Standard RPG System
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The Standard RPG System is Japanese role-playing game system
developed by FarEast Amusement Research
and used in Alshard
, Tenra War
, Kaze no Stigma RPG
, Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica
RPG and so on. The newest, the 9th game and the 10th game that use SRS are a the Tenka Ryoran RPG - a jidaigeki
RPG, and Sekaiju no Meikyu SRS based upon the nintendo DS
RPG of the same title. SRS games are published by several companies such as Enterbrain
, Game Field, Fujimi Shobo
, Softbank Creative and JIVE.
Standard RPG System is available under an open content license for non-commercial uses.
, if the total of the dice rolled by the player and ability/class adjustments is more than or equal to difficulty score the action succeeds. To determine damage the player rolls a number of 6-sided dice. The number of dice that are rolled increases with various class abilities.
Players choose up to three character class
es during character creation
- for example, fighter/fighter/fighter (a 3rd-level fighter), valkyrie/valkyrie/scout (a 2nd-level valkyrie/1st-level scout), or black magician/white mage/wizard (a 1st-level black magician/1st-level white mage/1st-level wizard).
There are 6 attributes
, Tairyoku (Strength), Hansya (Reflex), Chikaku (Perception), Richi (Reason), Ishi (Will) and Kouun (Luck). In Tenra War
, Tenka (All under heaven
, it represents social ability) is present instead of Kouun (Luck). The characters' attributes are decided by the selection of classes almost automatically. Attribute scores also determine 8 combat ability scores.
In the opening phase, player character
s (PCs) get into the incident with each one having a motivation such as business, adventure, curiosity and romantic feeling for the heroine. PCs do not need to make up a party in this phase. In the middle phase, the PCs get together. And they fight against creatures and research the incident.
In the climax phase, the boss enemy appears as the arch-foe against PCs. The ending phase is the phase for the epilogue.
Each phase is also divided into several scenes. The Game Master(GM) chooses a scene player as the scene's protagonist. If the GM allows and the player succeed in an Appear roll, other PCs can appear on the scene as well.
In Alshard
and Alshard Gaia, characters possess supreme divine powers according to their classes. For example, fighters possess the power of 'Thor', which adds extra damage to damage rolls, while white mages possess the power of 'Idun', which can raise the dead. Supreme divine powers are named Kago (加護, lit. divine protection). Each character can use Kago three times every a session, according to the three classes chosen during character creation.
In Tenra War
, its Breakthrough system is called Gou system (業システム, lit. karma
system). Player characters earn Aiki (合気, lit. harmonious spirit) points by good roleplaying in the sessions. Aiki points can be transferred into Kiai (気合, lit. fighting spirit or willpower) points work much like costs for more powerful abilities.
Player characters in Kaze no Stigma RPG
and Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica
RPG can use Kizuna Kouka (絆効果, lit. bonds effect) depends on their human relationships.
Trinity x Venus SRS is based upon the superhero
manga
of the same title. Player Characters are the users of supernatural abilities called V.I.P. abilities. Trinity x Venus SRS's breakthrough system is named Advanced V.I.P. system, PC can use customizable supernatural ability.
Role-playing game system
A role-playing game system is a set of game mechanics used in a role-playing game to determine the outcome of a character's in-game actions...
developed by FarEast Amusement Research
FarEast Amusement Research
FarEast Amusement Research is a Japanese company founded in 1993 by the current president Tarou Suzufuki, which produces role-playing games, board games and light novels. F.E.A.R. has a subsidiary publishing company named Game Field. Game Field publishes bimonthly RPG magazine Gamers Field since...
and used in Alshard
Alshard
is a Japanese role-playing game designed by Jun'ichi Inoue and FarEast Amusement Research. It was released in July 2002. The current, version 1.5, known as was published in July 2005. It is a fantasy role-playing game with mechanical items like as Final Fantasy...
, Tenra War
Tenra War
is a Japanese mixed-genre tabletop role-playing game designed by Jun'ichi Inoue and FarEast Amusement Research. It was released in April 2007. It is a triple crossover product, based on an oriental science fantasy RPG Tenra Bansho, steampunk western RPG Terra the Gunslinger, and post-apocalypse...
, Kaze no Stigma RPG
Kaze no Stigma RPG
is a Japanese contemporary fantasy role-playing game based upon the light novels, Kaze no Stigma written by Takahiro Yamato. It was released in June 2007 and is designed by Kiyomune Miwa and FarEast Amusement Research Co.,Ltd....
, Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica
Shinkyoku Sokai Polyphonica
, also known as simply Polyphonica, is an all-age Japanese visual novel created by Ocelot and first released on the PC on April 28, 2006. Aside from the game, multiple series of light novels have been created, and a manga adaptation started in March 2007. An anime adaptation started airing in Japan...
RPG and so on. The newest, the 9th game and the 10th game that use SRS are a the Tenka Ryoran RPG - a jidaigeki
Jidaigeki
is a genre of film, television, and theatre in Japan. The name means "period drama" and is usually the Edo period of Japanese history, from 1603 to 1868. Some, however, are set much earlier—Portrait of Hell, for example, is set during the late Heian period—and the early Meiji era is also a popular...
RPG, and Sekaiju no Meikyu SRS based upon the nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
RPG of the same title. SRS games are published by several companies such as Enterbrain
Enterbrain
is a Japanese magazine publisher established on April 1, 2000. Enterbrain magazines are generally focused on video games and computer entertainment as well as video game and strategy guides. In addition, the company publishes a small selection of anime artbooks. Enterbrain is based in Tokyo, Japan...
, Game Field, Fujimi Shobo
Fujimi Shobo
is a Japanese publishing company that specializes in the publication of light novels, manga, role-playing games and collectible card games. The company started in 1991 as a subsidiary of Kadokawa Shoten.-Magazines published:Light novel magazines...
, Softbank Creative and JIVE.
Standard RPG System is available under an open content license for non-commercial uses.
Core mechanic
Standard RPG System uses only 6-sided dice. To determine whether the action is successful or not the player rolls only 2d6Dice notation
Dice notation is a system to represent different combinations of dice in role-playing games using simple algebra-like notation such as 2d6+12....
, if the total of the dice rolled by the player and ability/class adjustments is more than or equal to difficulty score the action succeeds. To determine damage the player rolls a number of 6-sided dice. The number of dice that are rolled increases with various class abilities.
Players choose up to three character class
Character class
In role-playing games, a common method of arbitrating the capabilities of different game characters is to assign each one to a character class. A character class aggregates several abilities and aptitudes, and may also sometimes detail aspects of background and social standing or impose behaviour...
es during character creation
Character creation
Character creation is the process of defining a game character or other character. Typically, a character's individual strengths and weaknesses are represented by a set of statistics. Games with a largely fictional setting may include traits such as race and class...
- for example, fighter/fighter/fighter (a 3rd-level fighter), valkyrie/valkyrie/scout (a 2nd-level valkyrie/1st-level scout), or black magician/white mage/wizard (a 1st-level black magician/1st-level white mage/1st-level wizard).
There are 6 attributes
Statistic (role-playing games)
A statistic in role-playing games is a piece of data which represents a particular aspect of a fictional character. That piece of data is usually a integer or, in some cases, a set of dice....
, Tairyoku (Strength), Hansya (Reflex), Chikaku (Perception), Richi (Reason), Ishi (Will) and Kouun (Luck). In Tenra War
Tenra War
is a Japanese mixed-genre tabletop role-playing game designed by Jun'ichi Inoue and FarEast Amusement Research. It was released in April 2007. It is a triple crossover product, based on an oriental science fantasy RPG Tenra Bansho, steampunk western RPG Terra the Gunslinger, and post-apocalypse...
, Tenka (All under heaven
All under heaven
Tianxia is a phrase in the Chinese language and an ancient Chinese cultural concept that denoted either the entire geographical world or the metaphysical realm of mortals, and later became associated with political sovereignty.In ancient China, tianxia denoted the lands, space, and area divinely...
, it represents social ability) is present instead of Kouun (Luck). The characters' attributes are decided by the selection of classes almost automatically. Attribute scores also determine 8 combat ability scores.
Scene system
The game session is proceeded under the "Scene system" and divided into 4 phases: opening phase, middle phase, climax phase and ending phase.In the opening phase, player character
Player character
A player character or playable character is a character in a video game or role playing game who is controlled or controllable by a player, and is typically a protagonist of the story told in the course of the game. A player character is a persona of the player who controls it. Player characters...
s (PCs) get into the incident with each one having a motivation such as business, adventure, curiosity and romantic feeling for the heroine. PCs do not need to make up a party in this phase. In the middle phase, the PCs get together. And they fight against creatures and research the incident.
In the climax phase, the boss enemy appears as the arch-foe against PCs. The ending phase is the phase for the epilogue.
Each phase is also divided into several scenes. The Game Master(GM) chooses a scene player as the scene's protagonist. If the GM allows and the player succeed in an Appear roll, other PCs can appear on the scene as well.
Breakthrough systems
Each SRS game have a different "Breakthrough system" work much like hero points.In Alshard
Alshard
is a Japanese role-playing game designed by Jun'ichi Inoue and FarEast Amusement Research. It was released in July 2002. The current, version 1.5, known as was published in July 2005. It is a fantasy role-playing game with mechanical items like as Final Fantasy...
and Alshard Gaia, characters possess supreme divine powers according to their classes. For example, fighters possess the power of 'Thor', which adds extra damage to damage rolls, while white mages possess the power of 'Idun', which can raise the dead. Supreme divine powers are named Kago (加護, lit. divine protection). Each character can use Kago three times every a session, according to the three classes chosen during character creation.
In Tenra War
Tenra War
is a Japanese mixed-genre tabletop role-playing game designed by Jun'ichi Inoue and FarEast Amusement Research. It was released in April 2007. It is a triple crossover product, based on an oriental science fantasy RPG Tenra Bansho, steampunk western RPG Terra the Gunslinger, and post-apocalypse...
, its Breakthrough system is called Gou system (業システム, lit. karma
Karma
Karma in Indian religions is the concept of "action" or "deed", understood as that which causes the entire cycle of cause and effect originating in ancient India and treated in Hindu, Jain, Buddhist and Sikh philosophies....
system). Player characters earn Aiki (合気, lit. harmonious spirit) points by good roleplaying in the sessions. Aiki points can be transferred into Kiai (気合, lit. fighting spirit or willpower) points work much like costs for more powerful abilities.
Player characters in Kaze no Stigma RPG
Kaze no Stigma RPG
is a Japanese contemporary fantasy role-playing game based upon the light novels, Kaze no Stigma written by Takahiro Yamato. It was released in June 2007 and is designed by Kiyomune Miwa and FarEast Amusement Research Co.,Ltd....
and Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica
Shinkyoku Sokai Polyphonica
, also known as simply Polyphonica, is an all-age Japanese visual novel created by Ocelot and first released on the PC on April 28, 2006. Aside from the game, multiple series of light novels have been created, and a manga adaptation started in March 2007. An anime adaptation started airing in Japan...
RPG can use Kizuna Kouka (絆効果, lit. bonds effect) depends on their human relationships.
Trinity x Venus SRS is based upon the superhero
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
of the same title. Player Characters are the users of supernatural abilities called V.I.P. abilities. Trinity x Venus SRS's breakthrough system is named Advanced V.I.P. system, PC can use customizable supernatural ability.
Games that use SRS
- Alshard ffAlshardis a Japanese role-playing game designed by Jun'ichi Inoue and FarEast Amusement Research. It was released in July 2002. The current, version 1.5, known as was published in July 2005. It is a fantasy role-playing game with mechanical items like as Final Fantasy...
http://www.fear.co.jp/alshard/index.htm - Alshard Gaia http://www.fear.co.jp/gaia/index.htm
- Tenra WarTenra Waris a Japanese mixed-genre tabletop role-playing game designed by Jun'ichi Inoue and FarEast Amusement Research. It was released in April 2007. It is a triple crossover product, based on an oriental science fantasy RPG Tenra Bansho, steampunk western RPG Terra the Gunslinger, and post-apocalypse...
http://www.fear.co.jp/tenrawar/index.htm - Kaze no Stigma RPGKaze no Stigma RPGis a Japanese contemporary fantasy role-playing game based upon the light novels, Kaze no Stigma written by Takahiro Yamato. It was released in June 2007 and is designed by Kiyomune Miwa and FarEast Amusement Research Co.,Ltd....
http://www.fear.co.jp/stigmarpg/stigmaindex.htm - Shinkyoku Sōkai PolyphonicaShinkyoku Sokai Polyphonica, also known as simply Polyphonica, is an all-age Japanese visual novel created by Ocelot and first released on the PC on April 28, 2006. Aside from the game, multiple series of light novels have been created, and a manga adaptation started in March 2007. An anime adaptation started airing in Japan...
RPG http://www.fear.co.jp/poly/index.htm - Trinity x Venus SRS http://www.fear.co.jp/tvs/index.htm
- Magician's AcademyMagician's Academyis a Japanese light novel series by Ichirō Sakaki, with illustrations by Blade. Nine volumes were published between January 24, 2003 and August 30, 2007; there is also a series of five illustrated short stories called Macademi Radical. A manga adaptation by Blade was serialized in Enterbrain's...
RPG http://www.fear.co.jp/makademi/index.htm - Monotone Museum http://www.fear.co.jp/monotone/
- Tenka Ryoran RPG http://tr.jive-ltd.co.jp/index.html
- Sekaiju no Meikyu SRS http://www.fear.co.jp/sqs/index.htm