Sweetheart Skills

TESTS AND SKILLS

Most simple tests are roll-under a given attribute. There are sixteen categories of tests that are connected to “skills, which a given character is either proficient or not proficient it. If a character is not proficient, simply have them roll under the specified attribute and select the outcome. If they are proficient, they add their level to the attribute. More difficult tasks can modify the attribute in a negative way, but a standard skill roll is no modifier— remember, they’re inherently harder than simple tests. Three skills— logistics, expertise, and craft— are not tied to an attribute. Instead, use the listed values on the table below. The first listed number is for characters who are not proficient; the second for characters who are. Three skills— perform, craft, and expertise— require a specification when they are taken. Examples are listed in the skill explanation below. A character can be proficient in these skills multiple times, each time with a different specification.

Many skills in other systems are not represented as skills here. Such tasks as swimming, perception, and detecting lies should either be represented by simple attribute tests or player skill. It is possible for abilities to give a character proficiency in special skills that are not on this list.

Daniel Romanovsky

Table X: Standard Skills

Perform (cha)	Implicature (int)	Stealth (dex)	Survivalism (wis)
Craft (5/15 trained)	Logistics (5/10 trained)	Expertise (5/15 trained)	Bolt (dex)
Acrobatics (dex)	Diligence (wis)	Rumor (cha)	Library Science (int)
Nonverbals (cha)	Sleight (dex)	Spellcraft (int)	Psychology (wis)

Acrobatics (dex)

• Feat: If you succeed, you complete the attempted feat capably. If you fail, pick one. For every five you fail by, pick another one: end up prone, drop something, you are fatigued, you take strain.

Bolt (dex)

• Run: If you succeed by less than five, pick one. If you succeed by 5+, pick three: you don’t end up where you intended, you are fatigued, or you left something important behind. Can be opposed. Worse roll takes an additional pick.

Craft (5/10) (e.g. alchemy, smithing, woodworking, stonecutting, jewelry)

• Create: If you succeed by less than five, pick one. If you succeed by 5+, pick three: the item is created quickly, created cheaply, has intricate details.
• Appraisal: ask a question about the item. If you succeed by less than five, pick one. If you succeed by 5+, pick three. The answer is precise, expansive, or quick.
• Dismantle: If you succeed by less than five, pick one. If you succeed by 5+, pick three. You are quick, you make progress in dismantling the item, you don’t damage any pieces, you are quiet.

Diligence (wis)

• Practice a trick: spend a commensurate amount of time practicing. If you do, test on diligence instead of another skill for that one attempt.
• checking in with allies: They are heartened, they take you into their confidence, ask a hypothetical about what they would do in a certain circumstance. If the target is a PC or significant NPC, they pick.
• Enduring tedium or pain: If you succeed by less than five, pick one. If you succeed by 5+, pick three. Your resolve is strengthened, your attitude is positive, you are stable.

Expertise (5/15) (e.g. heraldry, surveying, theology, nature, streetwise, myth, liberal arts)

• Ask a question. If you succeed by less than five, pick one. If you succeed by 5+, pick three. The answer is precise, expansive, or quick.

Implicature (int)

• Bargain: If you succeed by less than five, pick one. If you succeed by 5+, pick three. They don’t demand immediate payment, they must deal honestly, ask a question about their intentions, they keep the deal confidential, they don’t know exactly what they’ve agreed to. Can be opposed. May negotiate picks for a bonus to the roll.
• Appraise rhetoric: ask a question about the artifact. If you succeed by less than five, pick one. If you succeed by 5+, pick three. The answer is precise, expansive, or quick.
• Cyphering: Obscure text so that it is difficult to decode. If you succeed by less than five, pick one. If you succeed by 5+, pick three. Deciphering is ambiguous, deciphering is arduous, or its difficult to tell what is part of the code.

Library Science (int)

• Ask a question. If you succeed by less than five, pick one. If you succeed by 5+, pick three: the library is quickly navigated, it has a deep investigation of the topic, it has multiple different views on the topic.

Logistics (5/10)

• Organize a project: If you succeed by less than five, pick one. If you succeed by 5+, pick three. The project is under budget, effectively directed, meets its deadline.

Nonverbals (cha)

• Act: If you succeed by less than five, pick one. If you succeed by 5+, pick three. People are willing to help you out, you seem like you belong, you evoke strong emotions.

• Nonverbal communication: If you succeed by less than five, pick one. If you succeed by 5+, pick two. The target gets the gist of your message, any observers fail to get the gist of your message. This skill can communicate simple messages even to animals.

Perform (cha) [e.g. strings, singing, poetry, painting, sculpture, dance, wind)

• Performance: If you succeed by less than five, pick one. If you succeed by 5+, pick three. People are willing to help you out, you seem like you belong, you evoke strong emotions.

Psychology (wis)

• Analyze: ƒIf you succeed by less than five, pick one. If you succeed by 5+, pick three: they are heartened or disheartened, they don’t notice your inquiry, you evoke strong emotions, you get an answer to your question.
• Predict: If you succeed by less than five, pick one at random. If you succeed by 5+, pick three at random or pick one and another at random: ask what someone is going to do, what they want to do, what what they’ve decided not to do.

Rumor (cha)

• Gossip: ƒIf you succeed by less than five, pick one. If you succeed by 5+, pick three: you get answers to your questions, you’re sure no one witnessed your inquiries, you don’t answer any of their questions, people start talking about something of your choice.

Sleight (dex)

• Conceal: If you succeed by less than five, pick one. If you succeed by 5+, pick three: the item is hidden quickly, it is especially out of the way, it is easy to draw out quickly.

Spellcraft (int)

• Tweak: If you succeed by less than five, pick one. If you succeed by 5+, pick three: there is no unintended feedback, there is no diminished effect, it is not more difficult to cast.
• Design: If you succeed by less than five, pick one. If you succeed by 5+, pick three: it doesn’t cost much, it is straightforward, it doesn’t take much time.

Stealth (dex)

• Hide: If you succeed by less than five, pick one. If you succeed by 5+, pick three: behind cover, silent, traceless, good vantage point

Survivalism (wis)

• Jaunt: If you succeed by less than five, pick one. If you succeed by 5+, pick three: know where you’re going, find food and water, find warmth and shelter.
• Overland travel: If you succeed by less than five, pick one. If you succeed by 5+, pick three: arrive exactly where you intend to, with some provisions to spare, not fatigued.

Sweetheart D&D

Daniel Romanovsky

Alright, so I'm doing that thing everyone eventually does where I reinvent the wheel of D&D. The basis is like Skerples's GLOG rules when it doesn't say otherwise. Aren't you people supposed to lean towards rulings over rules?

This article will mention the basics, later ones to go into further detail.
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NUMBERS AND RACE

• 4d6, drop lowest, any order
• 3+con HP per level
• roll-under attacks
• 30 ft. base move speed.
• Enemies attacking you get a penalty equal to your dex mod plus any armor bonus. This is AC.
• Enemies tripping, grappling, etc. get a penalty equal to your dex mod plus your attack bonus. This is maneuver defense(?) It needs a better name.
• Carry a number of things equal to strength score. For every thing you carry in excess, you get a -1 penalty to dexterity tests, AC, and resisting maneuvers. Points of fatigue are added to your inventory and recovered at a rate of one point per two hours spent resting.
• XP bleh. One simple way to treat levelling up is that each session in which a character makes significant progress, whatever that means, they get 1 XP. Once the amount of XP equals the next level, they spend that much XP and gain a new level. 
• Each class has up to 10 levels, but characters may take levels in multiple classes, though the number of classes a character possesses may never exceed half of their level (after first level.

Race	Advantage	Disadvantage	Reroll
Human	Extra skill	Forgetful	any
Warforged	Modular	Maintenance	str
Orc	Bonus vs. divine	Save vs. beauty	str
Dwarf	Crafted proficiency	Save vs. full moon	con
Gnoll	Shaper	Save vs. conformity	con
Hobbit	Second breakfast	20 ft. speed	dex
Eulogy	Prone without penalty	cold-blooded	dex
Ordena	Extended critical range	Hamartia (extended critical range)	int
Locust	Brief flight (begin/end turn on foot)	Hibernation	int
Elf	One with nature	Save vs. ugliness	wis
Suriah	Natural duelist	Save vs. passion	wis
Birdfolk	Mimic sounds	Pushed back by blows	cha
Serset	Possession	Parasitic	cha

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• Human: Pick any one skill and become proficient in it. The DM doesn’t have to remind you of something your character should know (but won’t be too cruel with this ability.) You can reroll any one attribute.
• Warforged: (Magitech automatons) You can have any conceivable mechanism installed into your body. This requires craft tests. You do not heal naturally, and need to spend two hours with a repair kit every day to heal hp. You may reroll strength.
• Orc: Divine magic is not accustomed to you, conferring a +3 to saves against it. When you are confronted with beautiful things you must test any mental attribute or shun it. You may reroll strength.
• Dwarf: You are proficient in all craft skills. When you are exposed to the full moon, you must test wisdom or be transfixed by it until it leaves your sight. You may reroll constitution
• Gnoll: You gain a bonus based on the last significant creature you ate. If it was an intelligent race, get a +2 to the reroll that race gets. If it is a monstrous creature, gain a themed ability based on its capabilities. When you would oppose the consensus of your group, test charisma or go along with them. You may reroll constitution.
• Hobbit: If you have a hearty meal, you may heal an additional 1 HP per level per day. Your base move speed is 20 ft. speed. You may reroll dexterity.
• Eulogy: (reptile people) You know how to slither, and take no penalty for being prone. Since you are cold-blooded, you cannot survive long in extreme heat or cold. You may reroll dexterity.
• Ordena: (Grey philosopher race) In combat, you score a critical success on a 2. Foes targeting you score a critical success on a 2. You may reroll intelligence.
• Locust: (grasshopper people) Once every other round, a locust may flutter through the air, flying 100 feet and landing on a sturdy surface. You must hibernate seven out of eight years. You may reroll intelligence.
• Elf: You can exist comfortably in the wilderness, and are proficient in survivalism for the purpose of jaunts. When you are confronted with grotesque things you must test any mental attribute or shun it. You may reroll wisdom.
• Suriah: (stocky saffron-colored people) Once per day while wielding a bladed weapon, you may parry an incoming attack, reducing its damage by 1d12. When you feel a very strong emotional urge you must test intelligence or act on it. You may reroll wisdom.
• Birdfolk: You can perfectly imitate other voices, and test charisma to imitate other sounds. Because of your hollow frame, any time you take damage you are sent away five feet from the source of the harm. You may reroll charisma.
• Serset: (mind-controlling slugs) When you crawl into a target’s ear, you can access the brain and pilot them. This does not require a test, though you aren’t allowed to test to evade any attempt they make to stop you. You start with a host of your choice, and can read basic emotions it feels. In your true form, you are a pitiful slug. Your physical attributes outside of your host have a score of one. Hosts do not add bonuses to your abilities; your primary attributes are a measure of how you use your body, not the body you have. If your host dies while you inhabit it, you will suffocate in an hour. As long as your host is alive, you can burrow out of its ear, a process which takes 3 rounds. You may reroll charisma.

Oh, also some preemptive attributions:

• All art by Daniel Romanovsky
• Thanks to Arnold K. of Goblinpunch, for originating GLOG
• Thanks to Skerples of Coin and Scrolls, for GLOG: Rat on a Stick Edition
• Thanks to LadyTabletop, for some binder taboos
• Thanks to DNDSpeak, for some binder taboos
• Thanks to Bully Pulpit Games, for the Warren
• Thanks to my brother, for his take on Glint, and other touches
• Thanks to Mark Halton, for origination thief’s rope
• Thanks to Solomon, for his Lesser Keys
• Thanks to Princess and Pioneers, for the measure cantrip
• Thanks to Lou Keep, for his article on Gri-Gri
  

Quick List: d50 Pirate Ship Names

1. The Bastardess
2. The Red-Yellow
3. The Croatoan
4. The Flash-and-Guile
5. The Linerunner
6. The Skull of Kings
7. The Fightin’ Jezebel
8. The Black Wave
9. The Goldsides
10. The Ambrose
11. The Ventner
12. The Beatrice
13. The Flyin’ Wreck
14. The Fishmonger
15. The Queen’s Fancy
16. The Devil’s Grin
17. The Chapelhouse
18. Edgeward
19. The Kraken’s Promise
20. The Fancy Dancer
21. The Starfish
22. The Moonslave
23. The Renege
24. The Renegade
25. The Pauper-Prince
26. The Tenor
27. The Red Cent
28. The Rumbold
29. The Gambol
30. The Dicemaker
31. The Sailor’s Daughter
32. The Governess’s Smile
33. First Contact
34. The Line of One
35. The Rookery
36. The Seaweed
37. The Tenrudder
38. The Outsider
39. The Crown of Jack
40. The Last Gasp
41. The Orange and Purple
42. Forswearance
43. The Atlas
44. The Wayfarer
45. The Standard-Bearer
46. The Brigsman
47. Impunity
48. The Fishwife
49. The Shark!!! [exclamation points included]
50. [no name]

d72 Demons to to tutor you in liberal arts

This is straight-up ripped from the wikipedia page for the Lesser Key of Solomon, a book of
demonology that wants to be a random demon table.

1. King Bael
2. Duke Agares
3. Prince Vassago
4. Marquis Samigina
5. President Marbas
6. Duke Valefor
7. Marquis Amon
8. Duke Barbatos
9. King Paimon
10. President Buer
11. Duke Gusion
12. Prince Sitri
13. King Beleth
14. Marquis Leraje
15. Duke Eligos
16. Duke Zepar
17. Count/President Botis
18. Duke Bathin
19. Duke Sallos
20. King Purson
21. Count/President Marax
22. Count/Prince Ipos
23. Duke Aim
24. Marquis Naberius
25. Count/President Glasya-Labolas
26. Duke Buné
27. Marquis/Count Ronové
28. Duke Berith
29. Duke Astaroth
30. Marquis Forneus
31. President Foras
32. King Asmoday
33. Prince/President Gäap
34. Count Furfur
35. Marquis Marchosias
36. Prince Stolas
37. Marquis Phenex
38. Count Halphas
39. President Malphas
40. Count Räum
41. Duke Focalor
42. Duke Vepar
43. Marquis Sabnock
44. Marquis Shax
45. King/Count Viné
46. Count Bifrons
47. Duke Vual
48. President Haagenti
49. Duke Crocell
50. Knight Furcas
51. King Balam
52. Duke Alloces
53. President Caim
54. Duke/Count Murmur
55. Prince Orobas
56. Duke Gremory
57. President Ose
58. President Amy
59. Marquis Orias
60. Duke Vapula
61. King/President Zagan
62. President Valac
63. Marquis Andras
64. Duke Haures
65. Marquis Andrealphus
66. Marquis Cimeies
67. Duke Amdusias
68. King Belial
69. Marquis Decarabia
70. Prince Seere
71. Duke Dantalion
72. Count Andromalius

Second Great Awakening-Style Movement Generator

During the Second Great Awakening, a lot of weird religious groups formed, wandered around northeastern America, then died out when no one wanted to join their club. Now you can get in on the action with these three tables!

They are named after their weirdest rite, regardless of whether everyone else also does it.

1. Appealers
2. Smoochers
3. Handlers
4. Chanters
5. Recounters
6. Supperers
7. Confirmers
8. Orderers
9. Squealers
10. Dabbers
11. Hitchers
12. Signers

They low-key advocate for some extreme innovation of faith.

1. Newer testament
2. Absolute celibacy
3. Free love
4. Gender equality, but silly
5. Communism
6. Extreme luddism
7. Doomsday predictions
8. Founder claims to be the messiah
9. Ignorant idealization of a distant culture
10. Creative tithing
11. Mirth is sin
12. Gearing up for crusade

Their prophet founder has something weird going on...

1. Undergoing crisis of faith
2. Patriotic veteran
3. Very kind manipulator
4. Humble hermit
5. Socially anxious
6. Con artist
7. Paranoid
8. Casanova
9. Emulating Caesar
10. Stares and stares and stares
11. Hears every lie ever uttered
12. Uncompromising altruist