How to Play

Outcomes & examples

Results Results of throws’ Outcome Number is compared against the outcome table.

Outcome	Result
+6 or higher	Great Success – You achieve exactly what you intended, with incredible results.
+4 to +5	Strong Success – You succeed and perform the skill with some benefit or advantage.
+2 to +3	Success– You succeed and that’s that.
+1 to -1	Mixed Outcome– You succeed in some capacity however you also accept an equally reduced consequence.
-2 to -3	Failure – You fail, and accept an appropriate consequence
-4 to -5	Strong Failure – You fail badly, the GM introduces a significant consequence or escalation
-6 or lower	Catastrophic Failure– You fail catastrophically, and suffer extreme consequences, the situation could not go any worse.

Examples

Nathan wants to try recall some information about an enemy, they attempt to use the {Know} skill with no Focus. They have a +1 in SCROLLS. It is common knowledge so the GM determines the series is a Best of Three. The Game Master (GM) and Nathan then proceed to throw the following.

Wins are denoted with Bold Text

Nathan - Swords GM - Stones
Nathan - Scrolls GM - Scrolls
Nathan - Stones GM - Swords
Nathan - Swords GM - Scrolls

Nathan ends up winning the series with 1 draw. So the outcome number is: Win +1, Draw Break +1, Mod +1 for a total of: 3 – Success!

Elsie wants to try casting a complicated Sorcery using {Spellcraft}, which they have a Focus in. They have a +2 in SORCERY. The GM makes the series a Best of Five. Elsie gets 1 Free round win for having a Focus.

Wins are denoted with Bold Text

Elsie - Free Round GM - NA
Elsie - Scrolls GM - Swords
Elsie - Swords GM - Swords
Elsie - Stones GM - Scrolls
Elsie - Swords GM - Swords
Elsie - Stones GM - Stones
Elsie - Scrolls GM - Scrolls
Elsie - Stones GM - Sword
Elsie - Stones GM - Scrolls

Elsie ends up losing the series with 4 draws. So the outcome number is: Lose -1, Draw Break -4, Mod +2 for a total of: -3 – Failure!