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They call me JC @theycallmejc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

After my way-too-ambitious D&D campaign that folded some time ago, I'm considering other possibilities... Current front-runner is BRP/homebrew rules Star Wars. I WAS thinking of something Trek-based but the inherent rank based structure of a Starfleet crew would be a problem in an RPG group...

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They call me JC @theycallmejc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Inventing rules is interesting...

Rule - hero points

Per successful hit or rolled use of a skill (not an auto), you gain 1 point, that can be used at any time to affect a skill roll or damage roll by plus or minus the number of hero points you have accrued. The player may chose to use the points AFTER the roll has been made, enabling them to turn a failure into a success, if the points are available, or indeed turn a success into a special success. They can also be used to reduce damage from attacks upon them.

The player may select how many points to use at the time of usage, and accrued points can be retained indefinitely.

Accrued points can be used to increase statistics if enough are retained - the hero point cost of increasing a statistic is the current value of the statistic to be increased x 2 ie: a character has a Str stat of 12. If they accrue 24 points he can spend them to increse his Str stat to 13. This can only be applied at the end of an adventure or during a period where the character can rest for a day or two, not during an encounter.

Should a player lose points in some way? Critical failure?

Critical successes grant bonus hero points (Maybe 1d4?)

Proper villains (not mooks or henchmen) can gain hero points (?)

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Maq @maqusan.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Star Trek Adventures is good and handles the heirarchy thing well. Could use more interpersonal stuff but I don't know if that's the system or our GM. Of the 6-7 different systems I've tried for running Star Wars, Scum and Villainy is the best.

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