Why Test Metal?

So. Sean Smith did a thing a while ago qualled Quarrel & Fable. And I like it.

Being an obsessive hacker of games, I wondered how it could be different to better suit my play style. This went through a few versions before I arrived at what I wanted for it.

The combat odds are ok for a starting-out average character. 27% chance of success without Advantage, and more than 60% chance with Advantage, which is easy to obtain. Tough foes with Knacks to spend will make life dangerous, but even against such opponents, a masterful character will triumph.

Magic is free-formed and subject to the calls of referees.