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Introduction
The Basics
The Rule of Cool
Playing the Game

Base Attributes

Derived Statistics
Semblance

Weapon Design
Modifications
Dust
Mastering the Game

Crafting Skill Checks
Combat

Turn Phases

Action Budget

Combat Maneuvers

Status Effects

Advantage &
Disadvantage
Wealth

Variant Rules
Grimmiore
Grimm
Robots
Humans
Rivals
Swarms
Template
Adventure
Story

Juniors Club
Characters

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Introduction
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Introduction
Remnant is a world in which Man has been
brought to the brink of extinction. Driven back by
thecreatures of darkness known as Grimm, Man
was nearly helpless. However, in time, Mans
ingenuity led to the development of Dust. Dust is
natures wrath in physical form, and with Dust,
Man could bend the forces of nature, and by
extension, the creatures of Grimm to his will.
Since then,, great Huntsmen and Huntresses have
been selected and trained to protect Man
and all his kingdoms from the creatures of Grimm,
who are always ready to strike at the first sign of
weakness, and destroy Man forever.

RWBY (Pronounced Ruby) is an American

anime created by Monty Oum and produced by
Rooster Teeth Productions. Its unique style, art,
and animation has inspired many dedicated fans to
produce their own art, fiction, and stories set
in this universe. The Unofficial RWBY Role Playing
Game is an attempt to emulate the action packed
feel and over the top antics of RWBY and
Remnant as a whole. The Unofficial RWBY RPG
uses the RoC System of dice and mechanics
to bring Remnant to the classic pen-and-paper
tabletop genre. Like almost every Tabletop
game that has come before it, the RoC System
is a social experience.
It is fueled mostly by imagination with a little bit of
randomness in the form of dice to keep things
interesting. There is no winning or score or time
limit. Cooperation is key. The game is meant to be
played by a handful of friends gathered around a
table, playing the roles of amazing characters, both
heroes and villains, as they explore an unknown
and dangerous world. The RoC System is
optimized for 4 players and 1 Game Master (GM)
but groups as small as 2 to as many as 6 players is
reasonable. Players assume the roles of Huntsmen
and Huntresses in training that will become the
first and last line of defense of Remnant. Each
Character is unique, with their own strengths

and weaknesses, abilities and backgrounds. They

come from every kingdom of Remnant and enjoy
a certain fame among the masses. GMs shoulder
the weight of every enemy, obstacle and
non-player character (NPC). The GM is the
ultimate window into Remnant, part storyteller,
referee, general, and actor. It requires the ability
to plan epic adventures and improvise when the
plan falls apart. The GM works both with and
against players simultaneously, giving them
obstacles to overcome, but is never their enemy.
It is a great responsibility to take on the role of
GM, but no game would be possible without one.

The GM has ultimate power over the game.

A GM can overrule anything in this book to better
suit the needs of their group. Nothing in this book
is presented as the ultimate list of every possibility
imaginable. It merely provides a backdrop for
more to be built upon. Especially when it comes to
Character Creation, stifling creativity and barring
certain ideas should always be avoided. Ultimately
the goal of this game, like any game, is to have fun.

The Basics
To play the RoC System, players will firstly need
some pencils, paper, and dice. Most dice, such as
those found in common household board games
are six sided cubes, called a d6. When referring
to different varieties of dice, the term #d# will
be used a great deal, the first # stands for the
number of dice, and the second d# refers to
the number of sides on the die. The RoC System
uses two kinds of dice, six-sided (d6) and ten-sided
(d10), often using many of each at once. Dice can
usually be found in hobby shops or online.
There are also many digital options in the way
of number generators if all else fails. The minimum requirements are 2d10 and 1d6, but this will
quickly become inadequate. Other useful tools are
calculators, maps and character tokens. The RoC
System does not require the use of a battle grid
as Is the case in many other tabletops, but it is
recommended.
Every player except the GM begins with 2d10.
The GM will never need to roll any dice. These
first two dice should be marked, or be a different
color than any other dice, as they are unique to
that player. These are called their Natural Dice.
When a Character attempts an action they will roll
a Skill Check. A Skill Check is any action that is
more difficult than any normal everyday activity.
Be it performing acrobatics, avoiding hazards, or
attacking enemies. Skill Checks start by rolling
2d10 and adding the two resulting numbers

together. Next the relevant two Base Attributes

are added to the result. Which kinds of actions
fall under what attributes will be covered in the
Attributes Section. Any time in which both die
have a result of 10 it is called a Natural 20.

Example: A character rolls an acrobatics check,

they have an AGI of 4 and an STR of 1. They roll
2d10 then add AGI and STR. The die roll a 5 and a
2. That characters result is (5)+(2)+(4)+(1)=12.

A Natural 20 (also called a Critical Success) is

regarded as an automatic success on a given check
and usually means that it has been passed with
flying colors. However, the same concept applies
for two results of 1, which is called a Natural 2 or
Critical Failure. A Natural 2 automatically fails
and can complicate things drastically. It is almost
always better to roll higher than it is to roll lower.
Only the players first two Natural dice can be a
Critical Success or Failure. As the game continues,
the players pool of dice will increase, increasing
to 3d10 and 4d10 and so on. But the two Natural
Dice remain unique.

Introduction

The Most Important Rule

Damage is different than a from Skill Check.

Specifically when rolling attacks, a player rolls a
skill checkfor accuracy to determine if they hit the
opponent. If they succeed they may roll damage.
Damage always starts as 1d6, and can be further
modified from there. Damage is not always
increased by an attribute, but other sources may
contribute to it.
Skill Checks are presented to players as the
attributes that contribute most appropriately the
the task the character is trying to accomplish. GMs
do not need to present the threshold of a check to
players that all the information is not available to
them, such as making a leap of faith in the dark. All
skill checks come in increments of 5, starting at 10.

Introduction

The Rule of Cool

The Unofficial RWBY Tabletop uses a mechanic
called the Rule of Cool (RoC). The Rule of Cool
is applied when players do something so awesome
that conventional logic is ignored. Like the source
material of RWBY, the grander the spectacle is,
then the more likely it will be to to succeed. If the
GM is impressed by a players creativity or a
particularly cinematic action, normal hindrances
wil be ignored and the upper limit of what is
possible can be removed entirely. Anything is
possible if the players roll high enough and the
Rule of Cool is the stepping stone to
accomplish the impossible.
Ultimately, what is and is not Cool is for the
GM judge. Every GM is different, some being quite
generous and others being more fickle. Most will
fall somewhere in the middle. Players have no
concrete way to generate RoC and instead must
rely on their own creative processes rather than
an in game mechanic.
RoC comes into play as an additional d10 added to
the table. This extra die is given to every player to
add to every roll. If one player succeeds at their
attempted action and impress their GM, every
member of the party will gain a d10. For every
additional d10 available on skill checks, players
also gain an additional d6 for all damage rolls.
To generate RoC a player must firstly impress
their GM with a cool idea, then succeed on the
Skill checks required for the cool idea. Players also
automatically generate RoC upon rolling a Natural
20. When RoC is generated, it does not come
into play until the next immediate turn phase. This
is unless the RoC was generated by a Natural 20,
in which case the extra d10 is added immediately
to that attempted roll and all subsequent rolls on
the players turn. RoC remains for every player
until either the end of the encounter, a natural 2 is
rolled, or if the players actions stagnate. Earning a
low level of cool then sitting on it can cause it to
decrease as well.

Players earn and lose cool as a team. It is

impossible to note every possible way to generate
RoC. As it is entirely reliant on GM judgment.
GMs are suggested to read into their players own
tastes and find a balance. However, simple ideas
can be used as starting points for RoC
to be inspired.

Examples:

Using teamwork effectively

Using enemies against each other
Clever Role-play
Lateral Thinking
Third Dimensional Movement
Taking actions according to character desires
even if they include detrimental consequences for
the player.
RoC can stack infinitely, adding an additional
d10 to the pool many time. However, with
each additional level the stakes are raised and
characters must push the limits even further to
gain that extra boost in damage, power, and skill.
Generally no more than one or two levels of RoC
can be generated in a given encounter, but
extremely long encounters with particularly
creative players may breach that barrier. The soft
cap for RoC is +3d10, and anything beyond that
requires performing the truly amazing or the
downright impossible.

Players need to dedicate a great deal of time to

their character. They will be inside the head of
this Huntsman or Huntress and should know their
personality, history, likes and dislikes. Everything
down to their favorite color is important. Players
are suggested to build their characters with each
other at the same time, in order to synergize their
abilities and avoid overlap.

A key theme in RWBY is its concept of color. Most

characters names are a color, mean a color,
sound like a color, or evoke the image of a color.
Characters are defined in a number of ways.
Their physical description, their attributes, their
Semblance and their Weapon. Each of these should
be developed with the others in mind.
Remnant is home to millions of people across four
major kingdoms (Vale, Vacuo, Mistral, and Atlas)
known collectively as Remnants. Remnants are
divided into two groups that live mostly peacefully
with each other: Humans and Faunas. Faunas have
excellent night vision and are human in every way
with one key difference: they exhibit one physical
trait of an animal usually in the form of a tail, ears,
or horns. Faunas are equal to humans in every way
under the law, but suffer from prejudice
everywhere based on their Heritage.
Ultimately, this system is designed to allow players
to build whatever character they want, however
they want. Every archetype and play style is viable
and every attribute is equally effective as the rest.
The game is only as complicated as a player wishes
it to be. While Dust and Semblances are
significantly more complicated to use than the
characters signature weapon, they also present
unique capabilities that are otherwise unavailable.
Characters under the RoC system are extremely
powerful. They are superheroes, capable of
amazing feats on a regular basis.
Characters are difficult to hurt and are skilled at
most anything they set their mind to. The RoC
system is not meant as a realistic simulation of life,
but as a casual romp through a world of monsters
and heroes.

Playing the Game

Playing the Game

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Base
Attributes
Base Attributes are the
primary definitions of a
Character. By looking at their
attributes one can see what
they are good at and what they
struggle with. Players Rank
their six Attributes from 0 to
5. The attribute represented
by 5 being their most adept.
These numerical rankings are
the number that is added to
skill checks. Every Character
is good at some things, but no
one is good at everything.

STR

AGI

END

PER

WIL

DIS

STR

Jump

Lift

Grapple

Intimidate

Break

AGI

Jump

Climb

Reflex

Pickpocket

Stealth

END

Lift

Climb

Resistance

Performance

Resolve

PER

Grapple

Reflex

Resistance

Influence

Detection

WIL

Intimidate

Influence

Hacking

DIS

Break

Detection

Hacking

Strength (STR):

Represents the Characters ability to

manipulate the world through physical effort.
STR is primarily used in melee attack rolls for
accuracy and damage. Any check that involves
the Character trying to physically overpower
an obstacle uses STR.

Agility (AGI):

Stealth

Resolve

Perception (PER):

Represents the senses and the strength of

a characters Aura. PER is primarily used in
defensive checks and determines the amount
of Aura a character has. Checks that require a
keen eye or the ability to pick up on
hidden clues use PER.

Willpower (WIL):

Represents the Characters ability to move

quickly or precisely. AGI is primarily used for
ranged weapon accuracy. Checks that require
sudden and rapid movement or fine, precise
movements use AGI.

Represents the Characters ability to influence

the world with their mind. WIL is used mostly for
Semblance checks but can also be used for more
conventional influence, such as lying or bribing.
A Characters WIL score also determines their
Initiative in combat.

Endurance (END):

Discipline (DIS):

Represents the Characters stamina and durability.

END primarily determines Health. Checks that
involve withstanding a hazard or maintaining effort
over a long period of time use END.

Pickpocket Performance

Represents the Characters study and experience.

DIS is primarily used to determine Capacity and
Complexity of a Characters weapon. DIS is used
for all Dust checks to bend the substance to the
Characters desires. Checks that require a clear
mind and controlled thoughts are DIS checks.

STR: 5
AGI:2
END:1
WIL:4
PER:3
DIS:0

Skill Checks
Skill Checks are a combination of two base
attributes, using their ranking as a modifier to add
to the characters d10 rolls. There are 15 total
combinations of attributes, but countless number
of actions that a character can make.
The following skill checks are examples of each of
the 15 checks, but ultimately the two most relevant checks are what are used in any given moment regardless of this list.

Defining Common Skill Checks

STR+AGI

Jump- Movement that primarily involves

jumping and controlled descent.
STR+END

Lift- Moving and manipulating

heavy objects.
STR+PER

Grapple- Wrestling with enemies and

knowing when and where to apply force.
STR+WIL

Intimidate-Influencing someone through a

show of force.

AGI+WIL

Pickpocket- Making someone look away

while acting out of sight.
AGI+DIS

Stealth- Moving quickly while maintaining

control over unnecessary movements

and sounds.
END+PER

Resistance- Understanding a hazard and

positioning to minimize damage.
END+WIL

Performance- Attempting to

influence someone over a long period

of physical activity.
END+DIS

Resolve- Maintaining control of the body

and mind, especially when being poisoned.
PER+WIL

Influence- Attempting to manipulate

others through words, whether they be

true or false.
PER+DIS

Detection- Awareness of ones

surroundings and ability to pick up on

subtle hints.
WIL+DIS

Hacking- Knowledge of technology and

how to manipulate it.
Some checks can be attempted again on
failure. Some, however, cannot until a change
occurs allowing a retry. Most physical checks, like
acrobatics, can be retried on failure. Something like
a Detection check cannot be retried, at least not
until a change occurs such as new terrain,
additional sets of eyes, or even simply waiting.

STR+DIS

Break- Targeted strikes against the weak

spots of an object.

Derived Statistics

AGI+END

Climb- Moving carefully over long periods.

Derived Statistics are determined using the

Base Attributes. They are fixed pools that
slowly decrease as various actions are taken.
Each Derived Statistic has a unique effect when
its value reaches 0.

AGI+PER

Reflex- Noticing a threat and

avoiding it in time.

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Example Character Array:

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Health
END+1

Semblance

Health is the amount of physical damage a

Character can withstand before succumbing
to their wounds.

Semblance is the active manifestation of the

Characters soul. Every Huntsman and Huntress
has a Semblance that is unique to them.

When Health reaches 0, the Character is

knocked unconscious and left at the mercy
of their enemies.

Semblance checks are always a WIL Check and

one other attribute. This second attribute depends on how the Semblance is being utilized.
When a Character decides how they wish to
utilize their Semblance, the GM determines what
the secondary attribute will be. This varies from
use to use, but some Semblances
can favor a particular attribute. Semblances last 1
turn, and characters can keep the effect up with a
WIL+END check each turn.

Health is only recovered through

medical attention.

Aura

PER+10
Aura is the physical manifestation of the soul.
Every human and Faunas generates an Aura,
and Huntsman and Huntresses have been trained
in its use specifically. Aura is an extra layer of
protection for its user and is depleted when
attacks cannot be avoided. A Character can also
attempt to influence the world around them with
their Aura in the form of a Semblance. When
Aura reaches 0, PER cannot be added to defensive
rolls and Semblance uses cannot be attempted.
Aura recharges 1 point every hour of
non-strenuous action, and fully recharges
after a full nights rest.

Capacity

Empower
Before rolling a Semblance Check a character may
choose to Empower their Semblance by reducing
their Aura by 1 point to temporarily increase the
dice pool for that check by 1d10.
Semblances can also be used to make attacks.
However, failing to bypass an enemys defenses
with a Semblance roll reduces the characters
Aura by 1, and the attack fails. This is inaddtion
to any damage they took from Empowering the
Semblance.

DIS+1

Capacity is the amount of ammunition and

Dust a Huntsmans or Huntress weapon can
hold. Using Ranged attacks or Dust depletes
Capacity. Characters are considered to have an
infinite amount of ammunition on their person,
but a finite amount of ammunition is in a given
magazine. If a Character possesses Dust, only
one color can be declared per reload.
A Character may choose to use normal
ammunition instead of the currently equipped
Dust. When Capacity reaches 0, the character
cannot use ranged attacks or Dust. Capacity is
completely refilled anytime the character spends
an action to reload.

Example:

A Character wishes to push a heavy object

using telekinesis, the GM would likely have
the Character add STR or END to WIL for the
check. However, if the Character were trying to
assemble a complicated object in midair by
manipulating each part individually, the secondary
attribute would more likely be DIS instead.

The following are common Semblances

that are straight-forward and easily adapted
to most character concepts. This is not a list
of every semblance. These are just suggestions.
Semblances can be anything, so long as it follows
a singular concept. Anything that reasonably falls
within that Semblances realm can be attempted
with an Aura check.

Speed

The Character can move at blinding speeds to

the point where they briefly disappear, create
whirlwinds, or move across the surface of water,
even fly, but only when moving forward.

Glyphs

The Character can create Glyphs that can act as

solid objects, manipulate movement or perception
of time.

Clone

Semi-solid images of the character are conjured up

that can act and move as if it were the original to
distract enemies or shield allies.

Possession

This Semblance allows the Character to enter

into an unattended object or simple minded
animal, gaining a certain awareness of their targets
physical or mental state. Characters can even take
over constructs with many moving parts and retain
a certain level of control. As characters with this
ability get more powerful, they can take control of
more complex creatures and objects.

Gravity

The Character can manipulate the mass of objects,

increasing and decreasing their effective weight.

Link

The Character can establish a personal link with a

single target, allowing the transmission of thought,
physical prowess, Aura and under incredible
circumstances, Semblance.

Teleport

By connecting two points in space, the Character

can instantly transport themselves or others short
distances.

Summon

Berserk

The physical capabilities of the Character increase

as they take additional damage.

The Character can call short lived phantasms and

homunculi that vaguely resemble a living creature
or robot into existence. These phantasms can
perform simple tasks and at higher levels they can
distract and attack enemies.

Telekinesis

Construct

The Character can move objects with their mind.

Phase

The Character can dissolve their body into an

incorporeal substance to pass through tight spaces,
or solid objects. At very high levels, a Character
could even become invisible or immune to many
hazards.

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Example Semblances

A character can craft simple objects out of

nothing. As Characters roll higher, the complexity
of the object increases.

Transform

The Character can modify parts of their own body

to temporarily give themselves bestial or demonic
traits.

Illusions

The Character can manipulate what other entities

around them see or hear, they can even remove
any trace of something that is actually there.

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Weapon Design

Melee Variants

Every Character begins with a weapon. Most

Huntsmen and Huntresses forge their own
Weapons while some inherit them from family.
Huntsmen and Huntresses spend almost their
entire lives training with their signature weapon,
to the point where it is no longer a tool but an
extension of themselves. When using anything
besides their signature weapon, including being
unarmed, a characters damage is cut in half
(rounding down).

Aggressive- STR+END

There are three variants of melee weapons and

three variants of ranged weapons. The chosen
variant is decided at the beginning of weapon
design and cannot be changed. None of these
classifications are clearly defined, with many
weapons relying more on how the weapon is
wielded rather than what it is. Each variant relies
on different base attributes to determine accuracy.
Every weapon begins as a single melee weapon
with built in ranged component.
All weapon damage is equalized at 1d6 regardless
of the base weapon type.
All Melee weapons can only be used against
adjacent enemies, but add the characters STR
score to total damage rolled.
All Ranged weapons have a max range of 100ft,
and add no attribute to damage.

These weapons are designed to be wielded in

two hands even if the character does not do so.
Most bludgeoning weapons such as hammers, and
shields fall under this variant, as do overly large
claymores and scythes. Unarmed attacks and
worn weapons such as gauntlets or boots are also
Aggressive weapons.

Precise- STR+AGI

Small weapons, wielded in one hand, and usually

exceptionally small or thin. Daggers, rapiers or
claw-like weapons usually fall under this variant.

Elegant- STR+DIS

Most Melee weapons fall under the Elegant

variant. Elegant weapons are any variety that
use specialized training to use. Straight swords,
whip-like weapons and staves rely more on careful
training than physical prowess. Weapons with
capacity for Dust are almost universally Elegant,
but are not limited to this single variant.

Ranged Variants
Heavy- AGI+END

Heavy weapons are large or unwieldy, requiring

a great deal of strength to use effectively. Heavy
machine guns, shotguns, explosive launchers, and
bows are all heavy weapons.

Energy- AGI+WIL

Energy weapons deal damage with bolts of

pure energy, or by tapping into the Characters
Semblance. These bolts are directed with force of
will, bending and writhing toward the target, but
cannot reach that which the wielder cannot see.

Accurate- AGI+DIS

Accurate ranged weapons are best used when

carefully aimed. Pistols, assault rifles, and sniper
rifles fall squarely in this category. Most
conventional firearms are Accurate weapons.

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DIS represents the time and effort the

character has put into their weapon and training.
For every point in DIS, a character may add a level
of complexity to their weapon in the form of a
weapon modification. While many modifications
can be added to the weapon, some apply directly
to the character. Players and GMs are encouraged
to create or change Weapon Modifications in
order to generate a unique character. For
example: a character wants to use two weapons
but does not want the extra attacks associated
with it. They do not need to spend the extra DIS
to gain a modification they do not want. Players
need to explain to their GM how their weapon
design works. For instance: Additional Weapon
can be selected multiple times, but it is on the
player to explain how 3 or more weapons can be
wielded. Some Modifications are infinitely stacking,
and can be taken as many times as desired, with
the effects combining additively.

Static Weapons
Characters with a DIS of 0 may choose to
forgo their melee or ranged component of their
signature weapon to gain a weapon modification or
Dust. Only characters with DIS of 0 may make this
choice. Characters who forgo their ranged weapon
cannot make ranged attacks, and characters who
forgo their melee weapon may still make melee
attacks, but are treated as if they were unarmed.

Dust
Dust is a naturally occurring energy propellant
that can be triggered by the aura of humans
and faunas. Dust is energy in physical form, each
color representing a different fundamental force
of nature. Dust is naturally found in four base
colors, Red, Yellow, Green, and Blue. The six
combinations of these Dusts create the 10
common colors available to characters.

In Remnant, many facets of everyday life are

powered by Dust. Yellow Dust can be found
running trains, Orange and Red Dust powering
automobiles, and Green and
Violet Dust in Airships.
Dust comes in ten common colors with three
Forms for each color. Each color represents an
aspect of nature that can be tapped into and each
form is the method through which that element
can be controlled.
Huntsmen and Huntresses encounter Dust most
often in three Forms: Crystals, Rounds and Phials.
Crystals and Rounds impart their elemental
aspect into targets they strike. Crystals are
integrated into melee weapons. Rounds are
elemental ammunition fired from a
characters ranged weapon.
Phials are Dust in a raw, primal state.
Phials are cast into the air and attune the
immediate area to the Dusts color element.
Phials are significantly more complicated to
understand, but for characters willing to put in the
effort, are significantly more versatile than rounds
and crystals.

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Modifications

When using Phials, a character selects what aspect

of the Dust they wish to control, and using a DIS
roll as a base, the GM decides how those effects
are manifested in the world. The second Attribute
associated with the Dust Check depends on the
color of the specific Dust.
Characters may choose one color of Dust in place
of a weapon mod, and have all three Forms of that
dust available to them. Every time the character
reloads, they declare a single color of Dust they
possess.
When using a Dust effect, Capacity is
consumed regardless of whether the attack
or action succeeds or fails.
Direct attacks using Dust phials consume two
Capacity and both attack actions.
Dust Phials have a maximum range equal to the
DIS roll used for the Dust.

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Dust Phials cannot be used when a character is

without their weapon.
Characters cannot trade dust with each other
or NPCs. Each weapon is designed to use only
the selected colors of Dust, and additional Dust
colors can only be used if the Characters are
presented the opportunity to redesign their
weapons or the GM offers an additional Dust
type as a story reward.

List of Modifications
Additional Weapon

Effect: Gain an additional attack.

Description: Characters may make
1 bonus attack per level of Additional Weapon
modification they possess during any turn they
make at least 1 normal attack. These bonus
attacks add STR to Melee attacks and AGI to
Ranged attacks, but no secondary attributes.
Bonus attacks add no attributes to damage.
Special: This modification may be taken any
number of times. Each level grants an additional
free attack.

Alternate Form

Effect: The Character selects an additional

melee or ranged variant for their base weapon.
When using this alternate form, they receive a
damage bonus equal to the accuracy penalty
compared to their primary weapon form.
Example: A character with a +9 Aggressive
weapon chooses a +5 Elegant weapon as their
Alternate Form. When using this Elegant weapon,
they receive a damage bonus of +4. This bonus
does not carry over between ranged and
melee forms.
Description: By holding back and using
their weapon in a sub-optimal form, such as a
greatsword rather than a scythe, the character is
able to deal significantly more damage.
Special: Characters can select this modification
multiple times, selecting an additional weapon
variant for every instance they do so.

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Armor

Effect: Increase Health by 1.

Description: Either worn heavy armor or a
trained physical toughness makes the character
slightly more durable than normal.

Dust Infused Clothing

Effect: A Character may select 1 color of Dust

they already possess. This specific type of Dust
may be used even when the Character is without
their weapon. The character may apply the Crystal
Dust effect of their chosen color on any unarmed
melee attacks at the cost of 1 Capacity. Characters
may make Energy (AGI+WIL) ranged attacks while
unarmed, but it must always be the Dust Round
effect, costing 2 capacity and dealing half damage.
Dust Phials may be used normally when unarmed.
Description: An archaic means of utilizing Dust,
the Character has woven a color of the substance
into their clothing, providing its benefits even
when unarmed.

Extended Magazine

Effect: Increase Capacity by 5.

Description: The Characters magazine capacity
is significantly increased through either smaller
ammunition or oversized loading mechanisms.
Special: This modification may be taken any
number of times, each level granting an
additional 5 capacity.

Hands Free

Effect: Weapon can be used without holding it.

Description: The weapon can be used while the
Characters hands are otherwise occupied. Usually,
but not always, the weapon must be attached to
the Character in some way.

Effect: Effectively grab objects, terrain, or enemies with the weapon. Use Melee attack attributes
for all Grapple Checks.
Description: The weapon is shaped in such a
way that it can effectively hold various things.
Weapons such a scythes and whips can be
considered Hooked.
Special: Hooked can be selected twice. The
second version of Hooked gives the character a
grappling hook. This grappling hook allows them to
make a STR+PER Grapple checks up to a distance
of 50ft.

Martial Arts

Effect: Unarmed strikes deal full Damage.

Description: Through rigorous training
without their weapon, a Character is adept at
doing damage with their bare hands. The normal
damage penalty for unarmed strikes does not
Apply. Additionally, an unarmed strike can be of
any melee weapon variant, but this variant cannot
be changed.

Mixed Capacity

Effect: Declare an additional Color of Dust.

Description: During every reload, the Character
declares two Colors of dust they possess instead
of one. All Capacity uses with Mixed Capacity can
be either of the two declared forms, but never
both at the same time.
Special: This modification may be taken any
number of times, each level grants an additional
Color that may be declared every action.

Mobility

Effect: The Character moves 20ft with

each action. When using their entire turn on
movement, a Character can travel 75ft instead
of 50. Also movement Capacity Boosts move the
character 10ft instead of 5.
Description: The Characters weapon includes a
means of movement with a small personal vehicle,
such as skateboard. This modification only affects
the Character who wields the weapon.

Reach

Effect: Extended melee range.

(+5ft on a battle grid).
Description: The weapon is extremely long and
the Character does not need to be adjacent to
their target. Almost all pole arms, and even some
swords have reach. Weapons at the end of
whip-like structures have Reach as well.

Tower Shield

Effect: Use Resistance, END+PER to block

attacks for nearby allies.
Description: A weapon that includes a shield
of some kind can be made so massive that it can
deflect damage for adjacent allies. Failed checks
result in damage being dealt to both the Character
using Tower Shield, and to the Character being
protected. Only the Character with tower shield
may take the damage reduction for failed END
checks, the other Character must take the full
damage.

Exotic Weapon Modifications

Some players will want to craft
characters that are simply not possible under
the presented system. A simple way to further
customize characters is to allow them to spend
a weapon modification on other abilities that are
not specifically tied to the weapon. For example a
character wishes to have an animal companion of
some kind. This companion is not able to attack
enemies, but can scout or distract enemies in
combat. Similarly a character can devote their
energy to make effective use of their Faunas
biology, such as a character with avian heritage
could glide from great heights, an aquatic Faunas
could have exceptional lung capacity or even gills.

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List of Dust Colors

Color

Crystals- Cost 1 Capacity to use.

Effects apply on successful melee attacks.
Rounds- Cost 2 Capacity to use.
Effects apply on successful ranged attacks
Phials- Attribute given is secondary
attribute rolled with DIS checks using Phials.
Characters select one of the three levels
depending on what aspect of the Dusts element
they want to manipulate. These are not the only
options available, just an illustration of the power
curve.

1. First level costs 1 Capacity and uses 1

action of the turn budget.

2. Second level costs 2 Capacity and 2

actions of the turn budget.

3. Third level costs 3 Capacity and 3

actions of the turn budget.

Red-Fire

Incendiary Crystals- Target is briefly engulfed

in flame. Target takes Additional Damage.
Explosive Rounds- An explosion around the
target damages nearby enemies. Enemies adjacent
to Target take Splash Damage.
Phials- END

Hot to the touch. Handle with care.

1. Heat- Subject increases

temperature significantly.

2. Ignite- Flammable material bursts

into flame.

3. Detonate- Object explodes.

Yellow-Earth

Fissure Crystals- The target sinks into

the ground, its movements impaired.
Target is Staggered.
Armor Piercing Rounds- Ignore 1 layer of
cover, or Overpenetrate a single enemy.
Phials- STR

Basically dirt. Effective fertilizer.

1. Move- The ground or similar solid

object shifts and swells to a new shape.

2. Glass- Create simple solid objects

made of thick glass.

3. Shatter- Target object disintegrates.

Green-Wind

Featherweight Crystals- Thrown Melee

attacks travel twice as far and return to the
Characters hand.
Horizon Rounds- Ranged attacks have no
distance limitation.
Phials- AGI

Almost weightless. Disappears quickly if

not contained in some way.

1. Gust- Generate strong

directional winds.

2. Whirlwind- Create erratic local

weather patterns.

3. Shockwave- Generate sudden explosive

pressure wave.

Blue-Water

Clouded Crystals- An area 20ft around the

target obscured by a thick fog.
Equilibrium Rounds- Targets balance is compromised. Target is Confused.
Phials- AGI
Grains roll over each other like liquid.

WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO SWALLOW.

1. Douse- Object is spontaneously

covered in water and soaked through.

2. Fog- Fill the air with fog or steam,

obscuring vision.

3. Wither- Dehydrate subject, draining

almost all the water out of it.

Arc Crystals- All enemies adjacent to target

take Splash Damage.
Stun Rounds- The Targets legs are paralyzed
and cannot move. Target is Held.
Phials- WIL

Glows slightly in the dark.

Keep away from electronics.

1. Magnetize- Object becomes magnetically

charged, wipe electronics.

2. Charge- Electrical systems are powered

up/down or overloaded.

3. Arc- An instant flash of raw electricity

from one subject to another

Violet-Force

Kinetic Crystals- Target is pushed

10ft backward.
Concussion Rounds- When attacking adjacent
enemies with a ranged attack at point blank range,
deal an additional 1d6-1 points of damage.
Phials- STR

Extremely heavy. Bounces surprisingly well.

1. Lift- Decrease targets mass.

2. Throw- Suddenly accelerate

given target.

3. Smash- Immediately increase

targets mass.

Brown-Acid

Rust Crystals- Acid burns away armor and

defenses. Target is Weakened.
Bleed Rounds- Target is dealt
Additional Damage.
Phials- END
Unprotected handling causes minor burns.
Often foolishly used as food spice in Vacuo.

1. Corrode- Compromise

structural integrity.

2. Poison- Cause sickness in living subject.

3. Dissolve- Target slowly liquefies.

Pink-Sonic

Scream Crystals- Harsh, distracting sounds play

in the ears of the target. Target is Confused.
Echo Rounds- Sound of ranged attacks come
from impact, not source.
Phials- PER

Hums gently at all times.

The voices are not real.

1. Whisper- Generate small sounds.

2. Silence- Prevents generation of sound

from any source.

3. Crack- Deafen targets, break

fragile objects.

White-Ice

Freeze Crystals- A block of thick ice wraps

around the target. Target is Held.
Chill Rounds- The target is wracked with shivers
and its movements slowed. Target is Staggered.
Phials- WIL

Extremely cool to the touch. Cant dance.

1. Chill- Subject decreases its

temperature significantly.

2. Freeze- Solidify liquid material or make

solid object brittle.

3. Crystallize - Encase subject in ice.

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Orange-Lightning

Black-Light

Star Crystals- Targets vision is obscured by

bright lights only it can see. Target is Blinded.
Flare Rounds- Area 20ft around the target
becomes brightly illuminated.
Phials- PER

Unnaturally dark, absorbs all light.

Invisible when not observed.

1. Flash- Suddenly brighten local area.

2. Glow- Cause object to glow slightly.

3. Blackout- All light is snuffed out in

immediate area.

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Additional Damage
Incendiary Crystals/Bleed Rounds
Apply additional damage to the target equal to the
total number of damage dice being rolled for the
attack. Example: 1d6+1, 3d6+3.

Splash Damage
Explosive Rounds/Arc Crystals
For every damage die being rolled against the
primary target, deal a point of damage to adjacent
enemies. Example 1d6=1, 3d6=3

Overpenetration

Armor-Piercing Rounds can over penetrate

a target. When an attack with Armor-Piercing
Rounds successfully hits the target, any enemy
standing directly behind the target is treated as
if it was attacked by the same attack roll. This
second enemy compares its Defense Threshold
to the attack as normal.

Status Effects

Fissure Crystals/Equilibrium Rounds/Stun

Rounds/Rust Crystals/Scream Crystals/
Chill Rounds/Star Rounds.
Some Dust effects emulate the Status Effects
presented later on page 26.
Status Effects caused by Dust are wiped away
and replaced if any new Status Effect is also
caused by Dust.
All effects from Dust last no longer than 1 round.

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Dust Shards are a naturally occurring form

of Dust that can be found and used by Huntsmen
and Huntresses. Dust Shards are most commonly
found in Red, Yellow, Green and Blue colors,
but all types are possible. Dust Shards imbue a
temporary elemental effect into any weapon they
come in contact with. Weapons affected by dust
shards exhibit the same Crystal and Round effects
as if the character had selected the same color of
dust during weapon design. Dust Shards can also
be used as a short lived focusing agent for Phial

like effects. All Dust Shards come at a maximum

of 5 capacity. Upon consuming all the Capacity
of a Shard, it becomes inert and useless. Shards
may be used by any character regardless of their
existing Dust selections. Characters may not take
Dust Shards as part of weapon design.

Dust Infused Semblances

Characters can choose to influence their
Semblance with the elemental effects of Dust.
However, given the nature of Semblances, these
infusions have no concrete effect, and vary wildly
from instance to instance.
To infuse their Semblance with Dust, Characters
must have the desired Color of Dust equipped. If
a Character has multiple Dust Colors equipped at
once through the use of Mixed Capacity, only one
may be selected. Infusing a Semblance with Dust
Consumes up to 5 capacity depending on
the intended effect. The effect fails if the
Character has insufficient capacity.
Ultimately the effect is dictated by the GM.

Examples :

Speed Semblance + Orange Dust = A wall

of lightning is created for a short period of time
that extends along the path the Character moved
while using their Semblance.
Clone Semblance + Pink Dust = Clones make
a loud Bang when the disappear
Summon Semblance + Red Dust = All summoned creatures are wreathed in flame, dealing
damage to any who make contact.

Game Mastering is a daunting, but very important

job. Without the Game Master, no game would
be Possible. The GMs primary role in any given
roll is to follow the logic of events and explain the
consequences of the players actions, GMs are the
ultimate law of the game, they are the window into
Remnant for their player, set the conflict,
play every villain, and every friend. It is a huge
undertaking, but ultimately rewarding. The most
important thing to remember about Game
Mastering in general, is that everyone is there to
have fun, GMs and Players alike. If the game is fun,
and has people asking when is the next game?,
then the Game Master has succeeded. Even though
the GM sets obstacles in the path of their players,
the GM is never their enemy. Game Masters have
ultimate control over the game and the rules. A
great deal of these rules rely on a Game Masters
digression, especially RoC, the cornerstone of the
Unofficial RWBY Tabletop RPG.

Crafting Skill Checks

A single obstacle can be overcome in any number
of ways. How a character attempts to bypass it determines the skill check used. For example, a team
of Characters is presented with a locked door.
Breaking down the door is a STR+END check,
picking the lock is a AGI+PER check and trying to
break the lock or hinges is a STR+DIS, while trying
to shoot them would be a AGI+DIS. When a task
can reasonably be accomplished by more than
two attributes, it is a judgment call on the GM to
decide which two attributes contribute the most
to the given skill.

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Skill Thresholds
GMs apply the logic of the world and quantify
it as tiers of difficulty for players to roll against.
Thresholds come in increments of 5. The exact
difficulty of a threshold can be withheld from a
player if they do not have adequate information,
such as making a leap of faith in the dark.
Sometimes, players may perceive a given task at a
higher or lower threshold than is actually true, if
the information they have on the obstacle is
inaccurate, such as leaping onto illusionary terrain.

At its most basic level, difficulty thresholds on skill

checks can be determined with a simple 10+5
per complexity system. In essence this means
that taking the most basic concept of the skill and
associate it with a difficulty of 10. For every level
that characters attempt to modify that skill, add 5
to the given check.
For example, a character who wants to hide from
an unaware enemy is a 10 Stealth Check. If that
enemy is on active watch or the character wants
to move while sneaking, the check is 15 for one
modifier, or 20 for both.
In cases where multiple modifiers do not
adequately describe the task at hand, a simple
easy-medium-hard, scale will suffice. Without
RoC, 10 is easy, 15 is medium, and 20 is hard. 25
is the gate between abilities that can be achieved
through normal human endeavor, and the realm of
the impossible such as hiding when actively being
watched, lifting a vehicle to its side with bare
hands, or leaping over a 25ft chasm.

Some checks can be determined with a

simple formula. This is most common on checks
associated with distance like Acrobatics or Dust
checks. Ultimately, this method works best for
any check with a gradient of outcomes, rather
than a binary pass-fail.

Examples:

Acrobatics checks equal a distance in feet to the

die roll.
Falling Resistance require rolling 1/2 the distance
fell to avoid damage.
Heat or Chill aspects of Red and White phials
respectively, heat or cool an object by a number of
degrees equal to the die roll times 10.

Skill Name (Relevant Attributes)

Description
15: Can be reliably achieved by someone well
trained in both relevant attributes (+9)
25: Just beyond the grasp of the most adept people in the world, requires at least 1 level of RoC
35: The epitome of the skill, where the game
reaches Anime levels of prowess. Requires
multiple levels of RoC and a highly skilled
base character.

Jump (STR+AGI)

Move through the air from one place to another.

15: Standing jump on the ground into low tree
branches.
25: Leap onto a small building
35: From the ground, jump onto a low flying aircraft

Lift (STR+END)

Physically manipulate heavy objects

in a meaningful way.
15: Hold a Person overhead
25: Kick a Car a significant distance
35: Push a parked Bullhead Gunship aside

Grapple (STR+PER)

Gain physical control of a resisting entity.

15: Wrestle a Beowolf to the ground
25: Hold onto a thrashing King Taijitu
35: Keep a Nevermore grounded by
simply holding its tail

Intimidate (STR+WIL)

Scare subject through appearance or action.

15: Make local police back down
from investigation
25: Force Junior to give up some
valuable information
35: Stare down a Beowolf

Break (STR+DIS)

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10: Simple- Beyond everyday action, but easy

enough even for the unskilled. A test to not fail.
15: Average- Impressive to normal civilians, but
par for the course for Huntsmen and Huntresses
20: Challenging- Can only be accomplished by
a normal human with a lifetime of training, natural
talent, and luck.
25: Amazing- Feats well beyond the normal human, usually associated with popular culture action
heroes.
30: Superhuman- Reserved for the very experienced Huntsmen and those with literal super
powers.
35: Legendary- Accomplishments that can last
forever as rumor or myth.
40: Impossible- The very fabric of reality moves
aside for the Huntsman. Even laws of nature stand
in the way, but the Huntsman that accomplishes
this task pays no heed.

Targeted strike on weak part of an object.

15: Kick down a sturdy wooden door.
25: Bend Iron bars of an archaic prison cell
35: Open Hermetically sealed door by applying
pressure to specific places in sequence.

Climb (AGI+END)

Usually vertical movement primarily

utilizing a Characters hands.
15: Climb the side of a cliff with small, natural
handholds
25: Hang for a long time by the finger tips
35: Effortlessly ascend a structure that crumbles
to the slightest touch

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Dodge (AGI+PER)

Move in a very specific pathway,

usually to avoid damage.
15: Avoid a falling rockslide.
25: Cross a flooding river over floating debris.
35: Avoid the Sweeping Tusks of an Elder Goliath.

Sleight of Hand (AGI+WIL)

Convince others of something they do not believe.

15: I wouldnt try holding onto my weapon too
tight, its rigged to explode for anyone but me.
25: Im the best man, Im not on the list because
I was here before you.
35: Grimm are harmless, trust me.

Using misdirection to hide an object in hand or

take an object unnoticed.
15: Perform a professional card trick.
25: Lift a personal possession from a Master
Thief.
35: Steal the power pack for a Atlesian Knight
while engaged in combat.

Detection (PER+DIS)

Stealth (AGI+DIS)

Forcing a piece of technology into submission.

15: Bypass the password on a normal Scroll.
25: Change the IFF in a deactivated Sentinel.
35: Hack into the broadcast of the
Vytal festival for all to see.

Moving carefully or minimizing profile

when standing still.
15: Move at full speed on a platform
only a few inches wide.
25: Disappear into shadows when being
actively watched.
35: Hide while being physically held onto.

Resistance (END+PER)

Withstanding unavoidable hazards unscathed.

15: Resist attacks from a large group of Thugs.
25: Falling boulder breaks on contact.
35: Ignore falling damage.

Performance (END+WIL)

The ability to influence others through speech,

mannerisms or song for long periods of time.
15: Perform song that merits applause.
25: Replace a public figure without notice.
35: Fall into character of someones close personal friend without detection.

Resolve (WIL+PER)

Resist mental hazards and suppress

slow moving physical effects.
15: Lie through potent truth serum.
25: Suppress the effects of a teargas grenade.
35: See through powerful illusions.

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Influence (WIL+DIS)

Notice the unseen, avoid being mislead.

15: Notice a pack of Beowolves more
than 100ft away.
25: See through an elaborate disguise.
35: Detect an invisible entity.

Hacking (WIL+DIS)

Crafting Semblance Rolls

Semblances present a unique challenge to GMs,
given that their variety is truly infinite. Many
Semblances will be player created, and encompass
a wide array of possible abilities that fall within its
sphere of influence.
Crafting a Semblance roll follows the same 10, +5
per level of complexity as any other skill check.
Some complexities are simple increases such as
increased range or multiple selected targets but
more exotic complexities are more common, and
more numerous but can follow a similar path.
Take, for example, Telekinesis. A character wants
to telekinetically take a stone from one place and
gently move it to another location relatively close
by. This is about as pure as the Semblance can
become so it is associated with a level of 10. If
the character wanted to instead throw the stone
at speed, it would be an additional level of complexity, bringing the total to 15. If the character
wanted to throw the stone a great distance, it
would be 20, or if the stone were a boulder of
significant weight, the check could increase to 25.
Any of these modifiers add 5, and do not need

Characters who want to use the Semblance to

directly attack an enemy, the threshold is always
at least equal to the enemys defense.

Example scaling of the

Telekinesis semblance:

10: Move simple objects short distances

15: Violently throw light object
20: Levitate
25: Construct extremely complex object by
moving dozens of pieces simultaneously
30: Fly at great speed
35: Move massive object, actively resisting,
such as stopping a runaway train.

Elemental Semblances
A simple way to generate a Semblance is to
use one of the existing elements that Dust
normally gives Characters influence over. The
key difference in using a Semblance to control an
element rather than Dust is they are controlled
with WIL rather than DIS. Dust however uses
a renewable resource, but requires that the
character be holding a weapon and devote a
much higher DIS attribute to get
the same returns.

Attribute Enhancers
Some of the most straightforward Semblances
are Attribute enhancers. Attribute Enhancing
Semblances focus on a single attribute that
defines the character. Semblance Checks allow
the character to attempt a Skill Check normally
defined by that Attribute, utilizing WIL as the
primary and their focused attribute as the
secondary. Skill checks attempted in this way
should be one threshold easier to achieve than
the normal Skill Check. In all other ways, this
functions as a normal Semblance Check.

Healing Semblances
Semblances that give direct control over character
health and aura regeneration are inherently unbalanced and usually too clunky to make work in any
fashion. There is simply not a large enough economy of mechanics in the Unofficial RWBY Tabletop
RPG to allow for one character to nullify damage
with little to no investment. Players looking to
have a Healing Semblance are directed toward the
Aura Healing combat maneuver on page 25.

Flavor Text and

Functionally Identical
Two important rules of thumb for any GM are
the concepts of Flavor Text and Functionally
Identical. Specifically during character creation,
these concepts can allow players to craft their play
to their desires without affecting the game. Flavor
text is any descriptors that are there to simply add
flare to an action or a character, and should always
be free. Describing in detail how the sheath of
the sword folds out into a shield or the character
possessing a fully function prosthetic arm do not
significantly influence play, and are excellent
examples of Flavor Text. A character who wants
to wield a high rate of fire minigun and have it
reflected in the mechanics may choose to make a
weapon functionally identical to having
additional weapon multiple times instead of
building an entirely new weapon modification.
To use an example this system has already
implemented the concept, is the functionality of
Stun Rounds. The Flavor Text of Stun Rounds are
that the target is paralyzed and cannot move on its
own, however the functional description of the
effect is Held, identical to Freeze Crystals,
rather than generating an entirely new status effect
of Paralyzed. The flavor text of these
two Dust forms is wildly different, but are
functionally identical. The two concepts are very
similar, but are both designed to give players much
higher agency over their characters without
increasing the workload on the GM.

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to be added in any order. GMs have the ultimate

power. Some will have very hard semblances, some
will have very easy semblances. Some GMs would
decide the ability to levitate with Telekinesis has
a difficulty of 15, others set the difficulty to 20.
Neither are wrong, but the key is consistency.

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Combat
Huntsman and Huntresses come in conflict with
Grimm by the very nature of their profession.
Being combat ready is not just the norm, but it is
expected. It is a rare to see pacifists seek this line
of work.
In the RoC System, all obstacles Characters
must overcome are set values, including enemy
defenses, attacks and damages. As with every
skill check in the game, Enemy attack and defense
thresholds come in increments of 5.
With RoC, Characters will outgrow most
adversaries. As numbers are rolled higher
against enemies, it becomes easier to dispatch
them. Against defenses this is demonstrated with
passively dealing more damage at higher rolls
as well as imparting detrimental status effects
to enemies. Against attacks, players avoid
weaker entities with ease and will have more
opportunities to destroy them.

Defensive Rolls
Any time the Characters come to a hazard
that can do them harm, whether it be an entity
actively trying to attack them or simply a part
of the world that carries no particular malice. In
such scenarios characters roll a Defense Check.
Defense checks are one of five different rolls, and
which attribute is rolled is dependent on how
the character chooses to overcome the obstacle.
Different defensive checks have different effects
depending on which one is used and the outcome
of the roll. Characters can generate RoC with a
clever defensive action.

Parry- STR+PER

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Preempting the strike, and redirecting the

damage elsewhere. Melee attacks and most
physical hazards like falling boulders can be
parried, but ranged attacks and incorporeal
hazards like explosions cannot. When a Character
successfully parries an attack, they immediately do
3 points of damage.

Dodge- AGI+PER

Moving out of the way as quickly as possible.

Almost all attacks and hazards can be avoided by
dodging except in special cases such as poison
gas. Successfully dodging a hazard allows the
character to immediately move up to 15ft away,
or any action that does not require a roll.

Resist- END+PER

Reliance on the durability of the body to absorb

any ill effects. Characters can attempt to resist
any hazard regardless of source. If a character
does not succeed at making a resist defensive
check, they may choose to take 1 point of damage
to Health rather than the normal damage to Aura.

Semblance- WIL+PER

Semblances can be used to avoid damage, but

which attack and hazards can be avoided are
based on how the Semblance is used. The Character must have at least 1 point of Aura to make
this check. When successfully using a defensive
Semblance check, the Semblance is manifested as
normal.

Dust- DIS+PER

Dust Phial effects can be used to avoid damage,

but which attack and hazards can be avoided are
based on how the Dust is used. When successfully
using a defensive Dust check, the Dust effect is
manifested as normal. The Character consumes 1
Capacity to make this check.
Characters who avoid an attack by 5 or more
may make a counter attack as their reaction
instead of the normal bonus for avoiding the
attack. They may also choose to perform any
sufficiently complex task that requires a roll or a
simple action, but only characters who Dodge can
move with this action. Characters may at any time
choose to do nothing with their reaction.

The Character is attacked by a Beowolf and

chooses to dodge its attacks, adding a 5+4 to their
die result. Beowolves have an attack value of 20,
and deal 1 point of damage.

Example 1

The Character rolls a 17 for dodge and take 1

point of damage to their Aura.

Example 2

The Character rolls a 21 for dodge and avoid

the Beowolfs attack. They may then take a
Non-Attack Reaction, using it to move 15ft
away from the Beowolf.

Example 3

The Character rolls a 25 for dodge, taking

no damage. The character is then allowed to
immediately make a counter attack instead of
the normal dodge bonus.

Turn Phases
Combat is held in a series of phases.
Characters conduct their turn during the phase
corresponding to their WIL score. Characters
with a high WIL score lack hesitation in the face of
the unknown, and more naturally take the initiative
in dangerous situation.
Characters with higher WIL scores act before
characters with low WIL scores. Characters with
the same WIL occupy the same phase, and can act
individually or simultaneously. Acting individually is
functionally identical to normal turn order, only
the participants may chose to swap places at any
time. Acting simultaneously requires weaving
actions between two or more characters until
their respective action budgets have been filled.
Characters may also hold their turn until they see

fit to act in a different turn phase. If a Character

holds their turn for the full round until their phase
again, their held action is lost and their new turn
begins. Enemies always act between phases, but
characters holding their action may interrupt an
enemy between the Phases. Enemies can hold
their turn as well, but this is mostly limited to
intelligent entities.

Action Budget
Players are not given a hard number of actions in a
turn. Instead they have an Action Budget.
The Action Budget is used all at once by players
describing their actions for a turn. The limit on
the number of actions is generally 3. This number
can fluctuate based on the complexity of the tasks,
level of RoC, or any number of situational
modifiers, but 3 is usually appropriate.
Players who declare I hit it with my axe for their
turn, only perform a single action, the remainder
are lost, meanwhile, players who declare, I run
along the branches, dive on top of the Beowolf
and stab him in the back, has almost entirely filled
their action budget, losing any remainder. GMs
decide when a player has exceeded their action
budget for the turn, cutting the string of skill
checks short.
Some checks require less effort than others, and
some do not count against the action budget.
Other actions consume more than one action in
the budget, such as attacks, or careful movement.
Talking and general communication do not usually
count against the action budget.

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A Character has the following array:

STR: 2
AGI: 5
END: 3
WIL: 1
PER: 4
DIS: 0

Once the Player has finished describing their

actions, the GM dictates what skills to roll, and
what level difficulty the rolls will be. Players do
not get to change their minds once the actions
have been rolled unless the GM presents them the
option. Failing Skill checks mid action changes the
nature of the turn spent, but the general
momentum of the turn is maintained.

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Presented are three scenarios, one where every

skill check is a success, and one where some fail,
and one where all fail.

Example 1:

Player: I run along the branches, dive on top of

the Beowolf and stab him in the back.
GM: Roll Balance, AGI+PER 20 to for the
branches and Acrobatics, STR+AGI 15
for the leap.
Player Rolls
Player: 22 Balance, 17 Acrobatics.
GM: You run at full speed through the trees and
land squarely on the Beowolfs back, Roll
advantage STR attack for taking it by surprise

Example 2:

Player: I run along the branches, dive on top of

the Beowolf and stab him in the back.
GM: Roll Balance, AGI+PER 20 to for the
branches and Acrobatics, STR+AGI 15
for the leap.
Player Rolls
Player: 17 Balance, 22 Acrobatics
GM: Your foot slips as you move towards the
Beowolf, falling slightly out of the tree. You
scramble back to get your balance. The Beowolf
is now aware of you, losing any advantage your
sneak attack would provide. Would you still like to
attack, or stay in your tree?

Example 3:

Player: I run along the branches, dive on top of

the Beowolf and stab him in the back.
GM: Roll Balance, AGI+PER 20 to for the branches and Acrobatics, STR+AGI 15
for the leap.
Player Rolls
Player: 17 Balance, 13 Acrobatics
GM: Your foot slips as you move towards the
Beowolf, falling entirely out of the tree. You fall
on your back and scramble to your feet. The
Beowolf is now aware of you, and your turn ends.

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Combat Maneuvers
Various actions that are combat specific. Attacks
and Semblances Characters may perform 1 attack
or Semblance use per action, but not more than
2 such actions per turn. An attack is any action
where the only intended result is direct damage
to an entity. Semblances and Attacks pull from the
same pool of two actions per turn. Attacks made
with Dust phials consume both these actions.

Attacks and Semblances

Characters may perform 1 attack or Semblance

use per action, but not more than 2 such actions
per turn. An attack is any action where the
only intended result is direct damage to an entity.
Semblances and Attacks pull from the same pool
of two actions per turn.

Movement

Movement is 15ft per action, but if the

Character spends their whole budget running,
the character can move 50ft.

Reload

Reloading Capacity is 1 action.

When reloading, a Character may declare
1 form of dust they possess.

Unarmed Attacks

Unarmed attacks are STR+END rolls that deal half

damage.

Capacity Boost

Characters can consume one capacity to

improve an non-attack skill check by 1 point.
Typically movement based checks such as lift or
acrobatics can be boosted, but so can non-physical
checks such as Intimidation. Characters can also
use a Capacity boost in conjunction with standard
movement, or a ranged attack, in which case they
immediately move 5ft in a given direction
(directly away from their target in the case of a
ranged attack). Which skill checks can be boosted
vary on the situation, and their relevance is
determined by the GM.

Consume a point of capacity to suppress an

enemy in cover. Designate a specific enemy or
piece of cover, and automatically roll attack against
them if they move into a targetable position.

Non-Lethal Attacks

Enemies can be knocked unconscious by

bringing their Health to 0 exactly with lethal
attacks. Non-Lethal attacks can be used to bring
the targets Health to 0 without overkill, losing
any remainder. To perform a Non-Lethal attack, a
character may take disadvantage on the attack and
cut all damage in half, and any bonus damage for
beating defenses is lost.

Additional Weapon Attacks

Additional Weapon allows Characters who

spends any part of their turn making any normal
attack, may make an additional attack using a single
relevant attribute. Additional Melee attacks only
roll STR, and additional Ranged attacks
only roll AGI.

Charge Attack

Characters can spend their entire action budget

and their remaining Capacity, up to 5, on a single
well aimed charged attack to hit targets that would
otherwise be beyond their capability. Characters
to make an charge attack increase their attack
roll by the amount of capacity consumed. Charge
attacks can be melee or ranged attacks. Ranged
Charge attacks consume 1 additional capacity
without additional benefit as a normal ranged
attack would.

Execute

Consume full action budget to Instantly kill a

helpless target.

Grapple

Characters roll a STR+PER Grapple check

against an adjacent opponent. Human sized
opponents are held in place, while massive
opponents are held onto, with higher levels of RoC
being able to treat enemies as smaller than they

actually are. Characters with Hooked

weapons may roll their melee attack attributes
instead of STR+PER, and any reach the weapon
has also applies.

Aura Healing

Characters may spend a full action budget to

increase an allys Health through touch. The
Character spends 2 points of Aura for every
point of Health recovered. This awakens
unconscious Characters, and also removes any
status effects. This effect cannot be used to
increase Aura, and Characters cannot use this on
themselves. Characters may attempt to perform
this feat over distances, using a WIL+PER Aura
check equal to the number of feet away their
target is. Characters can also perform this feat
rapidly, and must roll WIL+PER 20 for it to only
consume 2 actions of the turn, and WIL+PER 30
for it to consume 1. The two modifiers of distance
and time are added together if used
at the same time.

Sneak Attacks

Characters cannot miss when attacking an unaware target with a melee weapon. Characters are
guaranteed a successful attack regardless of how
low the attack roll, including on missed Targeted
Strikes. However missing the necessary threshold
for a Targeted Strike results in normal damage
and no status effect. Attack rolls of a Natural 2
still miss and critically fail. Only applies to the first
melee attack while hidden to target.

Mastering the Game

Suppressing Fire

Throwing a Weapon

Characters can roll a melee attack against a

target at range. The maximum distance to the
target cannot exceed the characters accuracy roll
in feet, and no STR damage is added to successful
attacks. The Characters weapon is dropped at
targets feet. Characters can use the Green Dust
Crystal to double this range limitation and return
the weapon to their hand.

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Targeted Strikes

Declare a specific body part of the intended

target. The Targets defenses are increased by
the amount specified. Missing this threshold
results in a miss, even if the strike would hit the
targets standard defense. Successfully hitting this
threshold results in a status effect on target
depending on selected body part. Base damage
and bonus damage from RoC or Dust are applied,
but passive bonus damage from bypassing
defense is not.
Modifier

Status

Common Body Part

+0

Stagger

Legs (Primary means of movement)

+5

Cripple

Arms (Primary means of attack)

+10

Cleave

Torso (Vital Defenses)

+10

Stun

Head (Control Center)

Status Effects
Status effects are anything that hinders the target
in some way beyond damage. Most Status effects
are applied by targeting an enemys weak points,
or through the use of Dust.
When Characters are affected by Status effects,
the effect lasts a number of turns equal to the
amount of damage received from the hazard or
attack that caused the status effect. Any status
effects applied without a direct damaging effect
last 1 turn.
Status Effects do not stack on the same target
more than once, but different status effects can be
applied to the same target.
Status Effects that affect Attack and Defense
Thresholds only affect the lowest threshold.
Bonuses like Bonus Damage, Maximize damage
and Counter attacks retain their
normal thresholds.

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Blinded

As Crippled, but lasts 1 turn.

Cleaved

Decrease base Defense Threshold by 5.

Confused

Cannot use special abilities for 1 turn.

Crippled

Decrease Attacks by 5.

Held

Cannot make any movements for 1 turn.

Can still attack.

Helpless

Cannot make any actions at all, subject to

Execution. Unconscious characters are Helpless.

Stunned

As Helpless, but lasts for 1 turn.

Staggered

Lose 1 action next turn.

Weaken

As Cleaved, but lasts 1 turn.

Advantage and Disadvantage are terms to describe

further modifiers to the players dice. Advantage
describes anything that would give the Character
the upper hand. High ground and surprise are
examples of Advantage. When Advantage is
applied, a player rolls their dice, and before
success or failure is determined, can roll their
lowest die and take the better result. Anytime
the character is at a disadvantage, such as
darkness or being attacked by unknown assailants,
Disadvantage is applied. Disadvantage is equal and
opposite of Advantage, the players take their
highest die and re-roll it, taking the worse result
Advantage and Disadvantage are used to note
slight variables, as some variables are significant
enough to merit an entirely new tier of check.
This tool can prove useful for GMs looking to
give players little modifiers without giving a
full level of RoC.

Wealth
Huntsmen and Huntresses are trained,
employed, and paid by the Kingdom they live in.
Their primary function is the protection of the
Kingdom from the forces of Grimm, but many
are often hired for scouting, law enforcement and
diplomatic relations. Huntsmen and Huntresses
enjoy a level of fame and status, and most of their
worldly needs such as housing, transport, and
sustenance are covered by the state.

expenses. A measure of a characters wealth is

in the form of a WIL+DIS score, the ability to
influence others through experience and study.
Any time a character wishes to make a purchase
of goods, They roll this bonus against a threshold
that the GM has set as to the difficulty to acquire
those goods, as with any other check. Cost is not
the only factor of this threshold, scarce and illegal
goods increases the difficulty threshold, and any
time the characters have come across a windfall
temporarily decreases it. Characters who exceed
the threshold of a given purchase acquire the
given item or service, and those who fail simply
dont have the funding available at this time.
Depending on the cost of the purchase, the
amount of time needed to wait to before trying
again varies. Purchases requiring a 15 need to
only wait a day or so to check again, while 25 and
over can take a significant amount of time. Barely
exceeding a given check, represents using most of
the funds available, and may increase subsequent
checks until a suitable amount of time has passed.
Lien changes hands in physical cards a few inches
across. Different colored cards represent different
values.

Example Wealth Checks:

10: Purchase of small luxury items like clothes or

entertainment.
15: Bribing a bouncer at Juniors Club
20: Buy Juniors silence
25: Purchase tickets for an exclusive gathering
30: Purchase a personal vehicle with cash
35: Bribe a Central Council member of Remnant.

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Advantage &
Disadvantage

However sometimes characters find

themselves in need of certain goods and services
not otherwise provided, in which case a wealth
check is rolled. Wealth checks are a way to keep
the management of a characters finances from
getting as complicated as actually balancing a
checkbook. The wealth check takes into account
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Vehicles
Most Characters will encounter vehicles at
some point in their careers. Different vehicles have
different attributes required to successfully pilot
Them, as well as: speed, health, and means
of attack if any exist. Vehicles with integrated
weapons do not take a damage penalty for not
being a Characters signature weapon, but actions
such as ramming do. Attempting an action that
is above normal operation such as hard turns as
full speed, ramps, or evasive maneuvers requires
making a check.

Bumblebee Motorcycle

Remnant Motors is proud to unveil the

CCX-Bumblebee. A sleek and agile bike that
traverses the urban environments of Vale quickly
and in style. Using a new mixture of Orange and
Red dust, is able to push the bounds of the road
to their limit, and turn heads the whole way.
Comfortably seats two.
Pilot Check: AGI+PER
Health: 15
Speed: 50ft/action
Attack

Weapons held by Character

at Disadvantage
Purchase: 35

Mount

Horses are the most common mounts, but any

quadrupedal animal can become a trained mount.
Some citizens of Vacuo and those who live in the
Wilds often ride mounts to get from
point A to point B.
Pilot Check: STR+PER
Health: 10
Speed: 30ft/Action
Attack

Weapons held by Character
Purchase: 25+, Variable

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Atlesian Paladin

The newest addition to Atlas defense force,

used when a more human touch is still required
in an otherwise android dominated space. The
Atlesian Paladin houses a single pilot, and stands
over 15ft tall. It is surprisingly nimble for its size,
and often ignores any obstacles placed in its way.
Given the nature of the Paladin, characters
assume its physical attributes rather than use their
own, but must succeed a Pilot PER+DIS check of
25 to be able to use it. The paladin has no aura,
and Characters usually cannot make Semblance or
Dust checks while inside.
When piloting a Paladin, a Character is treated as
uniquely being 1 RoC higher than normal.
Pilot Check: PER+DIS
STR: 8
AGI: 0
END: 7
Health: 25
Speed: 20ft/action
Attacks

Hydraulic Arms: STR+END

Homing Rockets, PER+DIS,

Targets up to four enemies simultaneously.

Deals Splash Damage.
Purchase: -

Assets are a means for Characters to have

progression that lasts between sessions.
Assets are presented to characters after a major
combat encounter, such as after fighting a difficult
Enemy Rival or a major plot development.
Every Character may possess multiple assets.
Some assets have similar functions to weapon
modifications or Dust, but have unique
properties or mechanics that make them
incompatible with standard character creation.
Assets are not always objects, and can instead be
a more abstract concept like favors.

Example Assets:
Sentry Turret

Once in an encounter a single Character may

place an automated sentry turret that acts on
their turn. The Turret cannot move, but draws
attention to itself as if it were a character. The
Character who placed the Turret rolls its attack
and defense checks, using its attributes rather
than their own. The turret has no Aura, and can
only roll the single given bonus to defense. When
Turret is destroyed it cannot be used again until
making a AGI+DIS repair check of 25.
Health: 5
Attack: Machine Gun, +7
Defense: Armor, +4

Whisper Rounds

A Character may select to use Whisper Rounds

in place of Dust when they reload. Characters
that already have Pink Dust equipped may choose
to utilize Whisper Rounds at any time, but the
effects do not stack concurrently with Echo
Rounds. Whisper Rounds make no discernable
sound outside of a radius of 50ft
around the shooter.

DJ Helmet

A large and top heavy helmet worn by Juniors DJ.

This helmet is almost two feet in diameter and
resembles the head of a teddy bear. While
wearing the helmet, Characters are completely
unaffected by all sonic attacks and Pink Dust
effects, but their PER is treated as 0 for all
non-defensive skill checks.

Additional Assets:

Thermal scope that can see through thin walls.

Jump pack that allows movement in three
dimensions freely.
Exotic Dust crystal that holds affected targets
in temporal stasis for 1 round.
Deep diving gear for water breathing.
Bumblebee motorcycle.
Deployable hologram.
Bullhead pilot on retainer.
A single use magazine of Dusts that emulate
any effect in the order of Red-Blue-WhitePurple-Yellow.

Player Versus Player

Sometimes players want to test themselves against
each other. There are two ways to run player
combat, Balanced and Unbalanced.
In Balanced Combat, RoC is homogenized for all
sides, and is the same for everyone. In Unbalanced
Combat, each player (or team) has their own RoC
score, and must compete to keep from
falling Behind.

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Assets

A key change to both types is turn order is held

in descending order of WIL score, in the event of
a tie use PER, and if the result is still the same,
use AGI Any further conflict in turn order is
determined by dice roll.

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When players attack, they roll the relevant

offensive attributes and the defending player
makes a defense roll as normal. The higher
number succeeding, with ties going to defender.
All checks between players are opposed rolls,
extending from attacks to Semblance
and Dust uses.
In Unbalanced Combat, Natural Rolls of 20 and 2
do not modify RoC.
Sanctioned matches are usually fought to 1 Aura,
but there are other official rules such as, Aura
Break (Aura reaches 0), First Blood (Health takes
1 point of Damage), and KO(Health reaches 0). In
all other ways combat functions normally.

Monster Verses Monster

When two entities that would normally be
controlled by the GM come in conflict, a simple
format can be used to determine the winner. The
two monsters have their health compared, the
health of the weaker monster is deducted from
both monsters health, killing the weaker monster.
This effect happens over a number of turns equal
to the weaker monsters damage value. Multiple
monsters acting in sync are crafted into a singular
entity by adding their health together, otherwise
they function as above.
When a Rival faces any other type of Enemy,
the Enemys threat level is treated as its health,
otherwise everything functions as normal.

Example:

A Beowolf and a Thug attack each other. The Thug

has 10 health, the Beowolf has 25. The Beowolfs
health becomes 15 in 1 turn and the Thug is
defeated.
Multiple monsters acting in sync are crafted into
a singular entity by adding their health together,
otherwise they function as above.

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Every rule in this book can be thrown out and

replaced, every GM can build the game as they see
fit. The following are simply guidelines on how to
change the game and the possible consequences of
those changes.

Adrenaline Rush

As a Variant to the standard mechanics of RoC,

Adrenaline Rush gives players a greater degree
of agency over the effects of RoC on their game.
Under the Adrenaline Rush Variant, players
receive the bonus 1d10 from a creative or
cinematic solution immediately, applying it to their
actions for the turn right away. If they succeed in
these actions, the d10 remains in effect until the
start of their next turn, but disappears if they do
not achieve their goal with the bonus die. This
effect stacks up to three times, each additional
die expiring exactly one turn from when it was
awarded regardless of additional RoC bonuses.
This Variant makes RoC manangement a bit of a
metagame on its own, with players being given a
deadline of exactly 1 turn to accomplish anything
at a given power level.

Alternate Attribute Generation

The given system of ranking attributes from 5 to 0

starts all Characters at the same level, and forces
every player to make tough decisions regarding
their skills. Other forms of attribute generation
can make these attributes more or less extreme.
Variant: Roll 1d6-1 six times. This can give a
completely randomized array between 0-5.
Variant: Divide 15 points between the 6 attributes. Attributes can be made no higher than 5 or
lower than 0. This tends to create more extreme
characters with little middle ground.

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Variant Rules

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Making Heritage Matter

Characters hail from all corners of Remnant.

Depending on their personal history and heritage,
characters can gain boons that are not normally
represented in the mechanics of the game.
Variant: Characters declare one of six heritages
that they have. These boosts do not stack, even if a
character associates with multiple in their personal
history. Each heritage boosts a given attribute by 1
point. This does, however,
incentivize players to build certain play styles
into certain histories.
Atlas: Characters receive rigid military training,
increasing their natural Strength by 1.
Vacuo: These Characters are rugged
individualists, and are used to their native lands
harsh climate, increasing their Endurance by 1.
Mistral: Mistral is known for its massive
universities and libraries. Characters from Mistral
are often very educated and naturally have a large
breadth of knowledge, increasing their Discipline.
Vale: Vale lies in the center of the four kingdoms,
and those who have lived their whole life in its
borders are well versed in the ability to influence
others, increasing their Willpower by 1.
Wilds: Two kinds of people are in the Wilds
between the Kingdoms, the quick and the dead.
Characters need to be quick because they are well
within the food chain, increasing their Agility by 1.

Faunas: Characters with any Faunas blood have

heightened senses regardless of the Kingdom
they hail from. They have an acute sense of smell
and their acclaimed night vision, increasing their
Perception by 1. This replaces the night vision mechanic in the core game.

Character Progression

Characters in the base RoC system do not

level up, as they are very powerful out of the gate,
and the primary drive to overcome obstacles is
creative thinking and generation of RoC. However
some players will be looking to play the long game
and would want a means to represent their
previous experiences.
Character
Level

Bonus

Increase Health and Aura by 1 Point

Gain an additional Weapon Modification,

Dust or Semblance Aspect

Increase one attribute by 1,

and any bonuses that it entails

Naturally roll 1d10 RoC

Beyond

Repeat as necessary. At this level,

however, the game becomes
highly unbalanced.

Grimmoire

Grimmoire

Enemies are any entity that is opposed to the

Characters and has a degree of intelligence.
Enemies come in three basic types, Grimm,
Robots, and Humans. There are also Rivals, who
are enemies that possess some degree of training
as a Huntsman or Huntress; and Swarms which
are large groups of easily dispatched enemies.
Enemies have the use a similar action budget as
Characters: three total actions, no more than two
of which can be attacks. Special Abilities consume
the attack actions first. Enemy movement is 15ft
per action and 50ft if only using movement
actions, unless otherwise noted.
Every aspect of Enemies is a fixed number that
players roll against. Players rolling attacks against
Enemies are awarded bonuses upon defeating the
monsters defense threshold by a given threshold.
All bonuses for defeating an Enemys
defenses stack.

Defense Thresholds
+5

Bonus Damage

+10

Maximize/Collateral Damage

+15

Instantly Kill Target

+20

Kill Multiple Targets

Bonus Damage varies by enemy type, this is

added on top of the natural damage from the base
1d6 and any RoC bonus damage.
Maximize Damage treats all damage dice
that would be rolled, including Bonus Dice from
defeating a defense by 5, automatically as a 6.
Collateral Damage deals damage to all enemies
adjacent to the primary target with a defense lower than the primary target..
When bypassing an Enemies Defense by 10, the
player chooses whether to deal Maximized or
Collateral damage.
Instantly Kill Target immediately reduces its
Health to 0.

Blake Belladonna, created by Monty Oum.

Property of RoosterTeeth

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Enemy Statistics
Name

Kill Multiple Targets immediately reduces the

health all enemies adjacent to the target that have
a defense equal to or lower than the targets
defense to 0.

Enemy Health Pools

Add the health pools of all enemies in an

intended encounter. This total correlates with a
how difficult a fight will be. Typically an encounter
should last at least 5 turns of full combat. Given
the nature of RoC, these numbers can fluctuate
significantly, but this is usually a suitable starting
point.
Easy: Less than 100 health
Medium: Between 100-200 health
Hard: Over 200 Health

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Description: A short physical

description of the enemy in question.
Health: How much damage an enemy
can withstand before being defeated, killed,
or destroyed.
First Turn: Enemies act as if this number is
their WIL score to determine turn order. This
number is represented as numbers so they
never occupy the same Turn Phase as player
Characters. On the First Turn, no Enemy of a
given variety can act before this point.
Following the first turn, Enemies are placed in
the turn order as evenly between the players
turn order as possible.
Attack: Threshold characters must beat with a
Defensive Aura check to escape unscathed. Melee
attacks can only be made to adjacent characters,
ranged attacks can be made to attack anyone
within 100ft. The source of the damage is noted in
each attack.
Damage: How much damage is dealt to

players when they fail a defensive check.
Defense: Threshold characters must surpass with
an attack roll to begin dealing damage.
Bonus: Extra damage awarded for

defeating a creatures defenses by 5

or more.
Special: Additional action the enemy can
perform, consuming one or two actions during its
turn. Certain enemies can have a Passive ability
that is always active, and never needs to be used
as part of a turn. Some special abilities are Special
attacks that function as an attack with a defense
threshold and damage.
Threat: A general guideline of how much RoC is
necessary to defeat the enemy in question.

Grimm are the greatest persistent threat to every

person on Remnant. They are drawn towards
large concentrations of negative feelings and
energy. Generally Grimm have little more than a
rudimentary instinctual intelligence, but as they
age they can learn and grow significantly. Grimm
all have crimson eyes, and pitch black fur or scales.
Older Grimm have large plates of white bone
armor etched with red streaks from the head
down. When a Grimms health is reduced to 0 it
immediately begins to evaporate into a black mist
that quickly dissipates.

Creep

Description: A recently discovered Grimm,

this bipedal subterranean monster has extremely powerful jaws, legs, and tail. However it lacks
arms altogether. Its existence was theorized many
times before finally being revealed to the populace
as a whole.
Health: 15
First Turn: 2
Attack: 15, Tail.

Damage: 1
Defense: 15
Bonus: 1d6
Special: 2 actions. The Creep Digs into the
ground and moves undetected (Detection:
PER+DIS 20 to know the location of a burrowed
Creep). While Burrowed the Creep cannot attack
or be attacked through conventional means.
Ground based attacks through Semblance or Dust
still function.
Threat: 0 RoC

Beowolf

Description: Beowolves are dangerous

bipedal canine creatures about six feet tall.
They are universally encountered in packs of any
number, ranging from groups of 4 to massive
hordes that number in the dozens. While their
offensive potential is threatening,, some huntsmen
have been known to kill numerous Beowolves in a
single attack.
Health: 25
First Turn: 3
Attack: 20, Claws

Damage: 1
Defense: 15
Bonus: 1d6
Special: 1 Action. The Beowolf howls, increasing
the damage of its next attack by 1.
Threat: 0 RoC

Grimmoire

Grimm

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Boarbatusk

Description: A solitary pig-like Grimm, the

Boarbatusk is surprisingly fast, often catching
unfamiliar hunters aware. It stands about four
feet tall at the shoulder, its wicked tusks nearly
the length of its body. They are only ever found in
pairs, making them prime targets for capture by
tenacious Huntsmen.
Health: 35
First Turn: 5
Attack: 15, Tusks
Damage: 1
Defense: 20
Bonus: 1d6
Special: Passive. The Boarbatusk curls into a ball
and rolls at high speed towards its target. The
Boarbatusk can move normally during any attack
action.
Threat: 0 RoC

Ursa

Description: Ursa are large, bear-like Grimm

that stand at about 8 feet tall on their hind legs.
Its claws and bite are fearsome, and Huntsmen
not weary of their surroundings may find the raw
strength too much to handle. Ursa should rarely
be taken head on by inexperienced huntsmen.
Usually found in pairs, head on attacks are usually
left for the brave and foolish.
Health: 75
First Turn: 1
Attack: 20, Claws.

Damage: 2
Defense: 20
Bonus: 2d6
Special: 1 action. The Ursa grabs the nearest
large object, typically a boulder or tree, and
throws it at its target. This attack has threshold of
15, a range of 50ft, and deals 2 damage.
Threat: 1 RoC

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Taijitu

Description: The King Taijitu is a strange

snake-like monster. Huntsmen unfamiliar with it
will find there to be far more to it than meets the
eye. It is actually two creatures in one, a snake
with a head at each end of its 30ft body. The Yin
end is the black, and most active half of the Taijitu
utilizing deadly venom. The white Yang half of the
Taijitu is a bit more reserved, using brute force to
slowly crush its prey. When one head is destroyed,
the other continues to function normally. The
two heads can move independently but cannot be
farther than 30ft apart.

Health: 45
First Turn: 3
Attack: 20, Bite
Damage: 2
Defense: 25
Bonus: 1d6
Special: 2 actions. The Yang Taijitu coils around
its target and slowly crushes it. Characters cannot
Parry this attack, and those who fail take 1 point
of damage every turn and cannot make any action
besides attempt to get free. A character is freed
from the constriction if they make a STR+END
check of 25, an ally makes a STR+END Check of
20, or the Yang Taijitu is killed. The Yang Taijitu
cannot take any other actions while a character is
being constricted.
Threat: 1 RoC

Yin Taijitu

Health: 45
First Turn: 1
Attack: 25, Bite
Damage: 2
Defense: 20
Bonus: 1d6
Special: Passive. Any targets hit by the
Yin Taijitus bite are Confused, and can only make
Resist (END+PER) defensive checks. This effect
subsides if the character makes an effort to
suppress the poison on their turn with an
END+DIS check of 20.
Threat: 1 RoC

Griffon

Description: A quadrupedal Grimm that has

similar dimensions to a normal horse, but with
large bird wings and beaked head. They move very
quickly, and can travel equally effectively along
the ground or in the air. Griffons tend to travel in
large hordes, but keep away from civilization most
of the time. They have been known to swallow
their unsuspecting prey whole. A Griffon has the
ability to fly short distances, but cannot hover.
Health: 65
First Turn: 4
Attack: 25
Damage: 3
Defense: 25
Bonus: 2d6
Special: 1 Action. The Griffon lifts onto hits
hind legs and outstretches its wings, buffeting any
targets adjacent to it with wind. This attack has a
threshold of 20, deals 2 damage and Blinds anyone
its strikes.
Threat: 2 RoC

Grimmoire

Yang Taijitu

Nevermore

Description: A huge avian Grimm, with a

wingspan of over 50 feet. They are notoriously
tough creatures, known to have no regard for
colliding with solid objects. The Nevermore
always attacks from the air, and is almost always
found alone. Inexperienced Huntsmen need to
be particularly creative to destroy this variety of
Grimm. This Grimms base movement speed is
50ft per action while in the air.
Health: 100
First Turn: 6
Attack: 30
Damage: 3
Defense: 25
Bonus: 2d6
Special: 2 Actions. The Nevermore launches
a flurry of massive feathers from its wings.
This attack targets every character below the
Nevermore. This attack has a threshold of 25,
does 2 damage, and has no range limit.
Threat: 2 RoC

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Deathstalker

Description: Normally found in pitch-dark caves,

this colossal scorpion-like Grimm is about 60ft
from head to tail, its body held about 10ft off the
ground. The Deathstalkers amber glowing stinger
has been known to attract treasure hunters by
mistake.
Health: 120
First Turn:
Attack: 25. Stinger.

Damage: 3
Defense: 30
Bonus: 2d6
Special: 2 actions. The Deathstalker grabs a foe
with its claw and throws it a great distance. This
attack has a threshold of 25, and deals 1 damage.
Characters take an additional 1 point of damage
when they hit the ground 200ft away.
Threat: 2 RoC

Goliath

Description: A truly awesome, elephantine

Grimm. The oldest and most massive Grimm
most Huntsmen ever have the misfortune to see.
Goliaths are found in large herds, and are almost
never alone. One ofthe more docile varieties, they
have been seen on the edges of society, but never
outwardly aggressive. It is suggested even highly
trained Hunters avoid Goliaths at all costs.
Health: 150
First Turn: Last (Always moves after last player)
Attack: 30
Damage: 4
Defense: 30
Bonus: 3d6
Special: Passive. Characters standing
underneath a Goliath on their turn are considered
to be automatically attacked with a threshold of
20. This attack deals 2 damage. If the Goliath is
Confused, the threshold of the attack increases to
25 and its damage increased to 3.
Threat: 2 RoC

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Robots
Robots on Remnant are synthetic entities
typically used for security. Both private
companies and the military make extensive use of
automations. Robots typically have standing orders
such as Protect the area, Destroy Target, but
can also be remotely controlled. Some piloted
vehicles are also considered robotic enemies if the
the pilot is completely encased in the vehicle. All
robots are made of synthetic materials like metals
and ceramics and are generally more resilient than
humans or Grimm of similar threat levels. When a
robots health is reduced to 0 it is destroyed, but
can be repaired given enough time and proper skill.

AK-130

Description: An aging humanoid robot,

the AK130 utilizes a standard issue rifle and
rudimentary self repair.
Health: 20
First Turn: 2
Attack: 15, Rifle

Damage: 1
Defense: 15
Bonus: 1d6
Special: Passive. Unless Instantly Killed or
Executed, the AK-130 is rendered Helpless at 0
Health instead of being destroyed. The following
turn the AK-130 reactivates at 10 health.
Threat: 0 RoC

Description: Atlas newest line of defense.

The AK-200s are stronger, faster and more
reliable than their predecessors, the AK-130.
AK-200 can switch between its two variants
boosting its attack or defensive capabilities.
Health: 30
First Turn: 3
Attack: 15, Arm Blades

Damage: 1
Defense: 20
Bonus: 1d6
Special: 1 action. Change to the AK-200/b
variant. Existing damage does not recover.
Threat: 0 RoC

AK-200/b

Description: Atlas newest line of defense.

The AK-200s are stronger, faster and more
reliable than their predecessors, the AK-130.
AK-200 can switch between its two variants
boosting its attack or defensive capabilities.
Health: 30
First Turn: 3
Attack: 20, Rifle

Damage: 1
Defense: 15
Bonus: 1d6
Special: 1 actions. Change to the AK-200/a variant. Existing Damage does not recover.
Threat: 0 RoC

Sentinel

Description: Designed specifically to fight

Huntsmen and Huntresses in training, the
Sentinel is actually less effective at fighting Grimm
like other automated robots. It stands almost 20
feet tall, and typically appears to be a humanoid
wearing antique plate armor. It wields a large
broadsword about half as long as it is tall.
Health: 60
First Turn: 2
Attack: 20, Sword
Damage: 2
Defense: 20
Bonus: 1d6
Special: Passive. Once a color of dust is used
against the Sentinel, the Sentinel becomes
permanently immune to that Dust effect..
Threat: 1 RoC

Grimmoire

AK-200/a

Spider Droid

Description: Still a prototype not yet in full

service, the Spider droid is a machine just under
10ft tall. It has two arms, and sits on a platform
held aloft by four powerful hydraulic legs. A collection of 4 conductors sit on its back and move into
position to activate its powerful Charge Beam.
Health: 90
First Turn:
Attack: 20, Stomp

Damage: 2
Defense: 25
Bonus: 2d6
Special: 2 actions. By spending both of its
actions, the Spider Droid can attack all Characters
within its 10ft by 100ft Charge Beam. This attack
has a threshold of 20 and deals 2 damage.
Threat: 1 RoC

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Atlesian Valkyrie Gunship

Description: A heavily modified and stripped

down Bullhead, this gunship is capable of adept
aerial maneuvers by rotating the engines that lie
on the tips of its wings around in any direction.
Each Valkyrie carries a single squadron of AK-200
androids for ground operations.
Health: 80
First Turn: 5
Attack: 25. Gattling Guns

Damage: 2
Defense: 20
Bonus: 2d6
Special: 1 action. Usable only once, 2 of each
variant of the AK-200 androids is added to the
encounter.
Threat: 1 RoC

Atlesian Paladin

Description: The newest addition to Atlas

defense force, used when a more human touch is
still required in an otherwise android dominated
space. The Atlesian Paladin houses a single pilot,
and stands over 15ft tall. It is surprisingly nimble
for its size, and often ignores any obstacles placed
in its way.
Health: 125
First Turn: 1
Attack: 25 Hydraulic Arms.
Damage: 3
Defense: 25
Bonus: 2d6
Special: 2 Actions. The Paladin locks in and fires
a barrage of rockets.Targets all Characters within
50ft. This attack has a threshold of 20 and does 3
damage.
Threat: 2 RoC

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Humans
Compared to Grimm and Robotic Enemies,
humans are fairly weak. There isnt a great deal
of variety in possible human opponents that a
Huntsman and Huntress will come in conflict
with, and usually a large group of them is necessary
to pose noticeable threat. Generally human
opponents are members of a street gang, the
White Fang, or the military. Faunas are
interchangeable with all Human enemies.
When a humans health is reduced to 0 they are
knocked unconscious and rendered Helpless.

Thug

Description: Thugs are unarmed and untrained.

LIttle more than cannon fodder if coming in conflict with a Huntsman or Huntress.
Health: 10
First Turn: 1
Attack: 15. Fists.

Damage: 1
Defense: 15
Bonus: 1d6
Special: Passive. If a character is hit by a Thug,
any damage done by other Thugs in the next turn
increases by 1.
Threat: 0 RoC

Soldier

Description: Soldiers have significantly more skill

or equipment than the common thug making them
far more dangerous. They posses either a pistol or
rifle depending on the situation.
Health: 15
First Turn: 3
Attack: 20. Firearm.

Damage: 1
Defense: 15
Bonus: 1d6
Special: 2 actions. The Soldier takes a
carefully aimed shot with its normal attack values.
Characters hit by this attack are staggered.
Threat: 0 RoC

Description: Fighters are tougher and more

resilient than common thugs, and are far more
dangerous. Fighters use basic melee weapons,
commonly a sword or club. The Fighter has the
ability to recover from wounds that would incapacitate most normal humans.
Health: 20
First Turn: 2
Attack: 15. Sword.

Damage: 2
Defense: 20
Bonus: 1d6
Special: 1 action. The Fighter immediately heals
5 points of damage.
Threat: 0 RoC

Rivals
Rivals are any enemy that has similar
capabilities as a Character trained as a Huntsman
or Huntress. They are almost always Human or
Faunas, but extremely advanced robots or even
exotic varieties of Grimm can rival a Character.
Rivals are exemplified by very high damage and
very low health pools, thus conflict with them
tends to be very quick and costly. Not limited to
being a Mastermind, Evil-doer, or Bad guy, but can
be a mercenary, tournament opponent, or simply
another hero on similar but conflicting quest.
Fights with rivals are tailored to a given adventure
and the examples below are simply generic stat
blocks,

Standard Rival

Description:An antagonist that fits the

narrative. Standard Rivals are typically
encountered as a team of up to 4 at once.
Rivals can make three actions a turn, only two
of which can be attacks. Rivals can attack at
range up to 100ft away, but deal 4 damage.
Health: 20
First Turn: 3
Attack: 20

Damage: 5
Defense: 20
Bonus: 1d6
Special: As fits the narrative. Any effects
characters must roll against have a threshold of 15.
Threat: 1 RoC. As fits the narrative,
Rivals can increase their thresholds as best fits
the situation they are called for. For tougher Rival
fights, increase their attack and defense thresholds
by 5.

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Fighter

Advanced Rival

Description:An antagonist that fits the narrative.

Advanced Rivals are significantly more powerful
than the player characters. They are typically a
boss fight meant to be tackled alone, or with a
large group of non-rival minions. Rivals can make
three actions a turn, only two of which can be
attacks. Rivals can attack at range up to 100ft
away, but deal 4 damage. Advanced Rivals act 4
times in a turn, separated as evenly between players as possible.
Health: 30
First Turn: 5 (3 Turns per round)
Attack: 20

Damage: 5
Defense: 20
Bonus: 1d6
Special: 1 RoC. Any effects characters must roll
against have a threshold of 20.
Threat: Variable. As fits the narrative, Rivals
can increase their thresholds as best fits the
situation they are called for. For tougher Rival
fights, increase their attack and defense
thresholds by 5.

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Swarms
Swarms are for any encounter that calls for an
unorthodox number of combatants. A Swarm is
numerous, and has as many entities in it as it has
health, but act as a single enemy. Characters will
defeat multiple members of a swarm in a single
attack. Swarms lack a special ability, and instead
simply act between every player character,
effectively 4 times a turn. Swarms can be of any
enemy type, not simply the example given. Swarms
of Humans and Robots are also possible, but are
less common. Typically any creature in a swarm is
of a weaker and less threatening variety than its
full grown/trained counterpart. Swarms are
incapable of ranged attacks. When using Armor
Piercing Rounds, damage is increased by 1d6 as
the attack rips through multiple targets in close
proximity.

Rapier Wasps

Description: Rapier Wasps are flying insect

Grimm approximately the size of a bat with long
dagger like stingers on a black and white striped
body. They make a tell-tale buzzing sound. Rapier
Wasps are attracted to sweet substances and tend
to attack anything on sight.
Health: 60
First Turn: First. Always moves before the first
player Character.
Attack: 20

Damage: 1
Defense: 15
Bonus: 1d6
Special: None.
Threat: 0 RoC.

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Templates
When an encounter calls for a certain enemy type,
but at a greater or lesser difficulty, a Template is
used.

Major Enemy

Description:Elder Grimm, Prototype Robots,

and Expert Humans. These are far more dangerous than their normal counterparts. Add the given
modifiers to an Enemys statistic block.
Health: +20
First Turn: +1
Attack: +5

Damage: +1
Defense: +5
Bonus: +1d6
Special: If it requires a roll, +5 any thresholds,
otherwise unchanged.
Threat: +1 RoC.

Minor Enemy

Description: Immature Grimm, Obsolete

Robots, and Incompetent Humans. These are far
less dangerous than their normal counterparts.
Add the given modifiers to an Enemys statistic
block.
Health: -20 (Minimum 10)
First Turn: -1
Attack: -5

Damage: -1
Defense: +5
Bonus: -1d6
Special: If it requires a roll, -5 any thresholds,
otherwise unchanged.
Threat: -1 RoC.

Adventure
Story

Adventure

Cooperatively telling a story is a major aspect of

playing a tabletop role-playing game. It is the GMs
responsibility to present the story, and the players
responsibility to drive it forward. The story can be
anything from a simple as extermination of Grimm
to a complex political game involving the council,
backroom deals and mysterious benefactors. GMs
should have a story in mind when first building a
team of players, and also be prepared for players
to take an entirely different path than expected.

Juniors Club
Near the docks and under a freeway is a
repurposed warehouse filled with noise and
people. The characters have been tasked by Vale
Police Department to investigate one of Juniors
nightclubs as there is supposed to be a shipment
of weapons coming in tonight.
The building is approximately 100ft square, 50ft
tall and made of steel. It is flanked by identical
warehouses on either side and a parking garage
from behind. A 10ft alley separates it from all
adjacent buildings. A large and noisy crowd
gathers in the front behind velvet ropes. Along
the side a fire escape rises about halfway down
the left side alley. Juniors gang is distinguishable
from civilians with their telltale red ties, glasses,
and fine black suits.

Yang Xiaolong, created by Monty Oum.

Property of RoosterTeeth

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Exterior Map
A) Doors. These two sliding Bay doors are

B) Fire Escape. A set of metal walkways that

brightly lit from below with four purely aesthetic

glass pillars at each corner. Against the wall
directly opposite the door is a Bar with a bear
helmeted DJ above. To the left is a stage, and to
the right is a staircase that rises onto a balcony
that runs the perimeter of the interior. Everything
is dark with flashing strobes of red and white.

Interior Map, 1st Floor

rise from the alley on the left side to the Club to

the roof. The second floor of the fire escape leads
to a locked emergency exit that connects to B2.

A1) Doors.

C) Windows. Two small windows in the alley

way on the right hand side. Connect to C1.

Club fill with a handful of couples being close. 1

Thug stands nearby.

D) Gang Lounge door. Locked door with a

C1) Bathrooms. Three stalls on the left, three

sliding eye slot. An Intimidate, Influence, or

Bribery Check of 15 opens the door.
Connects to H1.

E) Dumpsters. Filled with garbage and debris.

F) Four large air conditioning units sit at
each corner of the warehouse room. Each stands
approximately 10ft tall and makes enough
noise to cover normal speaking conversation.

G) Roof Access. Standing in front of the door is

a Fighter and a Soldier. Connects to F2.

H) A long, angled skylight stands in the middle of the warehouse roof. Its glass is an opaque
red that pulses with the lights of the dance floor,
but otherwise block all vision.

B1) Private Booths. A quieter corner of the

sinks on the right, a window in the center facing

the door. Both bathrooms have identical layouts.
The Mens restroom has a Fighter in it. The womens has two civilians.

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currently closed, but two Man doors cut into each

is open. In front of the doors stands two Fighters
and four Thugs. The Fighters act as Bouncers and
actually talk to newcomers, the Thugs are just
extra muscle. To enter the club through normal
means is a WIL+DIS check of 10 for a cover
charge. Connects to A1.

Inside the Club is a large raised dance floor

D1) Stage. Currently empty and being used as a

projection screen for visuals of the dance music.

E1) Dance floor. A raised platform lit from

below and filled with a dancing crowd. The music is

loudest here. Directly overhead is a quickly
spinning circle of hanging lights.

F1) Storage. Quiet and mostly filled with extra

liquor and a small collection of cleaning supplies.

G1) Armory. Filled with legal surplus guns for

Juniors gang. If a fight breaks out on the dance

floor, nearby Thugs will rush this room and their
attacks will become ranged.

H1) Gang Lounge. A private back room with

a card table and a small bar. There are three Soldiers and two Thugs in this room.

I1) Bar. Two Soldiers stand behind the long,

well stocked bar.

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Basement Map

A2) VIP lounge. A Soldier, a Fighter, and a

The Basement of Juniors Club is much smaller

than the warehouse above it. One wall is almost
completely devoted to a Loading Dock that has
been closed by a large rolling door. Storage crates
line the back wall. A Shipping container is in in
the center of the room partially blocking the door,
a large hole punched in the side of it. Four
destroyed AK-130 Droids are lying in heaps around
the container. A very nice black car is also parked
in here but is blocked from leaving by the shipping
container. The Car is currently being assaulted by
an Ursa Major.

velvet rope divide this area from the rest

of the Club. Lorenzo Chalk and the Malachite
Twins sit on a sofa. The Malachite twins each
hold one of the key cards necessary to use
the Service Elevator.

B2) Juniors Office. Every door

to Juniors office is locked behind a 20

Lockpicking or Break check. The room has
dark wallpaper and maroon carpet. The music is
almost completely inaudible from inside. Along a
wall overlooking the dance floor is a one way
mirror. Inside the office is a desk with a computer
and a picture frame. Inside the desk is a large
collection of files of the legal operations of the
Club. Juniors Computer can be accessed with a
Hacking check of 15. This will reveal a series of
emails with an unnamed benefactor who has
recently delivered Stock to Junior. The
Benefactor only puts their name down as C.

C2) Service elevator. Locked with two

key cards. Cannot be picked or locked in any

reasonable fashion. It is loud and slow, and any use
of it is obvious to everyone in the club. Does not
stop on the ground floor. Connects to A3.

D2) DJ Booth. Sitting in front of a turn table

is a Soldier wearing a large spherical bear shaped

helmet. The DJ also has basic control of the lights
on the dancefloor and stage.

E2) Security. Locked behind a single door that

requires at least a 15 Lockpicking or Break check.

There are two Fighters in this room looking at
security feeds from the Bar, the VIP lounge, Dance
Floor, Stage, and Loading Dock. The Loading Dock
screen shows a shipping container being loaded in
by four AK-130 robots and Junior.

A3) Service Elevator.

B3) Loading Dock. A large rolling door that

has been shut. Attempting to open it reveals it has

been locked from the outside with heavy chains.

C3) Shipping Container. On the side of the

Shipping container is a large hole ripped from the
inside.

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Interior Map, 2nd Floor

D3) Juniors Car. Junior sits inside cowering

from the Ursa Major that is attacking it.

The Backdoor
If the Characters decide to explore the
surrounding buildings, they can discover the
shipping container in the basement of a parking
garage before even entering Juniors Club. In this
case the AK-130 droids are still active, the Ursa
loses its major template, and Junior is upstairs
with Chalk and the Malachite twins. In essence the
encounter moves backwards. In this case Junior
has the same stats as a Major Ursa, with ranged
attacks instead of the Ursas special ability.

F2) Roof Access.

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Adventure

Lorenzo Chalk

Chalk is a business partner of Junior. He is a

rail-thin man, with a finely groomed goatee
wearing an impeccable white suit. He is not brave
or smart, but considers himself both. If he does
fight he uses a set of silver brass knuckles and a
pistol. He oozes overconfidence.
Health: 10
First Turn: 1
Attack: 15
Damage: 2
Defense: 15
Bonus: 1d6
Special: Passive. If a Character is damaged by
Chalk, any damage done by Chalks allies in the
next turn increases by 1.
Threat: 1

Melanie Malachite

Half of the the identical Malachite twins. Melanie

wears a pure white dress and high boots with
blades in the heels. Both her and her sister appear
very aloof and uncaring. She possesses one of the
keys necessary to operate the service elevator.
Melanie does not possess ranged attacks.
Health: 20
First Turn: 5
Attack: 15
Damage: 3
Defense: 20
Bonus: 1d6
Special: 1 action. Melanie switches
places with Miltia.
Threat: 1

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Miltia Malachite

The other half of the Malachite twins, Miltia is

identified by her crimson red dress and clawed
gauntlets. Both her and her sister appear very
aloof and uncaring. She possesses one of the keys
necessary to operate the service elevator. Miltia
does not possess ranged attacks.
Health: 20
First Turn: 2
Attack: 20
Damage: 3
Defense: 15
Bonus: 1d6
Special: 1 action. Miltia switches
places with Melanie.
Threat: 1

Junior Hei Xiong

The owner of this club, Junior is a large man

dressed in a black suit and red tie. He is locked in
his armored car and is being assaulted by a Major
Ursa. He is unarmed, and has the same statistics
as a Fighter.

Questions, Secrets,
and Further
Adventure.
Questioning Junior after the defeat of the Ursa
will reveal he was receiving what he thought was
a shipment of weapons from his business associate, Lorenzo Chalk. This raises several questions
and how the adventure continues is determined by
how the GM answers those questions.
Lorenzo Chalk could be trying to destroy Juniors
Gang as an act of revenge. Characters can retrace
Chalks steps to find out where he acquired an
Ursa, and what past event was he
trying to pay back.
Chalk is being set up by the White Fang. He
intended on delivering several thousand Lien
worth of weapons to Junior. Similar questions are
raised as above with the major characters
changing roles.

Beyond Remnant

Adventure hooks are means to draw players into a

story, hint at danger and subsequent reward. Some
adventure hooks ask a question, some are rumors,
some are designated missions.

The RoC system is meant to a recreation

of elaborate action scenes and reward player
creativity in a simple and easy to pick up manner.
These concepts are not limited to Remnant and
The world of RWBY. Characters could just as
easily be superheroes inspired by comic books, or
soldiers in power armor during an alien invasion,
mech pilots on the frontier of space, or even the
generic medieval fantasy that was the origin of
tabletops in general. Any story a GM wants to tell,
any land players wish to live in, Remnant is only the
beginning of the worlds to be explored.

A Blue Dust mine has exploded for no apparent

reason.
A huge surge of Grimm have been recorded on
the walls of Vale.
The Vytal festival is a month away.
A teacher at Beacon is missing.
An Atlesian airship has crashed in the desert and
no one is on board.
Elder Grimm have all but disappeared.
A string of robberies have been taking all the Dust
from local stores, and leaving all the money.
A submarine with markings of the White Fang
washes up on shore, its hull torn asunder.
Someone is selling an exotic form of dust that is
being used as a very dangerous recreational drug.
A White Fang hideout is rumored to be somewhere in the south east.

Adventure

Adventure Hooks

Story
Cooperatively telling a story is a major aspect of
playing a tabletop role-playing game. It is the GMs
responsibility to present the story, and the players
responsibility to drive it forward. The story can be
anything from a simple as extermination of Grimm
to a complex political game involving the council,
backroom deals and mysterious benefactors. GMs
should have a story in mind when first building a
team of players, and also be prepared for players
to take an entirely different path than expected.

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Glossary

Glossary
Character: In game entity controlled by a single player. These Characters are almost always a
Huntsman or Huntress.
Game Master (GM): Person who acts as the primary storyteller of the game. They describe
all actions of any entities that are not Player Characters (Non-player characters, monsters,
ect.).
Player: Person who controls a single Character.
Weapon Type: Every Character weapon contains a Melee and Ranged component. Each of
these components is called a weapon Type
Weapon Variant: Weapon Variants determine what attributes are used for accuracy rolls.
Melee weapon Variants are: Aggressive(STR+END), Precise(STR+AGI), and Elegant(STR+DIS).
Ranged weapon Variants are: Heavy(AGI+END), Energy(AGI+WIL), and Accurate(AGI+DIS).
Dust Form: Every Color of Dust has three Forms: Crystal, Vial, and Phial. Every time a
Character with Dust reloads their weapon capacity, they may declare any color of Dust they
possess. Characters utilize the Crystal effect on melee attacks, Round effect on Ranged attacks
and Phials for direct manipulation.
Rule of Cool (RoC): RoC is awarded to players when they have a creative or cinematic
solution to an obstacle. RoC adds 1d10 to the players rolls and can stack up to 3 times.
Attribute: The six defining attributes are STR(Strength), AGI(Agility), END(Endurance),
WIL(Willpower), PER(Perception), DIS(Discipline). Each attribute has a numerical value
between 0-5. Attributes add their numerical value to Skill checks associated with them, and to
any relevant Derived Statistics.
Skill Check: Anytime characters attempt to accomplish a task above normal day to day
activity, they are rolling a skill check. Skill checks add the numbers associated with two
Attributes together and add the total to the die result.

Lead Game Designer

Andrew Diederich

Graphic Designer
Brannon Wardwell

Editor

Aaron Earl Young

Assistant Game Designer

Timothy Wheeler

Special Thanks

Monty Oum
Rooster Teeth
The charisma solution
r/rwbytabletop
FNDM
TeganGibby
Gary Gygax
Josh Partridge
Kelly Korsunky
The Alpha Testers

Play Testers

Dylan Floodeen
Luis Martinez
Mia Ferrante
Danielle Johnston
Adele Putnam
Forrest Diederich
Kaydn Kerr
John Lewis

Illustrations Based Off of Work

by DeviantArtists
Dantherrien101
Gianniz1
Abesario25
DemonResurrect427

Contact us at:

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Credits

Credits

Credits

RWBY

Created by Monty Oum

Property of RoosterTeeth 2016

Credits

The Unofficial RWBY Tabletop RPG has been

a labor of love since October 2014. After being
introduced to the jaw dropping animation style
and unique world, I immediately wanted a way to
put myself into Remnant. Finding no satisfactory game
to fulfill that fantasy, I started work on the book you
see before you. It began as a expletive filled, tongue
and cheek modification of a popular Tabletop RPG,
but in the time since, has evolved into something else
entirely. This game was created with three major
design philosophies: Keep it simple, lore friendly, and
allow players to play however they want, and it is my
hope that has held true. Moving forward, this project
will likely never be finished, as there is always more
to be added and adjusted, and with every new piece
of information we learn about the world of Remnant
and RWBY itself, this game will adapt. Ultimately my
dream is to see this in the hands of the creators of
RWBY, and work with them to not only make a fun,
and easy to play game for fans, but also a thorough
and accurate resource for anyone who wishes to
learn more about and experience this
fantastic world on their own.