{"slug":"vagabond","title":"Vagabond // Pulp Fantasy RPG","url":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/item/vagabond","agentUrl":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/api/games/vagabond.json","summary":{"blurb":"Taron Pounds' pulp fantasy TTRPG from Land of the Blind, which pairs B/X-compatible old-school play with modern character builds. Players use a d20 roll-over system with Favor and Hinder, choose from 18 classes and 7 ancestries, cast freeform Mana spells and fight 200+ monsters that run themselves, in group, solo or GM-less co-op play.","atAGlance":"Pulp fantasy OSR with modern builds • d20 roll-over checks with Favor and Hinder • 18 classes, 7 ancestries, freeform Mana spells • 200+ monsters with Action Gambits • Solo, co-op or GM-guided • 1–6 players","whyItFits":"Choose Vagabond when your group wants old-school fantasy adventure that still lets players build the hero they picture. Checks are a single d20 roll-over with one Favor or Hinder die, enemies never roll, and every monster's statblock says what it does, so play stays fast at the table. Meanwhile 18 classes, perks and freeform Mana spells give players real build choices. It also runs solo or co-op without a GM and works with B/X-compatible adventures."},"constraints":{"playerRange":"1-6 players + GM","sessionRange":null,"setupMinutes":null,"characterCreationMinutes":null,"prepLevel":"Medium","priceModel":"Paid"},"fit":{"beginnerFriendly":false,"newGmFriendly":3,"oneShotFriendly":true,"campaignFriendly":true,"soloFriendly":true,"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":["Groups that want old-school dungeon crawling with real character builds and fast d20 checks","GMs who want monsters that run themselves and B/X-compatible adventures","Solo players or GM-less co-op groups who still want a full fantasy campaign game"],"avoidIf":["You want classic OSR lethality, where low-level characters die easily","Your table wants rules support for social conflict and intrigue","You need a stable print edition or official VTT support right now"]},"facets":{"genres":["Fantasy","Sword and Sorcery"],"systems":["Old-School Renaissance (OSR)"],"mechanics":["Campaign","Character Customization","Class-Based","Dungeon Crawl","Solo Play"],"themes":[],"decisionTags":["One-Shot Friendly","Rules Medium"]},"links":{"websiteUrl":"https://landoftheblind.myshopify.com/products/vagabond-pulp-fantasy-rpg-core-rulebook","reviewsUrl":"https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/512122?affiliate_id=1659151"}}