Ancient (age 210-???).
If you lost your lair to a
LEGACY of the WYRM
Legacy of the Wyrm is a solo role-playing
game in which you portray an ancient
dragon as well as the scribe that is
recording the story of the dragon’s life.
As the dragon, you role play your life,
starting as a small wyrmling, then living
your glory days as a mature dragon, and
finally experiencing your long twilight as
an ancient, decrepit wyrm.
As the scribe, you write the story that the
dragon relays to you, attempting to parse
fact from fiction.
NEEDED TO PLAY
• Two six-sided dice (d6)
• A journal
THE WYRM
TRAITS. Your traits are determined by
your current age, changing over time.
• Physical. Strength, endurance.
• Agility. Speed and coordination.
• Scale. Defensive capability.
• Eloquence. Charm, persuasion, deceit.
• Will. Willpower, spirit, resilience.
AGE. While you are now an ancient
dragon, you begin your tale to the scribe
by recounting your time as a wyrmling of
age 10. As you age, you modify your trait
scores as well as gain new abilities.
Wyrmling (age 10-50).
P 7 A 10 S 7 E 5 W 6
No wings or breath weapon yet.
Adolescent (age 60-100).
P 10 A 9 S 8 E 6 W 7
Can now breath fire 1d6 times a day.
Wings are fully developed.
Mature (age 110-200).
P 11 A 8 S 9 E 7 W 9
Can breathe fire at will.
continue to build your hoard; roll to
P 9 A 7 S 11 E 9 W 10
Hardened scales, but also one weak point.
Wings are weakened; eventually, they
become useless.
HOARD. You begin with a hoard of 0 gold
crowns (gc).
KNOWLEDGE (K). You begin with 0
knowledge.
NOTORIETY (N). You begin with 0
notoriety.
A ROUND OF PLAY
1. The Cycle of Years
2. The Scribe
3. The Interlude
4. Advance
THE CYCLE OF YEARS
Every round you reflect on one decade of
your life as the dragon, starting as a 10-
year-old wyrmling. Each cycle includes
three steps: (1) make checks, (2) resolve
conflicts, and (3) resolve one event.
MAKE CHECKS. At the start of each 10-
year cycle, you must make a series of
checks; these checks will set up the
primary conflicts you’ll face that cycle.
To make a check, roll 2d6 and compare
the result against the indicated trait. If
you roll equal to or lower than the trait,
then you pass the check; if you roll higher
than your trait, then you fail.
Sate Hunger. Make a Will check to stop
eating when sated. Fail and you kill too
much livestock and possibly a maiden or
two. This attracts the attention of a dragon
slayer whom you must face.
Lust for Gold. Roll 1d6 x 100. This is how
much gc you accumulate. Then, make a
Will check; pass and you are satisfied with
the gold you’ve collected. Fail, and you
been pillaged.
collect another 1d6 x 100 gc, then make
another Will check. This continues until
you pass the Will check. However, failing
even once results in a treasure hunter
seeking you out.
Gain Knowledge. Your knowledge
increases by 1 each round and due to
events you resolve. Once you have
accumulated 10 knowledge, there is a 1 in
6 chance that a wizard will seek you out
during the round. Test Eloquence; pass
and the wizard is friendly, resulting in a
shared exchange of knowledge. Add 1d6
knowledge. However, fail, and things go
poorly; you must battle the wizard.
Notoriety. Your notoriety increases based
on the outcome of conflicts and events
that you resolve. Every 10 notoriety you
accumulate, there is a 1 in 6 chance that a
rival dragon seeks you out and challenges
you.
RESOLVE CONFLICTS. Once the checks
have been made, face the resulting
conflicts in any order you choose. Select a
narratively appropriate trait that you
would like to test in order to resolve the
conflict.
Treasure Hunters. If you defeat the
treasure hunters, then your hoard is safe.
Fail, and the treasure hunters steal 2d6 x
100 gc from your hoard.
Dragon Slayers. If you defeat the dragon
slayer, then add 1 to notoriety. Fail, and
you flee your lair.
Wizard. If you defeat the wizard, then add
1 to notoriety. Fail, and you flee your lair.
Rival. If you defeat the rival dragon, then
add 1 to notoriety. Fail, and you flee.
Fleeing Lair. If you flee, you leave your
hoard behind; lower your hoard to 0 and
reduce notoriety by 5. Next cycle, you can
return to your lair, but 2d6 x 100 gc has
rival dragon, you must resolve another
conflict with them to retake your lair.
RESOLVE EVENTS. Roll 2d6 to determine
one major event that takes place during
the current cycle. Role play the event and
select traits to test if necessary.
2d6 Event
2 Find a rare magical artifact.
3 Face a monster. +1 N.
4 Find an ancient text; +1 K.
5 Mob of villagers attacks lair.
6-8 No event; you slumber.
9 Dragon cultists ask for aid.
10 Sage studies with you; +1 K.
11 Defeat a hero. +1 N.
12 Find a mate.
THE SCRIBE
The First Cycle. Before writing about the
dragon’s first cycle, describe both the
dragon’s lair and the ancient dragon itself.
Record the Cycle. Each round, record the
dragon’s tale in your journal. You may
embellish a bit to curry favor with the
dragon.
THE INTERLUDE
During the interlude, narrate a brief scene
between the dragon and the scribe.
ADVANCE
At the end of the cycle, do the following:
• Increase your dragon’s age by 10 years.
• Update your traits and abilities.
• Begin a new cycle.
CREDITS
Designed & written by Trent Seltzer •
Caslon Antique font courtesy of Alan Carr
via Fontspace OFL • Legacy of the
Wyrm © 2022 by Trent Seltzer • Visit
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