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For questions about the 13th Age RPG system, a d20 system designed by Rob Heinsoo and Jonathan Tweet (lead designers of D&D 4e and 3e respectively) and published by Pelgrane Press in 2013. Its concepts are designed to be familiar to D&D players, so it is a class- and level-based game. Instead of using grid combat, the game uses abstract distances and positioning, and D&D's skill systems are replaced with bonuses based on more freeform backgrounds.

For questions about the 13th Age RPG system, a d20 system designed by Rob Heinsoo and Jonathan Tweet (lead designers of D&D 4e and 3e respectively) and published by Pelgrane Press in 2013.

Its concepts are designed to be familiar to D&D players, so it is a class- and level-based game. Instead of using grid combat, the game uses abstract distances and positioning, and D&D's skill systems are replaced with bonuses based on more freeform backgrounds.

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Can we play 13th Age with just the online SRD? How much will we miss?

I want to take 13th Age for a spin among my friends, but I don't want to buy the books before trying it out for a few solid sessions. The 13th Age SRD is available freely online. Can we use that to get the full 13th Age experience, and if not, what…
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Can I take the same Daily Spell twice?

13th Age uses a 4-E'ish system of Daily, Encounter, Rechargable, and At-Will powers for it's abilities. However, Spells are treated a little oddly compared to, say, Class Talents in that, well, a spell caster tends to know a lot more of them, and…
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Why is it more difficult to hit AC than other defences in 13th Age?

From looking at the monster stats in the 13 Age rule book, it seems that most of the time AC is higher than the higher of PD and MD. In D&D 4e, this was balanced by the fact that weapons had proficiency bonuses of at least +2 or +3, so wizards…
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How does Jacking Spells with unusual descriptors tied to Class Features work?

The Bard Talent Jack of Spells allows the bard to poach a spell from another spell casting class. Several Wizard Spells have the descriptor "Cyclic"; these spells are usable at will so long as the Escalation Die is Even. If the spell is cast when…
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Just how rigid are flexible attacks in 13th Age?

One of the innovations of 13th Age are flexible attacks. Here're the relevant rules: When you decide to make a flexible attack, you choose your target first, make your attack roll, and then use the natural unmodified die result to determine which…
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Benefits from event-based relationship rolls

Icon relationship dice are a bit confusing to me. I think I have a good handle on story-guide rolls but "dramatic events" less so. At first I thought they used the same rewards (like magic items, secret information, plot progression) as story-guide…
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How do I count regeneration spells against the Druid's daily and per-battle total?

The level progression chart for the Wild Healer Druid (13 True Ways, page 63) has both daily and per-battle uses for regeneration spells. Does this mean that a druid can cast the spell the per-battle amount in battle, and then expend daily uses…
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Can an enemy spend a standard action to end multiple instances of Death's Gauntlet?

Death's Gauntlet, the necromacer 1st level at will spell (p.85) offers ongoing damage with a curious special: Instead of taking the ongoing damage at the end of its turn, the target can use its standard action to strike out at the skeletal…
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