a system-agnostic modular ruleset

onomancy blake m. stone

you will need a pencil, some white-out, and a character sheet for an active game.

locate one numerical stat on your sheet, like a skill modifier or armor class.
paint the white-out over both the number itself and the stat it relates to.

meditate on the meaning of this stat to your character. what does it miss?
meditating long enough, you will come upon an epithet -- a true name.
once the white-out has dried, write this epithet in the place of the former stat.

continue replacing each numerical stat with a true name until none are left.
resume the game where you left off. don't worry, you'll figure it out.

only perform this ritual with the consent of your play group, but do it alone.