Kale Stutzman
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Master of the Rouge Spire Kickstarter
Master of the Rogue Spire is a new RPG system with simple rules, lots of customization, and an old-school feel. Instead of trying to recreate the rules of the first tabletop role-playing games, we took all the polyhedral dice that we love and crafted a new system that captures the free-wheeling adventure of playing classic fantasy RPGs in the '80s. What we add to the mix is a tactical core mechanic where players must weigh the risk of every action.
Our simple core mechanic drives players to make impactful choices. It is easy to pick up but has enough variety to keep the game evolving during a long campaign. You won't find 3 pages of grapple rules or complex calculations for fall damage, but every piece of equipment, monster, and talent has its own unique composition. The goal is to make a character in 15 minutes and then be able to role-play and advance that same character for dozens of sessions.
The philosophy of Master of the Rogue Spire is simple:
- Generate interesting choices with the core mechanic
- Keep rules quick to learn and easily extendable
- No classes! Let players mix and match traits and talents
- Help Spire Masters generate their world
- Roll the dice we all love
All backers at any price point will have access during the campaign to our Quickstart Guide, 5 pre-made characters, and an exclusive one-off adventure so you can test it out for yourself. You can play in person or use our custom Tabletop Simulator assets to get started. Check out the Quickstart Guide right now on DriveThruRPG.
