Finngard Game System (FIGS)

Overview

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FIGS is the pen and paper game system as described in “The Ever Watchful” handbook. It is a d20 (20-sided die) based game system. It probably shares more similarities with DSA (Das Schwarze Auge/The Dark Eye) than D&D (Dungeons and Dragons) - there are more rolls than in D&D, lower numbers make success more likely, progress is slow, and the world remains dangerous even at higher character levels.

Code Implementation

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Its implementation as code allows you to use it in computer games or for virtual table top systems. It is written in Fortran, a well-established and modern, and easy-to-learn compiled language. It is coded in a very data-based and modular way, allowing easy extension and modding. It also serves as the default game system for FGEN (Fortran Game Engine). However, the FIGS on its own is completely decoupled from any graphics libraries; it simply handles the calculations and logic of the game system.

Development

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Code

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All code is open-source and permissively licenced under MIT. The following are the repositories for FIGS and the technical documentation of FIGS.