Update to v3.0, backports from Remastered

A long overdue update to Runecairn: Core Rules. When I published Runecairn Wardensaga Remasteded, I made some tweaks and corrections to the text of the Core Rules, along with updating the layout. I’ve taken those changes and reincorporated these (backported, to borrow a videogame term) into Core Rules.

Runecairn Core Rules Changelog v3.0:

New:

• Added note to Mead flask & healing around increasing flask sips
• Added new status effects from the Bestiary (dismembered, toxic)
• Added Trade & merchants section to Concepts of Play
• Introduced ability cap of 18 in Spending Souls section
• Added note of standard movement speed to Actions
• Added note that Adventurers need to choose to react before the Warden rolls damage
• Added line around attacks hitting automatically to Attacking & Damage
• Added Damage modifiers section from the Bestiary
• Added image of Dwarf to Monsters
• Added image of Lindworm to Monsters
• Added image of Warg to MonstersCorrections:
• Corrected sunder damage (should be d4)
• Corrected minor errors in Adventurer Creation Example
• Corrected section in Combat Example where multiple attacker damage wasn’t right
• Corrected minor errors in Omens table
• Corrected description of swaying spear spell to change giant to jotunnUpdates:
• Minor text tweaks throughout for clarity and spacing
• Updated Principles sections for clarity
• Updated Adventurer Creation section for clarity
• Changed Name to Name and Traits
• Added note about Pronouns to Name and Traits
• Updated descriptions of ability scores
• Changed Starting Class to Background
• Updated Background section for clarity
• Changed Skald skill lightning knife to scold
• Updated Scout item image
• Added scold to equipment skills section
• Added crush equipment skill for breaking maul and updated smash ability
• Added Background section to Concepts of Play
• Shuffled around items in Concepts of Play
• Moved Saves section to the beginning of Concepts of Play
• Split Defence explanations between Concepts of Play and Combat
• Updated Spending souls section for clarity
• Updated Actions section for clarity
• Updated Reactions section for clarity
• Updated Blast, Critical damage, Death sections for clarity
• Changed spell name: Magic Protection to Magic Shield
• Updated Safety Check for clarity
• Updated Treant image

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