Monsters, Doors & Mayhem — Index
"You answered the call through the Doors. Now survive the mayhem."
Version: 0.3 — Playtest Draft | Date: 2026-04-12 | Status: System Redesign
The Book
| # | Section | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01-Introduction | What this game is, design philosophy |
| 02 | 02-Core-Rules | Stats, checks, LK, Fate Points, HP |
| 03 | 03-Character-Creation | Complete character building — Outsiders, stats, advantages/disadvantages, skills, Powers |
| 04 | 04-Powers | Powers (spells, psionics, tech, racial abilities), Power Points, casting |
| 05 | 05-Combat | Initiative, attacks, damage, armor, range bands |
| 06 | 06-Advancement | How characters grow between sessions |
| 07 | 07-Races | The Doors, Outsiders, co-build template, worked examples |
| 08 | 08-Equipment | Weapons, armor, shields, gear, economy |
| 09 | 09-Creatures | Stat blocks by type and threat level |
| 11 | 11-GM-Guidance | Running combat, social encounters, pacing |
| 12 | 12-Pre-Generated-Characters | Coming soon — all characters must be rebuilt |
| 13 | 13-Character-Sheet-blank | Coming soon — character sheet template |
| 20 | 20-World-Varek | The starting city and the Doors |
| 21 | 21-Playtest-Scenario | The Duskbell Job — full one-session scenario |
| — | MDM-Todo | Pending design decisions |
Changelog
| Version | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 2026-04-05 | Initial playtest draft |
| 0.1.1 | 2026-04-05 | Added advantages, disadvantages & quirks |
| 0.2 | 2026-04-06 | Major redesign — Races → Doors/Outsiders; range bands; weapons/armor updates |
| 0.3 | 2026-04-08 | System Redesign — All PCs are Outsiders; consolidated character creation (skills + advantages into 02); Magic → Powers; new Advantage Points economy; stat point reduction mechanic; pre-generated characters cleared for rebuild |
| 0.4 | 2026-04-12 | Review |
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