Rules Summary ACTIONS

On their turn, a character may move up to

Rules Summary ACTIONS
On their turn, a character may move up to
ABILITIES 40ft and take up to one action. Actions may ABILITIES 40ft and take up to one action. Actions may
STR: Brawn, prowess & resistance. include casting a spell, attacking, making a STR: Brawn, prowess & resistance. include casting a spell, attacking, making a
DEX: Dodging, sneaking & reflexes. second move, or other reasonable activities. DEX: Dodging, sneaking & reflexes. second move, or other reasonable activities.
WIL: Persuasion, intimidation & magic. Actions, attacks, and movements take place WIL: Persuasion, intimidation & magic. Actions, attacks, and movements take place
SAVES simultaneously. Whenever turn order is simultaneously. Whenever turn order is
uncertain, the PCs should make a DEX save SAVES
Roll a d20 equal to or under an ability. uncertain, the PCs should make a DEX save
to see if they go before their enemies. Roll a d20 equal to or under an ability. to see if they go before their enemies.
1 is always a success, 20 is always a failure. 1 is always a success, 20 is always a failure.
HIT PROTECTION Retreating from a dangerous situation HIT PROTECTION Retreating from a dangerous situation
HP indicates a PC’s ability to avoid getting always requires a successful DEX save, as HP indicates a PC’s ability to avoid getting always requires a successful DEX save, as
hurt. It is lost during combat & recovered well as a safe destination to run to. hurt. It is lost during combat & recovered well as a safe destination to run to.
after a few moment’s rest. after a few moment’s rest.
INVENTORY COMBAT INVENTORY COMBAT
PCs have 10 inventory slots: four on their The attacker rolls their weapon die and PCs have 10 inventory slots: four on their The attacker rolls their weapon die and
body and six in their backpack (which acts subtracts the target’s Armor, then deals the subtracts the target’s Armor, then deals the
body and six in their backpack (which acts
as a sleeping bag if emptied). Most items remaining total to their opponent’s HP. remaining total to their opponent’s HP.
as a sleeping bag if emptied). Most items
take up a one slot, but smaller items can be take up a one slot, but smaller items can be
Before calculating damage to HP, subtract Before calculating damage to HP, subtract
bundled. Bulky items take up two slots the target’s Armor value from the result of bundled. Bulky items take up two slots the target’s Armor value from the result of
and are awkward or difficult to carry. damage rolls. Shields and similar armor and are awkward or difficult to carry. damage rolls. Shields and similar armor
Filling all ten item slots reduces a PC to 0 provides a bonus defense (e.g. +1 Armor), Filling all ten item slots reduces a PC to 0 provides a bonus defense (e.g. +1 Armor),
HP. PCs cannot carry more than their but only while the item is held or worn. HP. PCs cannot carry more than their but only while the item is held or worn.
inventory allows, though carts & horses No one can have more than 3 Armor. inventory allows, though carts & horses No one can have more than 3 Armor.
DEPRIVATION Unarmed attacks always do 1d4 DEPRIVATION Unarmed attacks always do 1d4 damage. If
Deprived PCs cannot recover HP. If damage. If multiple attackers target the same Deprived PCs cannot recover HP. If multiple attackers target the same foe, roll all
deprived for more than a day, they add foe, roll all damage dice and keep the single damage dice and keep the single highest result.
highest result. If attacking with two deprived for more than a day, they add
a Fatigue to inventory. Fatigue occupies a Fatigue to inventory. Fatigue occupies If attacking with two weapons at the same
weapons at the same time, roll both time, roll both damage dice and keep the
one slot and lasts until they can recover one slot and lasts until they can recover
damage dice and keep the highest. highest.
in safety. This effect is cumulative. in safety. This effect is cumulative.
HEALING If an attack is impaired, the damage die is HEALING If an attack is impaired, the damage die is
A moment’s rest and a swig of water will reduced to 1d4, regardless of weapon. If the A moment’s rest and a swig of water will reduced to 1d4, regardless of weapon. If the
restore lost HP, but may leave the party attack is enhanced, the attacker rolls 1d12. restore lost HP, but may leave the party attack is enhanced, the attacker rolls 1d12.
vulnerable. Ability loss requires a week’s Attacks with the blast quality affect all area vulnerable. Ability loss requires a week’s Attacks with the blast quality affect all area
rest and the aid of a skilled healer. targets, rolling separately for each. targets, rolling separately for each.
rest and the aid of a skilled healer.
SPELLBOOKS DAMAGE
SPELLBOOKS DAMAGE
Spellbooks contain a single spell and take If an attack takes a PC’s HP exactly to 0,
Spellbooks contain a single spell and take If an attack takes a PC’s HP exactly to 0,
up one item slot. Anyone can cast a spell by the player rolls on the Scars table (page 14).
up one item slot. Anyone can cast a spell by the player rolls on the Scars table (page 14).
holding a Spellbook in both hands and
Damage that reduces a target’s HP below 0 holding a Spellbook in both hands and
reading its contents aloud. Casting a spell Damage that reduces a target’s HP below 0
decreases their STR by the remainder. They reading its contents aloud. Casting a spell
adds Fatigue to the PC’s inventory. decreases their STR by the remainder. They
must then make a STR save to avoid critical adds Fatigue to the PC’s inventory.
must then make a STR save to avoid critical
damage. Failure takes them out of combat,
Given time and safety, PCs can enhance a damage. Failure takes them out of combat,
dying if left untreated. Given time and safety, PCs can enhance a
spell without any additional cost. If they dying if left untreated.
spell without any additional cost. If they
are deprived or in danger, a WIL save may Having STR 0 means death; having DEX 0 are deprived or in danger, a WIL save may Having STR 0 means death; having DEX 0
be required to avoid terrible consequences. is paralysis; having WIL 0 is delirium. be required to avoid terrible consequences. is paralysis; having WIL 0 is delirium.