FEAR RPG (1st Ed.) (2003)

a Flexible, Easy And Realistic fantasy Role-Playing Game

From the introduction:

A complete system of rules that combines realism with playability.

Some role-playing games are so simplistic that any realism is lost. Ever played a game where:

• only thieves can pick locks?
• rapiers do the same type of damage as clubs?
• each combatant makes one attack every ten seconds, and can only wear one type of armour?

Some role-playing games are so complex that they become unplayable. Ever played a game where:

• each character has hundreds of different skills?
• keeping track of damage in combat requires a qualification in accountancy?
• you have to buy twenty rulebooks to get a decent set of rules?

This game has been designed from scratch to be quick to learn, simple to play, yet realistic and flexible. It is good for novice role-players – basically anyone who’s ever read a fantasy novel – and experts who’ve been role-playing for years.

It provides:

• 12 fantasy PC races;
• 100 or more detailed monster descriptions;
• 300 or more spells in 16 schools of magic;
• a simple and flexible skill development system;
• a realistic combat system

FEAR RPG can be adapted to virtually any fantasy world ever invented. Just add dice and imagination...