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OpenQuest

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  • System Resource Document
    • Licensing
  • Characters
    • Character Generation
    • Character Growth
    • Non-Human Adventurers (Optional)
    • Ready-Made Concepts
  • Skills
    • Skill Rules
    • Difficulty
    • Skill Descriptions
  • Equipment
    • Armour
    • Close Combat Weapons
    • Ranged Weapons
    • Other Equipment
  • Magic
    • Personal Magic
      • Personal Magic Rules
      • Shamanism
      • The Wise
      • Personal Magic Spells A to D
      • Personal Magic Spells E to H
      • Personal Magic Spells I to L
      • Personal Magic Spells M to P
      • Personal Magic Spells Q to T
      • Personal Magic Spells U to Z
    • Divine Magic
      • Religons
      • Divine Magic Rules
      • Divine Magic Spells A to D
      • Divine Magic Spells E to H
      • Divine Magic Spells I to L
      • Divine Magic Spells M to Q
      • Divine Magic Spells R to Z
    • Sorcery
      • Types of Sorcerer
      • Sorcery Rules
      • Sorcery Spells A to D
      • Sorcery Spells E to L
      • Sorcery Spells M to Q
      • Sorcery Spells R to Z
  • Combat
    • Social Combat
    • Physical Combat
      • Special Combat Results
      • Special Combat Rules
      • Ending the Combat
      • Combat Rules
      • Combat Actions (Summary)
      • Close Combat Actions
      • Movement Combat Actions
      • Other Actions
      • Defensive Reactions
      • Ranged Combat Actions
      • Unarmed Combat Actions
    • Magical Combat
  • Spot Rules
    • Breaking Inanimate Objects
    • Burning
    • Disease
    • Encumbrance
    • Falling
    • Fatigue
    • Healing
    • Illumination and Darkness
    • Poison
    • Ships and Sailing
    • Suffocation
    • Travel
  • Loot
  • Creatures
    • Animal List
    • Creature Format
    • Creatures A to C
    • Creatures D to F
    • Creatures G
    • Creatures H to M
    • Creatures N to T
    • Creatures S
    • Creatures U to X

Category: Commentary

The Role of Safe Places

September 12, 2025 Newt Leave a comment

Because OpenQuest characters can’t be always on the road adventuring, they need Safe Places to grow and spend downtime.

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Back to the Savage North

May 24, 2025 Newt Leave a comment

Finally after a long period of writer’s block, I’m back on writing Swords for the Savage North. The swords and sorcery setting and adventure book for OpenQuest.

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Playing OpenQuest Online – Preview

April 25, 2025 Newt Leave a comment

A quick look at upcoming support for playing OpenQuest via the interent.

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Is OpenQuest an OSR game?

September 4, 2024 Newt Leave a comment

Here’s my take on whether OQ is an OSR game, which I intend to be the last word on the matter.

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