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Flamekeeper's Agenda

Be a fan of the player characters

Portray a dark, threatening fantasy world

 

The Knight - Relies on heavy armor and powerful melee weapons. 'Main' Attributes are Strength and Endurance.

The Warrior - Relies on medium armors, can use most weapons. One of the most flexible in terms of starting stat spread, though focused on physical damage.

The Thief - Light armors, light and ranged physical weapons. Emphasis on Agility and Intellect.

The Sorcerer - Light armors, lots of spell moves that cause damage at range, a few buff moves. Emphasis on Intellect and Agility.

The Cleric - Light armors, miracles moves to buff and heal, with a few attacks in there. Emphasis on Faith, with a slightly wider spread of secondary stats than the Sorcerer.

The Pyromancer - Jack of all trades caster - some buffs, some attacks, some general utility moves. Has the Flame mechanic. Decent array of stats, depending on which moves are pursued.

 

Special Moves

 

Curse of the Undead

When you are slain, roll a straight 2d6. On a 10+, you return at a bonfire no worse for the wear. On a 7-9, choose 1 of the things on the list below to have forgotten. On a 6-, choose 3.

You make it back to the bonfire, but not all of your equipment does.

You forget something recent.

You forget something distant. Describe a past event or associate - the MC will decide how your relationship to it has soured since you last remember, and have it bite you in the ass.

You lose experience.

You lose Hx with someone.

You forget how you died - whatever killed you has you at a disadvantage next time you meet.    

Whatever killed you has long since moved on.

You tipped your hand and forgot about it - your enemies (and/or allies) learn one of your secrets.

You forget why you came here. Come up with a new reason, and stick with it.

 

Safety of the Bonfire

When you rest at a mystical bonfire, heal all Harm. You may prepare items not currently equipped at a bonfire.

 

Strength

Agility

Endurance

Intellect

Faith

 

Basic Moves

 

Roll Aside

When you act to avoid danger, roll+Agility. On a 10+, you evade the incoming threat easily. On a 7-9, you escape the immediate danger, but you are not yet in the clear. On a 6-, you suffer the effects of the incoming threat.

 

Withstand The Blow

When you resist dealt harm, roll+Endurance. On a 10+, you manage to weather the worst of the damage, suffering only half the harm you would normally (rounded up). On a 7-9, you take the damage, but any secondary effects are negated. On a 6-, you suffer the full effects of the harm.

 

Strike Against the Darkness

When you strike against an enemy, roll+Strength. On a 10+, you do your damage, and manage to stagger the enemy with the force of your blow. On a 7-9, you do your damage, but the enemy remains able to respond to future actions. On a 6-, your attack fails, and your enemy will strike back against you.

 

Observe Their Movements

When you take a moment to survey a dangerous situation, roll+Intellect. On a 10+, take a +1 ongoing to all actions relating to that situation. On a 7-9, take a +1 forward to your next action in that situation. On a 6-, your inaction has left you open to attack.

 

Summon Aid

When you attempt to enlist the aid of another, roll+Faith. On a 10+, they agree to assist you without reservation. On a 7-9, they agree, but choose 1:

They will act in their own interests foremost

They will abandon you if the situation grows too dire

They will demand something from you in return

On a 6-, the GM will choose 2.

 

Examine their Motives

When you attempt to discern another's mood or motives, roll+Hx. On a 10+, they will tell you what they are thinking or feeling. Take a +1 forward with them while you act on this information. On a 7-9, they will simply provide the truth; it's up to you to make this useful.

 

Tags:

Clumsy, ammo, staff, talisman, flame, reach, hand, close, near, far, n-piercing, n-armor, n-harm, elemental (type), n-weight, messy, heavy

 

Clumsy: This item is heavy and restricts movements. Inflicts the 'Clumsy' condition on the wearer as long as it is equipped.

Ammo: This weapon requires appropriate ammunition to be used.

Staff: This item can be used as a catalyst for sorceries.

Talisman: This item can be used as a catalyst for miracles.

Flame: This item can be used as a catalyst for pyromancies.

Reach: This item can act at one range step further than the one specified at no penalty.

Hand: This weapon functions best within the reach of the user's arm.

Close: This weapon functions best within immediate melee range of the user.

Near: This weapon functions best at the range of a normal, spoken voice.

Far: This item functions best at the distance of a normal shout or further.

N-piercing: This item ignores up to n amount of armor.

N-armor: This item provides n amount of protective armor.

N-harm: This item inflicts n amount of harm when it successfully strikes a target.

Elemental: This item is imbued with the element of the stated type, and may have secondary effects based on that.

N-weight: this item weighs n, which counts towards your weight limit.

Messy: This item causes extremely messy or showy wounds, and is hard to use stealthily.

Heavy: This weapon cannot adequately be wielded in one hand; take a -1 ongoing to all attempts to use the weapon while it's wielded thus.

 

A note on 'equipped' as a game mechanic: Equipped items are items ready to use at any time. A sword held in a scabbard at your waist or on your back is equipped; a sword in the depths of your pack is not. By default, an item picked up with a Weight is not equipped.