Rule Book - Fables of Fenorra

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gender, age, sexual orientation, or country of origin. However, this does not mean that the world of NERO is an egalitarian paradise. There are countries and people who do discriminate in-game. Although you the player are not allowed to discriminate, your character can discriminate on the in-game basis of matters of players’ choice. For example, Kildor the fighter hates all dwarves. He thinks they are the lowest form of life (no pun intended) and he kills them whenever he gets the chance. Players who have dwarven characters that are killed by him cannot claim that they are being discriminated against because they chose to play dwarf characters. It is very important that all players try to distinguish between in-game prejudices and out-of-game prejudices. It is better to steer clear of the issue altogether if possible. Science How advanced is science in NERO? Well, scholars are aware that the planet Fenorra is not the center of the solar system and that the world is not flat. They are also aware of the existence of real elements (as opposed to the ‘traditional’ magical elements of Earth, Air, Water and Fire) and there is even a Periodic Table of the Elements which lists all twelve elements known. Lenses for glasses and telescopes are in existence but are generally of poor quality. There are compasses and navigational materials for traveling but PC’s aren’t allowed to bring and use them. Scientific evolution on Fenorra has been stunted by the prevalence of magic. Fenorrian science is right at the verge of the Renaissance, on the tail end of the Dark Ages, where. Astrology and magic are considered scientific facts. Consider NERO’s science to be right at the verge of the renaissance, on the tail end of the Dark Ages. Magic Although magicians can perform all sorts of amazing feats, we have to limit them because of real world difficulties. For example, we do not have an invisibility spell because it is almost impossible to pretend you “don’t see” someone. We also have no flying spells, growing spells, polymorph spells or any other unusual spells that cannot be performed or easily imagined out-of-game. We once had a Scry spell (now available in very limited quantities as an Interplanar Conduit formal magic) which was removed for its unplayability we could not answer questions that the spell would have been able to answer (“Where did I put my hat?” “Where will the Baron be tomorrow at 2 p.m.?” “Who in town is thinking about killing me?”) A Truth spell was also removed for much the same reason—how can we force players (not characters) to tell the truth? And (metaphysically speaking) what is truth, anyway? No effect can force a PC to tell the truth. Healing Why need anyone ever suffer if there are healing spells? Well, the answer is that healing spells cannot do everything. If you are damaged (or dead) and you are then magically healed to your maximum (or resurrected), then you are returned to the state your body was in before the damage was taken. If you had a limp before you were healed, you still have a limp. If you were dying of old age, then you are still dying of old age. How do we explain limps, handicaps, and scars? One explanation is that it’s all psychological. If you were injured long ago and healed naturally, gaining a scar, then you are psychologically aware of the scar and when resurrected, it will still be there because your mind accepts you that way. Another explanation is that the spells or resurrection heals you up to the state you were in last before you took any recent damage. In other words, if your body healed normally after a battle and you ended up with scars, any future healing would not correct that old injury. You can decide which of these two in-game explanations works for you. A Cure Disease spell will only cure magically caused diseases. It will not cure cancer, get rid of athlete’s feet, or hide your bald spot. This gives some players fun at role-playing frustrations of being sick: “You mean they can bring me back to life after dying but they can’t cure the common cold?!!” Religion Although religion played a very large part in medieval society, we do not allow it in-game because we do not wish to accidentally insult anyone’s beliefs. Please do not prominently display any religious symbols or use them in your costume design nor use any religious title in your character’s name. Always avoid references to gods or demons or religious rituals. Words and Language Although technically the characters in the world of NERO are speaking some unusual fantasy language, we have thoughtfully translated these words into English for you. Although it would be fun to have fantasy names for the months, days of the week, planets and other common things, it would be very confusing to play the game that way—especially for players who only attend an event or two a year. Therefore, we stick with the traditional words used in modern English. We do not use the old English “thee” or “thou” or other Shakespearian era vocabulary. In game, we state that we once used terminology like that but language has evolved. You may note that certain old documents such as the Code of Chivalry may still be written in that style. There may also be some countries or cultures where it is still used. Foreign and racial in-game languages exist in NERO but you must actually learn them. 99
Monsters and Other Non-Player Characters NPCs and Monsters are guided by a Monster Master who assigns them duties. The Monster Master, in turn, answers to the Plot Committee and their weekend director. If an NPC character dies or completes his or her assignment, the NPC player must return to the monster cabin (which is off-limits to everyone except NPCs and marshals). They can then be sent out again as another NPC. Many NPCs are used in set encounters like guarding a tomb or capturing a character. Others simply wander around the woods looking for unsuspecting adventurers to fight. There are specific monster areas in the woods where certain types of monsters appear from time to time and wait for the adventurers to find them. All NPCs aren’t necessarily monsters nor are they placed out there just for PCs to fight. An NPC may have the sole purpose of providing information or entertainment or to add live richness to the game. NPCs may be bards and entertainers, beggars, merchants, hired thugs, or anything else needed to advance the proper town atmosphere. NPCs who are not monsters should be indistinguishable from any player. There may also be some full-time town NPCs such as the major Guild leaders and some of the highest nobility. They are NPCs because they also serve a logistics function or because they are controlled by the Plot Committee. These NPCs, like all NPCs, have a limited number of lives and in all aspects must follow all game rules. Players who wish to be NPCs get compensation for the work they do. In exchange, we expect our NPCs to do what they are told and follow the rules. NPCs are supervised closely by our Monster Marshals who answer directly to Class Armor Maximums Fighter 20 Highwayman 20 Rogue 15 Magent 10 Scholar 10 Templar 15 Fighting: How good of a fighter are you? Can you fight in different styles with different weapons? Are you a safe fighter? Spell Casting: Do you know all the verbals? Can you cast quickly and efficiently? Gaming Skills: Do you know the NERO rules? Do you play fairly and honestly? Do you understand the purpose of NPCs? For more on NPCs, see the chapter on “How to Be an NPC.” Physical Representations If you acquire any potions, scrolls, poisons, or alchemical substances during your adventures, then they should have appropriate Tags attached. If you create your own through the Production system, then you must supply a physical representation for the item, and the tag must be attached. This physical representation can be stolen, at which point the thief will take the tag and the item. A scroll or potion that does not have a tag attached cannot be used. If the tag is lost, stolen or destroyed, the item is not usable. The tag by itself is not the item. If someone hands you an out-ofgame tag and says “Here, drink this!” you should reply “Drink what?” since nothing is being shown to your character in-game. This rule exists because after all, these things take up room and add weight. You can’t carry around 100 potions as easily as you could 100 tags. If your character finds or is given a magic weapon, you are sometimes given a physical representation for it. You cannot alter the weapon in any way except to repair it when the Plot Committee. When judging whether to give an NPC an important role, the Monster Marshal will consider the Armor Physical Representation Values Body Chain Location Name Plate Mail Head Helm 3 2 Chest Breastplate 9 6 Back Backplate 9 6 Leather 1 3 3 following criteria: Left Arm Left Brassart Right 3 2 1 Roleplaying: Right Arm Brassart 3 2 1 How well can Left Forearm Left Bracer 3 2 1 you act? Can you do accents and be someone different each time? Do you put an effort into makeup and costuming? Can you think on Right Forearm Right Bracer Left Thigh Left Cuissart Right Right Thigh Cuissart Left Leg Left Greaves Right Right Leg Greaves Total 3 3 3 3 3 45 2 2 2 2 2 30 1 1 1 1 1 15 your feet and react as your character would? needed. If the physrep wears out, then another must be built that looks just like the original. Magic items cannot ever be modified and must always look the same. This has the advantage of making it easy to spot your stolen sword if you should ever see it again. Armor Wear Points Your character’s Wear Point total is the limit of armor 100
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Welcome to Fenorra “Two peridot
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Stealth Skills F H R M S T Prerequi
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Skill Descriptions Acid Spittle: Th
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Master Crystomancy: Once purchased
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this skill. You may not pretend to
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“sell back” any skills that are
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English so the victim will know wha
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