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Von Stassen c.1914 Foreward Chapter: Fate of the Norns © 1997 2 Table of Contents Foreward ......................................................................................................................................... 7 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 8 Setting .......................................................................................................................................... 8 What is a role playing game? ...................................................................................................... 9 The Game .................................................................................................................................... 9 Free Demo ................................................................................................................................... 9 Glossary of Terms ..................................................................................................................... 10 CHAPTER 1: GAME CONCEPTS .............................................................................................. 11 The Dweller ............................................................................................................................... 11 Attributes ................................................................................................................................ 11 Characteristics ........................................................................................................................ 11 Skills ....................................................................................................................................... 12 Equipment .............................................................................................................................. 12 Game Mechanics ....................................................................................................................... 13 Timing- Initiative ................................................................................................................... 13 Timing- Rounds and Segments .............................................................................................. 13 Dweller Actions- Percentile system ....................................................................................... 13 Skill System- Ratings ............................................................................................................. 14 Percentile System- Modifiers ................................................................................................. 14 Percentile System- Opposed Checks ...................................................................................... 15 Skill System- Anchor & Boon Skills ..................................................................................... 16 Advanced Rolls- D10 Associations ........................................................................................ 16 Movement ............................................................................................................................... 17 CHAPTER 2: DWELLER CREATION ....................................................................................... 18 PART I: Name and Background ................................................................................................ 18 PART II: Attributes ................................................................................................................... 19 PART III: Alliance .................................................................................................................... 20 PART IV: Deity ......................................................................................................................... 22 PART V: Occupation................................................................................................................. 22 PART VI: Gender/Handedness/Age/Quirks .............................................................................. 22 Gender .................................................................................................................................... 22 Handedness ............................................................................................................................. 22 Age ......................................................................................................................................... 22 Quirks ..................................................................................................................................... 22 PART VII: Characteristics......................................................................................................... 23 PART VIII: PSP / SSP .............................................................................................................. 23 CHAPTER 3: MAIN RULES ....................................................................................................... 24 The Dweller ............................................................................................................................... 24 Raising skills and attributes: .................................................................................................. 24 Gaining Primary Statistic Points (PSP) .................................................................................. 24 Gaining Secondary Statistic Points (SSP) .............................................................................. 24 Using PSPs ............................................................................................................................. 24 Foreward Alternative PSP Use ............................................................................................................... 24 SSP Ramifications .................................................................................................................. 24 Death & The Afterlife ................................................................................................................ 25 Chapter: Fate of the Norns © 1997 3 Game Concepts .......................................................................................................................... 25 Time is Measured in Segments .............................................................................................. 25 Interaction ............................................................................................................................... 25 Fatigue .................................................................................................................................... 26 Vision ..................................................................................................................................... 26 Combat....................................................................................................................................... 26 Timing & Initiative ................................................................................................................. 26 Speed Factors ......................................................................................................................... 27 Surprise................................................................................................................................... 29 Combat Resolution ................................................................................................................. 29 Casting a Spell ........................................................................................................................ 31 Attack Skill Modifiers ............................................................................................................ 32 Reach ...................................................................................................................................... 32 Automatic Success ................................................................................................................. 32 Critical Hit .............................................................................................................................. 32 Critical Misses ........................................................................................................................ 32 Defensive Fighting ................................................................................................................. 32 Punching ................................................................................................................................. 33 Wrestling & Holds ................................................................................................................. 33 Knock-Out .............................................................................................................................. 33 Misc Damage.......................................................................................................................... 33 Mounted Combat