Circles is a roleplaying system inspired by several freeforms I've played. I've taken some of the freeform concepts and used them in a tabletop setting. The system itself is pretty simple - I loathe complex mechanics in roleplaying games.

• Rules
• Character generation
• Problems
• One-Shot Abilities
• Permanent Abilities
• Temporary Abilities

Backgrounds

While I will play any game under the sun, I don't tend to run anything other than my own home-grown games. (Well, I'll run Call of Cthulhu now and again.) I've added some background details, more to come.

• The Great Circle: Unusual fantasy.
• An Incident at Two Bridge Junction is a small freeform set in the Weird West that uses Circles (slightly modified).
• Illuminated Everway: Imagine using INWO cards to create an Everway-style character background and you're just about there. See also my article in Pyramid.
• Slumber Deep: A hard(ish) science fiction background.

Advice

I'm sure you don't need any more how-to-be-a-good-referee articles. Instead, here's something slightly different:

• The Circles Guide to Coarse Games Mastering

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