Against the Darkmaster Rulebook_l5yNNM.pdf

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SHORT
FICTION
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EDITING & REVISION
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PLAYTEST
Davide Borgia
Enrico Bosio
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Against the Darkmaster
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The Classic Game of Fantasy Adventure
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Table of Contents
Introduction - Against the Darkmaster
Setting ....................................................................................................................
6
Good vs Evil ...............................................................................................6
The Darkmaster .......................................................................................7
Ruins of Ages Past ....................................................................................7
Magic is Rare and Dangerous.............................................................8
The Gods Watch from Afar ..................................................................8
Heroism & Hope.......................................................................................8
Sources of Inspiration.....................................................................................
9
Literature ....................................................................................................9
Cinema ........................................................................................................9
Heavy Metal ...........................................................................................10
Other RPGs .............................................................................................10
Chapter 4 - Cultures
Cultural Skill Ranks.............................................................................44
Spells ..........................................................................................................44
Outfitting..................................................................................................44
Passions and Worldview ....................................................................44
Starting Wealth Level ..........................................................................44
Arctic ..................................................................................................................
48
City .......................................................................................................................
49
Deep ....................................................................................................................
50
Desert..................................................................................................................
51
Fey ........................................................................................................................
52
Hill ........................................................................................................................
53
Noble...................................................................................................................
54
Pastoral ...............................................................................................................
55
Plains ...................................................................................................................
56
Seafaring ............................................................................................................
57
Weald ..................................................................................................................
58
Woad ...................................................................................................................
59
Marauding ........................................................................................................
60
Book One
A
Fellowship Gathers
Chapter 1 - The Basics
The Players ..............................................................................................12
The Game Master.................................................................................12
Your Tale ..................................................................................................12
Dice and Dice Rolls ..............................................................................12
Type of Dice Rolls ..................................................................................13
Chapter 5 - Vocations
Vocational Bonuses ..............................................................................62
Vocational Spell Lores .........................................................................62
Development Points .............................................................................62
Magic Points Gain per Level ............................................................62
Warrior...............................................................................................................
64
Rogue ..................................................................................................................
65
Wizard ................................................................................................................
66
Animist...............................................................................................................
67
Champion .........................................................................................................
68
Dabbler ...............................................................................................................
69
Chapter 2 - Creating a Character
Character Creation Checklist ..................................................................
14
Stats......................................................................................................................
15
Stats Description ...................................................................................15
Generating Stats ....................................................................................16
Chapter 3 - Kins
Available Kins ........................................................................................18
Kin Modifiers..........................................................................................19
Man......................................................................................................................
20
High Man ..........................................................................................................
21
Dwarf ..................................................................................................................
22
Halfling ...............................................................................................................
24
Half Elf ................................................................................................................
26
Silver Elf .............................................................................................................
28
Dusk Elf ..............................................................................................................
30
Star Elf.................................................................................................................
32
Wildfolk .............................................................................................................
34
Orc .......................................................................................................................
36
Half Orc .............................................................................................................
38
Stone Troll ........................................................................................................
40
Firbolg .................................................................................................................
42
Chapter 6 - Skills
Skill Bonus ...............................................................................................70
Skill Progression.....................................................................................73
Armor........................................................................................................74
Combat .....................................................................................................74
Skills Description...........................................................................................
74
Adventuring ............................................................................................75
Roguery .....................................................................................................76
Lore ............................................................................................................78
Spells ..........................................................................................................80
Body ...........................................................................................................80
Specialty Skills.................................................................................................
81
Chapter 7 - Backgrounds
Background Points ...............................................................................86
Requirements..........................................................................................87
Backgrounds Description ..........................................................................
88
Chapter 8 - Finishing Touches
Derived Attributes................................................................................98
Size .............................................................................................................99
Starting Equipment..............................................................................99
Naming Your Character .....................................................................99
Chapter 9 - Passion and Drive
Passions ............................................................................................................100
Choosing Passions ..............................................................................100
Changing Passions .............................................................................101
Drive ..................................................................................................................102
Increasing Drive..................................................................................102
Spending Drive....................................................................................
103
Heroic Path.....................................................................................................104
Milestones and Revelations............................................................104
Passing the Torch ................................................................................104
Spell Casting Requirements ...........................................................129
Casting Time and Concentration ................................................129
Concentrating on a Spell .................................................................131
Magical Resonance ...........................................................................132
Spell Failure .........................................................................................134
Overcasting ....................................................................................................135
Can you cast that Spell? ............................................................................137
Chapter 13 - Movement and Travelling
Encumbrance ................................................................................................138
Determining Encumbrance Level ................................................139
Travels...............................................................................................................139
Preparing for Travel ..........................................................................140
Calculating Travel Time .................................................................140
Traveling Hazards .............................................................................141
Hazard Categories ............................................................................143
Encounters and Evasion ..................................................................145
Chases ....................................................................................................145
Other Perils ..........................................................................................145
Foraging .................................................................................................147
Campsites and Safe Havens ....................................................................154
Camping................................................................................................154
Safe Havens ..........................................................................................
155
Activities in a Safe Haven ...............................................................158
Chapter 10 - Character Advancement
Levels and Progression .............................................................................106
Gaining Experience Points .............................................................106
Setting the Achievements.................................................................106
Achievement List Examples ...........................................................
107
Character Creation Recap.......................................................................110
Book Two
Trails of Adventure
Chapter 11 - Resolving Actions
Skill Rolls ...............................................................................................120
Difficulty ...............................................................................................121
Taking the Time ..................................................................................121
Helping ...................................................................................................121
Tools ........................................................................................................122
The Die is Cast ....................................................................................122
Conflicting Actions ............................................................................123
Save Rolls ..............................................................................................123
Resolving Save Rolls ..........................................................................124
Points of Failure ..................................................................................124
Attack Rolls ..........................................................................................124
Spell Casting Rolls..............................................................................124
Chapter 14 - Equipment and Wealth
Wealth Level ..................................................................................................160
WL0: Serf or Outcast........................................................................160
WL1: Struggling ..................................................................................
160
WL2: Commoner ...............................................................................
160
WL3: Gentry........................................................................................
160
WL4: Lesser Noble .............................................................................160
WL5: Greater Noble/Ruler ............................................................161
Determining Starting Wealth Level ............................................161
Buying Goods ......................................................................................161
Increasing Wealth ..............................................................................163
Equipment ......................................................................................................164
Armors .............................................................................................................170
Armor and Shield description .......................................................170
Weapons ..........................................................................................................176
Weapon description ..........................................................................
177
Chapter 15 - Combat
The Tactical Round.....................................................................................182
How long is a Round? .......................................................................182
Tactical Round Sequence ................................................................182
Actions in Combat.............................................................................184
Tactical Movement ...........................................................................185
Arduous Terrain & Obstacles .......................................................
187
Chapter 12 - Magic
Spell Lores.......................................................................................................126
Spell Learning Restrictions .............................................................126
Magic Points ..................................................................................................128
Casting Spells ................................................................................................129

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