HollowGate Quick Reference Guide - Essential Rules for Dark Fantasy Adventure
 
Step into the shadows with this comprehensive quick reference guide for HollowGate, a grim dark fantasy setting powered by the CRUCIBLE: d12 system. In a world where danger lurks around every corner and the line between light and darkness blurs, heroes must contend with monstrous foes, their own fears, and the temptations of power.
 
What's Inside:
Complete Character Creation System - Build your hero with four core attributes (Agility, Brains, Brawn, Guts), versatile skills, and powerful Heroic Abilities. Includes atmospheric name generators based on social class, from noble aristocrats to shadowy underclass rogues.
Streamlined Combat Rules - Fast-paced d12-based combat with tactical positioning, expansion damage system, and special attacks. Features innovative mechanics like Fate Points for crucial moments and a deadly "Death Spiral" that keeps every fight tense.
Magic & Spellcasting - Arcane and Divine magic systems using Heroic Reserves, with optional spell failure rules that add risk to every casting. Includes armor penalties and focus requirements for authentic fantasy flavor.
Adventure Design Tools - Step-by-step guide for creating engaging Adventure Areas with random tables for goals, encounter types, and environmental challenges. Perfect for GMs who want to craft memorable dungeons and exploration sites.
Ready-to-Use Reference Material - Combat modifiers, skill difficulty numbers, healing rules, and character advancement guidelines all organized for quick table reference.
 
This 21-page guide distills the essential HollowGate rules into an easy-to-reference format perfect for players and Game Masters alike. Whether you're creating your first character or running your hundredth encounter, everything you need is at your fingertips.