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Genera Core Rules

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Genera (jĕn'ə-rə): plural of genus

This is the full rules-light generic roleplaying system.

Genera uses a simple action resolution mechanic: 1d6 + Characteristic Value ≥ a Challenge Rating

Genera is designed to provide satisfying gaming without an enforced genre or setting.

Simple Character Creation: a classless system lets you build any kind of character you can imagine in ten minutes or less by customizing an archetype.

Innovative Functions: a streamlined system allows characters to acquire the Artifacts, Powers, Skills, Talents, and Traits for any character concept a player might envision using a single set of rules. Adopt the 50+ default functions as-is, modify them a bit, or use them as templates to create new functions better suited to the desired genre and setting.

Open License: The mechanics and tables of Genera are released under a Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 public license.
[ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 ]

Included in the download is 'The Haunted Chapel', a sample Adventure for 3-5 low-level characters (also included in the Quickstart).

There is a also a High-Fantasy Genre Module (available here) which contains:

  • New Playable Races
  • New Denizens and NPCs
  • New Mana-Imbued Objects
  • New Availability values for Equipment
  • New Character Concepts and Templates
  • New Functions for Mana-Casting (Spells & Rituals)
  • And more...

The All-in-One edition (A Genera Core and High-Fantasy genre module combo) is now available in pdf and softcover!




StreamMonkRPGs is just myself, an old grognard with a disability, a wife, and three kids. I will always keep a version of the Genera and Naga systems as pay-what-you-want titles ... but anything you can spare is always and forever appreciated.

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