Rolemaster
Character Law & Campaign Law
Author: ICE
Stock #: 1300
ISBN 1-55806-093-6
Published 1989 by Iron Crown Ent.
Cover Price: $14.00
Page Count: 144
Cover/Jacket Text:
Character Law & Campaign Law is a complete character
development system that also includes extensive campaign and Gamemaster guide-lines
for the myriad
factors that can arise in a FRP environment. ChL & CaL improves any game
and serves as the core of ICE's highly acclaimed FRP system, Rolemaster. Now
reformatted and reorganized, second edition Character Law & Campaign Law
can add realism and depth to your campaign without sacrificing play-ability.
It's your guidebook for running a campaign in a complex, living world!
Character Law & Campaign Law provides:
• 20 different Professions (character classes) and over 5 dozen skills
• A unique trait development system that allows a character to increase
his ability in any skill without absolute restrictions
• A stat system that employs both temporary and potential stats
• Detailed guidelines and charts for healing, injuries, death, poisons,
herbs, movement, encumbrance, equipment, commerce, etc.
• Guidelines covering all of the elements of campaign dynamics: geography,
cultures, economics, myths, languages, warfare, en-counters, non-player characters,
and much more
• A variety of optional rules that add further depth and detail to a campaign
and to character development
Rolemaster gamers now have an entire fantasy world at
their fingertips. Shadow World products form a rich fantasy environment
for the Rolemaster and Fantasy Hero game systems. The self-contained adventures
may also be used as isolated or hidden areas in any Gamemaster's campaign
world.
The Rolemaster system also includes the following:
• Arms Law & Claw Law — The Rolemaster Arms and Animals combat
systems combined! These fast-moving rules include individual charts for 30 weapons
and critical tables for different types of strikes, as well as detailed creature
attacks for beasts both real and mythical. Martial Arts rules are also included.
• Character Law & Campaign Law — The complete character development
and campaign guide. Character Law features the unique trait development system
that allows characters to in-crease their ability in any area of skill. There
are no absolute restrictions. Campaign Law inc
ludes handy reference material invaluable to any Gamemaster: weather, encounter
and price charts, and guidelines for running a campaign in a complex living world.
Rolemaster, a cut above the rest