Story Arc

Story Arc is a free, flexible engine for running storytelling-focused games.

You are free to use Story Arc as you like — use it for your own games, add to it, modify it, and build upon it. You can even use it for commercial purposes. All you have to do is credit Limestone Publishing and license your new creation under identical terms, so that others are allowed to do the same.

Initial Concepts

Introduction to Story Arc

System Design Philosophy

Can I Use Story Arc to Make My Own Game?

What Games Are Compatible with Story Arc?

Character Creation

Introduction to Character Creation

Character Sheet Basics

Attributes

Skills

Action Points

Scales

Thresholds

Idiosyncracies

Extraordinary Abilities

Outfitting

(Ignoring) Encumbrance

Character Advancement

Introduction to Character Advancement

When to Award Experience Points

Determining Experience Point Quantity

Spending Experience Points

Restrictions on Experience Point Use

Regaining Action Points and Threshold Points

Action Resolution

Gathering the Dice

Rolling the Dice

Modifying and Interpreting Rolls

Additional Rules

Involuntary Actions

Using Thresholds

Attacking Someone

Defending Yourself

Healing

Death and Defeat

Plussed Items

Armor

Using Extraordinary Abilities