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GAME MASTER’S
SCREEN AND
RESOURCE BOOK
a
13
th
age
supplement
by
Cal Moore and Wade Rockett
13th age
is a fantasy roleplaying game by
Rob Heinsoo, Jonathan Tweet,
Lee Moyer, & Aaron McConnell
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CREDITS
Simon Rogers, Cathriona Tobin
Cal Moore, Wade Rockett
Publishers
Designers
Editing & Development
Rob Heinsoo
Lee Moyer, Aaron McConnell
Screen Artists
Aaron McConnell, Rich
Longmore, and Lee Moyer
Chris Huth
Interior Art
Layout
Thanks to Jon Spengler of Dorkadia for suggestions on how the players can drive the stories, Martin Killman
and Ryven Cedrylle for making every icon roll count, Philippe-Antoine Menard for a great strategy for
crafting backgrounds, and Sean Swanwick for wise words on backgrounds.
Special Thanks
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System Reference Document.
Copyright 2000, Wizards of the Coast, Inc; Authors:
Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, based on material by E. Gary Gygax
and Dave Arneson.
13th Age.
Copyright 2013, Fire Opal Media, Inc.; Authors: Rob Heinsoo, Jonathan
Tweet, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, and Skip Williams.
13th Age Bestiary.
Copyright 2014, Fire Opal Media, Inc. and Pelgrane Press Ltd;
Authors: Ryven Cedrylle, Rob Heinsoo, Kenneth Hite, Kevin Kulp, ASH LAW, Cal
Moore, Steve Townshend, Rob Watkins, Rob Wieland.
13 True Ways.
Copyright 2014, Fire Opal Media, Inc.; Authors: Rob Heinsoo,
Jonathan Tweet, Robin D. Laws, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook,
and Skip Williams.
The Book of Loot.
Copyright 2014, Pelgrane Press Ltd.; Author: Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan.
Eyes of the Stone Thief.
Copyright 2014, Pelgrane Press Ltd.; Author: Gareth
Ryder-Hanrahan.
13th Age Game Master’s Screen and Resource Book.
Copyright 2015, Pelgrane
Press Ltd.; Authors: Cal Moore, Wade Rockett.
Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook.
Copyright 2009, Paizo Publishing, LLC; Author:
Jason Bulmahn, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, and Skip Williams.
Castles & Crusades,
Copyright 2004, Troll Lord Games; Authors: Davis Chenault,
Mac Golden.
table of contents
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Writers: We Are Not
Telling the Story!
13th Age Monster Design
Introduction
Design Aesthetic
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5
5
6
8
8
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8
8
9
The Mechanics of Using Terrain
Terrain and Environments
Example Terrain
Across Environments
42
44
45
46
46
46
48
48
48
49
49
49
49
49
49
50
50
50
50
50
51
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Handling Backgrounds
Helping Players Write
Effective Backgrounds
Dealing With the +5 “I’m Good at
Everything” Background
13
th
Age Adventure Toolkit
What is an Adventure Toolkit?
Building Your Adventure
Step One: Choose Two Themes
Step Two: Generate a Plot
Step Three: Run the Adventure
Creating
Memorable NPCs
Montages
11
Example 1: Shipping to New Port 11
Example 2: Glitterhaegen to Anvil 12
Example 3: Lost Tower
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Using Icon
Relationship Dice
When to Roll Icon Dice?
What Do the Connections Mean?
Tips on Using Icon Advantages
Who’s Responsible?
Taking Advantage of Advantages
Mechanical Benefits
for Advantages
Examples of Using
Advantages and Complications
Alternative Icon Systems
Choose a Theme
Choose the Difficulty
Choose the Enemies
Adjustments During Battle
GM Battle Strategies
Examples of Building Battles
Building Better Battles
What is Terrain?
The “Stand and
Hack It Apart” Problem
Using the Best Terrain
for the Scene
Classes and Terrain
Incorporating
Terrain into Battles
NPC Stats
Bringing NPCs to Life
Archmage
The Chakta Ren
Frogknob
Crusader
Quartermaster Viga
Inquisitor Noj
Diabolist
Brother Simeon (Magus Astra)
Kuljani Proost
Dwarf King
Maxim Goldfinder, Slava’s Son,
Yelena’s Husband
Yelena Spearfighter, Rufina’s
Daughter, Maxim’s Wife
Nikolai Treefeller, Ivan’s Son,
Yelena’s Brother
Elf Queen
Aiken Crow
Skara of the Green Hills
Emperor
Count Garrett
Countess Landina
Other Members of the Count
and Countess’s Household
Great Gold Wyrm
Kyffin Lews
Mingxia, Scourge
of Demons (Deceased)
High Druid
Nigesa of the River
Lord Osa
Lich King
Peacock
Skeli Mord
Ailwyn Grieve
Orc Lord
Thurash Many Rocks,
Smasher of Elves
Althea Wainwright
Priestess
The Lady of the Steps
Nutripher Fantastikon,
King of Wrongway
Prince of Shadows
Lady Nightwhisper
Oleg “The Owlbear”
Stonegrinder
The Three
Agrabath Flameskull
Rabenna Queal
Ahn Kyung-Jae
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Six Things
Rob Does Now
13 Bits of GM Advice
From Other Books
Combat Crunch
Cursed Items
Disengaging
Evil PCs
Fleeing
Icons
Killing Player Characters
One Unique Things
Rallying
Recoveries
Re-Rolls
Roll Multiple Saves?
Three Most Dangerous Dungeons
Advice Reminder Index
Iconic Allies, Enemies,
and Follower Goals
Cheatsheet
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