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[Unique System] Hunter x Hunter TTRPG Playtest
Homebrew
Combat focused
System: A complex, crunchy custom-made Hunter × Hunter TTRPG (not 5e-based) currently in development. Its goal is to portray the experience of being a Nen user and living in the Hunter × Hunter world as faithfully as possible, both narratively and mechanically.
Platform: Discord
Availability: I am available most days. Playtesting will consist of one-shots, short campaigns, and in-between-session RP depending on player activity and availability. As development progresses, I'll periodically run new tests whenever major mechanics are updated.
Foundation: Everyone knows that the real spectacle of Heaven's Arena begins on the 200th floor, where only those who have overcome the infamous "200th Floor Barrier" may compete. This game follows an unusual generation of fighters who all reach the 200s within the same span of time, drawing the attention of spectators, sponsors, Hunters, recruiters, criminals, and countless others eager to see which rising stars will leave their mark on the tower.
About the System: I started this project because I could never find a Hunter × Hunter adaptation that focused on what I actually love about the series. Most attempts reduce it to simplified Nen powers and combat. While combat is important, Hunter × Hunter is also about investigation, deduction, negotiation, manipulation, preparation, risk assessment, and understanding both your allies and your enemies. Even fights are often contests of information where both sides are testing theories, hiding weaknesses, and trying to understand one another before committing to decisive action.
The system uses d10 dice pools with Difficulties and Success Thresholds, point-buy character creation, and experience-based progression. Nen is being designed around personal expression, restrictions, conditions, and the influence of a character's convictions and emotions. Most mechanics are intended to reward planning, creativity, and intelligent use of available information. Combat is dangerous, and because of that, every advantage matters.
The current focus is testing the fundamentals of direct conflict and seeing what works, what doesn't, and what feels right. If you enjoy dissecting mechanics, discussing design decisions, finding edge cases, and helping shape a system while it's still being built, I'd love to have you. Readers of the later manga arcs are especially welcome, as they've heavily influenced the project's design philosophy.
Feel free to respond if any of this sounds interesting!