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fantasy
Dungeon CrawlTacticalHigh-FantasyCharacter BuildingTheater of the MindHeroicDescending ACVancian Casting
Languages: English
Diced20
System FamilyOSR
Cost$
LicenseAELF + CC BY 4.0 (SRD 5.1)
PublisherMythmere Games
Year2024
ComplexityMedium
AccessibilityHigh
CommunityMedium
Core Mechanic
Roll d20 + modifiers vs. target numbers (THAC0/AC for combat, saving throws for hazards). Ability scores rolled on 3d6, class and level determine hit dice, spells, and abilities. GM acts as referee for rulings.
Best For
Players who want the classic AD&D 1e experience with cleaner organization, well-defined rules for combat and spells, and a huge library of compatible OSR content.
Highlights
Faithful AD&D 1e rules reorganized for clarity, large back-catalog of compatible adventures, middle-ground complexity between B/X and modern D&D, active OSR community, free PDF available
Considerations
Deliberately old-school — THAC0 and descending AC may confuse modern players, less balanced than modern systems, relies heavily on GM rulings, limited character customization compared to newer games