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Fantasy Hero and the Hero System Fantasy Hero Fantasy Hero Complete Writing & Design SPECIAL THANKS Michael Surbrook Glenn Cook, Robert E. Howard, Fritz Leiber, Michael Moorcock, J.R.R. Tolkien Indispensable Contributions Fantasy Hero 6th Edition: Steven S. Long IN MEMORY HERO System 6th Edition: Steven S. Long Aaron Allston, Dave Arneson, Gary Gygax Fantasy Hero 4th Edition: George MacDonald, Steve Peterson, and Rob Bell Te body text was set in 11 pt. Minion Pro Condensed and Original HERO System: George MacDonald the headers were set in 20, 18, 16, 14, and 12 pt. Gil Sans and Steve Peterson Bold Condensed. Skill and Power headers were set in 14 pt. Gil Sans Bold Condensed. Te index was set in 8 pt. Minion Pro Regular and 14 pt. Gil Sans Bold Condensed. Layout and Graphic Design Ruben Smith-Zempel HERO System™®. is DOJ, Inc.’s trademark for its roleplaying system. HERO System Copyright © 1984, 1989, 2002, 2009, 2012 Development by DOJ, Inc. d/b/a Hero Games. All rights reserved. Jason Walters Champions, Dark Champions, and all associated characters © 1981-2009 by Cryptic Studios, Inc. All rights reserved. Editor “Champions” and “Dark Champions” are trademarks of Cryptic Studios, Inc. “Champions” and “Dark Champions” Michael Surbrook are used under license from Cryptic Studios, Inc. Fantasy Hero © 2003, 2010, 2015 by DOJ, Inc. d/b/a Hero Associate Editors Games. All rights reserved. Scott Krogh and George Sedgewick Star Hero © 2003, 2011 by DOJ, Inc. d/b/a Hero Games. All rights reserved. Cover Art Pulp Hero © 2005 by DOJ, Inc. d/b/a Hero Games. All rights reserved. Sam Flegal Danger International, Justice Inc., Western Hero © 2002 by DOJ, Inc. d/b/a Hero Games. All rights reserved. Interior Art No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted Nate Barnes, Storn Cook, Jeferson Cram, Bob in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, Cram, Jr., Andrew Cremeans, Newt Ewell, Brian including photocopying, recording, or computerization, or & Brendon Fraim, Derek Frost, Melissa Gay, by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the Publisher: Alex Gustafson, Mark Helwig, Nick Ingeneri, DOJ, Inc., P.O. Box 247, Gerlach, NV 89412. Cara Mitten, Jesse Parrotti, Chris Stevens, Tyler Printed in the USA. First printing January 2015. Walpole, Jason Williford Produced and distributed by DOJ, Inc. d/b/a Hero Games. The Semestral Convocation Stock Number: HERO2002 Lucius Alexander, Eldridge Brown, Jenevieve ISBN: 978-1-58366-147-5 “Tasha” DeFer, Alex Fauth, Chris Goodiwin, Rick HTTP://HEROGAMES.COM Hall, Robert Morris, Michael Reed, Matt Steen, Jarreas Underwood Fantasy Hero Grandmaster: Dominic Lund Brett Slocum, Brian Ahrens, Brian Isikof, Brian K Smith, Brian Fantasy Hero Adventuring Party: Matthew Ferry, Phil Herthel, Jef Rosenberger, Bryce “Cat Toy” Nakagawa, Bryce K. Nielsen, Capricious Railsback, Lee Stewart, Stephen & Roberta Wright Games LLC, Charles Turnitsa, Chris Lozaga, Damon & Peni Grifn, Darren Sullivan, Dave Mattingly, David Stewart, Deborah Spiesz, Derek Fantasy Hero Paladin: Robert Towell Hiemforth, Don Satow, Doug Baumeister, Doug Grimes, Eddie Sells, Fantasy Hero Swashbuckler: Greg Arguello, J. Erick Christgau, Jason Eric Weaver, Fred Liner, George Sedgwick, Greg Voelker, Gregory Fyhr, “JiB” Tryon, Keith Phemister, Martin Greening, Matt Rock, Michael Guy Tompson, Herb Nowell, Jack Gulick, James Cook, James Rouse, Satran, Robert Webb, Shane Harsch Jason Hobbs, Jason Paul McCartan, Jef Troutman, Jeremy & Rachel Gollub, Jim Lowyh, John Brinegar, John Irvine, John Overath, John & Fantasy Hero Champion: Alan Walters, Anthony Hargan, Bhelliom Kasey Turner, Jon Petit, Jon Sprague, Jonathan T. Fay, Joshua Krage, Karl Demian Rahl, Bill Keyes, Carlos Castaneda, Chad, Christian Nienhaus, Hubbs, Karl Maurer, Karl Zahler, Karry Koehler, Kenneth “Professor” David Campbell, David K. Stevens, David “bluesguy” Tannen, Eugene Tronberry, Kenny Quick, Kevin C. Wong, Kevin Collins, Laura Luster, Gregory Horrell, Jerry Hammonds, Jon Nials, Kenneth Smith, Sikorski, Logan J. Crosby, Lord Khaalis (Ron Owens), Mark Arsenault, Mark Lemming, Paul Macdonald, Robert Dorf, Stephan Szabo Mark Garrison, Matt Helms, Matt Whalley, Matthew Manghi, Michael Fantasy Hero Legionnaire: Amiel Kievit, Andrea Martinelli, Andrew “Maikeruu” Pierno, Michael D Marcum, Michael D Opdyke, Michael Moreton, Arron Mitchell, Aviv “icel” Manoach, Barry Baker, Barry Palkendo, Michael Sears, Michael Watkins, Nicholas Bergquist, Peter Nixon, Brian Goodison, Bruce “Narf the Mouse,” David Trenkwitz, Gabancho, Rob Kalbach, Robert “Bret” Lewis, Robert H Hudson Jr, Eran Molot, Erik Lund, Fedor Ashepkov, Graeme Rigg, Heinrich Helms, Robert Kim, Robert T. Sagris, Clara Harper Darbee, Scott Krogh, Shane Henrik Collin, Jason “Hierax” Verbitsky, John Doyle, Jonas Karlsson, Trapp, Sloan Summerfelt, Stephen Andre Ibarra, Steve Huntsberry, Steve Jussi Myllyluoma, Ken “Owlglass” Finlayson, Mathieu Roy, Matt Logan, Weaver, Steven Miller, Tad Kilgore, Taddeus Ryker, Teodore Miller, Mike Richards, Mitchell Christov, Patrick “Meujeuh” Jaurion, Philip Tomas Davidson, Tomas Rafalski, Timothy Mullen, Tomas J Skucas, Nicholls, Rod Currie, Sean Nicolson, Steve Clark, Tamok Mok, Tomas Trip the Space Parasite, Troy Zigler, Ty Shillito, Walter F. Crof, Walter Martin Eifried Manbeck, Warren Creighton, WD Robinson, Wesley E. Marshall, Will Rich, Will Triumph, William Zachary Adamson, Wolfgang Coe Fantasy Hero Myrmidon: Arcangel Ortiz Jr, Brian Scott, C.J. Hefin, Christopher Tomas Rensel, Coyotekin, Daniel Calhoun, Erik Luken, Fantasy Hero Journeyman: Aaron Cattle, Aaron T. Banks, Alexander Gabriel Borghi, Greg Cueto, Gregory Faber, Jayna Pavlin, Jefrey Ledford, Hawson, Andreas Bergdal, Andrew Cowie, Benjamin Loy, Beth Rimmels, Jerry “Gigglestick” Meyer Jr, Joe Clafey Jr, Joe Renda, John Taber, Brandon Gagne, Christopher D Meid, Colby “Vahla” Taylor, Cyril T, Dany Joseph Giford, Justin Burr, Keith Scott, Leah Watts, Mark A. Hart, Matt St-Pierre, David B. Semmes, David Ballard, David Mandeville, David Dicksion, Mark Struzzi, Michael Durkee, Mike Metzler, Mr. 44, Oliver Olsen, Eddie “Te Question Man” Blake, Erebus, Erich Vereen, Frederic Edwards, Richard Slater, Robert Harrison, Robert Riley, Ronald Park, “Dread Domain” Cloutier, Garrick Archer, Gary Wilson, Gene, Glen Royden Jones, Scott Baker, Scott Field, Shawn Penrod, Spence Sanders, Cox, J. 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Atkinson, Nate Miller, Paul Pearce, Peter Cobcrof, Alice Peng, Andrew Cermak, Andrew Wilson, Bentley Skibell, Bill Hein, Peter Gates, Pineapple Steak, Quiet Walker, Robert Fisher, Scott Cohan, Bob Gilkeson, Bob King, Bob Schrempp, Bobby Walker, Brad Kane, Brett Shinya HANATAKA, Spencer Hixon, Stephan Hamat-Rains, Steven Butler, Carl Pabst, Casey Gillette, Chad Ehret, Chris, Chris “Breaker Lord, Steven Rideout, Toju Xinshu, Tom Lively, Trevor Gere, Vaughan Of Tings” Adams, Chris Angelini, Chris Bond, Chris “Laserlight” Cockell, William P Redifer, William Weidner DeBoe, Chris Goodwin, Chris Larkin, Chris Tesing, Christian Lindke, Christopher Carson, Christopher Fong, Christopher Seiberling, Dan Fantasy Hero Apprentice: Adam “Shaluckzor” Goodmurphy, Andrew Reilly, Daniel Nissman, Daniel Reddy, Dave Kester, David A. Nolan, Blank, Anthony Michael Nitz, Antoine Bertier, Antreges, Bastien Daugas, David Bill, David J. 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