A sword and sorcery rpg
Jaws of the Six Serpents takes the light and flexible PDQ system into the realms of sword-and-sorcery and the grittier sides of fantasy.
It’s a self-contained game in a compact, clearly laid out book with evocative art and a stunning cover by Storn Cook. Inside you’ll find:
- the PDQ core rules
- additional rules for these genres of fantasy
- setting outline for the land of the Six Serpents
- notes on adapting for different settings.
Jaws is in 6x9in format, 132 pages.
Buy it in pdf or print on demand at DriveThruRPG.
Reviews of Jaws of the Six Serpents
- Video review by The Gentleman Gamer
- Reviewed by Pookie at Reviews from R’lyeh
- Reviews at DriveThruRPG (overall rating 4.3 out of 5)
- Playtest review at RPGnet (9/10)
The PDQ system
PDQ is a very simple, flexible system created by Chad Underkoffler of Atomic Sock Monkey Press, licensed for this product line.
Important facets of characters (and everything else) are described as Qualities made of a freeform description and a Rank, like Good [+2] Quick reflexes. When the situation makes it relevant you can add the Quality to a 2d6 roll vs a target number. You can give your character whatever Qualities are most dramatically important.
The system provides a simple framework for resolving any type of conflict. It’s popular for convention games and home games where the group wants to get on with a story with minimal preparation.
Downloads
Jaws character sheet (0.6MB pdf)
Jaws preview pages (0.6MB pdf)
Supplements
Serpents’ Teeth is a collection of adventure outlines and guidance material for running Jaws games.
The PDQ System is used under license from Chad Underkoffler; the materials are not necessarily endorsed in any way by Chad Underkoffler, nor is he in any way responsible for the content of these materials unless specifically credited. (c)2008 Chad Underkoffler. All Rights Reserved.