Slingers

The American West in the late 1800’s was untamed wilderness brimming with possibility. But, beneath the dust and romance of frontier life lurks something darker, something those back East aren’t told about. Out here, the dead rise, supernatural entities stalk cattle drives, and ancient native spirits wage war against demons wearing human skin. Saddle up, keep your iron close, and whatever you do, don’t ride after sundown.

Slingers is a fast & flexible rules-lite table top role playing game where the story that develops around the characters drives the game instead of the rules.

What's Inside?

• Quick character creation and pre-defined character archetypes which can easily be customized. 
• Quick combat with an action economy and enhanced gear providing tactical choices.
  
• Two types of magic with simple rules for using: 
  • Hexcraft: Tapping into the arcane to perform mystical feats.
  • Spirit Link: A connection with the spirit world through a talisman, allowing communication with spirits and channel spirit energy for simple spells.
• Rules for explosives.
• A set of solo tools to make solo gaming in Slingers easier.
  • Yes/No Oracle
  • Reaction Table
  • Descriptor/Action/Theme Tables
  • Enemy combat actions table based on health
• A mini bestiary with advice for running and creating enemies.
• Skill based system which uses a D6 dice pool based on FlexD6

Setting: Dead Man's Drift

Dead Man's Drift was never meant to last. Born of gold fever in 1876, this rough-cut town squats in a narrow valley where dark forces converge. Native tribes warned settlers about three spirit roads crossing the area and beneath the planned town site, but the miners ignored these warnings. They dug deep, disrupted the spirit roads, and struck ghost-iron which is a strange metal that draws both prospectors and supernatural entities.

The town persists in fragile balance. Though the original settlers and mining company fled after a series of "accidents," independent prospectors still work the hills searching for corrupting ghost-iron. Native tribes maintain their distance, tending ancient wards that weaken yearly. Townsfolk act like nothing's wrong while nailing iron horseshoes above their doors and staying indoors after dark.

What's Included In The Setting?

• Ghost-Iron: Ghost-iron is a strange metal found only in Dead Man's Drift, pulsing with an otherworldly energy that affects the living, the dead, and the ethereal. A key element in the setting which characters may tap into for enhanced gear, but with a risk of corruption.
• Corruption rules
• 5 Key Locations with descriptions
• 5 Factions and NPCs
• 2 Maps: 1 for the general area and 1 for the town
• Adventure Hook Generator