Heroes of Equestria 3rd Edition Written by TorturedArtist745 from DeviantArt 2 Table of Contents Preface----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 How to use this book------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 Tools for play--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 RPG Terminology---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Types of games------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Changing the Possibilities----------------------------------------------------- 10 Types of Ponies------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 • Earth Pony---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 • Pegasus-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 • Unicorn------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 • Crystal Ponies------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 • Alicorn-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 • Foals and Adults--------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 Aptitudes---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 • Strength------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 • Constitution-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 • Agility--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 • Cleverness---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 • Intelligence--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 • Mentation----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 • Stats Modified by Aptitudes------------------------------------------------------- 15 • Size and Reach----------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 • Bonuses and Penalties-------------------------------------------------------------- 16 Traits--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16 Creating Traits------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 Feats----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 Creating Feats-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 Skills---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 Creating Skills-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 49 Using Hooves for Hands-------------------------------------------------------------------- 49 Magic Spells---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 49 Spell Stats Description---------------------------------------------------------------------- 50 Spell Points----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 51 List of Spells---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 51 Creating Magic Spells----------------------------------------------------------------------- 65 How to Choose Skills and Feats----------------------------------------------------------- 66 Alicorn Magic Spells------------------------------------------------------------ 66 Casting Spells Without Using Spell Points---------------------------------------------- 71 Classes---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 71 Creating a Pony--------------------------------------------------------------------- 75 • Step 1: Choose Type of Pony------------------------------------------------------ 75 • Step 2: Select level------------------------------------------------------------------ 75 • Step 3: Obtain base stats------------------------------------------------------------ 75 3 • Step 4: Add to Aptitude scores---------------------------------------------------- 76 • Step 5: Pick feats-------------------------------------------------------------------- 76 • Step 6: Calculate Hit Points, Armor Class, Base Speed, and Initiative------- 77 • Step 7: Pick skills-------------------------------------------------------------------- 78 • Step 8: The finishing touches------------------------------------------------------ 78 • Changing the Rules------------------------------------------------------------------ 79 • Playing as Creatures Other Than Ponies----------------------------------------- 79 Doing Stuff------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 81 • Skill Rolls---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 81 • Trained Only Skills------------------------------------------------------------------ 81 • Calculating Difficulties------------------------------------------------------------- 81 • Changing the Difficulty------------------------------------------------------------- 82 • Competition-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 82 • Teamwork---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 82 • Failing a Skill Roll and Retries---------------------------------------------------- 83 • Being Creative with Skills and Tasks--------------------------------------------- 83 Movement------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 84 • Trot------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 84 • Gallop--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 84 • Terrain-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 84 Weights and Measurements------------------------------------------------- 85 • Weight Classification--------------------------------------------------------------- 85 • Lifting and Pulling Capacities----------------------------------------------------- 85 • Moving Medium and Heavy Loads----------------------------------------------- 86 • Extraneous Lifting------------------------------------------------------------------- 86 • Adding Others to Help-------------------------------------------------------------- 86 • Fatigue-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 86 • Sleep Deprivation-------------------------------------------------------------------- 87 • Using Telekinesis to Lift----------------------------------------------------------- 87 • Measuring Time--------------------------------------------------------------------- 87 • Measuring How Much Time a Skill Takes--------------------------------------- 87 Combat------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 88 • Steps to Conducting a Fight-------------------------------------------------------- 88 • Possible Actions During Combat-------------------------------------------------- 89 • The Surprise Encounter First Round---------------------------------------------- 89 • Attacks, Damages, and Range----------------------------------------------------- 89 • Critical Damage---------------------------------------------------------------------- 91 • Breaking Objects and Bones------------------------------------------------------- 91 • Natural Healing---------------------------------------------------------------------- 92 • Throwing Objects-------------------------------------------------------------------- 92 • Saving Throw------------------------------------------------------------------------ 93 • Concussive Damage----------------------------------------------------------------- 93 • Medical Treatment------------------------------------------------------------------ 93 4 • Medical Treatment for the Non-Living------------------------------------------- 93 • Death and Dying--------------------------------------------------------------------- 93 • Cheating Death----------------------------------------------------------------------- 94 • Bloodless End------------------------------------------------------------------------ 94 • Loot------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 95 • Cover---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 95 • Firing a Range Weapon into Combat--------------------------------------------- 95 Experience------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 95 • Loose Method------------------------------------------------------------------------ 96 • Calculated Method------------------------------------------------------------------ 96 • Growing Up-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 97 • Earning a Cutie Mark -------------------------------------------------------------- 97 • Advancing to Alicorn level--------------------------------------------------------- 97 Hazards----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 97 • Acid----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 97 • Aptitude Score Loss----------------------------------------------------------------- 97 • Blindness/Deafness------------------------------------------------------------------ 98 • Cold Hazards------------------------------------------------------------------------- 98 • Darkness------------------------------------------------------------------------------