2016 · Alternate Rules (Variant Core Rules)

Microlite74 Light vs Dark

A rules system for fantasy campaigns shaped by two opposing deities: a Lord of Light representing order and a Lord of Darkness representing chaos. Characters and many NPCs can use minor magic at will, while arcane magic requires lengthy, costly rituals. Clerics gain limited prayer-like abilities, and true magic items are rare and unique; items bound to spirits are more common. The default setting follows a decadent early-Renaissance empire whose borderlands face rebellion, monsters, and subhuman incursions. The Church of Light struggles with diminished influence in the capital but remains an important institution in the frontier regions. The rules also support other settings built around powerful opposing gods and limited magic.