Defenders of the Forest - Liber Fanatica

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Chapter I: Playing Wood Elf Characters Le a v i n g t h e Fo r e s t Although Wood Elves are naturally reclusive and rarely encountered by outsiders, they are occasionally compelled to leave their beloved forest homes. Some travelling Wood Elves have clear objectives such as following a prophecy or carrying out directions from their lord. Others strike outwards in an attempt to discover their role in life, exploring the world beyond the forest and learning of other cultures. Occasionally, Wood Elves depart in pursuit of enemies who have harmed the forest or their elven kin, and will stop at nothing until vengeance is claimed. On rare occasion, Wood Elves can be banished for bringing harm upon the forest or dishonour to their elven lord. Elves banished in this way often take up Ro l e p l a y Tip: Justifiable Pr e j u d i c e Although they play a crucial part in the overall struggle against Chaos, the Asrai are justifiably bitter. Other races fail to understand that the sacred glades they protect are vital to preserving the world’s magical balance. Dwarfs and Humans blithely deplete and deforest the world’s natural defences while professing to oppose Chaos, but are too closed-minded to see the hypocrisy of their actions. Ne w In s a n i t y: Is h a’s Or p h a n The aethyric tether that once connected your soul to the forest is severed. You become unfocused and morose, permanently losing 5% from both Will Power and Fellowship scores. In addition, Animal or Spirit Companions leave your side (pg. 94). Other Wood Elves shun you; future Kinband membership is restricted to either Vengeance or Younger Kindreds (pg. 11-12). Existing membership in other Kindreds is lost immediately. Undertaking a pilgrimage to the darkest depths of the woods and meditating alone for a year is the only way to cure this Insanity. Human careers and turn away from the moral lessons they once learned from fable-songs. This radical change of environment has a lasting effect on their psyche and Wood Elves who leave the forest are forever changed. After being away from their forest-home for longer than a month, a Wood Elf must make a successful Will Power Test or gain 1 Insanity Point. Those who gain an Insanity as a result of this IP will develop the special “Isha’s Orphan” disorder (see sidebar). Will Power tests must be repeated after every full month, until the character either returns home for a season or becomes one of Isha’s Orphans. 7
Chapter I: Playing Wood Elf Characters Co r r u p t i o n Although Elves are more resistant to corruption than other races, they are still susceptible to the insidious effects of Chaos. Amongst Wood Elves, this corruption often manifests as subtle changes in behaviour. Chaos taint causes most Wood Elves to become hateful of all those who trespass upon their sacred forests including Wood Elves of other kindreds. Others practise dark rites in the name of forbidden gods, turning their backs completely upon the traditions of the Asrai. Within the confines of their woodland homes, Wood Elves are relatively isolated from most corrupting influences. The greatest Chaos threat to Wood Elves is Cyanathair the Corruptor and his Beastmen hordes, who frequently threaten their borders (see pg. 117-120). Occasionally, long-forgotten Chaos entities are encountered in the forests, or Wood Elves discover a Chaos relic on their travels. Regardless of the source, tainted Wood Elves become more reclusive, or even exile themselves from the forest when signs of corruption are discovered. In extreme cases such as physical mutation, ritual suicide is viewed as an appropriate solution. Elves of Athel Loren who develop mutations are sometimes banished to the Wildwood. Curse of the Wilds The corruption of Elves is subtle and insidious, having effects upon the mind, heart, body and soul. After failing a test to resist mutation, Elves must roll 1d10 and then apply Degrees of Failure to determine the specific disorder on Table 1.2: Curse of the Wilds. Ro l e p l a y Tip: De s t i n y a n d Re d e m p t i o n Wood Elves consider corruption to be a result of disharmony between Nature and Soul. This spiritual imbalance can sometimes be corrected by undertaking journeys of redemption to sacred glades. Physical mutation is received as a mark of destiny: the Wood Elf must answer the gods’ call and sacrifice themselves for the greater good. There is always a moral lesson to be learned from the corruption of others. Ta b l e 1.2: Cu r s e o f t h e Wi l d s 1d10 Type of Corruption T test DoF 1 - 3 Corruption of the Mind 0-1 DoF Your mind is as changeable as the weather, making it hard to concentrate. Suffer a -5% to all Perception Tests. 2-3 DoF Your mind becomes unhinged as the foul taint of corruption courses through it. Gain 1 Insanity Point and take a -5% penalty to all Intelligence Tests. 4+ DoF You become bound to the seasons. Gain 1d5 Insanity Points and your next disorder must be Wheel of Dread and Pleasure. 4 - 6 Corruption of the Heart 0-1 DoF You have the cold heart of a warrior. Gain the Warrior Born Talent (see WFRP pg. 102). However, you also appear calculated and aloof to others. Suffer a -5% penalty to all Fellowship Tests. 2-3 DoF You become increasingly cold, callous and cruel as the chill of winter sets into your heart. Suffer a -5% penalty to all tests relating to animals and forest spirits, and gain 1 Insanity Point. 4+ DoF You are incapable of controlling your emotions. Gain 1d5 Insanity Points and your next disorder must be Blasphemous Rage. 7 - 8 Corruption of the Body 0-1 DoF You are infused by the Winds of Magic. Gain +1 to your Magic characteristic and you may learn the Dark Magic Talent at any time for 100 xp. However, you no longer receive the benefit of disease resistance (see Children of the Gods pg. 8). 2-3 DoF You become sterile or barren from the magic that permeates your body and are bound to the seasons (see RoS pg. 177). Gain 1 Insanity Point. 4+ DoF You gain a mutation as normal. 9 - 10 Corruption of the Soul 0-1 DoF You become tainted and your skin loses all colour becoming pale even for an Elf. Gain the Menacing Talent and suffer a -5% penalty to all Fellowship Tests. 2-3 DoF You feel as though no one can be trusted. Gain 1 Insanity Point and your next disorder must be Venomous Thoughts. 4+ DoF Gain 1d5 Insanity Points and your next disorder must be Host of Fiends. 8
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