What is zweihander?

Zweihänder: Grim & Perilous RPG

Zweihänder is a tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) known for its grimdark fantasy setting and rules-heavy system. It draws inspiration from Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (WFRP) and aims to provide a more complex and dangerous gaming experience.

  • Setting: The game is usually set in a dark and gritty world, often inspired by the Renaissance and early modern periods, filled with corruption, disease, and moral ambiguity. There is an emphasis on realistic consequences for actions and a high mortality rate for characters.

  • System: The core mechanic relies on percentile dice rolls (d100). Players roll against a target number determined by their skills, traits, and the difficulty of the task. The result of the roll is compared to a success range on a table, determining the outcome and any additional effects or consequences.

  • Character Creation: Character creation is a lengthy and involved process. Characters are defined by their Professions, Traits, Skills, and Talents, all of which interact to determine their abilities and background. The system uses a career system where character improvement often involves finding and following a career path.

  • Combat: Combat is notoriously brutal and can be deadly. It uses a gritty approach, with detailed injury mechanics and a focus on tactical positioning.

  • Magic: Magic is often depicted as dangerous and corrupting. Using magical powers comes at a cost and can have severe consequences for the caster and those around them.

  • Key Features:

    • <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Grimdark%20Setting">Grimdark Setting</a>: A world steeped in darkness, moral ambiguity, and danger.
    • <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Percentile%20Dice">Percentile Dice</a>: d100-based system for resolving actions.
    • <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Brutal%20Combat">Brutal Combat</a>: Realistic and deadly combat mechanics.
    • <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Career%20System">Career System</a>: Characters progress through defined career paths, learning new skills and talents.
    • <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Corruption%20Mechanics">Corruption Mechanics</a>: The influence of Chaos and dark forces can taint characters.