Rule Book - Fables of Fenorra

thrown in the normal flight path of an arrow fired
from the bow. It cannot be thrown overhead or
around corners. It cannot be “flicked.” The damage
call must be completed before throwing the packet.
The hand throwing the arrow (yellow packet) is the
hand that concerns Proficiencies. Master
Proficiencies carry over to archery.
All Vorpal Poisons, Enchanted Blade, Silver Aura
and Elemental Blade spells work normally. Vorpal
tags are to be taped to the bow, not the packet.
Damage Aura or Magic Aura upon a bow confers the
ability for the archer to throw packets for the weapon
type “magic.” All weapons that fall under the skill
Archery will have the weapon type of each missile
altered if the weapon itself is targeted by a magical
aura of any type. This includes a Damage Aura,
Elemental Aura, and/or Magic Aura, and means that
each individual missile does not need to be targeted
by the formal magic spell in order to create the
desired effect.
Bows that are un-shatterable still need to be restrung
after blocking.
Real bows and arrows are not permitted.
Spears
One handed spears can only be used to perform
thrusting attacks and can never be thrown. A
character hit by any part of a spear other than the 8
inch head takes no damage.
Two handed weapons: Two handed weapons must
be used with both hands at all times. If you lose the
use of one arm (as from a Wither Limb effect), then
you cannot wield the weapon at all. If the weapon is
approved using a stronger inner material than PVC
piping then the weapon should have double padding
by having a layer of pipe insulation covered by open
cell foam.
Weapon Safety Checks
Before every NERO event, all weapons must be
approved at check-in by the weapons marshal. Since
the requirements for the construction of weapons are
fairly strict, it is not unusual for a weapon to be
disqualified at check-in. Even a weapon which
qualified at a previous event may be disqualified
(Weapons do wear out). NERO reserves the right to
fail any weapon that is deemed unsafe or hazardous.
Any experimental weapon using unusual materials
can fail safety check at any time. Bring a couple of
standard weapons with you as a backup in case yours
fails inspection. Often the deficiency can be corrected
with the addition of a little open cell foam or tape, so
it is good to bring these extra supplies with you in
case your weapon is not allowed so you can fix it.
If you are having trouble with weapon construction,
then bring what you have so far to a NERO event,
and you can show it to the marshals who will give
you a hand when they can. The old saying “practice
makes perfect” is especially true with both weapon
making and use.
Weapon Tags
Every weapon must have two tags. The first is the
Weapon Safety Tag. This tag proves that your
weapon has gone through safety check and is
approved to be used for that event this tag will be
affixed to the weapon.
The second tag is the Weapon Tag. This is the tag
that shows that the weapon is in-game. When you
purchase a weapon from a weaponsmith or from
logistics, you will be buying this tag to keep on you.
A player may only carry as many tags as he/she has
physical representations.
Some weapons can be strengthened to withstand two
or more Destroy or Shatter spells. When you have
this done to your weapon, you will be given a new
tag to reflect the changes. Weapons can also be
silvered which can be very useful when fighting
certain monsters, as with strengthening, you will
receive a new tag.
Weapon Construction
Weapon combat is a large part of the NERO game.
Because of NERO’s reliance on weapons, proper
weapon construction is necessary to insure safe yet
semi-realistic combat.
The guidelines in this section cover making a boffer
weapon and choosing a latex or other manufactured
weapon for play in the NERO game.
Pre-made weapons
There are a number of manufactured weapons that
fall into the NERO guidelines for safety. If you
purchase a pre-made weapon, it is your responsibility
to determine the type of construction that was used.
You must know what type of core the weapon has
and what type of foam was used. Latex weapons are
not required to have a thrusting tip, and may never be
used for thrusting, stabbing or poking. Latex and
boffer swords are available for sale and many can be
used for NERO combat resolution. A current list of
approved vendors and styles can be found online at
www.nerolarp.com
Make Your own
You may also choose to make your own boffer or
latex foam weapons. Making a weapon can range
from very simple to very hard depending on the
materials you choose and the design of your weapon.
The following sections walk through the construction
of a very simple weapon, but also provide
information about some advanced materials you can
try later on. It is highly recommended that you build
a simple weapon for you first attempt.
There are a number of weapons that fit within a
medieval fantasy setting that are not mentioned here.
NERO allows creativity in developing new weapons
but all must be approved before use. Experimental
weapon types must conform to the basic standards of
safety. You should check with the marshals before
and during construction so that you do not end up
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