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WHAT EVEN IS A QUINTESSENCE?
Run games & tell stories – the only limitation is your imagination!
Quintessence is a new setting-agnostic tabletop roleplaying* system that centres player agency & rewards creativity! Create unique characters and custom skills in any setting you can imagine using our intuitive & robust rules framework. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
[*Roleplaying games (RPGs) describe a category of games in which players create unique characters who explore a (typically) fictional world. It is a collaborative, narrative storytelling game that can continue to evolve endlessly. There is no "winning"; everyone contributes to evolving the adventure and works together to tell an exciting story! If you're having fun, you're playing it right!]
“there’s so much opportunity for creativity, it’s really cool!”
core FEATURES
What makes Quintessence different?
DICE POOLs
Quintessence's simple Dice Pool framework means the better you are at something, the more dice you roll! Creativity centred Approaches + custom Perks form your pool so you can always curate your ideal method!
classless & levelless
We believe players should have genuine agency in RPGs. As such there are no rigid classes or arbitrary levels. Develop and progress your characters by spending Experience Points to improve your choice of skills in line with the game's narrative & your character's experiences.
CINEMATIC ACTION!
The Action! Tracker in Q revolutionises how characters interact with risky situations that demand quick decisions. Action! facilitates fluid, fast-paced scenarios and exciting risk-reward choices!
perks & quirks
Q’s simple Perks & Quirks are 100% customisable. Outline significant traits that can improve (or setback...) your Dice Pool; tangibly centring your character's uniqueness and eccentricity!
setting agnostic
Create a classic hack 'n' slash adventure, modern horror one-shot, historical civilisation-building campaign, extraterrestrial exploration or a gothic murder mystery – one system fits all!
lifepaths
Player agency starts with unique, meaningful character creation. Q’s Lifepath centres your character’s backstory and meaningfully connects past experiences to mechanical build. Envisage your character from the off by citing their Concept, Nature & Demeanour.
