The Broken Empires RPG® Core Rules (.pdf)

The Broken Empires RPG®, the first Sim-Lite roleplaying game, combines the best elements of 50 years of RPG systems within one magnificent 670-page volume.

Fully skills-based — no stats, classes, or levels — The Broken Empires RPG combines old school detail with new school pace. Rules, setting, bestiary, and more, all included in one glorious tome.

Backed by 4,346 Kickstarter backers, fully funded in 2 minutes, and $525K raised!

The Core Rules include the following:

• Stunning original fantasy art from an international team of pro artists including: David Benzal, Mauro Alocci, Ryan Okita, Ilya Drokonov, Andreas Rocha, James Webster, Michele Galavotti, Enes Gücük, and David Chen
• Custom cartography from Scott Docherty and Ross Sorensen
• Setting Guide with detailed cultural histories, locale descriptions, lore and legends
• Robust character creation rules featuring cultural backgrounds, previous careers, expertise and talent specialties
• Interactive Life Event System for goal-setting and party bonding
• 50+ skills including the magic Binds and Strands
• Fantasy races both familiar and unexpected, including Humans, Dwarves, Half-Orcs, Ogres, the mysterious Bolg Fiir, and the Replaced
• Unique Status System representing wealth, assets and income
• Full stats and characteristics for Weapons, Armor, Equipment and Gear
• Mechanics for the 4 Core Conflict Arenas: Combat, Intrigue, Travel, Magic
• Rules for Wounds, Healing, Recovery and Infection
• Rules for Chases, Naval Combat, Mass Combat and Mounted Combat
• The Bounded Laws of Magic plus rules for Divine Magic, Piety and the Godbound
• Unique travel system with random event tables by Jason Lutes (The Perilous Wilds)
• Detailed treasure tables with contributions by Matt Davids (The Book of Random Tables)
• Bestiary with 50+ unique creatures
• Solo Rules developed with Tana Pigeon (Mythic GME) and Shawn Tomkin (Ironsworn)
• Gamemaster's section loaded with tips, tools and examples to deploy at your table

This purchase includes the Core Rulebook PDF and the GM Hex World Map digital download at no additional cost.