The third-edition genreDiversion universal roleplaying rules manual is more versatile, more dynamic, more heroic, and more exciting. Get a game system that is not only easy to learn and quick-playing, but also extremely customizable and flexible. The rules are simple, allowing you to get down to business -- playing the game -- quickly. Optional rules can either be ignored or easily implemented -- and provide a framework for building your own game elements. If you've been looking for a roleplaying game system that you can sink your teeth into quickly and has the versatility needed for just about any setting, look no further.

Why genreDiversion 3E?

• Characters can be built using a variety of methods, from random choices to arbitrary or controlled assignments. Custom species and vocations can be created as a framework for characters in a particular setting.
• New gimmicks can be devised to add special powers, such as for supernatural and scientific enhancements.
• Optional rules can either be ignored or easily implemented -- and provide a framework for building your own game elements.
• Experience can be used to gain the advantage, while exploits can be utilized to make the most out of success.
• Miniatures and maps can be used to better visualize combat and vehicle interactions. While this adds a more tactical feel for those who prefer such elements, it is not required.
• Built-in rules for magic.

• Roll dice (two six-sided) only for tough and contested challenges, maintaining a smooth progression of story.
• Resolve focused situations like combat using a simple scale of difficulty that can be influenced by various factors.
• Consistent mechanics for characters, vehicles, and creatures avoid confusion.
• Convert or interact with characters/elements from genreDiversion i, Iron Gauntlets, Story Engine Classic, and Active Exploits Diceless Roleplaying.

• Skills are now known as pursuits and range from incompetencies to masteries (similarly to Active Exploits's skills), providing a bonus/penalty on related tasks and define the effects of most exploits.
• The margin has been eliminated--simply roll equal to or greater than the difficulty rating to succeed (the ability rating is added to the dice total); difficulty values are now ten greater than their GDi counterparts.
• Characters can use experience to directly affect play. They also possess greater levels of health, allowing them to take more punishment; these added levels can be easily ignored for more gritty games, maintaing the same scale as found in GDi.
• Difficulty values for contested actions in combat are quick and easy, typically adding an opposing character's ability to a base difficulty. Optional weapon gimmicks can also be utilized for more detail or ignored for super-fast resolution.
• Not only can characters' abilities be scaled to super proportions, but guidelines are provided for mixing elements of different scales, including sizes and damage.

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