Simplains

A simplified game for streamlined adventures

Simplains is setting-neutral fantasy TTRPG intended for children and parents, players new to the hobby, and pop-up games. Simplains is divided into five different “Modes,” or mechanical variants of complexity: Instant, Essential, Base, Advanced, and Turbo. It also includes an in-depth Game Master’s guide for new Game Masters that can be applied to Simplains as well as any other TTRPG. 

In Simplains, characters have Abilities, Skills, Species, and Fundamentals. There are four Abilities: Power, Agility, Intellect, and Luck. Each Ability has four Skills. Depending on the Mode, these elements mix together in different ways to determine the character’s Fundamentals: Health, Defense, Magic Defense, Speed, and Order. Payers will either roll 2d6, 2d8, or 2d10 and add their Ability (or Skill) to the roll to complete actions. 

A key element of Simplains is Luck. How lucky a character can be is up to the player to determine. A lucky character will be able to manipulate the objects in their inventory, plant needed information to NPCs’ heads, and manipulate the environment to their favor.