Illevar RPCG part 2 - Rough Ideas

Greetings and Salutations! Thanks for tuning in! Today's blog post will continue the idea for the game I shared last week: Illevar. These ideas will be explored more in later posts, but I wanted to get some rough ideas out there. 

The Basics:

We’re combining two genres for this project: TRPGs and Card games. We’ll be using the RPG elements of story, narrative, setting, and adventure with the functionality of cards: easily referenced, colorful, and tangible. 

Let’s break down some of the ideas I have for the types of cards Illevar will use. 

The Cards:

• Character Art cards - Optional. For flavor and fun. These will be full art cards that players can use to show what they look like, have a backstory on the backside, etc.

• Character Class cards FRONT: Basic class details/active side, HP, Skill Points, Attack Bonus(?)

• Character Class cards BACK: Basic class checks/passive side, skills, equipment proficiencies, etc.

• Item cards

• Equipment - skill, damage bonus, type, effects

• Items - one use, discard after

• “Key” items - story picture cards, storyteller decides use or effect.

• Ability Cards

• Different per class, gained by leveling up

• Active cards - “combat” abilities with cost

• Cost and effect changes with leveling. Example from Slay the Spire: cards switch from basic card to plus form, usually with stronger stats or cheaper costs to use. 

Professionally done.

And some quick mock-ups for mine:

Basic level

Advanced from leveling. 

• Passive cards - skill abilities with cost. Meant to be used outside of combat.

• Monster Cards. These will come in two sizes (large and small) with one size for players and one for the Storyteller.

• Normal size - player side. Shows only art.

• Large size - boss monster player side. Shows only art.

• Large size - storyteller side, complete with monster attacks, ability, description, loot

• The Archive

• Storyteller toolbox for holding cards.

• Rulebook/Storyteller Guide.

Player Roles:

1. Player Characters (PCs)

• Take the role of main characters in the game. Create backstories and customizations.

2. StoryTeller (GM or Game Master)

• Create the encounters, story, and run the rules and other roles of the game. Responsible for monsters, loot, NPCs, etc.

Adventure:

The adventures should use role-playing, decision-making, and fun. 

1. Focused game play. Quick, efficient, clear. 

2. Room for customization.

3. Players are the main leaders; letting their decisions shape the adventure.

That's all that I have for this week's post on Illevar. You can now follow me on Twitter. Tune in next time!