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profession of 'Paragon' and provides
House Rules 2:
Wizards and Magic.
This document is intended to be a
work of non-profit making fan
appreciation and is not meant to
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trademarks. These rules additions
are not official and the current
copyright owners of the Dragon
Warriors RPG at the time of writing
are Serpent King Games.
The following pages are my house
rules for dealing with sorcerers,
Mystics, Elementalists, and
Warlocks. It also introduces the
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additional notes on social
background, languages and more
information about the Westernmost
Lands of Baron Aldred's fief.
In Dragon Warriors, the world works
in the same way that people in the
Middle-Ages believed it did. Magic is
real, probably evil, and those who
use it are to be feared, and are
defiantly not to be trusted. This is
why Wizards prefer to be discrete
about their powers, for fear of being
subject of a hue and cry from a mob
of torch and pitchfork wielding
peasants.
Players wishing to play one of the
Wizard professions, like Sorcerers
and Mystics should also really have
access to the main rulebook. These
professions are also regarded as
quite rare, so parties will usually be
primarily made up with characters
from the warrior professions.
The Wizarding
Professions
Sorcerers
Sorcerers are basically civilised
scholarly magicians found in most
parts of the Land of Legend; apart
from some barbarian cultures, and
places like Thuland and the
Mercanian Coast, where
Elementalists predominate.
A player who wishes his or her
character to be a sorcerer must first
have scores of at least 9 for both
Intelligence and Psychic Talent.
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All Sorcerers are left handed, and all
are considered literate, regardless of
their original family social
background.
Considered sinister by most common
folk, Sorcerers are likely to travel
around the land incognito.
There are also no established guilds
of magic and sorcerers are usually
apprenticed to a Master Sorcerer at
an early age. Discreet and secret
communities may well exist
however, possibly well hidden within
monasteries, or even within the new
universities that have begun to
establish themselves in some of the
larger cities of the civilised world.
Mystics
Mystics are not truly 'wizards' as
such, as their 'magic' comes from
within themselves, rather from
external 'forces'.
Mystics too can be found throughout
the land of legend, but in many
initial adventures, it can be assumed
that they have learnt their skills
from a Mystic tutor, or from within
one of those rare and secluded
Monasteries dedicated to the
practice of mysticism.
A player who wishes his or her
character to be a Mystic must have a
score of at least 9 in Psychic Talent.
Mystics do not use magic points, and
may continue to cast spells for as
long as they do not fail their 'Psychic
Fatigue' rolls. Every time a mystic
casts a spell, he or she rolls:
13 + rank - spell level or less on 1d20
If this roll fails, the mystic can cast
no further spells until the following
dawn.
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Elementalists
In the North, in lands such as
Thuland and the Mercanian Coast,
the main magical practice is not
Sorcery, but Elementalism.
Elementalists are shamans who
harness the raw power of the natural
elements.
To become an Elementalist, a
character must first have scores of
at least 9 for both Intelligence and
Psychic Talent.
Warlocks
Warlocks are basically warrior-
wizards, and receive their training in
a similar way as Sorcerers, that is in
apprenticeship to a Master Warlock.
Like Sorcerers, Warlocks are always
literate.
To become a Warlock, a character
must have a score of at least 11 in
intelligence, and 9 in Psychic Talent.
Errata: A Warlock's starting defense
score is 5 not 6. A Warlock's starting
Magical Attack score is 12, not 13.
The Paragon
The 'Paragon' is a new player
profession.
Paragons are priests, monks, or
nuns of such piety, that they are
able to harness their faith to create
small miracles.
There is no minimum requirement to
become a Paragon, though a high
Psychic Talent would be useful.
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The Paragon's initial Special Ability is
Bless, and at later levels they can
cast a limited number of spells.
Like Mystics, Paragons do not use
magic points, and may continue to
use spells and their 'Bless' ability for
as long as they do not fail their
'Psychic Fatigue' roll. Every time a
Paragon uses a spell or the 'Bless'
ability, he or she rolls:
13 + rank - spell level or less on 1d20
Paragons use the mystic’s
Background Table and as they are
not trained fighters, they are not
skilled in the use of armour and
have the same combat penalties as
Sorcerers and Elementalists:
–1 from attack and defence for
wearing a mail hauberk;
–3 for mail armour;
–4 for plate armour.
The Paragon
A: Strength, Reflexes,
Intelligence, Psychic Talent
and Looks: roll 3d6 for
each.
B: Health Points: roll 1D6+4.
C: Basic Attack: 11.
Defence: 5.
D: Basic Magical Attack: 14.
Magical Defence: 5,
E: Basic Evasion: 3,
F: Basic Stealth: 13,
Perception: 5,
G: Special Abilities at 1st Rank:
Bless.
H: Initially equipped with
lantern, flint-and-tinder,
backpack, Robes (acts as
Gambeson), 2-20 florins,
and a staff.
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Increasing in Rank
+1 to attack and defense when
the character reaches 3rd
rank, then +1 at 5th rank,
and +1 at 7th rank, etc.
+1 to the character’s Health
Points score when he
reaches 2nd rank, then +1
at 4th rank, and +1 at 6th
rank, etc.
+1 to both magical attack and
magical defence each time
the character increases in
rank, with an additional +1
to magical defence at 7th
and at 12th rank.
+1 to the character’s evasion
upon reaching 5th rank,
then +1 at 9th rank.
+1 to stealth and perception
when the character reaches
3rd rank, then +1 at 5th
rank, and +1 at 7th rank,
etc.
Paragon Special Abilities
At 1st Rank, a Paragon can use the
'Bless' ability. Bless allows a
character to 'enchant' people, and
certain items.
Bless should be performed in front of
an alter bearing the relic of a saint.
Bless takes effect after successfully
rolling Psychic Talent or less on 1d20
and it can be used in a number of
different ways:
1. Bless can be used to
temporarily enchant an item,
such as a weapon, a holy
symbol, or a vial of water. This
effectively turns the object
into a holy relic. The
enchantment on the item will
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last for a number of days
equal to the Character's Rank.
2. Bless can also be performed
without alter and relic, but the
duration becomes hours rather
than days. Blessed weapons
can be used against creatures
that would normally only be
harmed by magic or magical
weapons.
3. Blessed holy symbols and vials
of holy water can be used to
repel, or hold off evil creatures
such as vampires. These holy
relics also grant any person
carrying them immunity from
curses.
4. A vial of blessed water will
cause 4 points of damage to
evil creatures, if the character
is able to pour or splash it on
them.
5. Bless can also be used to
permanently remove a curse,
and can cure a person of
madness, and lycanthropy. It
requires a lengthy ritual in
front of an altar bearing the
relic of a saint. If such a place
is not available, then the cure
will only be temporary, lasting
a number of days equal to the
blessing character's Rank.
At each rank from 4th, a Paragon
can cast a limited number of
Sorcerer spells.
Paragons can cast these spells as
many times as they wish, as long as
they do not fail their Psychic Fatigue
check. Once they have failed this
roll, Paragons can not cast any more
spells until he or she is blessed in
front of an alter baring a relic of a
saint.
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The spells available to Paragons
from 4th rank are:
4th Rank: Lesser Healing (1st
level spell);
5th Rank: Hold off the Dead
(2nd level spell);
6th Rank: Greater Healing
(3rd level spell);
7th Rank: Antidote (4th level
spell);
8th Rank: Cure Disease (6th
level spell);
9th Rank: Miracle Cure (9th
level spell);
10th Rank: Resurrect (10th
level spell).
A Paragon of 10th Rank or higher is
considered a 'living saint', and after
death, their bodies become holy
relics in their own right.
Friars
Details of the 'Friar' Profession can
be found in 'Ordo Draconis',
Autumn 2009 (Vol: 1/No: 1). The
Friar profession has a starting
special ability called 'Piety'.
Paragons of first rank may also
have this ability.
Piety:
When rolling to ward off creatures, like
Vampires, who can be fended off by
presentation of the crucifix, the Paragon
rolls an extra die. Thus, to ward off
Vampires, the Friar rolls 4d6 plus his
rank.
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of an additional
Social Background language, do not roll for
more.
and Languages 6-20 No additional languages,
All player characters must roll 1d100 no more rolls.
for social status. Each profession has Certain character backgrounds can
its own table, and the results for modify the d20 roll as follows:
Knights, Mystics, Sorcerers,
Barbarians -6
Warlocks and Assassins are very
similar. Nobility -2
Barbarians and Elementalists come Gentry -1
from a different societal structure to Marina -2
that of the feudal system that the
other professions know. Merchant -1
Major Domo -1
Social Background
The feudal society presented in the Literacy
Dragon Warriors RPG is very The percentage chance of a
hierarchical. At the top are nobles, character being literate is also
closely followed by The Gentry. dependent on their social
Below them are commoners, who background (remembering that
are further divided into various Sorcerers and Warlocks are
social levels. automatically literate):
A character's profession will also Nobility 15%
affect his or her status; in that,
Gentry 10%
when two characters are of a similar
social status, the Knight will always Townsfolk:
be considered higher status in the Craft 10%
eyes of most common folk. Professional 35%
Trade 7%
Languages Menial Workers 5%
All characters start with fluency in Riffraff 2%
their native tongue. Characters then Merchant 10%
roll a 1D20 to see if they know a
Entertainer 8%
second language:
Peasantry:
1 Fluent in an additional
language, and roll again Freeman 8%
for a further language. Serf 3%
Cottar 2%
2-3 Intermediate (almost Slave 1%
fluent, but with an Charcoal Burner 1%
accent) in an additional Other 1d20%
language, and roll again.
Barbarian 1%
4-5 Basic (a few words and
Elementalist 2%
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Modern Languages
Characters may learn the following
languages:
Elleslandic (Cornumbria, Albion);
Vasic (Thuland, Ereworn, Glissom);
Latter Mercanian (Mercanian Coast);
Algandarve (Algandy);
Beaulangue (Chaubrette);
Kurlish (Kurland, Asmulia);
Emphidian (Emphidor);
Angate (New Selentine Empire,
Ferromaine League);
Opalarian (Opalar);
Nascerine (Zhenir, Marazid,
Harogarn);
Etya'be'Yely (Eastern Steppes -
various tribal dialects);
Cabbandari (Krath, Kingdom of the
Wyrd);
Dakkandi (Yggdras).
Special Languages
Characters may have access to the
following specialist languages:
Arcane (Sorcerers);
Coradian Trader's Argot (Merchants
along the Coradian Sea).
Ancient Languages
Characters who are literate may also
know some ancient languages (see
page 57 of the main rulebook).
Bacchile (Old Selentine Empire);
Ancient Emphidian;
Old Mercanian;
Old Kurlish;
Kaikahuran (No longer spoken,
written hieroglyphs only);
Lughwyd (No longer a spoken
language);
Ancient Batubatan.
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The Elleslandic
Calendar
A year in legend is 365 days long,
with an extra day every four years
(leap year), and year is divided into
12 months.
The Elleslandic Year:
Forst-monath (30 days) the coldest
month of the year.
Thawian-monath (31 days).
Ploh-monath (30 days) the month
ploughing starts.
Oster-monath (31 days) the Easter
month.
Harel-monath (30 days) the month
in which sowing starts.
Eath-monath (31 days) the month in
which sheep are sheared and the
land is fertilised.
Waed-monath (30 days) the
Midsummer month (The first
Freyasdae of Waed-monath).
Heorfest-monath (31 days) the
month in which the harvest is
gathered.
Arn-monath (30 days).
Halig-monath (31 days) the Autumn
month.
Bael-monath (30 days) the
beginning of winter.
Yeol-monath (30 days/31 if a leap
year) the month of the 12 day feast
of St Stephan.
The Elleslandic days of the Week:
Haligdae (the Sabbath)
Syfsdae
Tyrsdae
Wotansdae
Torsdae
Freyasdae
Boldursdae
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Living in the
Lands of Legend Fenring Forest
Deep in the forests are barrow tombs
Many initial adventures are likely to begin in
from ancient times.
the lands of Baron Aldred's fief:
Ruined Villa
Helfax Wood
A ruin left from when Albion was
You may find Fae folk and Wolves
occupied by the Old Selentine Empire
here.
(built in approximately 130PD).
Coronach Marsh Ruined Fort
Coronach Marsh is a treacherous
A small ruined hill fort left from when
wilderness area; plagued by snakes,
Vallander ruled this area (built in
and home to charcoal burners, peat
approximately 350AS).
farmers, and outcasts.
Standing Stones
The Shiriven Hills
An ancient set of standing stones
Brave pilgrims travel through this
dating back to before the Selentine
dangerous place to visit the shrine of
occupation (pre-1,000PD).
St. Stophin, patron saint of storms.
The Tower of Ulric the Sorcerer
The Bleaks
Even though he has always strongly
Beware of Wolves.
denied it, the locals think Ulric a
Jewelspider Wood Wizard, and avoid him.

There are rumours of evil Oakmen in

this forest.

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Igam Wood Clyster
It is believed that if you are caught Clyster is a free city in Baron
in the wood after nightfall, you die Aldred's fief.
before morning.
Ostelin Abbey
Hobb’s Dell
Ostelin Abbey is a Large Monastery
The evil fog of Hobbs Dell shrouds dedicated to the Selentine Church.
the lair of 'Gardener Jack'.
Myrkyn's Castle
Candleford
Myrkyn's Castle is home to a
Candleford is a large township powerful and mysterious wizard.

Lakstead
Lakstead is a small city north of the
treacherous Hourla Hills.