Rule Book - Fables of Fenorra

Arcane: Effects delivered this way are created
from raw magical energies. They are not blocked
by regular spell defenses. The same casting rules
apply as spells except you do not need the ability
to speak.
Magic: Magic Deliverance is a non-verbal way of
casting spells. The same casting rules apply as
spells except you do not need the ability to speak.
Elemental: Effects and damage delivered
elementally are created from elemental energy
rather than a spell, so must be blocked by an
elemental shield.
Physical: Physical attacks represent an actual
physical force such as a glob of ooze to form a
Physical Web, a big rock to form a Physical Stone
Bolt, or a burst of wind to cause a Physical Repel.
Poison: Effects delivered as poison are stopped
by Poison shields. They represent a monster with
poisoned claws, fangs, or spittle.
Spell: Effects delivered as spell are blocked by a
Shield Magic.
Calling Weapon Damage
When you swing a weapon in NERO, you must call
out a verbal that indicates the attributes of the attack.
The verbal will have up to four parts, with the first
two always present and the latter two only used in
special circumstances. The parts are, in order,
.
When in combat with the same opponent, there is no
need to continue calling your damage beyond the first
or second swing. Weapon verbals are out of game
and can thus be made while under the effects of a
Silence, however anyone who hears them will know
what it is.
Damage Amount
The damage you are dealing with each swing as a
numerical value.
Weapon Type
A Weapon’s Type determines the nature of the
weapon. There are four weapon types: Normal
Silver Magic and Massive.
Damage Type
Damage Type has no inherent game effect, but
some creatures may take an increased or
decreased amount of damage from certain damage
types. The valid Damage Types are variable and
up to the local plot team or as granted by effects
within these rules so long as the call does not
duplicate a game effect.
Protective Hierarchy *Defenses with (*) are by
choice, the rest are by the next appropriate
effect/attack.
Effect: Effects will cause the struck character to
take the stated game effect if the attack does
damage to Body Points. This is known as a carrier
attack. The effect name is used in a carrier attack.
Examples of effects include Paralyze, Death,
Drain, Obliterate, etc. Some effects also have an
option, for example with a Shatter spell you must
choose the item to be shattered. With a carrier
attack this is optional. If the option is unspecified
the creature hit by the carrier can choose any valid
target that can be affected by the carrier. If none
exists you only take the damage.
Conversational Combat
All non-ranged attacks must be delivered in a clear,
conversational tone of voice (no yelling). Further,
once you have announced your damage to your
opponent, there is no need to continue announcing it
until another opponent appears. This is in addition to
existing rules for damage, and does not supersede
them in any way.
Negating Attacks
If any part of an attack is negated, then the whole
attack is successfully defended against and will not
take effect. For example, an Elf who uses Resist
Sleep against a Monster who calls “10 Normal
Sleep” in an attack that would ordinarily do body
damage will neither be affected by Sleep or take
damage.
While you cannot stack effects, being hit by a carrier
while you are already under the effect does not make
you immune to the damage. So if you are under the
effect of sleep and hit with “10 sleep” you still take
the damage.
This negations applies only to the creature or
character, not items in its possession. Therefore an elf
with rendered armor and a rendered weapon, is does
not negate damage from the call “10 Normal
Shatter.”
Calling Hits
Calling hits against yourself is strongly encouraged
by role-playing being struck. Acknowledging which
hits you are accepting and which ones you feel you
blocked will help the flow of combat.
Throwing/Tossing Items
You cannot throw any weapon, shield, etc., that is not
NERO approved for throwing. Basically, if a local
safety marshal has approved the weapon to be thrown
(thrown weapons, javelins, etc.), you can throw it,
otherwise you cannot.
In addition, you cannot use the “toss and grab”
method on any item to avoid the effects of a spell. If
you toss an item and grab it before it lands on the
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