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  1. A Mythras fan, mritalian, has released the first scenario using the Mythras Imperative ORC license. 'Wasteland Rescue' is available now from DrivethruRPG. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/472803/Wasteland-Rescue-a-d100-adventure Do check out the adventure to help support the Mythras ORC community!
  2. Would we knowingly disappoint you...? 🙂
  3. The long awaited 'Book of Schemes' is now available to buy. A complete city, and inspired by the medieval city-states of the Hanseatic league, this book is not a fairy tale. It is not about heroes and heroines. It is certainly not about standing up to and overcoming evil. This book is about grey morality, personal interests and rivalry. This is Book of Schemes, a Mythras supplement to help you weave scheming and intrigue into your campaigns – and turn your players into Machiavellian masterminds. Set in the city-state of Guelden, in the lands known as Wittringia, Book of Schemes is a self-contained guide to the city, its politics, people, factions, secrets, feuds, plots and duplicities. In these pages you will find everything needed for an exciting campaign using Guelden’s streets as a backdrop. Book of Schemes also covers the cults, magic, guilds and gangs of the city, and contains a multitude of scenario ideas, and a complete introductory adventure: Chaos at the Quay. Written by Dan True, mastermind behind the Combat Training Module series, Book of Schemes is a fascinating addition to the Mythras city book range, and is easily used with, and alongside, Mythic Constantinople, Fioracitta, and the cities found in the Book of Quests. So prepare to walk the labyrinthine cobbles of Guelden… but watch your back. Treachery is only a footfall away. Print Edition (Hardback, 272 pages, Colour and B/W): $44.99 PDF: $16.99 TDM Store: https://thedesignmechanism.com/book-of-schemes-print/ Lulu: https://tinyurl.com/yck4c2dh DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/468943/Book-of-Schemes
  4. It's absolutely designed for this, and has a lot of GM guidance on running campaigns at different power levels.
  5. Rod Leary's the one you need for this. However, he's not been too well lately, so that delay any answer you're seeking.
  6. You may want to share it on the Design Mechanism's own forums and the Mythras Discord. You can find links to both on the pinned post in the Mythras sub-forum.
  7. Its an excellent shorthand. I used the same approach in an online combat yesterday, where a bunch of guards had a flat 'Guard 45%' skill for anything that a guard could be expected to perform to a reasonable degree of competence.
  8. To usher in the Year of the Dragon, we're holding a New Year sale, reducing all items bought on our webstore by 15% rom 12 midnight, 1st January, until 12 midnight on the 7th January. So if there's a book you've been holding back on, or want to make a new year gift to friends, loved ones, gaming pals, or just as a random act of kindness, the Year of the Dragon sale is the time to do it. Simply use the code Dragon2024 at checkout to claim your discount. And there'll be lots of news on TDM activities for the Year of the Dragon coming very soon. New releases, plans for various lines, and lots more to look forward to. So from all of us here at TDM: Loz, Pete, Brian, Rod and Soph, Happy 2024! May it be safe and prosperous for you all.
  9. The new, revised, expanded, ORC-licensed edition of Mythras Imperative is now available - just in time for Christmas. While the game and mechanics are fundamentally the same, we've tweaked a few rules, made errata corrections, and fully integrated rules for firearms, vehicles, new character creation options, and sample creatures (with a complete list of traits to make them worthy opponents). Most important of all, Mythras Imperative is licensed under ORC, meaning that 3rd party creators can freely use, adapt and build upon the Mythras Imperative foundation for their own unique d100 games, supplements and adventures. Combine Mythras Imperative with its sister book, Classic Fantasy Imperative, or any other ORC-licensed open gaming system. So whether you want gritty fantasy or mythic historical, Pulp-era spies or cinematic superheroes, Mythras Imperative has you covered. Simple to learn, simple to play, but with a surprising depth that is the result of many, many years of refinement. The PDF version is free to download. The Print on Demand version is $24.99 (black and white, softcover, 80 pages). A POD version for Drivethru customers will follow later. TDM Store Lulu Store DTRPG
  10. Quite coincidentally, we also publish... ...which is designed to support exactly those sorts of campaigns!
  11. A sneak peak at the brand new cover for the updated Mythras Imperative. Anathaym in three incarnations, reflecting the scope of the Mythras rules and the content of Mythras Imperative. This edition of Mythras Imperative has additional rules for character creation, firearms, and vehicles. Like Classic Fantasy Imperative, it is completely open using the ORC license and will have an accompanying SRD. The PDF is completely free, and there will be a Print on Demand edition for those wanting a physical copy. We expect to release it in December. Watch this space for release details.
  12. An epic scenario for Mythic Constantinople: The Curse of Triton. The pirate calling himself Triton has laid siege to The Golden Horn, paralysing sea traffic into the Queen of Cities. Meanwhile, in a small monastery a mute slave has sought refuge from a terrible tragedy; elsewhere, an old and determined cult is seeking the return of a treasure stolen several years before by a disgraced soldier of Constantinople. These events are set to collide, and new secrets revealed, as the characters investigate a seemingly low-key house near one of the fish markets. But they are not the only ones interested in the dwelling of Agenor, and what they discover will lead them into both the catacombs of the city, and into Triton’s carefully laid plans. Old gods will be disturbed; old rituals revived; and Constantinople’s fate hangs in the balance. The Curse of Triton is a self-contained Mythras scenario set in 15th Century Constantinople. Fully compatible with the Mythic Constantinople setting, it can also be adapted to other historical or fantasy settings involving a large coastal city. The adventure works best with three to six characters, possessing a wide range of both social and martial skills. Softcover. 66 pages. $16.99 (POD), $8.99 (PDF) TDM Store DrivethruRPG Lulu
  13. This a case for clarifying how Damage Weapon applies given the standard damage reduction mechanics for parrying based on relative size. My feeling is that weapon size should still be in play: ie, a dagger is going to have a tough time damaging a shield. One for us ponder.
  14. Thank you Paolo. That’s really appreciated. Actually, the wording around what ORC is, is taken almost verbatim from the ORC AxE (a great little FAQ doc accompanying the full license). It succinctly explains the intent, so was worth quoting with only a few small tweaks.
  15. I've genuinely no idea. There may not be all that many just yet. I think that WotC back-tracking on their OGL changes, and then releasing the 5ed under Creative Commons may have taken the wind out of some of ORC's sails. But that doesn't mean it's not worth using the license to show support for independent creators and games companies.
  16. It's here... Classic Fantasy Imperative introduces roleplayers to old-school dungeoneering and high adventure through the lens of the Mythras rule system. A complete game, with all you need for play (barring dice), Classic Fantasy Imperative provides full character creation, with four classes (Cleric, Fighter, Mage and Rogue), four separate culture, and six races. Extensive rules are provided for Class optimization and Rank abilities, along with a comprehensive system of skills, innovative combat mechanics, and an extensive list of spells and magical effects. The book rounds out with sample monsters and enemies, and magic items. As it is based on the Mythras games system, Classic Fantasy Imperative is fully compatible with the Mythras range of games published by The Design Mechanism. Classic Fantasy Imperative is a broad canvas intended for individual and third-party development. It is published under the ORC License, meaning that its Licensed Material content can be freely used and adapted, and even combined with other ORC Licensed systems. Developers are free to create their own variations, supplements, adventures and expansions, as long as they abide by the terms of the ORC license. Classic Fantasy Imperative is available as a free, 155-page PDF with an accompanying Word file containing the entirety of the game text as a System Reference Document (SRD). The game is also available as a Print on Demand (POD) softcover book, priced at $29.99, from The Design Mechanism webstore and Lulu. A POD version will be available through DrivethruRPG in due course. The Design Mechanism store: Download, POD Lulu DrivethruRPG Don your armor, grasp your holy symbol, memorize your spells, and ensure you have all your lockpicking gear. Rumour has it that someone at the tavern is seeking adventurers for a special task, and your group may just fit the bill…
  17. It's here... Classic Fantasy Imperative introduces roleplayers to old-school dungeoneering and high adventure through the lens of the Mythras rule system. A complete game, with all you need for play (barring dice), Classic Fantasy Imperative provides full character creation, with four classes (Cleric, Fighter, Mage and Rogue), four separate culture, and six races. Extensive rules are provided for Class optimization and Rank abilities, along with a comprehensive system of skills, innovative combat mechanics, and an extensive list of spells and magical effects. The book rounds out with sample monsters and enemies, and magic items. As it is based on the Mythras games system, Classic Fantasy Imperative is fully compatible with the Mythras range of games published by The Design Mechanism. Classic Fantasy Imperative is a broad canvas intended for individual and third-party development. It is published under the ORC License, meaning that its Licensed Material content can be freely used and adapted, and even combined with other ORC Licensed systems. Developers are free to create their own variations, supplements, adventures and expansions, as long as they abide by the terms of the ORC license. Classic Fantasy Imperative is available as a free, 155-page PDF with an accompanying Word file containing the entirety of the game text as a System Reference Document (SRD). The game is also available as a Print on Demand (POD) softcover book, priced at $29.99, from The Design Mechanism webstore and Lulu. A POD version will be available through DrivethruRPG in due course. The Design Mechanism store: PDF, POD Lulu DrivethruRPG Don your armor, grasp your holy symbol, memorize your spells, and ensure you have all your lockpicking gear. Rumour has it that someone at the tavern is seeking adventurers for a special task, and your group may just fit the bill…
  18. Turns, not Rounds. They’re different. If you have 3 Action Points, you have 3 Turns available in the Round. The victim of Blind suffers the effects for 1d3 turns.
  19. Classic Fantasy Imperative and Mythras Imperative will be be released under ORC. Both can be used as they are, or combined with other ORC licensed systems. There’s obviously high compatibility with BRP.
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