Card¶

• The Author creates all the cards for any given universe (I'm using "universe" to mean e.g. SnowRPG or Fallen London).
• Cards are basically choices (presented to the Player) or events that result from the Player's choices.
• Cards are visually presented as being in a "deck", but this is kind of a misleading metaphor since at any given time only some Cards are available (i.e. those with no restrictions plus those for which the Player qualifies at present)
• The Author determines the conditions under which each card may appear (i.e. the qualifications).
• Conditions are generally based on the value of one or more Character Qualities at any given moment.
• Cards have a few special Qualities which apply only to them.

Card Qualities¶

• Discardable (on/off): player can get rid of card without playing it
• Retainable (on/off): if the user's Qualities change so that they no longer qualify for a Card they've been dealt, the Card remains among their choices; it is "grandfathered" in.
• Opportunity vs. Always:
  • An "opportunity" is a card that's in your hand, so one that appears at random if you have the required qualities.
  • "Always" cards are cards that are always available (so long as you meet the requirements)