Reputation adds a layer of consequence, shaping how monsters and NPCs react to your party. Heroic deeds build trust, while villainy sows suspicion, influencing encounters and opening doors (or slamming them shut).
We're pulling back the curtain and offering a sneak peek at an early chapter from the upcoming print edition of the Cresthaven RPG!
Characters must manage ongoing costs for their lifestyle and followers, deducted from wealth between adventures.
Strongholds provide adventurers with a safe haven, strategic advantage, and income generation, but require careful management of size, location, and features that affect upkeep costs. Resource management through production and trade generates income to maintain strongholds, which also face random events during downtime. The GM adjusts rules for campaign specificity, encouraging creative stronghold development.
Crafting allows characters to create non-magical and, at higher levels, magical items. This section details the process for crafting both mundane and magical objects, as well as the costs associated with hiring an artisan to craft them for you.
Sharpen your blades and polish your spellbooks, because we're thrilled to unveil a treasure trove of brand new magical weapons ready to unleash chaos (or righteous fury) in your campaigns!
In crafting CresthavenRPG, I filled its world with a diverse array of inhabitants, including humans, elves, dwarves, and other fantastical races. However, one noticeable absence was the lack of monstrous options like goblins, orcs, or demons. This led me to ponder: why weren't evil monster ancestries a fundamental aspect of CresthavenRPG? From the outset, I…
Dear Cresthaven RPG Adventurers, We at Cresthaven RPG are thrilled to announce our plans to embark on a new quest: the creation of a physical Cresthaven RPG rulebook! To ensure this tome becomes an invaluable companion on your tabletop journeys, we're seeking your esteemed input. Your Feedback is Critical We've crafted a brief survey to…
Ah, the allure of the backstory! We've all spent hours crafting intricate histories for our brave adventurers in the world of Cresthaven. But hold your dice, fellow dungeon delvers, because there's a potent magic waiting to be unleashed: the shared story. Here's the truth – the world is a perilous place. Orcs lurk in shadows,…
RPGs like CresthavenRPG can be potent tools for fostering critical thinking and agency in children, offering them a unique sandbox to experiment, grow, and learn valuable life skills. Here's how: 1. Decision-Making and Problem-Solving: Branching Narratives: Unlike scripted stories, RPGs present open-ended scenarios where children must make choices that impact the narrative. They weigh options,…