Pocket-Size Fantasy
POCKET-SIZE FANTASY is a compact¸ old-school¸ medium-complexity¸ one-rulebook¸ d6-based Fantasy RPG that is designed to be fast¸ fun¸ and flexible. Attractive and appealing features of POCKET-SIZE FANTASY include: A completely skills-based character creation system defining characters in terms of 4 basic ability scores; 5 traditional character species; 24 Advantages and 24 Disadvantages; 31 Regular Skills; 12 Combat Skills; and 60 Magic Skills; 30+ monsters for player characters to contend with; 38+ magic items for player characters to discover including weapons & armour; scrolls; wands¸ rods¸ & staves; potions; amulets¸ talismans¸ & medallions¸ rings¸ miscellaneous items¸ and artifacts & relics; Simple rules for the accumulation of character Wealth and for the construction of strongholds that eliminate bookkeeping; Rules for indoor and outdoor exploration and encounters in both settings; Traditional character mortality including the real possibility of permadeath; A completely original combat system¸ lineup combat ¸ that makes ranged weapons meaningful without opening the door to tactical miniatures gaming; A style of presentation reminiscent of old-school RPGs: text that talks up¸ not down¸ to you; Classical 1980's gamebook feel combined with updated and streamlined mechanics; An entire standalone Fantasy RPG in 1 slim 64-page booklet with no filler and no wasted space. A quick run-through of the lineup combat system is available at our website for those who might want more explanation¸ or who may want to know more before purchasing.