Judges Journal (2e)
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The ACKS II Judges Journal includes:
- A setting construction system using the top-down zoom-in methodology¸ with a comprehensive explanation of how to create a functional sandbox that creates emergent play.
- A realm generation system that allows you to bring your setting into the ACKS II economic and political framework¸ determining realm types¸ establishing urban settlement sizes¸ demarcating territory¸ and more.
- A settlement generation system with dynamic building tables that let you fill each city block with establishments and occupants on the fly.
- An NPC creation system that lets you quickly generate anything from a 0th level farmer to a 14th level emperor¸ complete with entourage of vassals and array of magic items.
- An abstract dungeon delving and wilderness exploration system that allows your high-level heroes to dispatch their minions on adventures¸ with resolution that reveals casualties and treasure.
- A monster encounter system with tables for 18 different terrain types that take into account the extent of civilization and the rarity of monsters.
- A custom class creation system using a system of point allocation and level trade-offs. All of the classes in ACKS II were designed using this system¸ so anything you create with it will be seamlessly compatible with the existing material.
- A custom race creation system that goes beyond elf¸ dwarf¸ and halfling. Whether you want sapient cockroaches¸ winged lizardmen¸ sinister serpent people¸ or just a bunch of weird elves¸ you can build it.
- A custom spell creation system that takes into account magic type¸ magic school¸ effect¸ duration¸ targeting¸ and saving throws. The spells in ACKS II were created with this system¸ too.
- A custom magic type creation system that allows you to transcend the ordinary limits of arcane and divine magic. Create varieties of shaded magic that can cause horrific corruption¸ cross the boundaries of cleric and mage¸ and more.
- More than 150 marvelous magic items to astound¸ delight¸ and terrify your adventurers¸ each with a detailed description and lore behind its creation.
- And much¸ much more!
