The World of Idoria

Introduction & Background

Welcome to The World of Idoria, a TTRPG created by me (Yviira) out of near-desperation & to rid myself of the complexities of name-brand "Dungeons & Dragons"! It was also created as a means of expressing my creativity and linking all of my writing to one world in a setting I had been slowly building since my first ever session that I "DM'd". I've been working, nearly alone, on this system & world ever since 2015 in one way, shape, or form. What started as a majorly dumbed down version of "Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition" home-brew, slowly began taking its own shape.

With Version 1 ("V1" as I called it) being incredibly simple and to-the-point that it lacked any sort of structure or balance and was very 'un-fun' to unlock new and exciting abilities.

Version 2.0 ("V2") solved a few of the issues that V1 struggled with, namely it gave players a plethora of new abilities to unlock and use!... However that version also lacked any semblance of balance and was a nightmare to navigate or explain. It had, funnily enough, became the very thing I had set out initially to avoid!

Version 3 ("V3", the most recent version before migrating it all here to World Anvil) showed promise, as my experience in game design & being a DM/GM had all combined to create a very simple, yet effective & hopefully balanced, TTRPG system! The only issue was that I kept running into roadblocks with how I presented the information & how my players could interact with it (if at all).

Up till I moved to World Anvil, I used a wide variety of Google Sheets, MS Office documents, and hand-made java programs all in a vain attempt to give my players the best playing experience while also having complete control over things to a degree that using an existing system didn't allow for. That's when I discovered World Anvil, and as I migrate everything over from all of those documents I will finally have a place to easily display all of my hard work. The world I've been slowly building, the system I've been constantly reworking, and the stories I've written or hosted throughout the years! (:

My Mighty Quest

The aim of the system, in case it wasn't obvious, is the create a system that is:

• Easy to pick up. Have any & all information easily linked back & referenced to each other while also making as much sense as possible without needing my personal voice to further explain it.
• Easy & quick to create a character. Name brand "D&D" has the issue, in my opinion, even with the use of digital character creators, to make Character Creation a massive headache that can take even experienced players hours to put all the pieces together. I want a new player to be able to look at The World of Idoria & be able to slap a character together within minutes.
• Easy to play. One of the biggest problems with many table top games, TTRPG's especially, is they can be needlessly complex, even on the surface levels. Making the game easy to pick up or make a character is arguably easy, but making the characters play smoothly while making sense, having as much depth & skill expression as a player desires, and being easy to digest or remember is tricky. It is something that I am continuously working on, but I think I have a good handle on it. (:

If I can accomplish all three of those points, then I will have succeeded in my quest!

Character Creation

Every campaign needs characters! Whether you're the GM trying to wrangle their players together or a player looking to make their next hero! Visit Character Creation for a more step-by-step guide to making a character in The World of Idoria.

Setting Up

When setting up a campaign for The World of Idoria, you'll need the following:

• 3-5 friends (acquaintances will suffice)
• A hexagonal board of your choice. These can be found anywhere online or you can make them yourself! Anything from a Virtual Table Top ('VTT'), to paper, to a whiteboard will work perfectly! (Note: A square grid can work, but The World of Idoria is best-played with a hexagonal grid)
• Something to symbolize each player's character that they created. These can be coins, game pieces from another game, action figures, war game minis, or your typical TTRPG minis; as long as everyone knows what/who is what piece!
• One of the people playing will be required to be the "GM" ("Game Master"). This can be one of the people you've invited to play or yourself! This individual is responsible for managing the NPC's (non-player characters), enemies, story, and all the other little moving pieces of a TTRPG. Note: This can be a challenging role to fill, but it is one of the most rewarding ones. It's tricky, but a lot of fun.
• The other players will need to create characters (see the section above labeled "Character Creation") that they will pretend to be. Be sure that the characters are appropriate for the group, setting, and tone of the story that your GM has prepared for the best results.
• Each player, including the GM, will need a standard set of TTRPG dice. This typically includes a: 4-sided die ("d4"), 6-sided die ("d6"), 8-sided die ("d8"), 10-sided die ("d10"), 12-sided die ("d12"), and a 20-sided die ("d20"). Optionally a "100"-sided die ("d100") can be used as well; these typically look identical to a "d10", but each number has an extra '0' after it to signify it's working with 10's instead of 1's.
• If you're playing in-person then a pencil & some paper will be handy for tracking your characters & taking notes. If you're using a VTT, then usually those have all of that covered for you.
• Finally, your GM will need a story. The World of Idoria, like many other TTRPG's is a "cooperative story game" where the people playing with you work together towards a common goal as planned out by your GM. The GM, while they do control your enemies, is not the enemy, they are the story-teller. It is not "players vs GM".

Once you have that all the pieces, you should be all set to begin your adventure! How, specifically, to set up a board is entirely up to the GM; as every GM tells their stories differently.

Playing The Game

Playing the game is pretty simple for a seasoned TTRPG player; but for those who The World of Idoria may be their first, or they aren't entirely familiar with the genre of game, Playing The Game has you covered.