&D campaigns.

			Used as part of the [[The Fantasial Freeze\|Fantasial Freeze]] campaign, you'd be surprised to hear that it really is just Worlds Without Number but presented in such a way that the similarities between it and other famous RPGs such as 5e become very apparent. In gameplay other small differences are used in terminology to keep tables running with familiaritiy (such as "Dash" instead of Run, or "Feat" instead of Foci). All of this done in order to <s>trick</s> convince players who tend to be adverse to non-D&D campaigns to take part of the Community Campaign
⚫	=== New Elements ===
⚫	[[File:DNDWN Sheet.png\|thumb\|300x300px\|GM James' Custom made sheet. SEE it's TOTALLY D&D guys. It's just a cooler D&D. ]]

		⚫	=== New Elements ===
	* '''Healing HP via Medicine Checks'''		* '''Healing HP via Medicine Checks'''
	** Making a Medicine Check (known as Heal Check now) allows players to restore HP to each other.		** Making a Medicine Check (known as Heal Check now) allows players to restore HP to each other.

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Spiderjjr45 moved page GM:Worlds Without Number to GM:DDWN

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New Elements

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	** Making a Medicine Check (known as Heal Check now) allows players to restore HP to each other.		** Making a Medicine Check (known as Heal Check now) allows players to restore HP to each other.
	** This could lead to unlimited healing, except every time you get first-aid done on you, you take a '''Strain''' point.		** This could lead to unlimited healing, except every time you get first-aid done on you, you take a '''Strain''' point.
			* '''Skill Based Attacks'''
			** 3 New Skills: '''Shoot, Stab, and Punch''' allow you to add extra modifiers to your attacks. If your character is great at '''Shooting''', then it's reflected with a higher to-hit modifier.
	* '''Strain, not Exhaustion'''		* '''Strain, not Exhaustion'''
	** In addition to HP, players have a secondary pool of points called "Strain" that is depleted whenever they undergo high stress or other bodily effects. This replaces 5e's '''Exhaustion''' mechanic entirely.		** In addition to HP, players have a secondary pool of points called "Strain" that is depleted whenever they undergo high stress or other bodily effects. This replaces 5e's '''Exhaustion''' mechanic entirely.

Spiderjjr45: /* Returning Elements */

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Returning Elements

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	=== Returning Elements ===		=== Returning Elements ===

			* '''Increased Emphasis on Feats/Foci/Powers'''
			** While classes do have the usual class abilities, DDWN also features an increased emphasis like that found in modular systems like GURPS, where '''huge chunks of specific powers are locked behind Feats''' (called Foci), rather than as class features.
			*** For example: The '''Polymath Focus''' does the effects of the 5e bard's '''Jack of All Trades''', but more than just a Bard can take it.
	* '''Skill Points, not Proficiency Bonuses'''		* '''Skill Points, not Proficiency Bonuses'''
	** Instead of "Proficiency" automatically adding to your skills, players can manually add Skill points to their skills, much like 3.5e or Pathfinder.		** Instead of "Proficiency" automatically adding to your skills, players can manually add Skill points to their skills, much like 3.5e or Pathfinder.

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New Elements

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	* '''Will/Reflex/Fortitude Saving Throws'''		* '''Will/Reflex/Fortitude Saving Throws'''
	** Instead of 5e's 6 saving throws, DDWN goes back to 3.5e's '''three types of saving throws'''. One for Physical Saves, one for Reflexive saves, and one for Mental saves.		** Instead of 5e's 6 saving throws, DDWN goes back to 3.5e's '''three types of saving throws'''. One for Physical Saves, one for Reflexive saves, and one for Mental saves.
			* '''Base Attack Bonus'''
			** Pathfinder/3.5e's Base Attack Bonus returns, with different classes getting a different flat bonus they apply to attack rolls. This replaces 5e's '''Proficiency''' '''bonus''' to attacks, and scales in a similar fashion, though differently for different classes.
	* '''Lethal Combat'''		* '''Lethal Combat'''
	** Much like OSR games, if a player goes down in combat, they have 6 rounds to be stabilized or healed -- but '''the DC to do so increases every round''', making it harder to bring someone back if you let them sit and die.		** Much like OSR games, if a player goes down in combat, they have 6 rounds to be stabilized or healed -- but '''the DC to do so increases every round''', making it harder to bring someone back if you let them sit and die.

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	* '''Skill Points, not Proficiency Bonuses'''		* '''Skill Points, not Proficiency Bonuses'''
	** Instead of "Proficiency" automatically adding to your skills, players can manually add Skill points to their skills, much like 3.5e or Pathfinder.		** Instead of "Proficiency" automatically adding to your skills, players can manually add Skill points to their skills, much like 3.5e or Pathfinder.
			* '''Untrained Skills'''
			** Much like [https://www.traveller-srd.com/core-rules/skills/ Traveller RPG], if you have no points in a given Skill, you actually roll with a penalty of -1, not a 0. Being untrained in something is a hindrance, not an inconvenience.
	* '''Will/Reflex/Fortitude Saving Throws'''		* '''Will/Reflex/Fortitude Saving Throws'''
	** Instead of 5e's 6 saving throws, DDWN goes back to 3.5e's '''three types of saving throws'''. One for Physical Saves, one for Reflexive saves, and one for Mental saves.		** Instead of 5e's 6 saving throws, DDWN goes back to 3.5e's '''three types of saving throws'''. One for Physical Saves, one for Reflexive saves, and one for Mental saves.

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	[[File:DNDWN Sheet.png\|thumb\|300x300px\|GM James' Custom made sheet. ]]'''Dungeons and Dragons Without Number''' ('''DDWN''') is not a system, it is a mindset.		[[File:DNDWN Sheet.png\|thumb\|300x300px\|GM James' Custom made sheet. ]]'''Dungeons and [[Dragons]] Without Number''' ('''DDWN''') is not a system, it is a mindset.

	Used as part of the [[The Fantasial Freeze\|Fantasial Freeze]] campaign, you'd be surprised to hear that it really is just Worlds Without Number but presented in such a way that the similarities between it and other famous RPGs such as 5e become very apparent. In gameplay other small differences are used in terminology to keep tables running with familiaritiy (such as "Dash" instead of Run, or "Feat" instead of Foci). All of this done in order to <s>trick</s> convince players who tend to be adverse to non-D&D campaigns to take part of the Community Campaign		Used as part of the [[The Fantasial Freeze\|Fantasial Freeze]] [[campaign]], you'd be surprised to hear that it really is just Worlds Without Number but presented in such a way that the similarities between it and other famous RPGs such as 5e become very apparent. In gameplay other small differences are used in terminology to keep tables running with familiaritiy (such as "Dash" instead of Run, or "Feat" instead of Foci). All of this done in order to <s>trick</s> convince players who tend to be adverse to non-D&D campaigns to take part of the Community Campaign

	=== Traditional 5e Elements ===		=== Traditional 5e Elements ===

	* '''HP & AC'''		* '''HP & AC'''
	** Identically calculated. Armor class is 10+Dex, and HP is based on level-dependent hit dice.		** Identically calculated. Armor [[class]] is 10+Dex, and HP is based on level-dependent hit dice.
	* '''6 Ability Scores'''		* '''6 Ability Scores'''
	** Identical to D&D systems, though the modifiers are slightly adjusted (3/-2, 7/-1, 14/+1, 18/+2)		** Identical to D&D systems, though the modifiers are slightly adjusted (3/-2, 7/-1, 14/+1, 18/+2)
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	** When you "'''Commit Effort'''", it means spending one of these points to do an ability. Some abilities temporarily take the effort, but give it back shortly, some will take the effort for the whole day, and others can be given and taken freely (like a toggle-able ability).		** When you "'''Commit Effort'''", it means spending one of these points to do an ability. Some abilities temporarily take the effort, but give it back shortly, some will take the effort for the whole day, and others can be given and taken freely (like a toggle-able ability).
	* '''Frailness'''		* '''Frailness'''
	** If a player dies and is stabilized non-magically, they enter a new game state called "'''Frail'''". They are back to life, but even a single point of damage will permanently kill them in this state.		** If a [[player]] dies and is stabilized non-magically, they enter a new game state called "'''Frail'''". They are back to life, but even a single point of damage will permanently kill them in this state.
	** Magical healing (Potions/Spells) overrules this of course and works just like 5e to get people back into battle in tip-top shape.		** Magical healing (Potions/Spells) overrules this of course and works just like 5e to get people back into battle in tip-top shape.
	* '''Split Inventory'''		* '''Split Inventory'''
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	* '''Increased Emphasis on Feats/Foci/Powers'''		* '''Increased Emphasis on Feats/Foci/Powers'''
	** While classes do have the usual class abilities, DDWN also features an increased emphasis like that found in modular systems like GURPS, where '''huge chunks of specific powers are locked behind Feats''' (called Foci), rather than as class features.		** While classes do have the usual class abilities, DDWN also features an increased emphasis like that found in modular systems like GURPS, where '''huge chunks of specific powers are locked behind Feats''' (called Foci), rather than as class features.
	*** For example: The '''Polymath Focus''' does the effects of the 5e bard's '''Jack of All Trades''', but more than just a Bard can take it.		*** For example: The '''Polymath Focus''' does the effects of the 5e [[bard]]'s '''Jack of All Trades''', but more than just a Bard can take it.
	* '''Skill Points, not Proficiency Bonuses'''		* '''Skill Points, not Proficiency Bonuses'''
	** Instead of "Proficiency" automatically adding to your skills, players can manually add Skill points to their skills, much like 3.5e or Pathfinder.		** Instead of "Proficiency" automatically adding to your skills, players can manually add Skill points to their skills, much like 3.5e or Pathfinder.