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====== Introduction ====== | ====== Introduction ====== | ||
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The Imperial Prince has many palaces, each one of them numbered and amazingly grand, but none that come close to the phenomenon that is known as Palace Zero. Nobody, not even the Castellan of the Palace, understands the full extent of Palace Zero, which goes on for many miles in every direction from the Prince' | The Imperial Prince has many palaces, each one of them numbered and amazingly grand, but none that come close to the phenomenon that is known as Palace Zero. Nobody, not even the Castellan of the Palace, understands the full extent of Palace Zero, which goes on for many miles in every direction from the Prince' | ||
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====== Characters ====== | ====== Characters ====== | ||
Characters in Palace Zero are rated primarily by their proximity to his Grand Royal Highness the Imperial Prince. They also have a few abilities to describe them, including a primary role. Decide on a reason for your character to have been summoned to the Palace, or what their agenda is while they are there. Or decide your proximity and role first perhaps, and see what you may think works as their agenda then. Whichever order works best for you. | Characters in Palace Zero are rated primarily by their proximity to his Grand Royal Highness the Imperial Prince. They also have a few abilities to describe them, including a primary role. Decide on a reason for your character to have been summoned to the Palace, or what their agenda is while they are there. Or decide your proximity and role first perhaps, and see what you may think works as their agenda then. Whichever order works best for you. | ||
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===== Proximity ===== | ===== Proximity ===== | ||
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Lastly, invent something secret. You may well want to invent something that helps your character' | Lastly, invent something secret. You may well want to invent something that helps your character' | ||
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====== Resolution ====== | ====== Resolution ====== | ||
Roll 2d6 and multiply the results of each die together. Then compare to your character' | Roll 2d6 and multiply the results of each die together. Then compare to your character' | ||
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====== Secrets Points ====== | ====== Secrets Points ====== | ||
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Spend secrets points to invent secret things. Send a note to the GM to indicate what you've created. | Spend secrets points to invent secret things. Send a note to the GM to indicate what you've created. | ||
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+ | ====== Optional Rules ====== | ||
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+ | ===== Multiple Princes ===== | ||
+ | For a large game with a lot of players, there may be two Prince players (or even more), each vying for sole occupancy of the throne. | ||
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+ | ===== The Emperor ===== | ||
+ | You didn't think that a Prince ruled the Empire, did you? In this scenario, the Prince is beholden to his father | ||
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+ | ====== Actual Play ====== | ||
+ | [[Palace Zero:Palace Zero Play]] in actual play. | ||