GRIND ver 1.11 patch

Here you are - the first core rules patch since G.R.I.N.D's release! Including some major rules additions, changes, and minor tweaks. Here is the breakdown:

-Added a page 1 section called "Game Preparation & Session Zero". This is a new set of pre-game rules for creating lists that sort the myriad fetishes and turn-ons of the players themselves. Sharing G.R.I.N.D outside of my immediate friends has shown me quickly how broad people's approaches to having fun with these rules can be, so it was vital to give y'all the tools to get on the same page before you rush into a campaign.

-TOTAL overhaul of "Analysis" rules, which are now called "Interrogation". Analysis was too vague and difficult to make diagetic, and what information exactly could be gained by analysis was too up in the air to be clearly worthwhile. Interrogation focuses on conversation between PCs and NPCs, is assumed to typically reward players with information on enemy fetishes (but the same mechanics can be used to dredge up other circumstantial information), and also has less of a risk to outright fail and yield nothing.

-Tweaks of some abilities that previously assumed all enemies had character levels (let me know if any abilities refer to enemy levels and I just missed them).

Some other developments outside of the rules that bear mentioning - I started a G.R.I.N.D Discord server shortly after releasing the game and I've since been extremely delighted by how active it's remained since release. It's open to anyone who is interested in the game. I've even dropped some untested content in there that I've written up on a whim, such as rules for a PVP toon-centric game mode. See below:

https://discord.gg/6uNDUBzz

Finally, I need to thank the two talented individuals that have reached out and contributed extremely intuitive, convenient, and pretty looking character sheets - something I wasn't able to do because graphic design is unfortunately not my forte. I've already shared these and given the creators props in my discord server, but it bears mentioning in an official patch note. Links below!

Google Sheets character sheet by Qyupey here on itch:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1phBPk9rFXGenBtEiJ72_CD5P19ChnPgyjNcqPSYS...

Fillable PDFs by @spunkeon.bsky.social
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-dQpBlPdSeEH9H1tcs007_y3U2Ke-DsA

Thanks to everyone who has made this game anything other than a huge time sink for me. Please spread to word to your fellow ERP enthusiasts!