GloGtober '23: A Day in the Life

In the early morning, when the sun has only barely reached the grass at its feet, a Tower hums back to life. Once it verifies that all systems are working properly, (or as well as they can after the endless years), the Mayor is born.

Variable Threat and NPC Statblocks

I've already nailed down how PCs take damage in my GloGhack, but I didn't really know how that damage was dealt or how NPC stats even looked until now. Much of this comes Portal's GLoD (and its inspiration, Blades in the Dark), and I'm sure it'll be adjusted after further reflection and playtesting, but I'm happy enough with where it's at to make it into a post.

The Scoundrel

You didn't want any trouble, but they never listen.

from Cowboy Bebop: The Movie

The Fighter

There's only one universal language.

By Carlo Arellano

The Researcher

There's always an answer, you just need time to find it.

from Annihilation (2018)

The Icon

Everyone's watching. Show them what they can be.

from Strong Female Protagonist #2

Damage and Death

I've spent the last few weeks trimming down and solidifying my GloGhack's core mechanics. Lots of major stuff (inventory, leveling, travel, etc) is still in flux, but I've at least settled on how PCs take damage. Some things are near-verbatim from my first post, but I've clarified edge cases and properly fleshed it all out.