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Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay

4th Edition
Gritty dark fantasy where rat catchers and soldiers fight to survive the Old World
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fantasy
GrittyDeadlyCareer-BasedDark FantasyRoleplay-HeavyAtmosphericLow-FantasyInvestigationCorruptionLore-HeavyLicensed SettingRandom Character CreationRoll to CastGrimdark
Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Diced100
System FamilyStandalone
Cost$$$
LicenseNo open license
PublisherCubicle 7
Year2018
Complexity Medium
Accessibility Medium
Community Medium

Core Mechanic

Roll d100 under skill or characteristic. Success Levels measure degree of success by comparing the tens digits of the target and the roll. Advantage accumulates during combat, adding +10 per point to attack tests.

Best For

Groups who want dark, gritty fantasy where ordinary people face extraordinary dangers in a richly detailed setting. The career system creates unique character arcs from rat catcher to witch hunter.

Highlights

Detailed grimdark setting, career system creates varied character arcs, combat carries real consequences

Considerations

Tightly bound to the Old World setting, Success Level math can slow play, expensive supplement line