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The Core Codex

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An RPG Engine

The Core Codex is a character-oriented tabletop RPG engine. This engine allows players to develop their game to go beyond the usual limitations of a traditional RPG system. The Codex is a complete set of rules and guidelines curated from almost twenty years of roleplaying and built around the d20 System tradition. The ‘engine’ provides players new and old with a gaming system that encourages their imagination and interests, whatever they may be.

The Core Codex (1st Edition)

The Codex 1st Edition is an updated play-tested version of the Draft Core Codex (2016-2019) including new art with expanded and redesigned rule sets. This book is for the GM who likes to get into the nitty-gritty of developing their own homebrew game from the ground up. 

Rolling Updates

The Core Codex is getting various 'hotfixes' and updates as I become aware of errata. Consequently, every few weeks for the foreseeable future we will be updating the book. To expedite this process we ask that fans alert us to any errors. We also encourage you to follow our Facebook page and let us know what you think or if you have any questions. 

Incoming Hotfixes
v.1.1.5: 
  • Some minor textual changes to correct typos and calculations (pg.196, 241, 340).
  • ‘Chapter 10: Artillery Weapons’ is now ‘Artillery’ as referenced in other parts of the Codex and has been rewritten to clear up ambiguity. 
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Joshua K December 31, 2020 5:48 pm UTC
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Curious, but no preview, so, nah.
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Jeff O January 01, 2021 6:18 am UTC
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Odd. Preview is back, let me know if it's still not working. There is also a summary of the book of the Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/thecorecodex/posts/2134993936632409)
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Curt M July 29, 2017 12:20 pm UTC
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...can't find a URL to the crowdfunding campaign.
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Jeff O July 29, 2017 3:07 pm UTC
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Odd behaviour, the link Crowdfunding took me to their landing page, not my campaign page. Should work now. If not here's the direct link you can copy/paste:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-core-codex-rpg/x/15882274#/updates
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Jeff O June 26, 2017 11:25 am UTC
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Hi, I'm working hard at spending more time on the Codex. For now a few things are in the works. Will start updating this space more regularly. For some reason the links were not added to the blurb they're there now.
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Kurt R November 11, 2016 9:04 pm UTC
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I just got this but ALL the pages are blank.
First I opened it in Chrome then in FoxIt PDF reader.
Only a bunch a blank pages.

EDIT: when I downloaded from this page, it works, but from the Checkout page, it had blank pages.
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Jeff O June 26, 2017 11:11 am UTC
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Oops. Sorry almost completely forgot that there's a discussion forum here - don't know why I'm not getting notifications. Tested and checked it worked fine.
Also see you're from JHB. Have a look at the facebook page and home pages - I run weekly games at the Deetwenty Geeking (Randburg) venue if you want some one-on-one input or just have comments.

EDIT: Double checked settings, should notify me now, but will check again every couple of days.
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