Opposing Forces: A Tactical Manual and Gallery of Opponents for Fate Core

Battle for survival in against the goblin-men of frozen Hyperborea.Bring law and order to the crime-ridden streets of New Amsterdam.Stand fast against the grim darkness of alien scavengers and soulless machines on the far flung planet of Rodinia.Compete for eternal glory and honor on the interdimensional nexus world of Olympus, where the games are the only thing that matter.Lose yourself in the glitz and glamour of Neo-Vegas, where con artists and thieves rule the night and every battle of wits is played for the highest stakes.It takes money to make magick. On the campus of Arkane University everyone competes for the scarcest resource of all ... grant money.Inside this book you will find:40 new mobs.55 new nameless NPCs.36 named characters include either a description or a bit of flash fiction.For a total of 89 new Stunts and 290 unique Aspects, ready to be milled, adapted, or lifted directly for immediate use in your fantasy, modern, or sci-fi setting. Customize the details for your needs, or use them as they are and build a unique world from the flavor text.9 Conflict Structures and Stress Tracks detail new action zones and ways to take out your opponents.Stress TracksWill - a measure of physical, mental, and spiritual fortitudeHealth - for close and ranged combatPursuit - racing, chasing, and hot pursuitScore - when it's a game within the gameStructure - pick locks, crack safes, and hotwire vehiclesStake - gamble, bribe, and negotiate the winning edgeConviction - win over your opponent by appealing to reason and emotionComposure - wear down your opponent to control their reactionsSupport - keep your friends and enemies close, whether they like it or notConflict StructuresClose CombatRanged CombatChaseSportsGadgetryGamblingNegotiationEmpathyPolitics108 new conflict mauevers describe new ways to use the core Fate skills.50 pages describing the math that drives the Fate System along with detailed tips on scaling the power level of opponents to create dramatic and meaningful conflict no matter your chosen arena. Read more