Introduction
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n Choices & Consequences, each player creates a
character and joins a party of adventurers to go on
important missions. One player is the game master
(GM) and directs the action and ensures that the
players are adequately challenged, whether through
challenging their characters ideals or testing the
players' luck through combat and hazards. The
players create a character with a storied history who is driven
by aspirations and guided by their ideals. The player's
characters improve by fulfilling the characters' aspirations as
well as receiving benefits for resolving ideological challenges
and protecting their characters attachments. The GM's job is
to create missions and short quests that offer opportunities
for character advancement. As characters advance through
fulfilling their aspirations, the missions the GM creates
should be tailor-made to level the characters up by offering
players a chance to fulfill their characters aspirations. For
example, if the one player has chosen "study a fallen culture
of the past." Then the GM, instead of waiting for the player to
use their downtime to fulfill this aspiration, could instead
offer that opportunity as part of a mission by inserting an
ancient ruin filled with relics and preserved tablets for the
character to study. When the game master inserts
opportunities like this for the player as part of a mission,
there should always be risk involved. Perhaps this trove of
information is only discovered during a moment of urgency,
such as the party attempting to escape the ruin in a hurry due
to walls collapsing and threatening to bury the party or
possibly a dangerous monster capable of wiping the team out
is chasing them. This gives the player a choice, to risk their
characters death to fulfill their characters aspiration or leave
the information to perish to guarantee the characters' safety.
All major threats should yield great rewards and even more
importantly should create interesting scenarios that the
players can enjoy. All risks in the game are created to not only
challenge the players' luck but also to challenge the
characters. Will the characters risk their lives in service of
their ideals and their aspirations? Would they risk their lives
for wealth and power? Each time they do and succeed the
player is rewarded through boosts as well as character
progression. As a by-product of this philosophy, a character
only ever dies for something the player deems as worth the
risk and the player always has a choice whether they want to
take that risk. A player can keep their character alive through
acting risk-averse but they will rarely receive any rewards for
playing this way. A player that ignores the risks can grow
strong quickly and receive benefits that make the risks they
take less threatening. However a person plays, they create
their adventure by forging the journey their character will go
on through setting their aspirations and judging how best to
achieve them, whether through careful planning or
improvised risk-taking.
The Three Phases of Play
Choices & Consequences splits the game into three phases,
each of them following different rules and serving a unique
purpose within the narrative. The phases are the following:
The Break-Off Phase
During the break-off phase, players can take on or continue a
number of projects to achieve a goal of their choice. The GM
chooses to allow one to three break-off actions to work on
their projects. That goal may not be something the character
themselves is looking to bring to fruition. The only
requirement is that it be something the player would like to
happen to their character and that the GM agrees that such a
project would be both entertaining and a reliable source of
suitable rewards. Players can also use this time to potentially
fulfill their characters' aspirations. Many activities can only be
achieved during a break-off phase, after each adventure
phase, the characters will receive a break-off phase to
attempt such activities. Players are encouraged to start
projects that will create opportunities as well as offer
rewards for the character. These projects can take any shape,
for one character a project may be a series of hours spent
studying in isolation while for another it could perhaps be a
chain of luck, like returning a lost purse, which could lead to
your character developing a relationship with a wealthy
benefactor, which could potentially result in other related
events. Players who pursue their projects must first
overcome challenges. The results of these challenges are
determined by dice rolls. A player rolls either a fortune roll or
a skill roll (decided by the GM). These rolls are made for
every break-off project to act as a potential roadblock to the
players' goals. With luck, the player can achieve unlikely
goals, yet can also fail at something that appeared to be
certain. The GM can impose any number of additional
complications, the recommended amount is at least one
complication, however less or more can be added if the GM
sees fit. The GM can choose from the following
complications.
- Complex Project
The project takes time to complete, the GM decides how
many successes the player must achieve before the project is
completed, this can be 4, 8, 12 or even 24. Each time the
player works on the project they must illustrate how they go
about making progress on their project and the GM will
decide whether a skill roll or a fortune roll should be made.
With a Fortune roll, if the roll succeeds the player adds one
tick to their project. On a Skill roll the player adds a number
of ticks equal to the result of the Skill roll.
Complex Projects and Skill Rolls
The GM should ask for Fortune rolls much more frequently
then Skill rolls when a players progress their complex projects
as complex projects have been balanced around the
philosophy of "one break-off action, one tick".
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 - Limited Opportunity
The project can only be attempted when the GM says it's
possible. Perhaps you can start the project later, maybe you
can start it now but will not always get another opportunity to
repeat the project each break-off phase or perhaps you can
attempt it but this one attempt is the one opportunity the
player will get, whether they succeed or fail. For example, the
player would only have a limited opportunity to participate in
an event and that window of opportunity would be however
long it takes for that event to conclude.
- Consequence
The project has a risk of consequence involved, it can be
more than one consequence if the GM wishes and it can
come into effect if the project fails, if it succeeds or
regardless of whether it succeeds or not. The consequence
can be what even the GM sees as fitting. For example, it
could be a battle or perhaps a baring of future attempts at the
project.
Free To Complicate Any Way
The GM can create complications that do not fit into the three
categories above, the only limitation on the game master's
creativity should be a regard for the players' enjoyment.
The Adventure Phase
The adventure phase is the phase that makes up the majority
of the game. This is where most of the conflict will take place
and where challenges will be presented to the players. In this
phase, the GM will create mysteries, moral conundrums,
obstacles and antagonists for the players to overcome. All of
these challenges are overcome through Skill or Fortune rolls.
An Example of a Skill Roll.
The DM set's the Threshold for climbing up a crumbling wall
at two, this means that the player must get a result of 2 on the
roll. The character has a 5 in Athletics, this means that they
can roll five dice, giving them a good chance of succeeding.
However, the attempt fails as out of the five dice rolled, only
one of them landed on a 4 or higher. As a result, the wall
collapses meaning the character cannot attempt to climb the
wall again and they suffer the Bloodied condition from the fall.
The main challenge for the game master is finding a way to
write an adventure that incorporates plot points and
challenges that relate to the players' characters and also gives
them opportunities to progress.
The skill rolls should only be rolled if there are serious
consequences for failing, otherwise, anything the players
attempt should succeed or fail without a roll by using Passive
Checks.
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The skill rolls are used for every challenge that the
characters will face during the course of their adventure.
Skill rolls are split into regular Skill rolls and Reaction Skill
rolls, used to avoid unexpected harm. A player might roll to
stop the party from becoming lost, they might roll to find a
creature attempting to attack them from a hidden position, or
perhaps they might roll to prevent their boat from sinking.
Skill rolls can even be used to launch an ambush, giving
players an improved position at the start of combat. As skill
rolls should only be requested by the GM when the outcome
will heavily shift the course of the adventure, long periods can
potentially pass without rolls being made. This is fine and a
GM shouldn't feel the need to find excuses to request rolls.
The game master can hold the players' attention by
illustrating the environment and obstacles, or perhaps, by
encouraging roleplay between characters.
The Combat Phase
The combat phase is initiated whenever a fight takes place
where the outcome is uncertain. If the outcome is heavily
skewed to one side then the fight can instead be resolved
without entering the combat phase. The combat phase is also
only entered when the players agree that they want to fight.
Even if the players are ambushed the combat phase is not
entered unless they would like to retaliate. This, however,
doesn't mean they will not be attacked, it simply means that
the outcome of the hostiles actions are determined by the
players making skill rolls. Once the players have agreed to
fight back, finally the combat phase can begin. At the start of
the combat phase the players and GM roll initiative for each
character. The initiative roll is an Agility Combat roll. The
characters then take their turns in order of the highest result
to the lowest.
The Five Dice rolls
With a Fortune roll, a pool of dice is rolled (usually only
1d6) and the player needs only to have one dice with a
result of 4, 5 or 6 for the resolution to be in their favor.
With a Skill roll, a pool of dice is rolled and the player
needs a result of 4, 5 and 6 on a number of dice equal to
the threshold set by the game master. On some skill rolls,
there is no threshold and the number of results of 4, 5 and
6 simply determines the level of success.
With a Combat roll, a d20 is rolled and the result is
increased by a number equal to the rolls bonuses, usually
equal to an attribute or a skill rating.
With an Attack roll, a d20 is rolled and the result is
increased by a number equal to the attacks bonuses,
usually the creatures level + attribute bonuses.
With a Saving throw, a d20 is rolled and the dice needs to
meet or beat a threshold set by the attacker's saving throw
DC.
Rules of the Game
Attributes
Fortitude
Fortitude is used to measure your characters strength,
endurance and general constitution. A character with high
fortitude is better at fighting, can take more damage and can
lift heavy objects.
Hit Points
The number of Hit Points a character has in the combat
phase is based on their Fortitude. Clerics, Scholars and
Rogues start with 9 hit points + their Fortitude. Warriors start
with 12 hit points + their Fortitude. Each time a character
gains a level, they gain 4 hit points + their Fortitude.
Stamina Recovery
The rate character recovers their stamina is based on their
Fortitude. A character reduces any drain damage they have to
0 at the start of their turn and reduces the amount of stun
damage they have by their Fortitude attribute. When Tired
they instead reduce their drain by their Fortitude attribute at
the start of their turn and their stun damage isn't reduced.
Melee Weapons
Characters gain various bonuses to their melee weapon
attacks depending on their Fortitude.
Melee Weapon and Unarmed* Attack
Bonuses
Bonus weapon damage equals 1 + half the characters
Fortitude stat (rounded down).
Bonus to hit equals half the characters Fortitude stat
(rounded down)
Armor Penetration equals one third of a characters
Fortitude stat (rounded down)
Characters gain a bonus to hit equal to their level so a level
1 orc with 5 Fortitude would have a + 3 to hit on their melee
weapon attack, they would ignore 1 point of Damage
Reduction and they would deal + 3 additional weapon
damage on their melee weapon attacks.
Ranged Weapons
Ranged weapons are also modified by the Fortitude attribute,
a character with higher Fortitude can throw a weapon harder
or use a bow with a higher draw weight allowing them to deal
more damage with their attacks.
Ranged Weapon Attack Bonuses
Bonus weapon damage equals half the characters
Fortitude stat (rounded down).
Bonus to hit equals half the characters Fortitude stat
(rounded down)
Armor Penetration equals one third of a characters
Fortitude stat (rounded down)
If the same orc character was to throw their spear instead
of stab with it, they would instead have the same bonus to hit
and the same armor penetration, but would deal 1 less
damage.
Agility
Agility is used to measure a characters reactions, reflexes
and dexterity. A character with high agility is much harder to
hit and more frequently reacts first in combat, they also can
do more on each of their turns.
Defense Score
A character defense score is 10 + their Agility. This can be
boosted with the use of shields and weapons.
Initiative
A character upon entering combat rolls an Agility combat roll
to decide who goes first.
Swift Actions and Reactions
All characters share a pool of bonus actions that can be used
as a Swift Action on their turn or a Reaction on another
characters turn. A characters pool of bonus actions is 1 +
their Agility attribute (minimum 1). A creature regains all
spend bonus actions at the start of their turn.
Ranged Weapons
Agility also modifies a characters ability to use projectiles, a
character with high agility has is enough dexterity to aim
their shots more accurately.
Ranged Weapon and Unarmed* Attack
Bonuses
Bonus weapon damage equals half the characters Agility
stat (rounded down).
Bonus to hit equals 1 + half the characters Agility stat
(rounded down)
Armor Penetration equals one third of a characters Agility
stat (rounded down)
A level 1 Yakomin with 5 Agility would have a + 4 bonus to
hit and a + 2 bonus to damage when making an attack with a
bow.
* A character uses either their Agility or
Fortitude bonuses on their Unarmed
Attacks. Not both.
Intellect
Intellect is used to measure how intelligent and educated a
character is. A character with high intellect knows many
things and can learn faster than other characters.
Will
A characters Will attribute is equal to their Intellect attribute
+ their Intuition attribute.
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Intuition
Intuition is used to measure instinct and wisdom. A character
with high intuition can know things without having to be
taught such as what type of person someone may be or how
aggressive or deadly a beast may be.
Will
A characters Will attribute is equal to their Intellect attribute
+ their Intuition attribute.
Will
Will is used to measure how much stress a person can take
before they break as well as how strong their mind is and
how well it can prevent mental assaults. A character with
Below is a table of the standard number
high will can push through more and can fight off attacks
targeting their mind.
Stamina Threshold
Characters Stamina Threshold is equal to their Maximum
Hit Points + their Will. Each time a character gains a level,
their Stamina Threshold increases by their Will.
Character Level
Your character level adds bonuses to a great deal of rolls you
will make, making higher level character not just stronger
due to their increased number of features they possess but
also due to the bonuses they get to their skills , attacks and
their saving throw DC.
Weapon Attack Rolls
If you are proficient with the weapon you are using, you gain
a bonus to hit with the weapon equal to your character level
plus any other bonuses you have.
Spell Attack Rolls
For all spell attack rolls, you gain a bonus to hit equal to your
character level plus any other bonuses you have.
Skills
If you are proficient in a skill or have a specialization in the
skill (but not proficiency), you add your character level to the
dice pool of Skill rolls and add a flat bonus to the result of
Combat rolls you make using that skill. If you have expertise
in that skill or specialization and proficiency, the bonus
increases to twice your character level.
Saving Throw DC
Your saving throw DC is equal to 10 + your character level.
Any time your force a creature to make a saving throw, this is
the threshold they will have to meet or beat to succeed on
their saving throw.
Features
Other than humans who start with 6 features, all characters
start with 5 features, four based on their background, race,
class and subclass and one extra feature they may choose
from the feature list. Upon gaining a level, characters gain a
number of features depending on their new level and also
gain a number of empty feature slots that they can use to
learn features as a complex project.
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Level Features
2 2 new features and 3 new feature slots
3 3 new features and 3 new feature slots
4 4 new features and 3 new feature slots
5 5 new features and 3 new feature slots
6 6 new features
Development Points
Your level determines how many development points you
need to have to gain a level. Humans gain a level with 2 less
development points than the rest of the races and some races
and features cause a character to require more development
points to gain a level.
of development points needed to increase level .
Level Development Points
1 5 Development Points
2 8 Development Points
3 12 Development Points
4 19 Development Points
5 25 Development Points
When you gain a level, you lose all of your Development
points and gain three points of Inspiration meaning each
level you gain, you must fulfill more Aspirations than before
to gain a level.
Level 6
Level 6 is the highest level a character can reach, at level 6 a
character can still gain Development points and have an
incentive to do so. Level 6 characters can spend 7
Development points to gain a new feature slot. A level 6
character can only do this a maximum of 6 times. After that,
they have no other way to gain new features and have
reached their apex.
Cross Class Features
A character may choose a feature from a different class but
may only possess a number of features from different classes
equal to their character level. The prerequisite for character
level is considered two times higher when learning a feature
from another classes class feature list.
Size Bonus
A creatures gains penalties and bonuses to their hit points
and defense score based on their size.
Size Stats
Diminutive -6 to Hit Points and +6 to Defense Score
Tiny -4 to Hit Points and +4 to Defense Score
Small -2 to Hit Points and +2 to Defense Score
Medium No Changes
Large +2 to Hit Points and -2 to Defense Score
Huge +4 to Hit Points and -4 to Defense Score
Gargantuan +6 to Hit Points and -6 to Defense Score
Dice Rolls
Whenever success of failure will result in two vastly different
outcomes, a roll should be made. The types of rolls a player
will have to make through the game are Fortune rolls, Skill
rolls, Combat rolls, Attack rolls and Saving throws. Each of
them following their own separate set of rules.
Fortune Rolls
Fortune rolls are used whenever a player is trying to
determine their luck, it is usually used in the Break-off period
however it can sometimes be made in the Adventure phase if
the GM wishes it. Usually a Fortune roll is 1d6 , with 1,2 and
3 resulting in a failure and 4,5 and 6 resulting in success.
Whenever the dice pool for a Fortune roll is higher than 1d6,
the highest dice determines if the roll was successful,
meaning Fortune rolls with high dice pools are very unlikely
to fail.
Skill Rolls
Skill rolls are used whenever a player is trying to overcome a
significant obstacle or perform a task with great risk. A Skill
roll can use Attributes or Skill Ratings, the dice pool of a skill
roll is set by the Attribute used or the Skill rating of the skill
being used. Skill rolls use a dice pool of d6's and the number
of dice with a result of 4,5 or 6 determines the result of the
Skill roll. The GM sets a Threshold for the Skill roll, if the
character has a has a dice pool equal to or higher than the
Threshold, they may roll to attempt to pass the Skill Roll. The
GM might decide that certain numbers of success result in
different outcomes. A GM might decide that failing an
Athletics Skill roll by 1 only results in you failing to climb a
surface while failing the Skill roll by 2 or more results in you
having to make a Reaction Agility Skill Roll or suffer the
Bloodied condition while beating the Skill roll by 2 or more
might result in you climbing the surface in half the time it
would have taken otherwise.
Learning From Your Mistakes
When a player character fails a skill roll, they can mark down
what task they failed at. During a break off phase, if they train
to learn something related to the failed skill roll, they add one
free tick to the complex project.
Reaction Skill Rolls
Reaction Skill Rolls are made to avoid harm from sudden or
unexpected events or to avoid harm from a bad outcome of a
failed skill roll. Reaction Skill Rolls function the same way as
a regular Skill roll.
Combat Rolls
Combat rolls are used to determine who wins in a task with
direct opposition in combat. A combat roll uses a d20. Both
creatures engaged in the combat roll will roll a d20 and add
their bonus to the number rolled based the Attribute used or
the Skill rating of the skill being used. For example, a player
character with a skill rating of 4 in Athletics is trying to shove
a creature to the ground. Both of them roll an Athletics
combat roll, the creature rolls a 15 and has a bonus of 1 so
the total is a 16, the player rolls a 13 but as he has a Athletics
Skill rating of 4, he adds a 4 to his 13 and gets a total of 17,
beating the creature and successfully shoving them to the
ground. In the case of a tie, the defender wins the Combat roll
and the aggressor loses. For example, if the character instead
rolled a 12 for a total of 16, the creature would win and would
not be knocked prone. Combat rolls are however not always
directly opposing another players roll and sometimes instead
has a set Difficulty Class (DC), for example, in the case of the
Hide action in combat, a character must roll a Combat roll
against all of the creatures who can see them, if the Stealth
Combat roll beats their Passive Perception then the
character successfully hides. In this scenario, the DC is equal
to the creatures passive perception. Likewise, if a creature
wants to find the character they must make a Perception
Skill roll against the characters previously rolled Stealth
Combat roll. If the creature beats the Stealth skill roll the
character previously made, the creature finds the character,
otherwise the character remains hidden. In this scenario the
DC is the previously rolled Stealth roll. Other things might
set a DC such as a static DC to overcome the effects of a spell
such as Ice Spear or even in the previous scenario, if the
creature attempted to Hide again, the creature would have to
roll to beat the creatures previously rolled Perception combat
roll or their Passive perception, whichever is higher.
Attack Rolls
Attack rolls are used whenever a creature is making an
attack, whether with a weapon or with a spell. An Attack roll
uses a d20. A creature will roll the d20 and add any of their
bonuses to the result, if the total meets or beats the targets
Defense score then the attack results in a hit.
Saving Throws
Saving throws are used to avoid hazards and harm while in
combat. A Saving Throw uses a d20 and is split into three
types. A Fortitude Saving throw, an Agility Saving throw and
a Will Saving throw. A character who makes a saving throw
must roll a total that meets or beats the DC of the Saving
throw. A creature adds their Fortitude to the result of their
Fortitude saving throw, their Agility to the result of an Agility
saving throw and their Will to the result of a Will Saving
throw.
Saving Throws Out of Combat
When being forced to make a saving throw outside of combat,
a player character may choose to roll a Reaction Skill Roll using
the same attribute required for the Saving Throw instead with
the Threshold being the Saving Throw DC minus 10. Outside
of combat, the consequences of failure may be reduced.
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 Advantage and Disadvantage on
Fortune and Skill Rolls
When you have advantage on a Fortune or Skill roll, dice
instead succeed on a 3,4,5 and 6. If you have two instance of
advantage on a Fortune or Skill roll this increases to 2,3,4,5
and 6. If you have three instance of advantage on a Fortune or
Skill saving throw, then each dice in your dice pool counts as
a success. In the case of disadvantage, the effect is reversed,
with disadvantage each dice succeeds on a 5 and 6, with two
instances of disadvantage dice only succeed on a 6 and with
three instances you automatically fail on all dice.
Skill Rolls with a Dice Pool of 0 or
lower
If you must roll a Skill roll with 0 dice, you instead get 1 dice
to roll and roll it with an instance if disadvantage. If you have
negative dice, you roll a number of dice equal to your negative
score and count the failed dice (result of 1, 2 or 3). The
outcome of your skill roll equals negative the number of
failed dice you rolled.
Advantage and Disadvantage on
Combat Rolls, Attack Rolls and
Saving Throws
When you have advantage or disadvantage on a Combat roll,
Attack roll and Saving throw, you roll 2d20 instead of 1d20
and take the highest dice in the case of advantage and the
lowest dice in the case of disadvantage. With two instances of
advantage or disadvantage this becomes 3d20 and with three
instances of advantage or disadvantage this becomes 4d20.
Stacking Advantage with
Disadvantage
Advantage and disadvantage cancel each other out, so if you
have both advantage and disadvantage on a roll, you instead
have neither. However, if you have two instances of advantage
and only one instance of disadvantage, you may roll with a
single instance of advantage or if you have three instance of
advantage and one instance of disadvantage, you may roll
with two instances of advantage, lastly, if you have three
instances of advantage and two instances of disadvantage,
you may roll with a single instance of advantage. This works
in the opposite scenario when you have two/three instances
of disadvantage and only one/two instance of advantage. You
cannot have more than three instance of advantage or
disadvantage.
On failed Skill roll, at GM discretion , some
When
Passive Checks
A passive check can be used when the outcome of a roll
wouldn't be drastic enough to warrant rolling. A GM might
use a passive check to determine if a character wins in a
friendly arm wrestle or other scenarios where the outcome
doesn't alter anything of importance. In this case, the result
would be half the characters Athletics Skill rating (rounded
down).
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Passive Perception
Passive Perception is used for creatures not actively
searching for something. An NPC's Passive Perception
changes depending on whether they are on watch or not. A
player character is considered to always be watchful unless
they are resting. An creature who is not on watch uses a
Passive Perception equal to quarter their Perception Skill
rating (rounded down). A creature on watch instead has a
Passive Perception equal to half their Perception Skill rating
(rounded down) instead. In combat, a creature is watchful of
all targets they are currently aware of but not of creatures
they aren't aware of. They use their Combat Passive
Perception against creatures they are aware of which is
equal to their Passive Perception + 10. A creature must make
a Stealth Combat roll against the creatures Passive
Perception and must beat their score, a creature who hasn't
yet been spotted may instead make a Stealth Skill roll against
quarter the creatures Perception Skill rating or half a PC's
Perception skill rating (rounded down). Once a creature has
revealed itself to a creature in combat, the creature become
aware of their presence, even if the creature goes back into
hiding and the creature cannot see them.
Team Skill Rolls
When three or more creatures encounter a challenge that
they all choose to collectively overcome or must collectively
overcome to proceed, instead of all making individual Skill
rolls, they may instead choose to make a Team Skill roll.
With a Team Skill roll, the players choose a leader to lead the
Skill roll and then combine all their dice pools together. The
leader rolls the dice pool and on success, the whole team
succeeds on the Team Skill roll.
In team Skill Rolls, for tasks that may be more difficult the
more people involved, such as sneaking around without being
caught, the GM takes the threshold for the skill roll and
multiplies it by the number of participating creatures (not
including the leader) participating in the Team Skill roll. For
example, if a level 1 Ranger with a Stealth Skill rating of 3
lead a Team Stealth Skill roll with an Eye with a Stealth Skill
rating of 2, an Exotericist with a Stealth Skill rating of 1 and
a Thug with a Stealth skill rating of 3, and the threshold for
them to each individually pass the Stealth Skill roll would
have been 2. Then the Ranger rolls a Team Stealth Skill roll
with a dice pool of 9 and the threshold for the Team Stealth
Skill roll would be 6.
In team Skill Rolls, for tasks that are easier the more
people involved, such as lifting an object, the threshold is
unchanged.
creatures may succeed while others involved fail.
making a Team Skill roll, advantage and disadvantage from
separate sources all apply to the roll.
Skill Ratings
Your Skill rating in a skill is determined by the Attribute the
skill uses plus any bonuses you have from features. You also
add your character level if you are proficient or have a
relevant specialization (but not proficiency) or you add twice
your character level if you have expertise or proficiency + a
relevant specialization.

Adventures and the
Adventure Phase
An adventure functions as a chapter or section of the
collective story the GM and players make together. An
adventure can be broken into parts with small Break-off
periods in between or they can be uninterrupted with a
Break-off period at the end. Either way, an adventure usually
will have a set amount obstacles and opportunities for the
players in order to create a challenge for the players and also
to give them opportunities to fulfill their Aspirations. An
adventure should contain plots and characters and should be
included in such a way that the players my approach the
adventure in any way they see fit without missing out an
entertaining experience. Adventures can be small and last
two hours of play or be long and last for 6 hours of play, the
GM should seek to create adventures of varying lengths to
keep players on their toes. When the GM decides to place
Break-off periods in the middle of an adventure depending on
the length they should allow one break-off action for short to
medium size adventures or two break-off actions for long
adventures.
Run Down of a Typical Adventure
When an adventure starts, it shouldn't come as a surprise to
the players. At the start of an adventure the players gain any
bonuses or uses of an ability as stated in the features and
then they go into the Adventure phase. During the course of
an adventure phase the players will frequently be asked to
make Skill rolls to overcome challenges, complications and
hazards. As creatures don't have Hit Points during the
Adventure Phase, the typical penalty for failure is becoming
Bloodied, lengthening the journey by forcing the players to
take another approach, introducing new complications or
even being confronted by hostile creatures.
After facing challengers the players will likely want to rest.
Characters who rest recover from the Bloodied, Tired and
Drained condition. The players can rest during the
Adventure phase a number of times set by the GM at the start
of the adventure based on the length and difficulty of the
adventure. The number of rests the players may take safely is
kept secret to them. The first time they take another rest after
the they have used their number of free rests, the party will
be ambushed, will face a hazard or will have to overcome
some form of complication. After this, any additional rest, the
GM can roll a Fortune roll or choose to have another
complication occur. This is to limit their rests and make it a
resource they must manage.
Combat is likely to happen during an adventure, once a
player enters combat, those who enter the Combat phase
Bloodied start the fight with half their maximum hit points.
Finally, an adventure may end either when the players
return to town, or when they have encountered all of the
challenges the GM planned for that adventure. A perfect
adventure will have players spending a good number of
points of Inspiration just to keep their head above water.
Combat in the Adventure Phase
Sometimes, when the flow of the adventure would be
negatively impacted by changing to the combat phase, the
GM may consider resolving any physical confrontations in the
Adventure Phase. This is best suited for very short
confrontations in which one or more parties in the fight wish
to retreat and not hold their ground.
In these circumstances, only the players roll to resolve
outcomes. In the case of a player attacking, they roll a skill
roll with a dice pool equal to their level with a threshold equal
to half the creatures level (rounded up). On hit, depending on
the strength of the creature they may die out right, become
bloodied and die on the next hit, become bloodied, then
broken and then die on the third hit, or if they're much
stronger than the player's character then the attack may
slightly hinder them a little in another way.
In the case of the player's character being attacked, they
evade the attack by rolling a skill roll with a dice pool equal to
their Agility score + 1 if they have a shield and + 1 if they are
Small sized or smaller with a threshold equal to half the
attacking creatures level (rounded up). On hit the player
character becomes bloodied.
Travelling Pace
While travelling, the party may travel at a pace of 3 miles
every hour of walking and may travel for 8 hours a day for a
total of 24 miles a day. If the party members are mounted
while travelling and travelling on flat and easy terrain then
they may travel at a pace of 4 miles every hour. If the party is
travelling on rough or difficult terrain, are travelling with
carts or chariots or are trying to travel stealthily then they
may move 2 miles every hour.
Players may travel longer than 8 hours a day and may
attempt to move 1 mile faster than their usual travel pace,
however, every hour they do either of these, they must roll a
DC 16 Fortitude saving throw or become Tired when they do
so.
Long Jump
When a character performs a long jump, they can jump 5 feet
plus half their Athletics Skill rating (rounded up) or 10 feet
plus their Skill rating if they get a 10 foot running start. A
player may extend this reach by expending a point of
Inspiration and rolling a dice pool equal to half their Athletics
Skill rating (rounded up) when making a standing long jump
and may extend their running long jump distance by rolling a
dice pool equal to their Athletics Skill rating. Each dice result
of 4,5 and 6 adds 1 foot to their jump distance.
High Jump
When a character performs a vertical jump, they can jump 2
feet plus quarter their Athletics Skill rating (rounded up) or 5
feet plus half their Athletics Skill rating if they get a 10 foot
running start. The same way they extend a Long jump,
however, with a running start they get a dice pool equal to
half their Athletics Skill rating (rounded up) and quarter
(rounded up) without running start.
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 Rest
A rest may be a couple of hours of resting or perhaps the
players making camp and sleeping for the night. The duration
of the rest depends of the context of when they are resting. As
previously stated, the number of rests the party can take is
determined by the GM at the start of the adventure. When
they exceed the number of rests, the GM will start to place
barriers to each additional rest, allowing them to rest, but
adding complications that have to be overcome first such as
making a survival check to find food for the night or to find a
safe place to set up camp, or having creatures ambush them
as they rest. Making resting more difficult as they progress
through the adventure. This also means that when the party
overcomes challenges with as few drawbacks as possible,
they can progress through the adventure with more free rests
to help them through the rest of the adventure. As a rest
heals the Bloodied, Tired and Drained condition, the limited
number of rests means that players should look for other
methods of to recover from these conditions or avoid them all
together. If the players come to a natural point in the
adventure where it would make sense to rest. The GM should
give them an additional free rest.
Falling and Fall Damage
A character who falls takes fall damage equal to 2d6 per 10
feet fallen to a maximum of 70d6. When a creature recieves
fall damage they automatically fall Prone. When a character
willingly falls, they roll their fall damage and then reduce it by
their Agility attribute. When falling 20 feet or more, a
character can expend a point of Inspiration to perform an
Agility saving throw with a DC of 10 + 1 for every 20 feet
fallen. On a successful save, the total fall damage is halved.
Surprises and Ambushes
When the party encounter a hostile creature, if the creature
managed to beat the parties Passive Perception, the party is
considered surprised. If the party choose to enter combat,
they may roll initiative after the first round ends. Otherwise,
the next skill roll they make in responce to the ambush is
with disadvantage and suffer they Bloodied the condition if
they fail their skill roll.
When players surprise a creature, the Perception roll.
creature rolls their Initiative after the first round ends.
Light, Vision and Perception
Most creatures cannot see in the dark. When there is
absolutely no light (zero light), only a elf or gnome character
can see. When there is very little light (low light), only a dwarf
or goblin can see. In partial light conditions (dim light), the
rest of the races may see, however, they have disadvantage on
Attack rolls and Skill and Combat rolls using perception.
When a character is unable to see they are Blinded and
have disadvantage on Perception rolls, automatically fail on
Perception rolls to see and must roll a Perception Skill or
Combat roll to locate the general location of creatures before
they can target them with an attack roll. On successful roll,
the creatures exact location isn't pinpointed, only the spaces
they are occupying are revealed (their general location).
When a creature locates a creatures general location, they
can target them with attacks but suffer disadvantage on their
Attack rolls.
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Types of Special Senses
Certain creatures have special senses that allow them to
sense things that other are unable to.
Darkvision
Creatures with Darkvision can see in absolute pitch black
darkness. This talent is a blessing from Eliodues.
Low-Light Vision
Creatures with Low-Light Vision can see in situations with
very little light such as night time in a thick wood on a cloudy
night.
Tremorsense
Creatures with Tremorsense can feel the movement of
creatures moving on the same surface as them. A creature
who uses their movement or an action while within the
radius of a creature with tremorsense is automatically
located by the creature. A creature who locates a creature
using Tremorsense does not suffer disadvantage on melee
attacks against that creature while they are Blinded.
Magic Sense
Creatures with magic sense are always aware of the presence
of magic, traces of magic from spells that have been casted in
the area and of the magical potential of creatures they're
near.
True Sense
Creatures with true sense can pinpoint a creatures location
with a Perception roll when Blinded as long as they can hear
or smell and don't suffer disadvantage Perception rolls. They
can also perceive ethereal targets. Their senses also
automatically see the true form of shapeshifters and notice
illusions are fake.
God Sense
Creatures with god sense do not rely on their physical senses
to perceive and can perceive their surroundings without
using them, knowing the location of creatures, objects and
surfaces with absolute accuracy without having to make a
Suffocation
A player can hold their breath for 1 + half your Fortitude
attribute (rounded down) minutes (minimum 30 seconds)
with ease. When you exceed this duration, you must roll a
Fortitude Skill roll to extend the duration you hold your
breath, the result of the skill roll is the number of minutes
you extend the duration you may hold your breath for. A
creature who can no longer hold their breath begins to choke
and can no longer recover stun or drain damage until they
can breath again. Creatures who are choking take drain
damage equal to their Stamina Threshold after a number of
rounds equal to their Fortitude attribute unless they can find
air to breath. A creature who passes out this way must roll
death saving throws. Each failed saving throw inflicts a level
of the Tired condition. After three failures, the creature
suffocates and dies.
Inspiration and Awarding Inspiration
When Inspiration is used, the game becomes very skewed
Development Points towards the players. Therefore, other than features that give
Inspiration is gained from upholding your characters ideals it to the players as part of their effect, a GM should be careful
as well as through a vast number of features and though to only give it to them as an award for improving the tables
other aspects of roleplaying. A Development point can be enjoyment of the game through great roleplay, engaging with
used in place of a point of Inspiration if no points of the world and characters you have created, solving puzzles
Inspiration are available. However, a point of Inspiration and mysteries you have placed into the game and going out of
cannot be used in place of a Development point. A player their way to develop or illustrate their characters relationship
character may only store up to five points of Inspiration. A with other player characters at the table.
player cannot gain any more points of Inspiration by any As a GM, you shouldn't think of Inspiration as something
means when they already have five points stored. When a that should be given away every session, however, in the ideal
player character gains a level, they gain three points of scenario, it will likely be given out multiple times per session.
Inspiration to spend. Use Inspiration as a method or motivating players to focus
Here is a list of what Inspiration and Development points on creating an enjoyable experience for everyone at the table.
can do. As a GM, you may create scenarios that are difficult to
overcome without the use of Inspiration. In cases where the
Rolls players do not possess the Inspiration to reduce the difficulty
A single point of Inspiration can be spent to give yourself of the segment you have created, instead of rewarding the
one instance of advantage on a roll. You cannot spend Inspiration just to help them through it, remind them that
multiple points of Inspiration to give yourself multiple they can use Development points in place of Inspiration.
instances of advantage. Using Development is better than having a
A Development point can be spent to reroll a failed roll character die after all.
you made. Ignoring the failure and allowing you to
potentially succeed without any harmful side-effects.
Damage Threshold
If you have a Damage Threshold, you may spend a point of
Inspiration to double your Damage Threshold for a single
attack at the cost of reducing your damage threshold by 1
after the attack. This Damage Threshold reduction first
applies to your Physical armor. If you have no Physical
armor it applies to natural armor, if you have only magical
armor it applies to magical armor.
Complex Projects
A single point of Inspiration can be spent to add one
additional tick to a complex project a character uses a
break-off action to work on.
Rest
During an adventure phase, a play may spend a
Development point to safely rest without complications
such as ambushes or skill rolls to successfully rest.
Break-Off Actions
During a break-off phase, a player may spend a
Development point to gain one additional break-off action.
A player may only spend one Development point to gain
an additional break-off action this way.
Overflow Damage
Once per combat, when a player would take enough
damage to bring them below their Hit Point threshold,
they may spend a Development point to nullify any
damage that would lower their overflow damage below
their Hit Point threshold and are instead reduced to their
Hit Point threshold.

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 Work
Downtime and the Break- You may use one of your talents to attempt to earn extra coin
Off Phase for living. If there are any people around to hire you, you may
decrease your living costs by your level. If you gain enough
The break-off period is time for the players to start projects gold to reduce your living costs below zero, you instead gain
such as base building, socializing and recruiting and learning. the excess coin after every 15 days spent working.
A character can travel during their break-off phase depending
on the duration of the break-off phase. In the break-off phase, Create
characters can safely split up and do their own thing without You may use your break-off action to craft objects or create
worry of fighting something beyond their capabilities. Though records such as a schematics or manuals.
fights may happen in the break-off period, they should never
be anything they cannot handle alone. A break-off period can Instruct
span the course of a single afternoon to the course of a year As a break-off action, you may instruct a creature who is
at the discretion of the GM. In the break-off phase players get studying a skill, feature or specialization you know.
a number of break-off actions set by the GM. This can be one, You may Drill them giving them one additional tick on their
two or three actions. The number of actions is usually set complex project and advantage on their Fortune or Skill roll
based on the number of actions the GM thinks is suitable for or you may Coach them by rolling an Instruct skill roll. A
the amount of time the characters will spend in the break-off creature you instruct rolls a Study Skill roll and gains a
phase. When characters travel, they do so at the usual number of ticks on their complex project equal to the number
adventuring pace, this can be reduced or increased of successes they rolled. The number of ticks they gain on
depending on the terrain travelled on and whether or not the their complex project cannot be higher than the number of
character is travelling through hostile terrain and needs to successes on your Instruct skill roll (minimum 1).
hide as they travel or is travelling on a road and can travel
with ease. Recover
There are many conditions a character can gain during an
Time Skips adventure that requires them use a break-off action to get rid
In the case the GM wants to have a break-off period that is of. These are the Crippled, Exhausted, Tainted and the
longer than a year, the players can choose three break-off Disheartened conditions.
actions to work on. If the character is actively adventuring or
under going vigorous training, they may add a number of Socialize
ticks to all of their complex projects equal to twice their level. A player may attempt to improve their relationship with the
Otherwise they add a number of ticks equal to their level. people of a settlement or gain audience with a person of
Projects that progresss independent of the player character power in order to gain information or gain social influence.
such as training followers and building bases instead
automatically complete regardless of how many ticks they Establish Base
need. A player may establish a base purchasing a structure or
building one. A table below describes how long it takes to
Various Break-Off Actions build a base or purchase one depending on the structure
type.
Players are not limited to what they may choose to do as a
break-off action but typical downtime projects are listed Structures
below. Purchase
When they take on a project, the GM will likely impose Structure Cost Building Time and Cost
complications on their project. This could be making the Tiny Structure 6 coin 0 coin
project a complex project that requires the player to fill a Small Structure 12 coin 3 coin, 4 tick complex
complex project clock to finish the task, limiting when the project
project can be done, by adding consequences to the action or
anything else of the GM's choosing. Medium
Structure
25 coin 6 coin, 8 tick complex
project
Training Large Structure 50 coin 12 coin, 12 tick complex
A player can use a break-off action to start learning project
something, this is usually a feature but this could also be a Huge Structure 100 coin 25 coin, 24 tick complex
weapon proficiency, language or craft or knowledge project
specialization. To train you require a teacher unless the Monumental 200 coin 100 coin, 24 tick complex
character is a Scholar. Training usually requires a 4 or 8 tick Structure project
complex project. When training a skill proficiency, if you
failed a Skill roll using that skill during an adventure phase, Each time a player works on a complex project to build a
you gain one tick on your complex project. This may only structure, they may pay 10 coin to double the number of ticks
happen once per adventure for each skill you're training. they get from a break-off action.

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 Accommodation Units
Structure Capacity Benefits A list of example units. Units are made up of 2-6 creatures,
Tiny Structure 4 medium size Lodging these stat blocks represent only one individual creature that
creatures forms the unit. Troops in a Unit share the same imitative roll
Small Structure 6 medium size Lodging and act on the same turn.
creatures
Scout
Medium 8 medium size Lodging
Structure creatures
Large Structure 12 medium size
creatures
Lodging,
Fortification 1
Scout
Humanoid
Huge Structure 50 medium size Lodging,
creatures Fortification 2 Defense Score 11
Hit Points 6
Monumental 100 medium size Lodging, Movement 30 feet
Structure creatures Fortification 3

Lodging. The structure serves as a safe place for creatures FORTITUDE AGILITY INTELLECT INTUITION
to sleep and be sheltered from the elements. 1 1 1 2
Fortification. Hostile creatures attempting to gain access
to the structure are halted by the defense of the structure. In Skills Perception
the instance of creatures trying to assault or infiltrate a
fortified structure, the occupants are alerted to the trespasser
and the trespasser is considered surprised at the start of Features
combat if their level is equal to the Fortification level or lower. Outdoorsman. Scouts ignore difficult terrain and
may ignore one instance of disadvantage on
Recruit Perception rolls.
A character of 4th level or higher can start to recruit
followers, this could be done by paying them or convincing
them to join you for other reasons. The types of recruits you Actions
can gain are Units, Retainers, and Specialists. Units are Attack. The Scout attacks using whatever weapon is
groups of 2 to 6 creatures that act cohesively. Retainers are in hand.
heroic followers well versed in adventuring and combat.
Specialist are artisans, scholars and commanders who can
help you during the downtime and adventures with their Thief
expertise.
Followers come in three levels of skill, apprentice,
seasoned
and veteran. Units also come in a level lower than
these three, inexperienced. Thief
Lastly, a character may only recruit two followers at 4th Humanoid
level, four followers at 5th level and six followers at 6th level. Defense Score 12
Hit Points 6
Movement 30 feet

FORTITUDE AGILITY INTELLECT INTUITION

1 2 1 1

Skills Stealth

Features
Daring. Thief’s have one instance of advantage on
any roll using Agility.

Actions
Attack. The Thief attacks using whatever weapon is
in hand.

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 Guard Inexperienced. Inexperienced units do not have proficiency
with any weapon you give them and roll all skills other than
the ones they are proficient in with disadvantage.
Guard Apprentice. Apprentice units are much like the stat blocks
above.
Humanoid
Seasoned. Seasoned are one level higher than apprentice
Defense Score 11 and you can increase one of their attributes by 1.
Hit Points 10 Veteran. Veterans are two level higher than apprentice and
Movement 30 feet you can increase two of their attributes by 1 or one of their
attributes by 2.
FORTITUDE AGILITY INTELLECT INTUITION
Increasing Skill Level
2 1 1 1 A unit of Inexperienced troops may increases their skill level
if you spend three points of Inspiration and a break-off action.
Skills Athletics A unit of Apprentice may increase their skill level if you spend
three points of Inspiration and complete a 4 tick complex
Features project or spend one Development point and a break-off
action. A Seasoned unit may increase their skill level if you
Hardy. Upon gaining a skill level, Guards gain 1 spend one Development point and complete an 8 tick
additional hit point. complex project.

Actions Determining Unit Size

Attack. The Guard attacks using whatever weapon is
in hand.
Reactions
Stalwart. Once per adventure, as a reaction, they
may halve the damage they take for one round.
Sniper
When you recruit a unit, you roll 1d6. On a result of 1, you get
two troops in a unit, on a result of 2, you three troops, on a
result of 3, you get a four troops, on 4 you get five troops, on 5
you get six troops and on 6 you get six troops and a free
Captain. This captain doesn't count towards your maximum
number of followers.
Retainers
A list of example retainers.
Mystic Cleric

Sniper Mystic Cleric

Humanoid
Humanoid
Defense Score 11
Defense Score 11 Hit Points 12
Hit Points 6 Movement 30 feet
Movement 30 feet

FORTITUDE AGILITY INTELLECT INTUITION

FORTITUDE AGILITY INTELLECT INTUITION
1 1 3 2
1 1 1 1
Skills Compel, Mislead, Etiquette
Features
Marksman. Once per combat, a sniper may give Features
themself advantage on one ranged weapon attack Theurgist. Mystic Clerics start an adventure with a
roll, on hit, they ignore armor reduction and number of miracle points equal to their skill level.
threshold. They know a number of miracles equal to skill level
x 2 and a number of spells equal to their skill level.
Actions
Attack. The Sniper attacks using whatever weapon is Actions
in hand. Attack. The Mystic Cleric attacks using whatever
weapon is in hand.

Skill Levels: The four skill levels change

the levels accordingly.

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Battle Master Juju Priest

Battle Master Juju Priest

Humanoid Humanoid

Defense Score 12 Defense Score 15

Hit Points 21 Hit Points 12
Movement 30 feet Movement 30 feet

FORTITUDE AGILITY INTELLECT INTUITION FORTITUDE AGILITY INTELLECT INTUITION

3 2 1 1 1 2 2 2

Skills Athletics Skills Attune, Empathy, Mislead

Features Features
Swordmaster. Battle Masters have a number of Charm. Once per round, a Juju Priest can reduce the
fighting styles from the warrior class equal to their attack roll of one creature by a number equal to 3
skill level and once per combat they can make two times their skill level.
melee weapon attacks as part of the same Standard
Action.
Actions
Attack. The Juju Priest attacks using whatever
Actions weapon is in hand.
Attack. The Battle Master attacks using whatever
weapon is in hand.
Dark Sage
Solar Journeyman
Dark Sage
Humanoid
Solar Journeyman
Humanoid Defense Score 11
Hit Points 12
Defense Score 11 Movement 30 feet
Hit Points 21
Movement 30 feet
FORTITUDE AGILITY INTELLECT INTUITION
2 1 3 1
FORTITUDE AGILITY INTELLECT INTUITION
3 1 1 2 Skills Track, Perception, Etiquette

Skills Athletics, Compel, Etiquette

Features
Control Darkness. Creatures travelling with the Dark
Features Sage have advantage on Saving throws to avoid
Justicar. Once a combat, a Solar Journeyman may becoming Tainted by corrupted ground or objects.
use the smite feature. They have one miracle with a
cost of 1 miracle point. They can use this miracle a
number of times per adventure equal to their skill Actions
rating.
Attack. The Dark Sage attacks using whatever
weapon is in hand.
Actions
Attack. The Solar Journeyman attacks using
whatever weapon is in hand.

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 Ember Cleric Illusionist

Ember Cleric Illusionist

Humanoid Humanoid

Defense Score 11 Defense Score 13

Hit Points 12 Hit Points 12
Movement 30 feet Movement 30 feet

FORTITUDE AGILITY INTELLECT INTUITION FORTITUDE AGILITY INTELLECT INTUITION

1 1 2 3 1 3 3 1

Skills Athletics, Compel, Etiquette Skills Stealth, Sleight of Hand, Gymnastics

Features Features
Gift of Flame. Ember Cleric start an adventure with a Trickster. Once per rest, the Illusionist may cast the
number of miracle points equal to their skill level. Invisibility spell.
They know a number of miracles equal to skill level
and may spend 1 miracle point to cast the Fireball
spell. Finally they have resistance to fire damage. Actions
Attack. The Lightning Cleric attacks using whatever
weapon is in hand.
Actions
Attack. The Ember Cleric attacks using whatever
weapon is in hand.
Enlightened Hitman

Lightning Cleric Enlightened Hitman

Humanoid
Lightning Cleric Defense Score 12
Humanoid Hit Points 12
Movement 30 feet
Defense Score 11
Hit Points 13
Movement 30 feet FORTITUDE AGILITY INTELLECT INTUITION
1 2 1 3
FORTITUDE AGILITY INTELLECT INTUITION
Skills Athletics, ESP, Gymnastics
2 1 1 3

Skills Athletics, Track, Perception

Features
Gift of Lightning. Lightning Cleric start an adventure
with a number of miracle points equal to their skill
level. They know a number of miracles equal to skill
level and have immunity to lightning damage.
Actions
Attack. The Lightning Cleric attacks using whatever
weapon is in hand.
Lightning Bolt. The Lightning Cleric attacks using
the Lightning Bolt Spell.
Features
Shadow Walker. The Enlightened Hitman starts an
adventure with a number of miracle points equal to
their skill level. They know a number of miracles
equal to skill level.
Actions
Attack. The Enlightened Hit man attacks using
whatever weapon is in hand.
Shadow Blade. The Enlightened Hitman makes a
melee spell attack using a blade of shadow, the
attack deals 2d6 weapon damage and ignores
armor. When the attack is made in dim light or
darker, the attack has advantage.

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Spirit Bound Demon Scholar

Spirit Bound Demon Scholar

Humanoid Humanoid

Defense Score 12 Defense Score 12

Hit Points 12 Hit Points 14
Movement 30 feet Movement 30 feet

FORTITUDE AGILITY INTELLECT INTUITION FORTITUDE AGILITY INTELLECT INTUITION

1 1 2 3 3 2 3 2

Skills Tame, Instruct Skills Knowledge (Demons)

Features
Unleash Spirit. Upon recruiting the Spirit Bound, the
GM chooses one element to associate with the
Spirit Bound. Once per adventure, the Spirit Bound
may cast the Create Elemental Ally, summoning
One Elemental Ally of the element associated with
the Spirit Bound each time.
Actions
Attack. The Demon Scholar attacks using whatever
weapon is in hand.
Withering Smite. The Demon Scholar attacks using
the Withering Smite Warlock Spell.

Actions
Attack. The Spirit Bound attacks using whatever
weapon is in hand.

Moon Cleric

Moon Cleric
Humanoid

Defense Score 11
Hit Points 12
Movement 30 feet

FORTITUDE AGILITY INTELLECT INTUITION

1 2 1 3

Senses Darkvision
Skills Stealth, Inspire, Perform

Features
Waltz. Moon Cleric start an adventure with a
number of miracle points equal to their skill level.
They know a number of miracles equal to skill level.
Additionally, once per combat, the Moon Cleric
may cause an attack roll to automatically miss them
or to succeed on an Agility saving throw.

Actions
Attack. The Moon Cleric attacks using whatever
weapon is in hand.

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 Specialists Smith
Specialists are followers who offer their expertise. Smiths can be used to forge any item made of bronze for 1
coin. An Apprentice smith may craft any item however, they
Captain are always the standard quality. A Seasoned smith may craft
Captains are troops you attach to units who improve them Fine items and a Veteran smith may craft Masterwork items.
while in the field and improve their skill level during a break- When a Seasoned smith forges a weapon, you roll a d6, on a
off period. With a captain, a unit of Inexperienced troops result of 6, the item is a fine item. With a Veteran smith, on a
automatically increase their skill level to Apprentice. An result of 4 or 5 the item is a fine item and on a result of 6 it is
apprentice unit may increase their skill level with a captain by a masterwork item.
completing an 8 tick complex project, this complex project
progresses 1 tick per break-off action you take, these break- Carpenter
off actions do not need to be to train the unit and instead A carpenter may offer one of two benefits. You GM chooses
happen independent of the player. A Seasoned unit may which benefit each Carpenter offers when the player recruits
increase their skill level with captain by completing an 12 tick them.
complex project. In the field, units are improved in various Construct boats for the party to travel along coasts with.
ways determined by the GM. Here are examples of how the
captain could improve the example units given above. Furnish structures for the party to rest with more comfort.
Scout. Scouts have one instance of advantage on
Perception checks and increase their defense score by a Boats. A complex project to build a vessel progresses at a
number equal to the captains skill level. number of ticks equal to the Carpenters skill level per break-
Thief. Thieves have proficiency in Gymnastics and Sleight off action you take, these break-off actions do not need to be
of Hand and instead gain a number of instances of advantage to build the vessel and instead happen independent of the
on rolls using agility equal to the captains skill level. player.
Guard. Guards gain an additional number of hit points
equal to the captains skill level per skill level of the unit and Vessel Specifications
may use their Stalwart feature one additional time per Complex Project
adventure. Vessel Capacity Ticks
Sniper. Snipers gain a bonus to hit equal to the captains Tiny Vessel 4 medium size 0 Ticks
skill level on their attacks and once per adventure they can creatures
use their marksman feature twice in combat instead of once.
Small Vessel 12 medium size 4 Ticks
Captain creatures
Medium 25 medium size 8 Ticks
Vessel creatures
Captain Large Vessel 50 medium size 12 Ticks
Humanoid creatures
Defense Score 12
Hit Points 21
Furnishing. A structure can be furnished in order to give
Movement 30 feet creatures that stay there a number of inspiration points equal
to the Carpenters skill level once per break-off period. A
complex project to furnish a structure progresses at a
FORTITUDE AGILITY INTELLECT INTUITION number of ticks equal to the Carpenters skill level per break-
3 2 2 2 off action you take, these break-off actions do not need to be
to build the vessel and instead happen independent of the
Skills Athletics, Instruct
player.
Structure Specifications
Features Structure Complex Project Ticks
Command. Troops in a unit lead by the captain have Tiny Structure 1 break-off action
advantage to attack the same creature the captain
Small Structure 1 break-off action
has made an attack roll against. Additionally, the
captain rolls saving throws before the rest of their Medium Structure 4 Ticks
unit, on successful saving throw, the troops in their
Large Structure 8 Ticks
unit gain advantage on their saving throw against
the same effect. Huge Structure 12 Ticks
Monumental Structure 24 Ticks
Actions
Attack. The Captain attacks using whatever weapon
is in hand.

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Sage Recruiting Using Coin
A sage can teach players skills that are otherwise hard to find Followers can often come as a reward or as a result of a
or near impossible. A sage has one area of expertise in which complex project, however, recruits can be gained quickly in
they always know, this area of expertise is determined by the certain locations by using coin to hire them. You can recruit a
GM. However, a sage may learn other fields in order to teach follower for one Espit (15 days) with the following price.
it to the player. To do so the Sage must complete a complex
project to learn a field progresses at a number of ticks equal Hiring Followers
to the Sages skill level per break-off action you take, these Skill Level Cost
break-off actions do not need to be to build the vessel and Inexperienced 1 Coin
instead happen independent of the player. A sage also has an
Instruct Skill rating equal to three times their skill level. Apprentice 2 Coin
Seasoned 3 Coin
Learning a Field
Field Complexity Complex Project Ticks Veteran 4 Coin

Simple Field 4 Ticks
Complex Field 8 Ticks
Hidden Field 12 Ticks
Tailor
Tailors can create clothes for fashion or functionality. They
can repair damaged clothes and keep the player well dressed.
A Tailor either specializes in fashionable threads or practical
dresses.
While wearing fashionable threads, the player gains a
bonus to Inspire, Perform, Compel and Mislead rolls equal to
the Tailors skill level.
While wearing practical dresses, the player gains some of
the following benefits depending on the Tailors skill level.
If the Tailor is an Apprentice, the player may travel 1
additional hour per day.
If the Tailor is an Seasoned, the player may travel 1
additional mile per hour and gains the benefit above.
If the Tailor is an Veteran, when the player starts an
adventure phase, they gain one point of Inspiration and
gains the benefit above.
Ambassador
Ambassadors are followers who keep your relations with a
certain faction or race on Yavali positive and at higher skill
levels, allow you to recruit from their settlements even if you
are not currently there. Ambassadors passively improve your
relation with a certain group, however, they do not prevent
the groups opinions of the party from souring if the party acts
against the groups interests. The group the Ambassador is
assigned to is determined when the ambassador is recruited
and can't be changed.
At Apprentice skill level, the Ambassador improves
relations with the group they are assigned to over time. At
Seasoned skill level, the Ambassador may recruit special
units from the group, gaining bonuses suited for the group
they are recruited from. At Veteran level, each time you
recruit a unit from the group the ambassador is assigned to,
the number of troops you gain is doubled (this benefit stacks
with the Mercenary Legend class feature.)
If you are 3rd level or lower (Unless you have the Boss
Thug feature), you may recruit using coin, however, the coin
cost is doubled and you are unable to recruit Inexperienced
units.
Determining Starting Skill Level
When a player recruits a follower, if they must roll to
determine the skill level, then at 4th level or lower, they are
always Apprentice level. At 5th level, they may roll a roll a d6,
on a result of 6 they are Seasoned. At 6th level, on a result of
4 or 5 they are Seasoned and on a result of 6 they are
Veteran.
Increasing the Skill Level of a Retainer or
Specialist
You may increase the skill level of a retainer or specialist by
investing seven points of Inspiration into them or three
Development points.
Lifestyle Cost
A player may live a modest lifestyle during their break-off
period without spending coin. However, they may spend coin
for every 15 days of a break-off phase to increase their level of
lifestyle. Doing so gives you a bonus to Skill and Fortune rolls
you make during your break-off period equal to 1d6 x your
lifestyle level.
Lifestyle Level Cost
Standard 0 Coin
Comfortable 2 Coin
Rich 4 Coin
Lavish 6 Coin
Languages
Languages count as Knowledge specializations and can be
learned the same way as any other specialization but require
an 8 tick complex project to learn instead of a 4 tick project.
Many races start with a free additional language
specialization, however, any character may learn any of the
following language specializations listed below. Language
specializations are also special as you can train them to gain
a + 1 bonuses to them as a 4 tick complex project. This bonus
cannot exceed twice your character level in total.

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 List of Languages
God-Speak. This is the most common language spoken in
Yavali, it is the language bestowed upon the world by Wiitala
and acts as an international language that all can learn to
communicate between borders. The writing system is
notoriously difficult and for that reason, most people who
speak god speak are unable to write and may or may not be
capable of reading.
Ehrarth. A language that can only usually be found in
Zasdokoff, spoken by the Ehrarth and frequently by other
people in power in the Empire of Zasdokoff. The writing
system is based on of God-Speak and resembles it very
closely, it however, is different in enough ways to make
understanding it as someone who can read god-speak,
difficult.
Kokalechi. A language spoken in Tektchimtani and
Yakeen, the language has a simple writing structure that is
much easier to learn and there for many of the people who
speak the language can read and write in the language too.
This language is not commonly heard outside of the nations
that use them.
Iqiana. The second most commonly spoken language after
God-Speak. Iqiana does have a system of writing, however, it
is only known by a few. Even patricians frequently are
incapable of writing using Iqiana and there for it is very
common for native speakers of Iqiana to also speak God-
Speak.
Samapo. A complex and hard to learn language, spoken
only in Reeneh, the language has no system of writing.
Migan. A complex and versatile language with a
complicated system of writing, it is one of the most widely
spoken languages and is useful for scholars who want to read
the many stores of information kept in Miga. The Jahnmon
almost always know this language but can rarely read or
write using it.
Jahna. The native language of the Jahnmon, it is a simple
language without a system of writing and is rarely spoken by
anyone who isn't of the Jahnmon people.
Stanatian. The language of the Santagas people, the
Santagas people speak God-Speak as their native language.
However, very few people forgo also learning to speak their
ancient language. The system of writing is very simple and
easy to learn, however, those outside of the capital often forgo
learning how to read and write as is considered unnecessary
for their lifestyle. The people of Santagas City are actively
encouraging the learning of their language, both speaking,
reading and writing.
Enshimin. Enshimin is the native language of the
Enshimin, it can be found outside of Enshimin however,
those who speak it are often native speakers of God-Speak
too. It has no system of writing, so the scholars and clerics of
Enshimin often use God-Speak to create records.
Maharo. The language spoken in Maheren. It has a very
simple runic language that is not very versatile but is very
simple to learn. It can be used to convey very limited
information and can't be used to make complex sentences
and paragraphs, it is separate from the spoken language
which is much more versatile yet still simple in nature. Very
few people speak it outside of Maheren.
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Elven. The elven language is the most versatile and
sophisticated language on Yavali, it has a system of writing
that is not very simple but not terribly difficult to learn either.
Almost all elves learn their native Elven language as well as
the language of local nations. The elves in of the Deepwood
forgo learning Jahna in favor of learning Migan.
Dwarven. A very simple language very similar to God-
Speak. The writing system is even more complicated than the
writing system of God-Speak and despite the Dwarven
language deriving from God-Speak. The writing system
doesn't at all resemble God-Speak and therefor is often
unknown to non-dwarven people who take up the language.
Gnomish. A language kept secret from those who are not
gnomes and therefore is almost entirely unknown to anyone
outside of their race. The writing system in naturally magic
and cannot be learned or deciphered by those who attempt
to. Gnomes only speak Gnomish to pass on secret messages
or when in private and they use it to write down secrets they
do not wish to pass on to the other races of Yavali such as the
methods of casting Gnomish Illusion magic. However, some
of these scrolls have been translated and can be found. These
scrolls are very rare and there are gnomes dedicated to
destroying these scrolls of stolen knowledge.
Halfling. A language that most Halflings do not speak. It
was created in response to the creation of the Gnomish
language, some Halflings do go through the trouble of
learning this language, however, it has no system of writing
and very few people speak it, so it's uses are very limited.
Goblinoid. The language of the goblins cannot be found in
the cities of man, goblins who integrate into settlements
rarely use it and only speak it to each other when they want
to avoid people listening in on their conversation. Outside of
cities, Goblinoid is a language that is very much alive and is
the Native language of goblins who still live in Forests and
Jungles.
Demonoid. The language of demons, only the most
dedicated warlocks and cultists learn this language. It has a
system of writing unlike any other, even more complex than
the writing system of Miga. When spoken, the speakers voice
seems to be not of their own. The speaker will always sound
vastly different to their usual voice and their lips sometimes
do not seem to sync up with what they are saying. Demonoid
is an extremely rare language, this combined with how
complex the language is makes it quite hard for people learn.
A player who attempts to learn this language must complete
an 12 tick clock instead of an 8 tick clock.
Other Languages
There are many sentient races in Yavali other than one ones
players may choose, they all have their own languages that
are not listed above and often do not speak God-Speak. A
player may learn these languages too if they choose.
Doing so is often more difficult and takes longer as the
sources for learning are limited and those who may help the
player learn will likely not be used to teaching their language
to people outside of their race.
A player who attempts to learn any of these languages
must complete an 12 tick clock instead of an 8 tick clock.
Combat and Conditions Engaging
In combat, creatures fight on equal footing to overcome their A creature within 5 feet of a hostile creature is considered to
opponents using magic, psionics, martial prowess and divine be engaging and engaged by that creature. A creature cannot
gifts. The GM controls the opponents in combat and the engage a creature if they are Stunned, Unconscious,
players control their characters and followers. Followers are Petrified, Paralyzed or Incapacitated. Creatures who are
only partially controlled by the players and can have their engaged provoke an opportunity attack whenever they use
control taken by the GM when the followers lose their nerve their movement or cast a spell with a Somatic component. A
and choose to retreat or refuse to participate in a fight the creature has disadvantage on all ranged attacks made against
players are in. creatures they are currently engaged with. Creatures cannot
Engage or be Engaged by creatures more than two sizes
larger than them.
Initiative
At the start of combat, players roll an Agility combat roll to Direction
determine their Initiative. The total of their combat roll A creature can only face in one direction. The front side of
determines the order they may act in with the highest the character is called their front zone. The left and right side
number going first and the lowest number going last. On tied of a character is their flank zones and the back of a character
Initiative, if the creatures tied are hostile to each other, the is their rear zone. On a creatures turn, they may turn to face
creature with the higher Agility attribute goes first, on tied any direction without using movement or an action,
Agility, the creatures reroll Initiative until there is no longer a otherwise, they must spend a reaction to do so. If a creature
tie. The winner of the new Initiative goes first. In the case of turns in response to an attack, they turn before the attack roll
allies sharing an Initiative score, they may choose each round is made.
who acts first or may even choose to act simultaneously on Melee attacks aimed at a creatures flank or rear have
the same turn at no cost. Units act on the same Initiative and advantage. A creature holding or imposing a shield only
all move simultaneously unless they have a captain. In this recieves the defence score and agility saving throw bonuses
case the captain goes first and the unit acts afterwards. The against attacks and effects travelling through their front
GM may choose to make creatures they are controlling share zones. Diminutive and tiny creatures do not have flank zones.
the same Initiative in order to speed up combat or in order to
make them work more cohesively as a group.
Rounds
A round starts when the creature with the highest Initiative
starts their turn. At the start of their next turn, a new round
starts. Some features can only be used once per round, this Small and Medium Creatures
means once the creature with the highest Initiative score
starts their turn, the use of this feature is regained.
Turns
Every creature has a turn each round, meaning the number of
turns in a round is equal to the number of Initiatives. On a Large Creatures
creatures turn they get one Standard action and may use any
of their Bonus actions to make Swift actions. A creature may
use a Bonus action on another creatures turn to make a
Reaction. A creature gets a number of Bonus actions equal to
1 + their Agility attribute and regains all expended Bonus
actions at the start of their turn. A creature may also move up
to their total movement on their turn, this can be to run or
jump and even swim or climb. Huge Creatures
Saving Your Turn
If a creature wants to save their turn, they may do so, holding
their turn and acting at any time (even briefly interrupting the
turn of hostile creatures) before the start of their next turn.
When they do so, they may save their standard action and/or
movement. However, doing so costs all of their bonus actions
and they may not save their turn if they have expended any of
their bonus actions. A creature who does not use their saved
turn before the start of their next turn wastes their turn. Gargantuan Creatures

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 Flanking Bloodied Threshold
A creature is flanked by a creature when a creature engages A players Bloodied Threshold is equal to half their Hit Points
them while standing in one of their flank or rear zones. A (rounded down). When a player character's hit points are
creatures defense score is reduced by 2 for each creature reduced below their bloodied threshold, they must roll a
flanking them. Fortitude saving throw and must continue to do so every time
they take damage while below their bloodied threshold until
Surprise they become Bloodied. A NPC who falls below their bloodied
A creature who is surprised at the start of combat doesn't roll threshold automatically becomes bloodied.
Initiative until the second round of combat starts. Once they Tired Level
roll Initiative, they automatically lose any Initiative ties with
creatures hostile to them. The Tired, Drained and Exhausted conditions are the
stamina counterpart of the Bloodied, Broken and Crippled
A creature can be surprised mid-combat by creatures they are conditions.
not aware of suddenly joining the fight or something drastic Level 1 is tired, Level 2 is drained, Level 3 is exhausted.
happening like an earthquake. When a creature experiences
something that might surprise them while in combat, they Tired. A player character who's current combined drain and
must roll a DC 13 Will saving throw or become surprised. stun exceeds 50% of their Stamina Threshold (rounded up)
When surprised in the middle of combat, a creature halves must roll a DC 12 Fortitude saving throw or become Tired.
their Initiative for one round and cannot use bonus actions On successful saving throw, they resist the condition. A
until the end of their next turn. creature who resists the condition must reroll the saving
throw each time they take drain or stun damage while their
Bloodied Level stamina threshold is over 50% full(rounded up).
A creature
The Bloodied, Broken and Crippled are just different levels who is Tired doesn't have to roll a saving throw when they
of the same condition. take drain or stun damage while their stamina threshold is
A creature who suffers the bloodied condition is simply over 50% full.
A creature who is knocked Unconscious as a
gaining a bloodied level. Level 1 is bloodied, Level 2 is broken, result of taking enough drain and stun damage to fill their
Level 3 is crippled. Level 4 is death. stamina threshold suffers the Tired condition when they
regain consciousness.
Bloodied. A player character who is reduced below their Drained. A creature becomes drained if they gain the tired
Bloodied Threshold must roll a DC 12 Fortitude saving condition while already suffering from the condition. A
throw or become bloodied. On successful saving throw they creature who gains the drained condition while tired
resist the condition. A creature who resists the condition increases their tired level to level 2.
must reroll the saving throw each time they take damage
while below their Bloodied threshold.
A creature who is Exhausted. A creature becomes exhausted if they gain the
already bloodied doesn't have to roll a saving throw when tired or drained condition while already suffering from the
they take damage while under their Bloodied threshold.
A drained condition. If a creatures tired level increases while
creature who is knocked Unconscious as a result of being exhausted, they take enough Stun damage to fill up their
reduced to 0 hit points or lower suffers the bloodied Stamina Threshold.
condition when they regain consciousness.
Bloodied and Tired Level
Broken. A creature becomes broken if they gain the bloodied Old Level Additional Levels New Level
condition while already suffering from the condition. This
means their bloodied level raises from level 1 to level 2 (they Level 0 Level 1 Level 1
lose the bloodied condition and gain the broken condition). Level 2 Level 2
Crippled. A creature becomes crippled if they gain the Level 3 Level 3
bloodied or broken condition while already suffering from the Level 1 Level 1 Level 2
broken condition. This means their bloodied level raises to Level 2 Level 2
level 3 (they lose the bloodied or broken condition and gain
the crippled condition). Though rare, there are certain ways a Level 3 Level 3
creature can immediately suffer the crippled condition. While Level 2 Level 1 Level 3
an unbloodied creature who suffers the broken or crippled
condition immediately jumps to bloodied level 2 or 3 for the Level 2 Level 3
respective condition, a creature who gains the broken Level 3 Level 3
condition while already suffering from the condition
increases their bloodied level to level 3, not level 4 (which
again is death), and a creature who gains the broken
condition while bloodied increases their bloodied level to
level 2, not 3. If a creatures bloodied level increases while
crippled, they die.

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Drain And Stun Damage
Drain and Stun damage are special damage types that fills a
creatures stamina threshold. At the start of a creatures turn,
they lose any drain they have accumulated and lose a number
of stun equal to their Fortitude attribute. When a creatures
Stamina threshold is filled, they fall Unconscious. When a
creature regains consciousness after falling unconscious this
way, they become Tired. If a characters Stamina threshold is
filled with drain damage, any leftover drain instead converts
to stun damage. For example, if a creature has a stamina
threshold of 12 and takes 14 drain damage, they instead take
12 drain and then the left over 2 drain converts existing drain
to stun. Leaving them with 10 drain and 2 stun. If a
characters stamina threshold is filled with stun damage, any
leftover stun damage they take instead reduces their number
of hit points.
Hit Points
Unlike a creatures Stamina threshold which can't be
exceeded, a creatures hit points can be reduced below 0.
When a creature reaches 0 hit points or lower, they fall
Unconscious and must roll Death Saving throws. A creature
must be healed above 0 hit points to regain consciousness
when knocked unconscious this way. When a creature
regains consciousness after falling unconscious this way, they
become Bloodied. A characters minimum hit points is called
their creatures Hit Point Threshold.
Hit Point Threshold
A characters Hit Point Threshold is equal to 0 minus a
combination of the characters level + Fortitude attribute. The
damage they take while below 0 Hit Points is called overflow
damage. If a player characters overflow damage passes this
number, they die. NPC's instead die upon reaching 0 hit
points. Once per combat, a player may expend a development
point to nullify any damage that passes their Hit Point
threshold.
Death Saving Throws
When player makes death saving throws, they must roll
Fortune rolls at the start of each of their turns until they gain
three accumulated successes or failures. Each time they gain
one success, their hit points increases by 1. This hit point
increases can't increase their hit points above 0. On failure,
no other adverse effects happen, they are simply one step
closer to death, however, if they roll two failures in a row, they
suffer disadvantage on their next Death saving throw.
Inversely, gaining two consecutive successes in a row grants
them advantage on their next death saving throw and
additionally, rolling three consecutive successes in a row
increases a creatures hit points to 1.
When a player gains three accumulative successes on a
Death Saving throw they stabilize, they remaining
Unconscious until their hit points are increased to 1 or
more. When a player gets three failures, their character dies.
At the end of combat, a creature who is unconscious due to
being at 0 hit points recovers from the Unconscious
condition.
Stabilizing a Dying Character
A creature who wishes to attempt to stabilize a creature who
is Unconscious and making Death Saving throws mid
combat must Take the Stablize action and roll a Knowledge
(Medicine) or Intuition combat roll. The DC is equal to 11 +
the amount of overflow damage the creature has. On success,
the creature is stabilized and no long rolls Death Saving
Throws. On failure, the creature you are trying to stabilize
rolls another Fortune roll, succeeding on this penalty Fortune
roll does not contribute to their successful Death Saving
Throws, however, on failure, they gain another failure on
their Death Saving Throws.
Unconscious
When a creatures hit points are 0 or lower or their Stamina
Threshold is filled. They fall Unconscious until their hit
points increase above zero and their Stamina Threshold is no
longer filled.
Death
Creatures die when they are reduced below their Hit Point
Threshold, when they fail three Death Saving throws or
when their Bloodied level increases while suffering the
Crippled condition.
Defense Score
A creatures defense score is equal to 10 plus their Agility
attribute. This is increased by 2 if the creature is holding a
shield. An attack roll must meet or beat a targets defense
rating, otherwise the attack roll results in a miss.
Damage Dice
When a damage dice is rolled, the total damage a creature
takes is not equal to the number rolled but equal to half the
number of each dice rolled (rounded down). For example, a
creature who takes 3d6 weapon damage would take 6
damage if two of the die landed on 5 and the other landed on
4.
Healing
Healing works almost the same damage dice. However,
instead of the amount of healing a creature receiving
being equal to half the number rolled (rounded down), it
is instead half the number (rounded up). So, for example, a
creature who recieves 3d6 healing would gain 7 hit points if
one of the dice landed on 3, one landed on 4 and the other
landed on 5.
Attacking With Advantage
When a creature makes an attack roll with advantage, they
deal 1 additional damage on hit. This does not increase with
the number of instances of advantage.
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 Critical Hits
When a creature rolls an attack roll and gets a result of 20 on
their dice they score a critical hit, this is a result of 20 on the
dice, not a total of 20 after bonuses. On a critical hit, a
creatures Damage Threshold and Damage Reduction are
ignored, the Damage Reduction of worn armor is
permanently decreased by 1 and the attack rolls double the
damage dice for the attack (2d6+1 becomes 4d6+1).
Combat Rolls
Combat rolls are contested d20 rolls. The two characters roll
a d20 and add their skill or attribute to the number rolled. On
the result of a tie, the defender wins. For example, a creature
attempting to grab another creature using an Athletics
Combat Roll would roll a d20 and the creature avoiding the
grapple would roll a d20, on a tie, the grapple fails. Combat
rolls may also be made by one creature vs. a set DC.
Saving Throws
Saving throws are combat rolls you roll against a set DC to
avoid harm. When a creature uses a feature or causes an
effect that forces another creature to make a saving throw,
the number the creature must meet or beat to succeed on the
saving throw is equal to 10 plus the characters level unless
the effect lists a saving throw DC (Difficulty Class).
Damage Threshold
When a creature deals weapon damage to a creature with a
Damage Threshold, the damage must be higher than the
creatures damage threshold or the damage is ignored. For
example, if a creature deals 3 weapon damage to a creature
with a damage threshold of 3, the damage is nullified.
However, armor may be damaged, see Armor Degradation.
Damage Reduction
When a creature is wearing strong enough armor or has
thick enough skin, they can reduce incoming weapon
damage. When a creature with damage reduction takes
weapon damage, they roll a pool of dice equal to their
Damage Reduction score. Each result of 4, 5 or 6 reduces the
damage they take by 1. This reduction takes place before the
damage is measured against the targets damage threshold.
Natural Armor
Natural Armor is any armor that isn't gained from armor,
such as shells, thick skin or the hard scales of a creature, or
even pure grit. Natural armor allows a creature to apply their
Damage Threshold and Damage reduction to all damage
types other than drain, thunder, poison, acid, force,
psychic, radiant and necrotic damage. Fortune rolls to resist
armor degradation have advantage for Natural armor and
armor recovers on a rest.
Armor
The GM may apply the damage reduction and/or damage
threshold of armor to damage other than weapon damage if
they believe it would make sense for the creatures armor to
protect them from the damage in a certain circumstance.
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Armor Penetration
Armor Penetration is an attribute weapon attacks gain from
weapon types, features, Fortitude and Agility. Armor
Penetration reduces Damage Reduction. 1 point of Armor
Penetration reduces Damage Reduction by 1. Armor
Penetration does not reduce Damage Threshold.
Armor Degradation
Whenever a creature takes enough damage to match or
surpass their armors damage threshold, they must roll a
Fortune roll. On failed Fortune roll, their armors damage
threshold is permanently reduced by 1. When their armors
damage threshold reaches 0 this way, the armor breaks and
become irreparable losing all damage reduction. When they
are hit by a critical hit, they forgo rolling a Fortune roll and
their armor automatically loses one damage threshold.
Shields
A creature holding a shield gains a + 2 Defense score bonus
against attacks. A creature can impose their shield as a bonus
action to gain a + 2 bonus to Agility saving throws and gain
an additional + 3 bonus to their Defense score against ranged
attacks.
Ranged Attacks
A creature who makes a ranged attack against a creature
engaging them suffers disadvantage on their attack roll.
Additionally, when making a ranged attack against a creature
being engaged, you suffer a - 2 penalty to the ranged attack
roll for every creature currently engaging them. If a ranged
attack misses a creature who is engagedby another creature,
the attacker must roll a Fortune roll and hit one of the
creatures engaging them of failed roll. Lastly, if a creature is
in-between you and your target, you suffer a -2 penalty on the
attack roll.
Unarmed Attacks
A creature who wishes to attack using a punch, kick or even a
head-butt may do so by making an unarmed attack. Unarmed
attacks are special melee attacks separate from melee
weapon attacks. All creatures are proficient with unarmed
attacks. Unless a feature allows the player to deal weapon
damage, unarmed attacks deal 1d6 stun damage. Unlike
Melee weapon attacks, unarmed attacks can be made as a
Swift action. When making an unarmed attack, if using a
standard action, the creature may instead use the Rattle
action.
Improvised Weapons
A creature can pick up an item and use it as a make shift
weapon in an emergency. These attacks are made without
proficiency and must use a Standard action. Attacks with
improvised weapons count as melee weapon attacks. The
damage dealt with improvised weapons depend on what is
being used as a weapon.
Spell Attacks
Melee and Ranged Spell Attacks are made using 1d20 plus
the attackers character level.
Parrying
Using a melee weapon, you may attempt to parry a melee
attack either by using a reaction, or if the attack roll meets
your Defense Score, without expending a reaction.
Movement
By standard, player characters have 30 feet of movement.
Creatures such as Dwarves, Halflings and Gnomes only have
25 feet of movement. A creature may move a number of feet
on their turn equal to their movement. Some effects can
cause a creature to have to expend twice the number of feet
to move such as swimming, climbing, moving through heavy
wind or rough terrain. In these cases a creature who moves
on 5 feet of rough terrain expends 10 feet of movement.
Moving Through a Creatures Space
When a creature wants to move through another creatures
space, they must force their way through by succeeding on an
Athletics or Gymnastics Combat roll if they are hostile. If the
creature is friendly or the creature isn't occupying it's space,
then the creature may move through their space, expending
twice the movement to do so. A creature doesn't need to
expend twice the movement to move through a space that
contains a creature of diminutive size. If a creature is larger
than the size of the creature trying to force their way through
their space, Athletics combat rolls to do so have
disadvantage. A creature cannot force the way past a creature
who is two sizes larger than them using an Athletics combat
roll.
Creature Size
A creatures size determines the number of spaces they
occupy. A diminutive creature doesn't occupy a space and tiny
creature doesn't occupy a space alone. Four tiny creatures in
the same space may collectively occupy a space. A small
creature occupies a space but may share it with creatures.
Size
Size Space
Tiny Creature 1¼ by 1¼
Small Creature 2½ by 2½
Medium Creature 5 by 5
Large Creature 10 by 10
Huge Creature 15 by 15
Gargantuan Creature 20 by 20 or larger
Difficult Terrain in Combat
While in combat, difficult terrain can be caused by a rough
surface, a steep slope, heavy wind, slippery surfaces and so
on. When walking on these surfaces in combat, a creature
must expend twice the movement per foot they move.
Grappling
A creature who is grappled by another creature cannot use
any of their movement.
When a creature is grappling another creature their
movement is halved unless the creature is two sizes smaller
than them or more and when they move the creature they are
grappling is moved with them.
Climbing a Creature
A creature may climb another if they are at least two sizes
larger than them. To do so they must spend a standard action
and make an Athletics combat roll vs the target creatures
Gymnatistics combat roll to resist. Once a creature is
climbing a creature they can move around the creature using
their movement. Climbing on a concious creature is difficult
terrain. A creature may remove a creature climbing them by
spending an Standard action (throwing axe disadvantage at
15 feet, sling 35 feet).
Cover
While near cover, a creature may use the Take Cover action
to gain the benefits of cover. While in cover ranged attacks
targeting a creature on the opposite side of the cover suffer a
-2 penalty to hit when against small cover (cover that covers
half your body) or -5 against large cover (cover that covers
most of your body). Additionally, creatures in cover have
advantage on Agility saving throws to avoid harmful effects
originating from the opposite side of their cover.
Prone
The Prone condition happens when ever a creature is laying
on the ground, whether willingly or due to falling or being
knocked over. A creature who receives fall damage
automatically falls Prone, a creature who sleeping or is
ambushed while sleeping is Prone. To get up from being
prone a creature must expend half their movement on their
turn. Ranged attack rolls suffer disadvantage if the prone
creature is more than half the attacks range away (rounded
up to nearest 5). Ranged weapons use short range.
Underwater Combat
Attacks made underwater suffer disadvantage if the wielder
doesn't have a swimming speed and suffers disadvantage if
the weapon the attacker is using is a Longsword, Club, Axe,
Greatclub, Greataxe, Saber, Stalve, Cane or Throwing Axe.
Attacks made with Rock Casters, Bows, Slings, Fans or
whips automatically fail.
The start and end of the combat phase
At the start of combat, you must first determine each
creatures current hit points by checking if they are Bloodied.
As creatures do not have Hit Points when outside of the
combat phase, their starting hit points are not determined by
the damage they took in the last combat phase but simply
determined by if they're bloodied or not. If they are bloodied
then at the start of combat they're current hit points are equal
to half their maximum hit points (rounded down).
At the end of combat a few things of note happen, first if the
creature isn't Drained or Exhausted, their stun and drain
damage is reduced to 0 and if the creature isn't Stressed their
psionic feedback returns to 0 one minute after combat ends.
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 Damage Types
There are many different damage types. They are listed
below.
Weapon Damage. Physical damage dealt by a weapon,
causing bruising, cuts, stabs, broken bones and so on.
Drain Damage. Physical drain without injury, usually
taken as a result of casting spells.
Stun Damage. Physical drain, usually with injury involved.
This can come from physical but not lethal attacks or even
from Necrotic or Psychic damage.
Fire Damage. Physical damage from burns.
Cold Damage. Physical damage from freezing and
extreme cold.
Lightning Damage. Physical damage from electricity
zapping and
burning. Cold Damage
Thunder Damage. Physical damage from sound and
vibrations.
Poison Damage. Physical damage caused from venom
and poison harming a creatures body.
Acid Damage. Physical damage from acidic substances
that cause burning.
Force Damage. Metaphysical damage from destructive
soul energy damaging a creatures soul.
Psychic Damage. Metaphysical damage attacking a
creatures brain. A creature who takes psychic damage lowers
their hit points as usual and also takes an equal amount of
stun damage.
Radiant Damage. Metaphysical damage overloading a
creature with a powerful positive soul energy to cause harm.
A creature who takes radiant damage lowers their hit points
as usual and also reduces the drain damage they have taken
to zero.
Necrotic Damage. Metaphysical damage contaminating a
creature with corrupted soul energy. A creature who takes
necrotic damage lowers their hit points as usual and also
takes an equal amount of stun damage.
Damage Resistance and Immunity
A creature who is Resistant to a damage type takes half
damage (rounded down) from the damage type and doesn't
suffer the Bloodied condition as a result of being reduced
below 50% of their maximum hit points by that damage type.
A creature who is Immune to a damage type takes no damage
from the damage type.
Bonus Damage Effects
Sometimes when a player character deals damage to a
creature, they may potentially gain bonus effects on the
attack. This bonus is determined by the damage type.
Weapon damage has separate effects based on the weapon
type used. These effects come into play when a creature is hit
by a Major Blow or a Devastating Blow
Major Blow. A major blow is when damage or an attack
causes a creature to suffer the Bloodied condition.
Devastating Blow. A devastating blow is when damage or an
attack deals more than 50% of a creatures maximum hit
points (rounded up).
The list of effects are listed below.
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Fire Damage
When a creature receives a Devastating Blow from fire
damage, a large fire is created within the space the target
is occupying dealing 2d6 fire damage to all creatures who
start their turn within 5 feet of it or 4d6 fire damage to
creatures within the square. The creature is also ignited
and takes 2d6 fire damage at the end of their turn. The
creature must spend a Standard action to douse the flame
covering them.
Lightning Damage
When a creature receives a Devastating Blow from
lightning damage, the target suffers the Stunned
condition for 1 round.
When a creature receives a Major Blow from cold
damage, the creature loses one of their bonus actions and
half their movement for one round.
When a creature receives a Devastating Blow from cold
damage, the creature loses all of their bonus actions and
all of their movement for one round.
Poison Damage
When a creature receives a Major Blow from poison
damage, the target suffers the Poisoned condition.
When a creature receives a Devastating Blow from
poison damage, the target suffers the Poisoned condition
and takes 1d6 poison damage each round (six seconds)
until they recover from the condition.
Psychic Damage
When a creature receives a Major Blow from psychic
damage, the target suffers the Tired condition.
When a creature receives a Devastating Blow from
psychic damage, the target suffers the Drained condition.
Blunt Weapons
Staves, Clubs, Greatclubs and Slings.
When a creature receives a Major Blow from weapon
damage caused by a blunt weapon, the target has
disadvantage on all rolls until the start of your next turn.
When a creature receives a Devastating Blow from
weapon damage caused by a blunt weapon, the target
suffers disadvantage on all rolls until the start of your next
turn and receives a bonus amount of stun damage equal to
the double damage dealt with the attack.
Chopping Weapons
Axes, Greataxes, Throwing Axes and Sabers.
When a creature receives a Major Blow from weapon
damage caused by a chopping weapon, you may roll one
additional d6 and add it to the damage total.
When a creature receives a Devastating Blow from
weapon damage caused by a chopping weapon, you roll
2d6 additional damage and add it to the total.
Piercing Weapons
Shortswords, Javelins, Shortspears, Longspears, Daggers
and Shortbows.
When a creature receives a Major Blow from weapon
damage caused by a piercing weapon, the creature starts
to bleed losing 1d6 (rounded down) hit points at the end
of their turn and rolling a DC 15 Fortitude saving throw.
On successful save the bleeding ends. Alternatively, a
creature can stop the bleeding by rolling a DC 15
Knowledge (medicine) combat roll to stop the bleeding. A
creature that is bleeding this way can not recieve healing
until the bleeding has been stopped.
When a creature receives a Devastating Blow from
weapon damage caused by a piercing weapon, the
creature suffers the Crippled condition.

Whips
When a creature receives a Major Blow from weapon
damage caused by a whip, the creature takes stun damage
equal to five times the damage dealt by the attack.

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 Conditions
Here is a list explain the effects of all the conditions, their
effects and how to recover from them.
Bloodied
Creatures who are bloodied suffer disadvantage on combat
and skill rolls, Saving throws to resist the Tired condition
and start combat at half their maximum hit points (rounded
down).
A creature recovers from the bloodied condition at the end
of their turn if their hit points are above half their maximum
(rounded down) or they take a rest.
Broken
Creatures who are broken suffer disadvantage on Combat
rolls, Skill rolls and Saving throws (not including death
saving throws) and start combat at half their maximum hit
points (rounded down). A creature who is Broken cannot be
brought above half their maximum hit points (rounded down).
A creature recovers from the broken condition at the start
or end of an adventure or when they use a break-off action to
recover.
Crippled
Creatures who are Crippled suffer disadvantage on all rolls
and start combat at half their maximum hit points (rounded
down). A creature who is Crippled cannot be brought above
half their maximum hit points (rounded down).
A creature recovers from the crippled condition by
recovering with a 4 tick complex project.
Tired
Creatures who are tired do not remove stun damage at the
start of their turn and reduce their drain damage by their
Fortitude attribute instead of all of their drain and suffer
disadvantage on Saving throws to resist the Bloodied
condition.
A creature recovers from the tired condition when the stun
and drain damage they have is reduced below 50% of their
stamina threshold (rounded down) or they take a rest.
Drained
Creatures who are drained do not remove stun damage or
drain damage at the start of their turn and suffer
disadvantage on Saving throws to resist the Bloodied
condition.
A creature recovers from the drained condition when they
take a rest.
Exhausted
Creatures who are exhausted suffer disadvantage on all rolls
and do not remove stun damage or drain damage at the start
of their turn.
A creature recovers from the exhausted condition at the
start or end of an adventure or when they use a break-off
action to recover.
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Disheartened
Players characters who are disheartened may not spend
points of Inspiration.
A characters recovers from the disheartened condition
when they spend a break-off action to recover.
Tainted
There are 5 levels of the Tainted condition, at level 5 a
creature becomes Corrupted.
Players characters who have at least 1 level of the tainted
condition suffer disadvantage on Will saving throws to gain
another level of the condition. A character loses one level of
the tainted condition when they spend a break-off action to
recover.
Corrupted
Players characters who are corrupted are retired and the
player creates a new character.
When an effect says it removes all conditions, it doesn't
remove the Corrupted condition.
A character recovers from the corrupted condition when
they die and Waz cleanses their soul in the afterlife or when
another creature uses a powerful divine artifact to cleanse
the corruption from the character.
Prone
Creatures who are prone suffer disadvantage on attack rolls
and Agility saving throws. Moving costs them twice the
movement and melee attacks against them have advantage.
A creature recovers from the prone condition when they
expend half their movement on their turn to stand up.
Incapacitated
A creature who is incapacitated cannot take any actions.
A creature recovers from the Incapacitated condition when
they recover from the condition causing the incapacitated
feature or after a set amount of time described in the spell or
feature that caused the condition.
Stunned
A creature who is stunned is Incapacitated, cannot use any
of their movement and may only stumble within their space,
the stunned creature is dazed and may only speak the
occasional word with great difficulty . The stunned creature
automatically fails on Fortitude and Agility rolls. Attack rolls
have advantage against a stunned creature.
A creature recovers from the stunned condition after a set
amount of time or when the conditions described in the spell
or feature that caused the condition are met.
Paralyzed
Creatures are paralyzed usually suffers the condition as a
secondary effect of suffering the effect of a spell, magical
effect or poison. A creature who is paralyzed is
Incapacitated, cannot move and cannot speak. The
paralyzed creature automatically fails on Fortitude and Agility
rolls. Attack rolls have advantage against a paralyzed
creature and a creature who is engaging a paralyzed creature
scores a critical hit on any attack roll that hits the creature.
A creature recovers from the paralyzed condition when
they recover from the effect causing the condition or after a
set amount of time listed in the effect.
Unconscious
A creature who is unconscious is Incapacitated, cannot
move, cannot speak and is completely unaware of their
surroundings. The unconscious creature drops what they are
holding and falls Prone. The unconscious creature
automatically fails on Fortitude and Agility rolls. Attack rolls
have advantage against a unconscious creature and a
creature who is engaging an unconscious creature scores a
critical hit on any attack that hits the creature.
A creature recovers from the unconscious condition when
they have more than 0 hit points and their Stamina threshold
isn't filled. A creature is also unconscious when they go to
sleep. A creature who is sleeping is woken when they take
damage, they are shaken awake or when they hear a noise
loud enough to wake them.
Frightened
A player character who is frightened is scared of one creature
or effect. While that creature or effect is within sight, a
frightened character cannot use Inspiration.
A character can recover from the frightened condition by
spending a Standard action to make a DC 13 Will combat
roll. The character has advantage if the creature or effect is
no longer in sight.
Terrified
A creature who is terrified is scared of one or more creatures
or effects. While that creature or effect is within sight, a
terrified creature suffers disadvantage on Attack, Combat,
Skill and Fortune rolls as well as Will Saving throws and
cannot use Inspiration. A creature who suffers the
Frightened condition while already suffering the Frightened
condition instead suffers the Terrified condition. A creature
who suffers the terrified condition as a result of two separate
creatures or effects causing the Frightened condition is
terrified of both sources and suffers the effects of the
Terrified condition when either of the creatures or effects are
within sight.
A character can recover from the terrified condition by
spending an action to make a DC 15 Will combat roll. The
character has advantage if the creatures or effects are no
longer in sight.
Petrified
A creature who is petrified is scared of one or more creatures
or effects. While that creature or effect is within sight, a
petrified creature suffers the Stunned condition, has
disadvantage on Will saving throws and cannot use
Inspiration. A creature who suffers the Frightened or
Terrified condition while already suffering the Terrified
condition instead suffers the Petrified condition. A creature
who suffers the petrified condition as a result of multiple
sources of the Frightened condition is petrified of all sources
and suffers the effects of the petrified feature when any of the
creatures or effects are within sight.
A character can recover from the petrified condition by
spending an action to make a DC 17 Will combat roll The
character has advantage if the creatures or effects are no
longer in sight.
Poisoned
Creatures who are poisoned suffer disadvantage on Skill,
Combat and Attack rolls and Saving throws (not including
death saving throws).
A creature recovers from the poisoned condition at the
start or end of an adventure, when they use a break-off action
to recover or when they take a rest and succeed on a DC 7
Fortitude saving throw.
Blinded
A creature who is blinded automatically fails at attempts to
perceive using sight. A creature who is blinded has
disadvantage on attack rolls against creatures it has
pinpointed.
A creature recovers from the blinded condition when the
creature has light to see and any effects causing the
blindness condition are stopped.
Deafened
A creature who is deafened automatically fails at attempts to
perceive using hearing.
A creature recovers from the deafened condition when the
creature has silence to recover their hearing in and any
effects causing the deafened condition have stopped.
Grappled
A creature who is grappled cannot use any of their
movement.
A creature recovers from the grappled condition if they use
an action to make a contested Athletics or Gymnastics
combat roll to escape, they are moved away from the creature
who is grappling them or the grappler is Incapacitated.
Restrained
Creatures who are restrained usually suffer the condition as
a secondary effect of being grappled. A creature who is
restrained cannot use any of their movement, they have
disadvantage on Agility and Attack rolls and Attack rolls
against the restrained creature have advantage.
In the case of being restrained by a grapple, a creature
recovers from the restrained condition if they use an action to
make a contested Athletics or Gymnastics combat roll to
escape, they are moved away from the creature who is
grappling them or the grappler is Incapacitated.
In cases with no grappler, the creature can use an action to
make an Athletics or Gymnastics Skill or Combat roll (Skill
roll out of combat, Combat role in combat) to escape or when
the effect restraining the creature has stopped.
Charmed
A creature who is charmed is charmed by one creature. A
charmed creature becomes friendly to the creature they are
charmed by if they aren't already. If the charmed creature was
already friendly to the creature they are charmed by, they now
want to do everything in their power to help the creature
charming them and will attempt to fulfill all requests as long
as they do not endanger them or their livelihoods or of those
they care about.
A creature recovers from the Charmed condition if the
creature charming them takes a hostile action against them
or after a set amount of time listed in the effect.
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 Disrupted
A creature who is disrupted loses access to certain ki
features and benefits. A creature becomes disrupted when
their ki state is reduced by 1 when their ki state was Stable.
A creature recovers from the disrupted condition when
they take a rest.
Occluded
A creature who is occluded loses access to all ki features and
benefits. A creature becomes occluded when their ki state is
reduced by 1 when their ki state was Disrupted.
A creature recovers from the occluded condition at the end
of an adventure.
Stressed
A creature who is stressed does not reduce their psionic
feedback. A creature becomes stressed when their psionic
feedback exceeds their stress threshold.
A creature recovers from the stressed condition when they
take a rest.

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Actions In Combat
There are various actions a creature can take in combat
using their standard action and their bonus actions. The
following list of actions are examples of what a creature can
do each round of combat and their action cost.
Standard Action. Each round, on a creatures initiative,
they get one standard action, certain features can allow them
to take multiple actions as part of this standard action. This
action can do anything a Swift action can do and can be
stored for later using the hold turn action.
Bonus Action. A bonus action is a Reaction or a Swift
Action, a creature gains a number of bonus actions equal to 1
+ their Agility at the start of each round.
Swift Actions are small additional actions you take on
your turn. Reactions are used on another creatures turn to
briefly interrupt their turn to take a bonus action, not all
actions can be used as a reaction or swift action.
Attack
Standard Action.
You may attack using a weapon in your hand. You make an
attack roll against a creature within range using a Standard
action. With certain features, you may make multiple attacks
with the same standard action. When you make multiple
attacks, you may break up your attacks by using your
movement or other actions without losing your extra attacks.
Unarmed Attack
Swift Action.
You may attack using an empty hand, using a kick or even a
head-butt. You make an attack roll against a creature within
range using a Swift action. With certain features, you may
make multiple attacks with the same swift action. When you
make multiple attacks, you may break up your attacks by
using your movement or other actions without losing your
extra attacks.
Cast a Spell
Varies.
You can cast a spell as long as you meet the requirements
of the spell.
Invoke a Miracle
Varies.
You can invoke a miracle as long as you meet the
requirements of the miracle.
Use Feature
Varies.
Certain features have active effects such as Psionic
features, Ki features and more. You may use a feature as long
as you meet the requirements of the feature.
Use Item
Standard Action.
You may use your Standard action to use an item.
Interact with Object
Swift Action.
You may interact with an object as a swift action, drawing a
weapon or taking out an object.
Shove
Standard Action.
You can shove a creature no larger than one size larger
than yourself with a Athletics Combat roll contested by an
opposing Athletics or Gymnastics Combat roll. On success
you may knock the target creature prone or move them 5 ft.
When attempting to move a creature 5 ft to the left or right,
you roll with disadvantage unless you're grappling the
creature. When shoving a creature one size larger than
yourself, you roll with disadvantage. If you can make multiple
attacks as a standard action due to the benefits of a feature,
you may expend one of your attacks to instead Shove.
Grapple
Standard Action.
You can grab a creature no larger than one size larger than
you with a Athletics Combat roll contested by an opposing
Athletics or Gymnastics Combat roll. On success the creature
is Grappled. When grappling a creature one size larger than
yourself, you roll with disadvantage. If you can make multiple
attacks as a standard action due to the benefits of a feature,
you may expend one of your attacks to instead grapple.
Dodge
Standard Action.
You may spend a Standard action to dodge to impose
disadvantage on all attack rolls targeting you and gain
advantage on Agility Saving throws to avoid harmful effects.
As part of the same action you may also Impose Shield and
Take Cover.
Take Cover
Bonus Action.
You may spend a swift action or reaction to duck into cover
if there is cover available. As part of the same action you may
also Impose Shield.
Dash
Standard Action.
You may spend a standard action to double your movement
for one turn. You may only dash once per round.
Impose Shield
Bonus Action.
If you have a shield, you may spend a swift action or a
reaction to enter a defensive stance, gaining a + 2 bonus to
Agility saving throws to avoid harmful effects and an
additional + 3 bonus to your defense score against ranged
attacks. When you impose your shield you maintain the
benefits until you use another action with the exception of the
Shove action, the Interact with Object action, the Use Item
action, the Dodge action, the Take Cover action, the Change
Direction action.
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 Change Direction
Reaction.
You may spend a reaction to change the direction you are
facing. You change direction before any attack rolls or saving
throws are made, allowing you to protect yourself before you
suffer any harm.
Disengage
Standard Action.
You may spend a standard action to disengage to prevent
creatures getting opportunity attacks against you. When you
disengage, you cannot engage a creature or be engaged by a
creature until the end of your turn.
Hide
Standard Action.
You may spend a standard action to attempt to hide. You
must not be within the line of sight of any creatures,
otherwise your attempt to hide automatically fails. If you're
invisible, you may ignore line of sight and may hide. Once you
have a place to hide you must roll a Stealth Combat Roll
against each creatures Passive Perception score. All
creatures you beat lose track of you and must attempt to
locate you on their turn.
Search
Standard Action.
You may spend a standard action to attempt to look for a
hidden creature or object. You must roll a Perception Combat
roll, either contested by a hidden creatures previously rolled
Stealth Combat roll or against a DC set by the GM in the
case of hidden objects.
Hold Turn
All Bonus Actions.
If you haven't used any of your Bonus actions on your turn,
you may spend all of your Bonus actions to hold your
Standard action and/or Movement until a moment of your
choosing. When you hold your turn, you may choose to act
before, after or during another characters turn.
Help
Standard Action.
You may spend a Standard action to grant another creature
within 5 feet of you advantage on Combat or Attack rolls for
one turn.
You must specify what you are helping them with and must
describe how. For example, you cannot choose to help a
creature on an Athletics Combat roll to escape a grapple and
then also help them on an attack roll with the same Help
action.
Climb
Standard Action.
You can climb a creature who is two sizes larger than you
with an Athletics Combat roll contested by an opposing
Gymnastics Combat roll. On success you latch on to the
creature and start to climb them.
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Hook
Standard Action.
If you have a weapon that allows it, you may spend a
standard action to hook a creatures shield. You roll an Attack
roll and the target creature opposes with an Agility combat
roll. On success, the target creature loses all defense bonuses
gained from their shield until the end of their next turn and
they must make an Agility Saving throw or drop their shield
on the floor. If you can make multiple attacks as a standard
action due to the benefits of a feature, you may expend one of
your attacks to instead Hook.
Disarm
Standard Action.
You may spend a standard action to disarm a creatures
weapon. You may roll an Attack roll against a target you are
engaging and the target creature opposes with an Agility
combat roll. On success, the creatures weapon is locked,
preventing them from using it until the end of their next turn
and forcing them to make an Agility Saving throw or drop
their weapon on the floor. A creature who succeeds on their
Agility Saving throw to maintain a grasp of their weapon may
move back 5 feet on their turn to unbind their weapon,
allowing them to regain use of it. If you can make multiple
attacks as a standard action due to the benefits of a feature,
you may expend one of your attacks to instead Disarm.
Block
Reaction.
In response to being targeted by a melee attack in your
front zone, you may spend a reaction if you are holding a
shield to block using your shield. You lose the defense score
bonus of your shield and roll 2d6 then add half the result of
each dice to your defense score for one attack. You may not
block and parry the same attack.
Parry
Reaction.
In response to being targeted by a melee attack in your
front zone, you may spend a reaction if you are holding a
melee weapon to parry using the weapon in hand. You lose
any defense score bonus from the weapon and roll 2d6 Parry
Dice and count half the result of each dice, then add them
together to get a Parry Bonus. If the attack roll targeting you
is lower than your defense score + your parry bonus, than you
may roll a Fortune roll. On success, you parry the attack,
negating it. You may attempt to Parry attack rolls that
meet your Defense Score without expending a Reaction.
Rattle
Standard Action.
You may spend a standard action to deal 1d6 additional
Stun or Weapon damage (players choice) with an unarmed
attack and potentially daze the target. You roll an unarmed
attack as usual. On hit, if the creature is a large sized creature
or smaller, they must succeed on a Fortitude saving throw, on
failed roll, all of your unarmed attacks this turn have
advantage against the rattled creature.
Stabilize
All Actions.
If you haven't used any of your actions on your turn, you
may spend all of your actions to attempt to stabilize a
creature rolling death saving throws. On success, the
creature is stabilized and no long rolls Death Saving Throws.
On failure, the creature you are trying to stabilize rolls
another Fortune roll, succeeding on this penalty Fortune roll
does not contribute to their successful Death Saving Throws,
however, on failure, they gain another failure on their Death
Saving Throws.
Opportunity Attack
Reaction.
When a creature provokes an Opportunity Attack, you may
spend a reaction to capitalize on this opportunity and make
an unarmed or melee attack against the creature. This may
happen at the start of the creatures movement or at the end
of their movement if they move within your reach and then
end their movement while still within your reach. In the case
of the latter, you may Change Direction as part of the same
action.

Opportunity Attack Triggers

A creature using their movement while
engaged.
A creature casting a spell with a Somatic
component while engaged.

Features may allow a creature to perform the

above to actions without triggering an opportunity
attack or offer new opportunity attack triggers for
an attacker.

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 Set Starting Aspirations
A
spirations are the most important aspect of your
character as it controls the story your character
will go on and also functions as your experience
points that you will use to level up.
You set five aspirations for yourself, you can
use your character race, class, subclass and
background to help you decide what type of
aspirations you and should set for your character. They
should be easy enough for your character to achieve yet hard
enough to make achieving the task a challenge. The GM will
take the Aspirations of different characters within the party
and insert opportunities for the character to achieve their
Aspirations through each adventure. Achieving an Aspiration
grants a character one Development point. When a player
sets an Aspiration, they must take into consideration their
level as a GM masters task is to reject Aspirations that are
too easy or too hard for the player to achieve. Your
Aspirations can be almost anything you please, you should
take inspiration from the aspects of your character and
should avoid focusing too much in one area, for instance, if
your character wants to get revenge for the destruction of
their house, then setting all or even four of your Aspirations
as something relating to getting revenge can cause the
progression of your character to become very slow. When
choosing an Aspiration, you should consider whether the
aspiration is one that can only be achieved once or can be
achieved multiple times. If the latter, then you must consider
whether the aspiration will become too easy as you gain
levels and be ready to replace it when this happens. Each
time you gain a level, make sure to examine your aspirations
and change the ones that are too easy to new aspirations
suited to your level. Here is a description of the type of
focuses you can have for your character. An example list of
Aspirations can be found on the next page.
Backgrounds
Commoner. Fight for the better treatment of the common
man, improve the standards of living in your home, elevate
above your position.
Crook. Gain the respect of other crooks and criminals,
develop a reputation, start your own band of crooks and help
it to grow.
Merchant. Grow your business through trade and
investment, become a famous trader, grow your own personal
wealth.
Patrician. Grow and protect your honor, rebuild your
house, grow in power.
Performer. Grow your personal fame, develop your talents,
gain respect of other performers and nobles.
Sage. Increase your knowledge, obtain expertise in a field
of study, gain the respect of other sages and scholars.
Savage. Improve the standards of living of your tribe,
increase the fame of your tribe, honor your ancestors by
carrying on the legacy.
Soldier. Gain the respect of other warriors and soldiers,
gather a company of soldiers, serve your homeland.
Race
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Human. Gain fame and develop a legend, gather wealth and
influence, be the first to discover secrets of Yavali.
Elf. Demonstrate your greatness, work to reinvent yourself
and follow a new life, become famous among elves.
Dwarves. Seek to overcome new challenges and glory,
demonstrate your honor, gain the respect of other dwarves.
Halfling. Perform acts of tremendous good, experience
events worth making tales of, prove your value.
Gnome. Discover forgotten information, develop fields of
knowledge with your findings, develop an information
network.
Orc. Impress people with your achievements, demonstrate
your power, gain fame and adoration.
Goblin. Demonstrate your superiority, gain power, make
the world a safe place for you.
Yakomin. Maintain your independence, fulfill the will of
Yah, reach mastery in a craft.
Class
Warrior. Reinforce your reputation as a formidable warrior
by defeating powerful opponents.
Cleric. Reinforce your reputation as a worthy cleric by
fulfilling the will of the gods.
Scholar. Reinforce your reputation as an admirable
scholar by expanding your knowledge of your chosen fields.
Rogue. Reinforce your reputation as a daring rogue by
exploring dangerous places and plundering gold.
Subclass
Champion. Work towards your causes ends.
Takiken. Demonstrate your martial talents, and uncover
the secrets of the forgotten order.
Solar. Combat creatures who threaten Yavali.
Ranger. Protect the parks and wild lands of Yavali.
Priest. Perform sacred rites, recover relics and go on
pilgrimages.
Druid. Act as a messenger of Yah and promote that people
live in harmony with the natural order.
Enlightened. Recruit members with potential into your
order and develop your martial talents.
Eyes. Complete missions set by your god.
Warlock. Grow your power as a warlock and learn hidden
secrets of dark origins.
Mage. Grow your magical talents and find and document
magical items and phenomenon.
Psionicist. Develop your psionic powers and learn more
about the nature of psionics.
Exotericist. Learn forgotten knowledge and spread
knowledge to others.
Bard. Increase your fame as an adventurer.
Infiltrator. Prove your talents by infiltrating difficult places.
Pixie. Amass as much wealth and items of value as
possible.
Thug. Gain wealth, power and respect.
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