Dark Saga Game System

Basic Concepts

Goal:
To create a game system implementing fantasy and myth, while conserving 
enough realism to make it believable.  The rules system will be loose with 
many optional rules, yet there will be enough organization to keep the game 
smooth.  The system must be fully expandable and able to support many ideas, 
techniques, systems, and mythologies.

Situation:
The situation of the game world will be such that it may hold ideas as 
diverse as the real world.  Some of the situations that may support the goal 
are:

	1.  Set in the real world, but the meteorite that killed the 
		dinosaurs was magical.  After impact, the magic in the 
		meteorite slowly seeps out.  The areas immediately around 
		the meteorite are the most magical, while the areas farthest 
		are more true to the real world.  The magic causes mutations 
		and causes unexpected results.

	2.  A world where the myths and legends of the real world are true.  
		All mythical and legendary creatures truly exist, but are 
		rare enough that the world is still plausible.

	3.  Set in the real world, but certain elements in history have been 
		altered.  Explores what might happen if history did not 
		occur as it did.

	4.  A totally different world, but with many elements of the real 
		world.  Characters explore this world without knowing too 
		much about it.
	
Major concepts:
Unlike other popular game systems, this one will have no classes.  Combat 
will be more realistic, as the enemies will equal the main characters in 
strength.  Skills are learned over time, not experience.  Most objects in 
the game will be regional, not universal.  This game will focus more on 
creating a storyline, not slaughtering monsters.  Character goals help 
accomplish this.

Probability:
All tests of probability in Dark Saga are either based 1-10 rolls or 1-100 
percentage rolls.  Normally when a 10 is rolled, the die is rolled again and 
added on to the previous 10.  This continues until no more 10s are rolled.  
When a percentage is called for, two 10 sided dice are rolled, each 
representing a digit.  If two consecutive 10s represent a 100.  In any 
event, the number rolled must be less than the probability in order for 
success.

The combat/ability system:
The combat system is based on four scores derived from four character 
attributes and a few item attributes.  The four major character attributes 
are Coordination, Agility, Strength, and Endurance.