Greatwood Ranger

The Greatwood Ranger is a new Hero for you to

use in the Chronicles of Arax solo adventure game.

CHARACTERISTICS
A Greatwood Ranger begins with the following
characteristics:

During the Age of Golden Dreams, man, dwarf and

elf lived unopposed upon Arax. Civilization
flourished, with great cities and fortresses being
built.
Within the Greatwood, the elves built magnificent
crystal towers to live in. This towers helped focus
the magical energy known as mana and aided the
elves in their spell casting. In order to gain this
crystal the elves had to travel the world in search for
it. Thus were born the Greatwood Rangers.
The Rangers journeyed far and wide, looking for
sources of the crystal that they could either claim for
themselves or trade for from the other peoples of
Arax. In this way they learned much about the
world and its people.
And then the Age of Golden Dreams ended, and the
Age of Darkness and Nightmares began.
The Greatwood was invaded by orcs from the north
and undead from the south. The Rangers were
called home and, instead of traveling the world,
were now tasked with defending the borders of the
Greatwood. Slowly but surely the forest was defiled,
and its borders pushed ever inwards, though if not
for the Rangers the forest home of the elves would
probably have already been wiped out.
To this day the Greatwood Rangers still protect the
home of the elves, though some have left the
woodlands in order to journey the world once more
in search of something - anything - that will help
them push back the inevitable tide of darkness that
threatens to engulf them.

FIGHTING SKILL:


MAGIC SKILL:


STRENGTH:



REFLEXES:




ENDURANCE:


KNOWLEDGE:


CHARM:




PERCEPTION:

d8
d6
d6
d8
d6
d4
d4
d6

WOUNDS:

12

STARTING EQUIPMENT: Spear (+2 damage

bonus, cannot be used with a shield), bow (+2
damage bonus; see below), map.
Alternatively, start with 60 coins instead of the
starting items listed and purchase from the
Equipment list.
ADVANCED GREATWOOD RANGERS
As a Greatwood Ranger rises in level they gain
special skills and characteristic increases. The
following table shows what a Greatwood Ranger
gains at each level.
Level

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Ability
Skill
Spell
Perception d8
Magic Skill d8
Skill
Spell
Fighting Skill d10
Skill
Reflexes d10
Spell

Skills and Spells

When a Greatwood Ranger gains a Skill or Spell,
they gain one of the benefits listed below. Roll 1 d10,
twice, and consult the list of Skills and Spells below.
Choose one of the Skills or Spells rolled. Your
Greatwood Ranger now knows that Skill or Spell
and can use it as the description states. If you
happen to roll a Skill or Spell you already have, you
may instead choose one from the list freely.
Note that you may only use one Spell per
Encounter unless otherwise told. Skills do not have
this limit.
1.

BOWMASTER
Your Hero has mastered the use of the bow and can
shoot it with deadly accuracy.

Skill. When you use a bow, you may add +1

to both your Fighting Skill and damage.

2.
SPEARMASTER


Your Hero has mastered the use of a spear.

Skill. When you use a spear, you may add +1

to both your Fighting Skill and damage.

3.

BATTLE DANCE
In combat you dance, dodge and weave, making it
very hard for your enemies to hit you.

Skill. In battle, you may use your Reflexes

instead of Endurance when you are hit. You
cannot use this skill if you have an armour
bonus better than +1.

4.

PATHFINDER
Your years of experience in the wilderness have
taught you how to track your opponents and find
the best path through the land.

Skill. When rolling for Encounters you may

roll an additional time, choosing which one
you wish to play through.

5.

TWIN WEAPONS
You have learnt how to wield a weapon in both
hands to great effect.

Skill. As long as you have two weapons, you

may claim two damage bonuses in battle.
However, you suffer a -1 penalty to your
Fighting Skill and cannot use a shield while
using this skill.

6.

SPRING OF LIFE
A small jet of water springs up from the ground,
giving you pure refreshment.

Spell. Cast at any time. Make a Magic Skill

Test (5+). If you pass, you may restore 1 d6
Wounds.


7.

NATURES FURY
Your Hero calls upon the fury of the wild, causing
branches, thorns and other debris to hit your
opponent.

9.

STARLIGHT
With a whispered word, the tip of your weapon
begins to glow with a dull, cold light, illuminating a
small area.

Spell. Cast before battle. Make a Magic

Skill Test (5+). If you pass, your opponent
loses 1 d4 Wounds.

Spell. Cast at any time. Make a Magic Skill

Test (3+). If you pass, you count as having a
lantern for that Encounter.

8.

TANGLING VINES
Thick vines shoot out of the ground, entangling
your opponents, making it very hard for them to
move.

10.
GUIDED STRIKE
You gather mana and channel it into your weapon,
enchanting it so that it may always strike true.

Spell. Cast before a battle. Make a Magic

Skill Test (4+). If you pass, your opponents
Fighting Skill is reduced by -1 for this battle.

Spell. Cast before a battle. Make a Magic

Skill Test (4+). If you pass, you may add +1
to your Fighting Skill for that Encounter.

Missile Weapons
The rules for missile weapons originally appeared in
the Chronicles of Arax - Equipment expansion, but are
repeated here for completeness.

missile weapon once before a battle. Make Fighting

Skill rolls as normal but, if your enemy hits, he does
not inflict any damage.

Missile weapons are a new concept not presented in

the Core Rules. They include weapons that can be
used from a distance, such as bows, crossbows and
thrown weapons.

If you hit, your missile weapon has hit and you roll
for damage as normal.
After that battle returns to normal, with both
combatants able to deal damage.

The rules for using these types of weapons are

simple. Unless you are otherwise told, you may use a

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