• simple rules for fast-paced adventures
• universal - works for various game settings
• from an award-winning author

Sanction is an RPG based on the award-winning predecessor The Dee Sanction, a game where renowned creator Paul Baldowski explored investigations within a supernatural Elizabethan horror setting. At its core, this concise book provides simple and, in the author's words, universal rules for tabletop RPGs, where unique characters face challenges with limited resources and a constant sense of danger.

The book is in English.

Beyond the basic rules and tools for the Game Master, the manual includes a Hacker's Toolbox for those seeking advice on creating your own game settings. Player characters have 3 resources rather than traditional attributes or traits. These are typically physical strength, mental strength, and willpower, though they can vary depending on your game's genre. Each resource is represented by a die ranging from d4 to d12, though d6 or d8 are most common. Die rolls can be further modified by a character's specific skills. Fast-paced rules for resolving challenges set by the Game Master are exactly where the Sanction RPG: Core Rules manual shines.

Two settings with distinct genres have been released for the game. The first is For a Rainy Day, where players take on the roles of unwanted former agents cast into the mundane world, facing complications far beyond their skill sets. The second is With Guile, Incantation and Faith (GIF), a fantasy world ruled by heroic warriors where characters play the roles of second-tier adventurers.