"Sword & sorcery with no gloss: brutal, fast, and almost prep-free."
Tales of Argosa is Stephen Grodzicki's standalone, polished successor to Low Fantasy Gaming. Its own d20 engine for grim low-magic fantasy: roll-under checks, roll-high combat, a dedicated Luck stat, and risky 'Dark & Dangerous Magic'. Built for fast, kick-in-the-door play with minimal prep — and it supports solo and GM-less play out of the box.
Grounded sword-and-sorcery: magic is rare, dangerous, and feared. Mercenaries, thieves, and desperate adventurers fight over silver on a harsh frontier — not epic heroes, but people who need to survive and stay solvent. Low fantasy with teeth: swamps, ruins, slavers, and things from the deep.
Roll-under & roll-high
Attribute, skill, and Luck checks are roll-under d20. Combat rolls high against a defense. Mixed but fast — decisions land instantly at the table.
The Luck stat
Every hero has Luck — spent to nudge a roll, cheat death, or seize an edge. It refreshes; in the grubby world of Argosa, luck decides a great deal.
Dark & Dangerous Magic
Spells can spiral into chaos: a roll on a table of grisly mishaps. Magic is rare, frightening, and never routine — exactly the low-magic tone that defines the setting.
Low-prep, kick-in-the-door
Built for pace and minimal prep: on-the-fly generators, swift raids, high lethality. Solo and GM-less support are included in the box.
Open in Session Zero to let every player vote and see the results.