If you enjoyed this translation, please consider giving a tip (or 20,) and/or supporting the original author. Author site: http://www.fear.co.jp/information/ksb_rule_info.htm Book site: http://www.fear.co.jp/ksb/index.htm My Ko-fi site:https://ko-fi.com/Y8Y2S406 There’re still some parts missing for now, and I’ll be adding/fixing more stuff, but everything needed to play the game is here. *TN: I’ve marked translator notes with *TN: 「 」 Make sure ”View > Print Layout” is unchecked. God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! TRPG Table of Contents Replay Section – Page 9 Character Section – Page 85 Rules Section – Page 203 World Section – Page 249 Game #bookmark=id.6i7e5qcx1vlnMaster Section – Page 263 Scenario Section – Page 279 FAQ Character Sheets and Stuff Character Section (Page 85) Introduction About this book You, reading this book right now, have probably read ‘God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!’, and have picked up this book thinking it’s a related publication. Or, you’ve already played various “TRPGs”, and reached out your hand thinking it’s a new TRPG. And you wouldn’t be wrong either way. That’s because this book is a new TRPG (tabletop role-playing game) which uses ‘God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!’ (‘Konosuba’ below), sold by Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko. What is a TRPG? A TRPG is a type of game where the participants communicate with each other to create a story. Essentially one of the participants is responsible for being a [Game Master (Shortened to GM below)], and the remaining participants are responsible for being [Players]. The GM prepares the scenario that will be played, and each player is in charge of a [Player Character (Shortened to PC below)], a character that exists in the game world. The basic flow of a TRPG is as follows. The GM uses a prepared scenario, and explains just what kind of situation the PCs are in. The players then think about the decisions and actions their PC would make, and then tells that too the GM. The GM then compares that to the current situation, decides the outcome of the PC’s action, and tells the newly born situation that arose from that action to the players (By using the rules, data, and such recorded in this book, the actions of PCs can succeed or fail). There is no winning or losing a TRPG. But, if you really want to know how to achieve victory, it would probably be when all the participants including the GM are having fun. There may be times when your PC ends up dying. There may also be times when the adventure doesn’t go well. However, if you’re able to enjoy the story, that’s victory. A game where you enjoy creating stories with your friends --- that’s a TRPG. What is ‘God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!’? ‘God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!’ (Shortened to ‘Konosuba’ below) is a novel series written by Natsume Akatsuki. Sold by Kadokawa Bunko since 2013, it’s a hugely popular work, with things like comics, anime, and games based on it. It is a fantasy novel set in a parallel world. The present-day Japanese main character Kazuma, along with the goddess Aqua, are reincarnated into a parallel world, where they gain various friends, and fight enemies in a comical way. This book is a TRPG made from that ‘Konosuba’. ‘God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! TRPG’ In ‘Konosuba TRPG’, players become adventurers in the ‘Konosuba’ world, and complete requests (Quests) from the adventurer’s guild, like monster slaying or dungeon exploration. Adventurers are split into various “Classes” like the knight, who fights with weapons, or the wizard, who fights with magic. Adventurer In the ‘Konosuba’ world, the word “Adventurer” has two meanings. The occupation that receives requests from places like the adventurer’s guild, and receives rewards for completing quests. The other is the adventurer class, alongside classes like the knight, and wizard. Golden Rules In the ‘Konosuba TRPG’, all the game’s participants work together to create one story. And, it’s a game where you enjoy both the process of creating the story, as well as the story itself. In order to do this, and to run the game smoothly, the most foundational golden rules are established in this book. These golden rules take precedence over all other rules, data or such in this book, and in ‘Konosuba TRPG’ related announcements in the future. GM’s authority The following powers and abilities are given to the GM when playing a session of ‘Konosuba TRPG’. However, the GM should play with the correct rules when possible, when using these powers and abilities. Additionally, every session’s participant (including the GM) should take care to apply the rules fairly. Application of Rules (Page 88) The space being played out in a session is another reality, conceived from the participants’ imagination, and the rules. This book tries to as much as possible print rules that simulate “The reality inside the game”, but even so, situations not described in the rules may arise. If a situation like that occurs, or there is confusion over how to use the rules, the GM has the ultimate authority of deciding how to judge. Along with that, the GM may create or change rules, or even not apply a currently existing rule. Rejecting Results, and Decisions The GM may reject player checks or dice roll results if they were not confirmed, or if the player did not have permission, and is allowed to force a player to roll. Also, the GM is allowed to freely decide things like checks and dice roll results of things they do (As an NPC for example) without having to roll dice. When rules are used incorrectly If the GM or players incorrectly apply a rule, it should quickly be corrected, and the correct rule should be followed from then on. At this time, if the rule has been dealt with and there were results, generally, the results should not be changed by something like rewinding time (This is the same as in sports, where results that have been decided are not often overturned). If “Rewinding” like this begins, there’s a chance it will never end. As a result, the GM’s rule judging authority becomes in name only. If that happens, each participant may interpret rules how they wish, deciding the results. In order to prevent this, time should not be “Rewinded”. Furthermore, before a rule is incorrectly applied, it is not an incorrect action for a player to point that out. The GM should immediately confirm the rule, and apply the correct rule. However, this does not apply when the rule is based off of ‘Application of Rules (Page 88)’. Also, Players should not interrupt the progress of the game by voicing objections to the GM’s judgements. Objective of each Session Playing a TRPG, or gathering together for that purpose is called a session. The objective of each session is for every participant to have a fulfilling, enjoyable time. And, the ultimate objective of each session is for every participant to think “Let’s play ‘Konosuba TRPG’ again”, and act to do that. That said, it’s not too difficult. Every participant gets as many experience points as they can. That is a victory in ‘Konosuba TRPG’. And, ‘Konosuba TRPG’ is designed so that sessions done that way will be interesting and fun. Gaining lots of experience points by every participant working together, and saving each other --- This is the objective of each ‘Konosuba TRPG’ session, and how we want you to play. What you need to play ‘Konosuba TRPG’ (Page 89) In order to play ‘Konosuba TRPG’, you need to prepare several things. Participants In order to play ‘Konosuba TRPG’, a GM plus several people (about 3~5) are required. Six-sided dice Each person should have around 3~5 dice prepared. Depending on the situation, more than 10 may be required, so the GM should have many prepared so they aren’t in trouble when the time comes. Writing Implements Writing Implements include things like pencils and mechanical pencils, which can be erased by an eraser. Of course, this is required for all participants. The GM also needs red, and black ballpoint pens. Rulebook This book. Each player should have a rulebook if possible, in order for easy referencing of data and such. Sheet copies Copies of the sheets printed in this book should be copied beforehand. What needs to be copied is below. Character Sheets (Or sample characters): Number of players Record Sheets: Number of players Session Sheet: One page Selection Rule In this book, there exists a selection rule called cheats. A selection rule refers to a rule that members who participate in the game decide whether to use or not. Cheats can make it hard to maintain game balance, especially for lower level PC’s. Of course, that can also be fun, but it’s not certain everybody will enjoy it. That’s why we made it so the game’s participants can decide on their own whether or not to use them. It’s not a problem for players to want to adopt them, but the GM should ultimately decide on their adoption. Volcabulary Guide While reading this book, there may be words or terms you don’t understand. For that, we have collected descriptions of terms appearing in ‘Konosuba TRPG’. Vocabulary Guide 1 (Fundamentals) (Page 91) Here, game rules used even among the ‘Konosuba TRPG’ game terms are explained.