The Old World: Grim and Perilous

Reading and Writing
Reading and writing are rare skills in the Old
World's society. If your character's starting career
is a Craftsman, Noble or Scholar, you may consider
they have those skills. However, other careers need
to purchase at least one rank in Knowledge (Academic)
skill to be able to read and write.
Chaos (Intellect)
Chaos is the power that permeates and changes
reality. It is the source of magic, daemons,
mutants and other unnatural, strange phenomenons
and every bit of knowledge about
these things is forbidden, guarded by wizards
and witch hunters. This skill represents knowledge
of the terrifying truth about the world.
Your character should use this
skill if...
• Your character tries to recall knowledge
about the Ruinous Powers, warpstone, mutants,
magic or similar Chaos related things.
• Your character tries to identify a creature of
Chaos and how to fight it.
• Your character studies a cursed grimoire to
absorb its power.
• Your character tries to uncover a witch.
• Your character attempts to identify a powerful
artifact.
Rules from
the Realms of
Terrinoth Rulebook
Here are the additional rules from the Realms
of Terrinoth rulebook that may be used in The
Old World setting:
• Mounted Combat - page .
• Crafting (including Alchemy) - page .
Resisting Loss of
Consciousness and
Instant Death
As described on page of the Genesys Core
Rulebook, a character who exceeds their
wound threshold is knocked out and incapacitated.
However, a hero who overcomes
wounds and fights despite being heavily in-
Your character should not use
this skill if...
• Your character tries to read a book written
in an unknown language. This would require
a Knowledge (Academic) check.
• Your character tries to cast a spell. This
would require the use of a magic skill.
Rules from the
Genesys Core
Rulebook
Here are the alternate rules from the Genesys
Core Rulebook that should be used in The Old
World setting:
• Magic Rules - page .
• Vehicle Rules and Vehicle Combat - page .
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