Setting Free, No Nonsence System

Black Flag Roleplaying is a free, open gaming system that enables anyone to play and create fantasy tabletop worlds, adventures, and sourcebooks under the Open Roleplaying Content (ORC) license. Using the rules of 5th Edition SRD as a foundation, it allows for D&D gameplay with a modern update and includes new mechanics such as Luck and Talents. Kobold Press' offering of Black Flag is presented as a setting free system. If you want the rules without the flavor text, then Black Flag delivers. Classes, Luck, Background, spells… they’re all very clearly explained, with a wealth of options that helps the mechanical player to cut to the crux and balance their options for the ultimate heroic character. Black Flag Roleplaying is perfect for the player wanting to build an optimized character in fantasy settings like 5e. For the Game Master, Black Flag offers a completely blank slate for you to implement the world you and your players want to create. No flavor text minutia rules that limit your imagination. Feel the creativity flow as every decision about the world you play in is left to your imagination. Start with our Quest Portal Character sheet, feel free to edit the template to your new campaign, and begin playing today!