Spending Mana

Question

Spending Mana

Iron Brothers Games · Accepted Answer

Every spell costs Mana equal to your Effort roll (the number on the d20). This creates a constant tension, where low rolls = Weak effects but cheap cost but high rolls = Powerful effects but expensive.

Iron Brothers Games · Answer

Compared to Dungeons & Dragons 5e and Old-School Essentials (OSE), CRAWL! simplifies mechanics while maintaining tactical depth. Every spell costs Mana equal to your Effort roll (the number on the d20). This creates a constant tension, where low rolls = Weak effects but cheap cost but high rolls = Powerful effects but expensive.