How is the story told? How do you decide what happens? What do you do if you and your friend disagree? That's where rules come in. Roleplaying is only half of the story; the other half is the game itself. Warhammer GoldFantasy Roleplay presents you with the rules of the game – how to design your character, how to resolve actions and how to have fun doing so. During a game of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, the players roll pools of custom dice to determine the outcome of combat, social intrigues, magic, or other risky actions. The custom dice add a game playing element to the RPG and help prevent the outcome of actions from becoming too predictable. The full-colour play aids and reference material makes it easy to keep track of special abilities, actions, and other important information.

Before you start playing, you and your friends will need to decide which of you will be the Game Master (GM). The GM is the referee and the lead storyteller, the person who describes the game to the other players. The GM presents the stories and situations, provides the setting and its denizens, and adjudicates the rules. The other players take on the roles of the characters, around which the action primarily revolves. These characters are known as the Player Characters (PCs). They describe their intentions and actions to the GM, who then decides how their actions affect the plot.

Warhammer Gold Fantasy Roleplay is a ground-breaking new experience. Among the innovations are;

Rolling up a story
Using a new task resolution system featuring custom dice, Warhammer Gold  Fantasy Roleplay gives you unparalleled story-telling options. Every roll of the dice has a story to tell, providing far more information and flavour than just “you hit” or “you miss.” These dice represent the abilities and skills your characters will gain, as well as include the whims of fate. With each roll, players will be able to see how the check succeeded or failed. Did they make it through based on their natural skills or did they just get lucky as fortune intervened? There are more than 30 custom dice included to help you craft your story.

How much will you risk?
With every decision comes a risk to assess. In Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, heroes will decide how they wish to approach any situation. Do they rush in, swords drawn, in an attempt to quickly overwhelm their foes? Do they advance cautiously and appraise the situation before entering to gain advantage? Your stance, reckless or conservative, will guide your actions and the bonuses they provide. As stances can be changed on the fly, players will have new levels of control over situations.