Shadowdark RPG

Abstract

Shadowdark RPG is a complete fantasy adventure game by Kelsey Dionne (The Arcane Library, v4.8 Deluxe, 2023). Rules-light, unified d20+stat vs DC resolution, ascending AC, no legacy save categories. Core identity: speed, danger, darkness. A real torch burns for exactly one real-world hour — the tension mechanic. Ancestry + class character chassis. 5 tiers of spells with spellcasting checks (nat 1 = mishap or penance). Level cap 10 with talent roll customization. Strong OSR compatibility.

Character Creation

Stats: Roll 3d6 in order for STR, DEX, CON, INT, WIS, CHA. Optional reroll if no stat ≥ 14. Unified modifier table:

Score	Mod	Score	Mod
1–3	−4	12–13	+1
4–5	−3	14–15	+2
6–7	−2	16–17	+3
8–9	−1	18+	+4
10–11	0

Entry levels: 0-level (classless, no ancestry benefit, 1d4 random gear) → first adventure → 1st level. 1st-level PCs receive 2d6 × 5 gp starting gold.

Background (d20): Urchin, Wanted, Cult Initiate, Thieves' Guild, Banished, Orphaned, Wizard's Apprentice, Jeweler, Herbalist, Barbarian, Mercenary, Sailor, Acolyte, Soldier, Ranger, Scout, Minstrel, Scholar, Noble, Chirurgeon.

Character naming: Dedicated 6-column d20 table (Dwarf, Elf, Goblin, Halfling, Half-Orc, Human) in character creation flow. Naming is designed as a one-roll, no-pause step.

Alignment: Lawful (order/fairness/"good of the whole"), Neutral (balance/nature/"must take its course"), Chaotic (destruction/ambition/"survival of the fittest"). Priest must match deity alignment.

Languages — Common: Common, Dwarvish, Elvish, Giant, Goblin, Merran, Orcish, Reptilian, Sylvan, Thanian. Rare: Celestial, Diabolic, Draconic, Primordial. Wizards gain 2 extra common + 2 extra rare languages.

Ancestry

Six ancestries, each with a passive trait:

Ancestry	Languages	Special Ability
Dwarf	Common, Dwarvish	Stout: +2 HP; roll HP with advantage each level
Elf	Common, Elvish, Sylvan	Farsight: +1 to ranged attacks OR +1 to spellcasting checks
Goblin	Common, Goblin	Keen Senses: cannot be surprised
Half-Orc	Common, Orcish	Mighty: +1 to melee attack rolls and damage
Halfling	Common	Stealthy: once/day become invisible for 3 rounds
Human	Common + 1	Ambitious: +1 talent roll at 1st level

Classes

Four classes, independent of ancestry:

Class	HD	Key Stat	Armor	Weapons
Fighter	d8	STR	All armor + shields	All weapons
Priest	d6	WIS	All armor + shields	Club, crossbow, dagger, mace, longsword, staff, warhammer
Thief	d4	DEX	Leather, mithral chainmail	Club, crossbow, dagger, shortbow, shortsword
Wizard	d4	INT	None	Dagger, staff

Fighter

Hauler: Add positive CON mod to gear slot total. Weapon Mastery: Choose one weapon type — +1 attack and damage + half level (round down). Grit: Advantage on STR or DEX checks to resist opposing physical force.

Fighter Talent Table (2d6):

Roll	Benefit
2	Gain a second Weapon Mastery
3–6	+1 to melee and ranged attacks
7–9	+2 to STR, DEX, or CON
10–11	+1 AC from chosen armor type
12	Choose any talent or +2 to any stat

Priest

Languages: Knows Celestial, Diabolic, or Primordial (one, per deity). Turn Undead: Free known spell; doesn't count toward spells known total. Undead ≤ Priest's level flee or are destroyed. Spellcasting: 1d20 + WIS vs DC 10 + spell tier.

Priest Spells Known by Level:

Level	T1	T2	T3	T4	T5
1–2	2–3	—	—	—	—
3–4	3	1–2	—	—	—
5–6	3	2	1–2	—	—
7–8	3	3	2	1–2	—
9	3	3	2	2	1
10	3	3	3	2	2

Priest Talent Table (2d6):

Roll	Benefit
2	Gain advantage on casting one known spell
3–6	+1 to attack rolls
7–9	+1 to spellcasting checks
10–11	+2 to STR or WIS
12	Choose any talent or +2 to any stat

Thief

Backstab: Extra weapon die damage (+ half-level additional dice) against unaware targets. Thievery: Advantage on climbing, sneaking/hiding, disguises, finding/disabling traps, delicate tasks (picking pockets, locks, etc.).

Thief Talent Table (2d6):

Roll	Benefit
2	Gain advantage on initiative rolls
3–5	+1 backstab die
6–9	+2 to STR, DEX, or CHA
10–11	+1 to attack rolls
12	Choose any talent or +2 to any stat

Wizard

Learning Spells: Study scroll 1 day + DC 15 INT check; scroll consumed either way. Learned spells add to known total. Spellcasting: 1d20 + INT vs DC 10 + spell tier.

Wizard Spells Known by Level:

Level	T1	T2	T3	T4	T5
1–2	3–4	—	—	—	—
3–4	4	1–2	—	—	—
5–6	4	2	1–2	—	—
7–8	4	3	2	1–2	—
9	4	4	3	2	1
10	4	4	4	2	2

Wizard Talent Table (2d6):

Roll	Benefit
2	Create one random magic item
3–7	+2 to INT or +1 to spellcasting checks
8–9	Gain advantage on casting one known spell
10–11	Learn one extra spell of any tier you know
12	Choose any talent or +2 to any stat

Advancement

XP to advance = current level × 10. XP resets to 0 on level up. Max level: 10. Talent rolls occur at levels 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. Duplicate talent results stack unless noted.

HP on level-up: Roll class die + CON mod (min 1). Dwarves roll with advantage.

Titles (by class / alignment / level band):

Fighter: Warrior→Veteran→Battlerider (L), Swordhand→Blademaster→Warlord (N), Ravager→Ravager→Destroyer (C).
Priest: Initiate→Cleric→Bishop (L), Adept→Invoker→Oracle (N), Cultist→Shaman→High Shaman (C).
Thief: Cutpurse→Filcher→Shadowblade (L), Pilferer→Scoundrel→Fence (N), Ruffian→Outlaw→Crimelord (C).
Wizard: Apprentice→Arcanist→Archmage (L), Hedge Mage→Warlock→Sage (N), Hex Mage→Witch→Dread Witch (C).

Deities

Deity	AL	Domain / Notes
Saint Terragnis	L	Honor, valor; patron of fighters
Madeera the Covenant	L	Law, order; the written cosmos
Gede	N	Feasts, revelry, death; cycles
Ord	N	Magic, balance; patron of wizards
Memnon	C	Fire, conquest, war
Ramlaat	C	The endless horde, destruction
Shune the Vile	C	Forbidden magic, poison, shadows
The Lost (×2)	—	Names expunged from history

Core Resolution

Checks: d20 + stat mod vs DC. Standard DCs: Easy 9, Normal 12, Hard 15, Extreme 18.

Combat attacks: d20 + STR (melee) or DEX (ranged) + talent bonuses vs target AC.

Armor Class (ascending): 10 (unarmored). Modifiers from armor type:

Armor	Cost	Slots	AC
Leather	10 gp	1	11 + DEX
Chainmail	60 gp	2	13 + DEX (disadv stealth/swim)
Plate mail	130 gp	3	15 (no swim, disadv stealth)
Shield	10 gp	1	+2
Mithral upgrade	×4 cost	−1 slot	Removes stealth/swim penalty

Combat

Sequence: (1) Surprise — surprised creatures miss one turn. (2) Initiative — everyone rolls d20 + DEX mod; highest goes first, turns move clockwise. Fixed initiative order (no re-roll each round). (3) Turn — one action + move near (~30 ft); can move near twice if no action taken.

Actions: Melee Attack (STR), Ranged Attack (DEX), Cast a Spell, Improvise (stat check), Multitask (small parallel tasks — stand up, activate item, quaff potion — no action cost).

Critical hit: Natural 20 → double weapon damage dice (or for spells, double one numerical effect).

Morale: DC 15 WIS check when side reduced to half numbers (or half HP for solo). Large groups use leader's modifier. Fail = flee.

Death: At 0 HP character is dying. Roll 1d4 + CON mod (min 1) — dies in that many rounds if not healed or stabilized. On each subsequent turn, that player rolls d20: nat 20 = rise with 1 HP. Stabilize: close range DC 15 INT check; stops dying (remains unconscious). Healed above 0 HP = wakes immediately.

Terrain: Target behind half-cover → disadvantage to attack. Fully behind terrain → untargetable. Difficult terrain → half movement speed. Falling → 1d6 damage per 10 ft.

Spellcasting

Cast: Action. DC = 10 + spell tier. Roll d20 + INT (Wizard) or WIS (Priest).

Success: Spell fires as described.
Natural 20: Double one numerical effect (persists on focus spells until next focus check).
Failure (non-nat 1): Spell unavailable until rest (Wizard); deity displeased (Priest, spell lost until penance + rest).
Natural 1 — Wizard: Spell unavailable until rest + roll Wizard Mishap for that tier.
Natural 1 — Priest: Deity revokes spell until penance completed + rest. Penance sacrifice value: T1=5 gp, T2=20 gp, T3=40 gp, T4=90 gp, T5=150 gp.

Focus spells: Check at start of each turn (same DC). Failure ends spell (no mishap). Nat 1 on focus check = standard critical failure consequences.

Scrolls: Consumed on any attempt. Crit fail triggers Mishap. Wands: Failure = unusable until rest; crit fail = wand destroyed + Mishap.

Wizard Mishap Tables (d12, roll by tier)

Tier 1–2: (1) Devastation, (2) Explosion — 1d8 dmg close area, (3) Refraction — random ally target, (4) Ally becomes target, (5) Mind wound — incapacitated 1 week, (6) Gear destroyed, (7) Spell worm enters spellbook, (8) Harmonic failure, (9) Darkness surrounds caster, (10) Screaming — attract attention, (11) Glowing purple — disadvantage on stealth, (12) Disadvantage on same tier spells for session.

Tier 3–4: (1) Devastation, (2) Blast radius — 2d6 dmg all near, (3) Duplicate refraction, (4) Random spell targets same creatures, (5–6) Two gear items destroyed, (7) Stat drained to 3, (8) Sinkhole 30 ft deep opens, (9) All limbs petrified 24h, (10) Stupefaction — lose all tier spells until rest, (11) Mad raving 1d10 rounds, (12) Radioactive 1d4 rounds.

Tier 5: (1) Devastation, (2) Pyroclastic — 3d8 dmg self+near, (3) Astral incision — forget one spell permanently, (4) Grimlow summoned, (5) Dark plasma — double damage 2d6 rounds, (6) Gate — portal opens, something arrives 1d4 rounds, (7) Runaway loop, (8) Arcane obstruction, (9) Mad raving 1d4 hours, (10) Ord's Balance — lose one magic item OR forget one T3+ spell, (11) Chain reaction, (12) Shred — tear in fabric of universe.

Spell Lists

Priest Spells

Tier	Spells
1	Cure Wounds, Holy Weapon, Light, Protection From Evil, Shield of Faith, Turn Undead
2	Augury, Bless, Blind/Deafen, Cleansing Weapon, Smite, Zone of Truth
3	Command, Lay To Rest, Mass Cure, Rebuke Unholy, Restoration, Speak With Dead
4	Commune, Control Water, Flame Strike, Pillar of Salt, Regenerate, Wrath
5	Divine Vengeance, Dominion, Heal, Judgment, Plane Shift, Prophecy

Wizard Spells

Tier	Spells
1	Alarm, Burning Hands, Charm Person, Detect Magic, Feather Fall, Floating Disk, Hold Portal, Light, Mage Armor, Magic Missile, Protection From Evil, Sleep
2	Acid Arrow, Alter Self, Detect Thoughts, Fixed Object, Hold Person, Invisibility, Knock, Levitate, Mirror Image, Misty Step, Silence, Web
3	Animate Dead, Dispel Magic, Fabricate, Fireball, Fly, Gaseous Form, Illusion, Lightning Bolt, Magic Circle, Protection From Energy, Sending, Speak With Dead
4	Arcane Eye, Cloudkill, Confusion, Control Water, Dimension Door, Divination, Passwall, Polymorph, Resilient Sphere, Stoneskin, Telekinesis, Wall of Force
5	Antimagic Shell, Create Undead, Disintegrate, Hold Monster, Plane Shift, Power Word Kill, Prismatic Orb, Scrying, Shapechange, Summon Extraplanar, Teleport, Wish

Crawling Procedures

Crawling rounds: Active when not in combat — exploring, talking, interacting. Each round the GM tracks light timers. All characters require light except darkness-adapted creatures. Any area outside a light source's illumination is total darkness.

Total darkness: Characters not darkness-adapted have disadvantage on tasks requiring sight. GM checks for a random encounter every crawling round.

Light sources: Most light sources last up to 1 real-world hour. When lighting multiple sources: either new source rides along on current timer, or extinguish old and start fresh. Campfire = 3 torches combined; immobile; lasts 8 hours; lights near distance.

Random encounters during crawling (roll d6; encounter on 1): - Unsafe: every 3 crawling rounds - Risky: every 2 crawling rounds - Deadly: every crawling round

Encounter distance (d6): 1 = close, 2–4 = near, 5–6 = far.

Encounter activity (2d6): 2–4 hunting, 5–6 eating, 7–8 building/nesting, 9–10 socializing, 11 guarding, 12 sleeping.

Reaction check (2d6 + CHA mod): 0–6 hostile, 7–8 suspicious, 9 neutral, 10–11 curious, 12+ friendly. Some creatures (undead) are always hostile. Treasure: 50% chance a random encounter creature has no treasure.

Movement during crawling: Near per crawling round as a group move. Climbing: STR or DEX check, fail by 5+ = fall. Swimming: half speed, CON check each round holding breath, fail = 1d6 dmg/round. Moving through enemies requires STR or DEX check.

Hiding/sneaking: DEX check (frequency/difficulty set by GM, may be secret). Detecting hidden creature: actively search + WIS check (or look in right place = automatic find). Creatures cannot hide while being observed.

Surprise: Undetected creature takes a free turn before initiative. Attack rolls against surprised targets have advantage.

Resting

Consume 1 ration + sleep 8 hours. Sleep may be interrupted for light/routine tasks. Stressful interruption (combat, etc.) → DC 12 CON check. Fail: consume ration but no rest benefit.

Success: Recover all lost HP; recover all temporary stat damage; recover spent spells/items. Optional Grinder Mode (hardcore): only 1 stat damage per stat recovered; HP = one class die roll only; spellcasters recover only 1d4 chosen spells.

Danger levels during rest: - Unsafe: random encounter check every 3 hours - Risky: every 2 hours - Deadly: every hour

Food and water: PCs can go 3 days without a ration. Each day after: 1 CON damage (death at 0). Forage: 1 ration per INT check.

Logistics and Encumbrance

Gear slots: Equal to STR stat or 10, whichever is higher. Fighter's Hauler talent adds positive CON mod to total. First backpack free, first 100 coins free. Most gear 1 slot; 2-slot weapons (greatsword, greataxe, bastard sword 2H); armor 1–3 slots.

Crawling Kit (7 gp, 7 slots): Backpack, flint + steel, 2 torches, 3 rations, 10 iron spikes, grappling hook, 60 ft rope.

Equipment

Weapons (15 types):

Weapon	Dmg	Properties
Bastard sword	1d8 / 1d10	Versatile, 2 slots
Club	1d4	—
Crossbow	1d6	2H, Loading (one attack/turn)
Dagger	1d4	Finesse, Thrown (close/near)
Greataxe	1d8 / 1d10	Versatile, 2 slots
Greatsword	1d12	2H, 2 slots
Javelin	1d4	Thrown (close/far)
Longbow	1d8	2H, Far range
Longsword	1d8	Close
Mace	1d6	Close
Shortbow	1d4	2H, Far range
Shortsword	1d6	Close
Spear	1d6	Thrown (close/near)
Staff	1d4	2H, Close
Warhammer	1d10	2H, Close

Properties: Finesse (use STR or DEX), Thrown, Versatile (one-handed or two-handed damage), Loading (one attack per round regardless of number of attacks).

Overland Travel

Hex size: 6 miles.

Method	Time per Hex
Walking	4 hours
Mounted	2 hours
Sailing	1 hour
Difficult terrain	×2 normal
Arduous terrain	8 hours

Daily max: 8 hours. CON checks to push beyond. Navigation: exit each unknown hex → navigator INT check, fail = random adjacent hex.

Random encounters during overland travel: check by hours (Unsafe: every 3h, Risky: every 2h, Deadly: every 1h).

Awarding XP

XP sources: Gold and gems, oaths/secrets/blessings, magic items, meaningful trophies/tokens, clever thinking (award 1 XP for ingenious actions).

Treasure quality:

Quality	XP	Examples
Poor	0	Bag of silver, used dagger, knucklebone dice
Normal	1	Bag of gold, gem, fine armor, magic scroll
Fabulous	3	Magic sword, giant diamond, mithral chainmail
Legendary	10	The Staff of Ord, a djinni's wish, a dragon hoard

Each PC receives the full XP value of each treasure found. Per find, typical total gold value: 20 gp (LV 0–3), 50 gp (LV 4–6), 80 gp (LV 7–9).

Carousing

Spend gold in social debauchery to earn XP. Each participant rolls 1d8 + event bonus.

Carousing Events:

Cost	Event	Bonus
30 gp	Worthy night of drinking	+0
100 gp	Full day+night of revelry and gambling	+1
300 gp	Two days crawling dozens of taverns	+2
600 gp	Three-day voyage into finest food/drink/gambling	+3
900 gp	Hazy weeklong bender	+4
1,200 gp	Ten-day fête taking over a town/district	+5
1,800 gp	Two weeks of legendary debauchery, whole city	+6

Carousing Outcomes (1d8 + bonus):

Roll	Outcome	Benefit
1	Wake up in bed	Gain 2 XP
2	Locked in stocks 1d4 days, fined 20% wealth for arson	Gain 2 XP
3	Gutter, 15% wealth spent	Gain 3 XP
4	Donated 10% wealth to glib priest	Gain 3 XP + priest ally
5	Fined 10% wealth for tavern brawl	Gain 3 XP + barred from tavern
6	Thieves' Guild bilked you 5% wealth	Gain 4 XP
7	Led tavern in insulting song about a noble	Gain 4 XP + bard ally
8	Survived blindfolded knife-throwing unscathed	Gain 4 XP + luck token
9	Beat rival crawler in a test of skill	Gain 5 XP + NPC ally or enemy
10	Angry wizard's deadly spell reflected off your cup	Gain 5 XP + luck token
11	Humiliating prank on corrupt merchant	Gain 5 XP + City Watch ally
12	Defeated noble in drinking contest	Gain 5 XP + debt owed by noble
13	Ill-advised heist inside feared sorcerer's tower	Gain 6 XP + treasure table 80–100
14+	Wake in ruler's stronghold holding priceless heirloom; footsteps approach	Gain 6 XP + treasure table 90–100 (if you escape)

Downtime

Between adventures: one downtime activity. Options: Carousing (gold → XP), Learning (new skill from capable instructor; may take multiple sessions), plus other referee-defined activities.

Monsters

Stat block format: Name, LV (level), AC, HP (avg listed; calculated as LV×d8 + CON mod), ATK (attack bonus + damage), MV (movement), AL (alignment), special abilities.

HP: Roll LV d8s + CON mod (min 1 total). Attack bonus: Based on relevant stat mod; rarely exceeds LV. Movement: Near by default; special modes (fly, swim, burrow) noted.

Damage by level tier: - LV 0–3: d4 or d6; 1–2 attacks - LV 4–6: d6 or d8; 2–3 attacks - LV 7–9: d8 or d10; 3–4 attacks - LV 10+: Legendary/magical; multiple attacks

Combat roles: Mook (low AC/HP/dmg, swarmy), Soldier (mid-range all), Striker (high dmg/atk, low HP/AC), Tank (high HP/AC), Controller (environment-altering), Legendary (high everything).

Monster levels by treasure tier: - LV 0–3: Poor or Normal treasure. Novice challenge. - LV 4–6: Normal treasure. Experienced challenge. - LV 7–9: Normal or Fabulous treasure. Expert challenge. - LV 10+: Fabulous or Legendary treasure. Supreme challenge.

Monster spellcasting: Treat as PC spellcasting. INT/CHA nat 1 → Wizard Mishap. WIS nat 1 → penance. Tier = DC − 10. All non-humanoid monsters are dark-adapted (ignore total darkness penalties).

Morale: DC 15 WIS check when reduced to half numbers or half HP (solo). Large groups use leader's modifier.

Encounter balance guideline (1:1 table): Average combat difficulty = one monster per PC whose combined LV equals roughly 3× average party level. Example: four 4th-level PCs → ~12 total LV of monsters.

Monster Generator (d20)

d20	Combat (ATK bonus/LV)	Quality	Strength	Weakness
1	PL −3	Beastlike	+1 attack	Cold
2	PL −3	Avian	Absorbs magic	Greed
3	PL −2	Amphibious	Swarm	Light
4	PL −2	Demonic	1d10 damage	Salt
5	PL −1	Arachnid	Poison sting	Vanity
6	PL −1	Ooze	Confusing gaze	Mirrors
7	PL	Insectoid	Eats metal	Electricity
8	PL	Draconic	Ranged attacks	Fragile body
9	PL	Plantlike	Highly intelligent	Sunlight
10	PL	Elephantine	Crushing grasp	Silver
11	PL	Undead	Psychic blast	Fire
12	PL	Crystalline	Stealthy	Food
13	PL	Humanoid	Petrifying gaze	Acid
14	PL +1	Angelic	1d12 damage	Garlic
15	PL +1	Spectral	Impersonation	Iron
16	PL +2	Stonecarved	Blinding aura	Water
17	PL +2	Serpentine	Turns invisible	Its True Name
18	PL +3	Elemental	2d6 damage	Loud sounds
19	PL +3	Piscine	Swallows whole	Holy water
20	PL +4	Reptilian	+2 attacks	Music

(PL = average party level. Monster AC = PL + 10. Monster deals 1d8 dmg, 1d4 attacks.)

Monster Mutations (d12, up to 3 rolls; treat mutated monster as 2 LV higher for treasure)

d12	Mutation 1	Mutation 2	Mutation 3
1	Shapechanger	Double damage	Speaks Common
2	Fins and gills	Breathes fire	Knows 1d4 spells
3	Insulating fur	Fast healing	Telepathic
4	Ironlike scales	+1 attack	Toxic spores
5	Extra limbs	+2 AC	Sonic blasts
6	Tentacles	+2 levels	Can teleport in bursts
7	Boneless	+1d6 damage	Paralytic touch
8	Gigantic	Life-draining touch	Genius intellect
9	Flings spikes	Very fast	Antimagic field
10	Two heads	Reflects spells	Blood-draining bite
11	Burrows	Electrified weapon	Has swamp fever
12	Wings	Acidic saliva	Blessed by a god

Traps

Characters who actively search an area automatically find traps. Thieves and trained characters can describe how they disable/circumvent traps; success on reasonable method + time. Under time pressure, GM may call for a stat check.

Trap table (d12):

d12	Trap	Trigger	Damage/Effect
1	Crossbow	Tripwire	1d6
2	Hail of needles	Pressure plate	1d6 / sleep
3	Toxic gas	Opening a door	1d6 / paralyze
4	Barbed net	Switch or button	1d6 / blind
5	Rolling boulder	False step on stairs	2d8
6	Slicing blade	Closing a door	2d8 / sleep
7	Spiked pit	Breaking a light beam	2d8 / paralyze
8	Javelin	Pulling a lever	2d8 / confuse
9	Magical glyph	A word is spoken	3d10
10	Blast of fire	Hook on a thread	3d10 / paralyze
11	Falling block	Removing an object	3d10 / unconscious
12	Cursed statue	Casting a spell	3d10 / petrify

GM Content

Random encounter tables: 25+ terrain/location types (Arctic, Artisan District, Castle District, Cave, Deep Tunnels, Desert, Forest, Grassland, High District, Jungle, Low District, Market, Mountain, Ocean, River/Coast, Ruins, Slums, Swamp, Tavern, Temple District, Tomb, University District, and more).

Something Happens! (d100): 100-entry proactive complication table for injecting events mid-session.

Rumors (d100): 100-entry table of hooks, whispers, and leads.

Rival Crawlers (d12): Competing adventurer party generator (name, archetype, goal).

NPCs: Name + appearance + mannerism + secret = memorable NPC.

NPC naming modes: - NPC Names by Ancestry table (d20 by ancestry), explicitly non-overlapping with PC Character Names table. - NPC Names by Syllable table (prefix + mid + optional third + suffix) for synthetic names when ancestry lists feel too familiar.

World naming support: GM toolkit also includes settlement naming and site naming tables for fast world-facing labels.

Treasure tables: By level tier (LV 0–3, 4–6, 7–9, 10+), Mundane Items, Boons.

Magic Item tables: Armor, Potions, Scrolls/Wands, Utility, Weapons — by tier.

Light Mishaps (d6): Dud (light goes out), Fire (flares, 1 dmg + DC 18 DEX or drop), Air (DC 15 DEX or flames out), Water (DC 15 DEX or flames out), Earth (DC 12 DEX to protect), Spark (catches 1d4 flammable objects within close).

Optional Modes

Mode	Rule
Blitz	Light timers last 30 minutes instead of 1 hour
Chaos	Reroll initiative every combat round
Deadly	Death timer = always 1; DC 18 INT to stabilize
Fatality	Characters die instantly at 0 HP
Grinder	Rest recovers only 1 stat dmg per stat, HP = one HD roll; spellcasters choose 1d4 spells to regain
Hunter	Defeated monsters grant XP = half their level (round down)
Momentum	Advantage on checks to repeat a just-failed action; damage dice explode (roll maximum → roll again, add, no cap)
Pulp	No max luck tokens; start each session with 1d4 luck tokens; spend to crit, take extra action, or force GM to reroll

Named Tables and Locators

Table	Location
Stat modifier table	p. 15
Background (d20)	Character Creation, p. 34
Ancestry abilities	Character Creation, p. 18–23
Gear Slots rule	Gear, p. 35
Armor table	Gear, p. 36
Weapons table (15 entries)	Gear, p. 37
Basic Gear / Crawling Kit	Gear, p. 35
Character Names (6 × d20)	Character Names, p. 38
NPC Names by Ancestry	GM chapter, p. 128
NPC Names by Syllable	GM chapter, p. 129
Settlement Name table	GM chapter, p. 133
Adventuring Site Name table	GM chapter
Level Advancement / Talent schedule	p. 39
Fighter Talents (2d6)	Fighter class
Priest Talents (2d6)	Priest class
Thief Talents (2d6)	Thief class
Wizard Talents (2d6)	Wizard class
Priest Spells Known by tier/level	Priest class
Wizard Spells Known by tier/level	Wizard class
Wizard Mishap tables (3 tier brackets, d12 each)	Magic, p. 46
Priest Spell List (T1–T5)	Magic
Wizard Spell List (T1–T5)	Magic
DC difficulty table	Making Checks, p. 81
Crawling Rounds procedures	Crawling, p. 83
Light Mishaps (d6)	GM chapter, p. 110
Random Encounter check cadence	p. 112
Encounter distance (d6)	p. 112
Encounter activity (2d6)	p. 112
Reaction Check (2d6 + CHA)	p. 113
Trap table (d12)	p. 114
Hazard table (d12 × 3 columns)	p. 115
Death Timer mechanic	Combat, p. 89
Morale check (DC 15 WIS)	Combat, p. 89
XP for Treasure Quality table	Awarding XP, p. 117
Something Happens! (d100)	p. 118–119
Rumors (d100)	p. 120–121
Overland Travel (hex crossing by method)	p. 90
Random Encounter tables (25+ terrain types)	pp. 128–189
Carousing Event table	Downtime, p. 92
Carousing Outcome table (d8 + bonus)	Downtime, p. 93
Monster Generator (d20)	Monsters, p. 190
Monster Mutations (d12 × 3)	Monsters, p. 191
Treasure tables (by tier)	Treasure section
Magic Item tables (by category)	Magic Items section
Optional Modes (8 variants)	Modes of Play, p. 111