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	*[http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dgd4n9r6_103678k3shf Actual Play: Sannaquah and the Demon]		*[http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dgd4n9r6_103678k3shf Actual Play: Sannaquah and the Demon]

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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	*[~~http~~://~~www.lumpley~~.com/~~wicked.html~~ Official Site]		*[https://payhip.com/b/tzVf Official Site]
	*[http://www.random-generator.com/index.php?title=In_a_Wicked_Age Unofficial Oracles]		*[http://www.random-generator.com/index.php?title=In_a_Wicked_Age Unofficial Oracles]
	*[http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dgd4n9r6_103678k3shf Actual Play: Sannaquah and the Demon]		*[http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dgd4n9r6_103678k3shf Actual Play: Sannaquah and the Demon]

	[[Category:Roleplaying]]		[[Category:Roleplaying]]

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	In A Wicked Age is a [[narrativist]] [[RPG]] by [[lumpley games\|Vincent Baker]].		In A Wicked Age is a [[narrativist]] [[RPG]] by [[lumpley games\|Vincent Baker]].

	=System=		==System==

	==Basics==		===Basics===
	Characters have six attributes:		Characters have six attributes:
	*For Myself		*For Myself
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	A player character who lasts at least one round against a character with larger dice has his name added to the "We Owe" list. If you choose to delete your character's name from this list, you gain an advantage die, or may bring the same character into a later adventure. The "We Owe" list serves as a form of experience points, as well as determining the character's relative importance to the story. It encourages a "heroic" mindset of taking on difficult challenges.		A player character who lasts at least one round against a character with larger dice has his name added to the "We Owe" list. If you choose to delete your character's name from this list, you gain an advantage die, or may bring the same character into a later adventure. The "We Owe" list serves as a form of experience points, as well as determining the character's relative importance to the story. It encourages a "heroic" mindset of taking on difficult challenges.

	==Story Generation==		===Story Generation===
	In a Wicked Age is unusual in that it actively discourages preparation of any material before the game. At the beginning of each session basic elements of the story are suggested by drawing cards and consulting the Oracle table. There are four Oracles in the book:		In a Wicked Age is unusual in that it actively discourages preparation of any material before the game. At the beginning of each session basic elements of the story are suggested by drawing cards and consulting the Oracle table. There are four Oracles in the book:

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	<br>''...A wandering exorcist, severe, who accepts no payment for his services but who lusts after carnal congress...''		<br>''...A wandering exorcist, severe, who accepts no payment for his services but who lusts after carnal congress...''

	==Character Generation==		===Character Generation===
	At this point players write down all of the characters named or implied by the story elements. For instance:		At this point players write down all of the characters named or implied by the story elements. For instance:

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	Character stats are generated quickly by assigning dice from a standard array to the six attributes (or three for NPCs). Finally each character must be given one, and preferably two, 'Best Interests'. These are goals that will bring the character into conflict with others. PCs are often competing, and NPCs are nearly always out to screw over one or more PCs. The GM determines all NPC goals while the players invent goals for their characters. There is no mechanical benefit to actually completing your goal, so goals need not be achievable.		Character stats are generated quickly by assigning dice from a standard array to the six attributes (or three for NPCs). Finally each character must be given one, and preferably two, 'Best Interests'. These are goals that will bring the character into conflict with others. PCs are often competing, and NPCs are nearly always out to screw over one or more PCs. The GM determines all NPC goals while the players invent goals for their characters. There is no mechanical benefit to actually completing your goal, so goals need not be achievable.

	==Gameplay==		===Gameplay===
	PCs narrate everything about their character, the GM narrates everything else and frames scenes. Play continues in a freeform manner until a conflict arises, at which point the conflict resolution mechanics are used. The story is normally completed by the end of the session.		PCs narrate everything about their character, the GM narrates everything else and frames scenes. Play continues in a freeform manner until a conflict arises, at which point the conflict resolution mechanics are used. The story is normally completed by the end of the session.

	The next session is set up in a similar way, but the first character on the Owe list gets on the character list automatically, and the other players may also reprise their characters by striking one instance of that character's name off the list. Subsequent sessions can take place in the past or future, when the principal character was a young boy or an old man, for example.		The next session is set up in a similar way, but the first character on the Owe list gets on the character list automatically, and the other players may also reprise their characters by striking one instance of that character's name off the list. Subsequent sessions can take place in the past or future, when the principal character was a young boy or an old man, for example.

	=Setting=		==Setting==
	The default setting is a Conan-esque ancient fantasy, but adding new settings is as simple as changing the Oracles. There are a large number of fan-made Oracles for settings as diverse as Hellboy, Battlestar Galactica, Noir, Pulp, Heavy Metal Fantasy, Spelljammer, Shadowrun, 40k and Dr Who.		The default setting is a Conan-esque ancient fantasy, but adding new settings is as simple as changing the Oracles. There are a large number of fan-made Oracles for settings as diverse as Hellboy, Battlestar Galactica, Noir, Pulp, Heavy Metal Fantasy, Spelljammer, Shadowrun, 40k and Dr Who.

	=In a Wicked Age on /tg/=		==In a Wicked Age on /tg/==
	Several anons play IAWA and have generally reported good experiences. One runs a game using [[Gobby]].		Several anons play IAWA and have generally reported good experiences. One runs a game using [[Gobby]].

	=External Links=		==External Links==
	*[http://www.lumpley.com/wicked.html Official Site]		*[http://www.lumpley.com/wicked.html Official Site]
	*[http://www.random-generator.com/index.php?title=In_a_Wicked_Age Unofficial Oracles]		*[http://www.random-generator.com/index.php?title=In_a_Wicked_Age Unofficial Oracles]

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	*[http://www.lumpley.com/wicked.html Official Site]		*[http://www.lumpley.com/wicked.html Official Site]
	*[http://www.random-generator.com/index.php?title=In_a_Wicked_Age Unofficial Oracles]		*[http://www.random-generator.com/index.php?title=In_a_Wicked_Age Unofficial Oracles]
			*[http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dgd4n9r6_103678k3shf Actual Play: Sannaquah and the Demon]

	[[Category:Roleplaying]]		[[Category:Roleplaying]]

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	The winner(s) narrate the results of the conflict, and may inflict either injury or exhaustion on the losers, reducing their dice. They can also inflict any effect they can negotiate with the loser instead of injury of exhaustion—for instance, being disarmed, or seduced.		The winner(s) narrate the results of the conflict, and may inflict either injury or exhaustion on the losers, reducing their dice. They can also inflict any effect they can negotiate with the loser instead of injury of exhaustion—for instance, being disarmed, or seduced.

	A player character who lasts at least one round against a character with larger dice has his name added to the "We Owe" list. If you choose to ~~deleting~~ your character's name from this list, you gain an advantage die, or may bring the same character into a later adventure. The "We Owe" list serves as a form of experience points, as well as determining the character's relative importance to the story. It encourages a "heroic" mindset of taking on difficult challenges.		A player character who lasts at least one round against a character with larger dice has his name added to the "We Owe" list. If you choose to delete your character's name from this list, you gain an advantage die, or may bring the same character into a later adventure. The "We Owe" list serves as a form of experience points, as well as determining the character's relative importance to the story. It encourages a "heroic" mindset of taking on difficult challenges.

	==Story Generation==		==Story Generation==

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	On the third round of conflict the high rolling character eliminates the lower. There is no fourth round.		On the third round of conflict the high rolling character eliminates the lower. There is no fourth round.

	The winner(s) narrate the results of the conflict, and may inflict either injury or exhaustion on the losers, reducing their dice. They can also inflict any effect they can negotiate with the loser instead of injury of exhaustion--for instance, being disarmed, or seduced.		The winner(s) narrate the results of the conflict, and may inflict either injury or exhaustion on the losers, reducing their dice. They can also inflict any effect they can negotiate with the loser instead of injury of exhaustion—for instance, being disarmed, or seduced.

	A player character who lasts at least one round against a character with larger dice has his name added to the "We Owe" list. If you choose to deleting your character's name from this list, you gain an advantage die, or may bring the same character into a later adventure. The "We Owe" list serves as a form of experience points, as well as determining the character's relative importance to the story. It encourages a "heroic" mindset of taking on difficult challenges.		A player character who lasts at least one round against a character with larger dice has his name added to the "We Owe" list. If you choose to deleting your character's name from this list, you gain an advantage die, or may bring the same character into a later adventure. The "We Owe" list serves as a form of experience points, as well as determining the character's relative importance to the story. It encourages a "heroic" mindset of taking on difficult challenges.

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	==Basics==		==Basics==
	Characters have six attributes: For Myself, For Others, With Love, With Violence, ~~Covertly~~ and Directly. Each is represented by a die. Conflicts are resolved by picking two and rolling them for each character. The character with the highest single die roll wins the initiative, declares what he's doing and who (of the players who rolled for initiative) must 'answer' (i.e. roll against) him. They then roll against his score. If they roll twice his score or more, he is eliminated; if they roll half or less they are. Otherwise whoever rolls more gains the advantage (1d6 added to your highest die) for the next round. Initiative then passes to anyone remaining who didn't either make a roll or answer one.		Characters have six attributes:
			*For Myself
			*For Others
			*With Love
			*With Violence
			*Covertly, and
			*Directly.

	~~On the third round the high roller eliminates the lower~~, as ~~there is no fourth round for the advantage to pass to. The winner(s) narrate the results of the conflict~~, ~~and~~ may ~~inflict either injury or exhaustion on the losers, reducing their dice. They can also inflict any effect they can get the losers to agree to instead -~~ for ~~instance, being disarmed, or seduced~~.		Each attribute is represented by a die, as an example, one character may have a d12 for "For Myself".

	A player character who lasts at least one round against a character with larger dice has his name added to the We Owe list. ~~Deleting~~ your name from this list ~~gives~~ you an advantage die, or ~~allows you to~~ bring the same character into a later adventure. It serves as a form of experience points as well as determining the character's relative importance to the story.		Conflicts are resolved by picking two attributes, and rolling them for each character. The character with the highest single die roll wins the initiative, declares what he's doing and who (of the players who rolled for initiative) must 'answer' (i.e. roll against) him.

			The answering character then rolls against the first score. If the answering character rolls twice the initiators score or more, the initiator is eliminated; if the answering character rolls half or less then they are eliminated. Otherwise, whoever rolls a higher total gains the advantage. Advantage is 1d6 added to your highest die for the next round.

			Initiative then passes to anyone remaining who didn't either make a roll or answer one. This completes a round of conflict.

			On the third round of conflict the high rolling character eliminates the lower. There is no fourth round.

			The winner(s) narrate the results of the conflict, and may inflict either injury or exhaustion on the losers, reducing their dice. They can also inflict any effect they can negotiate with the loser instead of injury of exhaustion--for instance, being disarmed, or seduced.

			A player character who lasts at least one round against a character with larger dice has his name added to the "We Owe" list. If you choose to deleting your character's name from this list, you gain an advantage die, or may bring the same character into a later adventure. The "We Owe" list serves as a form of experience points, as well as determining the character's relative importance to the story. It encourages a "heroic" mindset of taking on difficult challenges.

	==Story Generation==		==Story Generation==

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	''In a wicked age...''		''In a wicked age...''
	''...A company of desert horsemen, hiding a woman amongst them...''		<br>''...A company of desert horsemen, hiding a woman amongst them...''
	<br>''...A wandering spirit, visible at will, an inflamer of human passions...''		<br>''...A wandering spirit, visible at will, an inflamer of human passions...''
	<br>''...The marriage of a region’s most beautiful girl, necessarily virgin and without blemish, to the dead stone effigy of a harvest god...''		<br>''...The marriage of a region’s most beautiful girl, necessarily virgin and without blemish, to the dead stone effigy of a harvest god...''