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|title= Active Exploits<br />
|image=Active exploits cover.jpg<br />
|caption=''Active Exploits diceless roleplaying''<br />
|publisher=[[Precis Intermedia Gaming]]<br />
|designer=Brett M. Bernstein<br />
|date=2002-2003<br />
|genre=Universal<br />
|system=[[diceless role-playing game|Diceless]]<br />
|footnotes=<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Active Exploits''''' is a [[diceless role-playing game|diceless]] set of role-playing game rules by [[Precis Intermedia Gaming]]. The core rules (which contain no setting) are distributed for free as a [[PDF]] file, or for a fee as a printed book. There are a number of published game settings and official game conversions which use these rules.<br />
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The system is considered innovative, but more in common with [[GURPS]] and [[Unisystem]], rather than other diceless games such as [[Amber Diceless Roleplaying Game|Amber]] and [[Nobilis]]<ref>{{Cite web<br />
| title = RPGnet : Review of Active Exploits Take 2<br />
| accessdate = 2007-10-27<br />
| url = http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/11/11964.phtml<br />
}}</ref><br />
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The game has options for [[freeform role-playing|freeform]] and [[live action role-playing]], as well as for converting the game to other systems. Ample conversion rules allow the adaptation of the engine to a number of commercial systems.<br />
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== Published Settings and Official Conversions ==<br />
Active Exploit has converted other published RPGs into diceless versions.<br />
*''[[Sengoku: Chanbara]]'', a role-playing game based in Feudal Japan.<ref>{{Cite web<br />
| title = The Award-Winning Sengoku goes Diceless. |publisher= RPG Herald<br />
| accessdate = 2007-10-25<br />
| url = http://www.rpgswap.com/story/the_award_winning_sengoku_goes_diceless<br />
}}</ref><br />
*''[[Dreamwalker (role-playing game)|Dreamwalker]]'', a setting taking place in others' dreams.<ref>{{Cite web<br />
| title = Dreamwalker - RPG Reviews - GameWyrd<br />
| accessdate = 2007-10-25<br />
| url = http://www.gamewyrd.com/review/276<br />
| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20071206041552/http://www.gamewyrd.com/review/276| archivedate= 6 December 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref><br />
*''[[Blood Island Diceless]]'', swashbuckling adventures on the high seas.<ref>{{Cite web<br />
| title = Bloode Island Diceless - RPG Reviews - GameWyrd<br />
| accessdate = 2007-10-25<br />
| url = http://www.gamewyrd.com/review/358<br />
| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20071026011212/http://www.gamewyrd.com/review/358| archivedate= 26 October 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref><br />
*''[[CORPS Diceless]]'', based on ''[[CORPS]]'', a conspiracy themed RPG about UFOs, vampires, secret societies, etc.<ref>{{Cite web<br />
| title = CORPS: Diceless Conspiracy Roleplaying - RPG Reviews - GameWyrd<br />
| accessdate = 2007-10-25<br />
| url = http://www.gamewyrd.com/review/318<br />
| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20071022182720/http://gamewyrd.com/review/318| archivedate= 22 October 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref><br />
*''[[Bloodshadows|Bloodshadows (3rd Edition)]]'' core book has Active Exploits conversion rules.<br />
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== Awards ==<br />
The game won an Indie RPG award in 2003 for free game of the year and best support.<ref>{{Cite web<br />
| title = 2003 Indie RPG Awards<br />
| accessdate = 2007-10-25<br />
| url = http://rpg-awards.com/2003/bestsupport.shtml<br />
}}</ref><br />
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== Modes of Play ==<br />
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===Basic Exploits===<br />
This is an introductory version of the rules, intended for those who are new to the system or prefer something less involved.<ref name=active_exploits_modes>{{Cite web<br />
| title = Precis Intermedia :: Active Exploits Diceless<br />
| accessdate = 2007-09-07<br />
| url = http://www.pigames.net/store/default.php?cPath=21<br />
}}</ref><br />
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===Advanced Exploits===<br />
This presents both advanced and optional rules which players can selectively use. Some examples of advanced elements are:<br />
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*Flairs: These zoom in on character's abilities.<br />
*Fields of Expertise: These replace the need for skills by generalizing occupational knowledge.<br />
*Convictions: These expand on the basic concept of Principles (in Basic Exploits) by utilizing Revelation and Dementia.<br />
*Threads: These define group dynamics and help encourage more character-oriented roleplaying.<br />
*Vehicles: Rules for using vehicles, from motorcycles to starships.<ref name=active_exploits_modes/><br />
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===Live Exploits===<br />
These are guidelines from the Basic and Advanced Exploits sections which are optimized for [[Live action role-playing game|live action role-playing]].<ref name=active_exploits_modes/><br />
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===Adaptive Exploits (Special Edition Softcover only)===<br />
A framework for converting characters from other game systems for use with Active Exploits, and adapting other ability/skill-based systems for diceless play.<ref name=active_exploits_modes/><br />
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===Other features===<br />
Setting Specifics, which add new rules for magic and the occult, and martial arts.<ref name=active_exploits_modes/><br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.pigames.net/store/default.php?cPath=21 Active Exploits]<br />
* [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/11/11964.phtml Review on RPG.net]<br />
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