Isotope

Draftalpha0.1

PlaytestIntro
IsotopeisasuperminipostapocalypticgameinthestyleofGammaWorldorWorldofDungeons.Thanks forplaytestingit!Thisisthewholegame!Thegoalistoprovidetheabsolutelyminimumnecessaryforthe gameandleaveeverythingelseblank. ThingsIneedtofindout: Doescharactercreationmakesense? Arealltheperksandgearinteresting? Arethegearandperkchoicesinteresting? Whatsthemostconfusingthingaboutthegame? Dothenamesoftheclasses,perks,andgamesuck? DidIfailtoincludeanythingthatyouabsolutelyneed.

CharacterCreation
Chooseaclassandrateit+2.Ratetheothers+1,0,and1dividedasyouwish. Human:Descendedfromtheancients,keepinglinkswiththeirarts. Choose2perks{athletics,orate,history,parlay,perfectspecimen,warfare}.Take1techweapon,1tech gear,1techarmor Mutant:UniqueinformsomethingnewontheEarth. Choose1mutation(any)and2perks{barter,parlay,mutantanimal,physicalmutation,weirdmutation}. Take1armorornontechweapon,2gear Wolfling:Survivingandthrivingwithoutregardtotheancientsandtheirways. choose2perks{athletics,barbarian,brawl,intimidate,physicalmutation,parlay,survivalist,healing}.Take 1primitiveweapon,1armor,1gear Troll:Astudentofancienttechnologyandlostsecrets. Choose2perks{computers,drive,heal,machinery,parlay,juryrig,science,weirdmutation,repair, healing}.Take2techitems(any),2nontechitems(any) Samplephysicalmutations:extralimbs,naturalarmor,chameleon,huge,wings,tentacles,chainsaw hands,horns

Sampleweirdmutations:ESP,lifesense,lasereyes,beguilingscent,telekinesis,dualbrain Samplemutantanimals:tiger,crow,boar,venusflytrap,snake,spider

Rules
Whenyoudosomethingrisky,roll2d6plusaclass: Humanforresistingmutation,usingancienttech,understandingoldways,reinforcingstereotypes,talking tohumansandAIs Mutantforusingweirdmutations,dealingwithmutants,resistingradsortoxins,usingyourmutantanimal heritage Wolflingforbeinghardcore,fighting,disdainingtech,honestdialog,survivingthewilds,understanding monster,sussingouthazards Trollforrepairingthings,understandingtechnology,deciphering,teaching,hacking,building Youhave1hitdieperlevel.Rollthemall,takethebestoneandadd6.Thatsyourhitpoints.Youmayopt torerollwhenyourest,eat,anddrink.Rerollthemallwhenyoulevel. Whenyoutakedamage,reducehitpoints.At0yourehelpless,belowrisksdeath. YourACstartsat0.ReduceanydamagetakenbyAC. Whenyoucompleteagreatadventure,addonelevelandonehitdice.Ifitslevel3,5,or7,addaperk. Ifits6,badthingshappen.TheGMdecideswhat Ifits79,youresuccessful,butwithcost,complication,ordanger,astheGMdecides Ifits10+,fantasticsuccesswithnodownside. Ifyouhavejusttherightperkthenona6,treatas79instead. Ifitsjustchance,theGMwillroll1d6instead.1isworst,6isbest,andeverythinginbetween.

Equipment

PrimitiveWeapons
Dagger:1d6,quick(strikesfirst),close Sword:1d6 Spear:1d6,reach

Claymore:1d6,heavy(+2perdiebutclumsy),messy Bow:1d6ranged

StandardWeapons
Isword:2d6,energy(nontecharmorhashalfeffect),reach SlugGun:2d6,ammo,ranged Grenades(x3):bestof[2d6]+2,thrown,blast,

TechWeapons
ThunderHammer:2d6,reach,knockback SonicBlaster:2d6,blast(hitmultipletargets),ammo,shortranged GaussPistol:bestof[2d6]quick,energy,ammo,stun,ranged Needler:2d6,ammo,burst(useammotohitmultiple) LaserRifle:3d6,clumsy,heavy,reload,energy,longranged SmartGrenade:bestof[2d6]+2,thrown,blast,smart,+option(toxic,rad,energy,stun)

Armor
Padded:AC1 Mixed:AC2,bulky Shield:AC+1,bulky

TechArmor
Composite:AC2,tech PSIguard:AC1[Psi],tech HazardSuit:antitoxic,antirad,tech

Gear
Setoftools:+1to1perk,bulky Crowbar

BandagesandPoultices:3uses SurvivalGear:3uses Rope Dynamitestick:2d6blast,clumsy Binoculars Gasmask:antitoxin Lightsource

TechGear
AegisUnit:AC+1,tech ArgusArray:dark/ultra/IRvision+magandcompass SiriCell:provides1perk,smart QDrone:+1to1perk,smart AdaptiveEnvironmentSuit:AC1,stealth,adaptive,smart

Adventure Map
Youcanfindthecooladventuremaphere,shouldyouwanttouseitinaplaytest: http://planetthirteen.com/images/silo.jpg