Are there any free rules for Savage Worlds?

The streamlined rules of Savage Worlds are relatively easy to set-up and play in Roll20, even with a free account. With little effort Roll20 can handle Bennies, special dice rolls (Acing/exploding rolls and Wild Card dice), and Action cards for initiative.

How are action cards dealt in Savage Worlds?

In Savage Worlds, Action cards (poker cards with jokers) are dealt to players to determine initiative order. Play order is a countdown from Ace to Two, with Jokers going first, and ties resolved in reverse alphabetical order (Spades, Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs).

What can you do with Roll20 in Savage Worlds?

With little effort Roll20 can handle Bennies, special dice rolls (Acing/exploding rolls and Wild Card dice), and Action cards for initiative. GMs can upload or create maps, upload tokens for NPCs and track their stats, and configure the Character Sheet for settings like Rifts, Deadlands, and others.

How long are the rounds in Savage Worlds?

Rounds are six seconds. Initiative is “rolled” every round by drawing from a deck of cards and acting in order Ace to Deuce. If you draw a Joker you can go at any time, and also gain +2 to all trait and damage rolls for your action. You can perform multiple actions in a round (you get a free move on top of your action).

What are the campaign settings in Savage Worlds?

Settings Although Savage Worlds is a generic rules system, Pinnacle has released “Savage Settings”—campaign settings or modules designed specifically for the Savage Worlds rules. These have included Evernight, 50 Fathoms, Necessary Evil, Rippers, and Low Life.

How big of a card do I need for Savage Worlds?

Set Card Size to 105×105 (usually a good value since the grid is 70×70). Upload an image (like a coin or poker chip) for the card back. A good size for the art is 210x210px, so it looks good zoomed up. Upload the same image for the card front.

When is a roll a success in Savage Worlds?

In Savage Worlds, a roll is a success if it is at least the Target Number (TN, typically 4), and every 4 points above the TN is called a Raise. This script computes the number of raises on a 2d6 damage roll against a toughness of 5. The result is the number of raises or a negative number if there was no success.

How does the character sheet work in Savage Worlds?

Savage Worlds (Tabbed) Character Sheet — Automates trait, weapon, and power rolls. Tracks Wounds, Fatigue, and statuses like Shaken and Distracted. Stat Block Macro — Brings up a menu with all of the rolls from the character sheet, without having to open the character sheet.