IN DARKEST WARRENS

Minimalist Fantasy Roleplaying

A thrilling game of adventure and heroism for 3 or more players

By Scott Malthouse
TROLLISH DELVER GAMES

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IN DARKEST WARRENS​ ​
is a minimalist
fantasy roleplaying game for 3+ players.
ASSIGN ATTRIBUTES
Characters will split the following numbers
between each attribute: 5+, 4+, 4+, 3+.
Brawn:​ used for strength and melee.
Nimble:​ used for ranged and agility.
Mind:​ used for intelligence and
spellcasting.
Person:​ used for personal interactions.
In addition, characters have an assigned
number of wounds and special abilities.
Characters start with 1d6 x 10 gold coins.
CHOOSE A CLASS
Players choose a character class from the
following:
WARRIOR​ (5 wounds, Special: make a
number of extra melee attacks equal to half
class level rounded up. Once per combat).
ROGUE​ ​
(4 wounds, Special: as an action
attacks against the rogue are ­1 for rounds
equal to class level. Once per combat).
MAGE​ ​
(3 wounds, Special: may cast spells
­ see below).
RANGER​ :​(4 wounds, Special: make an
extra ranged attack against a different
opponent per class level. Once per combat).
BARBARIAN​ :​(5 wounds, Special: on a
successful attack, deal damage to opponent
equal to half class level rounded up. Once
per combat).
MAGE SPELLS
All spells usable once per combat
Hold:​ Test Mind to freeze an opponent in
place for 1 round per class level.
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Minimalist Fantasy Roleplaying
Heal:​ Test Mind to heal target 1 wound
per class level.
Hex: ​ Test Mind. Target has ­1 to attack
for 1 round per class level. Penalties don't
stack.
MAKING TESTS
When a character needs to do something
that has a risk of failure, they must roll a
d6 on a relevant attribute. Meeting or
exceeding the number is a success.
Difficult tasks have a ­1 to the roll and very
difficult tasks have ­2.
COMBAT
Initiative:​ Each player Tests Nimble.
Successes act before enemies and failures
act after.
Actions:​ ​Characters can make 2 unique
actions per turn, including move, attack,
cast spell, draw weapon and use an item.
Attacking:​ Attackers either Test Brawn
(melee attack) or Nimble (ranged attack).
If successful, the attacker has scored 1
damage against the opponent. Ranged
attacks in close combat get ­1 penalty.
MOVEMENT
Characters and NPCs can walk 30ft per
turn or run 80ft as 2 actions.
INJURY AND DEATH
Successful attacks do 1 damage, which is
deducted from the character or enemy’s
wound score. If a character reaches 0
wounds, they are unconscious and unable
to act. If they reach ­1 wounds, they are
dead. Wounds heal at a rate of 1 per day.
CHARACTER ADVANCEMENT
As characters go on more adventures,
they gain more experience through
experience points (XP). XP can be spent
to level up. Gain XP as follows:
­ Killing monster 1XP
­ Completing quest 3XP
­ Great roleplaying 2XP
Once a character reaches 20XP x their
level, they level up gaining 1 extra
Wound. There are a total of 6 levels.
TREASURE
Treasure can be found in deep and
dangerous caverns. Roll for random
treasure:
1. 1d6 gold coins
2. 2d6 gold coins
3. Artifact worth 1d6 x 5 gold coins
4. Gem worth 1d6 x 10 gold coins
5. Diamond worth 1d6 x 20 gold
coins
6. Magic item
MAGIC ITEMS
Magic items may have their own unique
effects, such as enhancing an attribute
when used (i.e. Ring of Dodge +1
Nimble).
ENCHANTED WEAPONS
Enchanted weapons provide a +1 bonus
to attack or damage rolls. These are rare.
BESTIARY
Creatures have one number they roll
against for tests and combat. Many also
have special actions.
Angel:​ 3+, 7 wounds, special action: may cast
Heal spell as 4th level Mage.
Bugbear:​ ​4+, 4 wounds, special action: may
make a Test to get +1 to next attack.
Centipede, Giant​ :​
4+, 3 wounds, special
action: as a move, may burrow into the ground.
Devil:​ ​3+, 7 wounds, special action: may cast
Hold as a level 4 Mage.
Dragon:​ ​2+, 17 wounds, special action: 4+ to
breathe fire, dealing 5 damage.
Elf​: 4+, 4 wounds, special action: may Test
Nimble to gain +1 to ranged attack.
Goblin​ : 5+, 2 wounds
Hell Hound:​ 3+, 6 wounds, special action:
Target must Test Mind or flee in the opposite
direction for 2 rounds.
Iron Golem:​ 3+, 11 wounds, special action:
after Iron Golem hits, it can make a second
attack.
Kobold​ :​5+, 2 wounds
Lich:​ ​
3+, 9 wounds, special action: may cast
Hex as a level 6 Mage.
Manticore​ : 3+, 15 wounds, special action:
Attack 4+, do 2 damage. Target must Test
Brawn or be poisoned for 3 turns
 Nymph​ :​4+, 6 wounds, special action:
target must Test Person or be stunned for 2
rounds. old
Ogre:​ 3+, 10 wounds, special action:
target Tests Nimble or is knocked prone.
Orc​ :​
4+, 3 wounds, special action: may
make a Test to gain +1 to next attack.
Phoenix:​ 4+, 7 wounds, special action:
after wounds reach 0 for the first time, may
resurrect with 4 wounds.
Rat, Giant:​ 5+, 2 wounds, special action:
if adjacent to another Giant Rat, use an
action to get +1 to next attack.
Skeleton:​ 4+, 5 wounds, special action:
Skeleton may make a Test to regenerate 1
wound.
Troll:​ 3+, 8 wounds, special action: target
must Test Brawn or be crushed for 2
damage.
Unicorn:​ 5+, 3 wounds, special action:
target must Test Nimble or reduce their
wounds by 1 each round for 2 rounds.
Vampire:​ 4+, 10 wounds, special action:
if a vampire deals damage, it can take an
action to heal 2 wounds.
Wolf: ​ 5+, 2 wounds, special action: target
Tests Nimble or is pinned for 2 turns.
Zombie​ :​
4+, 6 wounds, special: target
Tests Brawn or is diseased for 3 rounds.
ITEMS
Armour (+2 wounds while worn, 300gc)
Aristocrat clothes (30gc)
Commoner clothes (5gc)
Hardy Boots (2gc)
Backpack (1gc)
Field rations (4gc, 3 days worth)
Ink (2gc)
Cloak (7gc)
Flint and steel (3gc)
50’ rope (3gc)
Grappling hook (15gc)
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Water flask (5gc) ale, which is much too strong for them.
Tent (10gc) There is a 3 in 6 chance each of them are
Bedroll (4gc) drunk, giving them ­1 to attacks. They
Blank book (5gc) would love some stale bread to have with
Chalk (1gc) their beer.
Healing Potion (30 gc, heals 1 wound) Room 2:​ A goblin is cowering from 3
Thieves tools (20gc) giant rats in the dirty bedroom quarters.
Winter gear (25gc) He has a prizes emerald worth 15gp.
Melee weapon (15gc) Room 3:​ 3 kobolds are fighting 4 goblins
Ranged weapon (15gc) and a wolf, exchanging curses. One
Arrows/bolts/darts x 10 (2gc) kobold has a poisoned dagger.
Room 4:​ 2 giant centipedes bursts out of
ADVANCED OPTIONS the wall and primarily attacks anyone
The following options are if you would like ADVENTURE - THE COW OF who smells most of cooked meat.
to add some further depth to the game. BOBURN Room 5:​ A luminous moss grows on the
The following is a short introductory walls. 3 goblins are licking it. If anyone
ADVANCED COMBAT adventure for 1st level characters. licks the moss they must Test Mind or trip
Bull rush:​ Move and attack an Synopsis:​ Goblins have taken over an old out for 3 minutes, giving them the
opponent. +1 attack, but opponent gets a fortress near to the hamlet of Boburn and stunned effect but seeing the world in a
+1 to its next attack. Costs 2 actions. have stolen the town’s prized cow for new way.
Parry:​ ​Opponent gets ­1 to its next attack eating. Room 6​ :​
A bugbear is eating the carcass
against parrying character. Cannot attack Hook:​ ​
The characters are told that the of a kobold on a makeshift table. It needs
and parry in the same turn. cow, Brenda, produces the best milk, a some better seasoning.
Flee:​ ​
Move twice movement away from significant export of Boburn. The hamlet Room 7:​ The tied up cow Brenda is
an opponent. Costs 2 actions. elder Vandern will pay 50gc for its safe mooing frantically while Gurk the goblin
Two weapon fighting:​ make a second return. king (not a real title, he’s just full of
attack with ­2 penalty. Road to the Fortress:​ ​
A mile himself) drinks straight from its udders.
Unarmed​ :​Unarmed characters have ­1 northeast of the hamlet is the fortress. On He is surrounded by 4 goblin “royal
to attacks. the way the players can Test Mind to spot guards” with spears. Gurk has the
animal traps the goblins have set up. There following stats: 4+, 3 wounds, special
STATUS EFFECTS is a 2 in 6 chance that a character will step action: touches his crown to replenish 1
Poisoned:​ Take 1 damage each turn. on one and receive 1 damage. They may wound (limit: 4 times). Knocking his
Paralysed:​ ​
Cannot move or act. come across Old Woman Wenna foraging crown off reduces him to 1 wound. Crown
Stunned:​ Take a ­1 to all rolls for fungi, who tells them the goblin king’s is worth 60gc with magic left or 10 gc
Pinned:​ Cannot move crown holds his strength. without.
Diseased:​ ​Take 1 damage each turn and The Fortress:​ ​
The portcullis entrance is Room 8​ :​
An ancient fountain containing
­1 to all rolls. guarded by two goblins with clubs who are a stinking viscous yellow liquid. It is
Prone:​ On the ground. Takes an action to eating rat meat and playing a card game. goblin bile ­ a poison that lasts for 3
stand. Attackers gain +1 to prone targets. They will attempt to swindle the characters rounds. It’s also sought by the rich for its
Frightened:​ Must move away from the out of their money with a rigged game. Test aphrodisiac qualities when heated.There
source of the effect each turn. Mind to see cow tracks. is a chest of stolen treasure here ­ roll
Room 1:​ 4 goblins are drinking stolen twice on the random treasure table.
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CHARACTER SHEET
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CHARACTER NAME:
CLASS:
LEVEL:

BRAWN:
NIMBLE:
MIND:
PERSON:
WOUNDS:

SPECIAL ABILITY:

EQUIPMENT

IN DARKEST WARRENS copyright Scott Malthouse and Trollish Delver Games 2016. All art in the public domain. Map art by Dyson Logos.
Marcelo Alvarez (Order #42364067)
 IN DARKEST WARRENS copyright Scott Malthouse and Trollish Delver Games 2016. All art in the public domain. Map art by Dyson Logos.
Marcelo Alvarez (Order #42364067)