What is POCKET-SIZE FANTASY?

POCKET-SIZE FANTASY is a compact, old-school, medium-complexity, one-rulebook, d6-based Fantasy RPG that is designed to be fast, fun, and flexible.

Attractive and appealing features of POCKET-SIZE FANTASY include:

A completely skills-based character creation system defining characters in terms of 4 basic ability scores;
5 traditional character species; 24 Advantages and 24 Disadvantages; 31 Regular Skills; 12 Combat Skills; and 60 Magic Skills;
30+ monsters for player characters to contend with;
38+ magic items for player characters to discover including weapons & armour; scrolls; wands, rods, & staves; potions; amulets, talismans, & medallions, rings, miscellaneous items, and artifacts & relics;
Simple rules for the accumulation of character Wealth and for the construction of strongholds that eliminate bookkeeping;
Rules for indoor and outdoor exploration and encounters in both settings;
Traditional character mortality including the real possibility of permadeath;
A completely original combat system, lineup combat, that makes ranged weapons meaningful without opening the door to tactical miniatures gaming;
A style of presentation reminiscent of old-school RPGs: text that talks up, not down, to you;
Classical 1980's gamebook feel combined with updated and streamlined mechanics;
An entire standalone Fantasy RPG in 1 slim 64-page booklet with no filler and no wasted space.

The PDF version of POCKET-SIZE FANTASY is available for a nominal fee ($2.00 CDN) at Drivethrurpg.com. The PDF includes a detailed table of contents. A print version is available at a reasonable price through Lulu.com. For links see below!

POCKET-SIZE FANTASY Core Rules

POCKET-SIZE FANTASY contains all the rules for the entire game. 64 pages.

PDF version available at Drivethrurpg.com

Print version available through Lulu.com

The POCKET-SIZE FANTASY Character Tools consist of a character creation checklist and an official character record sheet, both on letter-size paper. Feel free to print copies at your convenience.

PDF version available at Drivethrurpg.com

AN EXAMPLE OF MELEE COMBAT WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE ENGAGEMENT RULES.

The combat rules in POCKET-SIZE FANTASY are easy to demonstrate, but challenging to put into words. This document walks you through the trickier parts of melee combat.

Online version available here.

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