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Sanction: Kickstarter success for a generic RPG system of challenges and hacks
Adapting the game to a setting requires a little work by the Game Moderator— configuring a set of skill-focused tables to generate characters; defining any unique mechanics, like angelic favours, expendable gadgets, or uncanny good luck; and customising unpredictable but determined foes to stand between success and failure.
Sanction RPG engine: A first look at the settings and goals
Sanction is a simple system for challenge-driven games, with player characters who are usually anything but heroes.