What Is Nameless?

Short Answer - A ridiculously rules-lite action RPG design for the fastest gameplay possible.

Long Answer - A role-playing game I wrote to pander to my preferred style of play. I like fast-paced action. I like simple rules that don't require charts or equations. I like over-the-top stunts, unbelievable kung-fu moves, and gun fights straight out of a John Woo movie. If you're looking for a game that models reality or packs in the tactical details, you'll have to look elsewhere. If you like action movies, this is your game!

Nameless draws some important design philosophies from fine Atlas games like Feng Shui, Over the Edge, and Unknown Armies. For example, Nameless keeps modifiers to a minimum to speed up play and avoid penalizing complex, creative stunts. It also gives players out-of-character reasons to role-play their characters' Flaws and Motivations. It keeps character sheets simple (and character generation fast) by using broadly-defined Skills, Talents, and Flaws. If you like any of those games, you might like Nameless.

We're presenting Nameless as a website because it lets us include reliable cross-referencing (which, you guessed it, speeds up gameplay), allows us to make and disseminate changes easily, and because we can make it look fairly nice at low bandwidth. Plus, it requires no download. If you absolutely need a paper copy, the pages should print out just fine, and you can print only the pages you need (probably not this one, for example).

Finally, Nameless is the house RPG system for all of the Immersive Entertainment Group's online game settings. Each includes unique magic systems, NPCs, organizations, gear, and even full-featured adventure scenarios. For descriptions of, and links to, those projects, visit the ImEG website or check out the "Settings" section of this site.

Welcome to the Nameless RPG!