Legend of the 3 Cosmic Fists
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Legend of the 3 Cosmic Fists (Lot3CF) is a light hearted¸ sci-fi¸ martial arts¸ family friendly-ish¸ possibly educational¸ tabletop role playing game for players ages 8 and up. Lot3CF is played with a game master (GM) plus 1-3 players. The required dice to play are D6¸ D8¸ D10 and D12. In Lot3CF¸ players take on the role of astronauts who have been abducted by aliens and made to compete in a marital arts tournament aboard a gigantic spacecraft called the Atomodon. Players can have their fighters train in six different Asian martial arts including Judo¸ Kalaripayattu¸ Muay Thai¸ Shaolin Wushu¸ Taekwondo and Vovinam. They will face off against teams from across the galaxy in a tournament to decide who earns a title shot against the reigning Intergalactic Martial Arts Champions (IMAC)¸ the Atomo Brothers. There's plenty to do on the Atomodon besides fighting as well. During their off time¸ players can explore the city within the vast alien space ship. They can interact with their fans¸ work side jobs¸ get in trouble with the mafia and much much more. Players can choose to train hard¸ goof around¸ become a role model or even indulge in villainy. The choice is in their hands¸ as well as the natural benefits and consequences their actions bring. Lot3CF uses simple¸ quick to learn mechanics designed for older elementary to middle school aged kids. Adults are absolutely welcome to play too! The game can be a lot of fun for anyone who enjoys martial arts and simple TTRPG systems. Included in Lot3CF's fully bookmarked and easy to navigate pdf: The Rules - tournament rules¸ combat rules¸ character creation¸ advancement¸ ability checks¸ NPC relationship meters and more are all here. Everything needed to run the game is included. The Setting - descriptions of the various places aboard the Atomodon¸ with plenty of room to customize or add to it. Multiple unique and common NPC types are described to help the GM fill the Atomodon with interesting aliens for the players meet. Martial Arts - there are six different martial arts featured in the game. Included are player handouts that give overviews¸ histories¸ codes of conducts and technique lists. Each martial arts discipline has 20 techniques that fighters can learn. Pre-Generated Characters - Lot3CF gives players the option of either making their fighter from scratch or choosing from the 6 included pre-generated characters. Opponent Sheets - included are 8 pre-made teams ready to challenge the players for the IMAC title. Additional blank sheets for GMs to create new opponents are provided too. NPC Sheets - blank sheets provided to help the GM keep track of the NPCs and how they feel about the players' fighters. Printable Paper Minis and Map - combat can be run with or without a map. Included for convenience are printable paper minis for all fighters featured in the game. A printable 2 page hex map of the Atomokan is also included. Starter Encounter and Story Seeds - hey we all know how hard it can be to get started. GMs can use these to get their game going fast. Printer Friendly version also included. In addition to the main pdf¸ the game includes "fillable" pdfs of character sheets¸ opponent sheets¸ NPC sheets¸ and tournament schedules. Note for parents - Lot3CF's setting has some elements not typical in family games¸ including gambling and organized crime. If desired¸ the game can easily be played without these.