Category: Legacy: Life Among the Ruins

Does anyone have any advice for running one-shots in Legacy? I was considering running the Titanomachy quickstart to playtest the system, but I hope to eventually start doing my own thing and I might not always have time for a campaign.

Would anyone here be interested in trying to schedule at least a session of Legacy to try out these nifty draft rules? I’m itching to give it a go. I’d be happy to run it, though it might go smoother if someone who’s played before GMs.

Just to clarify, is only one player allowed to use a Character Playbook at a time, even if the players are all from different families? I assume the answer is yes, but want to make sure. As a follow-up, is a player allowed to use a given Character Playbook type that another player used in a previous age? Again, I assume the answer is yes, but want to confirm.

I found that all of the options for the Uncover Secrets move seem pretty straightforward and comprehensible, with the possible exception of “A powder keg, ready to explode.” I was hoping for some clarification.

My current interpretation/impression of the option is that you can add a threat, location, or situation that has the potential to cause a large amount of damage or fallout if handled improperly and/or not dealt with in the immediate future. Am I on the right track?

Hey everyone! Newbie to the game here – never played 1e but have backed 2e and look forward to running/playing it in the near future.

I’ve read through the draft rules and I’ve noticed that one of the big differences between Legacy and other PbtA games I’ve been exposed to is that Legacy has some moves that give players considerable control over their dealings with one another. Whereas many PbtA games offer positive incentives for following the orders of or suggestions from other players, Legacy appears to have some moves that allow one player to dictate what another player does (assuming they can’t spend enough Treaty and fail a Hold Together roll, at least at the family level).

So I was wondering: does Legacy generally lend itself more to a competitive style of play, or do I have a mistaken impression of the game? Has anyone’s game turned into an all-out war between 2+ players, or do they generally cooperate to accomplish shared goals?

Thanks in advance for your insights!