Mar 31, 2026 3:14 pm
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Session Zero
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Mar 31, 2026 5:55 pm
Woot, thanks for the invite!
Looks like they have a pretty nice character creation app too ... https://crownskull.runehammer.online/
Looks like they have a pretty nice character creation app too ... https://crownskull.runehammer.online/
Last edited March 31, 2026 5:58 pm
Apr 1, 2026 9:12 am
Hi there and thanks for hosting the game. I have no experience with C&S but I have obsessively read the players guide over the past day or so. Lots of very interesting ideas in there.
What kind of party composition are we looking at by the way? Especially without strictly defined classes it might be a good idea to think ahead a bit. Personally I strongly favor spellcasters in any game I play, but I don't mind playing something thief/rogue-ish either.
What kind of party composition are we looking at by the way? Especially without strictly defined classes it might be a good idea to think ahead a bit. Personally I strongly favor spellcasters in any game I play, but I don't mind playing something thief/rogue-ish either.
Apr 1, 2026 1:32 pm
Thank you for the invite! I've been interested in Crown and Skull for a while now, and I'm excited to finally get to play. Like @Aline, I tend to favor spellcasters. I rolled up a jolly, well-fed dwarf named Jormund who found a mysterious red crystal and finds himself called towards...something!
Apr 1, 2026 5:04 pm
I don't mind a few variations here and there. Do you have a hero you like to pattern your character after? Or a backstory you like to use? The entire party can be magic users, or any combination. Part of the magic of Crown and Skull is the flexibility to create interesting content and characters all at once.
Apr 1, 2026 7:11 pm
Alright, giving this a shot. My idea for the character is a young witch who was sent out in to the wide world by her coven to prove herself by acquiring worthwhile spells and treasure.
Tinkering with custom spells really is fun. I think the custom spells are far better than anything the default spell list has to offer but that might be by design.
Tinkering with custom spells really is fun. I think the custom spells are far better than anything the default spell list has to offer but that might be by design.
Leftside Notes
I Am A...
Bright-Eyed Human: The happy, optimistic folk of many places.
Equipped With...
Little More Than Robes: Clutter and encumbrance is bothersome.
It All Started When...
My Master Released Me: I completed my training, somehow, and was sent into the wild world to become a teacher someday.
But Now I...
Fight to Earn My Place: Only mighty deeds will earn me a seat with the elders and mentors. There must be a way...
My Hometown Is...
Rivergate
Bright-Eyed Human: The happy, optimistic folk of many places.
Equipped With...
Little More Than Robes: Clutter and encumbrance is bothersome.
It All Started When...
My Master Released Me: I completed my training, somehow, and was sent into the wild world to become a teacher someday.
But Now I...
Fight to Earn My Place: Only mighty deeds will earn me a seat with the elders and mentors. There must be a way...
My Hometown Is...
Rivergate
Gretel
the aspiring Witch
Phases:1:, 2:, 3: , 4:, 5:
Defense: 6+1
the aspiring Witch
Phases:1:, 2:, 3: , 4:, 5:
Defense: 6+1
| Torches (3,3) | 1 | Magic (4) | ||
| Scribe's Kit | 2 | Spell Research (6) | ||
| Walking Staff (d4) | 3 | Stealth (6+3) | ||
| Dagger (d4) | 4 | Scout (5) | ||
| Cloak (DEF +1) | 5 | Knowledge (4) | ||
| Bone Key | 6 | |||
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| 10 |
Rightside Notes
Core Abilities
Go Unnoticed: You blend into shadows with ease. When enemies are attacking you and your allies, they will target you last.
Flaw
Just a kid: Hey, I’m just a kid! Never exceed 6 skills.
Spells:
A desperate blast of arcane energy. It is accompanied by a deafening crack that will ring in the casters ears and alert just about everyone in the vicinity.
Blast +3
Ranged +3
Powerful (d8) +3
Red Speech Very Loud -3
Painful -3
3pts
The caster summons a small lens between their fingers. Any writing viewed through it will be intelligible and any hidden messages, invisible ink and the like will be exposed to the caster. The lens must be held directly above the text in order to work.
Language +3
Clairvoyance +3
Only works on specific target type (Only works on written language and must be held close to the text) -3
Cannot be customized -3
1pts
Summons a cloud of abysmally foul vapors. Thankfully it quickly dissipates in to nothing if the caster stops focusing on the spell. Anyone caught in the cloud will be strongly compelled to get out of it ASAP and not enter again unless the alternative is certain death. The vapors are so vile, just about any living being will avoid it. Creatures accustomed to very noxious environments or anything that does not breathe will tolerate the cloud without adverse effects.
Vapor +3
Deny Area. +3
Ranged +3
Must be sustained -3
Nullified by (Anything that does not breathe or care is unaffected) -3
3pts
Using a key carved from bone, the caster can make it open any non-magical lock. This process is quiet but takes a bit of time. The key will crumble to dust when done.
Open Lock +3
Silent Spell +3
Costs material to cast (Needs a key made out of bone) -3
Takes 2 phases to cast -3
1pts
The caster drops to the floor and appears dead for all practical purposes. Only a proper examination by a physician or something that can detect magical enchantments will reveal the deception. The caster is completely unconscious while playing dead, can not end the effect early and will feel very sick afterwards.
Caster appears dead, only detectable by magic or thorough examination. +3
Duration +3
Costs 1 attrition to cast -3
Painful -3
1pts
Go Unnoticed: You blend into shadows with ease. When enemies are attacking you and your allies, they will target you last.
Flaw
Just a kid: Hey, I’m just a kid! Never exceed 6 skills.
Spells:
[ +- ] Hexbolt
A desperate blast of arcane energy. It is accompanied by a deafening crack that will ring in the casters ears and alert just about everyone in the vicinity.
Blast +3
Ranged +3
Powerful (d8) +3
Red Speech Very Loud -3
Painful -3
3pts
[ +- ] Witch's Lens
The caster summons a small lens between their fingers. Any writing viewed through it will be intelligible and any hidden messages, invisible ink and the like will be exposed to the caster. The lens must be held directly above the text in order to work.
Language +3
Clairvoyance +3
Only works on specific target type (Only works on written language and must be held close to the text) -3
Cannot be customized -3
1pts
[ +- ] Horrid Vapors
Summons a cloud of abysmally foul vapors. Thankfully it quickly dissipates in to nothing if the caster stops focusing on the spell. Anyone caught in the cloud will be strongly compelled to get out of it ASAP and not enter again unless the alternative is certain death. The vapors are so vile, just about any living being will avoid it. Creatures accustomed to very noxious environments or anything that does not breathe will tolerate the cloud without adverse effects.
Vapor +3
Deny Area. +3
Ranged +3
Must be sustained -3
Nullified by (Anything that does not breathe or care is unaffected) -3
3pts
[ +- ] Skeleton Key
Using a key carved from bone, the caster can make it open any non-magical lock. This process is quiet but takes a bit of time. The key will crumble to dust when done.
Open Lock +3
Silent Spell +3
Costs material to cast (Needs a key made out of bone) -3
Takes 2 phases to cast -3
1pts
[ +- ] Play Dead
The caster drops to the floor and appears dead for all practical purposes. Only a proper examination by a physician or something that can detect magical enchantments will reveal the deception. The caster is completely unconscious while playing dead, can not end the effect early and will feel very sick afterwards.
Caster appears dead, only detectable by magic or thorough examination. +3
Duration +3
Costs 1 attrition to cast -3
Painful -3
1pts
Last edited April 5, 2026 3:44 pm
Apr 1, 2026 10:15 pm
I like it!
I'm going to make individual character channels you can post your stuff in.
One of the factors that needs to be discussed and agreed upon is starting point. You can be from another hometown, only you have to start in the same place - whether that's Gardenburrow, Rivergate or Slimshire is up to you guys.
I'm going to make individual character channels you can post your stuff in.
One of the factors that needs to be discussed and agreed upon is starting point. You can be from another hometown, only you have to start in the same place - whether that's Gardenburrow, Rivergate or Slimshire is up to you guys.
Apr 1, 2026 10:20 pm
ctme2000 you can use Character 1
Gremlin you can use Character 2
Aline you can use Character 3
Gremlin you can use Character 2
Aline you can use Character 3
Apr 2, 2026 9:23 pm
Any starting location would be fine for me. Are we starting out on a quest already or do we meet in a tavern?
Apr 3, 2026 3:52 am
I have to get everyone's character up first and we'll see where we start exactly...
Apr 4, 2026 6:16 pm
Aline, it looks like we fizzled. Unless you want to play solo with me as a DM, then we have to consider this a loss for now. I will post this again at a later date. Unless we can get characters made or run a solo for you, then it's a done deal.
Apr 4, 2026 9:50 pm
Yeah, I was starting to worry about that as well. Very quiet in here. Maybe everyone is AFK over Easter?
That being said. At least @Gremlin might still be around. Right?
That being said. At least @Gremlin might still be around. Right?
Apr 4, 2026 10:43 pm
Good morning! I would like to make an elf warrior. My huge limit is rape, and mauling of corpses.
Last edited April 4, 2026 10:44 pm
Apr 5, 2026 2:16 am
I am against rape. Mauling, like wounding a corpse? what is that about? All my games are PG13!
Apr 5, 2026 5:07 am
Still here and still interested in playing, just busy with Easter and family stuff. Used the char gen to create a towering human equiped with a single, huge weapon (Warhammer).
I'll place it in the character channel as well. Is there a character sheet for C&S in GP?
I'll place it in the character channel as well. Is there a character sheet for C&S in GP?
Apr 5, 2026 8:45 am
Here is one:
Phases:1:, 2:, 3: , 4:, 5:
Defense:
[ +- ] Crown & Skull
Create character
Leftside Notes
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Rightside Notes
Apr 5, 2026 8:47 am
umbraldragon says:
I am against rape. Mauling, like wounding a corpse? what is that about? All my games are PG13!Apr 5, 2026 2:18 pm
Aline says:
Yeah, I was starting to worry about that as well. Very quiet in here. Maybe everyone is AFK over Easter?That being said. At least @Gremlin might still be around. Right?
I'll have my character posted to the relevant forum today.
Apr 6, 2026 12:47 am
Thank you everyone, we will start Monday after noon, unless I get fidgety and post the intro.
Apr 6, 2026 1:49 am
You may post in "Trial by Fire" anytime, but I don't expect anything till tomorrow afternoon. Very excited to begin this journey with you guys!
Apr 6, 2026 8:10 am
Nice to see this getting started.
Just to clarify. We assume our characters all know each other already?
*edit*
Also, could you approve the submitted characters so we can start posting IC?
Just to clarify. We assume our characters all know each other already?
*edit*
Also, could you approve the submitted characters so we can start posting IC?
Last edited April 6, 2026 8:41 am
Apr 6, 2026 10:22 am
Ok, welcome to CROWN and SKULL! Thanks for joining the mayhem! This game uses a D20 for skills, there are no character stats or hit points, which is kinda crazy, and no attack rolls! Before you flip the table, and before we get into all that, your characters know each other. You either grew up in Rivergate or have met and become friends of a sort.
So, the stone-walled port of Rivergate is your home. You’re all part of a mining guild, and times are tough. It’s early winter at the base of the Stormkeepers.
Let’s get an idea for who these characters are by describing your characters in the roleplay thread. Your character is about to emerge from the fog of concept...and become a little more 3 dimensional.
So, the stone-walled port of Rivergate is your home. You’re all part of a mining guild, and times are tough. It’s early winter at the base of the Stormkeepers.
Let’s get an idea for who these characters are by describing your characters in the roleplay thread. Your character is about to emerge from the fog of concept...and become a little more 3 dimensional.
Apr 7, 2026 9:43 am
umbraldragon says:
Ok, welcome to CROWN and SKULL! Thanks for joining the mayhem! This game uses a D20 for skills, there are no character stats or hit points, which is kinda crazy, and no attack rolls! Before you flip the table, and before we get into all that, your characters know each other. You either grew up in Rivergate or have met and become friends of a sort. So, the stone-walled port of Rivergate is your home. You’re all part of a mining guild, and times are tough. It’s early winter at the base of the Stormkeepers.
Let’s get an idea for who these characters are by describing your characters in the roleplay thread. Your character is about to emerge from the fog of concept...and become a little more 3 dimensional.
Apr 8, 2026 4:39 pm
Appalahi says:
umbraldragon says:
Ok, welcome to CROWN and SKULL! Thanks for joining the mayhem! This game uses a D20 for skills, there are no character stats or hit points, which is kinda crazy, and no attack rolls! Before you flip the table, and before we get into all that, your characters know each other. You either grew up in Rivergate or have met and become friends of a sort. So, the stone-walled port of Rivergate is your home. You’re all part of a mining guild, and times are tough. It’s early winter at the base of the Stormkeepers.
Let’s get an idea for who these characters are by describing your characters in the roleplay thread. Your character is about to emerge from the fog of concept...and become a little more 3 dimensional.
Apr 9, 2026 2:05 am
Hey guys I invited another player, they said they can post on and off, so I agreed to it. We can have a more casual game, I will continue the roleplay and whoever can post, just jump in when you can. This works until we have a combat so at those times it can be a little more frequent posting as everyone will want to participate and the timing is tighter. As to quote Gremlin "Get yer butts in here and roleplay!" :)
Apr 9, 2026 5:56 am
Hi all! Happy to be here 😁
As Umbraldragon mentioned my posting can be a bit erratic but I should be able to keep a decent pace. Some days I can do multiple posts, other days none but I'll try my best to keep up and not make you all wait for me.
For the sake of progress, I never mind being skipped or the GM moving my character as they see fit.
Now all I need is a character idea...
As Umbraldragon mentioned my posting can be a bit erratic but I should be able to keep a decent pace. Some days I can do multiple posts, other days none but I'll try my best to keep up and not make you all wait for me.
For the sake of progress, I never mind being skipped or the GM moving my character as they see fit.
Now all I need is a character idea...
Apr 9, 2026 7:03 am
My general character concept is a rat catcher. Not a great fighter, but a crafty and cunning person with some hunting skills
Apr 10, 2026 2:41 am
Welcome!
I'll submit my character in GP tomorrow morning and post in the Trial by Fire thread, dont have access to my laptop atm.
I'll submit my character in GP tomorrow morning and post in the Trial by Fire thread, dont have access to my laptop atm.
Last edited April 10, 2026 2:48 am
Apr 10, 2026 10:33 am
Aline says:
Here is one:[ +- ] Crown & Skull
Create character
Leftside Notes
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Rightside Notes
Apr 10, 2026 10:45 am
Is anyone against me using 'bad' English in IC posts?
I'm not yet sure if I'll stick with writing like that, but I imagine Filbur's way of speaking is not proper English and he swallows a lot of letters.
If anyone has trouble reading it that way, just let me know and I'll stop. I can understand it might be hard or annoying to read.
Example says:
"Must mean sum'n bad 's about to 'appen."If anyone has trouble reading it that way, just let me know and I'll stop. I can understand it might be hard or annoying to read.
Apr 10, 2026 1:49 pm
I don't have a problem with dialect. If I could read the moles from Redwall, I can read a little cockney.
Apr 11, 2026 9:31 pm
I had submitted mine, but it looks like it didn't go through? Or maybe it's because I made a change after
Apr 19, 2026 11:25 am
I'm sorry, but I may underestimated the amount of free time I have. I think I have to dip out
Apr 20, 2026 3:14 am
Appalahi says:
I'm sorry, but I may underestimated the amount of free time I have. I think I have to dip outApr 24, 2026 7:47 am
My character has
Tools and gadgets, outfitted with belts and pouches... all manner of implements and handy doo-dads.How am I allowed to use this in game? Can I only use things that are literally in my inventory or am I allowed to make up doo-dads that are in my pouches at any time?
For example; could Filbur pull out a compass if needed or a tape measure or a small firework.
What is my limit?
Quote:
Equiped with...Tools and gadgets, outfitted with belts and pouches... all manner of implements and handy doo-dads.
For example; could Filbur pull out a compass if needed or a tape measure or a small firework.
What is my limit?
Apr 24, 2026 7:57 am
That's an excellent question. Let me research on it I'll get back to you with this very soon. For now I say nothing expensive or magical.
Apr 24, 2026 8:56 am
Alright thanks! I don't think Filbur would have anything expensive or magical anyway.
I'll stick to basic tools for now.
Here's a list of item tiers/types. If you can just say yes or no to each of them I think I'll have a decent idea of what's allowed.
1. Basic tools; e.g. Screwdriver
2. Advanced tools; e.g. Compass
3. Material components; e.g. Gunpowder
4. Mechanical objects; e.g. Spring-Loaded Padlock
5. Moving mechanicals; e.g. Wind-up toy that walks forward
6. Magical items
I'll stick to basic tools for now.
Here's a list of item tiers/types. If you can just say yes or no to each of them I think I'll have a decent idea of what's allowed.
1. Basic tools; e.g. Screwdriver
2. Advanced tools; e.g. Compass
3. Material components; e.g. Gunpowder
4. Mechanical objects; e.g. Spring-Loaded Padlock
5. Moving mechanicals; e.g. Wind-up toy that walks forward
6. Magical items
Last edited April 24, 2026 9:00 am
May 5, 2026 3:51 pm
I'm sorry guys, I have hit a bit of a slump with all things RPG and any motivation to continue this game has evaporated. I feel bad dropping out so suddenly and early, but I don't think I'll get back in to this for a while so I will be taking my leave.
May 9, 2026 4:38 pm
ctme2000 says:
OOC:
wow, this is way different. Pretty much need to gut everything to get some decent/subpar values. How did everyone else do it, just focus on 1-2 of them? And if you have a value of 0 in a skill, do you just always fail?If you put a skill at 8 you have a 40% chance of success without bonuses.
I looked at the pregen characters and figured somewhere between 7 and 10 is decent. So I'd go for that range mostly. You can add a skill at 3, but the chance that it'll be useful is very low.
May 14, 2026 11:48 am
Looks like our GM has been offline for about a week. Hope they're ok.
Anyone heard anything?
Anyone heard anything?
May 14, 2026 10:22 pm
I have been sick as a dog. At 60 it's a bit longer to recover. No pneumonia, no bronchitus, however, it's something I haven't had yet, I can tell. I'm a teacher with 15 years experience and haven't gotten sick with a cold for at least 3 years. I haven't been sick all year either, so I apologize. Saturday is when I will be able to be online again. Again, apologies for not checking in, I was plastered to my bed!
May 21, 2026 3:19 am
Hey all, apologies but I'm going to bow out of this game. Have some personal things going on and don't have the capacity at the moment to focus on this. Thanks for everything and hope y'all have a great time.