Ever felt that standard 5e combat lacks real danger? That surviving on 1 HP is the same as being at full health? That resting overnight magically solves all problems?

GRIM REALITY introduces brutal, realistic mechanics that will make your players fear every combat, value every resource, and celebrate every hard-won victory.

This 50-page rulebook contains modular systems that can be implemented individually or combined for the ultimate hardcore experience:

WHAT'S INSIDE:

• Detailed Injury System - Locational damage, dismemberment, permanent scars, and lingering wounds with meaningful mechanical impact
• Enhanced Exhaustion Rules - Separate physical and mental exhaustion tracks with more nuanced effects at each level
• Realistic Healing - Slow recovery, medical skill checks, and infection mechanics that make healing a resource to be managed
• Survival Imperatives - Comprehensive hunger, thirst, and environmental systems that transform basic necessities into critical gameplay elements
• Combat Brutality - Massive damage effects, bleeding, shock, and morale systems that make every combat potentially deadly
• Mental Fortitude - Sanity mechanics, trauma responses, and phobia systems that reflect the psychological toll of adventuring life
• Practical Equipment - Realistic encumbrance, weapon durability, armor limitations, and inventory management that force meaningful choices

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT:

• Three Difficulty Levels for most systems (Easy, Moderate, and Hardcore) allow you to precisely calibrate the challenge for your group
• Completely Modular Design means you can implement only the systems that appeal to your table
• Practical Examples throughout make implementation straightforward
• Compatible with all official 5E content and most third-party supplements
  
  

Product Details:

• Format: Digital PDF (printable, high-resolution)
• Pages: 50
• Language: English

Whether you want to add a touch of realism to your heroic campaign or create a truly unforgiving world where survival itself is an achievement, GRIM REALITY provides the tools you need.

For those who believe true heroes aren't defined by their powers, but by what they're willing to endure.