For those who are interested, the full rulebook (in its current rough draft format) is available here - https://www.scribd.com/documen...Knights-Playtest-Doc

If you don't want the full rulebook, here's the core mechanical bits that you need to know:

1. You have six stats, all rated between +0 and +3 at the start of the game.  When it's dice time, you choose the one that is most relevant to what you are doing and add that to a 4dF roll.  Compare the result to the target number or opposed roll, and then see the table below for the outcome.


2. Any time an Aspect seems like it could be helpful on a roll, spend 1 fate point to invoke it.  This gives you your choice of a reroll or a +2 bonus.  You may choose to do this after rolling the dice.  You can only invoke an Aspect once per roll, but you may invoke multiple Aspects on the same roll if you have the points for it.  And the Aspects can come from anywhere - your stats, your opponent's stats, the environment, etc.

3. When you take damage, you can apply it to Stress or Consequences.  Stress takes up one or more of the Stress boxes on your character sheet, has no other mechanical effect, and clears pretty quickly.  Consequences absorb more damage and create Aspects that can be used against you, and can last for a long time, depending on the severity.
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The six stats, and what they are used for:

Courage - use this when you act in a way that draws attention (and possibly danger) to you, such as when you charge headlong into a group of enemies, or when you defy a king in his own court.

Empathy - use this when you act on your understanding and care for other people, such as when you shield a friend from attacks, or when you try to find common ground with someone who opposes you.

Guile - use this when you act with stealth or subterfuge, such as when you prepare an ambush, or when you distract some guards while your friends sneak past.

Prudence - use this when you act with caution, such as when you choose your words very carefully in a tense situation, or only make tentative attacks from behind your shield.

Wisdom - use this when you act on your knowledge of the world, such as when you recognize that an opposing general is using the same strategy as one of their feared predecessors, or when you talk with a scholar about their area of expertise.

Vigor - use this when you act on the force of your body or your mind, such as when you dominate an opponent with raw strength or speed, or when you steel your mind against magical attacks.
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