Rule Book - Fables of Fenorra

of the clothespin to keep the tacks from conducting
electricity. The other end of the string can be tied
across a doorway or path so that when someone
hits it with their leg it will pull out the cardboard
and make a connection. This trigger can then be
used to set off a buzzer or other device to indicate
the trap has gone off. You can also deliberately set
off a trap like a claymore mine if you use a pull
cord.
Dealing Damage Traps that have an area effect
have their effect area measured from the center of
the trap phys-rep. If there is a large, trapped box
with a 10 foot tripwire attached and a player sets
the trap off at the end of that tripwire they are not
affected by the trap since the phys-rep (the center
of the trap radius) would be 10 feet away. It is not
measured from the tripwire/snapper/etc, but from
the rep for the trap itself. This will allow you to
have a 50ft pull cord on a trap box in the field and
use it like a claymore mine since the effect goes off
from the box/rep/ trigger and not from the cord.
Disarming Traps Traps may be disarmed by any
method that does not permanently destroy the trap.
For example, popping a battery clip off would
represent disarming a spring. Permanent damage is
defined as any damage that cannot be fixed by the
marshal within ten minutes with no tools. If the
trap was successfully disarmed, the gas trap may of
course be reset, but in no case can the gas be taken
from the trap.
Containers Fire / Acid, Explosive and Gas traps
must have a container representing their explosive
or liquid contents. This container must be at least
216 cubic inches in size.
Picking Locks Anyone wishing to put a lock on a
box, chest, or door must use one of the NERO
approved locks (for sale by various characters).
These locks are simple and can be fairly easily
picked using thieves’ tools. Generally speaking, if
you wish to place a lock on your door and you can
pick the lock yourself in the presence of a Marshal,
then you will be allowed to use that lock.
Combination locks are not allowed to be used by
players (although they may be found in modules).
Marshals
Marshals are the referees and guides of NERO.
They will be with you in modules and available for
you at other times. If you have a question about
rules or if you need someone to witness an action
in order to make it official, you must see the
appropriate marshal. If there is a dispute over a
rules interpretation by one or more players, then a
Marshal should be consulted. If you are on a
module, then your Module Marshal will be the
arbiter. If you are on a full NERO event, then you
will need to find a Full Marshal or one of the
marshals on duty for the event. If you wish to
appeal a Marshal’s ruling, you can speak to an
Adjudicator. When dealing with a NERO Marshal
or other representative, you can help yourself and
your case considerably by staying calm. Present
your case and once the ruling is made, play along
with it. Your marshal may be aware of something
you have missed, or may be making a decision
based on what was intended by the rule. If you feel
the marshal’s judgment was incorrect, you can
bring the ruling to adjudication later. Don’t dwell
on it in the meantime or it will spoil your
enjoyment of the rest of the game. You should also
try not to nitpick details of a situation. You should
understand and follow the intent of the rules. Play
fair and be considerate of everyone’s enjoyment of
the game. You will be taken more seriously and be
respected by those who have to deal with you.
Arguing the specific wording of a rule or taking
advantage of a misprint can look like manipulation
of the rules for your benefit and will not win you
any friends in the long run.
Marshals are appointed positions only. Generally,
marshals remain in game play as their characters
but are able to step in and make judgments if
needed. Anyone impersonating a marshal will be
subject to immediate disciplinary action, as are
marshals who attempt to marshal themselves or
their friends in game play.
Marshals are never allowed to marshal themselves
through an encounter, and a marshal should never
marshal his or her adventuring group if at all
possible. If a marshal appears biased, it ruins the
credibility of the marshal to give fair judgments in
future decisions.
Cheating and Metagaming
Cheating and Metagaming Policy
-Players who are caught cheating or metagaming
raise the risk of being suspended or kicked out of
NERO. Remember, you do not have a right to
play our game.
-If you know of someone cheating, you should
immediately report this to a marshal.
-Metagaming is harder to call. It is difficult to
keep from bragging about your adventures to
people out-of-game. And sometimes people do
not remember if they got information in-game or
out-of-game. If you do not want people to act of
information they have discovered out-of-game,
the best solution is to never tell any secrets!
-Peer pressure counts for a lot here. Don’t let
your teammates cheat or metagame. Sooner or
later, he or she will get caught and everyone will
assume that you are guilty as well.
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