Fate Core#

key: fate

A rules-light storytelling system

Fate Core is a dynamic and flexible roleplaying game built around proactive characters. Its mechanics allow play in any number of settings, from the mad science robotics of Atomic Robo to the superheroes of Venture City.

Each setting for Fate usually includes some of its own rules, which might make it helpful to include new tags. Thus, Fate Core only has the most basic, universal tags and is designed to be extended by child systems.

New and Changed Tags#

@concept#

Required Value required Min 1 Max 1

The character’s high concept

@trouble#

Required Value required Min 1 Max 1

The character’s main trouble in life

@aspect#

Optional Value required

One of the character’s aspects

@refresh#

Optional Value required

Number of fate points the character starts with

Usually only relevant for PCs, since NPCs use a shared pool of GM fate points in every scene.

@stunt#

Optional Value required

Name of a special power the character possesses

Character Types#

Type

Description

Main

A full character

Nameless

A background character or mook

Supporting

A supporting character