The new version of Rotten Crown is now available for download.
This is a large update featuring changes and expansions to rules, party archetypes, player archetypes, equipment, and more.
My goals for this update were to clean up some of the rules, streamlining and unifying some gameplay concepts.
All of the character archetypes have been updated, with the heaviest changes being to the Pugilist. I got rid of the Meateater ability because I didn’t want to reinforce the weird relationship between eating meat (particularly raw meat) and physical toughness. I’ve replaced it with the Painful Lesson ability that gives the Pugilist useful Conflict Lore when they recover from combat injuries. I also extended the Headstrong ability to also work on allies within arm’s reach. I wanted at least one ability that encouraged teamwork instead of letting the Pugilist become a purely solo experience.
Version 0.22 Changelog
>Updated the Introduction
>Amended the Introduction chapter to reflect the run-down nature of the necropolis
>Updated the Party chapter
>Added the Couriers Party Archetype - deliver important letters and parcels to the strange citizens of Gog
>Changed the Possessions table for Pallbearers to Remains. Pallbearers do not own the bodies they inter.
>Harmonized some formatting on the item tables in the Party Archetypes
>Updated the Rules chapter
>Changed the rules for checks. Spelled out Advantage and Disadvantage (+2/-2) and altered the description of contested checks to clarify that they are not limited to two characters.
>Changed the rules for Initiative to reflect and utilize the Advantage/Disadvantage rules
>Changed the 'Dodge' action to the 'Defend' action. Defend gives disadvantage to all attacks on the user until the start of their next turn.
>Adjusted action descriptions for clarity
>Updated the Equipment chapter
>Slightly expanded the introduction to the Equipment chapter
>Changed the weapon profiles. Weapon damage has been greatly reduced. Everything is either 1d6 or 2d3 now.
>Simplified the weapon descriptions/names and added Unarmed and Improvised profiles
>Added text for the ranged and 2-handed rules to the weapon section
>Reformatted the shields and armor section
>Updated the Bestiary chapter
>Added a new paragraph about choosing actions to the introduction of the Bestiary chapter.
>Fixed the action table for the Roc
>Changed the damage of the Dead Lord's Struggle action to 1d6
>Updated the Character Creation chapter
>Adjusted the Character Archetype pages and increased the room for art
>Changed the Bell Ringer description slightly
>Adjusted the layout on the Martyr's rules page for symmetry
>Added the ability to reduce damage for allies to the Pugilist's Headstrong ability
>Replaced the Pugilist's Meateater ability with Painful Lesson
>Reworded the Pugilist's Frenzy ability to reflect changes to the Hurt rule.
>Adjusted the size of the Pugilist's Possessions table
>Specified that the Pugilist does not receive items during character creation except those granted by the party and character archetypes.
>Changed the Savant's Chirurgeon ability to heal 1d3 instead of 1d6.
>Art Updates
>Added art for the Couriers party archetype
>Added art for the Pallbearers party archetype
>Added art for the Archeologists party archetype
>Added art for the Exorcists party archetype
>Added art for the Weapons section
>Changed location of giant statue art to The Party chapter from Character Creation chapter
>Fixed minor issues with cover image and the Martyr illustration
>General formatting and updates
>Adjusted all chapter titles to create more space for art
>Properly adjusted the target text frame for the Table of Contents to make updating it easier
>Increased the font size for chapter headers
>Fixed broken formatting on front cover title after updating to new Scribus software version
>Fixed some missing punctuation throughout
>Simplified the inventory formatting on the character sheet
>Fixed Style formatting on main title text
>Unified some language around Health Points/Hit Points/Health