Talarius Gaming System - System - Core Mechanic

Core Mechanic

The Talarius System's core mechanic is used to resolve actions within the game. The mechanic enables fast, intuitive play. Any time a player wants a character to attempt an action that has a chance of failure, the player, works with the Game Master to do the following:

1) Determine the number of successes (Target Successes or TS) required to perform a task

2) Determine the final skill score relevant to the task, including any modifiers.

3) Roll a d100.

4) The player gains one success for rolling equal to or less than their skill score, plus one additional success for every 10 points that they roll below their skill score.

5) If the Total Number of Successes meets OR exceeds the TS, the character has performed the task successfully.

For Example: The Game Master determines that the TS is 3 to climb a slippery mountainside. The character's relevant skill is Climbing (63) with a +10 modifier for rope. The final skill score is 73. The player rolls d100 and gets a 42. Tally successes beginning with 42 (inclusive, remember!):

64-73 (1)

54-63 (2)

44-53 (3)

34-43 (4)

The character has achieved four successes, and can scale the wall without much difficulty, since the TS was only 3.