Welcome to Alacrity, a fast-paced fantasy roleplaying system built for players and Game Masters who prefer momentum over minutiae. This game is designed to get out of your way—mechanically lightweight, narratively rich, and easy to learn at any table.
If you’ve ever felt that some games bog down just when the story should be speeding up, you’re not alone. Alacrity was born out of that frustration. Combat shouldn’t feel like filing taxes. Exploration shouldn’t require three appendices and a spreadsheet. And great roleplaying shouldn’t depend on memorizing obscure rules.
What Alacrity offers instead is a streamlined core system focused on fluid storytelling and high-impact action. Everything runs on a single mechanic: percentile rolls modified by your character’s skills and situational factors. The rest is judgment, story, and what makes sense in the moment. The GM doesn’t need to look it up—they need to make the world feel alive.
Characters in Alacrity are built to be quick to create but deep to play. Your stats tell you what you’re good at, but your choices define who you are. The world doesn’t run on strict initiative orders and rigid grids—it flows, reacts, and evolves based on what you do. That’s the kind of play this system was made for.
Whether you’re a grizzled veteran tired of bloated rulebooks or a newcomer looking for a smooth entry into the hobby, Alacrity is here to give you the tools you need and nothing you don’t. We’ve stripped things down to the essentials, not to simplify the story, but to sharpen it.
So gather your friends, sharpen your dice, and step into a world where speed, story, and creativity matter most. Welcome to Alacrity.
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