Rolemaster Standard System
Rolemaster The Basics
Author: ICE
Stock #: 5501
ISBN: 1-55806-243-2
Published 1995 by Iron Crown Ent.
Cover Price: $30.00
Page Count: 354
Cover/Jacket Text:
Rolemaster is a detailed, state-of-the-art FRP system
that acids realism and depth to your campaign without sacrificing playability.
Rolemaster: The
Basics provides all of the elements that you need to learn to play in one
of the most realistic FRP systems available. Experience the ultimate in fantasy
role playing: Rolemaster.
Rolemaster: The Basics provides:
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A selection of Rolemaster's wide range of flexible character creation choices—5
races, 9 professions, and 20 training packages. This allows GMs and players
to learn the basics of Rolemaster without having to immediately deal with
the myriad of choices provided in the Standard System.
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A selection of spell lists from Spell Law—all of the spells for the
9 professions included in Rolemaster: The Basics.
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A selection of attack and critical tables from Arms Law—this is all
you need to resolve weapon and animal attacks.
• Detailed material for unique character backgrounds, including: a wide
variety of background options and a system of role traits (motivation, personality,
etc.).
• A system of temporary and potential stats determined by using a combination
of assigned and random elements.
• A skill development system that allows a character to develop his ability
in any skill without absolute restrictions. Each skill is grouped with other
related, similar skills in a skill category.
• Complete, consolidated guidelines for resolving all actions: moving maneuvers,
static maneuvers, and attacks.
• Action sequencing based on an initiative roll and how fast a character
attempts to perform the action: as a snap action (quick, but with a penalty),
as a
normal action, or as a deliberate action (slow, but with a bonus).
Get Real,
Get Rolemaster!
Experience the latest step in the evolution of role playing with:
• Rolemaster: The Basics' : This is it!
• Rolemaster: Player Guide' A must for all players. This covers the basic
information that a Rolemaster player needs to know.
For access to all of the choices offered, you can later add other Rolemaster
components gradually. Now provided in a convenient 3-hole punch format, the
Rolemaster Standard System contains four parts:
• Arms Law : The complete Rolemaster melee and missile combat system!
• Spell Law : The complete Rolemaster magic system (over 2,000 spells).
• Gamemaster Law : The definitive guide for GMs of all systems!
•
Rolemaster Standard Rules'": The complete
Rolemaster rules system includes 20 profes-
sions, 16 cultures & races, and 36 training
packages!