Dragonbane BETA
The Beta documents for Free League Publishing's new fantasy role-playing game Dragonbane, were released several weeks ago and have received steady updates throughout the beta process. Kickstarter backers have been able to play and test the system. Here at the RPG study, we have had the opportunity to playtest these rules, just a little bit, and have some thoughts on some of the content that we've seen so far. A lot of skill(s) Reading through the rules document we got the impression that Dragonbane presents a swingy, but fast resolution mechanic. Nearly every situation encountered in the game is resolved through the skill system. Want to make an attack with your sword? Want to look for traps? That's a skill. Want to see if you remember an interesting bit of lore? That's a skill. What makes the game quick is this resolution mechanic. Dragonbane flips the traditional convention of rolling a D20 on its head, at least compared to a system like 5E. In Dragonbane, 20’s ...