Nations & Cannons Quickstart Guide

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For expanded version of this publication with an Enemy Roster, GM Tools, and the Invasion of Canada adventure, check out the Nations & Cannons Core Rules.

The year is 1776. The spark of revolution has ignited in the thirteen colonies, and the British army is on its way to smother it. While the Redcoats mass in Boston, the 2nd Continental Congress has just formed a provisional government. Without help, the Patriots will surely fall to the British forces. Join the fight for liberty in this Revolutionary campaign setting!

Well researched and vigorously play tested, Nations & Cannons products are 5e compatible and introduce many new mechanics for historical realism in the world's most popular roleplaying game. The Core Rules include everything you need to play 18th century adventures, set during the American Revolution and beyond! Inside this 116 page PDF you'll find:

  • Six new human Roles; variant traits for a diverse party without fantastical races.

  • Detailed history of Heritages, covering the people and cultures of colonial America.

  • The new Firebrand class, a rabble-rouser whose pen is as mighty as their sword!

  • Six subclass options, from the cunning Marksman to the duplicitous Turncoat.

  • New backgrounds like the Son of Liberty, and flintlock feats to customize your character.

  • 65 new items, from provisions and poisons to dueling pistols and pennsylvania rifles.

  • All-new rules for ordnance and working together as an Artillery crew to bombard your enemies.

  • A Wargear system to customize your loadout, and bring multiple firearms into battle!

  • Rules to replace spellcasting with clever tricks called Gambits, including 35 unique effects.

The stories covered in this PDF include diverse perspectives and a cast of unconventional heroes, who fought on and off the battlefield for liberty, equality, justice, and vengeance. Build your character, declare your allegiance, and explore the conflict that created a nation, all while immersed in the legends and history of the American Revolution.

For expanded version of this publication with an Enemy Roster, GM Tools, and the Invasion of Canada adventure, check out the Nations & Cannons Core Rules.

The year is 1776. The spark of revolution has ignited in the thirteen colonies, and the British army is on its way to smother it. While the Redcoats mass in Boston, the 2nd Continental Congress has just formed a provisional government. Without help, the Patriots will surely fall to the British forces. Join the fight for liberty in this Revolutionary campaign setting!

Well researched and vigorously play tested, Nations & Cannons products are 5e compatible and introduce many new mechanics for historical realism in the world's most popular roleplaying game. The Core Rules include everything you need to play 18th century adventures, set during the American Revolution and beyond! Inside this 116 page PDF you'll find:

  • Six new human Roles; variant traits for a diverse party without fantastical races.

  • Detailed history of Heritages, covering the people and cultures of colonial America.

  • The new Firebrand class, a rabble-rouser whose pen is as mighty as their sword!

  • Six subclass options, from the cunning Marksman to the duplicitous Turncoat.

  • New backgrounds like the Son of Liberty, and flintlock feats to customize your character.

  • 65 new items, from provisions and poisons to dueling pistols and pennsylvania rifles.

  • All-new rules for ordnance and working together as an Artillery crew to bombard your enemies.

  • A Wargear system to customize your loadout, and bring multiple firearms into battle!

  • Rules to replace spellcasting with clever tricks called Gambits, including 35 unique effects.

The stories covered in this PDF include diverse perspectives and a cast of unconventional heroes, who fought on and off the battlefield for liberty, equality, justice, and vengeance. Build your character, declare your allegiance, and explore the conflict that created a nation, all while immersed in the legends and history of the American Revolution.