Sample file Creating Spells ...................................................................................................................... 20 Table Of Contents Help/Hinder ........................................................................................................................... 20 Apportation ........................................................................................................................... 20 Introduction........................................................................................................... 4 Transmutation ....................................................................................................................... 20 Transformation ...................................................................................................................... 21 What Is Roleplaying?...................................................................................................................... 4 Duration ................................................................................................................................ 21 What Do You Need To Play? .......................................................................................................... 4 Scope .................................................................................................................................... 21 How Do You Win? .......................................................................................................................... 4 Ritual .................................................................................................................................... 21 Chapter 1: Overview............................................................................................. 5 Magic In A Fight ................................................................................................................... 22 Magical Items And Powers ................................................................................................... 22 The History Of Oz .......................................................................................................................... 5 Items And Powers For Starting Characters .................................................................. 22 Life In Oz........................................................................................................................................ 5 Creating Magical Items In Play ................................................................................... 22 Part I: The Rules Of The Game........................................................................... 7 Power ........................................................................................................................... 22 Lesser Magics ............................................................................................................... 23 Chapter 2: Creating Your Character........................................................... 7 Scope ............................................................................................................................ 23 Character Traits...................................................................................................................... 7 Ritual ............................................................................................................................ 23 Size................................................................................................................................ 7 Item Limitations ........................................................................................................... 23 Basic Skills.................................................................................................................... 8 Love Magnet ......................................................................................................................... 23 Skill Traits..................................................................................................................... 8 Silver Shoes .......................................................................................................................... 23 Special Traits................................................................................................................. 8 Golden Cap ........................................................................................................................... 23 Friends And Oz Points ................................................................................................ 10 Chapter 5: For The Narrator ....................................................................... 24 Equipment ............................................................................................................................ 10 Character Creation Examples .............................................................................................. 10 Telling The Story .................................................................................................................. 24 Character Templates ............................................................................................................. 11 Playing The Characters ......................................................................................................... 24 Child In Oz .................................................................................................................. 11 Using The Rules .................................................................................................................... 24 Crafted Person ............................................................................................................. 11 Guiding Character Creation .................................................................................................. 24 Large Animal ............................................................................................................... 11 Choosing Friends .................................................................................................................. 24 Noble ........................................................................................................................... 12 Modifying Templates ............................................................................................................ 24 Scholar ........................................................................................................................ 12 Balancing The Game, Part 1 ................................................................................................. 25 Small Animal .............................................................................................................. 12 Preparing For Play ................................................................................................................ 25 Soldier ......................................................................................................................... 12 Plotting The Journey ............................................................................................................. 25 Wanderer ..................................................................................................................... 13 Preparing For Extended Play ................................................................................................ 26 Starting The Game ................................................................................................................ 26 Chapter 3: Game Rules ............................................................................... 13 Creating The Supporting Cast ............................................................................................... 26 How To Play The Game ....................................................................................................... 13 Balancing The Game, Part 2 ................................................................................................. 27 Rolling Dice ......................................................................................................................... 13 Creating New Lands ............................................................................................................. 27 Bonuses And Penalties ......................................................................................................... 14 Running The Game ............................................................................................................... 28 Skill Contests ....................................................................................................................... 14 Using Descriptions ............................................................................................................... 28 Simple Contests ................................................................................................................... 15 Improvising Consistently ..................................................................................................... 29 Extended Tests ..................................................................................................................... 15 Making Up Rules .................................................................................................................. 29 Oz Points .............................................................................................................................