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== Game Mechanics (Fourth Edition) ==
== Game Mechanics (Fourth Edition) ==
The primary source for the following mechanics are provided referencing the Earthdawn Fourth Edition Player's Guide.


=== Core Mechanics ===
==== Dice ====
The primary source for the following mechanics are provided referencing the Earthdawn Fourth Edition Player's Guide.  
The Earthdawn game system uses D4, D6, D8, D10, D12, an D20 dice while rolling.


==== Dice & The Step System ====
=== The Step System ===
Dice rolls in Earthdawn are made against a standard table, called the Step/Action Dice Table in actions called Tests. The Earthdawn game system uses D4, D6, D8, D10, D12, an D20 dice while rolling, the type of dice are selected using the Step/Action Table below once the appropriate Step number has been identified.
Dice rolls in Earthdawn are made against a standard table, called the Step/Action Dice Table in actions called Tests. Key to the Step/Action Die Table comes from a player identifying their Step Number, then selecting the appropriate Action Dice. The Fourth Edition Step/Action Table is provided below:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+
! colspan="4" |Step/Action Dice Table
|-
!Step Number
!Action Dice
!Step Number
!Action Dice
|-
|1
|d4-2
|21
|d20+d8+d6
|-
|2
|d4-1
|22
|d20+d10+d6
|-
|3
|d4
|23
|d20+d10+d8
|-
|4
|d6
|24
|d20+2d10
|-
|5
|d8
|25
|d20+d12+d10
|-
|6
|d10
|26
|d20+d10+d8+d4
|-
|7
|d12
|27
|d20+d10+2d8
|-
|8
|2d6
|28
|d20+2d10+d8
|-
|9
|d8d6
|29
|d20+d12+d10+d8
|-
|10
|d10d6
|30
|d20+d10d8+2d6
|-
|11
|d10d8
|31
|d20+d10+2d8+d6
|-
|12
|2d10
|32
|d20+2d10+d8d+6
|-
|13
|d12+d10
|33
|d20+2d10+2d8
|-
|14
|d20+d4
|34
|d20+3d10+d8
|-
|15
|d20+d6
|35
|d20+d12+2d10+d8
|-
|16
|d20+d8
|36
|2d20+d10+d8+d4
|-
|17
|d20+d10
|37
|2d20+d10+d8+d6
|-
|18
|d20+d12
|38
|2d20+d10+2d8
|-
|19
|d20+2d6
|39
|2d20+2d10+d8
|-
|20
|d20+d8+d6
|40
|2d20+d12+d10+d8
|}


Tests
=== Tests ===
Central to the Earthdawn game system is the game mechanic of Tests. At its core, a character decides on action, and the Game Master provides a Difficulty number, the player then identifies their Step Number, which defines their Action Dice to be rolled.


Character Creation
=== Character Creation ===


Combat & Magic
=== Combat & Magic ===


Progression
=== Progression ===


=== The Step System & Action Economics ===
=== The Step System & Action Economics ===

Revision as of 19:46, 21 April 2025

The Earthdawn game contains a relatively unique game system which has been updated over the various editions. This page documents the current working game system for Earthdawn Fourth Edition.

Publication History

The Earthdawn (Game System) has seen multiple publications, updates, and retcons. For legacy versions of this system, please see the following:

  • Earthdawn (Game System) - First Edition
  • Earthdawn (Game System) - Second Edition
  • Earthdawn (Game System) - Third Edition
  • Earthdawn (Game System) - Age of Legend Edition
  • Earthdawn (Game System) - Fourth Edition

Game Mechanics (Fourth Edition)

The primary source for the following mechanics are provided referencing the Earthdawn Fourth Edition Player's Guide.

Dice

The Earthdawn game system uses D4, D6, D8, D10, D12, an D20 dice while rolling.

The Step System

Dice rolls in Earthdawn are made against a standard table, called the Step/Action Dice Table in actions called Tests. Key to the Step/Action Die Table comes from a player identifying their Step Number, then selecting the appropriate Action Dice. The Fourth Edition Step/Action Table is provided below:

Step/Action Dice Table
Step Number Action Dice Step Number Action Dice
1 d4-2 21 d20+d8+d6
2 d4-1 22 d20+d10+d6
3 d4 23 d20+d10+d8
4 d6 24 d20+2d10
5 d8 25 d20+d12+d10
6 d10 26 d20+d10+d8+d4
7 d12 27 d20+d10+2d8
8 2d6 28 d20+2d10+d8
9 d8d6 29 d20+d12+d10+d8
10 d10d6 30 d20+d10d8+2d6
11 d10d8 31 d20+d10+2d8+d6
12 2d10 32 d20+2d10+d8d+6
13 d12+d10 33 d20+2d10+2d8
14 d20+d4 34 d20+3d10+d8
15 d20+d6 35 d20+d12+2d10+d8
16 d20+d8 36 2d20+d10+d8+d4
17 d20+d10 37 2d20+d10+d8+d6
18 d20+d12 38 2d20+d10+2d8
19 d20+2d6 39 2d20+2d10+d8
20 d20+d8+d6 40 2d20+d12+d10+d8

Tests

Central to the Earthdawn game system is the game mechanic of Tests. At its core, a character decides on action, and the Game Master provides a Difficulty number, the player then identifies their Step Number, which defines their Action Dice to be rolled.

Character Creation

Combat & Magic

Progression

The Step System & Action Economics

Dice rolls in Earthdawn are made against a standard table, called the Step/Action Dice Table in actions called Tests. The Earthdawn game system uses D4, D6, D8, D10, D12, an D20 dice while rolling, the type of dice are selected using the Step/Action Table below once the appropriate Step number has been identified.

Step/Action Dice Table

References

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