FATE: Conan Red Nails

Oneseriouslyswordypair,oneancientcityofwarringtribes,depravedlifestealersandmaniac
magickedminions.Andareallybiglizard.

Draft1.0April21,2013BlueTyson

SETTING

Adeadcitywithtwowarringtribeswhorefusetoleavethecity,wholiveinfearofghosts,
wizardsanddragons.Andaneveryouthfulprincess.

ISSUES

Willthedragongetthem?
Whowillwinthewar?
Arethewizardsandghostsreal?

THEPLAYERS

Conan

Giganticmelancholiesandgiganticmirth
Sandalledfeet,doyourthing
Magicsucks
Moneyisforspending
Nevershywithasword

F:Amazing+5
A:Remarkable+3
S:Excellent+2
E:Remarkable+3
R:Good+1
I:Remarkable+3
P:Incredible+4


ResourcesTypical(+0)
PopularityRemarkable(+3)

OtherSkills

Unearthly(+7)Sword
Fantastic(+6)Knife,Shield,Spear
Incredible(+4)Alertness,Intimidation,Survival
Remarkable(+3)Leadership,Warfare
Excellent(+2)Burglary,Contacts,Ride,Stealth,Swim
Good(+1)Deceit

Valeria

RedBrotherhoodPirate
CelebratedInSongandBallad
ExcessivelyBraveAquilonian

F:Incredible+4
A:Remarkable+3
S:Good+1
E:Remarkable+3
R:Good+1
I:Remarkable+3
P:Remarkable+3

ResourcesTypical(+0)
Popularity
Remarkable(+3)

OtherSkills

Fantastic(+6)Sword,Knife
Incredible(+4)Alertness,Intimidation,Survival
Excellent(+2)Burglary,Contacts,Ride,Stealth,Swim
Good(+1)Deceit

DerketaFruit

Amazing(+5)Poison

ASurvivalorothersuchskillcheckcannoticethesefruitsintheareasurroundingthedragon
confrontation..Thepoisoninwhichcanprettymuchkillanythinig.

Dragon

BenchleggedMonstrosityAbouttheSizeofaMastodon

F:Good+1
A:Good+1
S:Remarkable+3
E:Amazing+5
R:Feeble2
I:Good+1
P:Poor1

OtherSkills

Remarkable(+3)BodyArmour:Physical[scalyhide]
Excellent(+2)Claws,Teeth

THEPLAYERS

BurningSkull

ScaryMaskedWarrior

F:Good+1
A:Good+1
S:Good+1
E:Good+1
R:Good+1
I:Good+1
P:Good+1

ResourcesGood(+1)
PopularityGood(1)

OtherSkills


Incredible(+4)Intimidation
Excellent(+2)Disguse,Sword

BurningSkullcontainsoldwizardbrainbits,beinganactualskullusedaspartofamask.

Techotl

UnbalancedTlazitlanSurvivor
Notdownwiththedepravedroyalty

F:Good+1
A:Good+1
S:Good+1
E:Good+1
R:Typical+0
I:Typical+0
P:Typical+0

ResourcesTypical(+0)
PopularityTypical(+0)

OtherSkills

Excellent(+2)Sword,Spear

PeopleofXotalanc

F:Typical+0
A:Typical+0
S:Good+1
E:Typical+0
R:Poor1
I:Poor1
P:Poor1

ResourcesTypical(+0)
PopularityTypical(+0)

OtherSkills

Good(+1)Sword

PeopleofTlazitlan

F:Typical+0
A:Typical+0
S:Typical+0
E:Typical+0
R:Typical+0
I:Typical+0
P:Typical+0

ResourcesTypical(+0)
PopularityTypical(+0)

OtherSkills

Good(+1)Spear,Sword

StairSlitherer

Giantsnake

F:Typical+0
A:Good+1
S:Typical+0
E:Excellent+2
R:Poor1
I:Poor1
P:Poor1

OtherSkills

Good(+1)FrostTouch

PrinceOlmec

Prince


F:Excellent+2
A:Good+1
S:Excellent+2
E:Good+1
R:Typical+0
I:Typical+0
P:Typical+0

ResourcesExcellent(+2)
PopularityExcellent(+2)

OtherSkills

Remarkable(+3)Sword,Spear

Tascela

PrincessofTecuhltli
Overlyyouthfulwitch

F:Incredible+4
A:Remarkable+3
S:Excellent+2
E:Remarkable+3
R:Good+1
I:Good+1
P:Remarkable+3

ResourcesExcellent(+2)
PopularityExcellent(2)

OtherSkills

Incredible(+4)Intimidation,Sword
Excellent(+2)Poison[Paralysis]

Yasala

MaidofTascela

F:Typical+0
A:Excellent+2
S:Typical+0
E:Typical+0
R:Good+1
I:Typical+0
P:Typical+0

ResourcesTypical(+0)
PopularityTypical(+0)

OtherSkills

Excellent(+2)Deceit,Drugs,Stealth

Xatmec

UnfortunateTlazitlanGuard

F:Typical+0
A:Typical+0
S:Typical+0
E:Typical+0
R:Typical+0
I:Typical+0
P:Typical+0

ResourcesTypical(+0)
PopularityTypical(+0)

OtherSkills

Good(+1)Spear,Sword

XotalancanRedNails

F:Typical+0
A:Typical+0
S:Good+1
E:Good+1
R:Poor1

I:Poor1
P:Poor1

ResourcesTypical(+0)
PopularityTypical(+0)

OtherSkills

Good(+1)Spear,Sword

Yanath

TlazitlanGuardwhoaccompaniesConan

F:Typical+0
A:Typical+0
S:Typical+0
E:Typical+0
R:Typical+0
I:Typical+0
P:Typical+0

ResourcesTypical(+0)
PopularityTypical(+0)

OtherSkills

Good(+1)Spear,Sword

Topal

TlazitlanGuardwhoaccompaniesConan

F:Typical+0
A:Typical+0
S:Typical+0
E:Typical+0
R:Typical+0
I:Typical+0
P:Typical+0

ResourcesTypical(+0)
PopularityTypical(+0)

OtherSkills

Good(+1)Spear,Sword

Tolkemec

SupposedlydeadTlazitlanruler
PossibleGhost
DefinitelyCrazy
Likestitteringandagingpeopletodeath

F:Typical+0
A:Typical+0
S:Typical+0
E:Typical+0
R:Poor1
I:Typical+0
P:Typical+0

ResourcesPoor(1)
PopularityTypical(+0)

OtherSkills

Good(+1)WandofMummification

WandofMummifaction(+5)WitheringDeathEffect

PLAYERSUNFAMILIARWITHTHESTORYSHOULDNOTREADTHISPART

ONEPCVERSION

TheplayerisConan,orotherverycapablePCoftheirown.Valeriaisanotheroption.IfValeria
ischosen,replacethepossiblerolesinthesequenceofkidnapping/druggingtobeConanand
increaseTascela'sfightingandstrengthonerankeachontheladdertobeequalandgreater

thanConan'sresepectively.

TWOPCVERSION

ConanandValeria.Sothesequencemaydifferquicklyapartfrombeingcorneredbythe
dragonandquicklyseeingthedeadcity.

MULTIPLEPCVERSION

Maysupporttheadventuriingpairorsavethemfromadragonwouldbeagoodsharea
journeyhook.OrifmultiplePCstheycouldtaketheplaceofConanandValeriaeasilyaslong
assomecombatcapability.

1.ConanmeetsValeriainthewilderness
2.Corneredbyadragonthatisbasicallyimpervioustonormalweaponsthankstoitsskin
3.Finddeadcityinwhichtwotribesfightanongoingfeud
4.ValeriameetstheBurningSkullandfindsitisamaninamask
5.TechotlandXotancmenattackwillgrapple
6.Stairmonsteractuallyagiantsnake
7.MeettheprinceandprincessofXuchotlstoryofTecuhltlistolethewifeofXotalancoverfive
decadesago
8.YavalatriestodrugValeriawhowhipsher
9.TheXotalancaattackwithademonfiferonsuccessfulsorceryrollgainsurprise
10.AttackersofgenericcrazedmenandwomenoftheXotalancasTheRedNailsenoughto
outnumberopponentssignificantlyuntilreinforcements,includingConan,Valeria,Olmecand
Tascelacanarrive
11.Aftervictory,ConangoesscoutingwithtwoguardsformoreXotalancas.TheCityhasfive
levels,namedafteranimals/birds.
12.Theyfindthecorpseofthestairslitherer...agiantsnake
13.OneoftheguardstriestokillConan...suckstobehim
14.TechotlarrivessayingValeriahasbeenkidnapped
15.ConanrushesbackandonthewayfindsOlmecinadeathtrap
16.TascelapoisonedOlmecandkidnapsValeria,bysurpriseandbecausesheisstronger
17.OlmecofferstohelpConanambushTascelaifhewillfreehim.
18.ButofcoursehetrystopearlharbourConanandgetshisnecksnappedthankstoaValeria
warning
19.Ritualaltartime!ValeriaistobesacrifiedtoextendTascelaslife.
21.CrazywizardTolkemecarrivesandinterrupts,mummifyingTascelasPoor(1)ritual
attendantsleftandright.
22.Conanarrivesandmustgetpastabeartrapstyledevicefromthefloor!Excellent(+2)
strength.
23.Twoheroesintroublevsamagicwandmaniacandalifedrainer.AlthoughTolkemecwants
tokillTascelaaswell!

THELADDER

BeingabigMarvelSuperHeroesfanfromwayback,thisishowIliketothink:

ValueAdjective

+13Cosmic5(Class5000)
+12Cosmic3(Class3000)
+11Cosmic1(Class1000)
+10LegendaryZ(ShiftZ)
+9LegendaryY(ShiftY)
+8LegendaryX(ShiftX)
+7Unearthly(Epic)
+6Monstrous(Fantastic)
+5Amazing(Superb)
+4Incredible(Great)
+3Remarkable(Good)
+2Excellent(Fair)
+1Good(Average)
+0Typical(Mediocre)
1Poor
2Feeble(Terrible)
3Awful0(Shift0)
4Abysmal

FASERIPbasichumanattributes

PhysiqueissplitcomparedtoCore,intoaStrengthcomponentandanEndurancecomponent,
thelatterofwhichshouldbeusedfortheStresstrack.Reasonisnativeintelligence.

Fighting(Fight)
Agility(Athletics)
Strength
Endurance
Reason
Intuition(Notice)

Psyche(Will)

Secondary

Popularityisameasureofcharisma,reputationandpublicinfluence.Ifyoulike,badpeoplecan
haveanegativepopularityladderequivalent.Supervillains,massmurderers,ruthlessthugsin
TheBall,etc.

Popularity
Resources

REFERENCES

ShortNovel

RedNailshttp://www.gutenberg.org/files/32759/32759h/32759h.htm

Author

RobertE.Howardhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_E._Howard