Mercs, Mages, and Monsters is a Kickstarter for a TTRPG system by Bad Toad Games.

The Kickstarter went live on the 1st of February, and includes options for a digital version, as well as physical versions with both softcover and hardcover editions. There aren’t any extra knickknacks or stretch goals – what you see is what you get, which honestly is a bit refreshing – plus, this is Bad Toad’s first Kickstarter, so it’s a good idea to start simple. Regardless of whether the Kickstarter reaches its goal of $10500, the digital version will be released and available for purchase, also with plans for printing physical copies later.

As for what’s inside – well, a new 3d8-based TTRPG system with a ~120 page Core Rulebook, a map for the setting, the Kingdom of Yogath, and an introductory campaign. If you want to get a glimpse of it, there’s a Quick Start Guide available for free in DriveThruRPG. The system looks pretty crunchy at a glance, and it also works off a perk/talent system rather than classes, which is definitely something I want to see more systems use. The Quick Start could use some more editing, but it’s mostly polishing and small errors here and there, nothing egregious – so I hope the final version will be fixed.

I’m curious to see the finished product, as it seems to have potential. Until then, check out the Mercs, Mages, and Monsters Kickstarter, running till March 3rd.