Rules Reference

How a Check Works

1. The GM sets a Challenge Level (CL) from 1 (trivial) to 8 (nearly impossible).
2. The player assembles their dice pool: 3D6 base + attribute + skill modifiers.
3. Roll the pool. Each die showing 4 or higher counts as one win.
4. If total wins >= CL, the check succeeds. Wins above the CL represent degrees of success.

Even if modifiers reduce the pool below 1, the player always rolls at least 1D6. You always have a chance.

Attributes in Skill Checks

For a non-combat skill check, add the governing attribute to the base 3D6 pool along with the skill value.

Skill Check = 3D6 + Attribute + Skill Value

Attributes in Combat

In combat rolls, ALL three attribute values are added to your dice pool, not just one.

Combat Roll = 3D6 + STR + REF + INT + Proficiency + Weapon Bonus

Skill Value Range

Proficiencies

Proficiencies represent trained combat and specialist abilities. Maximum 2 points per proficiency. Each point adds +1D6 to combat or proficiency-based checks.

Weapon Proficiency Categories

Vocations

Vocations represent life paths, trades, or backgrounds (e.g. blacksmith, sailor, noble). Maximum 4 points. Vocations cannot be rolled directly -- they can only assist another character's roll.

A vocation like "Herbalist" could assist a Survival check. A "Soldier" vocation could assist a combat-related Knowledge check. The GM decides when a vocation is relevant.

Combat Dice Pool

Combat Roll = 3D6 + STR + REF + INT + Proficiency + Weapon Bonus

Turn Structure

1. Declaration Phase -- Characters declare their actions in order from lowest REF to highest. This gives faster characters the advantage of reacting to slower ones.
2. Resolution Phase -- Rolls are resolved from highest REF to lowest. The fastest characters act first.

Opposed Rolls & Victory Levels

In combat, both attacker and defender roll. The difference in wins determines the Victory Level. The attacker must have more wins than the defender to score a victory.

Defense Stance

A character may choose to defend instead of attacking. The defender gains +2D6 to their roll but cannot score any victory points even if they roll more wins. Defense is purely protective.

Armor

Armor reduces the injury level received, not the number of dice rolled. For example, armor that reduces 2 levels would turn a Level 3 injury into a Level 1 injury.

Armor does NOT apply in close combat (unarmed/grappling). If an opponent gets inside your guard, armor is bypassed.

Strength Injury Reduction

Each point of STR can reduce an incoming injury by 1 level. This ability can be used once per encounter. For example, a character with STR 2 can reduce a Level 3 injury to Level 1 once per encounter.

A fatal injury (Level 4) that is not reduced results in the character being incapacitated and potentially killed, at the GM's discretion.

Assist Procedure

1. The assisting character declares which skill or vocation they are using to help.
2. They roll against a fixed CL of 3.
3. On success: every win above CL 3 is added as bonus dice to the primary character's roll.
4. On failure: every loss below CL 3 is subtracted as penalty dice from the primary character's roll.

Assists can backfire. A failed assist actively hurts the primary roller. Choose your helpers wisely.

1. Create a Campaign -- The GM creates a campaign, sets the name and description, and invites players by sharing a join code or link.
2. Build Character Cards -- Players create character cards within the campaign, distributing attribute points, choosing skills, assigning proficiencies and vocations.
3. Start a Session -- The GM opens a session. The session workspace shows a shared map canvas where tokens can be placed and moved.
4. Prompted Checks -- The GM sends prompted skill checks to specific players. The player sees the check prompt and resolves it with a roll in the app.
5. Combat Flow -- The GM selects combatants, initiates a combat round. Players declare actions (lowest REF first), then rolls resolve (highest REF first). Victory outcomes are applied.
6. Apply Outcomes -- The GM applies injuries, status changes, and narrative outcomes to character cards. All changes sync to connected players in real time.

Magic as Proficiency

Each type of magic is treated as a separate proficiency (e.g. "Fire Magic", "Necromancy", "Healing"). The proficiency adds dice to the roll just like a weapon proficiency.

Focus Items as Weapon Bonuses

Magical focus items function like weapon bonuses, adding extra dice to the pool.