I’ve been plugging away at Rose City Knights for the last few months as well as finishing off a freelance gig. In that time, I’ve written nearly 60,000 words to build the setting and some rules to really give the setting teeth in Fate. There’s a lot to get into and that’ll be making its way to the blog as soon as I figure how best to present the material and finish up some of the project for at least proofing by a few people.
One of the biggest components has been creating a robust system for Cliques. These are groups that have a lot of sway, but they’re background pieces as much as they are active players in the world. Their purpose is to pursue goals within their spheres of influence but that’s also tested by how much they’re willing to buck the system and square off against the characters and other powerful Cliques looking to achieve their own ends.
There’s some intrigue as well as ways for “concerned” citizens to annoy the heroes or provide comic relief.