2023 · Alternate Rules (Variant Core Rules)
Codex Vancian
A rules supplement for adapting Shadowdark to traditional Vancian magic, using prepared spells and limited spell slots. It presents several approaches, including bringing old-school spells into Shadowdark and converting existing Shadowdark spells to work with the system.
Attribute/Stat Based (STR, CON, PER, etc)Level Based (Earn XP and level up)Dice (Primarily d20)
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