To Live By. RTLB is a set of core rules and systems for live action roleplaying games. They are designed to work well with any genre of game, allowing the game writers to concentrate on the plots and characters of the game without having to worry about the mechanics.
Live action roleplaying is the wave of the future, with more systems being produced every day.
But if you wanted to play a game of gothic horror and then a space opera, you used to have to learn two different systems. By is designed to work with any genre. By lets writers focus on the characters and plots in their games without having to worry about the mechanics or giving their players the headache of learning a new system. A guide to running RTLB, including streamlining combat and tips on running live roleplaying games in general. Written by John Kilgallon, Mike Young, and Sandy Antunes.