The Old World - Grim and Perilous Beta v3

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Chapter 2New TalentsIn this chapter, we present new talents that should be used in addition to selected GenesysCore Rulebook, Expanded Player's Guide and Realms of Terrinoth talents (see Table 2-3:Genesys Talents for The Old World Setting). These talents can also be used in other dark fantasysettings.Tier 1A Brave FaceTier: 1Activation: PassiveRanked: NoAllied characters within medium range of yourcharacter add j to the checks to recover strainat the end of an encounter (see page 117 of theGenesys Core Rulebook).Black Market ContactsTier: 1Activation: Active (Incidental)Ranked: YesOnce per session, when attempting to purchasean item that is not available legally, yourcharacter may use this talent to reduce its rarityby one per rank of Black Market Contacts.character may make a Simple (-) Riding check,instead of Discipline or Cool, to recover strainat the end of an encounter (see page 117 ofGenesys Core Rulebook).College WizardTier: 1Activation: PassiveRanked: NoYour character reduces any Miscast result theycause by 10, to a minimum of 01.Cool FaceTier: 1Activation: PassiveRanked: NoWhen another character tries to discern yourcharacter's Motivations, they add automatichh to the check.Buns of SteelTier: 1Activation: Active (Incidental)Ranked: NoWhile mounted on a beast or vehicle, your70 The Old World: Grim and PerilousCraft SpecializationTier: 1Activation: PassiveRanked: Yes
For each rank of this talent, select a specificarea of craftsmanship for your character.When your character makes a Crafts checkwhich pertains to that area of craftsmanship,reduce the difficulty of the check once.If the check is to craft an item (see Realmsof Terrinoth, page 112), additionally decreasethe time needed by half (rounded up).When your character makes a Crafts checkwhich DOES NOT pertain to that area ofcraftsmanship, add jj to the check instead.Table 2-1: Example CraftsCraftArt makingCloth makingMasonryMetalworkingShipbuildingWoodworkingDescriptionSculpting, painting etc.Making clothes, hats and shoes.Construction of stone buildings.Smithing and metal casting.Building and repairing ships.Wood carving, carpentry etc.Dark StreetTier: 1Activation: PassiveRanked: YesAfter your character makes a Perception, Vigilance,Streetwise, or Knowledge check tonotice, identify, or avoid a threat in sewers,underground city tunnels, or other similarlocations, your character cancels a number ofuncanceled h no greater than your character'sranks in Dark Street.Expert KnowledgeTier: 1Activation: PassiveRanked: YesFor each rank of this talent, select a specificarea of expertise for your character.When your character makes a Knowledge (Academic)or a Knowledge (Chaos) check whichpertains to that area of knowledge, reduce thedifficulty of the check once.Table 2-2: Example Areas ofKnowledgeAreaAstronomyBotanyChaosHeraldryMagicMetallurgyTheologyZoologyField of StudyCelestial objects and phenomena.Floral and fungal life.Chaos domain and creatures.Armorial bearings and nobleceremonies.Winds of magic, magic items etc.Production of metal and alloys.Deities and religious beliefs.Animals and their behavior.Hamstring ShotTier: 1Activation: Active (Action)Ranked: NoOnce per encounter, your character may usethis talent to perform a ranged combat checkagainst one non-vehicle target within rangeof the weapon used. If the check is successful,halve the damage inflicted by the attack (beforereducing damage by the target’s soak).The target is immobilized until the end of itsnext turn.Note: Balance change for the original Hamstring Shot talent.Hedge MagicTier: 1Activation: Active (Incidental)Ranked: NoWhen making a Magic (Arcana) check to casta spell with the difficulty of Average (kk) orlower, your character may use Cunning insteadof Intellect. If the spell is an Attack spell,your character may use Cunning to determinethe base damage of the spell.Intuitive CastingTier: 1Activation: PassiveRanked: YesYour character adds sh for each rank of IntuitiveCasting to the magic checks they makein the first round of an encounter.The Old World: Grim and Perilous 71
Page 4 and 5:
DevelopmentMariusz Szymański, Barb
Page 6 and 7:
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Creatin
Page 8 and 9:
Chapter 1Creating YourCharacterIn t
Page 10 and 11:
Table 1-2: Available Specialization
Page 12 and 13:
Core Rulebook, page 45. However, in
Page 14 and 15:
• Corruption Threshold8 + Presenc
Page 16 and 17:
Imperial OgreOgres are a large, pow
Page 18 and 19:
knowledge. Most of them avoid trave
Page 20 and 21: Specializationprogression andprofes
Page 22 and 23: CraftsmanExecutionerStarting GearEx
Page 24 and 25: Military EngineerIt was the Dwarfs
Page 26 and 27: NobleEnvoyEnvoys are hired by natio
Page 28 and 29: nobleKnightKnights are elite profes
Page 30 and 31: rogueCharlatanCharlatans are extrem
Page 32 and 33: RogueRacketeerRacketeers make up th
Page 34 and 35: RogueThiefThieves include blackmail
Page 36 and 37: ScholarAgitatorOld World politics i
Page 38 and 39: Priest of ShallyaShallya is the god
Page 40 and 41: Amber WizardGhur - the brown wind o
Page 42 and 43: Bright WizardAs dangerous and unpre
Page 44 and 45: Gold WizardChamon, the yellow wind
Page 46 and 47: Jade WizardWhile most wizards are u
Page 48 and 49: CavaleristCavalerists are light-arm
Page 50 and 51: MarksmanMarksman are the ranged tro
Page 52 and 53: SoldierOfficerOfficers are trained
Page 54 and 55: Bounty HunterBounty Hunters hunt ot
Page 56 and 57: WandererEntertainerThe lives of mos
Page 58 and 59: wandererOutlawOutlaws are those ind
Page 60 and 61: wandererRivermanMuch of life in the
Page 62 and 63: WandererSorcererStarting GearThose
Page 64 and 65: WarriorChampionChampions are profes
Page 66 and 67: WarriorSlayerDwarfs who have lost t
Page 68 and 69: Witch HunterWitch Hunters are grim,
Page 72 and 73: JackspeakTier: 1Activation: Active
Page 74 and 75: Rule of UlguTier: 1Activation: Acti
Page 76 and 77: DistractionTier: 2Activation: Activ
Page 78 and 79: Sea LegsTier: 2Activation: PassiveR
Page 80 and 81: ArtilleristTier: 3Activation: Passi
Page 82 and 83: next turn, target character within
Page 84 and 85: Rule of Azyr(Improved)Tier: 3Activa
Page 86 and 87: and five times their ranks in Stree
Page 88 and 89: Cavalier (Supreme)Tier: 4Activation
Page 90 and 91: other vehicle. You may spend t to a
Page 92 and 93: Tough NegotiatorTier: 4Activation:
Page 94 and 95: Heart AttackWhen the blood supply t
Page 96 and 97: whole body emanates intense light w
Page 98 and 99: Talent Tier Activation Ranked Sourc
Page 104 and 105: That would be a Knowledge (Academic
Page 106 and 107: nomenons and every bit of knowledge
Page 108 and 109: Chapter 4Magic of theOld WorldThis
Page 110 and 111: Magic Actionand Effect /Lore or Dei
Page 112 and 113: Table 4-3: Augment Additional Effec
Page 114 and 115: Magic ImplementsA character with a
Page 116 and 117: Chapter 5The Stigma ofCorruptionThi
Page 118 and 119: Table 5-1: Example Dark Giftsd100 d
Page 120 and 121:
live outside the law, not restricte
Page 122 and 123:
Pierce (Passive)Pierce quality seem
Page 124 and 125:
Table 7-1: Melee WeaponsName Skill
Page 126 and 127:
PistolPistols are handy and, thanks
Page 128 and 129:
Swords of duelistsLegend says that
Page 130 and 131:
Table 7-4: Magic ItemsName Skill Da
Page 132 and 133:
Potions and ElixirsElixirs are quit
Page 134 and 135:
ServicesThis section presents a num
Page 136 and 137:
Below we present a warship of the f
Page 138 and 139:
• Savage: A ghoul increases the d
Page 140 and 141:
Equipment:• Greataxe: Melee (Heav
Page 142 and 143:
• Maul: A Stormvermin adds jj to
Page 144 and 145:
Talents:• Adversary 1: Upgrade th
Page 146 and 147:
Nurgling (Minion)1 3 1 1 1 1Brawn A
Page 148 and 149:
Pink Horror (Rival)4 2 4 2 2 1Brawn
Page 150 and 151:
beaks are armed with sharp teeth. T
Page 152 and 153:
down item qualities, and destroys o
Page 154 and 155:
• Terrifying: At the start of the
Page 156 and 157:
face displaying a f. The Dirach may
Page 158 and 159:
Abilities:• Menacing: This charac
Page 160 and 161:
Chapter 9AdventuringPartyMost Warha
Page 162 and 163:
and take on challenges that align w
Page 164 and 165:
tion of any ability increases the o
Page 166 and 167:
Tier Henchmen Lieutenant Specialist
Page 168 and 169:
Finally, if you see that players ar
Page 170 and 171:
30+ Renown• True legends, urgentl
Page 172 and 173:
berth. It is said that a great elm
Page 174 and 175:
0-4 Renown• All hands needed: the
Page 176 and 177:
of her wizard brother, the child wa
Page 178 and 179:
Party name.........................
Page 180 and 181:
Party name.........................
Page 182 and 183:
Chapter 10Grim World ofPerilous Adv
Page 184 and 185:
be the discovery of some important
Page 186 and 187:
characters to the party, so our onl
Page 188 and 189:
Appendix 1The Circle
show all

The Old World - Grim and Perilous Beta v3

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?