An Epic Roleplaying Saga
Adventures that span decades. Decisions that cast long shadows of consequence. Powerful monsters, tyrannical threats, and inspiring heroes that answer the call to protect and defend the innocent. This is MythCraft: an epic roleplaying saga. MythCraft’s d20 system will feel familiar to experienced role-players and exciting to first-timers. With a focus on character customization, dynamic combat, and narrative depth, MythCraft offers something special for every type of player. From min-maxers to dramaturges and everyone in between, this system is for you.
- Detailed character creation system allows you to perfectly customize your hero.
- A unique Action Point system offers an asymmetrical, cinematic combat experience.
- The Five Sources of Magic provide unique and dramatic ways to cast spells and rituals.
- Hundreds of unique creatures lurk in the world, ready to befriend or devour the heroes.
- Terrifying mythic monsters offer a challenge to seasoned TTRPG veterans.
- The official MythCraft campaign setting offers endless potential for adventure.
- All MythCraft content is free online, so nothing is stopping you from jumping in!
LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES
MythCraft holds character customization, dynamic combat, and narrative depth as its three core design tenets. Each aspect of character creation reflects these core mechanics, and the monsters that MCs will use in their campaigns have been created with the same goals in mind. The system has ample room for homebrewing to suit your home games. Gameplay in MythCraft is “medium crunch.” It is a rules-heavy system and involves plenty of addition and subtraction, but you will not need calculators and spreadsheets to play the game. Some of the most notable core mechanics include:
- Gaining a talent at every level allows you to fine-tune your character.
- You can lightly respec your attributes frequently, reflecting narrative changes in your story.
- Customizable lineage options help you lean into aspects that make you unique.
- Action Points let you fully utilize your abilities on each turn of combat.
- Reactive Actions keep you engaged in combat when it is not your turn.
- Death Points give you the option to retreat and heal or go out in a blaze of glory.
- Detailed backgrounds, occupations, and professions reward you with narrative benefits.
FIRST TIME? START HERE
MythCraft is a TTRPG meant to be played with a group of friends around a table or on a virtual tabletop such as Foundry. One of you will serve as the MythCrafter, or MC. The MC facilitates the game, serving as narrator, antagonist, and referee. The other players will each need to make an adventurer. Together, these adventurers will embark on a campaign presented by the MC. As the MC leads the party through the campaign, the adventurers will grow in power and in prestige, becoming legendary heroes and saving their realm from dire threats.
- The MC can make up a unique campaign or use a published module.
- The MC should facilitate a fun story, working neither for nor against the players.
- Each player should make a character that fits into the campaign world.
- All the players are on the same team, working together to complete a quest.
- While you will not succeed at everything you do, the goal is to always have fun.
- Your hero may die. That’s okay! Make a new hero and see where the story takes you.
- Be sure you are well equipped with pencils, dice, and your favorite snacks.
An Epic Roleplaying Saga
Adventures that span decades. Decisions that cast long shadows of consequence. Powerful monsters, tyrannical threats, and inspiring heroes that answer the call to protect and defend the innocent. This is MythCraft: an epic roleplaying saga. MythCraft’s d20 system will feel familiar to experienced role-players and exciting to first-timers. With a focus on character customization, dynamic combat, and narrative depth, MythCraft offers something special for every type of player. From min-maxers to dramaturges and everyone in between, this system is for you.
- Detailed character creation system allows you to perfectly customize your hero.
- A unique Action Point system offers an asymmetrical, cinematic combat experience.
- The Five Sources of Magic provide unique and dramatic ways to cast spells and rituals.
- Hundreds of unique creatures lurk in the world, ready to befriend or devour the heroes.
- Terrifying mythic monsters offer a challenge to seasoned TTRPG veterans.
- The official MythCraft campaign setting offers endless potential for adventure.
- All MythCraft content is free online, so nothing is stopping you from jumping in!
LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES
MythCraft holds character customization, dynamic combat, and narrative depth as its three core design tenets. Each aspect of character creation reflects these core mechanics, and the monsters that MCs will use in their campaigns have been created with the same goals in mind. The system has ample room for homebrewing to suit your home games. Gameplay in MythCraft is “medium crunch.” It is a rules-heavy system and involves plenty of addition and subtraction, but you will not need calculators and spreadsheets to play the game. Some of the most notable core mechanics include:
- Gaining a talent at every level allows you to fine-tune your character.
- You can lightly respec your attributes frequently, reflecting narrative changes in your story.
- Customizable lineage options help you lean into aspects that make you unique.
- Action Points let you fully utilize your abilities on each turn of combat.
- Reactive Actions keep you engaged in combat when it is not your turn.
- Death Points give you the option to retreat and heal or go out in a blaze of glory.
- Detailed backgrounds, occupations, and professions reward you with narrative benefits.
FIRST TIME? START HERE
MythCraft is a TTRPG meant to be played with a group of friends around a table or on a virtual tabletop such as Foundry. One of you will serve as the MythCrafter, or MC. The MC facilitates the game, serving as narrator, antagonist, and referee. The other players will each need to make an adventurer. Together, these adventurers will embark on a campaign presented by the MC. As the MC leads the party through the campaign, the adventurers will grow in power and in prestige, becoming legendary heroes and saving their realm from dire threats.
- The MC can make up a unique campaign or use a published module.
- The MC should facilitate a fun story, working neither for nor against the players.
- Each player should make a character that fits into the campaign world.
- All the players are on the same team, working together to complete a quest.
- While you will not succeed at everything you do, the goal is to always have fun.
- Your hero may die. That’s okay! Make a new hero and see where the story takes you.
- Be sure you are well equipped with pencils, dice, and your favorite snacks.
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RESOURCES FOR PLAYERS
Character creation tools, professions, lists of talents, magic, gear, and other assets to aid your quests.
RESOURCES FOR MCs
Creatures to attack your heroes and resources and advice you can use to run epic MythCraft campaigns.
