Character

• Stats: 2d6 each: CON, STR, DEX, INT, CHR
• Stat Bonuses: 7 - stat value (negative numbers are better)
  • Physical Bonus (PB; combat, etc.): Add STR & DEX bonuses
  • Mental Bonus (MB; magic, etc.): Add INT & CHR bonuses
• Progression: 1 AP per skill roll, CON of monsters defeated in combat
  • 10 * current stat value to raise 1 point (e.g., 30 AP to raise STR from 3 to 4)

Class

• Single highest stat determines class:
  • STR: Warrior
    • -1 on physical attack rolls
    • Berzerker: May choose to roll 3d6, dropping the highest die (3d6dh), on attacks, at the penalty of rolling 3d6, dropping the lowest die (3d6dl), on defense. Successful attacks do 2 dmg, but also suffers 2 dmg if hit. Once started, cannot stop until end of combat
  • DEX: Thief
    • -1 on physical defense rolls
    • Concealment: Once per combat, may spend turn to conceal self and stage a surprise attack on next turn. Thief's attack is 3d6dh; defender's is 3d6dl. Successful attacks do 3 dmg.
  • INT: Wizard
    • -1 on magical defence rolls, can use magic:
    • -1 on rolls for casting magic in character's strong suit (see below)
  • CHR: Bard
    • -1 on persuasion/deception rolls
    • Charm: Once per combat, the bard may do something so surprising or distracting that it throws the enemy into confusion for a round. Enemy suffers +1 penalty to all attack and defense rolls until it is the bard's turn again.

Skill/Attribute Checks

• 2d6 + difficulty bonus vs. attribute value (low rolls succeed)
• Doubles: roll again, take better result; except for:
• Double 1s: Instant success
• Double 6s: Instant failure
• If difference between roll and stat is 5 or more, the result is doubly good (or bad)

PvP Checks

• Attribute bonus = 7 - attribute (negative values good, low roll wins)

Monsters

• 3 numbers: CON, PB, & MB

Combat

• Turn-by-turn: Tactically more interesting
  • How to decide order? PvP check vs. DEX, ties decided by highest DEX
• Monsters should often have some kind of weakness or exploit built in; this gives players the incentive to one-shot enemies via roleplay rather than just roll the dice blindly
• Players get AP equal to total CON of monsters defeated, divided equally
• Physical vs. Magical Attacks: attacker & defender make PvP check on PB or MB as appropriate
• Attacker wins: defender loses 1 CON
• Defender wins: nothing happens
• UNLESS difference between rolls is 5 or more, in which case:
  • Attacker wins: defender loses 2 CON
  • Defender wins: attacker loses 1 CON
  • Snake eyes doubles the above damage tallies.
• CON resets after each combat (for ease of play)

Magic

• INT must be highest stat to use magic. Next highest stat determines the type of magic the mage specializes in:
  • STR: Combat, Physical Manipulation
  • DEX: Enchantment, Stat Buffs
  • CHR: Summoning, Illusions
• Mages can cast different kinds of magic, but get a bonus when casting within their speciality
• Open-ended; describe what you want to happen, DM adjusts difficulty bonus
• Magic in combat works the same as physical combat (for simple damage spells)
• Again, if difference between roll and stat is 5 or more, the result is doubly good (or bad, depending)
• Spell Points: Equal to INT, used to cast and/or boost spells. Casting a spell regularly costs 1 SP. Spending more than 1 gives either an increased chance for success, or greater damage. For example, spending 2 SP would let the caster EITHER roll 3d6dh (instead of the usual 2d6), or add 1 dmg. Additional SP may be added in a similar way for additional d6dl or 1 dmg per SP spent. Spell points, like CON, are automatically restored at the end of combat.