The following outlines the fundamental mechanics that govern play in Forgotten Gods.

The core action in Forgotten Gods is simpler than Fate Core’s “pick a move first” structure.

1. Describe what you want to do. Speak in plain fiction; don’t worry about naming an action.
2. Roll 4dF + up to 3 Expression or Lens Aspect ± Modifiers.
3. Determine the level of success.

• Fail – You don’t achieve your intent, and the GM may introduce a complication.
• Weak Success – You succeed, but at a cost or with limited effect.
• Strong Success – You achieve your intent fully, often with added benefit.

1. Modify the Results:

• Invoke up to 3 Scene Expressions (each gives you +1 to the result)
• Invoke your Character Lens Aspects (for a fate-point. Each Aspect gives you +2 to the result)
• Mark a tick on your Aspect's Rupture Track (Only one may be marked at a time, and it gives a +3 to the result)

1. Define the outcome:.
   

• The GM and players interpret the outcome together, mapping it to of the five core actions (Assess, Attack, Defend, Establish, Overcome)

• Personal Expressions are invoked for mechanical effects (+1 to roll bonuses, etc).
  • Up to three Character Expressions may be stacked to sway the dice
  • Scene Expressions may be brought in after the roll to sway the results,
• Lens Aspects are invoked for mechanical effects, by:
  • Spending a Fate Point (Grants +2 to the roll)
  • Marking off the Aspect's Rupture Track (Grants +3 to the roll)

• Characters may perform miracles through their *Mark of the Divine*.
• Small miracles (purely narrative) have no mechanical cost.
• Major miracles require a roll and may shift a Stress Track.
• Divine acts risk destabilizing identity. Miracles often lead to Rupture unless anchored by clarity or sacrifice.

• Fate Points remain in use to:
  • Invoke a Lens Aspect directly (not Expressions).
  • Accept a compel or narrative cost.
• Expressions are the primary mechanic for roll bonuses and evolution.

• Core Actions
• Fate Points & The Divine Economy
• The Divine Favor Economy
• The Rupture Track
• The Lens Quest
• Expressions & Aspects: The Hierarchy of Permanence - How long to Expressions and Aspects last?
• The Shift Economy - What does success really get you?

• GM Move Ladder
• Hard & Soft Moves - The GM's moves always land… Fate Points and Expression rolls mitigate them
• GM Moves and Player Resistance
• Player Resistance Options
• Threat profiles

• Downtime Moves
• Milestone Moves

• If an Expression becomes obsolete (e.g., due to narrative loss), it may be changed.
• Ruptured Expressions may be replaced at milestones or after significant character growth.