A new realm deserves new existential mechanics.

What is LOAKM? LOAKM is the custom-built role-playing game system designed exclusively for Kindling Moon. Players create characters that exist in a fantasy realm as described by a game master. The actions of these characters are at the whim of their players; all others act according to the game master, as does the very realm itself.

How Do I Play? Any activity by a character to achieve a goal or overcome an obstacle is called a “task”. The act of a character trying to succeed at a task is called an “attempt”. Roll the dice to make the attempt; the roll must exceed to succeed. If the number rolled is higher than the the roll of an opponent or a fixed target number, the attempt succeeds!

What dice do I roll? Each task is assigned a “rank” that can be improved as the game continues; there are no limits to how high a rank can be raised following character creation. Rank determines the polyhedral task dice used to make an attempt: a 12-sided, 10-sided, 8-sided, 6-sided, and 4-sided dice. One or more of these dice are rolled for any attempt from highest to lowest, also called dice order. Only one full set of polyhedral dice is required… ever.

Your fate is in your hands. Maximize the roll of your dice and be rewarded in your task. Roll all 1’s on the dice and the Eyes of Fate are upon you… even the game master, should they roll so unlucky. Fate cannot kill you, but there are things so much worse than death. If someone else rolls all 1’s before fate can act, the previous Fated One can rest easy as the Eyes turn to another.

Be whatever you want. Choose a breed and inherit the characteristic advantages of your brothers and sisters. Choose a half-breed and combine characteristics to your liking. Learn fighting, sorcery, thieving, and rare scholarly subjects all at once; your only limitation is your mind and body.

Use armor and shields (as the gods intended). Armor doesn’t prevent a hit, it absorbs damage when you get hit. Shields provide cover to make attacks more difficult, and skill with a shield can make it a formidible weapon always at the ready.

Mystical effects make sense. Learn to call upon powers with your mind. Direct them as you like. Increasing your understanding improves the power and range of your ability. But be warned; the path of a Mystic is rife with challenges and challengers, often putting friends and family at risk. Some with the talent may choose never to develop it, but fate always seems to find them.

Beware the 20-sided die. You don’t want to roll that one. Not if you can help it. Seriously. Just put it down and back away slowly…