Rule Book - Fables of Fenorra

Black Diamond – Solid black large cut gem
Ten sapphire value the same as 1 peridot, while 10
peridot equal the same value as a ruby. The black
diamonds are the rarest of the gems, also known as a
dragon scale their value is equal to 10 rubys, 100
peridot or 1000 sapphire.
The following pages were found in an excavation
site along with other personal belongings of an
unknown Explorer.
An excerpt from An Explorer’s Guide to Fenorra:
Fenorra is a vast and beautiful place to adventure. It
is filled with majestic mountains, lush green forests
and deep blue seas. You will discover countless
caves, tombs, and ruins throughout this great world
all waiting to be explored. You will find, however,
that the great majority of these places are already
inhabited and its occupants do in fact want to kill
you.
As you venture out into the world you will come
across a vast array of wild animals. It is key not to let
their soft fur, big brown eyes, and adorable ears fool
you. Bears are not your friend. This holds true for
just about every living thing you will come across in
your travels. It is inevitable that you will run into
one furry creature or another so I have compiled a
short checklist to follow which will allow you to
quickly judge the threat level of the beast before you.
Does this creature have?
Pointy teeth?
Sharp claws?
Large horns?
A generally sour demeanor?
If you have answered yes to one or more of these
questions you must then judge if you are more
hungry than it. If you are not, then I recommend you
quickly evacuate the area because you will soon learn
that you are, without question, quite delicious.
If the wild animals of Fenorra do not kill you, you
still have an assortment of unsavory characters to
contend with. For your edification I will walk you
through the most common of these beings. Please
note that this by no means is a complete list of the
various creatures that seek to end your life. To
compile such a list would take longer than my short
time will allow. If you are lucky enough to stumble
across one of the more rare fiends roaming the land
you may refer to the wild animal checklist in a pinch
to decide how best to handle the situation.
Goblins
Perhaps the most populous creature you will most
certainly stumble across is the Goblinoidus
Unavoidus or to the lay person, the common Goblin.
Goblins vary from place to place having adapted to
their current habitat over generations. You will find
that each “family” of Goblin has developed at least
one unique attribute to better suit them to life in their
environment. Though they are varied they all share
certain common characteristics. They are scavengers
by nature and destructive by habit. It is not rare to
find a gang of goblins terrorizing a caravan simply
for the shiny contents within. When approached by a
Goblin or group of Goblins it is a common tactic to
try and outsmart them. This is a fatal mistake,
Goblins are simply too stupid to be fooled.
Orcs
The close cousin to the Goblin is the Goblinoidus
Stinkorcus or commonly known as the Orc. Much
more dangerous than a Goblin, Orcs thrive on
violence. These destructive creatures are slightly
more intelligent than the Goblins and in some places
managed to create a very basic tribal society. An
observant Explorer need not worry about accidentally
wandering into one of these Orc encampments. The
smell alone warns you of their proximity miles before
you get close enough to be at risk. Unfortunately
smaller groups and individuals are much harder to
notice and are just as deadly. It is imperative that an
Explorer keep clean and avoid stepping in excrement.
Many a life was lost due to sloppy Explorers
assuming they had stepped in scat when in fact there
was an Orc just around the bend. Always remember
when traveling in Orc territory the best defense
against an ambush is a bath. Smell them before they
smell you!
Troglodytes
Not to be confused with the Goblinoids the
Troglodytes are an amphibious race characterized by
their green skin and large eyes. Simply put, they look
like a cross between a frog and my mother-in-law
with an attitude to match. These beings are very
intelligent with their own language consisting of
clicks and whistles. Generally tribes of these
creatures live in and around bodies of water and the
marshlands of Fenorra. However it has been observed
that tribes of Troglodytes will migrate with the
seasons to warmer climates often traveling great
distances over dry land. Much like my mother-in-law
these creatures are best to be avoided and should
under no circumstance be allowed into your home.
Once they enter getting them to leave without a fight
is nearly impossible.
Undead
As if the living were not enough to worry about, the
undead monstrosities that creep about the land have
been the demise of many an unsuspecting Explorer
over the years. Common sense would dictate that
when one is exploring ancient ruins and burial
grounds is when one must keep an eye out for these
foul creatures. The problem with common sense is
commonly people are wrong. It is not in these places
that one must be most weary of the undead. Each and
every member of the undead family, whether it be a
mindless skeleton, a highly intelligent lich, a rotting
shambling corpse or a disembodied sprit howling
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