Root, the role-playing game. basic book

War has returned to the Forest!

The Cat Marchioness has led her armies to victory across many of the Glades, but the Eyrie Dynasties have risen again to oppose her. Meanwhile, the Forest's mice, rabbits and foxes don't sit idly by – the Forest Alliance, a local rebellion, has emerged, vowing to rid the Forest of any oppressor.

In the midst of this war, you and your friends – vagabonds – travel across the Glades, taking jobs that no one wants or can do. You decide who to serve, if anyone... but everyone knows that you have the power to tip the scales of war.

Root: The Roleplaying Game is the official roleplaying game based on the award-winning Root: A Game of Adventures and Battles in the Forest. In Root: The Roleplaying Game, you will play as wanderers, outlaws who will define the Forest forever through their adventures and alliances.

In this Basic Manual you will find:

     9 unique Play Books, created to help you create a wanderer capable of such feats that will resonate in The Forest for generations.
     Easy-to-follow rules for every type of fantasy adventure, including Vagabond's Feats, reputation and travel mechanics, and more.
     Innovative mechanics for managing equipment, weapons, and combat that will help you make effective decisions both tactically and narratively.
     Detailed instructions for refereeing a game of Root: The Roleplaying Game - creating combats, managing factions and more - throughout a Clearing, The Grove of Gelilah.

Root: The Role Playing Game is a fantasy adventure for groups of 3 to 6 players who will fight for money, justice and freedom against powers far greater than themselves.