MV Combat

Mountains and Valleys uses a simplified classless system. Armed combat is based on a list of weapon skills and a number of stats. Magic is also a very basic setup. The idea is to allow a wide range of possibilities that draw from a few core equations.

Stats

Basic stats are:

• Strength
• Speed
• Dexterity
• Stamina
• Intelligence

Different skill checks draw from different groups of stats. Hit points

Skills

The game uses four basic weapon types: bladed, blunt, ranged, and martial. There is a skill for each. Magic is treated as a single generic skill and used on all spellcasting-releated skill checks.

Skills:

• Bladed
• Blunt
• Ranged
• Martial
• Magic
• Armor

Each skill can be independently leveled or improved by enchantments. See MV Leveling for details.

Magic

The character caries a spell book in which she records all of the spells she has learned. From this, she can memorize up to eight spells at a time which can be cast. Only memorized spells can be cast, and some spells may require up to three slots.

Spells also have a minimum level requirement as well as a minimum 'magic' skill requirement. Other than that, there is no check; if both conditions are met the spell will be cast. All spells are cast instantly; there are no enchantments, just damage or healing spells.

See Also:

• Mountains and Valleys