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 ====== What is Five Torches Deep? ======
+Five Torches Deep (FTD) strips 5e to its
+skeleton and fleshes it out with OSR elements.
+The goal is to provide an old-school
+experience to those familiar with 5e. It’s
+self-contained and playable as is, assuming
+familiarity with fantasy rpgs.
+  • Core mechanics based on 5e
+  • Four OSR-related classes
+  • Four OSR-common races
+  • Race and class restrictions
+  • STR, DEX, CON, INT, WIS, CHA
+  • Ascending AC
+  • Rolled abilities and HP
+  • Skills reduced and simplified
+  • Magic system re-tooled, flattened
+  • Spells can cause magical mishaps
+  • Semi-compatible with 5e math
+  • Semi-compatible with B/X math
+  • Load and encumbrance
+  • Incorporates dis/advantage
+  • Slower and weaker rest and healing
+  • Equipment can be broken
+  • Ability scores determine limits
+  • Retainers, morale, and reactions
+===== Our Discoveries =====
   * Because every spell risks failure, spellcasters can cast as often as they have components for
   * Certain spell failures keep the spellcaster from casting again until a rest
   * Limited races and class choices