Extended Digest/Epub (d20)
The Microlite74 Extended rules are based on the 1974 0e edition of the world's most popular fantasy roleplaying game with its supplements and material from 0e magazine articles¸ some 0e third party material¸ some of the house rules the author used in the 1970s¸ and selected ideas from other roleplaying games. The rules are not intended to be a clone of the 0e rules¸ but rather a conversion of them to a rules-lite D20-based system that encourages old-school play without strictly old-school rules -- recreate the style and feel of that very first ("0e") fantasy roleplaying game published back in 1974 without giving up all of the clearer mechanics of modern D20-based versions.
This book contains the complete rules for Microlite74 Extended. This book includes:
- Simple Character Creation Rules: Roll 4 attributes and select a race¸ class¸ background¸ and alignment.
- Standard Classes: Fighter¸ Ranger¸ Paladin¸ Monk¸ Magic-User¸ Illusionist¸ Cleric¸ Druid¸ and Thief
- Optional Classes: Assassin¸ Barbarian¸ Bard¸ Monk¸ Mystic¸ Sorcerer¸ and Warlord
- Backgrounds provide a simple and fast way to factor in a character's culture and non-class-related a abilities.
- Simple and fast-playing combat system that tracks physical damage (aka body points) separately from luck/skill/fatigue (aka hit point) damage.
- Hit points recover with a night's rest. Spells cost hit points to cast. Actual wounds recover more slowly.
- Rules for hirelings¸ monster reactions (not every monster wants to fight)¸ morale (not every monster fights to the death)¸ and more.
- A complete list of spells and monsters.
- Compatible with most other 0e based games and adventures.
This is the tablet/epub version of Microlite74 Extended. You receive two files: a standard pdf and an epub file. The digest-sized pdf is suitable for printing or for easy reading on a tablet. Unlike the "pay what you want" version of Microlite74 Extended¸ this pdf is formated in a single column and uses a larger typeface to make it easier to use on a tablet.
An epub version of Microlite74 Extended is also included. Note that this file contains tables and many epub readers display tables in a single column unreadable mess. Epub reader software designed to display epub3 files usually have no problem with the tables. Calibre displays this epub file well on Windows PCs and Gitden reader displays it fine (if slowly) on android. There is an IOS version of Gitden Reader for Apple devices¸ but it has not been tested. Note that tables in epub files do not adapt well to small screen devices.
Other versions include Microlite74 Basic and Microlite74 Standard¸ both of which are closer to the the original 0e rules in that they do not include the author's house rules. Microlite74 Basic rules are complete but basic: There are only three classes (Fighter¸ Magic-User¸ and Cleric). Spells are limited and levels top out at 12 to 14. Microlite74 Standard includes many more classes and spells - all over those included in the original edition and its supplements. Microlite74 Companion volumes add even more options.
These rules assume that the GM understands the basic concepts of roleplaying games¸ but provides information for both the GM and the players on the various "old school" styles of play. Microlite74 games can easily use adventures and material from early editions of the world's most popular tabletop fantasy roleplaying game or modern clones.