lawlessness and in the end the prince declared a ban on the open carrying of weapons. The ban had the desired effect, damping down the bloodshed although the

the favoured shape, decorated with personal or household devices. Missile weapons are rare, and regarded with some suspicion. Despite their obvious uses,

sources. They prefer weapons that can endure for generations without shattering or corroding away. As a result they favour oversized weapons with plenty of heft

slopes and valleys, pine forests and rising mists, set in what's known as the Great Vale, a bowl of mountains that holds both Skarsind and the forest of Hercynia

to fight. The Navarr consider surprise to be one of the most effective weapons to use in battle, so they are particularly wary of being caught unawares

assistance to this project. The dredging uses flat-bottomed river boats and great nets which are dragged through the silt and mud that serves as the bottom

grants the target the ability to spend a hero point to call SHATTER with a great weapon. They also experience a roleplaying effect: You feel an urge to protect

lack of wood on the Coast). Weapons Scimitars are less common than straight swords and axes which are the preferred weapons. The bhuj, a large heavy single-bladed

general who unleashes their troops in a triumphant charge seeks great victory, but pays a great price. The army confronts the strongest enemy troops and the

They resemble humanoid bodies infested with plant material; there is a great deal of diversity among 'husks. Some have vines or creepers growing from

per day they may call cleave when wielding a one-handed weapon, one-handed spear, great weapon or polearm with which they are proficient. As long as the

long and noted history that few orcs are willing to give up - most take great pride in their army's achievements. Imperial Orcs are also aware that much

make up for the relative advantages of other weapons. Although this approach succeeded in making great weapons potent on the Empire battlefield, it had negative

behind a great wooden wall. The broad road that runs through Essk links Miekarova to the rest of Varushka. It is famed for the Bell of Essk, a great Winterfolk-forged

consent to let the Great Forest Orcs access this great storehouse of knowledge and learning? Would they allow the young magicians of the Great Forest orcs to

all the energy of the spell in a single concentrated burst that can ruin weapons and shields; and the Furrowed Wake, a staff that allows a magician to focus

Heirs to a fallen Empire. The Navarr were once part of a great nation that was lost to Orcs and failed magic centuries before the Empire began. Although

especially appropriate to military and political leaders, but they also make great champions and representatives for groups. Bands of changelings work well

Knights-errant, even noble-born ones, are often short of money so it can be a great choice for players who want to play a Dawnish character but don't feel confident

a large nation spread over the territories of the Mallum. Like the other great barbarian threats - the Jotun and the Grendel - they are split into many