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Index Card RPG: Master Edition

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Index Card RPG has slowly built a die-hard following of DIY RPG creators and players over the past 5 years. Until now, it has been found in 3 hardcopy books and numerous PDF's published by Runehammer. 
This newest edition, the MASTER EDITION, combines ICRPG's numerous worlds, streamlined D20 rules and critically acclaimed GM know-how all in one PDF, all revised and updated with its latest playtest data, magic system, LOOT tables and so much more. 
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-400 pages of DIY goodness: a D20 system YOU command
-Free PDF updates for life (all ICRPG past buyers will receive a FREE core rules update PDF)
-All 5 main ICRPG worlds: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Weird West, Superheroes and Ice Age
-Newly rebuilt advanced magic system
-Huge monster listing
-Collection of d100 LOOT tables and content creation tables 
-Includes FREE 150 page ADVENTURES supplement: all previously published adventures in one
-Includes portrait and landscape character sheets
UPDATE! Now available in a deep discount paperback edition! This new edition is printed on simple black-and-white paper, with a glued paper cover, but you get a SUPER affordable price if you're getting player copies or just checking the game out before getting the premium book from Modiphius. 
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Michael S May 28, 2025 12:04 pm UTC
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Is there any chance a leaner version of the PDF with a smaller file size could be supplied? Maybe without the 'folded paper' background?
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Catriona M April 29, 2025 11:29 am UTC
The credits page says that it's Creative Commons licensed, and says to go to the Runehammer forums for details, but the forums don't seem to exist and I can't find any info elsewhere on the site.

So, what *are* the details? Is it just CC0? Attribution? Sharealike?
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Nick H October 14, 2024 8:51 am UTC
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Hey Howdy Runehammer,

I purchased the PDF + Soft Cover Combo quite some time ago and I've yet to receive the print version. Is there any way this can be rectified?

I appreciate your having created such an incredible system and thank you for any help you can provide.

The order number was #43696585
Tracking Number: 92419903032004583000156985
Date Shipped: 2024-04-30
Shipped via: USPS

Respectfully,

Nick
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Brian S September 06, 2024 6:08 pm UTC
Is this in the Creative Commons? or perhaps another edition of it?
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Loren L February 10, 2024 10:28 pm UTC
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The Master Edition is missing all the character creation information for the Weird West setting??
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Jason M February 11, 2024 12:38 am UTC
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Check the Ghost Mountain section (under Worlds). I think what you're looking for starts on page 232.
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Chris B November 15, 2023 2:23 am UTC
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Looking through my ICRPG: Vigilante City, it says I can also use a ICRPG: Magic for some of the class options. Does the new Magic system listed in this book replace it? If it's better than the MAGIC book, may as well use this one, yeah?
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Cary S October 19, 2023 6:28 pm UTC
I've already purchased ICRPG 2E and some associated materials.
Is there an upgrade option for those of us who have already purchased the previous version or do I need to pay full price again?
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Jason M August 02, 2023 6:06 am UTC
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I'm just getting into ICRPG and am interested in the Index Card RPG MAGIC book as well. Anyone know if it will be available again or where I can get a copy? Yes, I realize the master edition has a good section, but I'd like to have both (just like I have a copy of core and master - there's good stuff in both).
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Stacie W July 26, 2023 3:09 am UTC
Where is The Magic sourcebook? Why would Runehammer take it down if he's still selling the Second Edition book?
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Alvaro M October 04, 2023 7:02 pm UTC
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Unless I am confusing it somehow, that is now a section of the 1.7 pdf of the master edition.
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Gaston K May 29, 2023 3:18 pm UTC
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Does this edition contain the famous Doomvault?
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Barry L May 03, 2023 10:06 pm UTC
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How long will it take for my copy of the master book to be delivered?
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Andrew L March 02, 2023 4:39 pm UTC
What are those pretty dice and where can I get them???
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Jakob S March 25, 2023 6:25 pm UTC
Etsy is a pretty great place to find fancy dice. I'm quite sure you will find something similar there.
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Tim B May 02, 2023 10:24 am UTC
https://www.instagram.com/_monomakes_/
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/monomakesCraft
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Andrew L July 31, 2023 2:17 pm UTC
Thank you so much, sir!
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Tom C February 24, 2023 3:51 pm UTC
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Is there a way to play this online? Can you buy it on roll20? I searched for "index card RPG" on roll20 and it did not come up
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Jean-Sébastien D February 24, 2023 10:47 pm UTC
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Look for the ICRPG character sheet.
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Tom C February 27, 2023 4:42 am UTC
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Thanks.

Not because of this, but I have decided to give Foundry a shot. If I get used to it, I will eventually try to run IC RPG over there.

I just get really tired of fighting roll20 all the time and I always heard good things about Foundry. It looks pretty good so far but I kind of just barely opened it.

But they had IC RPG over there and I'll buy the PDF here.

Thank you though.
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Timothy D March 02, 2023 12:28 am UTC
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Check the Runehammer Discord. I and many others run games and post them up there. https://discord.gg/gcSHQf7UEP
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Dalen J January 18, 2023 11:07 pm UTC
Worlds, Core, Magic have combined 458 pages.
Slightly more than master edition.

Funny as master edition includes 2 world settings not found in world.
Also has extra adventures?

Something got trimmed - what was it?

Thanks!
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Jose M March 02, 2023 4:03 pm UTC
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A bit late for an answer. The adventures got cut out of the physical edition, but are separate PDF with ~150 pages (also included) with the familiar adventure from the other books. Also some of the adventures specific rules (example Cthulhu-like sanity rolls from Beneath the Door) now also exist as a section in the main book. [edited for clarity]
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Matthew W January 14, 2023 4:47 am UTC
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This is sold as Version 1.7, yet the title page reads 1.6.
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Spencer M January 13, 2023 2:53 am UTC
So I'm confused. Does this come with cards? Or where do cards come in? I've seen videos of people playing with cards so no idea.
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Samuel B March 01, 2023 5:52 am UTC
You can print them out if you have the PDF or buy them printed, but you're encouraged to just draw on index cards yourself. The cards usually represent rooms or monsters. I'm not 100% sure if they're included in this download, I bought the physical cards. Take a look at INDEX CARD RPG Vol. 1-4.
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