13th Age gives the players more input into the story than many other games, while still aiming for tense, balanced combats where luck and tactics both matter.

When you’re GMing 13th Age, expect to be surprised and stay flexible! Let the players drive the story as much as possible, and concentrate on putting fun foes in their paths. Use the characters’ Backgrounds, icon relationships, and One Unique Things to fill each session with NPCs, Monsters, challenges, and goals that are uniquely relevant to them.

• Combat
• Running Montages
• Encumbrance, Weapon Types, Equipment Costs, and All the Fiddly Bits
• Monsters
• Magic Items