How does Starting Equipment work in CRAWL!?

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Complete rules for Starting Equipment in the CRAWL! tabletop RPG system, covering all mechanics and procedures.

Iron Brothers Games · Accepted Answer

Bonus Gear: You may also choose one of the Bonus Gear List items for free.  Past these, you may choose ONE additional item, but the GM adds 1 Chaos token to the Fate Pool.  You might ask: “What use are ‘kits’ like a healer’s kit?”  They give you Advantage on a related check, with the GM’s consent. Bonus Gear List: Extra weapon (different type than primary)  +1 AR better armor  Shield and/or helmet  1 healing potion  3 more slots of Supplies Scholar's Pack: Implement (staff, wand, or holy symbol)  NO armor (AR 0)  3 spells known (INT or WIS based)  Research kit (books, ink, parchment)  3 slots of Supplies Soldier's Pack: Pick your “starting pack” of equipment from one of the following: Soldier, Wanderer, Scholar, Survivor.  You may also choose Bonus Gear.  Medium weapon (+2 damage) and shield (+1 AR)  Medium armor (AR 3)  Backup weapon (small, +1 damage)  Repair kit (whetstone, oil)  3 slots of Supplies Starting Spells: If you took Magic or Miracles as a skill:  Choose 3 spells from the appropriate list (Arcane for INT, Divine for WIS)  You know these permanently  You can forgo a single regular spell and get 2 tricks instead Survivor's Pack: Two small weapons (+1 damage each)  Light armor (AR 1)  5 starting Supplies (instead of 3)  Utility kit (choose: tinkering, healing, or climbing) Wanderer's Pack: Ranged weapon with 20 ammunition OR medium weapon  Light armor (AR 1)  Specialist tools (choose: thieves' tools, hunting traps, navigation gear)  Travel kit (cloak, cookware, tent, bedroll)  3 slots of Supplies

Iron Brothers Games · Answer

Compared to Dungeons & Dragons 5e and Old-School Essentials (OSE), CRAWL! simplifies mechanics while maintaining tactical depth. Bonus Gear: You may also choose one of the Bonus Gear List items for free.  Past these, you may choose ONE additional item, but the GM adds 1 Chaos token to the Fate Pool.  You might ask: “What use are ‘kits’ like a healer’s kit?”  They give you Advantage on a related check, with the GM’s consent. Bonus Gear List: Extra weapon (different type than primary)  +1 AR better armor  Shield and/or helmet  1 healing potion  3 more slots of Supplies Scholar's Pack: Implement (staff, wand, or holy symbol)  NO armor (AR 0)  3 spells known (INT or WIS based)  Research kit (books, ink, parchment)  3 slots of Supplies Soldier's Pack: Pick your “starting pack” of equipment from one of the following: Soldier, Wanderer, Scholar, Survivor.  You may also choose Bonus Gear.  Medium weapon (+2 damage) and shield (+1 AR)  Medium armor (AR 3)  Backup weapon (small, +1 damage)  Repair kit (whetstone, oil)  3 slots of Supplies Starting Spells: If you took Magic or Miracles as a skill:  Choose 3 spells from the appropriate list (Arcane for INT, Divine for WIS)  You know these permanently  You can forgo a single regular spell and get 2 tricks instead Survivor's Pack: Two small weapons (+1 damage each)  Light armor (AR 1)  5 starting Supplies (instead of 3)  Utility kit (choose: tinkering, healing, or climbing) Wanderer's Pack: Ranged weapon with 20 ammunition OR medium weapon  Light armor (AR 1)  Specialist tools (choose: thieves' tools, hunting traps, navigation gear)  Travel kit (cloak, cookware, tent, bedroll)  3 slots of Supplies

Starting Equipment

Bonus Gear

Bonus Gear List

Scholar's Pack

Soldier's Pack

Starting Spells

Survivor's Pack

Wanderer's Pack

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