OZR
A downloadable book
What is OZR?
OZR is a lightweight framework for running OSR-ish adventure games, inspired by 2400 by Jason Tocci,Freebooters on the Frontier by Jason Lutes,Into the Odd by Chris McDowell,Mausritter by Isaac Williams, So You Want To Be An Adventurer? by Jared Sinclair, and a bunch of old editions of D&D.
It includes a very lightweight system for creating characters, avoiding danger, tracking injury and exhaustion, travel, and improving your character through experience, as well as advice for refs on preparing for play, building encounters, and running the game.
It was written byOz Browning, with development and editing byMatthew K, and illustrations by Bert of Bertdrawsstuff.
Print version
The physical version of OZR is available from Rook's Press andratti incantati (including a download code for the PDF version), printed byFootprint Workers Co-op.
| Status | Released |
| Category | Physical game |
| Rating | Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars (57 total ratings) |
| Author | ozmodeuz |
| Genre | Role Playing |
| Tags | Minimalist,OSR,Tabletop role-playing game |
Purchase
In order to download this book you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $5 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Download demo
Development log
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‘Encumbered’ isn’t a special game condition, you’re encumbered when you’re carrying heavy stuff, same as in real life. That sort of thing can be negotiated at the table (or you can make a rule for it yourself), this text doesn’t address it because I prefer not to use rules for that sort of thing in my own games.
The main reason to take plate armour is that it looks cooler. I think it’d make sense to let it take multiple hits, or split it into discrete pieces of armour that can each break. Again, that’s for the table to negotiate.
In the context of all the other lite OSR systems, OZR remains a real underrated gem in my opinion. It’s executed slickly with a very approachable style and layout. The rules are elegant - essentially a one stat system - and well suited to beginner players. Really neat stuff. I feel fortunate to own a physical copy.
Another version of the character keeper - it has all of the equipment and spells and players can just choose the one they want from a drop down. It'll then pull in the right information.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NFdBOg3qu0c_FgB3Vi-dSoBOyFvrhcuFX29oPItO...
