Hello everyone, welcome to Part 2 of the Snarl RPG Open Playtest!

Thanks to everyone who checked out Part 1, our Setting section--if you haven’t read it yet, check it out. It will give you the grounding you need for Part 2.

Part 2 includes a big chunk of the core rules, a short starter scenario, and 8 pre-gen characters. We’d like you to take a read through the rules, run a short session of the game, and give us feedback via this Google Form.

The scenario is straightforward, but it provides an opportunity to present the setting, run some skill challenges, engage in roleplaying, and fight a combat or two. All together, we hope this presents a solid introduction to the core elements of the game.

Later on, in Part 3, we’ll present the full rules, allowing you to create your own characters and explore the setting beyond this scenario.

Here’s a breakdown of the rules sections provided in Part 2:

• Game Mechanics – the core rules
• Making Characters — We provide pre-gens, so you don’t need to make characters yet. This chapter covers aptitudes, skills, bonds/discords, motivations, and other stats. Full character creation (including species & paths) arrives in Part 3.
• Action & Adventure — game modes, actions & moves, and more
• Combat — the jolt system, zones, and environmental aspects
• Gear & Kits — goods, arcana, weapons, armor, crafting
• Spirits — rules for summoning spirits
• NPCs — for the GMs

The character sheets for the pre-gens are a work in progress--please let us know how they work out. We’ve added species descriptions and gear breakdowns to page two of each sheet for convenience. These additions won’t be in the final versions.

Once you’ve read through everything and played a session, we’d love your feedback. We have some specific questions and are open to general notes. Please use our Google Form: https://forms.gle/xPsGY7ypYs63R3YW7

You can also email us at: info@posthumanstudios.com (please use the subject: Snarl Playtest)

Feedback deadline: March 15th

Thanks!

--the Posthuman team