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	'''Dwarven gear''': Human bronze-smiths can fashion heavy but effective medium (+2) scale armour. Except for helmets, their (+3) heavy armour is too cumbersome for adventuring (generally unavailable in the setting). Dwarven armour costs twice as much , but +3 iron armour is usable as in the RAW. Dwarven scale armour, their speciality, offers +2 protection but hardly encumbers the wearer.		'''Dwarven gear''': Human bronze-smiths can fashion heavy but effective medium (+2) scale armour. Except for helmets, their (+3) heavy armour is too cumbersome for adventuring (generally unavailable in the setting). Dwarven armour costs twice as much , but +3 iron armour is usable as in the RAW. Dwarven scale armour, their speciality, offers +2 protection but hardly encumbers the wearer.
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	'''HUMANS''': see above for state play re. human civilisation. Basically bronze age warrior people, analogous to celts/ mongols. All humans get a free starting Edge as usual. Humans ~~can choose theri~~ caste, or ~~elect to be~~ casteless (no hindrances or edges). Crude human heavy armour is too heavy for adventuring. <br/>		'''HUMANS''': see above for state play re. human civilisation. Basically bronze age warrior people, analogous to celts/ mongols. All humans get a free starting Edge as usual. Humans Belong to a caste, see below, or are casteless (no hindrances or edges). Crude human heavy armour is too heavy for adventuring. <br/>
	''CHIEFTAN CASTE'': <br/>		''CHIEFTAN CASTE'': <br/>
	'''Martial upbringing''': start with d6 in fight, intimidate, taunt and ride/drive. <br/>		'''Martial upbringing''': start with d6 in fight, intimidate, taunt and ride/drive. <br/>

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	'''ELVES'''. Survivors of an advanced blue-skinned elder race whose civilisation was destroyed in a magic apocalypse. Step pyramids, ziggurats and henges of their lost cities are seen everywhere. Elegantly if simply attired, they are seen as mysterious and aloof by most humans. Many are sworn secretly to discretely help humans whose post-apoc condition they pity and feel responsible for. <br/>		'''ELVES'''. Survivors of an advanced blue-skinned elder race whose civilisation was destroyed in a magic apocalypse. Step pyramids, ziggurats and henges of their lost cities are seen everywhere. Elegantly if simply attired, they are seen as mysterious and aloof by most humans. Many are sworn secretly to discretely help humans whose post-apoc condition they pity and feel responsible for. <br/>

	Typical names have an exotic, perhaps subtly not-Aztec feel, or use an evocative pseudonym: Azolon, Trana, Joxolo the Wanderer, Rainbow Follower <br/>		Typical names have an exotic, perhaps subtly not-Aztec feel, or use an evocative pseudonym: Azolon, Trana, Mundala, Joxolo the Wanderer, Rainbow Follower <br/>
	'''Edges and Hindrances''':<br/>		'''Edges and Hindrances''':<br/>
	'''Paragon''': Smarts, Agility and Spirit start at d6; 3 more points can be spent to advance attributes. <br/>		'''Paragon''': Smarts, Agility and Spirit start at d6; 3 more points can be spent to advance attributes. <br/>
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	'''DWARVES''': Masters of iron and steel, the dwarves feel contempt for the clumsy technology of bronze-age man. They will never share their secrets with inferior human smiths, seeking instead to profit from their monopoly on iron and steel making. They are uniformly close-knit and greedy for gold. Dwarves are admired for their smithing, but also mistrusted in business dealings because of their greed. <br/>		'''DWARVES''': Masters of iron and steel, the dwarves feel contempt for the clumsy technology of bronze-age man. They will never share their secrets with inferior human smiths, seeking instead to profit from their monopoly on iron and steel making. They are uniformly close-knit and greedy for gold. Dwarves are admired for their smithing, but also mistrusted in business dealings because of their greed. <br/>
	Names: have a less Nordic, more sci-fi feel: Zap Fireburner, Xolo, Ironbringer Childthree		Names: have a less Nordic, more sci-fi feel: Zap Fireburner, Zodok, Xolo, Ironbringer Childthree

	'''Edges and Hindrances''':<br/>		'''Edges and Hindrances''':<br/>
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	Scribes, magicians, traders, etc. start with no special skills or hindrances, but should define their background for the purposes of Common Knolwedge roll bonuses.		Scribes, magicians, traders, etc. start with no special skills or hindrances, but should define their background for the purposes of Common Knolwedge roll bonuses.
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	'''OGRONS''' : half ogre or other giant, these brutes are raised to do labour or other service for humankind. <br/>		'''OGRONS''' : half ogre or other giant, these brutes are raised to do labour or other service for humankind. Their names carry a sense of their might but also perceived brutishness , e.g Munka, Pog, Zod. <br/>
	'''Mighty''': start with d8 strength; can purchase starting strength up d12+2 <br/>		'''Mighty''': start with d8 strength; can purchase starting strength up d12+2 <br/>
	'''All Thumbs'''''<br/>		'''All Thumbs'''''<br/>

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	==Races==		==Races==
	'''ELVES'''. Survivors of an advanced blue-skinned elder race whose civilisation was destroyed in a magic apocalypse. Step pyramids, ziggurats and henges of their lost cities are seen everywhere. Elegantly if simply attired, they are seen as mysterious and aloof by most humans. Many are sworn secretly to discretely help humans whose post-apoc condition they pity and feel responsible for. <br/>		'''ELVES'''. Survivors of an advanced blue-skinned elder race whose civilisation was destroyed in a magic apocalypse. Step pyramids, ziggurats and henges of their lost cities are seen everywhere. Elegantly if simply attired, they are seen as mysterious and aloof by most humans. Many are sworn secretly to discretely help humans whose post-apoc condition they pity and feel responsible for. <br/>

			Typical names have an exotic, perhaps subtly not-Aztec feel, or use an evocative pseudonym: Azolon, Trana, Joxolo the Wanderer, Rainbow Follower <br/>
	'''Edges and Hindrances''':<br/>		'''Edges and Hindrances''':<br/>
	'''Paragon''': Smarts, Agility and Spirit start at d6; 3 more points can be spent to advance attributes. <br/>		'''Paragon''': Smarts, Agility and Spirit start at d6; 3 more points can be spent to advance attributes. <br/>
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	'''DWARVES''': Masters of iron and steel, the dwarves feel contempt for the clumsy technology of bronze-age man. They will never share their secrets with inferior human smiths, seeking instead to profit from their monopoly on iron and steel making. They are uniformly close-knit and greedy for gold. Dwarves are admired for their smithing, but also mistrusted in business dealings because of their greed. <br/>		'''DWARVES''': Masters of iron and steel, the dwarves feel contempt for the clumsy technology of bronze-age man. They will never share their secrets with inferior human smiths, seeking instead to profit from their monopoly on iron and steel making. They are uniformly close-knit and greedy for gold. Dwarves are admired for their smithing, but also mistrusted in business dealings because of their greed. <br/>
			Names: have a less Nordic, more sci-fi feel: Zap Fireburner, Xolo, Ironbringer Childthree

	'''Edges and Hindrances''':<br/>		'''Edges and Hindrances''':<br/>
	'''Worker race''': Dwarves start play with vigour d6. <br/>		'''Worker race''': Dwarves start play with vigour d6. <br/>

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	*lizardoids; lizardfolk bred as soldiers		*lizardoids; lizardfolk bred as soldiers
	*blood-imps (small , goblinoid winged bloodsuckers)		*blood-imps (small , goblinoid winged bloodsuckers)
	*Orcs and halflings removed ~~( instead, eanderthal-like beastmen and less the gnomes mentioned )~~ <br/>		*Orcs and halflings removed <br/>
	'''Adventure''': a classic DnD module (probably Keep on the Borderlands, much cut down for size) but restricted/ shifted to an Otusian aesthetic.		'''Adventure''': a classic DnD module (probably Keep on the Borderlands, much cut down for size) but restricted/ shifted to an Otusian aesthetic.

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	'''Adventure''': a classic DnD module (probably Keep on the Borderlands, much cut down for size) but restricted/ shifted to an Otusian aesthetic.		'''Adventure''': a classic DnD module (probably Keep on the Borderlands, much cut down for size) but restricted/ shifted to an Otusian aesthetic.

	'''World''': purplish blue sky, 2 moons, obligatory ringed planet in sky; arid semi-desert with weird cacti, landscape dotted with ruins of pre-Fall ~~steppe~~ pyramids, henges and ziggurats.		'''World''': purplish blue sky, 2 moons, obligatory ringed planet in sky; arid semi-desert with weird cacti, landscape dotted with ruins of pre-Fall step pyramids, henges and ziggurats.

	'''Culture''': human characters belong to a barbarian bronze age culture that emerged long after the Fall of an older, grander elvish civ. Rough halls and tents cluster around the mysterious palaces of the pre-Fall ruins. But the culture is not wholly unsophisticated. : gaudy stroytellers, glass-blowers and wizards cluster in the courts and cities. The lords retain their obsession with crude but stylised bling and maintain their barbarian castes: <br/>		'''Culture''': human characters belong to a barbarian bronze age culture that emerged long after the Fall of an older, grander elvish civ. Rough halls and tents cluster around the mysterious palaces of the pre-Fall ruins. But the culture is not wholly unsophisticated. : gaudy stroytellers, glass-blowers and wizards cluster in the courts and cities. The lords retain their obsession with crude but stylised bling and maintain their barbarian castes: <br/>

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	==Races==		==Races==
	'''ELVES'''. Survivors of an advanced blue-skinned elder race whose civilisation was destroyed in a magic apocalypse. ~~Steppe~~ pyramids, ziggurats and henges of their lost cities are seen everywhere. Elegantly if simply attired, they are seen as mysterious and aloof by most humans. Many are sworn secretly to discretely help humans whose post-apoc condition they pity and feel responsible for. <br/>		'''ELVES'''. Survivors of an advanced blue-skinned elder race whose civilisation was destroyed in a magic apocalypse. Step pyramids, ziggurats and henges of their lost cities are seen everywhere. Elegantly if simply attired, they are seen as mysterious and aloof by most humans. Many are sworn secretly to discretely help humans whose post-apoc condition they pity and feel responsible for. <br/>
	'''Edges and Hindrances''':<br/>		'''Edges and Hindrances''':<br/>
	'''Paragon''': Smarts, Agility and Spirit start at d6; 3 more points can be spent to advance attributes. <br/>		'''Paragon''': Smarts, Agility and Spirit start at d6; 3 more points can be spent to advance attributes. <br/>

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	'''HUMANS''': see above for state play re. human civilisation. Basically bronze age warrior people, analogous to celts/ mongols. All humans get a free starting Edge as usual. Humans can choose theri caste, or elect to be casteless (no hindrances or edges). Crude human heavy armour is too heavy for adventuring. <br/>		'''HUMANS''': see above for state play re. human civilisation. Basically bronze age warrior people, analogous to celts/ mongols. All humans get a free starting Edge as usual. Humans can choose theri caste, or elect to be casteless (no hindrances or edges). Crude human heavy armour is too heavy for adventuring. <br/>
	''CHIEFTAN CASTE'': <br/>		''CHIEFTAN CASTE'': <br/>
	'''Martial upbringing''': start with d6 in fight and ride/drive <br/>		'''Martial upbringing''': start with d6 in fight, intimidate, taunt and ride/drive. <br/>
	'''Warrior finery''': Gain +1 charisma bonus per Rank but at least half of accumulated wealth needs to be wearable/ portable gear or bling. <br/>		'''Warrior finery''': Gain +1 charisma bonus per Rank but at least half of accumulated wealth needs to be wearable/ portable gear or bling. <br/>
	'''Overconfident''': or giving the appearance of this, to maintain status.		'''Overconfident''': or giving the appearance of this, to maintain status.

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	==Races==		==Races==
	'''ELVES'''. Survivors of an advanced blue-skinned elder race whose civilisation was destroyed in a magic apocalypse. Steppe pyramids, ziggurats and henges of their lost cities are seen everywhere. Elegantly if simply attired, they are seen as mysterious and aloof by most humans. ~~They~~ are sworn secretly to discretely help humans whose post-apoc condition they pity and feel responsible for. <br/>		'''ELVES'''. Survivors of an advanced blue-skinned elder race whose civilisation was destroyed in a magic apocalypse. Steppe pyramids, ziggurats and henges of their lost cities are seen everywhere. Elegantly if simply attired, they are seen as mysterious and aloof by most humans. Many are sworn secretly to discretely help humans whose post-apoc condition they pity and feel responsible for. <br/>
	'''Edges and Hindrances''':<br/>		'''Edges and Hindrances''':<br/>
	'''Paragon''': Smarts, Agility and Spirit start at d6; 3 more points can be spent to advance attributes. <br/>		'''Paragon''': Smarts, Agility and Spirit start at d6; 3 more points can be spent to advance attributes. <br/>

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	'''Dwarven gear''': Human bronze-smiths can fashion heavy but effective medium (+2) scale armour. Except for helmets, their (+3) heavy armour is too cumbersome for adventuring (generally unavailable in the setting). Dwarven armour costs twice as much , but +3 iron armour is usable as in the RAW. Dwarven scale armour, their speciality, offers +2 protection but hardly encumbers the wearer.		'''Dwarven gear''': Human bronze-smiths can fashion heavy but effective medium (+2) scale armour. Except for helmets, their (+3) heavy armour is too cumbersome for adventuring (generally unavailable in the setting). Dwarven armour costs twice as much , but +3 iron armour is usable as in the RAW. Dwarven scale armour, their speciality, offers +2 protection but hardly encumbers the wearer.
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	'''HUMANS''': see above for state play re. human civilisation. Basically bronze age warrior people, analogous to celts/ mongols. All humans get a free starting Edge as usual. Humans can choose theri caste, or elect to be casteless (no hindrances or edges). <br/>		'''HUMANS''': see above for state play re. human civilisation. Basically bronze age warrior people, analogous to celts/ mongols. All humans get a free starting Edge as usual. Humans can choose theri caste, or elect to be casteless (no hindrances or edges). Crude human heavy armour is too heavy for adventuring. <br/>
	''CHIEFTAN CASTE'': <br/>		''CHIEFTAN CASTE'': <br/>
	'''Martial upbringing''': start with d6 in fight and ride/drive <br/>		'''Martial upbringing''': start with d6 in fight and ride/drive <br/>
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	'''Mighty''': start with d8 strength; can purchase starting strength up d12+2 <br/>		'''Mighty''': start with d8 strength; can purchase starting strength up d12+2 <br/>
	'''All Thumbs'''''<br/>		'''All Thumbs'''''<br/>
	'''Despised (=outsider)''' : also only ~~200~~ shards starting money.<br/>		'''Despised (=outsider)''' : also only 50 shards starting money.<br/>
	'''Dumb''': 2 points required to raise Smarts <br/>		'''Dumb''': 2 points required to raise Smarts <br/>
	'''Big''': average 7’ tall. +1 to toughness; +2 to Intimidation. Can use large weapons (axes, clubs) that do a die type more damage. Metal armor and accoutrements very difficult to obtain (at least 5* price).		'''Big''': average 7’ tall. +1 to toughness; +2 to Intimidation. Can use large weapons (axes, clubs) that do a die type more damage. Metal armor and accoutrements very difficult to obtain (at least 5* price).

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	''CHIEFTAN CASTE'': <br/>		''CHIEFTAN CASTE'': <br/>
	'''Martial upbringing''': start with d6 in fight and ride/drive <br/>		'''Martial upbringing''': start with d6 in fight and ride/drive <br/>
	'''Warrior finery''': Gain +1 charisma bonus per Rank but at least half of accumulated wealth needs to be wearable/ portable gear or bling.		'''Warrior finery''': Gain +1 charisma bonus per Rank but at least half of accumulated wealth needs to be wearable/ portable gear or bling. <br/>
			'''Overconfident''': or giving the appearance of this, to maintain status.
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	''WARRIOR CASTE'': <br/>		''WARRIOR CASTE'': <br/>