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What Sword World 2.5 is, how its 2d6 system works, and what you need for your first session in the world of Raxia.
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The frontline pillar — staying power, weapons and armor. The most straightforward warrior discipline to begin with.
Unarmed combat and grabs. A Table A warrior for those who enjoy aggressive, mobile melee.
Precision and agility with light weapons. A Table B warrior — cheaper to level and very nimble.
Ranged projectile damage. A Table B warrior that strikes before they reach you.
A Table A warrior blending dance and combat: movement, rhythm and chained strikes on the front line.
True Word arcane magic. The go-to offensive caster — powerful but demanding in experience.
Spiritualism magic — you pact with spirits to empower, control and support. A very tactical Table A caster.
Divine magic — healing, support and blessings. The party's backbone and one of the most valuable disciplines at any table.
Magitech magic: artifacts and magical technology. A Table A caster with a distinct flavor, between magic and gadgetry.
Fairy magic: you command fairies of different elements for hugely versatile support and utility. Table A.
Nature magic: the power of earth, plants and living things. A Table A caster tied to the environment.
Demon summoning: you command powerful creatures to your service. A high-impact, characterful Table A magic.
Abyss magic: forbidden, versatile power amplified by demonic materials. A characterful Table A magic.
Secret arcane magic kept in books and records. A scholarly, versatile Table A caster with strong lore.
The party's eyes and initiative — detection, stealth and out-of-combat utility. A near-essential Table B discipline.
Survival and mastery of the wilderness. Table B utility — the party's eyes and guide in the wild.
Applied knowledge: identify monsters, items and weak points. Table B utility that gives the whole party an edge.
Body enhancement: boost your physical capabilities to hit and endure more. A Table B ideal melee reinforcement.
Song and charisma: you empower the party and handle social scenes. Table B utility with high team value.
Potions and gadgets: you prepare consumables and effects that resolve encounters. A self-sufficient Table B utility.
Mounted combat: speed, reach and positional advantage on a mount. A Table B utility with its own style.
Power of terrain and talismans: you bend the environment in your favor. A tactical-flavored Table B utility.
Command and tactics: you lead the party, coordinate and empower with orders. A Table B utility that makes the whole team better.
Anti-darkness specialist: knowledge and advantage against demons and undead. A Table B utility with a lethal niche.
Extreme body mastery, restricted in scope. A special discipline that requires a compatible campaign context.
A katana warrior from a bubble world, restricted in scope. An eastern martial style for compatible campaigns.
A spiritual medium from a bubble world, restricted in scope. Eastern ritual magic for compatible campaigns.
A curse-and-ritual sorcerer from a bubble world, restricted in scope. Eastern magic for compatible campaigns.
Stealth and precise strikes from the shadows, restricted in scope. An infiltration style from a bubble world.
A niche bubble-world discipline, restricted in scope, centered on intrigue and the palace environment.