Discover what makes Pathways to Adventure a unique and engaging tabletop roleplaying game system.
Our intuitive dice system uses d20s as the primary die, with modifiers based on your character's aspects and proficiencies. The system is designed to be fast-paced while still offering meaningful choices.
Instead of traditional attributes, characters have three core aspects: Body, Mind, and Spirit. These aspects determine your character's capabilities and influence your available classes.
Characters gain proficiencies from their ancestry, background, and class. These proficiencies provide bonuses to specific actions and unlock special abilities.
Create unique characters with our ABC system: Ancestry, Background, and Class. Each component contributes to your character's abilities, story, and playstyle.
Choose from a variety of ancestries, each with unique features and proficiencies. From humans and elves to more exotic options like elementals and undead.
Your character's past matters. Backgrounds provide proficiencies and help shape your character's story and motivations.
Classes are determined by your aspects, allowing for natural character development. Choose from core classes like Warrior, Cleric, and Sorcerer, or create your own.
Fast-paced, tactical combat that keeps the action flowing while still offering meaningful choices and exciting moments.
A rich collection of abilities that grow with your character. From martial maneuvers and spells to chants and tactical abilities.
Different abilities use different activation methods: Execute Maneuvers, Cast Spells, Recite Chants, Free Actions, and Reactions.
A comprehensive equipment system with meaningful choices. Weapons, shields, and armor each have unique properties and uses.
Create and modify equipment with our crafting system. Tools provide bonuses to specific tasks and enable unique abilities.
A balanced encumbrance system that encourages meaningful choices about what to carry without becoming tedious.
Design unique creatures with our creature creation system. Add features like natural weapons, special abilities, and resistances.
Create beasts, elementals, undead, and more. Each type has unique characteristics and abilities.
Clear guidelines for creating balanced creatures of any challenge level, from minions to epic bosses.