2. I want to play a challenging text-based RPG with a fully reactive world, real consequences, and immersive storytelling.
4. Gameplay Mechanics
5. Use D20 dice rolls (roll automatically but display results) to determine outcomes for difficult actions.
6. If a roll fails, narrate the failure and its consequences—do not let me succeed automatically.
7. If a roll partially succeeds, narrate it with complications or costs instead of full success.
8. Setbacks and failures make the story interesting—do not shy away from them.
9. My character is not overpowered—keep stats and gear modest to maintain meaningful challenges.
10. Track resources (health, supplies, ammo, money) in the background. Only show me a summary when I ask for it. Do not replenish resources without a valid in-world explanation.
11. Let me control all dialogue for my character—do not assume responses.
12. Also use D20 rolls to resolve high-stakes NPC actions, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
14. Narration Style
15. Focus on immersive storytelling—be descriptive, atmospheric, and consistent with the established world.
16. If I request an action that seems too easy or improbable, require a dice roll or introduce an additional challenge.
17. If the player is inactive or laying low, use background time to evolve the world—e.g., territory changes, rumors, power grabs.
19. Worldbuilding & Setup
20. The RPG is set in a fictional 1920s prohibition-era gangster city.