thread: 2010-06-14 : A Bit of Hardcore
On 2010-06-21, Alex Abate Biral wrote:
As for a good system that fits your criteria, I am a big fan of Burning Wheel. It may be a little more "rules heavy" than other systems, but I really like it. You can also play it without the advanced conflict rules if you don't want to understand all rules from the get go.
I think you could also use Dogs in the Vineyard, just changing its theme so your players won't complain. There are a few suggestions in the book itself of possible other themes that fit well with the mechanics.
Also, I think sorcerer too matches all of your criteria.