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A Beginners Guide

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A Beginners Guide

Old School TTRPG

Old School Tabletop RPGs are by their nature complicated and that's what makes them fun. We've put together the following sections to help the experienced, the forgetful, and the new to our game. Anywhere we can make improvements or clarifications please contact us to provide feedback we're all one community and we want to put together the most useful guides we can.Old School Tabletop RPGs are by their nature complicated and that's what makes them fun. We've put together the following sections to help the experienced, the forgetful, and the new to our game. Anywhere we can make improvements or clarifications please contact us to provide feedback we're all one community and we want to put together the most useful guides we can.

Combat Basics Light, Darkness, & Exploration Survival Resources (rations, rest, gear attrition) Corruption & Mutations Luck Tokens & Risk Magic & Rituals Action & Decision Guide (what to do when stuck, how to think OSR-style) Survival Guide: The 20 Rules Character Personality Guide Character Personality Tables Player Goals & Motivation
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An Old School Revival Table Top Role Playing Game of Deep Earth Survival and Stygian Horrors

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  • A Beginners Guide
    • The Full Guide
    • Action and Decision Guide
    • Combat Basics
    • Corruption and Mutations
    • Luck Tokens and Risk
    • Magic and Rituals
    • Survival Guide: The 20 Rules
    • New Character Tables
  • Species Art
  • About
  • DM Tools
  • Home
  • A Beginners Guide
    • The Full Guide
    • Action and Decision Guide
    • Combat Basics
    • Corruption and Mutations
    • Luck Tokens and Risk
    • Magic and Rituals
    • Survival Guide: The 20 Rules
    • New Character Tables
  • Species Art
  • About
  • DM Tools
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