MAGIC & SPELLS COMBAT & DAMAGE (DMG)
Magic (Artefact; Potion; Scroll; Spell): affects 1 Target for 1 Action (+1 Turn
A heroic fantasy hack of John Harper’s ‘Lasers & Feelings’. Designed by Adrian
Young (version 2.8; CC BY 4.0) facebook.com/ageofadventurerpg
Welcome brave adventurer to an exciting world of monsters and magic. All you
need are some six-sided dice (D) and your imagination. Onward To Adventure!
CHARACTER CREATION
Select your:
COMMUNITY: 1 Dwarf; 2 Elf; 3 Goblin; 4 Halfling; 5 Human; 6 Orc
ROLE: 1 Archer; 2 Barbarian; 3 Cleric; 4 Rogue; 5 Warrior; 6 Wizard
PROFICIENCY: choose a number from 2 to 5:
A high number means you’re better at Might (physical and martial
Actions like Attack and Defend; use weapons; sneak; climb; throw).
A low number means you’re better at Mind (mental and complex
Actions like Healing; Magic; pick a lock; detect; resist; charm; track).
NAME & HOMELAND: like Marcellos of the Merciless Mountains
GOAL: like find a specific Fabled Magical Artefact, or achieve a particular Quest
APPEARANCE: provide an image, or description, of your Character
LANGUAGES: All Adventurers know Common. Non-Humans also know their
Community language. Encounters may only know their own unique language.
SKILLS, STAMINA & HERO POINTS
Might SKILLS: Archer = Launched Weapons (Far Range Attack, like
Bow); 1H Throw (Near Range Attack, like Dagger). Barbarian = 2H
Weapons (Melee Attack, like 2H Axe); 2H Throw (Near Range
Attack, like 2H Spear). Dwarf = Resilience (versus Elements; 1D to
resist Poison). Elf = Acrobatics (balance; ride; leap); Athletics
(run; swim; climb). Rogue = Sneak (silent movement; pick pockets;
Flank, if able, to gain Surprise). Warrior = 1H Weapons (Melee
Attack, like 1H Sword); Unarmed (1D to Melee Attack; 1 DMG like
Punch; 0 DMG like Grapple or Disarm; cannot Block weapons)
Mind SKILLS: Cleric = Holy Spells (1D to cast); Religion (lore). Dwarf
= Detect (spot traps; find hidden; listen; avoid Surprise Attacks);
Goblin = Darksee (as if day; automatic Free Action; Near Range);
Underground (lore). Halfling = Hide (find cover; avoid detection);
Willpower (resolve; Defend against Mind Attacks; resist Curses).
Human = Languages (2 from any Communities); Parley (persuade;
con). Orc = Pathfinder (track; navigate; nature lore); Survival (find
shelter; forage). Rogue = Tinker (disable and set traps; pick locks;
fix Items). Wizard = Arcane Spells (1D to cast); Sorcery (lore)
STAMINA POINTS are equal to your Proficiency number (maximum).
At zero you are dying (or unconscious if non-lethal DMG, or at Attacker’s
discretion, or if from Spell Drain). 1 attempt can be made to Heal 1 point
within 10 Turns or you die! At below zero you are dead! Heal 1 Stamina
with a Healing Kit, Artefact, Potion, Scroll or Spell; or a full night’s rest.
HERO POINTS (start with 0; maximum 6; cannot gain any points above 6).
Spend 1 Hero Point to: (1) +1D to a Proficiency Check; declare prior to roll;
(2) re-roll all your dice and keep the new result (like Proficiency Checks,
Minion Actions, your Turn Order), or (3) gain special insight into what’s
going on. Ask the GM a specific question and they will answer you honestly.
Hero Attack (roll to Hit): Success = 1 DMG (1H Weapon; Arrow; Magic;
= the effect can apply, or occur, on this Turn or next). Cast Spell = roll 1D
(1 Action; no Skilled bonus; requires speech; -1D if your Spellcasting Item is not
Held). All magic users can also cast Reveal Magic (Touch). Fail your Spell roll =
1 Stamina Drain to caster (non-lethal). ‘Touch’ Spell on ‘Self’ = -1D to roll
HOLY SPELLS: 1 Bless: Touch (+1 Turn), 1 Skill Check +1D. 2 Divine: Touch
(instant), see beyond or within a structure; Near. 3 Heal: Touch
(instant), +1 Stamina. 4 Light: Touch (10 Turns); as if day; Near;
5 Strike: Melee (instant), Holy Weapon Attack +1 DMG. 6 Ward:
Far (+1 Turn); prevent 1 Target from a Move into your Melee range.
ARCANE SPELLS: 1 Armor: Self (+1 Turn), -1 DMG from 1 Attack or source.
2 Darksee: Self (10 Turns) as if day; Near (Goblin: Far). 3 Levitate:
Self (instant) straight line; Far. 4 Missile: Far (instant), energy bolt, 1
DMG. 5 Speak: Near (+1 Turn), to 1 sentient being. 6 Teleport: Self
(instant; must be unrestrained), to a previously visited spot; Far.
EQUIPMENT
A new Hero starts with Basic Gear = Clothing, Backpack, a Pouch and 6
gold pieces (GP). A pouch can hold 50 coins and/or gems. 1GP = 2 silver
pieces (SP). Gem/valuable = 1D in GP. Your Patron advances you an additional
6GP. Carry Capacity (in Slots) = your Proficiency number +6 (-1D if over; +12
max). 1 Item = 1 Slot (excludes Basic Gear, Transport, and Medium Sizes or
larger). Candles/Oil/Torches = each unit is 1-use; burns for 1 hour; Catch Fire on
1D roll equal or less than Fire DMG (= 1 DMG at end of each Turn, until doused).
1H = 1-Handed. 1P = 1-Person (or 12 Slots). Sell Items at 50%. *Animal or
Minion Actions = roll 1D; 1 is success (Hero to equip and upkeep, as applicable)
1GP Items: Animal* Small, like a Snake (3GP Medium, like a Dog; 6GP Large,
like a Horse 2P). Candles (10). Holy Water (1). Lantern (requires Oil
or Candle; Near). Oil (10). Provisions (10; food and water; 1 per day,
or Stamina -1). Rope (coil). Tinderbox. Torches (10; 1 DMG; Near).
3GP Items: Acid (1 DMG). Armor (+1 Stamina); Arrows (10; 1 DMG; reuse 1/6).
Cart (3P; need Horse). Grapnel. Lock Picks. Shield (+1D Block; 1H).
Throwing Darts (10; 1 DMG; reuse 1/6 Near). Weapon (1H or 2H).
6GP Items: Artefact recharge (+1). Healing Kit (10 uses, regardless of result; +1
Stamina; Standard Challenge; -1D Self). Minion* (per Quest; random
Community). Poison (automatic; specify = 1 DMG instant, or -1D for
1D Turns). Potion (Self; automatic). Scroll (select Language; speak;
1-use regardless of result; Standard Challenge; no Drain; Far). Spell
-casting Weapon or Item (1H or 2H; like Holy Mace, or Arcane Staff).
PROFICIENCY CHECKS
Roll 1D: +1D Skilled (see ‘Skills’); +1D Prepared (you have the required
Item; or say how you used your previous Action to aide this one); +1D Help
(an Ally used their Action to say how they Helped and succeeded their
Proficiency Check with 1D); -1D Improvise (you lack the required Item).
Now compare each die result to your Proficiency number
⇩ if you’re using your Might you want to roll equal or under your Proficiency
⇧ if you’re using your Mind you want to roll equal or over your Proficiency
0 Fail = you don’t succeed; and the GM may determine that things get worse
1 Success = required versus Standard Challenges (like Help, or resist Curses)
2 Successes = required versus Hard Challenges
3 Successes = critical success; and the GM explains some extra benefit
If you roll your number exactly AND the Action succeeds: +1 Hero Point
(maximum 1 point gained regardless of the number of Successes)
Small or Medium Creature); 2 DMG (2H Weapon; Large Creature); 3 DMG
(Monstrous Creature). Enemy Attack (1D roll to Defend, if able; Free Action) =
Block (-1 DMG) or Dodge (avoid all DMG). Fail = Enemy DMG. Surprise: Free
Action (+1D Attack or -1D Defend). Unarmed Attack (0 DMG; 1D): Strike; Push.
Special Attack (-1D): Called Shot; +1 DMG; Combine Action with Move; Fire
into Melee (Miss = 1 in 1D per adjacent, roll to hit); Unarmed Disarm or Grapple
GM: RUNNING THE GAME
Find, create or generate an Adventure. Describe the Scene. Introduce the
Encounter(s). Ask the players what they do and how they do it. Determine
the appropriate Skill required, and ask for a Proficiency Check. Only the players
roll dice. Build on the players’ answers and dice results to develop and progress
the story. If you need some Random flavor, ask a player to roll 1D = 1 Very
Good; 2-3 Good; 4-5 Bad (Standard Challenge); 6 Very Bad (Hard Challenge)
Turn Order (high to low): for each new Scene, players roll 6D (adding the
numbers). Enemies roll once (they all act on the same Turn). Players win
ties. Hero Turn: you get 1 Action (or 1 Near Move; Far = 2 Actions). Speaking is
a Free Action. Delay = act ahead of any lower position (= your new Turn Order)
GM: QUICK ADVENTURE GENERATOR
YOUR PATRON THE… 1 Barbarian Chieftain; 2 Grand Wizard; 3 Elder
Cleric; 4 Master Archer; 5 Thieves Guild; 6 Warrior Lord
HAS GIVEN YOU A QUEST TO… 1 Defeat the Monster/Villain; 2 Deliver the
Object/Subject; 3 Destroy the Object; 4 Protect/Defend the
Community; 5 Recover the Object; 6 Rescue/Capture the Subject
SO ADVENTURE INTO THE… 1 City (Citadel/Temple); 2 Dungeon (Cavern/
Crypt); 3 Forest (Mountains/Hills); 4 Island (Port/Seas); 5 Jungle
(Swamp/Marshland); 6 Tundra (Desert/Snow)
OF… 1 Chaos; 2 Doom; 3 Fear; 4 Havoc; 5 Malice; 6 Terror
BUT BEWARE THE 1 Demon/Devil; 2 Evil Priest/Cultists; 3 Evil Wizard/Witch;
4 Monstrous Being/Horde; 5 Necromancer/Undead; 6 Warlord/Tyrant
GM: ENCOUNTER TABLE
For each Encounter (Enemy, Trap or Obstacle), select 1 Level from each
column in the table below (as applicable). Stamina (S) = based on Size (+1
Armor; +1 Shield; +1 Boss). Also use for Enemy DMG. Actions (A) = the number of
Attacks or Targets (per Turn). Also use for Enemy Loot (number of Items or coins).
Challenge (C) = the number of Successes a Hero needs against the Encounter eg
overcome a Trap or Obstacle; Attack, Defend or affect. Forced Entry: (S) = Size
required to DMG Structure; 0 = Breached. Encounter level (E) = (S) x (A) x (C).
For Scene balance, total Enemy (E) = 6 x (the total number of Heroes and Allies).
(S)tamina or Size DMG (A)ctions (C)hallenge Example for 3 x Heroes
1 Small eg Minion 1 1 1 Standard 3 x Enemy (S1, A2, C1)
3 Medium eg Humanoid 1 or 2 2 2 Hard = E6 (E2 each x 3);
6 Large eg Giant 2 3 - 1 x Enemy (S6, A1, C2)
9 Monstrous eg Dragon 3 - - = E12. Total = E18
GM: CAMPAIGN PLAY
Success = Fortune & Glory. PATRON REWARD: +6GP per Starting Hero.
HERO POINTS: +1D each. TREASURE (roll 1D): 1-3 = Gold & Valuables:
total GP value of 6D per Hero; 4-5 = Magical Artefact: (one only; 30GP value);
has 1D charges; rechargeable to 6 (maximum); activate with a Mind Standard
Challenge; 1 charge used regardless of result (1 in 6 chance it is Fabled and no
Check is required; 150GP value); 6 = Gold, Valuables & Magical Artefact!
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