Rule Book - Fables of Fenorra

Crossguard
A crossguard is used in certain types of weapon
and is a blocking surface that is perpendicular to
the weapon. This blocking surface cannot have
any kind of core inside of it, and can only be
constructed of foam.
Grip
This section of the weapon is the location where
the weapon is held. With the exception of the
special cases listed above, this section of the
weapon does not need to be padded. The length of
the grip is the length of the weapon from the
bottom of the blade to the bottom of the weapon.
Pommel
The pommel is used to protect the butt end of a
weapon; it is located at the end of the grip. The
pommel should have closed cell foam that extends
an inch past the end of the core and is then capped
by a piece of closed cell foam.
Weapon Specific Specs
Certain weapons types may have additional
requirements, which can be found below.
Bow
The NERO Bow (referred to hereafter as Bow) must
be curved and formed in the shape of a bow.
Overall length in a straight line from tip to tip must
be between 34 and 58 inches. Thrusting tips must be
on both ends.
Crossbow
The NERO Crossbow (referred to hereafter as Bow)
must be a T-shape, with a stock length of 12 to 24
inches. The cross piece must be at least half the stock
length and may not exceed 24 inches. Thrusting tips
must be on all ends.
Arrows/Bolts
These are represented by yellow packets. Yellow
packets are considered in-game items until they are
fired and cannot be held in the same hand as another
game item while either item is in use. Arrows are
always stoppable by Shields and weapons. Arrow
packets are considered in-game items until they are
fired and cannot be held in the same hand as another
game item while either item is in use.
Quiver: An archer needs a Quiver in which they
must carry their shots. There are 30 shots (arrows,
bolts, etc.) in each quiver. Each time the character
shoots his missile weapon whether he hits or misses
his target, a single shot is lost from his quiver.
Arrows and other missiles (bolts, etc.) are not
recoverable items. Thrown Weapons such as small
thrown weapons and javelins are recoverable.
Each quiver physical representation must be able to
hold at least 30 yellow packets and, look like a real
quiver. Each quiver can hold no more than 30 yellow
packets, and a character cannot have tags for more
than 30 yellow packets per quiver rep on his person.
The archer may carry as many quivers as he wants, as
long as he has a physical representation for each.
Daggers/One Handed Swords/ Two Handed
Swords
Daggers, one handed swords, and two handed swords
all follow the same basic construction guidelines.
Each sword-type weapon has a blade, crossguard and
pommel, and a grip area. There may be no gaps in
foam between the top of the grip and the thrusting tip
at the end of the blade.
In the case of swords without a perpendicular-style
crossguard, such as katana, the blade area may extend
from the top of the grip to the thrusting tip.
Maces/Axes/Hammers (Bludgeon/Hatchet/Sap)
There are five main parts to all maces, axes and
hammers: the pommel, grip, shaft, head and thrusting
tip. With the exception of the head that must be
crafted of open cell foam, all styles are the same
basic design. Weapons that do not have areas of 1”
thick open cell foam, which have pointed edges, or
areas that “catch” other weapons may be deemed
unacceptable by any marshal. Axes may have a
crossguard incorporated into the design. A Bludgeon
is a small mace, a Hatchet is a small Axe, and a Sap
is a small hammer.
Polearms/Spears
There are five main parts to all polearms and spears:
the pommel, grip, shaft, head and thrusting tip. The
thrusting tip is often incorporated into the head of
polearms in order to reduce the tendency for it to
shear off on a swing, and the thrusting tip for a spear
should be incorporated into the head of the spear.
Spears may only be used for thrusting. Spears and
polearms may both have a crossguard incorporated
into the design.
Staves
A staff is very simple to make, with whole of the core
covered by foam, or you may have two hand holds
not covered by foam. A staff must have thrusting tips
on both ends and may only be used while holding the
middle three feet of the staff. The middle 6” of the
staff must be padded with a minimum of 1/2” thick
pipe insulation.
Thrown Weapons
Thrown rocks, throwing stars, thrown daggers,
javelins and other thrown weapons may not contain a
core of any sort. Rocks must be made of a 6”x 6”or
larger piece of open cell foam, and can be covered
with duct tape, kite tape or fabric. Throwing stars,
daggers or axes may be made of closed cell foam
with no core, and should be cut into the appropriate
shape, with tips not less than 2” wide. All thrown
weapons must be a minimum of 6” long and may be a
maximum of 18” long.
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