<span class="bbc_u"><strong>Q1: Why is the board in Bondage and the Like: Exotic?</strong></span><br/><br/><strong>A1:</strong>The game world has in fact slavery within it as it's a part of everyday lives for quite a many of nations in the Known World. Although most of this slavery is Non Consentual, it doesn't mean that rape is a part of such. It's also put in exotic due to the nature of the world. The mythical creatures may be more in hiding then before, but they still exist.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Q2: What is Artesia: Adventures in the Known World?</strong></span><br/><br/><strong>A2:</strong>It is a mythical fantasy setting created and illustrated by Mike Smiley who in turn created the comic book series Artesia, which is focused around the main "heroine" Artesia and her life in the Known World.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Q3: Is this game d20?</strong></span><br/><br/><strong>A3:</strong>No, it isn't, in fact it uses it's own Fuzion customized system with an altered LifePath system derived from popular games, such as CyberPunk 2020.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Q4: I don't own the book, can I still play?</strong></span><br/><br/><strong>A4:</strong>Yes, you may indeed. I am willing to help you as you play and hold your hand, so to speak. Although I<strong>do</strong>suggest purchasing this quite splended game either in it's hardback form or the digital form you can get at DriveThruRPG.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Q5: I've noticed character creation is either randomly rolled or pick and choose. What method of character creation are you allowing?</strong></span><br/><br/><strong>A5:</strong>I'm allowing both and my own thing of You can pick some, roll for others. Although when you pick, you tend to have less chance of getting anything super. Mostly mundane things can be awarded through regular dice rolls. As for rerolling, I am allowing up to five dice rerolls for any duration of the character creation. Although, you are only allowed to reroll ONCE on any subject. So choose your bonus five rerolls carefully.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Q6: Will there be sex in this game?</strong></span><br/><br/><strong>A6:</strong>Short answer:<strong><em><span class="bbc_u">Yes.</span></em></strong>Detailed Answer: Yes, especially more if you're a Courteasan, but, sexuality is rather more open and expressive in The Known World then it is in the real world, especially during the set time of such. Sex is a focus, but not the only story. Although, I do expect people to get laid. ^.^<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Q7: How many characters can I have?</strong></span><br/><br/><strong>A7:</strong>You may have only one character per player, although if your character has met his/her demise during the progress of play, you're allowed to make another character.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Q8: What is the maximum time of being away allowed?</strong></span><br/><br/><strong>A8:</strong>Only when players are given a notice, their characters will be put back. Those who do not post within three days time will be put on hold, those who do not post in a week's time without notice, their character will be retired and/or turned into a NPC. I wish for this game to be more active then other ones and not take a month to complete one thing. I want a moderately paced game. The only time that there will be a break is when the Guide [Aka ME] is unable to post.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Q9: What if I end up with a non-combat profession and I want to become one?</strong></span><br/><br/><strong>A9:</strong>You may during the course of your life-path at any time CHOOSE to have an event that changes your lifestyle and allows you to become a part of a physical military-esque occupation.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Q10: Do I have to be of a magic profession to do magic?</strong></span><br/><br/><strong>A10:</strong>No, all people with either Cult, Occult or Folk Cult Lore are able to cast magic. This is limited to your Wisdom score as a max number of spells you can learn. So, yes, you could be a farmer who knows rituals of purification and such.