Arcane Exercise Volume 1: Ability Score Improvement

Arcane Exercise Volume 1: Ability Score Improvement

 Ability Score Improvement is the first in a series of expansions for the exercise ruleset presented in the Arcane Exercise Core Rulebook. It uses the classic tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) mechanic of ability scores to organize and progress fitness training. Users can choose Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution to guide their exercise journey.

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What is Arcane Exercise?

Arcane Exercise is a system and tool agnostic lens that uses game design theory to simplify the process of understanding exercise-based movement. It uses common TTRPG vernacular, game mechanics, and an old school fantasy aesthetic.

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What’s in Arcane Exercise Volume 1: Ability Score Improvement?

• An expansion of the ideas first presented in the Arcane Exercise Core Rulebook
• Information on the three ability scores (Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution) and how to use them to steer training.
• A guide on how to build an exercise program using Ability Score Improvement 
• An example program starring our friend Verna (first featured in the AE Core Rulebook)
• A guide to common exercise equipment
  
• Reference tables 
• Exercise spark table
• Blank character sheet PDF for recording exercise sessions

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Expansions and Supplements

The Arcane Exercise series is intended to be a simple, accessible way to interact with exercise and movement. I hope to release future expansions on the idea with drills, games, tool-specific iterations, and more. It is also intended to be a collaborative project, so different interpretations of the idea are welcome.

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Print Copies 

Find print copies of Arcane Exercise: Ability Score Improvement and other writing here:  

Arcane Exercise: ASI and other resources in print

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Art and Design 

• Layout and design: Goblin Archives
• Art: JN Butler licensed under CCLA 0.3 (cover) 
• Layout: “EXPLORERS DESIGN” by Claytron Notestine (CC-BY)