This is a description of the values of the various tags which are used in the book of plots. One tag has the form ... like in HTML. It is case-insensitive. If you have to use more than one tag than use the form content1 /* correct */ content2 instead of content1, content2 /* not allowed */ The Plots Each plot is of the form: Title of the Plot Author's Name if no email, then ommit this tag only one tag allowed any number of tags allowed only one tag allowed any number of tags allowed The plot begins here. Paragraphs are denoted with empty lines between them. Like this one. If you need dividers between bigger portions of text then use any number of dashes, e.g.: ----------- The dashes should start at the beginning of the line. You can also use other characters for dividing lines, e.g.: ================= ::::::::::::::::::::::::: If you need to emphasise a word then enclose it in "*", "_", or "+". For example: You see a *big* tower with a _huge_ door and a +strong+ porticullis. If you want to specify a list then use the "list" tags: * This is the first element. * You can specify unnumbered lists while using "*", "+", or "-" as the first character of a list item, optionally followed by a ")" or ":" * you can specify numbered lists while using either a number [0-9] or a character [a-zA-Z], followed by a ".", ")", or ":" If you need to preserve line feeds then use the "stats" tags. For example if you have a small map like +-------+ | o | <- Hole in Floor | | | = <- Door | m | <- Monster +-------+ If you have descriptions of villains you can use the "villain" tags. All descriptions are put together in a section at the end of the plot. This is the description of the bodyguard of the mighty wizard. Name: Hulk Hogan Strength: 20 Intelligence: 5 ... He likes flowers but hates men who are bigger then himself. Note that you can also use lists and stats within a villain section. The Tags Length (use one of the following) One-line The plot consists only of one line or paragraph. Short The plot is smaller than 1/2 page of paper. Medium The plot is roughly one page of paper. Long The plot is longer than one page. Genre (use one of the following) Any The plot fits into any genre. Cyberpunk Cyberpunk Fantasy The plot uses or relies on fantasy stuff like magic or dragons. Horror The plot uses extensive elements of horror: undead everywhere, surprise, suspense, shock. New Age The plot is located in the current time. Paranoia Paranoia Sci-Fi The plot is located in the future. Type (use any combination of the following) Affliction Something nasty happen to players for dose of trots to unfair imprisonment. This would cover capture and escape too. Comedy Always good for a laugh. Campaign Complete campaign or campaign ideas. Exploration The PCs explore an area without a special reason. Go boldly where no man has gone before (or at least returned coherant from...). Guarding The essence of the plot is protecting something or someone. Intrigue Vendettas, politics, nasty tricks, take-overs and such like. Investigation There is mystery to be solved. (unknown killer, a puzzle etc). The flavour of the mission will be finding clues and piecing them together (for the most part). Magic Extensive or unusual magic is used in the plot. The plot revolves heavily around magic. Quest Have to find,pursue,achieve something. Treasure, a monster, the missing princess, destroying the giant. Differs from investigation in that sense of mystery is missing. Finding why the princess is missing is investigation, actually finding her is a Quest. Startup Good for a start or between regular (bigger) adventures. Setting (use "Any" or any other combination of the following except where noted) Any The plot is not bound to a specific area. Arctic Cold climate (snow, blizzards). Brrrrrrrr!!!! Building One building (otherwise use "Urban"), above ground, not fortified. Castle A castle and it's surroundings, above ground, fortified. Cave A natural underground setting. City Used in conjunction with "Urban" to describe the size of the urban setting. In that case a full sized city. Coastal Beside a water body Desert (specify also "Wilderness") just that (used in addition to "Wilderness") Dungeon An artificial underground setting. Forest (specify also "Wilderness") just that (used in addition to "Wilderness") Island The "Robinson Crusoe" scenario Mountain (specify also "Wilderness") The mountain is high! The characters need special equipment to survive. Yetis are attacking... (used in addition to "Wilderness") Ocean Takes place on islands, ships, underwater installations etc. (ie where ship is too specific). Road Doesn't matter what terrain but a track, path, road is vital. Rural Relatively tame country with many farms Ship The plot takes place on a sailship or spaceship. Kind of a "Die Hard" scenario. Space If one spaceship is not enough because you must save the galaxy then use this setting. (Probably only needed for the Sci-Fi genre.) Town Used in conjunction with "Urban" to describe the size of the urban setting. In that case a medium sized town. Urban Unspecified urban setting. If size is important specify also "Village", "Town", or "City". Village (specify also "Urban") Used in conjunction with "Urban" to describe the size of the urban setting. In that case a small village. Wilderness Unspecified wilderness, that is not a (human) inhabited area. If the type is important specify also "Forest", "Desert", etc. Monster Some plots use special monsters like dragons or liches. Use any number of tags.