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Fate Core

Fate Core is a flexible, narrative-focused RPG system that can power any genre from pulp adventure to space opera. Evolved from the FUDGE system and refined through games like Spirit of the Century, Fate uses "aspects" — short phrases that define characters and situations — as its core mechanic. The system emphasizes collaborative storytelling, dramatic competence, and the principle that failure should always be interesting.