Old-School Essentials or OSE is an adventure roleplaying game of exploration, danger, monsters, and magic. The game is intentionally rules light, putting the focus of play on imagination, improvisation, and fun. Published by Necrotic Gnome, the rules are optimized for ease of use at the table, with meticulous attention to wording and layout clarity. What's more, Old-School Essentials is 100% compatible with the classic Basic/Expert game from 1981, the most popular edition of the game among connoisseurs of the old-school. Since its original release in 2018, the game has since been expanded with content inspired by the ever-popular Advanced 1st Edition rules.

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