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== Setting == | == Setting == | ||
| − | The Hood is long dead, | + | The Hood is long dead, but the people of Sherwood look to new wardens to protect their ancient forest home. A forester, wild man, nun, ex-Crusader (or whatever you come up with) form the New Merry Men. Perhaps a heel face Guy of Gisborne. Their mentor is none other than the aged Tuck, Marion or whoever. The band battle corrupt nobles, vampires, witches and such. |
It will have mystical elements (I am thinking the 80s UK TV version which had quite a bit of mysticism, including one scary episode where they foil a coven summoning the Devil). But I don’t think we would have Arcane Backgrounds. I’ll handle some of the mystical expectations with the Blessed Edge in the first post. | It will have mystical elements (I am thinking the 80s UK TV version which had quite a bit of mysticism, including one scary episode where they foil a coven summoning the Devil). But I don’t think we would have Arcane Backgrounds. I’ll handle some of the mystical expectations with the Blessed Edge in the first post. | ||
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=== Money === | === Money === | ||
| − | Main unit of currency in the setting is the | + | Main unit of currency in the setting is the penny (=RAW $) , a shilling is worth 12 pence. A higher value coin is the Gold noble (6 shillings and 8 pence) and quarter-noble (1 shilling and 8 pence). |
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| + | == Rules == | ||
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| + | I'm using Explorer Edition rules, mainly cos more people seem to have the book, but with some tweaks from later (Deluxe and Adventures) editions. I'll house rule a few bits and pieces like the skill list (see below). | ||
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| + | Characters will start as Seasoned. | ||
| − | + | '''Shaken:''' We'll pay with the Deluxe rule that if you unshake, you can go in the same turn | |
| − | + | '''Bennies:''' are called Boons and refresh at 3 per adventure. | |
| − | + | '''Armour limits:''' the system doesn't have good encumbrance rules to restrict armor choices. Fighting-focused players must take Forest Fighter (below) as a free edge. | |
| − | + | === Skill List and Knowledge 'Backgrounds' === | |
| − | + | ('N'are natural skills where all character start with d4) | |
| − | + | * Fighting | |
| + | * Guile (street, taunt, gamble) | ||
| + | * Guts/intimidate | ||
| + | * Handiness (lockpick, repair [plough, brew, etc.]) | ||
| + | * Healing | ||
| + | * (N) Notice | ||
| + | * (N) Persuade | ||
| + | * Ride | ||
| + | * (N) Shift (climb, swim, throw) also jump, etc. | ||
| + | * Shooting | ||
| + | * Stealth | ||
| + | * Woodcraft (survival and tracking) | ||
| − | + | All knowledge is handled by background +2 to Common Knowledge rolls. The player should specify clearly a background to identify areas where they might have special knowledge, e.g. a forester would have +2 in knowledge of forest flora and fauna, Sherwood geography, forest folklore; a monk would have +2 in religious and occult knowledge, church politics, Latin and Greek. Other professions might be farmer, knight, archer, servant, courtier, peddler, merchant, etc. | |
| − | + | === Edges === | |
| − | + | ; Forest Fighter | |
| + | : ''NMM only | ||
| + | : The NMM move unencumbered by mail or plate. You gain a +1 dodge bonus to Parry even if you wear a sturdy +1 armor tunic. | ||
| − | + | ; Bowman of Old England | |
| − | + | : Seasoned, Shooting d8 | |
| + | : If you miss two shots/ attacks in a row, gain a free Boon to spend on the next. | ||
| − | + | ; Ex-crusader | |
| + | : Seasoned, Vigor d6, Fighting d6 | ||
| + | : Grizzled from bitter warfare against Saracens and heretics. +1 toughness , +2 languages. Bonds with similar, even foes. Tends to either fanaticism or skepticism. | ||
| − | ; | + | ; Quarterstaff Master |
| − | : | + | : Fighting d8, uses QS as main weapon |
| + | : +1 to Parry and Fighting, weapon can break. Unbalanced edge but it’s Sherwood! | ||
| − | ; | + | ; Holy |
| − | : | + | : Your monk, rabbi, wisewoman can intervene to gain favor for the party. |
| − | : | + | : ''Buff (daily):'' Roll Spirit. Buffee gets a +1 bonus for each success and raise on next/upcoming action. |
| − | : Spirit | + | : ''Pray (adventure start):'' Roll Spirit. Party members get Boon refresh equal to 2 + total successes and raises. |
| − | : | + | : ''Bless (once/adventure):'' Roll spirit. A bow, arrow, horse, etc. is infused with one Boon for each raise. |
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| − | + | ; Sleight | |
| − | : | + | : Novice, d8 in Guile or Handiness |
| − | : | + | : Your character excels at sleight of hand tricks. Use one of Guile or Handiness (choose once) to perform pickpocket, palm, hold-out, actions. >1 raise on a roll makes action invisible/mysterious to onlookers. |
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| − | ; | + | ; Disguise |
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: Guile d8 | : Guile d8 | ||
| − | : | + | : Use Guile to appear as another. Penalties/bonuses to success/shifts (-1 if disguise is ersatz; +1 if generic (e.g. a peddler), etc. |
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| − | ; | + | ; Split the Arrow |
| − | : | + | : Spirit d6, Shooting d8 |
| − | : | + | : Gain a free Boon once/scene to spend on trick shots |
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| − | ; | + | ; New Hood |
| − | : | + | : Spirit d8 |
| − | : | + | : Folk say you are the Hood returned. Impossible to live up to, but once an adventure gain two Boons to spend on Hoodish stunts |
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| − | ; | + | ; Norman blood |
| − | : | + | : You speak proper Norman French and have a respectable non-Saxon name. -2 Cha first impressions with locals, +2 with authority types. Double starting funds. |
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| − | ; | + | ; Minstrel |
| − | : | + | : Guile d6, Handiness d6 |
| − | + | : +2 to Guile-based rolls to entertain. Has some leeway to slight authority figures in song. | |
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| − | + | == Player Characters == | |
| − | === Roan Wykes | + | === Roan Wykes === |
[[file:roanwykes.jpg|right|400px]] | [[file:roanwykes.jpg|right|400px]] | ||
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| − | === | + | === Robert === |
[[file:image.jpg|right|400px]] | [[file:image.jpg|right|400px]] | ||
| − | Robert comes from a long line of common farmers, and was conscripted into the Crusader courses heading east to fight. He was forced to help with logistics and hauling goods on the way there, where he was then forced into being one of the first through the breach as battles began. He accumulated a lot of scars in those fights, which now obviously show on his face. | + | Robert comes from a long line of common farmers, and was conscripted into the Crusader courses heading east to fight. He was forced to help with logistics and hauling goods on the way there, where he was then forced into being one of the first through the breach as battles began. He accumulated a lot of scars in those fights, which now obviously show on his face. He returned home to find his family dead, and their farm appropriated. When he tried to sort out what happened, the guard tried to run him off. Robert reacted rather poorly to how he was being treated, and the resulting altercation and its fallout forced him to flee into the Forest, where he joined up with the New Merry Men. |
| − | + | Robert has been worn down by fighting, and is glad to join up with the New Merry Men to help those been held down by the oppression of the local rulers. | |
; Background | ; Background | ||
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: Fighting d8 | : Fighting d8 | ||
: Guile d4 | : Guile d4 | ||
| − | : Guts | + | : Guts |
: Handiness d6 | : Handiness d6 | ||
: Healing | : Healing | ||
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| − | === Ulfred | + | === Ulfred === |
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: Wanted (minor) | : Wanted (minor) | ||
| − | ; Gear ( | + | ; Gear |
| − | : | + | : Longbow (15/30/60, 2d6) and arrows |
| − | + | : Sword (Str+d8) and buckler (+1 Parry) | |
| − | : | + | : Coarse russet tunic (+1 Armor), deerskin boots, moss green woolen cloak |
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# gained Marksman | # gained Marksman | ||
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