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Add a Rumors feature modeled on Secrets

New Feature Addition · Secrets · Created by Racaster

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One useful aspect for storytelling in an RPG setting is the ability to introduce rumors of varying degrees of accuracy into gameplay. Rumors can hint at Secrets, trigger Plot, and accomplish a variety of other story telling functions. Currently, if a storyteller wants to keep track of rumors they put into gameplay they have two options that I can see: (1) Putting rumors into Secrets or (2) Putting rumors in the Story Seeds field for a particular article. While a useful work around, these solutions are ultimately unsatisfactory because adding rumors to either of these features dilutes the value of the underlying feature; i.e. adding a bunch of rumors to Secrets or Storytelling Seeds creates clutter within those lists. In addition, a rumor might be related to a Secret/Seed but not be entirely true/accurate, or might be totally random and/or completely false/inaccurate. I propose the following feature/functionality, similar to the existing Secrets and/or Storytelling Seeds: 1. Create a Rumors feature. 2. Each Rumor should have a title ("The Rumor" itself). 3. Each Rumor should have descriptive text to explain what is true/accurate and false/inaccurate about the rumor. 4. Each Rumor should be able to link to/be associated with another article - i.e. a Rumor should link to a Secret, Plot, Storyteller Seed, Location, Character, etc. 5. Each Rumor should be shareable with Player Characters through the Storyteller's Screen and/or through a Lore/Primer style feature/function. 6. Advanced functionality might include an accuracy thermometer based on the -5 to +5 scale included in Relationships, or even just a three option True/False/Partially True marker of some type. This feature would allow GMs to track Rumors of varying accuracy that have been introduced into the game without creating confusion within Secrets or Seeds.

The Team's Response

Although I agree with Snake_Venom that this is perfectly possible and that the integration of tables in the DSTS will certainly make it possible, there is merit to the suggestion. There are some questions in regards to the how to reveal it part since "Players' is a very arbitrary subset that will probably need to become "Subscriber group" Also I understand and agree with the not from RedRavenGames in regards to the not one, but multiple articles as (further related reading) [One-to-many for the developers here] This is accepted as is with small correction. As a note, if you are not someone that is in any way actually interested into using a feature, please do not vote on it. You are skewing the actual results and REMOVING TIME from the things you ACTUALLY need done. I am a single developer, if you say YES to everything, then MOST will NOT be done ever due to the length of the list.

Current score

307/300 Votes · +50160 points

Votes Cast

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by Brenpatine
on 2021-09-22 03:44
+300

by Knight Writer
on 2021-09-22 02:49
+20

by PorterOsborne
on 2021-09-21 23:36
+300

by Mephistoh
on 2021-09-21 22:05
+200

by james.a.b
on 2021-09-21 19:43
+50

by yuriel
on 2021-09-21 18:17
+100

by LillaChani
on 2021-09-21 16:04
+100

by CptDeadfire
on 2021-09-21 15:01
+300

by DwarfL0rd
on 2021-09-21 13:51
+300

by Gigaclown
on 2021-09-21 08:49
+20

by Kaity
on 2021-09-21 07:36
+50

by The Briar Wolf
on 2021-09-21 02:11
+300

by MachFarcon
on 2021-09-21 01:23
+300

by Erik Filean
on 2021-09-21 01:14
+50

by Frozedlight
on 2021-09-21 00:19
+10

by GreyMarq
on 2021-09-20 22:38
+100

by Gadzydm
on 2021-09-20 22:31
+20

by thenotsogrim
on 2021-09-20 22:20
+10

by Thadium
on 2021-09-20 20:58
+20

by NordicWolf
on 2021-09-20 18:40
+300

by Bassbrick
on 2021-09-20 17:27
+50

by Hilldur
on 2021-09-20 17:06
+100

by Felixora
on 2021-09-20 12:30
+300

by Fearmarbh
on 2021-09-20 01:46
+300

by CourtneySRobinson
on 2021-09-20 00:22
+100

by DrewScarlet8
on 2021-09-20 00:06
+50

by moaariki
on 2021-09-19 22:32
+50

by JanVais
on 2021-09-19 19:06
+50

by GlJonny
on 2021-09-19 17:08
+300

by BillORileyCyrus
on 2021-09-19 15:53
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by ravenmoon_@
on 2021-09-19 15:19
+100

by Arrowtit
on 2021-09-19 13:49
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by buckwelles
on 2021-09-19 10:52
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by Diabboru
on 2021-09-19 07:40
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by A Fluffy Mimic
on 2021-09-19 03:41
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by Burtimus
on 2021-09-18 18:16
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by leoia
on 2021-09-18 10:22
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by Psion86
on 2021-09-18 08:02
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by Mara Jaena
on 2021-09-18 07:27
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by LiaFelis
on 2021-09-18 06:01
+20

by TheTinyTyro
on 2021-09-18 05:48
+100

by DrAVornoff
on 2021-09-18 03:01
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by jnt7w2
on 2021-09-18 01:58
+200

by Sgòthan Laighe
on 2021-09-18 00:47
+100

by Snapps
on 2021-09-17 19:33
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by MrTShrub
on 2021-09-17 18:32
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by Hotshot922
on 2021-09-17 17:38
+300

by SophieRochester
on 2021-09-17 16:55
Omg yes I'd love this!!
+200

by Lord Calde
on 2021-09-17 16:25
+10

by dthdncr
on 2021-09-17 16:09
+200

by Mekari
on 2021-09-17 14:17
+300

by Amelia Barcroft
on 2021-09-17 14:01
+100

by StrayArya
on 2021-09-17 12:35
+10

by Tara0Belle
on 2021-09-17 11:39
+100

by Sh4d0wPh03n1x
on 2021-09-17 10:56
The history of my world is currently build upon rumours. It would be fantastic to keep track of them.
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by Pantalaimon
on 2021-09-17 07:36
+100

by A Filthy Goblin
on 2021-09-17 07:01
+50

by ragnarok97071
on 2021-09-17 02:16
+10

by Kyltotechnis
on 2021-09-16 23:45
+50

by CelestiaNightamre16
on 2021-09-16 21:28
+100

by Bizida
on 2021-09-16 17:43
+100

by Zilvynrae
on 2021-09-16 16:55
+300

by Kairoto
on 2021-09-16 16:36
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by BSigurd
on 2021-09-16 15:34
+300

by MrGunn
on 2021-09-16 13:50
+20

by jfeser
on 2021-09-16 12:54
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by zunami
on 2021-09-16 12:31
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by hyperstructure
on 2021-09-16 10:03
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by Explodz
on 2021-09-16 07:45
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by Maddoc-the-Wayfarer
on 2021-09-16 07:05
+300

by SilvaGorilla
on 2021-09-16 02:36
+50

by Hanhula
on 2021-09-16 01:54
This could be a fun addon to the GM update
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by Mirnaluvsturtles
on 2021-09-15 21:27
+50

by Lionade
on 2021-09-15 17:07
+50

by juldum54
on 2021-09-15 15:46
+10

by OmegaUnit333
on 2021-09-15 06:44
+300

by Marcedarc
on 2021-09-15 06:09
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by JodieCarter
on 2021-09-15 05:09
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by x-Moon-Moon-x
on 2021-09-15 04:41
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by Dalf32
on 2021-09-15 03:54
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by sereinknight
on 2021-09-15 03:08
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by blairlanderson
on 2021-09-15 02:27
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by Tskleros
on 2021-09-15 02:01
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by ScottM701
on 2021-09-15 02:01
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by Lazy_Luzzy
on 2021-09-14 23:43
+10

by s.t.paige
on 2021-09-14 23:11
+10

by RavenVII
on 2021-09-14 23:10
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by Loguino136
on 2021-09-14 20:57
+100

by redbeardcreator
on 2021-09-14 18:21
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by brikerstriker3
on 2021-09-14 18:01
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by CynicalStrike
on 2021-09-14 17:16
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by Retrorobot
on 2021-09-14 15:50
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by stigthesheep
on 2021-09-14 15:32
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by Batta
on 2021-09-14 14:33
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by Montedemo
on 2021-09-14 14:10
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by zalzabar
on 2021-09-14 12:30
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by OldGuy33
on 2021-09-14 10:36
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by swampowl
on 2021-09-14 09:15
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by Cameron_Vec
on 2021-09-14 07:41
-20

by Kuurakeinen
on 2021-09-14 07:37
+300

by ReginaCaeli
on 2021-09-14 04:04
+10

by KindredWolf
on 2021-09-14 03:41
+1 for custom "Snopes Tracker"
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by jdeustice
on 2021-09-14 02:12
+300

by Dex2046
on 2021-09-14 01:20
+100

by wastegem
on 2021-09-13 19:34
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by aleksihietanen
on 2021-09-13 16:51
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on 2021-09-13 16:46
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by DubbaJay
on 2021-09-13 15:52
+100

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on 2021-09-13 14:43
+300

by AMTeague
on 2021-09-13 14:25
+20

by Adcheryl
on 2021-09-13 12:58
+300

by Eve Beyond
on 2021-09-13 12:43
+300

by Kaahrad
on 2021-09-13 10:55
+100

by charley2020
on 2021-09-13 08:57
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by Dawn-giant-dragon
on 2021-09-13 02:04
+300

by niterune
on 2021-09-13 01:41
+300

by Vanak Dawnbreaker
on 2021-09-13 00:48
+20

by Bishop D&D
on 2021-09-13 00:34
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by ikenbon
on 2021-09-12 20:58
+200

by illxliterate
on 2021-09-12 20:17
+50

by JonnyAscendance
on 2021-09-12 17:10
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by oberoniron
on 2021-09-12 17:06
+300

by PrinceofMorgoth
on 2021-09-12 16:53
+100

by AceTrainerAndrew
on 2021-09-12 16:00
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by Evandr7
on 2021-09-12 15:12
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by UnfairRaven
on 2021-09-12 14:04
+100

by brother.odin
on 2021-09-12 11:51
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by ThirdDwarf
on 2021-09-12 10:18
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by A Beloved Ooze
on 2021-09-12 05:24
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by Cheeky_witch
on 2021-09-12 00:43
+10

by crawford2021
on 2021-09-12 00:25
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by ktqueen
on 2021-09-11 20:38
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by xluminaheart
on 2021-09-11 20:01
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by A Fierce Kobold
on 2021-09-11 15:53
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by [email protected]
on 2021-09-11 14:40
+300

by camicluster
on 2021-09-11 14:21
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by A Filthy Devil
on 2021-09-11 11:34
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by Beric
on 2021-09-11 09:25
+200

by DoubledIris
on 2021-09-11 06:58
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by Ironpanda
on 2021-09-11 06:23
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by Ventrue
on 2021-09-11 02:38
+300

by Redwolfe
on 2021-09-11 01:32
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by penofdl
on 2021-09-11 01:25
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by ForgetfulRiver
on 2021-09-11 00:05
+10

by SamGuss
on 2021-09-10 18:46
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by A Lusty Goblin
on 2021-09-10 18:00
-20

by Kråkebolle
on 2021-09-10 17:11
+100

by kreendurron
on 2021-09-10 15:09
+20

by Yorin Luz
on 2021-09-10 14:19
+100

by erevainsgirl
on 2021-09-10 14:13
+300

by ComicXero
on 2021-09-10 10:11
+300

by TheREALHayster
on 2021-09-10 09:38
+10

by LittleGrimmReap
on 2021-09-10 02:25
+300

by esongbird24601
on 2021-09-10 01:40
It's my hope that something like this to help manage secrets and rumors will be built into the RPG features upgrade. I use generic articles for my session prep, but would appreciate a place to keep secrets and rumors that the payers are investigating, along with the opportunity to comment on future developments in a way that is tied to a campaign and not a specific document.
+20

by Michael Chandra
on 2021-09-10 00:38
+300

by RuudeAF
on 2021-09-10 00:29
+200

by Aokami
on 2021-09-09 23:02
+300

by Katdragon55
on 2021-09-09 18:53
+300

by Sylosis
on 2021-09-09 17:56
+300

by RibenLARP
on 2021-09-09 14:26
+10

by PartTimeLoli
on 2021-09-09 10:17
+300

by Walicia
on 2021-09-09 09:43
+100

by Risthearth
on 2021-09-09 08:43
+10

by KajetanWrites
on 2021-09-09 06:46
+300

by Micah
on 2021-09-09 05:52
+300

by That weirdo next door
on 2021-09-09 03:50
+300

by RooRoo
on 2021-09-09 01:35
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by elsondwarf
on 2021-09-09 00:40
+200

by Thoreo
on 2021-09-09 00:02
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by KingWestie
on 2021-09-08 22:51
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by WinterYellow
on 2021-09-08 21:59
+100

by PhntmDrgn
on 2021-09-08 21:13
+200

by PartyBoy
on 2021-09-08 19:48
+300

by Duffington
on 2021-09-08 18:55
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by soaptoaster
on 2021-09-08 18:43
+50

by ZeLordDude
on 2021-09-08 17:28
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by Broshiki
on 2021-09-08 16:53
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by samwest426
on 2021-09-08 16:52
+10

by Jkaayy
on 2021-09-08 15:41
+50

by Kondoriano
on 2021-09-08 14:59
+200

by A Cute Hobbit
on 2021-09-08 14:28
+10

by kylesp7
on 2021-09-08 14:12
+300

by The Bearded Heathen
on 2021-09-08 13:22
+100

by Rhemar
on 2021-09-08 12:28
+200

by Shadow Malachi
on 2021-09-08 12:05
+300

by Una
on 2021-09-08 11:58
+50

by Irishlad76
on 2021-09-08 11:26
+300

by Justin Hamersly
on 2021-09-08 09:36
+300

by Happypill
on 2021-09-08 06:55
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by JetpackMonkey
on 2021-09-08 06:36
+100

by ArgoForg
on 2021-09-08 05:45
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by ExodusLARPSystems
on 2021-09-08 04:51
+20

by Leffelini
on 2021-09-08 04:45
+100

by Plasma Ring
on 2021-09-08 02:09
+300

by amelianite
on 2021-09-08 01:30
+300

by CoronelChesire
on 2021-09-08 00:17
+10

by Archivist_Ogion
on 2021-09-07 22:20
+200

by Rakzo
on 2021-09-07 18:58
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by SwarmoGyatso
on 2021-09-07 17:17
+100

by blackstone_dm
on 2021-09-07 16:42
+300

by Vogler
on 2021-09-07 16:33
+300

by Aquilus_Decimus
on 2021-09-07 15:01
+100

by Montresor2218
on 2021-09-07 07:44
+100

by halduron
on 2021-09-07 05:06
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by Nubs
on 2021-09-07 04:29
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by StudioRat
on 2021-09-07 02:39
+300

by A Sneaky Mimic
on 2021-09-07 00:33
+100

by Nikkor89
on 2021-09-06 20:30
+20

by brin2020
on 2021-09-06 19:57
+200

by TheCavemanMan
on 2021-09-06 18:40
+20

by charlotte_bronte
on 2021-09-06 17:29
+20

by LunarWriter
on 2021-09-06 17:13
+100

by Namelessesst
on 2021-09-06 14:57
+300

by drzymalas
on 2021-09-06 14:11
+20

by FizzyBee
on 2021-09-06 13:01
+10

by KnightTobyas
on 2021-09-06 10:23
+50

by ddaniel
on 2021-09-06 09:05
+100

by Aelin Ninthalor
on 2021-09-06 06:04
+200

by Curly DM
on 2021-09-06 06:03
+300

by DeathMinion11
on 2021-09-06 04:01
+100

by stonebandit
on 2021-09-06 02:09
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by genraven
on 2021-09-06 01:33
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by Athevra
on 2021-09-06 01:09
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by Vulthuryol
on 2021-09-06 00:44
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by Attacus
on 2021-09-06 00:42
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by FenDawnchild
on 2021-09-05 15:29
+300

by RedRavenGames
on 2021-09-05 14:33
I'd like to add to the point "Each Rumor should be able to link to/be associated with another article - i.e. a Rumor should link to a Secret, Plot, Storyteller Seed, Location, Character, etc." that this should be a one-to-many relationship. Specifically, some rumors will be about a secret, involve a plot, in a location, etc.
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by Vantaj
on 2021-09-05 14:25
I would use this.
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by Nayiv
on 2021-09-05 13:33
+100

by polymorphmt
on 2021-09-05 12:49
+300

by zarazandra
on 2021-09-05 11:44
+300

by Deora Kyle
on 2021-09-05 11:18
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by cheesemijit
on 2021-09-05 10:46
+100

by Shamajotsi
on 2021-09-05 09:43
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by Uncle Giggy
on 2021-09-05 06:58
+100

by Mad_Earl_Liam
on 2021-09-05 06:02
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by play2imagine
on 2021-09-05 05:51
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by davi_danger
on 2021-09-05 04:51
+300

by Ariel Purkeypile
on 2021-09-05 04:22
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by Delagard
on 2021-09-05 04:17
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by sointex
on 2021-09-05 03:24
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by FlyingTiger333
on 2021-09-05 03:23
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by A Thundering Kitten
on 2021-09-05 02:49
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by Neverdusk
on 2021-09-05 02:30
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by raining.moths
on 2021-09-05 02:12
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by NorEtoc
on 2021-09-05 02:09
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by Sugary_Biscuits
on 2021-09-05 01:37
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by kitoypoy
on 2021-09-05 00:52
+100

by Francisco_Novoa
on 2021-09-05 00:34
+300

by Ononomad
on 2021-09-05 00:16
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by A Revolutionary Orc
on 2021-09-05 00:06
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by A Lusty Dwarf
on 2021-09-04 22:30
I don't use WA for much more than simple world building - I adore carving things into existence and letting them turn in my head - but this would be very useful for keeping track of little things of interest about certain places and people, simply because people talk.
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by PJsutnop
on 2021-09-04 21:01
+300

by Balexhammer
on 2021-09-04 20:34
+300

by mws500
on 2021-09-04 19:53
+300

by IsaWeereld
on 2021-09-04 18:40
+20

by louis.sheridan
on 2021-09-04 16:30
+300

by DiscardedStatue
on 2021-09-04 16:17
+100

by craigbert
on 2021-09-04 15:02
+300

by PrincessHoneytea
on 2021-09-04 14:13
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by NightShift
on 2021-09-04 13:20
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by thechangeling
on 2021-09-04 13:17
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by Hens
on 2021-09-04 11:06
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by LucasDLK
on 2021-09-04 08:51
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by Amancham
on 2021-09-04 08:42
I'm not a GM but this sounds like a decent and useful feature to add.
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by A Uncontrollable Dimensional Horror
on 2021-09-04 04:59
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by J B Dorman
on 2021-09-04 04:56
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by A Thundering Dimensional Horror
on 2021-09-04 04:26
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by CQuill07
on 2021-09-04 03:18
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by jigahaganaga
on 2021-09-04 02:47
+300

by Whinger
on 2021-09-04 02:40
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by 111ragnarok
on 2021-09-04 02:18
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by morganarcher
on 2021-09-04 01:08
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by AuraGuard
on 2021-09-04 00:47
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by kasmiras
on 2021-09-04 00:27
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by Sicariouse
on 2021-09-03 23:39
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by Rahjar
on 2021-09-03 23:25
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by Bound
on 2021-09-03 23:00
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by Kwyn Marie
on 2021-09-03 22:00
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by Axic
on 2021-09-03 21:56
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by Oneriwien
on 2021-09-03 21:45
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by Careen Ligh
on 2021-09-03 18:19
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by Ozakriid
on 2021-09-03 16:42
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by Limas
on 2021-09-03 15:51
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by AntleredPanda
on 2021-09-03 15:27
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by toffepajja
on 2021-09-03 14:05
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by Ironskink
on 2021-09-03 13:01
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by ChalktheDM
on 2021-09-03 09:21
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by Ragnys
on 2021-09-03 08:24
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by mrvisong
on 2021-09-03 08:23
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by Snake__Venom
on 2021-09-03 07:34
Most of the features described can be achieved by using the tables feature and adding columns that link to articles, show a number for accuracy and scale, descriptive text, adding it to articles, having it be private, check boxes to indicate "this has been shared with players", etc. You can even roll on the table to get a random rumor. The only things that I don't think you can do at the moment is to have the DSTS import the standalone tables and Showing the result might only be possible by copying the row to chat or journal.
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by trainhighway
on 2021-09-03 04:07
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by xSpazztic
on 2021-09-03 04:07
+100

by mastergentleman
on 2021-09-03 03:59
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by vysimael
on 2021-09-03 03:27
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by Bellzee
on 2021-09-03 02:08
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by ss2020
on 2021-09-03 01:13
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by AJWithall
on 2021-09-03 00:38
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by Gilliman
on 2021-09-03 00:32
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by AvalonArcana
on 2021-09-03 00:21
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by PenumbraDei
on 2021-09-02 23:29
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by R.W. Winton
on 2021-09-02 23:21
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by RyderBailey
on 2021-09-02 23:12
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by sluedis
on 2021-09-02 19:05
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by Reece107
on 2021-09-02 16:28
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by syd_ok_ko
on 2021-09-02 15:37
+50

by Demo2811
on 2021-09-02 11:55
+300

by Racaster
on 2021-09-02 11:20

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