Eh, I don't think I'll go with the Hero system. Don't get me wrong - it's not a bad system, and I do play Champions. But it's also highly complex in certain areas, and doesn't translate very well online if you actually have to go through combat. The other reason is that there may be people who will want to play who aren't experienced RPers and I want to choose a system that is fairly easy to learn. I like the new 3e D&D for the most part - it's got some problems, but then what system doesn't? But the more I think about it, the more I wonder if it might not be better to use "bits and pieces" from a variety of systems......I'll have to think a little more now that we have the "go ahead" >from Mr. Brust. And what is this "Open RPG" tool? I'm wondering if I've heard of it under a different name. I don't think it cheating to use an already-created world. :-) I love world creation, but my time is at a premium and I don't have any spare left over to do that (wish I did). I know there are those RPGers out there who scoff at anyone using any of a game system's world-bits or modules, but I don't have a problem with it. I think it's a handy time-saver, and lets you get playing faster. That's essentially what we're talking about here - using the world as a backdrop for RPing. Those of us who are interested in this might want to get together in a chat room and talk more. I have AOL's AIM service - it's got a nifty feature that lets you create a chat room with other AIM members. It's a free download, so.....might I suggest we try getting together on AIM and batting some ideas about. Stacy