LOSTIES RPG Rules

The basic system is d10 based. Any action performed is represented by a roll on a 10 sided die. Any resulting Damage will be rolled on a 6 sided die.

Die rolls are performed with the Die Rolls section below the reply box.

On any attack or action roll, 5 or above represents a typical success. Rolls or difficulty can be modified up or down based on other skills or factors. Some actions may even seem to have an impossible difficulty, like 13, where a player with appropriate skills and equipment would only be able to complete the task only on a perfect roll of 10.

Let’s look at an attack situation example:

Hurley throws a knife at Michael: 5 or above hits
Locke throws a knife at Michael: 4 or above hits, because Locke has specific skill with a knife.
Hurley throws a knife at Sawyer (who stole Keamy's vest): 7 or above hits, because the vest confers a 2 bonus.
Locke throws a knife at Sawyer: 6 or above hits
Hurley throws a knife at Sayid: 6 or above hits, because Sayid has a 1 bonus for being tough.
Locke throws a knife at Sayid: 5 or above hits, because his bonus is cancelled out by Sayid’s.

Characters are made based on a system of Merits and Flaws. Players may choose any or none of these, as long as the total of the bonuses is 0.

• Clumsy (-2 Flaw): -1 defense, -1 to hit with ranged weapons (Cannot be taken with the Merit Dexterous)
• Dexterous (+2 Merit): +1 to hit with ranged attacks, +1 defense (Cannot be taken with the Flaw Clumsy)
• Easy Target (-1 Flaw): Maybe you’re Hurley Big, maybe you have a penchant for day-glow orange shirts, either way, you’re -1 to defend… always.
• Influence 1 (+1 Merit): You have the means available to trade for mundane items.
• Influence 2 (+2 Merit): You have the means available to trade for exceptional items.
• Lucky (+2 Merit): +1 Bonus to any one roll (or circumstance bonus to any check) per day
• MacGuyver effect (+2 Merit): bonus on checks for attempting to improvise a contraption or fix something
• Marksman (+1 Merit): +2 to hit with guns
• Outdoorsman (+1 Merit): bonus to track
• Slow (-2 Flaw): Just that. If you run from something, expect to be caught. If the group goes somewhere, expect to lag behind, or for them to wait for you.
• Strong (+1 Merit): +1 to hit Melee, +1 Damage, bonus on feats of strength (Cannot be taken with the Flaw Weak)
• Techno-illiterate (-1 Flaw): penalty on all random use of technology (Cannot be taken with the Merit Techy)
• Techy (+1 Merit): bonus on all random use of technology (Cannot be taken with the Flaw Techno-illiterate)
• Tough (+1 Merit): 2 extra hit points, +1 defense (Cannot be taken with the Flaw Weak)
• Weak (-2 Flaw): -1 to hit Melee, -1 Damage, -1 Health (Cannot be taken with the Merit Strong or Tough)

Certain objects function as Merits (and count toward a player’s total to own one at game start):
• Brass Knuckles (+1 Merit): 1 damage in hand to hand combat
• Gun (+2 Merit): +2 damage when successfully fired
• Kevlar vest (+2 Merit): +2 defense
• Swiss Army knife (+1 Merit): bonus on tech, repair, or random woodworking checks

If a player acquires an item during the game, it is a bonus, above the Merits and Flaws total.

There are far less flaws than Merits, and each can only be chosen once, so there is a limit to the number of Merits one can have.

A typical character could have Clumsy, Strong, and Swiss Army Knife. That would be it.

A different character could have Weak, Easy Target, Gun, and Marksman. Oh yeah, they will shoot you, but if you get to shoot back, they’re kinda done.

All characters have 10 hit points before bonuses or penalties due to Merits and Flaws.

Good luck.

These rules are subject to change as and when we see fit, as we may see something that isnt working or may work better. We have run a test game and it all seems great though!

Please use this thread to ask any questions about the rules and how to play.

Who is this mystery game master? Anyone I know?

Its Jacob

So that means... No one? Everyone? Oh just admit it its your alter ego.

Please note that some combinations of merits and flaws (as noted) cannot be combined. For example, one cannot be both dexterous and clumsy, or strong and weak.

Rex (nino)- You may need to scale back, as you have a couple of these opposing traits.

Vlad (vincent)- Note that based on tough, you actually have 12 health, although your sheet only says 10. The sheet can't be changed, so you must remember the extra 2 health yourself.

Everyone- please remember to sign up HERE once your character is made. Once you do, I will double-check your character sheet, and acknowledge your readiness to begin.

vincentthedog wrote:So that means... No one? Everyone? Oh just admit it its your alter ego.

vincentthedog wrote:So that means... No one? Everyone? Oh just admit it its your alter ego.

No one. And everyone. Yes, that answer will do fine.

I`m guessing Cagey.

vincentthedog wrote:I`m guessing Cagey.

Guessing me for what?

Who is Jacob.
Oh you are tricky.

But does Jacob even really exist?

he is a fig newton of our imaginations (much tastier than a figment)

A note to all ready players:

Although the default health level is 10, players with the Merit Tough ot the Flaw Weak, need to alter their sheets. If you go to your own character sheet and edit it, you can type over your health points.

Characters with the Flaw Weak should change their Health to 9/9.

Characters with the Merit Tough should change their Health to 12/12.

Note that Weak has been changed from -2 to -1 Health.

1) I have no idea what is going on.

2) How did you guys get your DHARMA I.D. to that size and stuff (I can't Photoshop worth a damn)

3) RPG = Role Playing Game, so does that mean that its like Warcraft or some such stuff?

4) Speaking of Warcraft, have you guys seen the Make Love, Not Warcraft episode of South Park? Funny stuff. I gots ta get me a Sword of a Thousand Truths!

5) So help me Caged if you say "Flaw Weak" in bed, I'm gonna brain ya!