D6 Adventure
Encyclopedia
D6 Adventure is a generic role-playing game system
based on the D6 System
. D6 Adventure is published as a stand alone rulebook (not dependent upon or requiring any other D6 System rulebooks) and is supported by its own line of supplements.
title Bloodshadows.
Psionics is a presented as a new rigidly defined power system. Although in part derived from the special effects system from Masterbook
, this skill based system is unique to D6 Adventure. A magic system is also presented, which is identical to the one found in D6 Fantasy
.
Modern and pulp-era equipment is presented in D6 Adventure, and firearms are covered in more specific detail than in D6 Space
. Statistics for generic modern non-player characters are also provided.
Bloodshadows is a setting that crosses film noir
with fantasy and horror elements, and is set on the alternate world of Marl. The Locations book describes an assortment of fictional unusual locations designed as a travel guide. The Creatures supplement details an assortment of monsters and encounters for modern and near-modern settings.
D6 Powers, an additional supplement by licensee Khepera Publishing, is also available. This book revises the advantages, disadvantages and special abilities from D6 Adventure, as well as super powers derived from the DC Universe Roleplaying Game
, into a sourcebook for running superhero
or other high power games with the D6 System rules.
Generic role-playing game system
A generic role-playing game system or universal role-playing game system is a role-playing game system designed to be independent of setting and genre...
based on the D6 System
D6 System
The D6 System is a role-playing game system published by West End Games and licensees. While the system is primarily intended for pen-and-paper role-playing games, variations of the system have also been used in live action role-playing games and miniature battle games...
. D6 Adventure is published as a stand alone rulebook (not dependent upon or requiring any other D6 System rulebooks) and is supported by its own line of supplements.
Setting
Being a generic system, D6 Adventure contains no setting information, and provides rules material for playing in a wide variety of modern or near-modern cinematic settings, including action adventure, pulp, espionage, western, and low-powered superhero games. West End Games has released one world book for D6 Adventures, a reworking of the MasterbookMasterbook
Masterbook is a generic role-playing game that was created by West End Games as a follow-up to the multi-genre role-playing game Torg and the science fiction game Shatterzone, which used a modified version of the Torg system...
title Bloodshadows.
System
D6 Adventure uses the D6 Classic System for resolution, and is compatible with most games that use that system. As with all D6 System games, there are differences from other related games. D6 Adventure uses the attributes of Reflexes, Coordination, Physique, Knowledge, Perception and Presence. Two optional attributes, Psionics and Magic, are also possible.Psionics is a presented as a new rigidly defined power system. Although in part derived from the special effects system from Masterbook
Masterbook
Masterbook is a generic role-playing game that was created by West End Games as a follow-up to the multi-genre role-playing game Torg and the science fiction game Shatterzone, which used a modified version of the Torg system...
, this skill based system is unique to D6 Adventure. A magic system is also presented, which is identical to the one found in D6 Fantasy
D6 Fantasy
D6 Fantasy is a generic fantasy role-playing game based on the D6 System. D6 Fantasy is published as a stand alone rulebook and is supported by its own line of supplements.-Setting:...
.
Modern and pulp-era equipment is presented in D6 Adventure, and firearms are covered in more specific detail than in D6 Space
D6 Space
D6 Space is a generic science fiction role-playing game based on the D6 System. Although derived, in part, from material originally presented in The Star Wars Roleplaying Game, D6 Space is published as a stand alone rulebook and is supported by its own line of supplements.-Setting:Being a...
. Statistics for generic modern non-player characters are also provided.
History
D6 Adventure was originally released in 2003 as a PDF format ebook of the same name by Humanoids Publishing. It was sold as a core rulebook for their line of PDF re-releases. This was greatly expanded and revised by author Nikola Vrtis into the current D6 Adventure Rulebook (ISBN 1-932867-00-7), released in 2004 by Purgatory Publishing imprint West End Games. At present, D6 Adventure is supported by three source books.- Bloodshadows redesigned by Nikola Vrtis, based on the works of various authors (ISBN 1-932867-06-6)
- D6 Adventure Locations by various authors (ISBN 1-932867-05-8)
- D6 Adventure Creatures by various authors (ISBN 1-932867-10-4)
Bloodshadows is a setting that crosses film noir
Film noir
Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and sexual motivations. Hollywood's classic film noir period is generally regarded as extending from the early 1940s to the late 1950s...
with fantasy and horror elements, and is set on the alternate world of Marl. The Locations book describes an assortment of fictional unusual locations designed as a travel guide. The Creatures supplement details an assortment of monsters and encounters for modern and near-modern settings.
D6 Powers, an additional supplement by licensee Khepera Publishing, is also available. This book revises the advantages, disadvantages and special abilities from D6 Adventure, as well as super powers derived from the DC Universe Roleplaying Game
DC Universe Roleplaying Game
The DC Universe Roleplaying Game is a Legend System-based role-playing game from West End Games, and set in the DC Comics universe.-History:The game system had several supplementary publications in print during the 1999–2002 timeframe, including:...
, into a sourcebook for running superhero
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
or other high power games with the D6 System rules.