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Hi there! I've been replenishing them daily! Keep an eye out, there's always more coming! ^^

Soon!

I understand where you're coming from. HP seems easy because it is so ingrained in the culture, and it doesn't require narrative. It is simple math, but it does not tell a story. 'I lose 8HP' means what? What do we see in the screen? What happened to you? What changed? By removing HP, we open up story avenues. 

The struggle you're feeling now is part of our assumptions that we need a mechanical translation of an effect for a result to feel valid. Everspark invites you to consider it differently. Beginners, especially because they don't have experience with other RPGs, jump into the narrative train easily, from my experience. "I rolled an 8, hmmm, perhaps it grabs me by the sword and shakes me to the side!" Fun! What now? Where do I go from here? We can see that scene in our minds. We can't see "I lose 8 HP". 

Sparks can be fun, but they should be used mindfully. If you do rely on Sparks for everything, it will be overwhelming, as you said. That is why it is one of the Spark Principles I highlight in the book. Go easy on them as you start. I have a table with 8 beginners, and after 23 sessions, everyone is happily going crazy with them now. 

But mostly, embrace narrative consequences. How does your position to affect the story changes after a bad roll? Close your eyes and see it as a movie, not a video game. 

I hope that helps a bit! And thank you for your questions, they are very important! I encourage you to give it a go for a few sessions with that in mind. Feel free to ask more clarifications, if needed. Also, Tony examples above are great too!

There are some more up!

That’d be awesome, really

Fantastic!! Hope you enjoy it! ^^

Great example!

Woohoo!

I just set up a discord server! https://discord.gg/ART8VHxwsg

I just set up a discord server! https://discord.gg/ART8VHxwsg

I just set up a discord server! https://discord.gg/ART8VHxwsg

Hi there,

Thank you for reaching out! Yes, I do plan to publish a longer example of play with commentary as a separate document in the future. For now, though, I can offer you some guidance.

First, even a small consequence like “a cut on your leg” can carry meaningful implications. While it doesn’t have a numeric value attached to it, it should still influence the narrative and gameplay. For example, it could impose drawbacks in situations where the injury might hinder you, and it can color how you interpret the results of dice rolls and your character’s levels of success. The narrative impact of even minor consequences should shape what your character can do and how well they do it.

Another way to handle combat consequences, if you want something between a purely narrative effect and a full-on complication from the table, is to create a spark. Condition sparks work particularly well for this. For instance, instead of immediately breaking your ribs with one hit, you can create a spark that represents cuts and bruises accumulating over time, leaving you more exposed until you eventually collapse.

For more detailed guidance, I recommend checking out the “How To” sections of the book. Specifically:

• How to Forge Evocative Monsters

• How to Keep My Encounters Balanced

These sections offer helpful suggestions for managing combat encounters and consequences.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have more questions, and good luck with your next encounter!

Hi, very soon! Replenishing them today! 

Yup, super clear! It’s a Threat spark combined with an Escalation Spark, I love it so much! You should publish those, I’d love to give it a boost!

Thank you very much for your kind words, and for spotting that typo! It shall be fixed ^^

Appreciate your kind words, thank you!

Much appreciated!

That’s so cool! I’m honored to have my game paired with Starforged, I’m a huge fan! 

Fantastic tip, thanks for sharing!

Perfectly well, if I may say so myself! There are solo rules, procedures and oracles. Someone shared their first solo session here, if you're interested in checking out: http://popcult.blog/2025/01/15/solo-tabletop-rpg-review-actual-play-everspark-pa...

Glad to hear that! 

Someone mentioned here that they are using Foundry with progress clocks as stand in for Sparks! I think that’s the best bet for now, as a custom module is a bit beyond my current skill set 😅

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! And thanks to giantannie for the instructions on rating it, it does go a long way! Regarding discord, part of me would love to have a vibrant community engaging with the game, but at the moment I have to be honest with myself and the energy I'd have available to manage such a community. I'm still considering it!

Not yet! I've been debating it, but at the moment I don't think I have the mental bandwidth to admin an online community on top of the other hats I have to wear, you know what I mean? I'd love to see them flourishing spontaneously haha

And great tip regarding Foundry, thanks for sharing!

Literal chills reading the description of the world! So evocative! Can't wait to read the adventures of Cypress ^^

I saw that, great reference! Thanks for pointing that out :)

I'm so glad you enjoyed the experience, thanks for reporting back!!

Gabes, that's AWESOME! Love it

I am! Thank you very much, much appreciated!

Thanks! I'd say it doesn't have graphic description of violence, but it does deal with death and the afterlife, so PG-13 sounds like a good bet?

That’s awesome to hear, thank you very much! Will do! I appreciate your support!

Cara, seria lindo! O projeto tá no GitHub, acho que deve ser possível!

I'd love to share this generator around! Should I tag you on social media? If so, what's your handle?

Great catch! Thank you!!

Thank you! The pod coupons are coming after the game leaves beta, so we make sure we caught all the goofs before making it available for print :) It’s around the corner!

Like the idea! I'll give it a shot ^^

That sounds exciting! I hope you have a great time! :)

There is! I’ve added more today, but they go fast

That truly warms my heart, thank you so much for your kind words! ^^

Thank you very much for your kind words!

Addressing your questions:

1. I generally introduce Skill Checks after character creation, and I mention Sparks but don't explain them yet. Something like, "So this is how we resolve actions. Now if a task needs more than one roll to be resolved, we use these sticky notes, but we'll get to them when we need them." When I do introduce Sparks, I also explain them organically as the steps are required. "Alright, you hit them. You can draw a ray here. Now roll a d6. If you roll a 1, you defeated them! Otherwise we keep fighting." Something like that.
2. If the other setting is also action/adventure-focused, I'd say the ABCs should suffice. If you'll be including world and adventure generation, I think it would be wise to revise some of the entries on the respective tables as well. 

I hope you have a great time with it!

Thank you!