ABOUT:
TRPG Chess is a variant of Chess... it's basically chess with RPG elements. ^_^
"TRPG" stands for "Taylor RPG", I guess.


CHARACTERS:
Every player may only have one character: either their King, or their Queen.
Kings and Queens have the following stats: STRength, DEXterity, INTelligence, FAIth, and CONstitution.
They also have HP, MP, ATtacK and DEFence for both physical and magical combat.

The character is highlighted by the color of the player, which can be anything EXCEPT black, white, and grey.

Character sheets are as follows and anything that isn't in bold can be made up:

Character pic
Name and last name
Class
Kingdom
Strength:
Dexterity:
Intelligence:
Faith:
Constitution:
HP:
MP:
Attack:
Defense:
Level:
EXP:
Element:
Ability:
Weapon 1:
Weapon 2:
Body Armor:
Gloves:
Shoes:
Accessory 1:
Accessory 2:
Mana Egg:
Inventory:
Gold Coins:

Classes available are King for male characters and Queen for female characters. Genderless characters are not allowed.
Kingdom can be... well, your kingdom. It can even be a town or a city, that isn't a kingdom at all
Name and last name can be any name you'd like. Even Jack Sparrow
Mana Eggs allow characters to cast spells.
Character pics can be self-drawn, or made via an avatar creator (as I've done in my example below).
Elements and Abilities can be chosen from the Tome of the Elements that is mostly used for the Endanian Chronicles forum RPG.
Only one element and ability may be selected. As with the RPG, every five levels you can change your ability and element, if you wish.

Regarding warriors, here's how they are mentioned:
Pawns:
Bishops:
Knights:
Rooks:
Queen:
King:
They are mentioned by name and such.

You can buy Pawns using Gold Pieces.
Pieces can be placed in any order you wish.
Defeating the character leads to victory - if Shane were to play against me, he'd need to defeat my Queen.

Your character can only move 1 square in any direction, and can castle. The opposite gendered unit can move any amount of squares diagonally, horizontally and vertically.
Checkmate only comes if your character is defeated.

To make it somewhat better to understand:
If your character is female (Queen), pawns can be promoted to Kings but not Queens. Kings can move any amount of squares horizontally, diagonally or vertically. Your Queen must be protected at all costs - if she dies in battle, you lose.
If your character is male (King), pawns can be promoted to Queens but not Kings. Queens can move any amount of squares horizontally, diagonally or vertically. Your King must be protected at all costs - if he dies in battle, you lose.


Defeating enemies earn XP. This can be boosted by certain equipment, and also the level of the enemy. XP given is equal to the normal amount of XP multiplied by level.
Level 3 pawns give 12 XP, for instance. All pieces gain XP in combat, and drop Gold Pieces in battle. Sometimes they may even drop items, that can be collected. Items are used for the entire team.
Only your character can be equipped by you; your other units will automatically equip themselves with whatever they want.

You can place your units before a battle begins, they have to be on the 1/2 or 7/8 rows, depending on your color. (This applies to two-handed chess. Four-handed chess is still a bit unknown. )


Below is a list of level 1 XP, along with default stats.
Also included is how their XP works.

Pawns: 4 XP (level 1 / HP: 25 / MP: 0 / STR: 0 / DEX: 0 / INT: 0 / FAI: 0 / CON: 0 / ATK: 5 / DEF: 0) [+1 XP per attack; needs {11 XP × level} to level up]
Bishops: 12 XP (level 1 / HP: 25 / MP: 0 / STR: 0 / DEX: 0 / INT: 0 / FAI: 3 / CON: 0 / ATK: 2 / DEF: 2) [+1 XP per attack; needs {21 XP × level} to level up]
Knights: 8 XP (level 1 / HP: 25 / MP: 0 / STR: 0 / DEX: 2 / INT: 0 / FAI: 0 / CON: 0 / ATK: 4 / DEF: 3) [+1 XP per attack; needs {16 XP × level} to level up]
Rooks: 16 XP (level 1 / HP: 25 / MP: 0 / STR: 4 / DEX: 0 / INT: 0 / FAI: 0 / CON: 0 / ATK: 5 / DEF: 5) [+1 XP per attack; needs {20 XP × level} to level up]
Queen: 24 XP (level 1 / HP: 25 / MP: 0 / STR: 0 / DEX: 1 / INT: 5 / FAI: 0 / CON: 0 / ATK: 2 / DEF: 0) [+2 XP per attack; needs {34 XP × level} to level up; only applies to non-leader Queens]
King: 24 XP (level 1 / HP: 25 / MP: 0 / STR: 0 / DEX: 0 / INT: 5 / FAI: 0 / CON: 0 / ATK: 3 / DEF: 0) [+2 XP per attack; needs {34 XP × level} to level up; only applies to non-leader Kings]



Here's mine:

So? What do you guys think? Any questions?

So, can I fill in my character sheet and you fill them out, please?

Also, I've "named" my army already.

EDIT: ARGH, data vampires.

Data vampires consumed my post.

Data vampires?

ALL THAT IS DATA VAMPIRES MUST BE IS DESTROYED OBLIVION INTO!

In that case... I'll just take a +100000 sword and cleave you in halve!

Actually, to take revenge on your inner spirit.
Shane really ought to add (normal) chess as a minigame in the Endanian Chronicles though.
With prizes like coins, items, and even Experience. ^_^

Anyway, have you voted for the Halloween 2013 thing yet?

For Taylor?


Awaken... awaken... awaken now!
Chess-Elemental Art: Rain of Pawns Jutsu!

(Yes, the Endanian Chronicles have Chess as an element. )

Um.
So, if the player character is a King, his Queens also move only 1 square?


Anyway, I've made the important units green / red in our little battle, Taylor.

* left arm explodes *

IhaveabsolutelynointentionsofEVERfighti nganygiantmonkeygorillathingseverinmyen tirelifeokay?

...

Um.
I have absolutely no intentions of EVER fighting any giant monkey gorilla things ever in my entire life, okay?

I might have understood it.

WHOA WHOA WHOA WHOA WHOA.

"FLEE"?!

How will that work in TRPG Chess?!