Features

The Rule Master (RM): A new role at the game table; a player who exclusively runs the Die-Strength System, allowing the Game Master and players to stay immersed in storytelling and role-playing.

Crunch up front: The RM calculates all mechanics first, leading players to a single, edge-of-your-seat, die roll.

Fully attribute-based: Every character specification and action taken in the game is governed by one or more attributes.

d20: As they advance their characters, players gain d20s that can be used to gain advantages in particular scenarios and potentially, momentarily, seize the narrative reins of the storytelling.

Skill mechanics: Found in easy-to-use tables, critical variables are applied to the performance of both Conventional and Nova skills, giving circumstantial depth and challenge to each skill attempt.

Combat mechanics: Flowcharts are utilized to guide players through the nuances of Proximate Combat, for both one-on-one and multiple combatant situations; critical variables found in easy-to-use tables are applied to Ranged Combat, bringing circumstantial depth and challenge to every shot and throw; and Vocation-specific and general Combat Techniques, employed in both Proximate and Ranged Combat, are leveraged to give characters the advantage they need to dominate the battle or make a swift retreat.

Damage mechanics: Considerations are given to the type of damage being inflicted, a target’s resistance to that damage, and the potential for reciprocal damage.

Character progression: A dual advancement system facilitates character growth through the achievement of Archetype and Vocation-based milestones and gives the GM a tool for creating unique, character-driven adventures without the use of premade modules.