{"slug":"earthdawn","title":"Earthdawn","url":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/item/earthdawn","agentUrl":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/api/games/earthdawn.json","summary":{"blurb":"FASA's long-running fantasy TTRPG of adepts, magic and the Horrors in Barsaive. Fourth Edition uses the Step dice system, fifteen Disciplines that advance through Circles, karma and thread magic. Best for campaigns with groups that like crunch and a detailed setting; the Age of Legend edition is the lighter version.","atAGlance":"Heroic fantasy TTRPG • Step system dice • 15 core Disciplines and Circles 1 to 15 • karma and thread magic • three 450-500 page core books • Fourth Edition from FASA Games","whyItFits":"Choose Earthdawn when your group wants a long fantasy campaign in a detailed world where the magic system explains the setting, and everyone is happy to learn a crunchy dice system. Start with the Player's Guide and Gamemaster's Guide. Skip it if you want light rules, quick prep, or a short book; try Earthdawn: The Age of Legend for that."},"constraints":{"playerRange":null,"sessionRange":null,"setupMinutes":null,"characterCreationMinutes":null,"prepLevel":"High","priceModel":"Paid"},"fit":{"beginnerFriendly":false,"newGmFriendly":1,"oneShotFriendly":false,"campaignFriendly":true,"soloFriendly":false,"improvBurden":"Medium","structureLevel":"Balanced","contentIntensity":"Medium"},"scores":[{"key":"complexity","label":"Complexity","value":5},{"key":"new_gm","label":"New GM Fit","value":1},{"key":"roleplay","label":"Roleplay Focus","value":4},{"key":"combat","label":"Combat Focus","value":4},{"key":"tactical","label":"Tactical Depth","value":3},{"key":"campaign","label":"Campaign Depth","value":5}],"availability":{"quickstartAvailable":false,"pdfAvailable":true,"physicalBookAvailable":true,"vttReady":false},"recommendations":{"bestFor":["Groups that want a long, class-driven fantasy campaign in a richly detailed setting","Players who enjoy building characters through Disciplines, talents and thread magic","Shadowrun fans who want the same crunchy style in a heroic fantasy world"],"avoidIf":["You want light rules, fast prep, or a one-shot you can learn in an evening","Your group dislikes bookkeeping and step-table lookups","You want to invent your own world rather than work in a detailed one"]},"facets":{"genres":["Fantasy","High Fantasy"],"systems":[],"mechanics":["Campaign","Character Customization","Class-Based","Rules Heavy"],"themes":[],"decisionTags":[]},"links":{"websiteUrl":"https://fasagames.com/earthdawn-whatis/earthdawn/","reviewsUrl":"https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/149303/earthdawn-fourth-edition-player-s-guide?affiliate_id=1659151"}}