In Name Only

A rules-light, storytelling RPG where your real, actual name is your destiny! You're doing something mild mannered when the fantastic happens. You are whisked away to a distant magical land. You have nothing... but your name... In Name Only is a minimalist role-playing system where your real, actual name determines all your skills, abilities, and powers. Letters in your name correspond to talents. For example, A is for Archery and B is for Brawling. A longer name means more talents with a smaller bonus while a shorter name means fewer talents but with a larger bonus. The Core Mechanics In Name Only uses a fairly simple system. When players need to make checks, they roll a d20 and add a bonus (usually between +3 and +5 depending on the length of their name). If the result is 10 or more, they succeed. Check modifiers are used to alter the circumstances and mechanics of a check. A difficult check requires a 15 to succeed instead of a 10. A dangerous check knocks a character out of the gam