Defenders of the Forest - Liber Fanatica

Gr e a t St a g (New)
Wood Elves revere the Great Stag above all other creatures of the
forest including the Unicorn. Sightings of the antlered behemoths
occur once or twice every generation, during portentous
times or grand celebrations. To be blessed with the sighting of
a Stag is a great honour, but becoming a Stag Companion is a
blessing above all others.
Only in the direst of circumstances does a Great Stag attend a
particularly valiant or courageous Wood Elf and consent to be
ridden into battle. The very presence of a Great Stag inspires
nearby Elves to bravery. In combat, a Great Stag and its rider
often stand aside inspiring allies with their mere presence, before
charging into the fray at a pivotal moment to tip the balance in
favour of the Wood Elves.
Main Profile
– Great Stag Statistics –
WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel
55% 0% 50% 46% 38% 32% 65% 31%
Secondary Profile
A W SB TB M Mag IP FP
2 24 5 4 8 0 0 0
Chapter X: Friends of
the Forest
Skills: Dodge Blow, Follow Trail +10%, Perception +20%,
Swim.
Talents: Acute Hearing, Fearless, Keen Senses, Natural Weapons,
Night Vision.
Special Rules:
• Antlers: The Great Stag’s antlers count as a magic weapon.
Furthermore, if the Great Stag makes a Guarded Attack, the
antlers count as having the Snare Quality.
• Inspirational: The sight of a Great Stag’s antlers inspires bravery.
All Wood Elves gain the Stout-Hearted Talent (see WFRP
pg. 101) within sight of the Great Stag.
Armour: None
Weapons: Antlers
Th e Wh i t e Ha r t o f At h e l Lo r e n
The White Hart of Athel Loren is a Great Stag of unsurpassed
nobility and grace, a noble spirit that is considered to be an immortal
aspect of the forest which neither grows old nor dies. An
appearance by the White Hart is rarer still than the Great Stags,
and those who see it are said to be blessed by the forest itself.
• White Hart: The rare sight of this spirit animal is portentous
indeed, giving you the use of two bonus Fortune Points anytime
within the next two days.
Na i a d s
Source: WFRP Companion, pg. 115 and 123
Da u g h t e r s o f Re t r i b u t i o n
Asrai legends say that the Naiads are the daughters of a beautiful
maiden who captured the love of Mathlann, the God of the Sea.
But when Mathlann’s tempestuous and often violent ways forced
the maiden to flee inland to escape his wrath, the spurned Sea
Lord cursed the maiden and all of her line to be forever bound
to the water. The legends go on to say that in return, the maiden
vowed an eternal hatred of men.
Whether the tales are true or not, the Naiads undoubtedly share
a common temperament with the Lord of the Tides. When
an attractive male traveller catches their eye, Naiads appear as
playful, seductive water elves to lure their prey into a sensuous
embrace. While these encounters are not typically violent,
partings are another matter. A young man wishing to leave the
Naiad’s company best have good reason if he wants to avoid her
wrath. The beautiful nymphs are jealous creatures who loathe
being spurned for any reason.
Ro l e p l a y Gu i d e l i n e s
All males approaching a Naiad must roll a Challenging (-10)
Fellowship Test. Those who pass this test are considered attractive
by the Naiads. Males who are considered attractive in
this way will see the Naiads as beautiful maidens bathing or
sitting idly on the riverbank. Naiads do not participate in deep
conversation; instead they coyly attempt to seduce the men who
they consider to be attractive. Human males with extraordinarily
high Fellowship characteristics (60+) and Elves may be offered
information in exchange for a kiss (see below).
If no one in the party is considered attractive, the Naiads will
ignore them unless the group continues to approach the Naiads’
position. If this happens, the Naiads disappear beneath the
water, assume War Form, and then resurface to intimidate the
unwelcome companions. Rejected suitors, who stand at the
water’s edge without invitation, risk being dragged to a watery
death. Female party members are teased and tempted into a
watery kiss, so the jealous Naiads can seduce the attractive males
without competition.
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Special Rules:
• Female Form: The Naiad’s body appears very attractive. She
seems to wear a thin, wet veil over the curves of her body, which
confers a +10 bonus to her Fellowship Characteristic.
• Seductive Kiss: The recipient of a Naiad’s kiss must pass an
Opposed Will Power Test or be sucked into the space between
worlds where they are Lost in Time and Space! (pg. 58), until a
silver path is located and they exit into The Waterfall Palace of
the Naiad Court (see pg. 70) to await the arrival of their covetous
mistress.