Credits

Designed by Illustrations by
Timothy Fogarty Daniel Comerci
qstmkr@gmail.com danielcomerci.com

Inspirations, mechanical and otherwise:

Cairn by Yochai Gal
Forbidden Lands by Tomas Härenstam, et al.
Into The Odd by Chris McDowall
Ironsworn by Shawn Tomkin
Knave and Maze Rats by Ben Milton
Mörk Borg by Pelle Nilsson

Plight leverages mechanics and text from some of the aforementioned

inspirations by way of the various designer’s generous Creative Commons
licenses. I am forever grateful for their works and encourage everyone to
acquire, read, and play these fantastic games.

Thank you to Daniel Comerci, whose art helped inspire the concept of Plight.

The hexmap on page 35 was generated using Watabou’s Procgen Arcana. This
tool is extremely useful to creators and players of RPGs alike. For more
information go to watabou.github.io.

The procedures for traveling and delving are altered versions of the Hazard
System v0.3 designed by Necropraxis and are made available via Creative
Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license.

Lyrics from Barael’s Blade by the Sword are reprinted with permission from the
songwriter. Thank you to John D. Cronise.

This game could not have been made without the help and friendship of Dave
Deaver, Zach Hilton, Ryan Marth, and Andrew Miller.

For Quinn.

Copyright ©2023 Timothy Fogarty

Text CC-BY SA 4.0
 Contents
Introduction 8
Fundamentals 9
Create A Character 10
Rules 14
Combat 18
Magic 24
Traveling 34
Delving 38
Warfare 40
Market 42
Bestiary 50
Role Playing 58
Arbitration 59
Solitaire 60
Oracles 62
 Introduction Fundamentals
THE QUEEN IS DEAD. Poisoned in the night by some unscrupulous scab.
Suspiciously, the High Priestess has dissolved the royal council, fracturing the Realm,
How To Play What Is Needed
Plight is a traditional fantasy role • A set of polyhedral dice
and soiling the once stable relationships between dwarf, elf, and man. Her treachery has playing game in a war-bound • Pencils and erasers
not gone unnoticed. kingdom. One person is the Arbiter. • Plight PDF Playkit*
They describe the situations that the
The dwarves have retreated to their underground mines and gilded cities. “The best characters are in. The Players ask *The Plight PDF Playkit consists of a
place for a dwarf is under-mountain,” the wisest have been known to say. Smithing questions of the Arbiter and take character sheet, as well as thematic
weapons and erecting defenses has always been the best use of dwarven time. They never actions by way of their characters. mapping sheets and other materials.
trusted the elves anyway. The Arbiter decides what happens or It is available online at qstmkr.itch.io.
if dice are required to gauge success If you do not have access to the
The elves have returned to the forests. High atop their tree-based fortresses, they keep the in dangerous situations. playkit, regular paper, graph paper,
humans at range. They consider mankind to be selfish usurpers of the land. “Man won’t and 1” hexagon graph paper will
stop until they’ve colonized the lot,” is the collective belief. Elves are a vigilant sort. Alternatively, Plight can be played in suffice.
solitaire. The Player utilizes the
The humans of the Realm have raised large, wooden palisades about their great cities Oracles to generate the situations
and castles. They look to the mountains and wonder “what crude plans must the
dwarves be plotting?” Man never valued gold over steel. They think it a pity that
that their characters are in, as well as Dice Code
elaborate on the narrative in lieu of Plight uses standard RPG dice code.
dwarves do. an Arbiter. Example:
War seems imminent. And yet, there are dangers afoot, far beyond the cruelty of dwarf,
• d4 means roll a 4-sided die
elf, and man. Dangerous creatures hide in plain sight, ready to take advantage of an
unsteady affair. All seems foul.
Rulings Over Rules • 3d6 means roll three 6-sided dice
Even though this guide features and add the results
many rules, they are suggestions at • 1d8+5 means roll an 8-sided die
It is not. There are still opportunities abound. For the courageous few, there is coin to be
best. These guidelines are meant to and add 5 to the result
made. Ancient treasures and powerful relics lie in wait in the hidden ruins of
be bent, broken, hacked, altered, and • d3 means roll a 6-sided die and
civilizations past. Bands that delve these darkened dungeons have been known to make
home-brewed to fit your group’s half the result, rounded up
a mint, but usually at a cost. Blood is not cheap.
preferences. The Arbiter has final say
in every situation, and their rulings
This is our kingdom. This is our Realm. This is our Plight.
supersede anything in this guide.

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 Character Features
Roll on the following table to define your character’s physical features.

Create A Character d10 Physique Face Hair Speech

1 Athletic Bony Bald Blunt

Name & Background Hit Protection
First, name your Player Character Roll d6 to determine your starting 2 Brawny Broken Braided Booming
(PC), and choose or roll on the and maximum Hit Protection (HP). 3 Hulking Chiseled Curly Cryptic
background table below. This reflects your character’s ability
Alternatively, you may create your to avoid damage in combat. HP does 4 Lean Elongated Filthy Droning
own background, keeping it to one not indicate a character’s health or
or two words (e.g. Noble, Mason, fortitude, nor do they lose it for very 5 Rugged Pale Long Formal
Bounty Hunter). A character’s long. If an attack takes a character’s 6 Scrawny Perfect Luxurious Gravelly
background informs their potential HP exactly to 0, the character
knowledge and skills. receives a Mark (pg. 20). 7 Short Scarred Matted Nasally

8 Stout Square Oily Precise

Species 9 Toned Sunken Wavy Stuttering
Background (d20) There are three possible species to
1 Alchemist 11 Mercenary choose from: Dwarf, Elf, and 10 Towering Weathered Unkempt Whispery

2 Blacksmith 12 Merchant Human. Your choice will dictate how

Non Player Characters (NPC) react
3 Burglar 13 Miner to your presence in certain areas, as Character Traits
4 Butcher 14 Outlaw well as affect the dynamic of your Roll on the following table to establish your character’s traits.
5 Carpenter 15 Performer band. This becomes more apparent
as wartime draws near.
6 Cleric 16 Pickpocket
d10 Virtue Iniquity Reputation Misfortune
7 Gambler 17 Pit Fighter Your decision will also adjust your
starting attributes: 1 Ambitious Aggressive Benevolent Abandoned
8 Gravedigger 18 Ranger
9 Herbalist 19 Servant 2 Cautious Bitter Boorish Addicted
• Dwarf: STR +1, INT -1
10 Hunter 20 Smuggler • Elf: DEX +1, STR -1 3 Courageous Craven Cruel Blackmailed
• Human: INT +1, DEX -1
4 Disciplined Deceitful Dangerous Condemned

5 Gregarious Greedy Diplomatic Cursed

Attributes
Your character has three basic 6 Honorable Lazy Honest Defrauded
attributes. These are a measurement
of your character’s strengths and 7 Humble Nervous Repulsive Demoted
weaknesses. Roll 3d6 in order for
each: 8 Merciful Rude Respected Disowned

9 Serene Vain Strange Exiled

• Strength (STR): power/resilience
• Dexterity (DEX): agility/speed 10 Tolerant Vengeful Wise Indebted
• Intellect (INT): wisdom/charisma

10 11
 Starting Equipment
Your character starts with: Armor (d6) Gear (d20)

1 None 1 Air Bladder 11 Manacles

• 3 food rations (one slot)
• 1 torch (one slot) Brigandine Armor
2 Ball Bearings 12 Mirror
• 3d6 coin 2-3
(.25 armor, bulky) 3 Bedroll 13 Pick

Coin can be used to purchase items Chainmail Armor 4 Cart (+4 slots) 14 Pole (10ft)
4-5
from the Market. PCs also begin their (.5 armor, bulky) 5 Chain (10ft) 15 Pulley
adventure with weapons, armor, and Plate Mail Armor
other gear. Roll once on each table. 6 6 Fire Oil 16 Rope (25ft)
(.75 armor, bulky)
7 Grappling Hook 17 Sack
8 Ladder (10ft) 18 Spyglass
Weapon (d6)
9 Large Trap 19 Tinderbox
Dagger or Cudgel Helmet & Shield (d6) 10 Lockpicks 20 Tent (fits 2)
1
(d6 damage)
1 None
Short Sword or Mace
2-3 Leather Cap
(d8 damage) 2-3
(.25 armor)
Bow Tools (d20)
4-5 Buckler Shield
(d6 damage, bulky) 4-5
(.25 armor) 1 Bellows 11 Grease

Halberd or War Hammer Leather Cap and Buckler 2 Bucket 12 Hammer

6 6
(d10 damage, bulky) Shield (.25 armor each) 3 Caltrops 13 Hourglass
4 Chalk 14 Lock and Key
Trinkets are sentimental in nature, but otherwise worthless. They do not take up 5 Chisel 15 Metal File
an inventory slot, and may be replaced with an item of equal sentiment. A
6 Cooking Pots 16 Nails (x25)
trinket’s purpose is to further develop the background of the character.
7 Crowbar 17 Net
8 Drill 18 Saw
Trinkets (d20)
9 Fishing Rod 19 Shovel
1 Bag of Marbles 11 Orc Tusk
10 Glue 20 Spike
2 Broken Sword Hilt 12 Ornate Key
3 Embroidered Handkerchief 13 Perfume
4 Fake Jewels 14 Petrified Dragon Egg
5 Fool’s Gold 15 Signet Ring Bonus Item (d4)
6 Good Luck Coin 16 Sketch of a Loved One
1 Helmet & Shield
7 Holy Brooch 17 Small Religious Idol
8 Land Deed 18 Smoking Pipe 2 Weapon
9 Music Box 19 Trick Dice 3 Gear
10 Old Family Crest Patch 20 Urn with Ashes
4 Tools

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Rules
Checks
A check is a roll to avoid a bad
outcome from a risky choice with
circumstances. PCs roll d20 for an
appropriate attribute. If they roll
equal to or under that attribute, they
succeed. Otherwise, they fail. A 1 is
always a success. A 20 is always a
failure.
Advantage &
Disadvantage
When attempting a check your PC is
well prepared for, the Arbiter may
grant advantage to the roll. Roll 2d20
and keep the lower of the two results.
Likewise, if attempting a check while
ill-equipped or in a bad situation, the
Arbiter may task you with
disadvantage. Roll 2d20 and keep the
higher of the two results.
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Time
The passage of time is measured in
three conceptual durations:
• Turn: Used during combat and
roughly equals 10 seconds. A
character can usually take a major
and minor action during a turn
(e.g. move 25ft and melee attack).
• Round: This duration of time is
utilized during delving and equals
10 minutes. Most actions require 1
round (e.g. combat, moving,
searching).
• Watch: Used to quantify the time of
day. There are four watches to a
day, and each equals about 6 hours.
They are Morning, Afternoon,
Evening, and Night. Most activities
require 1 watch (e.g. exploring,
foraging, hunting).
Healing & Rest
There are three ways a character can
recover:
• Short Rest: Takes 1 round. A
minute or two of rest will heal d4+1
HP, but will leave the character
exposed.
• Long Rest: Takes 1 watch. A meal
and some sleep will restore all HP.
If HP was already full, restore d6 to
an attribute score.
• Full Rest: Takes 1 week. This fully
restores a character’s attributes
and alleviates any long term
conditions.
Deprivation & Fatigue
A PC deprived of a crucial need
(such as food or rest) is unable to
recover HP or attributes. Anyone
deprived for more than a day
adds “Fatigue” to one of their
inventory slots, one for each day.
Each Fatigue lasts until they are able
to take a long rest (such as a full
night’s sleep in a safe spot). PCs can
also gain Fatigue by casting spells, or
through events in the playing of the
game.
Inventory
Characters have one half their max
STR +10 inventory slots. Most items
take up one slot, while bulky items
occupy two and are typically two-
handed or awkward to carry. Tiny
items can be combined three to a slot.
Slots are abstract and can be
rearranged at the Arbiter’s
discretion. Anyone carrying items
that fill their inventory to capacity
are encumbered. When encumbered,
characters cannot run, and make
checks with disadvantage. Carts
(which must be pulled with both
hands), horses, or mules can increase
inventory. Hirelings can also be paid
to carry equipment.
All PCs are assumed to have basic
clothing, fitting their lifestyle, and a
waterskin. These items do not
occupy inventory slots and are not
kept track of.
Armor Rating
Each piece of armor equipped has a
value that contributes to a
character’s total Armor Rating (AR).
When added together to determine
AR, any fractions of a point are
disregarded (e.g. a 2.25 equals an AR
of 2). Before calculating damage to
HP, subtract the target’s
Armor Rating from the result of
damage rolls. No one can have more
than a 3 AR.
Wealth & Treasure
Wealth in Plight is measured in
coin (c). Treasure is highly valuable,
usually bulky, and rarely useful
beyond its value. It can be a lure,
taking PCs to exotic and even
dangerous locations, and is often
under the protection of intimidating
foes. Villages, strongholds, and
ports-of-call barter and trade based
on the local rarity and value of an
item or commodity.
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 Hirelings
PCs can enlist hirelings to aid
them. Hirelings cost between
1-50c per day, depending on
skill and specialization. To
create a hireling, choose an
appropriate role from the
Hirelings table in the Market
(pg. 43). Roll 3d6 for each
attribute, and d6 for their HP.
Give them equipment
appropriate to their station,
then roll on the Character
Traits tables to further flesh
them out.

Alternatively, you may

complete the Create A
Character process (pg. 10) and
hire the final result for 25c.

Reactions
When the PCs encounter an
NPC whose reaction to the
party is not obvious, the
Arbiter may make a reaction
roll on the table below.

Reaction (2d6)

2 Hostile

3-5 Wary

6-8 Curious

9-11 Kind

12 Helpful

Reactions can be altered

leading up to and during
wartime through activated
Casus Belli (pg. 40).

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 Combat
Initiative
Players take their turn before enemy
NPCs. If there is a risk for the PCs to
be surprised, each Player must make
a DEX check or skip their first turn.
Actions
On their turn, the Players may take
one major action and one minor
action per character. Optionally, PCs
can take two minor actions. The
Arbiter has final say on what is a
major or minor action in the given
situation. A good “Rule of Thumb” is
a major action can make a difference
on a battlefield, while a minor action
can lead to said difference maker.
Examples of major actions:
• Melee weapon attack
• Ranged weapon attack
• Cast spell
• Flee combat
Attacking & Damage
The attacker rolls their weapon die
and subtracts the target’s AR, then
deals the remaining total to their
opponent’s HP. Unarmed attacks
always do d4 damage. Ranged
weapons cannot be used within
melee range.
Multiple Attackers
If multiple attackers target the same
foe, roll all damage dice and keep the
single highest result. The chosen die
is an abstract result of all damage
done by attacking characters.
Attack Modifiers
If fighting from a position of
disadvantage (such as through cover
or with bound hands), the attack
is impaired and the attacker must roll
d4 damage instead of the weapon’s
normal damage die.

Examples of minor actions: Likewise, if fighting from a position

• Draw weapon
• Shove
• Use item
• Move up to 25ft
Each turn, the PCs declare what they
are doing collectively before dice are
rolled. If a character attempts
something risky, the Arbiter can call
for a check of a related attribute.
Enemy NPCs follow collectively
with their turn.
of advantage (such as against a
helpless foe or through a daring
maneuver), the attack is enhanced,
allowing the attacker to roll d12
damage instead of the weapon’s
normal damage die.
Dual Weapons
If attacking with two weapons at the
same time, roll both damage dice and
keep the single highest result.
Blast
Attacks with the blast quality affect
all targets in the noted area, rolling
separately for each affected
character. Blast refers to anything
from explosions, to huge cleaving
onslaughts, to the impact of a
meteorite. If unsure how many
targets are affected, roll the related
damage die for a result.
Critical Damage
Damage that reduces a target’s HP
below zero decreases a target’s STR
by the amount remaining. They must
then make a STR check to
avoid critical damage. Additionally,
some enemies will have special
abilities or effects that are triggered
when their target fails a critical
damage check. Any PC that suffers
critical damage cannot do anything
but crawl, grasping for life. If given
aid and rest, they will stabilize. If left
untreated, they die within the hour.

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 Attribute Loss
If a PC’s STR is reduced to 0, they
die. STR loss is generally due to
combat damage.
If a PC’s DEX is reduced to 0, they are
paralyzed. DEX loss is generally due
to anything that can impair your
character’s movement or agility (e.g.
certain damaging traps).
If a PC’s INT is reduced to 0, they are
delirious. INT loss is generally due to
certain arcane damages or high
stress.
Complete DEX and INT loss renders
the character unable to act until they
are restored through extended rest or
by extraordinary means. When a
character dies due to STR loss, the
Player is free to create a new
character or take control of a hireling.
They immediately join the party in
order to reduce downtime.
Morale
Enemies must pass an INT check to
avoid fleeing or surrendering when
they lose half their numbers. Some
groups may use their leader’s INT in
place of their own. Lone foes must
make an INT check when they’re
reduced to 0 HP. Morale does not
affect PCs.
Retreat
Running away from a dire situation
always requires a successful DEX
check, as well as a safe destination to
run to.
Failing said DEX check during a
melee will leave the character open
to possible attacks.
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Detachments
Large groups of similar combatants
fighting together are treated as a
single detachment. The Arbiter may
dictate the STR, HP, AR, and attack
die (d6, d8, or d10) of the unit based
on it’s size, power, and equipment.
When a detachment takes critical
damage, it is routed or significantly
weakened. When it reaches 0 STR, it
is destroyed.
Attacks against detachments by
individuals are impaired (excluding
blast damage) and deal d4 damage
instead of their normal damage die.
Attacks against individuals by
detachments are enhanced and deal
blast damage. This damage is d12
instead of the detachment’s normal
damage die.
Grid Combat
For a more tangible experience,
miniatures can be used to help
visualize the engagement. If no
terrain miniatures are available, you
may utilize a hexmap. A single
hexagon equals 5ft. This means that a
single PC may move up to 5 hexes
(25ft) as a minor action.
Marks
When an attack reduces a PC’s HP to
exactly 0, they are uniquely
impacted. Look up the result on the
table (to the right) based on the
damage received that reduced the PC
to 0 HP.
Example: A PC with 3HP and 3 AR is
attacked for 6 damage. The total amount
of damage received is 3. The character is
“Breathless” according to the table.
Damage Marks
Scar: A glancing blow draws blood.
Roll d6. The result receives a permanent scar.
1 1: Neck/2: Hand/3: Eye/4: Chest/5: Leg/6: Ear
Roll d6. If the total is higher than your max HP, take the new result.
Concussed: The force of the blow leaves you disoriented.
2 Roll d6. If the total is higher than your max HP, take the new result.
Breathless: You’re sent flying and land hard, leaving you winded.
3 You are deprived until you can take a long rest. Roll d6. If the total
is higher than your max HP, take the new result.
Fracture: The impact coincides with the sound of a breaking bone.
Roll d6. The result is fractured. 1: Rib/2-3: Leg/4-5: Arm/6: Skull
4 Roll 2d6. If the total is higher than your max HP, take the new
result.
Diseased: The wound becomes afflicted with an uncomfortable infection.
5 You are deprived until you can take a long rest. Roll 2d6. If the total
is higher than your max HP, take the new result.
Head Wound: The blow knocks you unconscious.
When you wake, roll d3. 1: STR/2: DEX/3: INT
6 Then roll 3d6. If the total is higher than your current attribute, take
the new result.
Hamstrung: The attack leaves you limping and barely mobile.
7 You are deprived until you can take a long rest. Roll 3d6. If the total
is higher than your max DEX, take the new result.
Deafened: The force of the blow leaves your ears ringing. You cannot
8 hear anything until you find extraordinary aid.
Make an INT check. If you pass, increase your max INT by d4.
Trauma: Some hidden part of your psyche is knocked loose.
9 Roll 3d6. If the total is higher than your max INT, take the new
result.
Sundered: The attack severs or cripples an appendage, forcing you to
overcompensate your power into your remaining limbs.
10 You require a full rest. Roll d2. The result is useless. 1: Arm/2: Leg
Roll 3d6. If the total is higher than your max STR, take the new
result.
Mortal Wound: The attack leaves you out of action and bleeding out.
11
You require a full rest. You die in one hour unless treated.
Roll 3d6. If the total is higher than your max HP, take the new
result.
Doomed: Death seemed ever so close, but somehow you survived.
You require a full rest. If your next save against critical damage is a
12
fail, you die horribly. If you pass, roll 3d6. If the total is higher than
your max HP, take the new result.
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 Combat Example
Ryan and Melissa have discovered a dark
cave by way of their characters, Stellan
and Zephyria, respectively. They decide
to light a torch and brave the dark.
Ryan: I move forward into the cave
with my torch extended in my off-
hand and my short sword at the
ready.
Melissa: I follow closely behind with
an arrow nocked in my bow.
Arbiter: As the narrow cave widens
into a large open area, you smell the
faint trace of blood and see what
appears to be two eyes refracting the
light of the torch about 40ft away. As
you get closer, you are able to make
out the silhouette of the object as
humanoid in size, but hairy in
nature. You then hear a wheezing
giggle.
Ryan: Gnolls. Ugh!
Arbiter: The creature moves toward
you. As it enters the light, you see
that it is carrying a spear at the ready.
What do you do?
Melissa: I will stop moving and fire
an arrow.
Ryan: I will move into melee range
and attack with my short sword.
Arbiter: Roll both of your damage
dice and keep the highest result.
The Gnoll has 5 HP, but 1 AR. Therefore,
the 5 points of damage are reduced by 1
and the gnoll suffers 4 damage to it’s HP,
leaving it with 1 left in Hit Protection.
Arbiter: The creature recoils from the
attack, but moves forward with an
attack of it’s own. It attempts a stab
against Stellan with it’s spear.
The Arbiter rolls a d8 for the spear attack
and receives a 7! Ryan’s character has 2
AR and 4 HP. Therefore, the 7 damage is
reduced by 2 due to Stellan’s Armor
Rating, and the remaining damage is
first distributed to his HP, then his STR.
Stellan’s HP drops to 0 and his STR
suffers 1 damage, reducing it to 14.
Arbiter: Make a STR check to avoid
critical damage.
Ryan rolls a d20 with the hope of getting
equal to, or under 14. It’s a 17! Failure.
Ryan: Ugh. I hate gnolls!
Arbiter: Stellan collapses in a heap.
As his torch drops to the floor, the
lighting changes and you see the
hyena-like features of the creature.
It’s snout is coated with viscera and
drool protrudes from it’s fanged
maw. It looks hungry as it turns it’s
focus to Zephyria. It’s your turn,
Melissa. What do you do?
Melissa: I exchange my bow for my
morningstar and wait for the gnoll to
approach.
The Arbiter rolls a d6 for the gnoll bite
attack and receives a 2. Zephyria has 3
Melissa: I deliver a finishing blow.
Do I need to roll for damage?
HP and 1 AR. The damage is reduced by
1 and Zephyria suffers 1 to her Hit Arbiter: No need. It’s helpless. It dies
Protection. in a bloody mess.
Arbiter: Your turn Melissa. Melissa: I rush to Stellan and use a
bandage to help mend his wounds.
Melissa: I swing with everything I
have and attack the gnoll. Ryan: Did I mention “I hate gnolls?”
Melissa rolls a d8 for her morningstar
and receives a 6! The gnoll’s Armor
Rating reduces the damage to 5, which
drops it’s HP to 0 and bleeds over into
it’s STR. The gnoll’s STR is reduced to 6.
The Arbiter must make a STR check to
avoid critical damage. If they succeed,
the Arbiter will then have to make
an INT check for the gnoll’s
morale.
The Arbiter rolls a 9. Failure!
Arbiter: The creature
drops to the ground under the
weight of the blow. It whimpers as
it attempts to crawl away from
the danger.

Ryan and Melissa must roll both dice
and keep the highest result due to
attacking the same enemy. Ryan rolls a
d8 and Melissa rolls a d6. The best result
is a 5.
Ryan: I try to crawl to safety. I hate
gnolls!
Arbiter: The creature moves toward
Zephyria as a minor action and bites
her as a major action.

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 Spellbooks
Magic Spellbooks contain a single spell and
take up one slot of inventory. They
cannot be transcribed or created;
instead they are recovered from
places like tombs, dungeons, and
Casting Spells manors.
Anyone can cast a spell by holding a
spellbook in both hands and reading Spellbooks sometimes display
it’s contents aloud. They must then unusual properties or limitations,
add a Fatigue to inventory, such as producing a foul or
occupying one slot. Given time and unearthly smell when opened,
safety, PCs can enhance a spell’s possessing an innate intelligence, or
impact (e.g. affecting multiple being legible only when held in
targets, increasing it’s power, etc.) moonlight. They will attract the
without any additional cost. If the PC attention of those who seek the
is deprived or in danger, the Arbiter arcane power within, and it is
may require the PC to make an INT considered dangerous to display
check to avoid any ill-effects from them openly.
casting the spell. The consequence of
failure is a random roll on the Arcane
Disaster table below. Scrolls
Scrolls are similar to spellbooks,
however:
• They don’t fill an inventory slot
Arcane Disaster (2d6)
• They do not cause a Fatigue
• They dissipate after one use
2 The magical item vaporizes in a flash.
Relics
Relics are items imbued with a
magical spell or power. They do not
cause a Fatigue. Relics usually have a
limited use, as well as a recharge
condition. A few examples:
• Ventriloquist Band: A small ring
that when worn causes a creature
to loudly and clearly repeat
everything you think. 1 charge. To
recharge, keep ring in your closed
mouth for 1 watch.
• Phase Cloak: A hooded cape that
gives the wearer the ability to walk
through up to 1ft of solid matter.
1 charge. To recharge, soak in
running water for 1 watch.
• Necrocrown: A circlet that gives
the adorned control over a nearby
animated skeleton for 1 watch.
2 charges. To recharge, wear crown
upside down for 1 day. Recharging
causes crippling headaches and
-2 INT.

3-4 The magic misfires and affects a friendly PC or NPC. That character also
develops some deformity (e.g. white hair, antlers, gains/loses height).
The spell backfires and affects you instead of your intended target. Your
5-6 PC also develops some deformity (e.g. can no longer smell, white eyes,
grows a tail).

7 You are overcome with arcane energy. Deal d4 damage to INT.

8-9 The spell leaves you in need of sleep and food. Mark deprived.

10-11 An NPC witnesses your sorcery and attempts to report you to the
nearest character or faction of interest.

12 The spell affects all objects within 30ft.

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 Magical Effects
Along their travels, characters may find enchanted relics, interesting potions, or
one-of-a-kind scrolls. The Arbiter may imbue them with the included spell list d20 Physical Effect Physical Element Physical Form
(pg. 28), or generate a new magical effect utilizing the tables on these two pages. 1 Animating Acid Armor
2 Binding Bark Arrow
First, roll on the template table below. Next, roll on the tables associated with 3 Consuming Blood Beast
the results of the template (to the right). The Arbiter is tasked with defining the 4 Crushing Bone Blade
results into a new spell or power. 5 Diminishing Crystal Claw
6 Duplicating Flesh Crown
7 Expanding Fungus Elemental
8 Fusing Ice Gate
9 Grasping Insect Golem
Template (d12) 10 Imprisoning Lava Hammer
1 [Physical Effect] + [Physical Form] 11 Levitating Obsidian Key
12 Petrifying Oil Mask
2 [Physical Effect] + [Ethereal Form]
13 Piercing Poison Monolith
3 [Ethereal Effect] + [Physical Form] 14 Regenerating Sand Prison
4 [Ethereal Effect] + [Ethereal Form] 15 Rending Serpent Sentinel
16 Resurrecting Stone Steed
5 [Physical Element] + [Physical Form]
17 Sealing Thorn Swarm
6 [Physical Element] + [Ethereal Form] 18 Shapeshifting Water Torch
7 [Ethereal Element] + [Physical Form] 19 Shielding Wine Trap
20 Transporting Wood Wall
8 [Ethereal Element] + [Ethereal Form]
9 [Physical Effect] + [Physical Element]
d20 Ethereal Effect Ethereal Element Ethereal Form
10 [Physical Effect] + [Ethereal Element]
1 Banishing Ash Aura
11 [Ethereal Effect] + [Physical Element] 2 Bewildering Chaos Beam
12 [Ethereal Effect] + [Ethereal Element] 3 Blinding Echo Blast
4 Concealing Fire Bolt
5 Deafening Fog Call
6 Deceiving Ghost Circle
7 Dispelling Lightning Cloud
8 Energizing Mind Cone
9 Enlightening Mutation Cube
10 Enraging Negation Form
11 Forseeing Plague Gaze
12 Maddening Rain Portal
13 Mindreading Rot Pulse
14 Nullifying Shadow Shard
15 Revealing Smoke Spray
16 Silencing Soul Storm
17 Soothing Star Torrent
18 Summoning Time Touch
19 Terrifying Warp Wave
20 Withering Wind Word

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 d100 Spell Effect d100 Spell Effect

1 Adhere An object is covered in extremely sticky slime. 21 Deafen All nearby creatures are deafened.
22 Detect Magic You can see or hear nearby magical auras.
A strong vine sprouts from your arms, affixing
2 Anchor Any of your body parts may be detached and
itself to two points within 50ft on each side.
23 Disassemble reattached at will, without causing pain or
3 Animate Object An object obeys your commands as best it can. damage. You can still control them.
You may alter the appearance of one character
Anthropo- An animal either gains human intelligence or at will as long as they remain humanoid.
4 24 Disguise
morphize human appearance for one day. Attempts to duplicate other characters will
seem uncanny.
You can see through a magical floating eyeball An object appears to be up to 15ft from it’s
5 Arcane Eye 25 Displace
that flies around at your command. actual position.
An object is frozen in time and space within an The ground begins shaking violently.
6 Astral Prison 26 Earthquake
invulnerable crystal shell. Structures may be damaged or collapse.
Two objects are strongly, magnetically attracted
7 Attract 27 Elasticity Your body can stretch up to 10ft.
to each other if they come within 10ft.
Auditory You create illusory sounds that seem to come A straight wall of ice or fire 50ft long and 10ft
8 28 Elemental Wall
Illusion from a direction of your choice. high rises from the ground.
A creature must loudly and clearly repeat
9 Babble 29 Filch A visible item teleports to your hands.
everything you think. It is otherwise mute.
A plant sprouts from the ground that emanates A bright ball of energy fires a trail of light into
10 Bait Flower 30 Flare
the smell of decaying flesh. the sky, revealing your location to friend or foe.
You and your possessions transform into a
11 Beast Form 31 Fog Cloud A dense fog spreads out from you.
mundane animal.
A creature of your choice is unable to form new A nearby creature erupts in a frenzy of
12 Befuddle short-term memories for the duration of the 32 Frenzy violence.
spell.
You switch bodies with a creature you touch. If 33 Gate A portal to a random area opens.
13 Body Swap one body dies, the other dies as well.
Change You may alter the type of weather at will, but You can change the direction of gravity, but
14 34 Gravity Shift
Weather you do not otherwise control it. only for yourself.
A creature develops the overwhelming urge to
15 Charm A creature you can see treats you as a friend. 35 Greed possess a visible item of your choice.
A target obeys a single three-word command 36 Haste Your movement speed is doubled.
16 Command that does not cause it harm.
A creature develops a deep hatred of another
17 Comprehend You become fluent in all languages for 1 watch. 37 Hatred creature or group and wishes to destroy them.
Dense foam sprays from your hand, coating the 38 Hear Whispers You can hear faint sounds clearly.
18 Cone of Foam target.
Nearby plants and trees obey you and gain the An object hovers, frictionless, 2ft above the
19 Control Plants 39 Hover
ability to move at a slow pace. ground. It can hold up to one humanoid.
Restore d4 STR per day to a creature you can A creature enters a trance and will truthfully
20 Cure Wounds 40 Hypnotize
touch. answer one yes or no question you ask it.

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41 Icy Touch A thick ice layer spreads across a touched A pit 10ft wide and 10ft deep opens in the
surface, up to 10ft in radius. 61 Pit ground.
Letters appear over the object you touch, A creature rapidly evolves into a future version
42 Identify Owner spelling out the name of the object’s owners, if 62 Primal Surge of it’s species.
there are any. An object of any size is pushed directly away
63 Push/Pull from you or pulled directly towards you with
43 Illuminate A floating light moves as you command. the strength of one man.
A skeleton rises from the ground to serve you.
Two objects within 10ft of each other cannot be 64 Raise Dead They are incredibly stupid and can only obey
44 Invisible Tether moved more than 10ft apart. simple orders.
A nearby mundane or magical lock unlocks The spirit of a nearby corpse manifests and will
45 Knock 65 Raise Spirit
loudly. answer one question.
You can hear the surface thoughts of nearby
46 Leap You jump up to 10ft high, once. 66 Read Mind creatures.
Two objects are strongly, magnetically repelled
47 Liquid Air The air around you becomes swimmable. 67 Repel from each other within 10ft.
You can see through the eyes of a creature you
Magic Dampener All nearby magical effects have their 68 Scry
48 touched earlier today.
effectiveness halved.
A sturdy, furnished cottage appears for 1 An inanimate material behaves like clay in
49 Manse watch. You can permit and forbid entry to it at 69 Sculpt Element your hands.
will.
Your pockets are full of marbles, and will refill Choose one kind of object (e.g. key, gold, arrow,
50 Marble Craze 70 Sense
every 30 seconds. jug). You can sense the nearest example.
A character’s appearance and voice becomes A creature you touch is protected from
51 Masquerade 71 Shield
identical to those of a character you touch. mundane attacks for 1 minute.
A creature you touch is shrunk down to the size 72 Shroud A creature you touch is invisible until they
52 Miniaturize move.
of a mouse.
An illusory duplicate of yourself appears and Two creatures you can see instantly switch
53 Mirror Image 73 Shuffle
is under your control. places.
A mirror becomes a gateway to another mirror 74 Sleep A creature you can see falls into a light slumber.
54 Mirrorwalk that you looked into today.
Every surface in a 30ft radius becomes
75 Slick
55 Multi-Arm You temporarily gain an extra arm. extremely slippery.
Your body becomes a living smoke that you
A 50ft wide sphere of darkness displaying the 76 Smoke Form
56 Night Sphere can control.
night sky appears before you.
77 Sniff You can smell even the faintest traces of scents.
You become any inanimate object between the
57 Objectify The source of any mundane light you can see is
size of an apple and a grand piano. 78 Snuff instantly snuffed out.
58 Ooze Form You become a living jelly.
Inanimate items sort themselves according to
79 Sort categories you set.
A creature near you has an aversion to
59 Pacify A clearly false but impressive illusion of your
violence.
choice appears, under your control. It may be
A nearby creature becomes terrified of an object 80 Spectacle
60 Phobia up to the size of a palace and has full motion
of your choice. and sound.

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 d100 Spell Effect
A whirling blade flies from your chest, clearing
81 Spellsaw any plant material in it’s way. It is otherwise
harmless.
82 Spider Climb You can climb surfaces like a spider.
Once per second you may summon or banish a
83 Summon Cube 3ft wide cube of earth. New cubes must be
affixed to the earth or to other cubes.
You become a swarm of crows, rats, or
84 Swarm piranhas. You can only be harmed by blast
attacks.
85 Telekinesis You may mentally move one item under 60lbs.
Two creatures can hear each other’s thoughts,
86 Telepathy no matter how far apart.
An object or person you can see is transported
87 Teleport from one place to another in a 50ft radius.
An object you touch becomes the target of any
88 Target Lure nearby spell.
A thicket of trees and dense brush up to 50ft
89 Thicket wide suddenly sprouts up.
A carved stone statue the size of a mule rises
90 Summon Idol from the ground.
Time in a 50ft bubble slows down or increases
91 Time Control by 10% for 30 seconds.
92 True Sight You see through all nearby illusions.
93 Upwell A spring of seawater appears.
94 Vision You completely control what a creature sees.
A silent, immobile, room-sized illusion of your
95 Visual Illusion choice appears.
A silver circle 50ft across appears on the
96 Ward ground. Choose one species that cannot cross
it.
97 Web Your wrists shoot thick webbing.
A primitive version of a drawn tool or item
98 Widget appears before you and disappears after a short
time.
Your finger can shoot a stream of ulfire-colored
paint. This paint is only visible to you and can
99 Wizard Mark be seen at any distance, even through solid
objects.
100 X-Ray Vision You can see through walls, dirt, clothing, etc.

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 Traveling
Often, the characters may be given a task that takes them far from home. The
Arbiter can abstract travel if they wish, or they may utilize a hexmap. A single
hexagon equals 12 miles.

Watches
There are four watches to a day, and Travel Difficulty (d6)
each equals about 6 hours. They are
1 Encounter:
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, and PCs have a random
encounter.
Night. Most activities require 1
watch (e.g. exploring, foraging, Seasons
hunting). At the end of a watch, the Clue: PCs discover a clue that It can be dangerous to travel in the dark. Depending on the season, it can get
Arbiter rolls on the table to the right 2 can lead to a point, person, or dark earlier in the day.
creature of interest.
to add difficulty to the journey.

Fatigue: PCs gain d4 Fatigue Watch Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Travel 3 unless they spend the next
watch taking a long rest.
Morning Light Light Light Dark
PCs can travel 2 watches a day
Afternoon Light Light Light Light
without penalty. Should they choose
to push for a third watch, characters Spoil: Players roll d4 for each Evening Dark Light Dark Dark
must make a DEX check. Upon 4 perishable item they own. If Night Dark Dark Dark Dark
failure, PCs suffer d4 damage to DEX the result is a 1, the item must
and d4 Fatigue. be thrown out.

On average, a band can move 1 5 The weather changes. (pg. 35) Weather
hexagon per watch. Mounted, they The Arbiter rolls on the table below at the beginning of every day. Extreme
may move 2 hexes per watch. In 6 Nothing happens. results may hinder the band’s progress.
difficult terrain, weather or darkness,
a band’s movement is halved.
2d6 Spring Summer Autumn Winter
2 Strong Winds Sand Storm Heavy Fog Cloudy
3-4 Breezy Humid Light Fog Light Snow
5 Warm Hot Warm Warm
6-8 Clear sky Clear sky Clear sky Clear sky
9 Cool Warm Cool Cold
10-11 Rain Light Rain Rain Snow
12 Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Snow Blizzard

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 Terrain Activities
The Arbiter may plan their hexmap in advance, or can generate it in real-time There are several activities that can be done while traveling:
with the table below.
• Delve: If a location has been discovered, PCs may enter it. The amount of time
that it takes can be 1 watch to several days, depending on the Arbiter. Delving
2d6 Terrain Movement Example rules are listed on pg. 38.
• Explore: PCs may use 1 watch and an INT check to explore the current hex for
places, people, or things of interest that they would not have seen by simply
2-3 City Normal passing through. One check is made for the participating characters.
• Forage: PCs may search for fruit and vegetables to create food rations. This
requires 1 watch and an INT check. One check is made for the participating
characters. Success means d4 rations have been procured.
4 Hills Normal • Hunt: PCs may utilize 1 watch to hunt for wild game to convert to food
rations. This activity requires an INT check and appropriate hunting gear (e.g.
bow, spear, large trap, etc.). One check is made for the participating
characters. Success means d6 rations have been procured.
5 High Mountains Impassable • Sleep: PCs may make camp and take a long rest for 1 watch. In conjunction
with a ration of food, a character’s HP will be restored. If HP was already full,
restore d6 to an attribute.

6 Mountains Difficult

7 Plains Normal

8 Forest Normal

9 Rainforest Difficult

10 Swamp Difficult

11-12 Lake* Impassable

*Lakes may have rivers leading to or from them. Roll d10 and draw a
river along the lines of unexplored hexes that many spaces. If there are
no unexplored hexes, then it is simply a lake and nothing more.

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 Delving
PCs will discover dangerous locations along their travels. Castles, dungeons,
caves, and sewers are all good examples of fantasy locations worth delving. The
Arbiter can abstract delving if they wish, or they may utilize a grid map using
graph paper.
Rounds
Time is kept track of in 10 minute
increments called rounds. Most
actions require 1 round (e.g. combat,
moving, searching).
At the end of a round, the Arbiter
rolls on the table to the right to add
difficulty to the delve.
Darkness
Most checks have disadvantage in
darkness. The Arbiter dictates which
checks would logically be penalized.
Characters will be surprised by all
encounters and spring all traps. Be
sure to pack plenty of light sources
for your band.
Searching
One round spent searching a room
reveals any non-obvious features
(e.g. holes in the masonry, drains in
the floor, etc.).
Terrain
The Arbiter may plan their dungeon
map in advance, or can generate it in
real-time with the Oracles provided
on pages 73-75.
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Travel Difficulty (d6)
1 Encounter: PCs have a random
encounter.
Clue: PCs discover a clue that
2 can lead to a point, person, or
Traps
creature of interest.
Certain doors and rooms may have hidden traps. Roll to determine what type.
Fatigue: PCs gain a Fatigue
3 unless they spend the next
Traps (d20)
round taking a short rest.
1 Acid Spray: Sprays corrosive acid 11 Mirror Maze: Disorients PCs in a
in a targeted direction. maze of illusions.
4 Darkness: All lit torches burn
out. All lanterns run dry of oil.
2 Arrow Launcher: Fires a volley of 12 Pitfall: A hidden pit opens beneath
arrows in a designated area. the character’s feet.
5 The area is trapped. (pg. 39)
3 Ceiling Collapse: Rocks or debris 13 Poison Darts: Triggered by
fall from above. pressure, shooting poisonous darts.
6 Nothing happens.
4 Crushing Wall: The walls close in 14 Poisonous Gas Cloud: Releases a
slowly. toxic gas cloud when triggered.
5 Elemental Ward: Summons an
elemental when activated. 15 Portcullis: A heavy gate falls,
blocking the way.
6 Fire Jets: Shoots out jets of flame 16 Puzzle:
A series of levers that can
when triggered. produce treasure or an encounter.
7 False Treasure Chest: Explodes or 17 Rolling
Boulder: A massive
ensnares when opened. boulder rolls down a corridor.
8 Guillotine: A large, heavy blade 18 Spiked Floor: Sharp spikes
drops from above. suddenly protrude from the floor.
Illusory Bridge: A fake pathway Teleportation Circle: Sends PCs to
9 that PCs will fall through. 19 a different location.
10 Mimic: An enchanted object 20 Tripwire Snare: Causes the
transforms into a deadly creature. character to be suspended in a net.
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 Imminence On the 7th Casus Belli…
Warfare The Arbiter rolls a die each morning.
If the result is a 1, a Casus Belli is
activated. The die used
determined by the Arbiter and the
is
…war begins. The Arbiter dictates
the dynamics of the conflict based on
the previously activated Casus Belli.

Players.
Tension is high. The seeds of distrust Players exist within the world. It is
have long been sown. Elf, dwarf, and not required that the Arbiter include
man are on a path toward destruction. the Player Characters in the conflict Die War is…
War is imminent. directly, but rather to let them d100 …years away.
manage the landscape in the midst of
Growing apprehensions between the social strife. d20 …a year off.
game’s three primary species d10 …months from now.
provide an escalating stress that Warning! Cultural affairs are a
changes the dynamic of the game. delicate matter and require maturity. d6 …a matter of weeks.
The impending war and catalysts are Be certain that the Players are d2 …imminent!
major shifts that alter how the comfortable with the circumstances.

# d3 Casus Belli # d3 Casus Belli

A recent scarcity in gold and iron has led to speculation toward dwarven intent.
1 Many believe they are withholding resources from human and elven subjects.
(NPCs will avoid conversation with dwarven PCs.)
Elven religious practices have spread in popularity among other species. Human
1 2 and dwarven leaders are skeptical of the mysticism. (NPCs will avoid
conversation with elven PCs.)
Human territories have expanded into neighboring regions. Dwarven and elven
3 commanders are suspicious of the growth. (NPCs will avoid conversation
with human PCs.)
A recent arcane ritual conducted by elven sorceresses went awry. Fear has begun
1 to spread among dwarven citizens. (Elven PC coin is not accepted in
dwarven establishments.)
The High Priestess has been conducting royal judication on behalf of the recently
2 2 deceased Queen. Her motives are suspect at best and treacherous at worst.
(Human PC coin is not accepted in elven establishments.)
A revered human artifact has been desecrated by dwarven militiamen.
3 (Dwarven PC coin is not accepted in human establishments.)
The competition for valuable trade routes between dwarven and elven merchants
1 has become tempestuous. (-1 to NPC reaction rolls from dwarves toward
elven characters.)
A valuable elven relic has been stolen from a secured stronghold. Human bandits
3 2 were found with the priceless object. (-1 to NPC reaction rolls from elves
toward human characters.)
A recent skirmish between dwarven trespassers and the High Priestess’ royal
3 guard has led to escalating tensions between the two species. (-1 to NPC
reaction rolls from humans toward dwarven characters.)
A dwarven pilgrimage was resisted access to the great elven obelisks. These
totems have been known to grant great fortune to all that lay their hands upon
1 them. This oppression cannot stand. (-2 to NPC reaction rolls from dwarves
toward elven characters.)
Human expansion has led to the destruction of several large forests and the
4 pollution of multiple rivers. Elven envoys have sought an audience with the
2 High Priestess. (-2 to NPC reaction rolls from elves toward human
characters.)
Profound cultural differences between humans and dwarves have bred
3 animosity between the two battling factions. (-2 to NPC reaction rolls from
humans toward dwarven characters.)
A dwarven petty king has disputed the legitimacy of the High Priestess. (-4 to
1 NPC reaction rolls from dwarves toward human characters.)
An elven princess has been heralded as the next in succession to the throne.
5 2 (-4 to NPC reaction rolls from humans toward elven characters.)
An explosion collapsed an entrance to a dwarven mine. It’s speculated that the
3 damage was done by elves for past wrongs to their people. (-4 to NPC reaction
rolls from elves toward dwarven characters.)
After a raid of a dwarven outpost, it was discovered that they were employing
1 prisoners in their mining camps. Several outposts have been liberated.
(NPCs will attempt to apprehend or attack dwarven PCs.)
A recent assassination attempt on a high ranking commander was thwarted.
6 2 Several elven arrows were recovered after the attack. (NPCs will attempt to
apprehend or attack elven PCs.)
Members of the royal guard were seen razing elven villages across the Realm.
3 (NPCs will attempt to apprehend or attack human PCs.)

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 Market Hirelings
Hireling Supply Price
Services
Service Supply Price
Alchemist U 30c Bath at Inn C 1c
Animal
Depending on the settlement, C 20c
Handler Clothes
village, or city, the residents may C 1c
Blacksmith C 15c Washed
provide the following goods and
services. All items are sold for Body Guard U 10c Courier C 20c
coin, but merchants have been Local Guide C 5c
known to haggle price and Locksmith C 10c Feast C 5c
trade goods. Supply must also
be taken into account: Navigator C 10c
Haircut C 5c
Sailor * 5c
• C: Common goods and Healing
Scholar C 20c U 25c
services are generally (attributes)
available in sufficient Smuggler U 50c or 15%
quantities. Lodging at Inn C 5c
Tracker C 5c
• U: Uncommon goods and
services are less frequent. Trapper C 10c Stable C 5c
Roll d6. If the result is a 1-3, *Sailor availability is
one of the item is available. Common near coasts and Teacher U 75c
One roll may be made per Rare otherwise.
week in a location.
• R: Rare goods and services
are special in nature. Roll
d6. If the result is a 1, one of Stable Structures
the item is available. One
roll may be made per week Animal Supply Price Structure Price
in a location.

Concerning the size of items: Guard Dog Castle 5,000c

C 5c
(d4 bite)
• T: Tiny items can be
bundled in threes to Mule Cottage 50c
occupy a single inventory (+4 slots,
slot. travel speed C 20c
• S: Standard sized items is not Fort 500c
occupy one inventory doubled)
slot.
• B: Bulky items take two
Riding Horse Stone House 100c
slots in your inventory (+2 slots) U 40c
and generally require
two hands to use.
Stronghold 1,000c
War Horse R 60c
(+3 slots)
*Structures require time to
build unless a previously
erected structure is available.

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 Melee Weapons Ranged Weapons
Weapon Damage Supply Size Price Weapon Damage Supply Size Price
Bastard Sword d10 R B 25c Bow d6 C B 20c
Battle Axe d8 U S 15c Crossbow d8 R B 35c
Broadsword d8 U S 10c Longbow d8 U B 30c
Club d8 C S 10c Short Bow d4 C B 10c
Cudgel d6 C S 5c Sling d4 C T 5c
Dagger d6 C S 5c
Falchion d8 R S 15c
Flail d8 U S 20c
Flanged Mace d8 R S 25c
Glaive d10 U B 30c
Halberd d10 U B 30c
Hatchet d6 C S 5c
Heavy Club d10 C B 25c
Long Sword d10 U B 35c
Mace d8 C S 20c
Maul d10 R B 25c
Morningstar d8 U S 20c
Pike d10 C B 20c
Quarterstaff d6 C S 5c
Rapier d8 C S 15c
Scimitar d8 U S 15c
Short Sword d8 C S 10c
Sickle d6 C S 5c
Spear d8 C S 5c
War Hammer d10 R B 30c
Whip d4 U S 5c

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 Armor & Shields
Protective Gear Armor Slot Supply Size Price

Brigandine Armor .25 Body C B 20c

Buckler Shield .25 Off Hand C S 15c

Chainmail Armor .5 Body U B 40c

Gambeson (worn under .25 Body U S 15c

Mail Armor)

Heater Shield .5 Off Hand U S 25c

Helmet .75 Head U S 20c

Kite Shield .75 Off Hand R S 45c

Leather Cap .25 Head C S 5c

Leather Tasset .25 Legs C S 5c

Mail Coif .5 Head U S 10c

Mail Handwraps .5 Hands U S 5c

Scale Mail Poleyn .5 Legs U S 15c

Studded Leather Gloves .25 Hands C S 5c

Plate Mail Armor .75 Body R B 60c

Plate Mail Gauntlets .75 Hands R B 40c

Plate Mail Greaves .75 Legs R B 45c

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 Goods Goods
Goods Supply Size Price Goods Supply Size Price Goods Supply Size Price Goods Supply Size Price

Air Bladder C S 5c Food Ration C T 10c Lockpicks C T 25c Small Bell C T 5c

Ball Bearings C T 5c Flute C S 25c Lute C S 50c Soap C T 1c

Bandage C T 5c Glass Bottle C S 1c Manacles C S 10c Spike C S 1c

Bellows C S 10c Glue C T 5c Metal File C T 5c Spyglass C T 40c

Bedroll C S 5c Grease C T 10c Mirror C T 5c Tar C S 10c

Grappling
Blank Book C S 20c C S 25c Nails (x25) C T 1c Tent (fits 2) C B 25c
Hook

Bucket C S 5c Hammer C S 5c Net C S 10c Tinderbox C T 1c

Caltrops C T 10c Harp C S 40c Pick C S 10c Torch C S 5c

Cart Poison,
C - 75c Holy Water C T 25c R T 15c Twine C T 1c
(+4 slots) Hallucinogen
Poison, Wagon
Chain (10ft) C S 10c Horn C S 10c R T 20c (+8 slots,
Lethal C - 200c
requires 2
Poison, horses to pull)
Chalk C T 1c Hourglass C S 35c R T 15c
Paralyzing
Whetstone C T 1c
Poison,
Chisel C S 5c Incense C T 10c U T 10c
Sleeping
Whistle C T 1c
Cooking Pots C S 10c Ladder (10ft) C B 10c Pole (10ft) C B 5c

Crowbar C S 20c Lantern C S 10c Pulley C S 10c

Drill C S 10c Lantern Oil C T 1c Quill and Ink C T 5c

Drum C S 25c Large Trap C S 20c Rope (25ft) C S 5c

Face Paint C T 10c Large Sponge C S 5c Saw C S 5c

Fire Oil C T 10c Lens C T 10c Sack C S 5c

Fishing Rod C S 10c Lock and Key C S 10c Shovel C S 5c

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Bestiary
There are situations that the PCs may find themselves in that may lead to
encounters with creatures or questionable NPCs. The Arbiter can preplan
encounters if they wish, or roll randomly in real time on the table below.
Encounter (d20)
1 Amoeba 6 Elf
2 Demon 7 Ghost
3 Dragon 8 Giant
4 Dwarf 9 Gnoll
5 Elemental 10 Goblin
Amoeba
STR 12 / DEX 4 / INT 1
6 HP
Attacks: d6 acid touch
Critical Damage: Absorbs target,
dealing d4 to STR per turn.
Slashing weapons will turn a full-
health amoeba into two smaller
amoebas with the HP and STR
divided evenly among them.
Amoebas are liquid or jelly-like
organisms that attack their prey with
acidic pseudopods. They are found in a
variety of dark areas, such as dungeons
and sewers, as amoebas generally shun
bright light sources. They slowly move
about absorbing carrion and other
organic matter for sustenance. A clean
dungeon is always suspicious.
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Dragon Elemental
STR 17 / DEX 14 / INT 17
12 HP / 3 AR
Attacks: d8 bite, d6 tail (blast) or
claw (blast), d10 breath (blast)
STR 10 / DEX 13 / INT 5
10 HP
Attacks: d4 air or water, d6 earth, d8
fire
Critical Damage: Swallows target
whole. d4 damage to STR per turn. Cannot be damaged by nonmagical
weapons.
Detachments are required for
combat. Enjoys conversation as long Elementals are arcane conjurations
as it is not being threatened. resembling humanoids made of one of the
four elements: air, earth, fire, or water.
11 Golem 16 Ogre Dragons are massive, four-legged, Void of pity, they will only obey their
12 Human 17 Orc winged reptiles that live a millennia. enchanters or the arcane territory they
13 Insectoid 18 Skeleton Due to their long lives, they are spawned from.
14 Kobold 19 Troll generally very intelligent, but incredibly
greedy. They are known for hoarding
15 Lich 20 Zombie
treasures in their lairs, and will destroy
anyone that attempts to help themselves.
Dragons will attack with teeth,
claw, and tail, as a beast does, but
Demon they prefer intellectual combat.
STR 14 / DEX 11 / INT 8 Assaulting a dragon without
9 HP / 1 AR an army is a foolish
Attacks: d6 bite or claw, endeavor.
d4 tail (blast)
Will attempt to goad the most Dwarf
virtuous into a duel. STR 12 / DEX 9 / INT 10
4 HP / 2 AR
Demons are the epitome of pure evil. Attacks: d10 war
Bred in the Under-Realm, demons lack hammer or d8 crossbow
empathy and compassion, and only know
malice. Their crimson skin is tougher Beard length often
than leather, and their claws as sharp as dictates ranking in
steel. All demons have wings, but only dwarven society.
the smaller devils have the capacity for
flight. They are not to be taken lightly. Dwarves are a short, stocky
species renown for their
metallurgy and stubbornness.
Suborder (d3)
They dwell under mountains
Lesser Demon in cavernous, gilded cities
1
(Flight, STR 7, 5 HP) where they mine ore. Dwarves
2 Greater Demon are very proficient around
forges, prone to developing
Pit Fiend large, crushing weapons. They
3
(STR 16, d8 bite) generally shy away from magic.
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STR 9 / DEX 12 / INT 11
4 HP / 1 AR
Attacks: d8 short sword or d8 long
bow
The female of the species is more
deadly than the male.
Elves are forest-dwelling fae-folk who are
as elegant as they are lethal. Usually
attired in fabrics or light, leather armor,
they are fleet-footed, silent killers when
they need to be. They are prone to the
arcane and are as handy with a spellbook
as they are with a nocked arrow.
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Ghost
STR 5 / DEX 12 / INT 10
8 HP
Attacks: d6 necrotic touch
Critical Damage: Possesses target.
Attacks with any weapon will eject
ghost from the target.
Cannot be damaged by nonmagical
weapons.
Ghosts are incorporeal spirits of once-
living beings. They often haunt specific
locations, sometimes unaware of their
own deaths. Ghosts are ethereal and can
pass through solid matter. Common
spirits are fairly passive, but larger
haints are more easily aggravated.
Giant
STR 18 / DEX 6 / INT 7
20 HP / 3 AR
Attacks: d10 smash (blast), d10
stomp (blast)
Critical Damage: Instant death.
Target is reduced to paste.
Detachments are required for
combat. Vulnerable at the nape of the
neck.
Giants are titanic-sized humanoids that
once ruled over the Realm. They are able
to level an entire city with relative ease,
but thankfully, live very solitary lives.
Attacking a giant is foolish without an
infantry, however, it is rumored that a
single adventurer scaled one to defeat it.
Giants live high atop large mountains,
but few exist inside hollowed peaks with
big enough openings. These domiciles are
generally abandoned dwarven mines.
The ousted dwarves are often quite
displeased with their displacement.
Gnoll Golem
STR 10 / DEX 13 / INT 6 STR 14 / DEX 6 / INT 1
5 HP / 1 AR 8 HP / 1 AR
Attacks: d6 bite, d8 spear Attacks: d6 melee
Critical Damage: Poisoned. d4
damage to STR per turn. Follows the commands of the
animator, and nothing more.
Prone to exasperated giggling.
Golems are magically animated
Gnolls are anthropomorphous hyenas automatons. They are often made of
known for raiding small settlements. bones, stone, flesh, or even clay. They
Tribalistic in nature, they travel in fight without tactics and cannot be
bands, capturing small parties for reasoned or bargained with. Golems exist
nefarious reasons. Gnolls are handy with solely to execute commands.
poisons, and often coat the points of
their spears with wolfsbane powder.
Goblin
STR 8 / DEX 14 / INT 5
4 HP
Attacks: d8 club or d6 crude bow
Prefers to fight in packs. Individuals
will try to retreat.
Goblins are greenish, squat bipeds that
nest in dark caves and torment nearby
villages. Attired in ragged pelts, they use
crude weapons and large numbers to get
what they want. Goblins are a savage
sort.
Despite their disposition for mischief,
some goblins are more domesticated than
others, and have even integrated in
civilized society as merchants, servants,
and farmers.
Unfortunately, not all civil goblins are
treated with the respect that they
deserve. They are commonly thought of
as “less than” by dwarves and elves. It is
one of the few things that dwarves and
elves seem to agree on anymore.
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STR 10 / DEX 9 / INT 12
5 HP / 2 AR
Attacks: d8 broadsword or d6 bow
Easily corruptible. Morally
questionable.
Humans are land-dwelling primates who
manufacture castles and strongholds for
protection. They are fairly gregarious, as
well as monarchistic. Humans seek to
gain power, but are not unreasonable.
They are a hard people at the mercy of the
Realm.
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Insectoid
STR 10 / DEX 16 / INT 9
4 HP
Attacks: d6 sting, d8 bite
Critical Damage: The venom attacks
the target’s nervous system. d4
damage to DEX per turn.
Will attempt to carry away paralyzed
characters
Insectoids are larger-than-average sized
arthropods. Ants, wasps, spiders, etc. all
have large variants, and depending on
their combinations of segments, may
sting, bite, or both. Nests usually house
one queen and dozens (or hundreds) of
insectoids.
Kobold
STR 7 / DEX 12 / INT 8
5 HP / 1 AR
Attacks: d6 bite, d10 stone axe
Utilizes traps to gain advantage.
Kobolds are short, lizard-like bipeds that
prefer to ambush unsuspecting parties
instead of head-on combat. They dress in
hides and pelts, and use crude weaponry
and traps. In desperate stretches, kobolds
have been known to eat their young to
survive.
Lich Orc
STR 9 / DEX 9 / INT 17 STR 12 / DEX 10 / INT 9
10 HP 6 HP / 1 AR
Attacks: d8 necrotic touch, undead Attacks: d10 longsword
gaze, d4 INT syphon soul
Critical Damage: Dread. Target is The larger the tusks, the higher in the
overcome with fear and will attempt pecking order.
to flee the engagement.
Orcs live in war-torn tribes that excel in
Slashing weapons do half damage raiding and destruction. They are
(rounded down). Making eye contact generally the size of humans, and have
with the undead gaze will paralyze a dark green skin making them hard to
target for one turn. detect in deep forests. When orc tribes are
not fighting over territory with each
Liches are the undead remains of wizards other, they impede into elven areas.
whom have turned to dark magic to
extend their lives. Their skin is grey and
stretched over old bones. In place of a
lich’s long since decayed eyes are
hypnotic, bright red flames that can
paralyze anyone in their gaze.
Ogre
STR 14 / DEX 7 / INT 3
7 HP
Attacks: d10 heavy club
(blast), d8 stomp
Hate being treated like
they’re stupid.
Ogres are large, dim-witted
humanoids who dwell in
caves or large huts. They are
known for stealing
livestock and leaving
devastation in their wake.
Ogres are easily tricked and
are prone to superstition.
They also make a lovely cheese.
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STR 6 / DEX 10 / INT 1
3 HP / 1 AR
Attacks: d6 bow or d8 short sword
Slashing weapons do half damage
(rounded down). Arrows do no
damage.
Skeletons are the reanimated remains of
passed-on warriors. Adorned in the
armor they were buried in, skeletons are
often found patrolling tombs and crypts.
Usually, defeating the animator will
release the remains from the cursed
sorcery.
Troll
STR 15 / DEX 12 / INT 7
12 HP
Attacks: d8 claw (blast)
Turn to stone in
sunlight. Will revert to
flesh in the evening.
Trolls are gluttonous
mountain dwellers who leave
their dens at night in search
for food. They eat almost
anything, from carrion to
rocks. Their feces has been
known to house rare gemstones formed
in their stomaches. Troll feces is
particularly nauseating, but often
times lucrative.
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Zombie
STR 6 / DEX 3 / INT 3
4 HP
Attacks: d6 bite
Critical Damage: Target becomes a
zombie in d6 turns.
Zombies are undead humanoids that rise
from the grave at night. They are terribly
slow, and they must be hacked to pieces
to “kill.” A bite from a zombie is
particularly damning. Avoid them at all
costs or suffer their same cursed fate.
Creating Encounters
Use the following template to create
more sophisticated creatures or
NPCs:
Encounter Name
STR X / DEX X / INT X
X HP / X Armor
Attacks: (dX weapon or quality)
Critical Damage: (Consequence)
(Include any unique quirks or tactics)
Attributes: 3 is deficient, 6 is weak,
10 is average, 14 is noteworthy, and
18 is legendary. Adjust as necessary.
• Give average creatures 3 HP, give
hardy ones 6 HP, and serious
threats get 10+ HP.
• Use flavor and style to help them
stand out.
• Use critical damage to lean into the
threat or strangeness of any
aggressive NPC.
• Creatures larger than a cottage may
require the “Detachment” notation.
• Remember that HP is Hit
Protection, not Hit Points. It’s a
measurement of resilience, luck,
and gumption, not health.
Some pointers:
• Is it good at avoiding a hit? Give it
HP.
• Does it soak up damage? Give it
AR.
• Is it strong? Give it high STR.
• Is it nimble? Give it high DEX.
• Is it wise? Give it high INT.
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Agency Information
• Attributes and related checks do not define your character. They are tools. • Provide useful information about the game world as the characters explore it.
• Don’t just ask what your character would do, ask what you would do, too. • Players do not need to roll dice to learn about their circumstances.
• Be creative with your intuition, items, and connections. • Be helpful and direct with your answers to their questions.
• Respond honestly, describe consistently, and always let them know they can keep
Teamwork asking questions.
• Seek consensus from the other Players before barreling forward.
• Stay on the same page about goals and limits, respecting each other and Difficulty
accomplishing more as a group than alone. • Default to context and realism rather than numbers and mechanics.
• If something the Players want to do is sincerely impossible, no roll will allow them to
Exploration do it.
• Asking questions and listening to detail is more useful than any stats or items you • Is what the Player describes and how they leverage the situation sensible? Let it
have. happen.
• Take the Arbiter’s description without suspicion, but don’t shy away from seeking • Checks cover a great deal of uncertain situations and are often all that is necessary for
more information. risky actions.
• There is no single correct way forward.
Preparation
Talking • The game world is organic, malleable, and random. It fluctuates and makes sharp
• Treat NPCs as if they were real people, and rely on your curiosity to safely gain turns.
information and solve problems. • Use the Oracles and tables to develop situations, not stories or plots.
• You’ll find that most people are interesting and will want to talk things through • NPCs remember what the PCs say and do, and how they affect the world.
before getting violent. • NPCs don’t want to die. Infuse their own self-interest and will to live into every
personality.
Caution
• Fighting is a choice and rarely a wise one; consider whether violence is the best way Narrative Focus
to achieve your goals. • Emergent experience of play is what matters, not math or attributes. Give the players
• Try to stack the odds in your favor and retreat when things seem unfavorable. weapon trainers and personal quests to facilitate improvement and specialization.
• Pay attention to the needs and wants of the Players, then put realistic opportunities
Planning in their path.
• Think of ways to avoid your obstacles through reconnaissance, subtlety, and fact- • A dagger to your throat will kill you, regardless of your expensive armor and
finding. impressive training.
• Do some research and ask around about your objectives.
Danger
Ambition • The game world produces real risk of pain and death for the characters.
• Set goals and use your meager means to take steps forward. • Telegraph serious danger to Players when it is present. The more dangerous, the
• Expect nothing. Earn your reputation. more obvious.
• Keep things moving forward and play to see what happens. • Put traps in plain sight and let the players take time to figure out a solution.
• Give Players opportunities to solve problems and interact with the world.

Choice
• Give Players a solid choice to force outcomes when the situation lulls.
• Work together using a conversational method to keep the game moving.
• Ensure that the character’s actions leave their mark on the Realm.

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Preparation
• Prep is play. If you’ve taken the time to fill out a character sheet and develop your
starting area, you’re playing the game.
• Don’t prepare too much material. Over-planning before you’ve begun can
overwhelm a new Player.
• If you need inspiration on where to go or what to do, roll on the Open Question
Oracle (pg. 63) and interpret the result. Throw your character in the middle of the
action of the interpretation.

Rules
• Be familiar with the rules, but make rulings when they don’t come to you.
• Keep in mind the spirit of the law and not the letter.
• The biggest killer of a solitaire game session is stopping to check the guide too often.
Trust your instincts.

Oracle
• The “Yes, but…” and “No, but…” results on the Closed Question Oracle are answers
to your binary query, but with a complication. How does that fit into your narrative?
• If you are in need of a quest, a description of a room, or simply an explanation of an
NPC’s motivation, seek the Open Question Oracle. This table is the equivalent of
tarot cards and tea leaves.
• As much as the Oracle is helpful, don’t lean on it too often. It is primarily there to
provide detail. Not to tell you what to do all of the time.

Conflict
• The secret to all great westernized story telling is conflict. Introduce it in every
scenario.
• Start low as it pertains to difficulty, then slowly bring up the danger to find your
preferred style of play.
• Balance the rewards that your character receives with the obstacles that you’ve
overcome. Rewarding yourself for accomplishing nothing is discouraged.

Journal
• Some people record or broadcast themselves playing for the entertainment of others.
This is not required. Simply keeping a journal of your character’s exploits is enough.
• Writing short sentences is a good way to start. People who write elaborate prose
eventually feel obligated to write a book. This is a game, not a chore.
• If you feel overwhelmed with everything you’ve written so far, flesh out an NPC
from that world and start anew. A fresh perspective in a familiar land can ease the
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Oracles CLOSED QUESTION: Ask this oracle a question to better define a situation,
NPC, or object. Answers that end with “but…” introduce a complication, while
the answer “Yes, and…” offers some sort of extra benefit.

The oracle tables provided can help an unprepared Arbiter or solitaire Player
generate conflicts, rewards, details, and more. They have been organized into Yes/No (2d6)
broad categories for ease-of-use. 2-4 Yes, and…
5-6 Yes
Question Oracles…63 Civilization Oracles…70
7 Yes, but…
• Closed Question • Settlement Name
• Open Question • Trouble 8-9 No
• Species & Population 10-12 No, but…
Narrative Oracles…64 • Authority
• Quest Sparks
• Plot Twists Dungeon Oracles…72
• Dungeon Name
NPC Oracles…66 • Cave Terrain OPEN QUESTION: Ask this oracle a question to receive an answer that can be
• Reaction, Number, & Scale • Structure Terrain
• Name • Doors interpreted to guide your scenario. Action, Descriptor, and Theme results can be
• Ambition interpreted collectively or individually.
• Species Reward Oracle…76
• Role • Treasure
d20 Action Descriptor Theme
Faction Oracles…68 1 Barter Ancient Blood
• Faction Name
2 Battle Arcane Captivity
• Focus
• Leadership 3 Betray Blighted Conflict
4 Command Corrupted Creature
5 Confront Cursed Death
6 Create Eerie Device
7 Defend Enchanted Group
8 Enchant Forgotten Hate
9 Entertain Haunted Knowledge
10 Escape Hidden Law
11 Explore Looming Leader
12 Heal Lost Love
13 Hunt Moving Message
14 Investigate Mysterious Person
15 Negotiate Perilous Religion
16 Protect Sacred Resource
17 Rescue Savage Revenge
18 Sabotage Treacherous Secret
19 Sneak War-torn Vengeance
20 Solve Zealous Weapon

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Quest Sparks (d20)
QUEST SPARKS: Choose or roll on this oracle for a quick story beginning. Guild Rivalry: Two of a city’s biggest factions are at odds over a political
11 misunderstanding. One wishes to end the ordeal while the other wants to
accelerate it. The band is propositioned by both for help.
The Vanishing Village: An entire settlement has disappeared overnight.
Quest Sparks (d20) 12 The band must uncover the magic behind this and return the villagers to
Mineral Shortage: A dwarven mining settlement is running out of safety.
1 essential minerals. The band must help find a new mine or negotiate a Trial of the Ancients: To prove their worth, the band must undergo a
trade deal to ensure the settlement’s survival. 13 series of trials set up by ancient spirits (ghosts), testing their strength,
dexterity, and intellect.
Vanishing Wildlife: An elven forest is losing it’s creatures due to A Giant Problem: In several days a giant will destroy a city that recently
2 encroaching civilization. The band must mediate between the elves and 14 desecrated it’s territory. The band must deter the giant or help evacuate the
man to preserve the delicate balance. city.
Crops in Peril: A farming village faces a famine due to a giant locust Rise of the Cult: A dark cult is gaining followers and planning a ritual to
3 (insectoid) infestation. The band must find a way to eliminate the pests 15 summon a greater demon. The band must infiltrate the cult and stop the
and save the harvest. ritual from happening.
Lost Expedition: A group of dwarven explorers went missing in uncharted
4 The Lost Heirloom: The band is hired to recover a stolen family heirloom 16 caves. The band must rescue them and bring back valuable geological
from a treacherous bandit hideout led by an NPC known to the party. samples.
Moonlit Garden: An elven garden that blooms only under moonlight
Goblin Diplomacy: A local goblin nest threatens raids on a nearby city 17 holds a cure for a deadly plague. The band must protect the garden from a
5 unless a missing chieftain’s crown is returned. The band must negotiate nearby orc tribe and harvest the rare plants.
with the goblins or find the crown to avoid bloodshed. Undead Nightmare: A recent arcane mishap has caused zombies to rise
Whisper in the Woods: A mysterious forest is causing travelers to 18 from their crypts in a village. The band must exterminate the threat or find
6 disappear. The band must investigate the cause and recover the lost a magical solution.
travelers if possible. A Stinky Situation: A dwarven gem hunter has located the den of a troll.
Forgotten Forge: An ancient dwarven forge, known for crafting legendary 19 The band is hired to eliminate the threat or distract it long enough for the
7 weapons, has been lost to time. The band must find it’s hidden location dwarf to sift through the troll’s excrement for loot.
and uncover it’s secrets.
20 Lizard vs. Wizard: A gang of kobolds seeks the help of the band to destroy
Ancient Wisdom: The oldest living elf possesses knowledge crucial to a nearby lich that threatens their existence. They can pay in stolen coin.
8 healing a blighted forest. The band must travel to find this reclusive sage
and learn the secret to the woods.
Rival Merchant: A cutthroat merchant is driving local traders out of
9 business. The band must gather evidence of their unfair practices to restore PLOT TWISTS: To develop the PC’s current situation in an interesting
economic balance. direction, roll on this oracle.
The Missing Relic: A relic of inscrutable power has been stolen from a
10 museum by a party of thieves. In their haste, they were ambushed by a
dragon who now holds the artifact safely in it’s lair. The band is hired to Plot Twists (d10)
recover the important item. A common enemy offers an uneasy
An NPC the PCs trust is revealed
1 6 alliance, but their true intentions
to be a secret enemy. are unclear.
A hidden society emerges, holding 7 A cursed artifact that was thought
2 to be destroyed resurfaces, causing
the key to an unexpected power. chaos.
The band’s main quest is a A prophecy’s meaning is
3 diversion, and a greater threat 8 misinterpreted, leading the band
looms. astray.
An NPC’s motives are not what The PCs learn their memories have
4 they seemed; a tragic story is 9 been tampered with, causing doubt
unveiled. and suspicion.
A long-lost relative appears, A beloved mentor turns out to be
5 altering the PC’s perception of their 10 harboring a dark secret that
lineage. jeopardizes the PC’s mission.

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 NPC Oracles AMBITION: Randomly roll on this
oracle to give an NPC a goal.
REACTION, NUMBER, & SCALE: Roll on this oracle to determine the
number, scale, or reaction of an encounter.
Ambition (d20)

2d6 Reaction Number Scale 1 Ascend in a prestigious faction.

2 Hostile None Tiny
2 Avenge a loved one’s death.
3-5 Wary One Small
6-8 Curious Couple Average 3 Build a successful business.
9-11 Kind Several Large
12 Helpful Many Colossal 4 Collect legendary artifacts.

5 Convince a friend to return

home.
NAME: Roll to give an NPC a name. Elves culturally have unisexual names in 6 Discover a hidden treasure.
Plight. SPECIES: Roll to determine the
species of an NPC if unknown.
7 Establish a trading caravan.
Dwarf Dwarf Human Human
d20 Elf 8 Find a lost family heirloom. Species (d4)
Male Female Male Female
1 Bäldrin Ästrid Aerilyn Aldric Althaea 1 Dwarf
9 Hunt a legendary creature.
2 Björn Brünhild Aelarion Barlowe Brynna 2 Elf
3 Brölin Ëdda Althoria Corin Calista 10 Keep their community safe. 3 Human
4 Bröndor Ëlda Arionel Draven Daelia 4 Other
11 Learn truth behind a
5 Därgan Ëlin Arlindel Eamon Elowyn mysterious prophecy.
6 Dörnik Frïda Calidora Finnian Farina
12 Master a forbidden magic. ROLE: This oracle will help develop
7 Dürgrihm Gärta Caeloria Galeran Gavrielle the nature of an NPC’s background.
8 Fälkar Gilda Elinora Hadrian Hespera 13 Overthrow a corrupt ruler.
9 Gröndar Güdrun Elyndra Ilyas Ilyana
14 Reunite with a long-lost sibling. Role (d20)
10 Grümlihn Hëlga Elowyn Jorvik Jessamine
1 Artisan 11 Healer
15 Seek
11 Häldor Hilda Faelin Kazimir Kaelani redemption for a past
crime. 2 Assassin 12 Hunter
12 Härlok Ïngrid Feloria Lyre Lysandrya
13 Härgrim Örla Isora Maddox Maeryn 16 Solve a murder. 3 Bard 13 Leader
14 Krägg Rägna Lyrion Naelon Nalani 4 Courier 14 Merchant
17 Travel to learn ancient wisdom.
15 Örin Rüna Nyxara Othalar Ophelia 5 Criminal 15 Outcast
16 Rögär Sïgrid Selirion Percival Persephone 18 Venture into uncharted lands. 6 Diplomat 16 Scavenger
17 Thörik Sölveig Sylvanis Quillon Quinn 7 Explorer 17 Scholar
18 Thrähn Thöra Thalysia Ronan Rosalind 19 Win a prestigious tournament. 8 Farmer 18 Scout
19 Törin Thyria Thandril Stellan Sylvya 9 Fugitive 19 Soldier
20 Yield peace between warring
20 Ülfar Yngräd Zephyria Thorian Thalassa factions. 10 Guard 20 Thief

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 Faction Oracles FOCUS: This oracle dictates the
faction’s type or specialty.
LEADERSHIP: Roll to determine the
dynamic of the faction’s leadership.
FACTION NAME: First roll on the template. Then roll on the following oracle
to to fill in the template.
Focus (d20) Leadership (d6)
1 Anarchistic
Template (d4) 1 Apothecaries
2 Dictatorship
1 [Legacy] + [Affiliation] 3 [Legacy] + [Identity] 2 Assassins
3 Dynasty
2 [Identity] of the [Legacy] + [Affiliation] of the [Legacy] +
4
[Affiliation] [Identity] 3 Bandits 4 Elders

d20 Legacy Affiliation Identity 4 Bounty Hunters 5 Elected

1 Ancient Alliance Blades 6 Prophesied

5 Cult
2 Awakened Circle Defenders
6 Exiles
3 Blessed Coalition Disciples
7 Gangsters
4 Bloody Collective Embers
5 Broken Confederation Flames 8 Holy

6 Crimson Council Guardians 9 Knights

7 Cursed Court Harbingers
10 Mercenaries
8 Enduring Covenant Heralds
11 Monster Hunters
9 Exalted Dominion Hounds
10 Fallen Federation Keepers 12 Nobles

11 Golden Guild Knights 13 Political Party

12 Hidden League Ravens
14 Raiders
13 Sacred Legion Relics
15 Rebels
14 Shattered Order Seekers
15 Silent Pact Sentinels 16 Scholars

16 Supreme Regiment Shadows 17 Secret Society

17 Undying Republic Skulls
18 Smugglers
18 United Sphere Vanguards
19 Thieves
19 Veiled Syndicate Wardens
20 Wandering Union Watchers 20 Tribe

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 Civilization Oracles TROUBLE: This oracle can introduce
a difficulty to a city, village, or town.
SPECIES & POPULATION: Roll to determine the primary species and
population of a settlement.
SETTLEMENT NAME: Roll once
for a prefix and again for a suffix to
generate a name for a city, village, or d4 Species Population
Trouble (d20)
town. 1 Dwarf Dozens
1 Ancient evil awakes below. 2 Elf Hundreds
3 Human Thousands
d20 Prefix Suffix 2 Corrupt rulers.
4 Mixed Tens of Thousands
1 Black -barrow 3 Cursed by strange obelisk.
2 Dragon -bridge AUTHORITY: Randomly roll to
4 Dangerous creatures invade.
decide the intensity of law in a
3 Elden -brook discovered city, village, or town.
5 Dark magic disrupts life.
4 Ember -cairn
6 Deadly disease spreading. Authority (d6)
5 Frost -crag 1 None
7 Economy crashes, poverty 2 Ineffectual
rises.
6 Golden -fall 3 Tolerant
8 Enemy army attacks. 4 Fair
7 Iron -field 5 Corrupt
9 Eternal night descends. 6 Oppressive
8 Mist -ford
10 Extremist beliefs cause
9 Moon -hall conflict.

10 Oak -haven 11 Factions fight for power.

12 Magical
11 Raven -hope barrier traps
residents.
12 Red -mount 13 Natural disaster devastates.
13 Shadow -ridge
14 No food due to failed crops.
14 Silver -river
15 People vanish without trace.
15 Stone -rock
16 Silence curse grips settlement.
16 Thorne -stone
17 Supernatural forces cause
17 Thunder –stead fear.

18 Vengeful outcast returns.

18 Willow -vale

19 Wind -watch 19 Vital resources running out.

20 Wood -wick 20 Water sources drying up.

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 Dungeon Oracles CAVE TERRAIN: Roll d12 to generate a terrain tile for a rugged or cavernous
location.
DUNGEON NAME: To generate a name for a location, first roll on the
template, then roll to fill in the brackets.

Template (d4)
1 The [Place] of the [Noun] 3 The [Descriptor] + [Place]
2 The [Place] of the [Descriptor] + 4 {Leader]’s [Descriptor] + [Place]*
[Noun]
*If the leader of the location is yet unknown, ignore that bracketed text. 1 2 3
d20 Place Descriptor Noun
1 Burrow Ancient Blood
2 Camp Black Bone
3 Castle Blighted Claws
4 Cave Bloody Cult
5 Cavern Cursed Dagger
4 5 6
6 Den Dark Dead
7 Fort Dead Dim
8 Hollow Doomed Eye
9 Keep Endless Exiled
10 Lair Forbidden Fear
11 Nest Forgotten Finger
12 Pit Forsaken Guard
7 8 9
13 Post Grim Hand
14 Reach Hidden Knave
15 Ruin High Prophet
16 Shrine Jagged Refuge
17 Spire Lost Skull
18 Stronghold Sacred Sorrow
19 Temple Wicked Sword 10 11 12
20 Tower Withered Wolf

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 STRUCTURE TERRAIN: Roll d20 to generate a terrain tile for a man-made
structure.

11 12

1 2

13 14

3 4
15 16

5 6
17 18

7 8 19 20
Doors (2d4)
2-3 Barricaded from the other side
4-5 Open
6-7 Locked
8 Trapped (pg. 39)
9 10
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 Reward Oracle
TREASURE: Roll on the following oracle to generate a reward.
Barael’s Blade
d10 (+d4 vs. demons)
Treasure (d12)

1 Enchanted Weapon: Use oracles to generate a magical weapon. Behold!

The bastard’s blade...
Artwork: Roll 1d6. Bane of the demon lord
• 1-2: Small painting worth 50c.
2 • 3-4: Intricate sculpture (bulky) worth 100c. Slayer of the spider-priests
• 5: Detailed tapestry worth 200c. Spiller of the silver blood
• 6: Masterpiece (bulky) worth 500c.

3 Potion of Healing: A magical elixir that restores all attributes to max.

4 Relic: Use oracles to generate a unique, rechargeable artifact.

Coin Purse: Roll 1d6.

• 1-2: Small purse with 25c.
5 • 3-4: Medium purse with 50c.
• 5: Lavish purse with 100c.
• 6: Ornate purse with 250c.

6 Scroll: A scroll for a random spell.

7 Gold Coins: Worth 2d6x10.

Gemstones: Roll 1d6.

• 1-2: Common gems worth 50c.
8 • 3-4: Uncommon gems worth 100c.
• 5: Rare gem worth 500c.
• 6: Flawless gem worth 1,000c

9 Spellbook: A random spellbook.

10 Magical Armor: Use oracles to generate an arcanic piece of armor.

Jewelry: Roll 1d6.

• 1-2: Simple silver piece worth 20c.
11 • 3-4: Ornate gold piece worth 50c.
• 5: Elaborate piece with a gem worth 200c.
• 6: Exquisite piece with multiple gems worth 500c.

Double Reward: Roll twice on this oracle. Ignore this result if it is

12 achieved again.

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Mark box
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 Rules Summary
Attributes
• Strength (STR): power/resilience
• Dexterity (DEX): agility/speed
• Intellect (INT): wisdom/charisma
Checks
Roll d20 for an appropriate attribute.
If you roll equal to or under, you
succeed. Otherwise, you fail. 1 is
always a success. 20 is always a
failure.
Hit Protection
HP reflects your character’s ability to
avoid damage in combat. It does not
indicate your character’s health or
fortitude, nor do you lose it for very
long. If an attack takes a character’s
HP exactly to 0, the character receives
a Mark.
Armor Rating
Each piece of armor equipped has a
value that contributes to your
character’s total AR. When added
together, any fractions of a point are
disregarded (e.g. a 2.25 equals an AR
of 2). Before calculating damage to
HP, subtract the target’s AR from the
result of damage rolls. No one can
have more than a 3 AR.
Healing & Rest
• Short Rest: Takes 1 round. A
minute or two of rest will heal d4+1
HP, but will leave your character
exposed.
• Long Rest: Takes 1 watch. A meal
and some sleep will restore all HP.
If HP was already full, restore d6 to
an attribute score.
• Full Rest: Takes 1 week. This fully
restores your character’s attributes
and alleviates any long term
conditions.
Deprivation & Fatigue
A PC deprived of a crucial need is
unable to recover HP or attributes. If
you are deprived for more than a day
you add a “Fatigue” to your
inventory. Each Fatigue lasts until
you are able to take a long rest.
Inventory
Your PC has one half their max STR
+10 inventory slots. Most items take
up one slot, while bulky items
occupy two. Tiny items can be
combined three to a slot. Anyone
carrying items that fill their
inventory to capacity are
encumbered. When encumbered,
characters cannot run, and make
checks with disadvantage.
Combat
Players take their turn before enemy
NPCs. If there is a risk for the PCs to
be surprised, each Player must make
a DEX check or skip their first turn.
On your turn, you may take one
major action and one minor action.
If attacking, roll your weapon die
and subtract the target’s AR, then
deals the remaining total to the
opponent’s HP. Unarmed attacks
always do d4 damage. Ranged
weapons cannot be used within
melee range.
If multiple attackers target the same
foe, roll all damage dice and keep the
single highest result.
Retreating from a dire situation
always requires a successful DEX
check, as well as a safe destination to
run to.