Thursday, February 13, 2025

Basic Fantasy RPG

 Basic Fantasy RPG is one of the first retroclone RPGs. Based mostly on BX D&D by Tom Moldvay and David Cook, BFRPG provides a simple and robust chassis that makes it easy for new players and Game Masters to get started with a minimum of confusion and unnecessary complications. It is also supported by an active community of contributors, and all the material is available for free (electronically) or at cost (when available for print on demand), making BFRPG perhaps the best choice for new players and GMs. 

Recently I had the opportunity to recommend a system to a friend of mine, so that he can begin running his own games, BFRPG was my first choice. Here I share some house rules I've written and other information I've compiled for my own, and my friend's use. 

Character Sheet

Basic Fantasy Role Playing Game - Character Sheet

House Rules

Basic Fantasy Role Playing Game - House Rules

Basic Fantasy Role Playing Game - Magic

Basic Fantasy Role Playing Game - Character Creation Guide

Basic Fantasy Role Playing Game - Backgrounds

Basic Fantasy Role Playing Game - Skills

Basic Fantasy Role Playing Game - 0-Level Spells

Charts

Basic Fantasy Role Playing Game - Attack Bonus, Saving Throws, & Clerics vs Undead