{"slug":"dragon-age","title":"Dragon Age RPG","url":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/item/dragon-age","agentUrl":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/api/games/dragon-age.json","summary":{"blurb":"Green Ronin's licensed TTRPG of BioWare's Thedas, designed by Chris Pramas: 3d6 plus ability tests, stunt points on doubles, mage, rogue and warrior classes shaped by 30 backgrounds, levels 1 to 20. The 2015 Core Rulebook won the 2016 ENnie Gold for Best Game, and there is a free quickstart.","atAGlance":"Licensed BioWare dark fantasy • 3d6 + ability + focus tests • Dragon Die sets degree of success • stunt points on doubles for combat, spell, roleplaying and exploration stunts • mage, rogue and warrior classes with 30 backgrounds • levels 1 to 20 • 2016 ENnie Gold for Best Game • free quickstart with five pregens","whyItFits":"Pick Dragon Age when your group likes the video games or wants straightforward class-and-level fantasy with a bit more going on in each fight. Run the free quickstart adventure An Arl's Ransom first, then buy the Core Rulebook if the stunts and the setting land."},"constraints":{"playerRange":null,"sessionRange":null,"setupMinutes":null,"characterCreationMinutes":null,"prepLevel":"Medium","priceModel":"Paid"},"fit":{"beginnerFriendly":false,"newGmFriendly":3,"oneShotFriendly":true,"campaignFriendly":true,"soloFriendly":false,"improvBurden":"Medium","structureLevel":"Balanced","contentIntensity":"Medium"},"scores":[{"key":"complexity","label":"Complexity","value":3},{"key":"new_gm","label":"New GM Fit","value":3},{"key":"roleplay","label":"Roleplay Focus","value":3},{"key":"combat","label":"Combat Focus","value":4},{"key":"tactical","label":"Tactical Depth","value":3},{"key":"campaign","label":"Campaign Depth","value":4}],"availability":{"quickstartAvailable":true,"pdfAvailable":true,"physicalBookAvailable":true,"vttReady":false},"recommendations":{"bestFor":["Fans of the Dragon Age video games who want to play in Thedas","Groups who want class-and-level fantasy that is lighter than Dungeons & Dragons","Players who like combat with small choices on most attacks","Tables trying it out with a free quickstart and pregenerated characters"],"avoidIf":["You want a line that still gets new books and adventures","You want many classes or fully classless character building","Nobody at the table cares about the Dragon Age setting","You want very light rules with little to look up"]},"facets":{"genres":["Dark Fantasy","Fantasy"],"systems":[],"mechanics":["Campaign","Character Customization","Class-Based"],"themes":[],"decisionTags":["Award-Winning","Licensed","One-Shot Friendly","Rules Medium"]},"links":{"websiteUrl":"https://greenronin.com/dragonagerpg/","reviewsUrl":"https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/147899/dragon-age-rpg-core-rulebook?affiliate_id=1659151"}}