Lef: De Samlede Værker / Lef-The Collected Works / Lef - Die gesammelten Werke
A Danish-language fantasy game¸ whose title translates as LEF: The Collected Works. LEF is an acronym for Levende Eventyr og Fantasi -- meaning Living Adventure and Fantasy. It is set in the world of Valhel¸ a medieval fantasy world with humans along with elves¸ dwarfs and trolls. It uses a d6-based rules system¸ where action resolution is skill plus 2d6 vs difficulty (with some complications for combat). Character creation is point-based: pick one of two broad classes (learned and practical)¸ and then spend starting experience points on attributes and skills. Attributes range from 1 to 3 dice¸ with 1 being the default (except for magic which starts at 0). Skills range from 1 to 6. The cost varies depending on skill and class¸ and starting rank is randomly determined as a 1d6 roll. There is a magic system with five types of magic¸ each of which work differently. The core rulebook is a oversize black hardback (30 by 19 by 3 cm)¸ with a bookmark ribbon sewn in¸ and embossed logo of a crowned horse on the spine and back. There is a picture at theDanish Alexandria site. The original system concept was from 1981 -- with first publication in 1991¸ second in 1999¸ third in 2003. - A description fromdarkshire.netwith kind permission of John H. Kim