What is Crown & Skull?
Welcome to CROWN and SKULL Volume I, a new RPG system and setting from Runehammer. Core rules, dice-driven enemy tactics, comprehensive GM tools, 40 original monsters, a massive traversable world, and huge loot tables await you in these pages. This book is thick with story, and puts the player at the controls. For game masters, a convention-breaking set of resources and techniques to go into the unknown WITH your players. No stats, no HP, no telling what may unfold...
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The rules system in CROWN and SKULL will prove a significant departure from the mechanics and methods that have seen such meteoric growth in recent years. As such, settle in for a brain-tickling ride into new frontiers. If you feel challenged by the player-focused aspects of this book, the prep-free GM style... that means you’re in the sweet spot.
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Which will you choose? The crown, or the skull?
A PLAYER FOCUS
CROWN and SKULL has a deep point-buy character creation system and player-made combat rolls that put the player center stage. You’ll find everything you need to build fully custom characters, custom equipment, and even spells built from scratch. All to code, all by the same ruleset.
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If you're looking to jump right into a game, a handful of Character Templates are included, along with rollable Character Prompts to thrust you into the dangerous world of The North Holds with no delay.
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No stats or hit points. Brace yourself for the innovative and brutal attrition system
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Player-rolled combat keeps your dice tumbling
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Combine flaws, abilities, skills and lineage in any way you can imagine.
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Build custom equipment, spells, and companions
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Roll to discover new world events, locations, and inhabitants
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Earn hero points in play to evolve and grow your own way
Click below to watch a brief video intro for players...
MASTERFUL TOOLS
The average GM is a chronically overloaded creative beast. This book takes a bold stance to disrupt many sacred traditions for the GM... dare to enter a session seat-of-the-pants! Trust hex rolls, loot rolls, random NPCs, enemy tactics dice, and more to make a legendary session happen on-the-fly. Are you ready for the madness?
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CROWN and SKULL includes an in-depth Game Master's Guide, from modifying, inventing, and running enemies to dream states and esoteric considerations of style and story. Next level. You've got this.
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Click below to watch a brief intro video for the GM...
A LEAP FORWARD
no HIT POINTS, no stats?
explore the innovative new attrition system, where your gear and skills are all you've got!