If you've never tried an old-school style game system and are curious about what all the fuss is about, this is your chance to find out! Swords & Wizardry Complete is an Original Dungeons & Dragons retro-clone, based on the Basic/BX rules, and written in a very straightforward and simple to understand style, and it's a free PDF download from Frog God Games or Lulu.com. Ditch the 350 pages of player rules and embrace the simplicity of playing your character rather than the mind-boggling maze of numbers and info on your character sheet! Here, you can learn that yes, you CAN survive, and even thrive, on a few average and even sub-6 stats! Only got 4 hit points as a magic-user? Be smart and use that fighter as the pin-cushion shield while you're preparing your magic missile spell! Wanna find that trap, thief? Tell me where you're looking and how you're searching! "I rolled a 15 on my perception" doesn't give us any insight into how your character thinks in these situations, after all. Wanna convince that guard not to arrest you for burning down the alchemist shop while trying to stop the Rakshasa owner? Roleplay it and convince me....er, the guard... Another quick and free resource I highly recommend is an easy read called "Quick Primer for Old School Gaming" by Matt Finch. It's an invaluable short resource to explain the differences between old-school and modern gaming. If you're ready to make the leap, please do let me know! *Note: My stat rolling method is a semi-lenient 3d6 rule, is not a high or moderate power-geared roll system, and is non-negotiable. With one simple exception that may or may not work in your favor, your stats are entirely up to the fate of the dice gods.
