Worldbuilding

I set out to create a grim yet bright fantasy setting with the fun powers of Dragon Ball and loads of creative fighting moves. It was meant to be simple, but I ended up having a lot more canvas to fill than I realized.

I ended up making a game about grudges, generally speaking. I changed everything down to the death mechanic to encourage players as noble knights to beef with everyone and everything and eventually die in a spectacular manner over an ultimately petty dispute. So the tone is very grim yet light-hearted.

Part of the goal was to demonstrate that being less cautious can be a fun play style. As a storyteller, you never know what a story really meant until it ends, and encouraging character death through XP mechanics is my way of trying to keep things fresh and memorable.

In order to keep these deaths from seeming trivial or meaningless, it's all happening in a setting that is as detailed and grounded as I can make it. It has a history, and active geopolitical issues that tangentially inform the plot. These characters have families and groups that may try to avenge them or settle the score. Death never makes things simpler, and like life, violence doesn't actually solve your problems... But it can be a lot of fun while it lasts.

I do hope I answered the question correctly, but it's before coffee. Let me know if I need to try again.