feat(character-sheet): adding the character sheet, logo, combat example and more

Author: JacobRex

.gitignore

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 .DS_Store
 node_modules
 
-docs/.vitepress/dist
-docs/.vitepress/cache
+docs/.vitepress/dist/
+docs/.vitepress/cache/

docs/.vitepress/config.mts

@@ -9,17 +9,19 @@ export default defineConfig({
 
   themeConfig: {
     // https://vitepress.dev/reference/default-theme-config
+    logo: '/logo.svg',
+    siteTitle: false,
     nav: [
       { text: 'Home', link: '/' },
-      { text: 'Rules', link: '/getting-started/how-to-play' }
+      { text: 'Rules', link: '/getting-started/core-mechanic' }
     ],
 
     sidebar: [
       {
         text: 'Getting Started',
         items: [
-          { text: 'How to Play', link: '/getting-started/how-to-play.md' },
-          { text: 'Character Sheet', link: '/' },
+          { text: 'How to Play', link: '/getting-started/core-mechanic.md' },
+          { text: 'Character Sheet', link: '/limitlessrpg/CharacterSheet.pdf' },
         ]
       },
       {
@@ -33,11 +35,17 @@ export default defineConfig({
           { text: 'Equipment', link: '/rules/equipment.md' },
           { text: 'Combat', link: '/rules/combat.md' },
         ]
+      },
+      {
+        text: 'Examples of Play',
+        items: [
+          { text: 'Example of Combat', link: '/examples/combat.md' }
+        ]
       }
     ],
 
     socialLinks: [
-      { icon: 'github', link: 'https://github.com/vuejs/vitepress' }
+      { icon: 'github', link: 'https://github.com/JacobRex/limitlessrpg' }
     ]
   }
 })

docs/examples/combat.md

@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+# Example of Combat
+In this example, we see how a round of combat can take place. Several interesting things happen in this combat illustrating the flexibility of Limitless:
+
+* Characters all state what they plan to do at the start of the round and roll at the same time
+* Initiative is determined by rolls from highest to lowest
+* Magic is made on the fly rather than via spell, requiring some negotiation between player and GM
+* A damage roll crits, showing how weapons can be lethal at a moments notice
+* And the circumstances of an action change during combat
+
+All of this makes combat in Limitless flexible, creative and fast!
+
+---
+
+**GM:** "We can do this, the easy way or the hard way" the bandit says as he and his companions draw their swords. Another raises a crossbow. "Now hand over them coins!" he shouts. What do you do?
+
+**Knight:** I'll charge ahead and attack the guy in front!
+
+**Thief:** I'll join the Knight and try and help him take down the big guy in front!
+
+**GM:** Very well. You'll both check Agility for Combat.
+
+**Marksman:** I take aim at the Bandit with the crossbow!
+
+**GM:** Excellent! You'll make a Dexterity Check to take your shot.
+
+**Sorcerer:** We don't need this trouble right now. Can I use magic to disarm them?
+
+**GM:** How are you going to do that?
+
+**Sorcerer:** Hmm, well my character is a bit of a pyro so... how about I heat them up til they're too hot to hold?
+
+**GM:** Okay, I'll allow that for the metal weaons, but there are 3 of them and this seems like uncommon magic to me. Make your Charisma Check with 5 Difficulty. Alright, everyone ready? Roll!
+
+*Everyone rolls at the same time*
+
+**GM:** Alright who had the highest roll?
+
+**Knight:** I think thats me... I rolled a 18 and a 15. I only have 14 Agility..
+
+**GM:** Ouch, that means neither roll succeeds. So you charge forward with your sword and shield at the ready and take some swings. These bandits are better fighters than you thought and parry your blows and leave an opening for the guy in front to take a swing! He's going to make an attack roll against you and since you failed your Combat Check, you won't be able to use your shield. His Short Sword has 2 Attack Power so thats.. 3 and 8 so 8 damage combing at you in the (rolls d20 for Hit Location) ... arm!
+
+**Knight:** Alright let's hope this Steel Armor pays off! I've got 4 Defense so thats... 1, 3, 2 and 5! So my Armor prevents 5 damage!
+
+**GM:** Right! Okay, so the bandit thrusts his sword and it slips under your shoulder pauldron piercing your skin. You take 3 damage. Who's next after an 18?
+
+**Marksman:** Me I think. I rolled a 13 and a 10 for my Dex Check to shoot. I have 14 Agility so both Succeed!
+
+**GM:** Great! You let lose an arrow before the crossbowman can even react! Roll Damage!
+
+**Marksman:** Okay, my bow has 2 Attack Power so for damage I got ... a 3 and a 10 at the... head!
+
+**GM:** Excellent! Your 10 crits so give me another d10!
+
+**Marksman:** Okay... a 4, so thats 10+4... 14 damage!
+
+**GM:** Your arrow flies true and strikes him in the face! His head hurls back and you can see an arrow sticking up out of his eye! He falls over dead with a thud! Who's next after a 13?
+
+**Sorcerer:** Me, I rolled a 9 and a 5 for my Charisma Check for magic. I have 13 Charisma so both Succeed!
+
+**GM:** You raise your hands and shout an incantation and their weapons start to glow! "YARGH!" they scream dropping their swords! Each takes 1 damage as well. Now it's your turn Thief.
+
+**Thief:** Okay, I rolled a 2 and an 8.
+
+**GM:** Right, so that 2 *would* have been too low to pass the 3 Difficulty but now they have no weapons so I'll count your Combat Check as a full Successs.
+
+**Thief:** Awesome! My shortsword has 2 Attack power so that so that's... 3 and 8 in the... chest!
+
+**GM:** Okay, he has leather armor just 1 Defense which comes too... 3 so 5 damage gets through. You follow the knight into the fray and watch as the bandits clutch their hands and drop their hot swords on the ground. You seize the opportunity to strike the leader and make a slash down his front and strike his chest! He staggers backwards.
+
+And so on...

docs/getting-started/how-to-play.md renamed to docs/getting-started/core-mechanic.md

@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
-# How to Play
-Limitless is an OSR tabletop rpg played with paper, pencils, dice and a group of friends. One player becomes the Game Master (GM), guiding the adventure by describing the world and its challenges. Players create characters and decide how to interact with this world and use dice rolls to see what happens.
-
-## Core Mechanic
+# Core Mechanic
 Everything a player might possibly attempt that could result in failure is resolved with a Check. Checks are made by rolling 2d20 and comparing it to the Stat identified by the GM. Each die that rolled *below* the relevant Stat is counted as a Success.
 
 | Successes | Outcome         |

docs/getting-started/introduction.md

@@ -8,8 +8,11 @@ hero:
   tagline: Limitless is a streamlined RPG system with a 2d20, roll-under mechanic that's beginner-friendly yet deep enough for veteran players.
   actions:
     - theme: brand
-      text: How to Play
+      text: Rulebook
       link: /rules/how-to-play
+    - theme: alternate
+      text: Character Sheet
+      link: /limitlessrpg/CharacterSheet.pdf
 
 features:
   - title: No Classes
@@ -32,3 +35,10 @@ features:
     details: Limitless is proudly released under the Open RPG Creative license (“ORC License”) for others to use.
 ---
 
+## How To Use This
+Use Limitless in your game by adding the text "A [Limitless](https://jacobrex.github.io/limitlessrpg/) roleplaying game" somewhere in your document.
+
+### Acknowledgements
+* Many influences from [The Black Hack](https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/255088/the-black-hack-second-edition) by David Black
+* Warning: this game contains [Deadly Weapons](https://jacobrex.itch.io/deadly-weapons).
+

docs/index.md

@@ -15,66 +15,6 @@ On your turn you can move somewhere **Nearby** as part of an action, performing
 | 1-5 paces | 5-20 paces | 20-50 paces | 50+ paces |
 
 ## Multiple Combatants
+Combat Checks get +1 Difficulty for each enemy after the first. For example, if you are engaging 3 enemies at once, the Difficulty for that Check is increased by +2 to 3 Difficulty.
 
-## Example of Play
-
-sorcerer 5/9
-thief 2/8
-
-**GM:** "We can do this, the easy way or the hard way" the bandit says as he and his companions draw their swords. Another raises a crossbow. "Now hand over them coins!" he shouts. What do you do?
-
-**Knight:** I'll charge ahead and attack the guy in front!
-
-**Thief:** I'll join the Knight and try and help him take down the big guy in front!
-
-**GM:** Very well. You'll both check Agility for your Attack. Since theres 4 of them, but you each have one companion with you, that check will have a Difficulty of 3.
-
-**Marksman:** I take aim at the Bandit with the crossbow!
-
-**GM:** Excellent! You'll make a Dexterity Check to take your shot.
-
-**Sorcerer:** We don't need this trouble right now. Can I use magic to make them drop their weapons?
-
-**GM:** How are you going to do that?
-
-**Sorcerer:** How about I make them heat up til they're too hot to hold?
-
-**GM:** Okay, I'll allow that for the metal weaons, but there are 3 of them and this seems like uncommon magic to me. Make a Charisma check with 5 Difficulty. Alright, everyone ready? Roll!
-
-*Everyone rolls at the same time*
-
-**GM:** Alright who had the highest roll?
-
-**Knight:** I think thats me... I rolled a 18 and a 15.
-
-**GM:** Ouch, since your Agility is a 14, neither roll succeeds. So you charge forward with your sword and shield at the ready and take some swings. These bandits are better fighters than you thought and parry your blows and leave an opening for the guy in front to take a swing! He's going to make an attack roll against you and since you failed your Combat Check, you won't be able to use your shield. His Short Sword does 2d10 so thats.. 3 and 8 so 8 damage combing at you in the ... arm.
-
-**Knight:** Alright let's hope this Steel Armor pays off! I've got 4 Defense so thats 4d6... 1, 3, 2 and 5! So my Armor prevents 5 damage!
-
-**GM:** Right! Okay, so the bandit thrusts his sword and it slips under your shoulder pauldron piercing your skin. You take 3 damage. Who's next after an 18?
-
-**Marksman:** Me I think. I rolled a 13 and a 10. I have 14 Agility so both Succeed!
-
-**GM:** Great! You let lose an arrow before the crossbowman can react! Roll Damage
-
-**Marksman:** Okay, my bow does 2d10 so for damage I got ... a 3 and a 10 at the... head!
-
-**GM:** Excellent! Gimme one more d10!
-
-**Marksman:** Okay... a 4, so thats 14 damage!
-
-**GM:** Your arrow flies true and strikes him in the face and as his head hurls back you can see an arrow sticking up out of his eye! He falls over with a thud! Who's next after a 13?
-
-**Sorcerer:** Me, I got a 5 and a 9. I have 13 Charisma so both Succeed!
-
-**GM:** You raise your hands and shout an incantation and their weapons glow bright red! "YARGH!" they scream dropping their swords! Each takes 1 damage as well. So that leaves?
-
-**Thief:** Me, I rolled a 2 and an 8.
-
-**GM:** Right, so that 2 would have been too low to pass the 3 Difficulty but now they have no weapons so I'll count that Combat Check as a Successs.
-
-**Thief:** Awesome, going last isn't so bad then! My shortsword does 2d10 so that's ...3 and 8 at the ... chest!
-
-**GM:** Okay, he has leather armor and a shield so thats 2 Defense total which comes too... 2 and 3 so 5 damage gets through. You follow the knight into the fray and see the bandits clutch their hands as they drop their hot swords on the ground. You seize the opportunity to strike the leader and make a slash down his front and strike his chest!
-
-And so on...
+When taking melee damage while engaged with multiple enemies, the damage is increased by 1 for each enemy after the first. For example, if you are engaging 4 enemies and suffer 5 damage, the damage would be increased by +3 to 8 for the 3 enemies beyond the first.