Microlite20 Macropedia

This site contains House Rules for the Microlite20 role-playing game. Everything on this site is optional; think of it as the Microlite20 version of Unearthed Arcana. Pick and choose the rules to suit your style of gaming.

The Macropedia is little more than a toolbox. Pick stuff out that you like, ignore the rest. Just as a carpenter wouldn’t try to use every single tool he’s got in one go, it’s a very bad idea to dump everything into the game. Pick one rule out, two at most, and use them. But no more.

A pdf version of the Macropedia will be available shortly. This will be updated periodically with content from this site. The latest version will always be found on the Macropedia Download page.

House Rules are sorted into categories listed across the top of this site. Alternatively, review the Index of all pages or check Recent Changes to see the latest rules.

• Races
  • Halfbreeds
• Classes
  • Base Attack Bonus
  • Druids
  • Monks
  • Multiclassing
• Skills
  • Adding Charisma
  • Alternate Skill System
  • Sanity Checks
• Combat
  • Cleave
  • Combat Bonus
  • Criticals
  • Fatiguing Damage
  • Mass Combat Made Easy
  • Movement
  • No Initiative
  • No Multiple Attacks
  • Overwhelming The Opponent
  • Reserve Points
  • Sneaking
  • Special Moves
  • Tactical Modifiers
  • Two-Weapon Alternatives
  • Using Ranged Weapons During a Melee
• Equipment
  • Armour and Shields
  • Weapons
  • Other Items
  • Simple Armaments
• Magic
  • Mage Spell List
  • Cleric Spell List
  • Four by Five Magic
  • High Magic Spell Costs
  • Kami Magic
  • Magical Drain
  • Magic Item Creation
  • Magic Points
  • New Magic Items
  • Open Ended Magic System
  • Rune Magic
  • Turn Undead Alternatives
• Monsters
  • Critters
  • Monster List
• Adventures
  • Inspirational Maps
  • The Dragonclaw Barony Campaign Setting
  • The Kitsunemori Campaign setting
  • The New Gods Campaign Setting
  • The Scarlet Sea Campaign Setting
  • The Lands of Lyrion Campaign Setting
  • The Bandits of Orbless
  • Temple Of K'thu'uk
  • Slave Raiders of Rockwall
• Examples
  • Character Creation Example
  • Combat Example
  • Level Advancement Example
  • Skill Use Examples
• Userpages
  • AlexSchroeder
  • GreyWulf
  • J. Colin Madden
• Other
  • Design Considerations – learning more about the rules and how they affect the game.
  • Playtest Notes
  • Prestige – an alternative for Charisma for leadership tasks
  • Renown – who is the greatest hero in the lands?
  • Simplified XP System – an alternative to EL
  • Summary of Lite Systems – alternatives to M20
  • The Microlite Campaign – a default campaign setting to help you get started writing your own adventures ready to share with other GM
  • Ultramicrolite20 – M20 alternative with even less rules!
  • How to Fold – how to fold PocketMod printouts
  • German Translation