FATE Core

No setting. No genre. No limits. FATE is a storytelling engine. You bring the world, it handles the rest. If you've got a concept that doesn't fit anything else, it fits here.

Completely free. Pay what you want directly from the publisher.

Vibe Genre agnostic / Narrative first
Easy to learn? Medium. Simple rules, but thinking in aspects takes adjustment.
Will my character die? Rarely. FATE is built for protagonists, not casualties.
Campaign length Completely variable

Dice: FATE dice (4 custom d6)

Where to start

Evil Hat pay-what-you-want Free, registration required Buy the rulebook on DriveThruRPG Paid

Character sheets

Evil Hat: FATE Core sheet Free, no registration

Find other players

FATE RPG Discord

A specific LFG post gets more responses than a vague one. The LFG guide covers exactly what to write.

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