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CERAMIC-Strict is a set of rules to define a type of mechanic or procedure for table-top roleplaying games that don't require a random input. That means we aren't rolling dice, drawing cards or swinging pendulums.

This sounds a lot like Trilemma Adventure's MOSAIC-Strict.

You're right, it does. All CERAMIC-Strict projects could be compatible with MOSAIC-Strict.

CERAMIC-Strict is inspired by this blogpost by Trilemma Adventures. It expands on the concept and introduces the caveat that a CERAMIC-Strict mechanic or procedure must not use a random element.

CERAMIC-Strict mechanics and procedures are:

Choice-based
Ethical
Randomless
Agnostic
Modular
Independent
Community / Cherry-picked

I'd like to see some examples of CERAMIC-Strict

Here are some from the community, plus some of my own CERAMIC modules..

Principles of CERAMIC-Strict

Choice-based Players choose and make actions without an external force making their decision for them. i.e. a rollable table isn't CERAMIC-Strict.

Coreless A CERAMIC-Strict module doesn’t assume that a particular system is in play.

Ethical A CERAMIC-Strict project contributes to a healthy game. Safety and wellbeing tools are first-class in the world of CERAMIC-Strict. Where possible, CERAMIC-Strict modules make use of and promote wellbeing tools.

Egalitarian A CERAMIC-Strict modules favour mechanics that tend towards themes of power sharing, mutual respect, democratised actions and co-operative play.

Randomless This is the main one. A CERAMIC-Strict project does not have a random-element.

Accessible All people should feel comfortable making and playing roleplaying games. A CERAMIC-Strict module will always seek to include everyone at the table and should never be used to exclude anyone.

Attested A CERAMIC-Strict project will define itself as CERAMIC-Strict. If a project doesn't refer to itself as CERAMIC-Strict, it isn't. This helps us find eachother in the wild.

Agency CERAMIC modules give the power back to the players. Where random results take away a player’s option, CERAMIC modules empower the player to choose for themselves.

Modular CERAMIC-Strict modules are understood to be just one part of a larger whole. They are meant to be combined, mixed and matched. They won’t all fit together in beautiful ways, however.

Independent A CERAMIC-Strict project cannot refer to any other text, only itself. It can’t assume the system the players are using makes use of point scoring or tokens.

Community / Cherry Picked The community can post CERAMIC-Strict projects to the CERAMIC-Strict Jam for voting and rating. The CERAMIC Jam is rated and the year’s winners will be announced and rewarded.