Just One Sword

Print on Demand available for $10 here: Just One Sword . Printing is done via lulu ------------- ------ You have ascended the mountain, your sword sharp and your empty coin purse begging to be filled. The tower looms in the distance, but a light bursts forth from the base as a door opens. A dark, hooded figure steps out, challenging you. Against this sorcerous darkness, you realize you only have Just One Sword JUST ONE SWORD is a 100-page Solo-RPG that combines the rules-light structure and gameplay of OSR with the narrative opportunities of PbtA into a game about delving into ancient dungeons and forgotten tombs to fight monstrosities, collect treasure, and return home triumphant. It is inspired by the greats before it such as: Worlds Without Number ShadowDark Dragonbane Ironsworn Classless Character Creation Your character's abilities and talents are only limited by your imagination and ingenuity. Everyone will have a background, and the reason why you have taken up the sword (or spear) of an Adventurer, but anyone can cast a spell, pick a lock, or track a bounty through the forests. Skills There are 30 Skills and 10 Combat Talents to choose from when designing and leveling your character to provide options for how you grow and develop, and to emphasize what you have learned along the way. PbtA Inspired Checks This game is built on the idea of Player Skill superseding Character Skill, but sometimes you aren't quite sure if a GM would agree with your approach, or if you are acting with all the appropriate information. To simulate this, the game provides a 2d6 + Attribute Bonus to create a Full Success, Partial Success, and Failure system derived from Powered by the Apocalypse Games. For a solo player, this allows you to succeed at a negotiation, a test of strength, or even a chase through darkened city streets without accidentally soft-locking your progress. Player Facing Combat All Combat is a d20 + Attribute Bonus + Level Bonus versus an enemy Armor Class or Attack Skill . Not only do you roll to hit, but you also roll to Block, Dodge, or Resist Magic . Armor impacts your rolls, providing bonuses to Block , but penalties to Dodge , making how heavy you gear up a choice for your character. Low-Fantasy Magic System A full, level-less magic system based upon folk and herbal magic. It includes 36 spells, each with their own unique utility, that does not focus exclusively on dealing or avoiding damage. Additionally, the magic must be learned and properly prepared before it can be utilized. You will not wake up knowing Turn Undead, instead you must know the right herbs and how to prepare them, as well as have the time to do it before the spell is needed. Full Bestiary A full bestiary of 90 monsters, some unique and some classic, to help make sure you always have something to fight. This includes snippets of their appearance and personality, as well as potentially their history and behaviors. Some enemies are more than willing to negotiate or barter, while others will simply want your head. So Many Oracles A huge list of random tables, oracles, and designers to help you build the entire area and everything in it for your adventures! It includes: Region Designer Settlement Designer Dungeon Designer Encounter Designer Treasure Generator Adventure Seeds And more! This game is playable as 1 person being both GM and Player; or with 2 people, one being GM and one being Player. Art by the very talented Silver Nightingale