Rule Book - Fables of Fenorra

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through the night, all undead have one thing in common: they want to kill the living. Being that there aren’t many living people in ancient ruins and burial grounds the undead tend to evacuate these areas almost instinctually. That is not to say that an undead could not have been trapped there over the centuries unable to leave or simply returned “home” to shield themselves from the sun so by all means approach these areas with caution. Yet it is in or near populated areas that you are in most danger. Do not assume that shuffling figure approaching the tavern as you nurse your ale is Karl, the wacky yet loveable town drunk. It just may be your death approaching! On an aside, Karl, if you are reading this I am truly sorry for that “incident” last month. You should really think about getting that limp taken care of. Vampyres Perhaps the most menacing of the undead threats in Fenorra are the Vampyres. These fiends feed on the very life blood of the living. Over the centuries many myths have been spread about Vampyres. Old wives tales abound with the various weaknesses of these blood suckers. Many have heard the stories that a Vampyre cannot cross running water or that they may not enter a home unless the occupant invites them in. The most prevalent old wives tale is that a Vampyre cannot stand the smell of garlic and to touch it burns their flesh. Quite a few young Explorers armed with these so-called facts mistakenly trek off into Vampyre infested lands only to become a meal for these blood sucking leeches. The truth is if a Vampyre decides you will be his next meal there is very little you can do about it and throwing garlic at him will just make him angry. The cold hard fact is that Vampyres are at the very top of the food chain. Every single aspect of their being is designed to kill and feed and they do so with perfection. Even a young fledgling Vampyre is a terror to behold but as they age their power grows. The more powerful Vampyres cannot be killed by simple means. Upon their seeming demise they simply turn into a cloud of vapor only to reform once again. Only a very rare few know the means to end the unlife of these Vampyres and they tend not to share their secrets. Legends say that the eyes of the most ancient and powerful Vampyres glow with power. Although such a rumor is hard to prove as anyone who came close to such a beast would surely not walk away. Sadly, large portions of Fenorra are controlled by Vampyres and they don’t take kindly to outsiders poking around excavating ancient relics in their territory. How would you feel if someone went poking through your basement claiming every found item as a long lost treasure? What may seem like long lost treasure troves to you may just be their shed they haven’t gotten around to cleaning out for the last few centuries. If you absolutely must travel through these lands do so only by daylight. Keep in mind while traveling through the free territories not controlled by Maliask it is still imperative that you be on the watch for these foul creatures. Not every Vampyre is loyal to Maliask and those who aren’t are just as dangerous. With that I will end my brief walkthrough of what you may encounter in your explorations. I hope this manuscript was more informative than a deterrent to your journey into the world. Always remember that while exploring Fenorra may seem a daunting task filled with dangerous encounters around every bend, keep in mind that the things that don’t want to kill you are really quite nice. So as you begin your travels remember my new adventurous friends, armed with this knowledge, a pointy stick, and a well-made hat you too can tame this wild land and stake your claim to fame. Races The human race is not the only race in the world of NERO Fables. There are many mythical and unusual races, such as Elves, Dwarves, and other more exotic races such as Treefolk, Lycanthropes and Saurians. In order to give the game a multiracial feel, each race has been developed individually to add to everyone’s enjoyment. To keep the balance of each particular race, there are certain fundamental requirements that each player of that race must observe. We do this so that you will be placing yourself into a real culture that provides the most interaction with other players. Racial abilities help you to understand a race’s outlook on life. You must understand the necessities of roleplaying your race based on the advantages and disadvantages of that race. You should purchase your particular racial abilities as soon as possible. Playing your race means knowing and understanding your races’ culture and society. Some races have their culture based on certain societies in our own world and other races are purely fantastic like the Elves or Dwarves. Others such as Phaunos and Naiads are based on popular mythology or folklore. Other races such as the Dremair have been created from scratch, creating a unique aspect to our game. It is important to understand that you will be given a brief description of your race’s society but that it is up to you to integrate yourself into it. The Fables staff will have a “race packet” which provides more roleplaying background. If you wish to play one of these races, you must wear the appropriate makeup to distinguish yourself. All exposed skin must be covered with the appropriate makeup. Any props (such as elf ears) must be worn at all times. Remember that you cannot wear makeup to disguise yourself to appear as a race you are not, nor can you act in such a way as to mislead others as to your race. NERO Fables expects you to play your character’s race properly. Even though we strongly encourage everyone to avoid clichés and stereotypes when creating their character histories, you must abide by your racial characteristics. You cannot write your 11
history to be the “outsider” of your race and be the one Elf who is humble, or the one Lycanthrope who has walked away from tribal society. A player not acting as described for his or her character’s race will not be allowed to continue playing that character and will have to start another one. There is no such thing as a true “half” race for purposes of NERO Fables rules. If your character history has your father as an Elf and your mother as a Human, that is fine, but you can only take the attributes of one of those races. In-game you can tell everyone you’re “half Elf/ half Human” but out-ofgame, you are one race or the other. You must then take all the advantages, disadvantages and physical characteristics of that single race and none of the unique characteristics of the other. No character may have the powers, physical characteristics, or “mannerisms” of more than one race. It should always be very clear to everyone what race you are. These roleplaying rules are put in place to allow players to make assumptions about the races. When you see someone wearing pointed ears, you know that they may have certain abilities such as Resist Sleep and that may change your strategy with dealing with them. Every race must act like and be identifiable as that race by all other players. By adhering to racial characteristics, this fantasy world of ours becomes much more real. The following lists the basic NERO Fables races. This is a very short overview. If you play one of these races, you can ask for a longer handout for your particular race that will provide more background for your character. To make each of the races of Fenorra as unique and diverse as possible each race has access to Racial Skills. As your character advances in experience he/she will be able to grow more in touch with their natural abilities. This is represented by the Tiered Skill system in our Campaign. To purchase a Racial Skill your character must meet the level requirement of that particular tier skill. The Tier to level requirement chart is as follows: Tier Level 1 5 2 7 3 10 4 14 5 19 The below table shows each race and their beginning advantages and disadvantages along with types of armor they may “wear” The advantages listed in this table do not have to be purchased with build, each race will automatically start with these. 12
Page 1: A NERO® 9 th Edition Variant Campa
Page 4 and 5: Welcome to Fenorra “Two peridot
Page 6 and 7: The World of Fenorra 3
Page 8 and 9: skills. Some of these are usable co
Page 10 and 11: Points, lighter armor and relativel
Page 12 and 13: of herself to outsiders so not much
Page 16 and 17: Race Armor Type Advantages Disadvan
Page 18 and 19: Accepted by neither Human nor Vampy
Page 20 and 21: Dryads are known throughout the who
Page 22 and 23: Gargoyles, Grotesques, Guardians, t
Page 24 and 25: Legends used to tell of werewolves.
Page 26 and 27: Phaunos have been seen frolicking t
Page 28 and 29: Treefolk are the as much a part of
Page 30 and 31: Paths to Walk If a character choose
Page 32 and 33: Now his pyramid is ready for the ne
Page 34 and 35: Stealth Skills F H R M S T Prerequi
Page 36 and 37: Skill Descriptions Acid Spittle: Th
Page 38 and 39: threshold or a damage cap. Before u
Page 40 and 41: Florentine: This skill allows the c
Page 42 and 43: Master Crystomancy: Once purchased
Page 44 and 45: this skill. You may not pretend to
Page 46 and 47: “sell back” any skills that are
Page 48 and 49: English so the victim will know wha
Page 50 and 51: Target Specific Some effect like Wi
Page 52 and 53: Spell Descriptions The information
Page 54 and 55: than a character’s maximum. It wi
Page 56 and 57: Endow will not benefit creatures th
Page 58 and 59: dead bodies may ever be placed insi
Page 60 and 61: victim or cause direct harm to them
Page 62 and 63: Cleansing Shield “By the Element
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Arcanum Arcanum Scrolls are a form
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Fenorrian Fenorra's Blessing - Tier
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any combination of Power components
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All production items have an expira
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has been deliver then the refit is
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Antidote Duration: Instant Antidote
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and cannot be made with production
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Crystomancy Crystomancy: This skill
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The correct verbal to activate is
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with the weapon. This will expend t
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control undead, Vampyre Charm or en
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they are in this form they are immu
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game, though, they should have no g
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Event Rewards Event Days Blankets 1
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For example, hitting an armored opp
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ground, the item is still under you
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points of damage with a minimum dam
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-This leads to a tender subject: Go
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far, even if it makes sense for you
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gender, age, sexual orientation, or
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points you can use or “wear” at
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wasting time and materials on a wea
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A javelin must be made of 3 feet of
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cover both ends of the core with ta
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