Brawling

Brawling adds fast, gritty unarmed combat to Shadowdark RPG—perfect for tavern brawls, carousing mishaps, pit fights, and spotlight moments where the party throws hands instead of steel. Designed for spotlight moments and cinematic chaos—not regular dungeon combat—Brawling delivers desperate, bone-crunching fights that feel brutal, fast, and true to the world.

What’s Inside

• Quick, gritty rules for unarmed brawls, pit fights, and barroom chaos
• STR-based unarmed damage that scales with raw muscle
• Class-based Brawl Checks (d20 + class Hit Die) for cinematic, OSR-style scraps
• Simple maneuvers: Grab, Shove, Trip, Tackle, Disarm, Throw, and Chokehold
• Monster brawling rules using Level to determine brawling power
• Brief common-sense guidelines for edge cases (tiny creatures, swarms, flyers, etc.)

Built for Shadowdark, easily dropped into any OSR or classic-style fantasy game.