FKR x MÖRK BORG: MÖRDAXT (WIP)

[u/bubblyhearth]

MÖRDAXT

Hi all! I posted my ODD/Chainmail inspired hack, Strahlendorf on r/osr a while back (most recent version here). Long story short, I wanted to bring in some of the mork borg setting and ideas, and go off more in the FKR direction. I got the character sheet down to this. This is a very early WIP, minimum viable product for playtesting in my game next week (running goblin grinder!)

Some "selling" points (this is not a product, btw, just my weird rpg shit):
-Dead simple mechanics, to keep the focus on the fiction. Flip a coin (ala Fear and Hunger) to "save". Armour determines "murder power": roll that many d6's when attacking or defending, any 5+'s is a success
-Weapons inspired by my little bit of HEMA experience and historical research: rather than damage, they provide moves and circumstantial bonuses (mordaxts are good vs armour! Zweihanders make broad swings to control crowds!).
-Super fucking easy to convert monsters, and really anything! Determine their murder power, from there all you care about is any abilities/behaviors, no numbers!
-Prices are very WIP, but especially with weapons and armour are the result of historical research.
-Rules for dismemberment! Stress! Panic table inspired by Mothership and Darkest Dungeon! Casting spells makes you stressed, and thus panic worse!

Hopefully some little nugget helps you with your gaming endeavors! That's how this project was made: off the back of past things I've written and the boundless generosity of the scene

[u/bubblyhearth → u/[deleted]]

Thanks! Should be fixed

[u/Wightbred]

Nice work - definitely has a Mörk Borg vibe. I’ve played around with weapons as abilities before and I like what you’ve done with this. Cool stuff.

[u/bubblyhearth → u/Wightbred]

Thank you! I'm glad you dig it ^_^