Rule Book - Fables of Fenorra

Magic
In fantasy games, magic exists, and can have
devastating effects. You should treat the magic in
NERO the same way your character should act
accordingly. If you get hit with a Lightning spell,
then act as if you have been hit with a bolt of
lightning! This adds to the atmosphere of the game.
Combat
When your character is involved in combat, you
should roleplay the damage you take! React to the
axe cut in your thigh. Say “ouch!” when you take a
hit. If someone does enough damage to kill you, then
fall down and die. This adds greatly to the enjoyment
of the game for all. Just standing there saying “Well,
I guess I’m dead” is unimaginative and detracts from
the feel everyone is trying to generate of life in
another place. Don’t overact the scene, just grunt and
fall. Go ahead and stagger a little to avoid landing on
a boulder.
Packets
Different colored packets signify different effects in
game. Please make packets in the correct color for
the desired effect.
Yellow - Arrows
Blue - Crystomancy
Orange - Gas Globes
Green - Master Traps
Spell packets can be of any other color.
Playing Fair
Our system relies on honesty, and as such, a
dishonest player will find it a simple matter to cheat.
NERO has set out to design a game that can work
without constant supervision. This can be a great
asset in terms of ease of play and flexibility, but it
has a trade-off in potential for abuse. If you cheat,
other players will find out eventually, and then no
one will want to interact with you. If you do not
count hits against you, then soon those you face will
stop counting your hits against them. When word of a
cheater’s actions gets back to NERO then we will
remove the offending player from the game pending
investigation.
If someone seems to have extraordinary powers, you
have the right to challenge them for proof of what
they claim. If the person you challenge cannot
produce item tags, a character card, or other
documentation to prove that the abilities are what is
claimed, then the abilities do not exist. You are not
required to accept anything undocumented.
Occasionally, in a combat where there are multiple,
identical creatures, one player may be carrying the
only card, but each of the other players is playing
exactly the same creature. Also, the Marshal may
carry any NPC card, module write-up, or statistics for
a creature.
The tag system and monster cards enable us to verify
the skills and abilities of all our members. Checking
tags and skill cards is a necessary part of the game
even if you trust the person. This should occur when
facing each other as PCs or NPCs. Even our most
knowledgeable players occasionally misinterpret
skills on their cards or think they have a spell they
don’t have, and by always checking, these mistakes
can be caught before too many problems are caused.
Checking documentation must always be done in a
courteous and polite manner. Accusatory tones and
yelling cannot be tolerated. You must show your
documentation to whoever asks for it. A hold
shouldn’t be called to check for documentation,
unless the matter seems extremely urgent. Many
times, a simple question will suffice and
documentation need not be produced. Please try to
remember that whenever someone else asks to check
your card, tags, or other documentation, they are not
accusing you of cheating. Always treat other players
with courtesy and respect, and they will do the same
for you.
Remember, the other player is just trying to have fun,
too.
If someone doesn’t have their tags or card, something
is wrong and although the person may not be
cheating, you should report it to staff if needed.
Please help us maintain a fun, fair and safe game for
all players.
Classes
Classes are used to describe your character’s natural
talents. This may or may not have anything to do
with your character’s profession. For example, not all
rogues are thieves and not all scholars are spell
casters. Your own physical characteristics and
abilities need not match those of your chosen
character but it can help you in your adventuring
career if your actual physical skills are congruent
with your character’s fantasy skills. The NERO
system does allow players to play characters that are
very different from themselves and still be able to
prosper.
You must pick one of these classes:
Fighters take naturally to the physical combat arts
and rely mainly on strength and stamina to
accomplish their goals. They can use almost any type
of armor.
Highway Men are devoted to the use of swords and
stealth, having little or no magic ability. While
neither as adept at melee as a Fighter nor as stealthy
as a Rogue, the Highwayman finds himself
competing with both. The Highwayman is not able to
use quite as much armor as a Fighter.
Rogues have a natural bend towards dexterity-based
skills and the practice of alchemy. Rogues are limited
in how much armor they can use. The lower Body
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