Beacons

Beacons is a mini horror and fantasy tabletop roleplaying game made for 2-5 Beacons (players) and 1 Arbiter (Game Master). It runs on a simple, rules-light system with easy character creation, contains rules for magick, over a dozen spirits known as Shadows, and its text is registered under the CC-BY-4.0 license, making it free and open to tabletop designers. 

Beacons roll pools of D6s for their three Primes (Sense, Salt, and Spirit) to overcome challenges, combat adversaries, and learn about the horrors that await them. When things go poorly, Beacons inflict Light with Power Rolls (D4s) and invoke Incantations by expending Mana. If the dice aren't in their favour, Beacons can use Will to reroll them, or spend their mental energy to attack instead.

6s on a D6 count as Triumphs, which are double a regular success, and grant Beacons Awesome Points (AP). Awesome Points are spent in increments of five (5, 10, 15, & 20) to perform elaborate and proportionality awesome tasks from minor teleportation to time travel. What exactly a Beacon can do is up to the Arbiter, and is left open to allow for maximum creativity and chaos!

Download it for free today, play it on Role Virtual Tabletop, and look out for our upcoming print version!