Eldritch Earth: Five Hacks Deep

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====== What is Five Torches Deep? ======
 
Five Torches Deep (FTD) strips 5e to its
skeleton and fleshes it out with OSR elements.
The goal is to provide an old-school
experience to those familiar with 5e. It’s
self-contained and playable as is, assuming
familiarity with fantasy rpgs.

  * Core mechanics based on 5e
  * Four OSR-related classes
  * Four OSR-common races
  * Race and class restrictions
  * STR, DEX, CON, INT, WIS, CHA
  * Ascending AC
  * Rolled abilities and HP
  * Skills reduced and simplified
  * Magic system re-tooled, flattened
  * Spells can cause magical mishaps
  * Semi-compatible with 5e math
  * Semi-compatible with B/X math
  * Load and encumbrance
  * Incorporates dis/advantage
  * Slower and weaker rest and healing
  * Equipment can be broken
  * Ability scores determine limits
  * Retainers, morale, and reactions

===== Our Discoveries =====

Dave and Andrew are discovering new and interesting tidbits about this ruleset. These factoids are stored here.

  * Because every spell risks failure, spellcasters can cast as often as they have components for
  * Certain spell failures keep the spellcaster from casting again until a rest
  * Limited races and class choices
  * Wands are codified spells and can be cast multiple times, even by non-spellcasting PCs. Wands must be identified before use, and generally require attunement. Wands use CHA for checks and damage.