w o r k i n g ™ 13 TRUE WAYS™ a fantasy roleplaying book by Rob Heinsoo & Jonathan Tweet, with Robin D. Laws art by Lee Moyer & Aaron McConnell edited by Cal Moore 13th age is a fantasy roleplaying game by Rob Heinsoo, Jonathan Tweet, Lee Moyer, & Aaron McConnell ©2014 Fire Opal Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Published by included in this declaration.)  Open Content: Except for material designated as Pelgrane Press Ltd. under license from Fire Opal Media, Inc. Product Identity (see above), the game mechanics of this Fire Opal Media game  Product Identity: The following items are hereby identified as Product Identity, product are Open Game Content, as defined in the Open Gaming License version as defined in the Open Game License version 1.0a, Section 1(e), and are not Open 1.0a Section 1(d). No portion of this work other than the material designated as Content: All trademarks, registered trademarks, proper names (characters, icons, Open Game Content may be reproduced in any form without written permission. place names, new deities, etc.), dialogue, banter and comments from Jonathan  13 True Ways is published by Pelgrane Press under the Open Game License and Rob, plots, story elements, locations, characters, artwork, and trade dress. version 1.0a Copyright 2000 Wizards of the Coast, Inc. 13th Age and 13 True Ways are (Elements that have previously been designated as Open Game Content are not trademarks of Fire Opal Media, Inc. ©2014 Fire Opal Media, Inc. All rights reserved. www.fireopalmedia.com and www.pelgranepress.com 1 First printing. Printed by Thomson-Shore. 13 true ways 2 w o r k i n g CREDITS Designers Rob Heinsoo, Jonathan Tweet, Robin D. Laws Artists & Illustrators Lee Moyer, Aaron McConnell Additional Design ASH LAW, Cal Moore Additional Illustration Patricia Smith Editor Cal Moore Developer Rob Watkins Layout Chris Huth Aid from Others Ryven Cedrylle Community Relations Wade Rockett Business Director Gerald Linn Producer Rob Heinsoo Executive Producer Jay Schneider Finance Manager James Mitchell, Demaris Schneider Technology Director Louis Towles Organized Play ASH LAW 13th Age SRD Chad Dylan Long for Pelgrane Press Publisher Simon Rogers Assistant Publisher Cathriona Tobin 3 13 true ways NPC Creators Four Legendary Bard-level Kickstarter supporters shared their characters. Cecilia Maria Susannah Airn (page 243) Siirin Airn Maudlin (page 247) Jerry Holkins Roland Abendroth (page 245) Davideogame Samuel J. Goldheart (page 241) Alex Paciga Monster Lord One generous Diabolist-level backer shared a monster with fangs. Devil of the Fangs (page 179) Grant Greene Dungeon Maker One Dungeon Maker-level backer went deep; the other squad collaborated to go high and wild. Underkrakens (page 249) Matt Greenfelder Wild Garden (page 251) The Something Awful Forums Traditional Games Community Artifact creators Three Alchemist-level backers shared magic items dear to them that are now our first artifacts. Feathered Crown (page 223) Jered Heeschen Fist Wrought of Blood (page 225) Brian S Stephan Gloves of the Dark Path (page 225) Jason Martin 4 c r e d i t s Monster Art +13 Winners Thirteen supporters wrote compelling one-paragraph essays to inspire monster art. Ankheg Attack (page 38) Giant Praying Mantis Mummy (page 79) (page 161) Matthew Nelson Evan Franke The Dormouse Azer (previous Pixies (page 121) credits pages) Gnoll Legions (page 9) David Kaehler TS Luikhart Pablo Dominguez Tarrasque vs. Koru Bat Demon, Wrinkle- Goblin (page 228) Behemoth (page 57) Faced! (page 164) Dennis Newcomb Christopher Tatro Timothy J. Baker Kobold Elite (page 127) Treant (page 203) Chimera (at left) Mark Hertogh Martin Dickson Mark Ferguson Medusa (page 77) Ryan Blackstock Most Valuable Playtesters Brian Slaby, Guurzak, Paul Fanning, Steve Shearer. Playtesters Many improvements in the drafts came from our playtesters. The faults do not. Aaron Roudabush, Adam Longley, Alex Derek Wiswell, Doug Nordwall, Edward Kyle Watt, Lane Daughtry, Loki the Sly One, Lunder, Alex Paciga, Andrew Sturman, Kim, Emily ‘Em’ Westfall, Eric Stewart, Luke Walker, Marc Weddle, Mark Jessup, ASH LAW, Benjamin Loh, Bill Voorhees, Erwin Burema, Frederic Methot, Gianluis Marty Lund, Matt Petruzzelli, Matthew Bonnie Kruegar, Brendan McCann, Brent Ramos, Grace McCarter, Gregory Morris, Breen, Michael Athey, Mike Fehlauer, Nate Reddick, Brian Ramstad, Bryant Devillier, Heather Thurston, hvg3, Ian Parker, Isaac Hile, Patrick Weekes, Paul Hughes, Rasmus Bryce Kaspar, Caleb Downing, Casey Paciga, Jamie Keane, Jeremy Barkley, Nielsen, Riccardo Lenzi, Rich Williams, Rob Peavler, Cassidy Sachie Gravitt, Chad Joe O’Neil, Joe Smith, John Novak, Jon Dorgan, Rob Lightner, Robert Mohr, Sean Brown, Charles Allen, Chris Rombach, Gordy, Jonathan Duhrkoop, Josh Pittman, Dawson, Sean Swanwick, Shawn Kehoe, Chris Towers, Christi Hile, Christian Kaitlynn Peavler, Karen Voorhees, Kendall Shelton Brown, Steve Robinson, Tanis Barrett, Crystal Splitter, Dan Schanzlin, Jung, Kenny Hile, Kevin Curtright, Kevin O’Connor, Wade Rockett, Wayne Miller, Daniel Dover, Daniel Splitter, David Shearer, Shaw, Krysten Rybzynske, Kyle Krieger, William Ansell, William ‘Wes’ Westfall. 5 13 true ways TABLE OF CONTENTS introduction 9 7th Level Commands 37 Level Progression 61 Chapter One: 7th Level Tactics 37 Warrior Druid’s Flexible Attacks 61 Classes 9th Level Command 37 Wild Healer 63 11 9th Level Tactics 37 Wild Healer Initiate Druid Rules & Clarifications 11 38 Level Progression 63 Flight Rules 11 Gear 39 Wild Healer Adept Interrupt Actions 11 Basic Attacks 39 Level Progression 63 Monk Ranger Update 11 Class Features 39 65 Summoning 11 Druid Level Progression 40 Overview 65 Targeting Clarification 12 Druid Stats 40 The Monk’s Story 66 Class Introduction 12 Druid Talents 41 Gear 66 Base Stats Animal Companion 41 Basic Attacks 67 for 13 True Ways Classes 12 Animal Companion Class Features 67 Chaos Mage 13 Adept Level Progression 42 Monk Level Progression 68 Overview 13 Animal Companion Spells 42 Monk Stats 68 Chaos Mage Level Progression 14 Elemental Caster 43 Adventurer Tier Talents 69 Chaos Mage Stats 14 Elemental Caster Champion Tier Talents 72 Gear 15 Initiate Level Progression 44 Epic Tier Talents 73 Basic Attacks 15 Elemental Caster Adventurer-Tier Forms 73 Class Features 15 Adept Level Progression 44 Champion-Tier Forms 75 High Weirdness Table 18 Air Mastery 44 Epic-Tier Forms 77 Necromancer Talents 20 Earth Mastery 45 79 Attack Spells (1st level+) 22 Fire Mastery 45 Overview 79 Defense Spells (1st level+) 23 Water Mastery 45 Necromancer Level Progression 80 Icon Spells & Feats 23 1st Level Spells 45 Necromancer Stats 80 Archmage 24 3rd Level Spells 46 Gear 81 Crusader 24 5th Level Spells 47 Basic Attacks 81 Diabolist 24 7th Level Spells 47 Class Features 81 Dwarf King 25 9th Level Spells 47 Talents 82 Elf Queen 25 Shifter 47 1st Level Spells 85 Great Gold Wyrm 25 Shifter Initiate Level Progression 48 3rd Level Spells 87 High Druid 26 Shifter Adept Level Progression 48 5th Level Spells 90 Lich King 26 Scout Form 48 7th Level Spells 91 Orc Lord 27 Beast Form 50 9th Level Spells 91 The Occultist Priestess 27 Beast Aspects 51 92 Prince of Shadows 27 Terrain Caster 52 Overview 92 The Three 28 Terrain Caster Initiate Gear 93 Commander 29 Level Progression 53 Basic Attacks 93 Overview 29 Terrain Caster Adept Class Features 93 Gear 29 Level Progression 53 Occultist Level Progression 94 Commander Level Progression 30 Cave, Dungeon, Underworld 54 Occultist Stats 94 Commander Stats 30 Forest, Woods 54 Talents 96 Basic Attacks 31 Ice, Tundra, Deep Snow 55 1st Level Spells 98 Class Features 31 Koru Behemoth 56 3rd Level Spells 99 Talents 32 Mountains 58 5th Level Spells 100 Commands & Tactics 33 Plains, Overworld 58 7th Level Spells 101 1st Level Commands 33 Ruins 59 9th Level Spells 101 1st Level Tactics 34 Swamp, Lake, River 60 Chapter Two: 3rd Level Commands 35 Warrior Druid 60 Multiclassing 3rd Level Tactics 36 Warrior Druid Initiate 103 5th Level Commands 36 Level Progression 61 The Story Angles 103 5th Level Tactics 36 Warrior Druid Adept No Power Crossovers 104 6 t a b l e o f c o n t e n t s Multiclassing Basics 104 13 Rumors About Horizon 146 Medium Brass Dragon 184 Key Ability Modifier Examples 106 Horizon and the Icons 147 Medium Bronze Dragon 184 Key Modifier Table 107 Icon Relationship Dice Large Brass Dragon 184 Class by Class Multiclassing 108 in Horizon 150 Medium Copper Dragon 185 Barbarian Multiclass 108 Santa Cora, City of Temples 153 Huge Brass Dragon 185 Bard Multiclass 108 Santa Cora, City of the Spirit 153 Medium Silver Dragon 185 Chaos Mage Multiclass 108 City or Cathedral? 157 Large Bronze Dragon 185 Cleric Multiclass 108 Chapter Four: Medium Gold Dragon 186 Commander Multiclass 109 Monsters Large Copper Dragon 186 Druid Multiclass 109 159 Huge Bronze Dragon 186 Fighter Multiclass 109 New Types 159 Large Silver Dragon 187 Monk Multiclass 110 Leveling Up a “Book” Monster 159 Large Gold Dragon 187 Necromancer Multiclass 110 Customizing a DIY Monster 159 Huge Copper Dragon 187 Occultist Multiclass 110 Animal/Critter 160 Huge Silver Dragon 188 Paladin Multiclass 111 Dire Boar 160 Huge Gold Dragon 188 Ranger Multiclass 111 Dire Tiger 160 Elemental 189 Rogue Multiclass 111 Giant Praying Mantis 161 Small Air Elemental 189 Sorcerer Multiclass 111 Azer 162 Small Earth Elemental 189 Wizard Multiclass 111 This Dwarf’s on Fire 162 Small Fire Elemental 189 Chapter Three: Azer Soldier 162 Small Water Elemental 189 Cities Azer Allies 162 Air Elemental 190 Fire Bat 162 Earth Elemental 190 & Courts Magma Brute 163 Fire Elemental 190 113 Bat Demon, aka Squishies 164 Water Elemental 190 Axis 113 Cloud Giant 165 Big Air Elemental 191 Defenses 113 Cloud Giant Thane 165 Big Earth Elemental 191 Inside the Volcano 114 Cloud Giant Warrior 165 Big Fire Elemental 191 Seat of Empire 118 Cloud Giant Magician 165 Big Water Elemental 191 Everyday Details 119 Devil 166 Epic Air Elemental 192 13 Rumors About Axis 120 Devil Abilities 166 Epic Earth Elemental 192 Court of Stars 120 Summoning Devils 166 Epic Fire Elemental 193 Place or Procession? 120 Devil Corpses 167 Epic Water Elemental 193 Defenses 121 Free-form Abilities 167 Flower of Unlife 194 Districts, or Tendencies? 122 Covert Devils 167 Death Blossom 194 Thronewood 124 Building Battles 167 Lich Flower 194 Everyday Details 124 Additional Devils Blood Rose 195 13 Rumors at the Elven Court 125 and Denizens of the Pit 167 Poison Dandelion 195 Drakkenhall, City of Monsters 126 Icons 167 Gnolls 196 Law and Disorder 126 Skin Devil 168 Gnoll Shredder 196 Landmarks 130 Lemure 169 Gnoll Fiendfletch 196 Everyday Details 133 Hell Imp 170 Mummy 197 13 Rumors Honey Devil, aka Slime Devil 171 Pixie 198 Concerning Drakkenhall Smoke Devil 172 Pixie Warrior 198 or Overheard Therein 133 Bearded Devil (Barbazu) 173 Soul Flenser 199 Race Connections 134 Hooded Devil 174 Soul Flenser 199 Iconic Connections 134 Fury Devil (Erinyes) 175 The Flensed 200 Class Connections 136 Bone Devil (Osyluth) 176 Specter 201 Icon Relationship Dice Barbed Devil (Hamatula) 176 Specter 201 in Drakkenhall 137 Ice Devil (Gelugon) 177 Dread Specter 201 Horizon, City of Wonders 140 Horned Devil (Cornugon) 177 Treant 202 The Archmage and His City 140 Pit Fiend 178 Trees Aren’t People 202 Welcome to Horizon 141 Devil of the Fangs 179 Waking the Sleepers 202 Navigation 142 Devil of the Fangs 180 Awakened Trees 202 Precincts and Neighborhoods 143 River Devil 180 Common Treant 202 Horizon and the Subcity 144 The Final Devil 181 Treant Titan 203 13 Establishments River Devil Minion 181 Werebeasts 204 that Provide Boarding Dragon, Metallic 182 Wererat 205 in and around Horizon 145 7 13 true ways Werewolf 205 Pursuers of the Shadow Prince 219 Staff 237 Wereboar 205 Dragon Stalkers (The Three) 220 Symbol, Holy Symbol, Werebear 206 13 (no, 16) more Relic, Sacred Branch 237 Weretiger 206 Alternate Uses for Devils 220 Wand 237 Zombie 207 Chapter Six: Weapons 238 Zombie Beast 207 Gamemasters’ Cursed Magic Items 238 Zombie of the Silver Rose 207 3 Monastic Tournaments 239 Grimoire Headless Zombie 207 Four Nonplayer Characters 240 223 Chapter Five: NPC Stats 240 Artifacts 223 Deviltry Sammy, aka Smiling Sammy G., The Feathered Crown 223 209 aka Samuel J. Goldheart 241 Fist Wrought of Blood 225 Choosing Your Truth 209 Cecilia, Angelic Cleric of Gloves of the Dark Path 225 Which Icon Gets the PC Love? 209 Togetherness, aka 13 Dungeons and Ruins 226 Which Icon Cecilia Maria Susannah Airn 243 13 Flying Realms 227 Drives My Campaign? 209 Roland, aka Sir Roland 13 Inns, Taverns, Which Character Needs Abendroth, Witchfinder 245 and Roadhouses of Note 231 a Devilish Subplot? 209 Maudlin, aka a few dozen Magic Items 233 Which Icon Fits This Episode? 209 other names, none of them Items Used by the New Classes 233 Classic or Non-Traditional? 209 the least remarkable 247 Arrow, Crossbow Bolt, What Does Nasty Mean to You? 209 Underkrakens 249 Slingstone 233 What Feels Coolest? 209 City? Vehicle? Creature? Armor, Robe, Shirt, Tunic 234 Devilish Story Options 210 Living Dungeon? 250 Belt, Swordbelt, Kilt, The Archmage’s Reckoning 210 The Terrible Enlightenment 250 Skirt, Girdle, Sash 234 The Crusader’s World Antidotes 251 Book, Scroll, Tome, Grimoire 234 Failed Experiment 211 Wild Garden, aka The Ziggurat, Boots, Shoes, Sandals, Slippers 235 Harriers of the Diabolist 212 aka The Abomination 251 Bracers 235 What the Dwarf King Dug 213 The Present Threat 252 Cloak, Mantle, Cape 235 Defilers of the Elf Queen 214 Flying Around 252 Gloves, Gauntlets 236 Usurpers of the Emperor 215 Carid, Reseeded 254 Helmet, Crown, Eaters of the Wyrm 215 Diadem, Circlet 236 Index & Glossary Fellers of the Druid 216 255 Necklace, Pendant 236 Debtors of the Lich King 217 Rings 236 The Orc Lord’s Weird 217 Shield 237 The Priestess’ Bane 218 8