Generic
Open Core Roleplaying System
A classless, point-based system with flexible genres and optional dice variants.
Directory entry · Christopher Helton; Jonathan M. Thompson
- Entry type
- Roleplaying game
- Rules family
- Generic
- Edition
- Classic · 2004/2005
- Rules licence
- OGL
01
What is it about?
Christopher Helton and Jonathan M. Thompson’s Open Core Classic, published by Battlefield Press, uses effects-based abilities and separate attribute/skill points. The checked official sample is six pages, not the complete book.
02
At the table
Roll 3d6 plus Attribute and Skill to meet or exceed a target number. Other dice are optional variants; d20 is not the default in the inspected edition.
For module creators
Publishing modules
Publishing route unconfirmed
The author identifies an OGL/open-content foundation, but the inspected sample does not establish the complete reusable scope.
Conditions
The designer’s notes mention the Open Gaming License; the six-page sample omits the complete licence and Open Game Content designation. The precise version, exclusions and required notices remain to be checked in the full book before reusing material. Copyright and trademarks for Open Core and separate artwork are identified; no blanket art/logo permission is inferred.