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STaRS: The Simple Tabletop Roleplaying System

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STaRS is a universal, rules-light system, capable of handling everything from gritty noir to high-flying superheros. It walks the thin line between running on a book full of rules and running on GM fiat, remaining easy to understand without ever leaving you unsure about what you can do. Friendly towards new and experienced role-players alike, STaRS is great for one-shots and long campaigns alike.

Less time with your nose in a book.  More time with dice in your hand.  That's the promise and the power of STaRS.

A Lite Edition is also available with the base rules; this full edition, however, also includes:

  • More detailed rules and discussions about how to run physical, social, and environmental conflicts
  • Five example magic systems
  • A sample setting and town.
  • A chapter of optional expanded rules for things like mass combat, vehicles, hero points, pvp, and a whole bunch more.
  • Advice on designing characters, npcs, encounters, worlds (including my fractal world building system), and a general "how to rpg good" chapter.
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Alfredo S March 12, 2024 8:50 am UTC
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Hi! I bought STaRS and I am really liking it. However, it seems some bits of text are missing. On the left column on p. 66, the sentence "Just be sure to take Injuries into account when choosing how much Grace to give your Co-Star-they" is incomplete. On p. 70, the end of the sentence is missing after "(After all, let's see you try to parry a fist bigger than your entire body". On p. 110 there is a mention to "Tactical Positioning" rules later in the chapter, but it seems they are missing or were omitted for some reason. Would it be possible to get an updated/fixed version of the file? Thanks in advance!
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Nox S January 18, 2021 10:40 am UTC
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A system which's idea I really like, its simple enough at its base premise, but you can elaborate enough to make it a bit more complex for those who wish more customization.

I can absolutely see this as a system for someone who wants to get into TTRPG's
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Alfredo S March 07, 2019 1:08 pm UTC
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Looks interesting. What's included in the full rules that is missing in the Lite version?
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Charles C March 08, 2019 2:44 am UTC
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The main things that aren't in the Lite edition are:<br>
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*More detailed rules and discussions about how to run physical, social, and environmental conflicts<br>
*Five example magic systems<br>
*A sample setting and town.
*A chapter of optional expanded rules for things like mass combat, vehicles, hero points, pvp, and a whole bunch more. <br>
*Advice on designing characters, npcs, encounters, worlds (including my fractal world building system), and a general "how to rpg good" chapter.
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Charles C March 08, 2019 3:11 pm UTC
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(Sorry for the "<br>" tags; they appeared when I edited the comment and I can't figure out how to get them out now)
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Alfredo S March 08, 2019 7:46 pm UTC
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Thank you! Looks even more interesting now. I just added it to my Wishlist. Don't worry about the tags, it's ok :)
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