Time Pressure Without Timers

Question

Iron Brothers Games · Accepted Answer

The dungeon responds to how much attention you pay it. Rush and miss things. Dawdle and it wakes up. Don't count rounds or turns. Instead:  Quick actions = no roll needed  Careful actions = roll skills, things stay stable  Thorough actions = automatic success but spend Chaos token for Event Countdown

Iron Brothers Games · Answer

Compared to Dungeons & Dragons 5e and Old-School Essentials (OSE), CRAWL! simplifies mechanics while maintaining tactical depth. The dungeon responds to how much attention you pay it. Rush and miss things. Dawdle and it wakes up. Don't count rounds or turns. Instead:  Quick actions = no roll needed  Careful actions = roll skills, things stay stable  Thorough actions = automatic success but spend Chaos token for Event Countdown