Publisher blurb:
LotFP: Weird Fantasy Role-Playing presents a sinister and horrific twist on traditional fantasy gaming and provides you with all the tools needed to create and run a long-lasting campaign tailored to your specific vision. Simple enough for a beginner – with material intended for those that have never before played a role-playing game – yet meaty enough for the veteran, this is a complete game in one box.
User summary
The Lamentations of the Flame Princess (LotFP) boxed set contains:
Tutorial booklet
52 pages. A step-by-step introduction for new players including some combat encounters, a solo adventure and an elaborate example of play.
Rulebook
48 pages. All basic rules for LotFP. This includes:
- Character creation
- Combat rules
- Equipment
- Adventuring (rules for standard activities)
- Maritime adventures
- Retainers
- Property and Finance
- Encounters
Magic
52 pages. Contains rules for casting cleric and magic-user spells, and spell lists.
Referee Book
48 pages. GM advice on various topics:
- How to run a game
- The style of "weird" fantasy role-playing
- NPCs and Monsters
- Magic items
- Gathering players
Tower of the Stargazer
16-pages. Introductory adventure for beginning characters. The exploration of a tower with 5 levels above and 2 levels under ground.
Weird New World
28 pages. An open-ended adventure and sandbox setting in the cold and unexplored north. Suited for characters of levels 4-7. The booklets cardstock cover is a folded wilderness map (4 times the size of the booklet).
Accessories
- 12-page "Recommended Reading" booklet
- Blank hex and square grid sheets
- Character sheets
- A complete set of miniature dice (d4, d6, d8, 2d10, d12, d20)
- A pencil
- Open Game License sheet