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Fellowship"is"a"game"about"the"journeyM"Several"heroes"will"

travel" the" world" together?" seeing" a" variety" of" interesting"


places"on"their"journey"to"stop"a"great"evil"from"destroying"
the flow of play fellowship principles
the"landM"There"will"be"many"threats"and"trials"on"their"pathM "The"flow"of"play"for"each"scene"goes"like"this: Your"Principles"are"the"rules"you"must"followM"
" DovnotvbreakvthemU
""""Each"trial"they"face"is"a"single"scene?"and"every"scene"has" 1vvSetvthevSceneQvSetvthevStakes:vThe"Overlord"will"set"
a" flow" to" itM" Fellowship" is" all" about" playing" out" those" little" the" scene?" telling" everyone" what" is" here" and" what" is"
scenes?"stringing"them"together"to"create"your"adventureM going" onM" The" heroes" will" decide" what" they" want" to" do" •vvBevHeroicUv
""""Those"scenes"are"strung"together"into"stories?"collections" nextM"Once"you"know"whatIs"here"and"what"youIre"doing?" """""YouIre"here"to"save"the"dayM"You"have"a"duty"to"save"
of"scenes"that"share"a"central"goalM"Different"kinds"of"stories" the"scene"is"set?"and"itIs"time"to"set"the"stakesM" this"world?"and"you"cannot"go"back"on"thatM"Act"like"the"
have"different"means"of"setting"scenes"and"progressionM" " " There" will" almost" always" be" something" in" the" heroes"you"areM
fellowshipIs"way?"a"problem"they"must"overcomeM"WhatIs" v•vvCreatevsolutionsQvnotvproblemsU
on"the"line"here?"What"could"go"wrong?"You"donIt"need" """""YouIre"the"good"guysM"ThereIs"plenty"of"bad"going"
to"discuss"this"step"by"step?"but"each"player"should"have" around"already"q"do"not"make"the"world"worseM"
the"stakes"in"mind"as"they"proceed"with"the"sceneM •vvAddressvthevcharactersQvnotvthevplayersUv
"""""DonIt"call"them"SJesseS"or"SSam?S"call"them"SAuroraS"
2v v Swingv thev Spotlight:v Once" the" stakes" are" set?" it" is"
time"to"take"action?"and"the"Spotlight"swings"around"the" and"SRumblebellyMS
tableM" The" Spotlight" is" the" turn" order" of" Fellowship, but" •vvEmbracevthevfantasticUv
this" turn" order" is" not" rigid" or" fixedM" The" Spotlight" is" """""DonIt"let"the"world"be"boringM"Do"fun"things?"make"
flexible?"and"it"goes"where"it"needs"to"go?"as"follows: the"world"weird?"commit"to"acting"and"being"fantasticM
vvvvvWhenvsomeonevisvinvDangerQvthey"get"the"Spotlight" •vvMakevavmovevthatvfollowsUv
to"tell"us"how"they"deal"with"thatM """""You"can"only"make"a"move"you"meet"the"trigger"for?"
vvvvvWhenvsomeonevhasnStvdonevsomethingvinvavwhileQv and"the"results"of"your"move"will"tell"us"how"the"story"
they"get"the"Spotlight"to"tell"us"what"they"were"up"toM plays"outM"You"cannot"make"a"move"if"you"donIt"fulfill"
v v v v v Whenv someonev hasv anv ideaQv leapsv intov actionQv
speaksvforvthevgroupQvorvdoesvsomethingvnoteworthyQv the"triggerM
they"get"the"Spotlight"to"do"their"thingM •vvRemindvusvofvyourvmovesUv
v v v v v Whenv someoneSsv ownv actionsv putv themv directlyv """""Everyone"shares"the"same"basic"moves?"but"everyone"
intov dangerQ" they" lose" the" Spotlight?" leaving" their" has"their"own"moves"to"call"upon"when"they"need"themM"
moment"on"a"cliffhangerM Be"clear"which"move"you"are"using"when"you"trigger"it?"
vvvvvWhenvavplayervhasvthevSpotlightQ"they"will"describe" and"let"us"know"exactly"what"happens"as"a"resultM"
what"they"are"doing?"and"the"Overlord"will"describe"how" •vvAlwaysvaskvquestionsUvAlwaysvanswervquestionsUv
the"world"reacts"to"their"actions?"and"may"require"them" """""If"you"donIt"know?"askM"If"someone"asks"you?"answerM
to"make"a"MoveM"The"Spotlight"is"a"dialogue?"going"back"
•vvBeginvandvendvwithvthevfictionUv
and"forth"until"something"has"happenedM"
v v v v v Whenv theirv momentv hasv beenv longv enoughQ" or" """""Start"a"move"with"what"triggered"it?"end"the"move"
whenv thev dangerv shiftsv elsewhereQ" or" whenv anotherv with"what"it"accomplished?"and"then"move"to"the"next"
playerv hasv somethingv tov doQ" or" whenv itv wouldv bev av move"from"thereM
goodvcliffhangerQ"swing"the"SpotlightM" •vvDonStvstealvthevspotlightUUUv
" " " " " DonIt" let" anyone" keep" the" Spotlight" for" too" longM" """""When"another"player"is"taking"action?"let"them"do"soM"
Share" the" Spotlight" often?" and" share" the" Spotlight" with" DonIt"interrupt?"donIt"take"over?"donIt"get"in"their"wayM"
this playbook contains the basic rules for playing as everyoneM" Most" of" the" game" will" be" played" while" the"
the fellowship. If"they"donIt"know"what"to"do?"you"can"give"them"some"
Spotlight"is"swinging?"so"manage"the"Spotlight"wellM suggestions?"but"your"hero"shouldnIt"jump"in"and"take"
you should have one copy of this playbook on hand "
for every two or three people playing the game. 3v v Quickv Recap:v Once" a" scene" is" done?" tell" us" what"
their"moment"from"themM"ItIs"their"turn?"not"yoursM
happened?" briefly?" and" check" in" on" everyoneM" It" can" be" v•vvUUUButvshinevonvwhenvyouvhavevitU

fellowship BASICvRULES
hard" to" track" everything" while" the" Spotlight" is"
swingingM" Take" a" quick" recap" to" catch" up" on" what"
happened"during"the"scene"before"moving"on"to"the"nextM
"""""When"you"have"the"spotlight?"use"itM"Do"something"
coolM"Do"something"funM"Do"something"wildM"It"doesnIt"
matter?"so"long"as"you"do something.
telling stories the showdown
,,,It,doesn-t,matter,what,you,were,doingU,the,Overlord(,one,of,
tags
Scenes,are,combined,together,to,tell,overarching,Stories), their, Generals(, or, a, Source, of, Power, has, appeared(, and, now, Tags,are,shortRhand,rules(,usually,on,equipment)
The,G,kinds,of,Stories,you,will,tell,in,Fellowship,areU you,need,to,deal,with,it),
, , , The, Showdown, always, begins, with, the, new, threat,
range tags
,,,Range,tags,tell,you,where,you,need,to,be,to,use,a,weapon,
a little downtime asserting,itself),They,make,a,show,of,power(,causing,chaos,or, or,attack,successfully)
, , Downtime, is, what, it, sounds, like), When, the, fellowship, fear,or,fire,or,explosions),Whatever,they,do(,it,is,dangerous) 444MeleeV,You,need,to,be,up,close,to,hit,them)
spends,some,time,in,civilization,Cusually,when,they,Recoverq(, ,,,Once,the,show,of,force,is,over(,the,fellowship,is,placed,in, 444RangedV,You,can,hit,them,if,you,can,see,them),Ranged,
they,tell,everyone,how,they,pass,their,time) danger,and,must,take,action,immediately),The,Showdown,is, weapons,usually,need,Ammo,or,require,Reloading)
,,,Each,player,sets,a,single,scene,describing,their,downtime), less, of, a, string, of, scenes(, and, more, an, extended(, dangerous(, 444AreaV4Area,attacks,hit,everyone,in,a,group)
The,Overlord,will,follow,up,with,a,single,question,about,it(, high,stakes,scene(,that,will,not,end,until,either,the,threat,or, 444DangerousV4Dangerous,attacks,are,like,Area,attacks(,but,
such,as,Lwho,was,there,with,you?L,or,Lwhat,made,that,harder, the,fellowship,are,defeated,or,forced,to,retreat) they,always,cause,collateral,damage),
than, you, expected?L, or, Lsomeone, in, town, didn-t, like, that,
very,much(,who,was,it?L,Answer,it)
, , Once, everyone, in, the, fellowship, has, set, one, scene(, the, quick start item tags
,,,Item,tags,can,go,on,anything(,and,describe,the,properties,
Overlord,sets,a,scene),They,may,either,advance,their,plans,or, that,a,thing,has)
threaten,the,players,while,they,thought,they,were,safe), First,time,playingFellowship?,,Follow,these,stepsU 444BurningV4Burning,attacks,start,fires)
, , , Then(, everyone, decides, whether, to, continue, their, 444ClumsyV,Clumsy,items,have,RA,to,be,used(,and,Clumsy,
downtime, and, set, another, scene(, or, end, it), Downtime, ends, fV4Pick4Your4Playbook armor,gives,RA,to,Get,Away)
when,at,least,half,the,fellowship,is,ready,to,move,on) ,,,You,can-t,pick,a,playbook,someone,else,has(,and,one, 444Dwarf9MadeV,This,item,is,nearly,indestructible)
player,must,be,the,Overlord) 444Elf9MadeV,This,item,does,not,age(,and,its,touch,burns,
a long journey ,
DV4Choose4your4NameB4LookB4and4Agenda nonRelves)
, , , , , A, Journey, is, the, story, of, point, A, to, point, B), During, a, 444NecroticV,Necrotic,attacks,inflict,wounds,that,do,not,heal,
Journey(, each, player, tells, us, one, event, that, happened, along, wV4Assign4your4Stats
-V4Choose4your4Moves naturally),Necrotic,damage,is,marked,twice(,and,the,first,
the, way(, starting, with, whoever, you, like), The, Overlord, may, mark,cannot,be,removed,by,Filling,Your,Belly)
frame, the, event, by, asking, the, player, a, question, first(, like, EV4Choose4your4Gear
These,steps,are,all,on,your,playbook),Look,it,over,and, 444Orc9MadeV,OrcRMade,items,are,Clumsy,in,any,hands,but,
Lwhat,did,you,find,off,the,beaten,path?L,or,Lwhat,was,really, an,Orc-s)
dangerous, about, this, leg, of, the, journey?L, or, Lwho, did, you, choose,from,the,options,your,playbook,gives,you)
444PiercingV,The,attacker,always,chooses,which,stat,to,
meet,on,the,read?L OV4Introduce4your4Hero damage(,and,the,damage,cannot,be,redirected,to,armor,or,
, , , After, someone, describes, the, event(, they, choose, another, Tell,us,about,your,hero(,tell,us,why,you,are,your,people-s, other,stats)
player, at, the, table(, and, they, tell, us, how, they, handled, the, champion(,and,then,tell,us,three,facts,about,your,people), 444ReloadV,This,weapon,can,only,be,used,once,per,scene)
event),Give,each,event,as,much,or,as,little,detail,as,it,needs) Each,player,must,do,this) 444SlowV,This,takes,time,and,safety,to,use,properly)
,,,The,Overlord,also,sets,a,scene,during,this,journey(,telling, ,

the,fellowship,how,their,minions,made,the,journey,harder), TV4Group4Questions 444ThrownV,If,you,use,this,weapon,as,a,Ranged,weapon(,you,


444After4every4event4has4been4resolvedB,you,make,it,to,your, Everyone,answer,these,togetherU lose,it,until,you,can,go,and,get,it,back)
,
destination) Whose,people,did,the,Overlord,hit,first,and,hardest?
Whose,people,has,the,Overlord,mostly,ignored?
limited tags
a proper challenge What,impossible,thing,has,the,Overlord,already,done?
,,,Some,items,have,a,set,number,of,Uses),These,tags,cost,a,
Use,to,gain,their,benefits)
,,,Challenges,are,the,story,of,earning,something,worthwhile), ,
When, the, fellowship, sets, a, short, term, goal(, the, story, to, FV4Bonds 444AmmoV4Spend,A,Use,to,make,a,move,with,this,weapon),It,
achieve,it,is,the,Challenge),Everyone,works,together,in,every, Each,player,writes,their,name,in,one,of,the,Overlord-s, does,not,cost,Ammo,unless,the,move,tells,you,it,does)
scene(,and,new,scenes,are,set,until,the,Challenge,is,overcome, Bonds(,then,each,player,fills,in,however,many,Bonds,their, 444ArmorV4Spend,A,Use,to,prevent,A,damage,you,would,take)
or,the,goal,is,unattainable) playbook,says,they,start,with,with,the,names,of,anyone, 444DrunkV4When,you,Use,this(,you,have,Despair,and,cannot,
,,,,A,Challenge,usually,comes,from,trying,to,earn,Fellowship), they,know,R,each,other(,Companions(,even,the,Overlord) have,Hope,for,your,next,roll)
When,you,come,to,a,community(,they,will,have,some,trouble(, , 444FoodV4You,can,spend,it,to,Fill,Your,Belly)
UV4Rumors 444HealingV4Spend,A,Use,to,heal,a,damaged,stat)
usually,caused,by,the,Overlord(,that,they,need,help,with(,and, Each,player,answers,this,prompt,individuallyU
your,Challenge,is,resolving,their,troubles) 444PreciousV4Spend,A,Use,to,Forge,a,Bond,with,someone(,or,
,
,,,The,first,scene,of,a,challenge,is,always,spent,making,a,plan), Choose,another,player(,and,tell,us,a,rumor,or,superstition, to,not,have,to,do,a,favor,for,someone)
The,fellowship,decides,what,they,need,to,do,to,get,their,goal(, your,people,hold,about,their,people),They,cannot,tell,you, 444UsefulV4Spend,A,Use,to,produce,something,helpful)
and,the, next, scene, will,be, either, the, first, step, of, the, plan, in, whether,or,not,it,is,true) 444VigorV4When,you,Use,this(,you,have,Hope,and,cannot,
action(,or,gathering,what,you,need,to,set,the,plan,in,motion), , have,Despair,for,your,next,roll)
Each,scene,after,that,will,flow,from,there) f!V4Start4playingM 444TrapV4Traps,are,items,you,need,to,place,in,advance)
overcome blood
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differentT challengesT willT getT inT yourT wayT throughoutT yourT
journeyGT andT youT willT needT toT standT upT andT faceT thoseT
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hope and despair
basic moves ggggWhengyoughavegHopegandgmakegagmove:g?roll?three?dice?
and?keep?the?best?twoU
bond moves
look closely sense
gggggWhengyougcloselygexaminegagsituationgorgaglocation:g
ggggWhengyougaregingDespairgandgmakegagmove:groll?three?
dice?and?keep?the?worst?twoU?
forge a bond
gggggWhengyougbondgwithgsomeonegovergsomethinggyougdidg
gggggWhengyoughavegboth:?they?cancel?outU?
roll?jSenseU? org sharedg together:g record? a? new? Bond? with? them? on? your?
g g g Wheng someoneg outsideg theg fellowshipg isg ing Despair:?
gggggOngag7":gask?three?questions?from?the?listU? sheetC?describing?the?connection?you?two?now?holdU?A?Bond?is?a?
they?cannot?do?anything?meaningfulU?Whengyougrollgwithgag single?sentence?describing?how?you?feel?about?them?or?what?you?
gggggOngag9-:?you?find?one?of?those?answers?the?hard?wayU? statgthatghasgbeengDamaged:?you?roll?with?DespairU
gggggOngag6-:?you?may?only?ask?one?questionU? two?have?done?togetherU?IfgyougalreadyghadgagBondgwithgthem:g
you?can?add?another?BondC?or?rewrite?an?existing?oneU?You?can?
?????Anyone?can?answerC?but?the?Overlord?has?the?final?sayU
?
damage never?have?more?than?three?Bonds?with?someoneU
??•??What?is?going?on?here??What?do?my?senses?tell?me? g g g Wheng youg takeg damage:g choose? a? stat? and? mark? itU? gggIfgyougForge a Bondgwithgsomeonegoutsidegthegfellowship:g
??•??Is?something?hidden?or?out?of?place??If?soC?what?looks?suspicious? Sometimes? you? will? not? get? a? choiceC? and? a? stat? will? be? they?will?join?your?cause?as?a?CompanionC?so?long?as?the?Bond?
??•??Tell?me?about?_____?U?How?could?it?hurt?me??How?could?it?help? damaged? for? youU? Whileg ag statg isg damaged:g you? are? in? holdsU
me? Despair?whenever?you?roll?that?statU?Whengangenemy'sgstatg
??•??Tell?me?about?_____?U?What?are?they?doing??What?will?they?do?
next?
orgagCompanion'sgstatgisgdamaged:gthey?cannot?use?itU
? ? ? You? cannot? mark? a? stat? that? has? already? been? markedUg
the bonds that bind us
??•??What?will?happen?if?I?_____?? gggggWhengtwogorgmoregplayersgwhoghavegBondsgwithgeachg
Wheng youg heal:g remove? a? mark? from? one? of? your? statsUg otherg workg togetherg sideg byg side:g they? roll? with? HopeU?
speak softly wisdom
ggggWhengyoughavegagquietgchatgwithgsomeone:gyou?may?
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bound in service
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next??Can?the?fellowship?save?you?from?your?fate??If?soC?how? that? statU? Ifg allg ofg ag Companion'sg statsg areg damagedg andg
pay the price
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you?must?pay?that?price?immediately?beforeC?duringC?or?after?the? ??•??Did?we?save?or?protect?a?community?in?need? heart of fire
move?you?paid?forU ??•??Did?we?strike?a?blow?against?the?Overlord?and?their?minions? gggWhengyougholdgagBondgwithgthegOverlord:gthey?do?not?
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command lore
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g g g g g Forg eachg fyesfg answer:g the? group? chooses? oneU? You?
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yourg people:g tell? themU? Wheng youg askg aboutg anotherg may?choose?an?option?more?than?onceU tell?you?something?valuableC?or?ignore?you?for?the?time?beingU
characterg org theirg people:? they? will? tell? youU? Wheng youg askg ??•??Each?fellowship?player?refreshes?one?piece?of?their?Gear?to?its?
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g g g Wheng youg wouldg makeg ag moveg againstg theg Overlord:g
fill your belly
gggggWhengyougaregbetweengscenes:gyou?may?Use?Food?to?heal?
have?to?be?theirsU
??•??The?fellowship?and?the?Overlord?each?choose?one?player?to?
Level?UpU?You?cannot?be?chosen?to?Level?Up?if?you?are?the?
you?may?automatically?fail?the?roll?to?erase?one?of?their?Bonds?
with? youUg Ifg youg do:g they? steal? the? Spotlight? and? Twist the
one?damageU?Whengyougsharegagmealgwithgfriends:?one?person? highest?level?player?or?you?have?already?been?chosen?to?level?up? Knife? against? youC? but? they? will? not? be? able? to? react? to?
may?heal?an?extra?point?of?damageU this?sessionU anything?the?rest?of?the?fellowship?does?while?they?hurt?youU
name: look Circle.one.from.each.list,
or.make.up.your.own: what is a dwarf?
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Choose.one.or.two.from.each,.or.make.up.your.own:
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consult.your.Agendas.
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BASIC PLAYBOOK
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dwarven core dwarven custom dwarven advancement
level
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people of stone all that glitters
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bonds dwarven gear
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people. Ixowex_______xaxlifexdebtV Choose,your,weapon;,all,are,Melee,and,Dwarf-Made.,
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darkness.p Thep Dwarvesp willp neverp fall,p neverp yield,p andp neverp Ixwouldxratherxdiexatx_____________x-sxsidex OxxAxheavyxwarhammerSxstampedxwithxthexsealxofxaxmasterxsmith
surrender. thanxanywherexelsexinxthexworldV OxxAxsimplexmaceSxplainxbutxfunctional
ppppppIpampthepDwarf.pIpcanptakepit.pJustpyouptrypme. OxxYourxfistsSxharderxthanxanyxstone
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_____________xhasxbeenxtrustedxwithxaxgreatxdwarvenxsecretV What,do,the,dwarves,have,that,no,one,else,does?,
Choose,one:,
_____________xisxmyxdrinkingxbuddyV OxxGunpowdergxYouxhavexaxriflexMRangedSxReloadSxDwarf4MadeT
xxxxxandxanxexplodingxtrapxMTrapSxDangerousSxzxUsesT
_____________xisxaxfriendxtoxallxdwarvesV OxxAccessxtoxaxrarexorxstrangexmaterialxofxyourxchoosingVx
xxxxxYouxwearxheavyxarmorxMArmorSxBxUseTxandxcarryx
_____________xisxmyxrivalSxandxIxtheirsV xxxxxaxshieldxMArmorSxClumsySxzxUsesTxmadexofxthexstuffV
OxxStrongxalcoholVxYouxcarryxaxsmallxkegxofxdwarvenxstoutx
Ixgrudginglyxrespectx_____________x-sxstyleV
xxxxxM:xUsesSxVigorSxthenxDrunkTV
Nobodyxcanxfightxbyxmyxsidexlikex_____________xcang
The,Dwarves,are,famous,for,their,trade,,
Record,your,other,bonds,here: whatever,it,may,be.,Choose,one:
OxxTunneler-sxgearxMzxUsesSxUsefulSxDwarf4MadeT
OxxCraftsman-sxtoolsxMzxUsesSxUsefulSxDwarf4MadeT
OxxAxbagxofxgemsxorxgoldxMzxUsesSxPreciousT

What,dwarven,companions,did,you,bring,with,you?,
Choose,two:
OxxAxdwarvenxdefenderxorxberserkerSxwhoxyouxhavexBxBondxwithV
OxxAxdwarvenxgunnerxorxblacksmithSxwhoxyouxhavexBxBondxwithV
OxxAxdwarvenxtunnelerxorxguzzlerVxYouxhavexBxBondxwithxitV
OxxDwarvenxstoutxMzxUsesSxVigorSxthenxDrunkTV

What,is,the,one,possession,you,hold,most,dear?,Choose,one:
OxxThexfirstxthingxyouxeverxcraftedSxbadlyxwornxbutxstillxinxonex
xxxxxpiecexMVigorSxSlowTVxWhen,you,take,the,time,to,admire,it,x
xxxxxitxgivesxyouxVigorV
OxxAxfamilyxheirloomSxnonexlikexitxinxthexworldxMBxUseTVxWhen,
,,,,,you,ask,your,ancestors,for,guidance,on,a,topic,)1,UseB,,
xxxxxyouxmayxCommandxLorexaboutxthatxtopicxofxthexrestxofxthex
xxxxxscenexasxifxitxwerexpartxofxyourxcultureV
OxxAxsymbolxofxpeaceSxtrustSxorxpowerxbetweenxthexdwarvesxandx
xxxxxanotherxcivilizationxofxthexfellowshipVxChoosexanotherxplayer:x
xxxxxyouxhavexanxUnbreakable,Bond,withxthemSxwritexitxnowVx

the dwarf BASIC PLAYBOOK


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dwarven companions earned fellowship dwarf notes
DwarvenFcompanionsFareFthoseFalliesFwhoFareFparticularlyF When you gain Fellowship with a community, Use this space to take notes.
likelyFtoFjoinFarmsFwithFyou.FManyFofFthemFareFavailableFasF theFOverlordFchoosesFthreeFFellowshipFmovesFfromFtheFbook.F Write about the Dwarves, write about the people you've met,
GearFoptionsF-FaFCompanionFinFyourFGearFwillFalwaysFreturnF ChooseFoneFofFthoseFmovesFandFtakeFit,FwritingFitFdownFhere. the places you've been, and the things you've found.
toFyou,Fheal,ForFbeFreplacedFbyFanotherFwhenFyouFRecover. If you think it's important to you or to the Dwarves,
write it down.
dwarven defender
Trained'in'the'art'of'the'tower'shield,'this'dwarf'will'defend'you'
through'thick'and'thin.
name: loyal shield-bearer
name: loyal shield-bearer

dwarven gunner
Dwarven'riflemen'are'famous'throughout'the'world'for'their'
excessive'usage'of'black'powder.
name: powder keg sturdy rifle
name: powder keg sturdy rifle

blacksmith
Strong'in'arm'and'strong'in'trade,'this'trained'professional'will'
keep'your'weaponry'in'fine'condition.
name: spare weapons strong arm
name: spare weapons strong arm

dwarven berserker
The'strongers'and'most'aggressive'of'all'dwarves.
name: blind rage reckless valor
name: blind rage reckless valor

dwarven tunneler
A'massive'drill'mounted'on'wheels,'with'a'riding'compartment'
somewhere'between'those'two'more'important'features.
name: drill tank armored compartment

the guzzler
A'prototype'automobile,'there's'nothing'like'it'in'all'the'world.'It'
runs'on'alcohol,'pops,'and'bangs.
name: 20 horsepower loud and fast

powersuit
A'mechanical'suit'of'armor,'more'vehicle'than'suit. heavy armor
name: powered movement rocket fist
name: look Circle.one.from.each.list,
or.make.up.your.own:
•ssWisesEyes•sPiercingsEyes•sorsSadsEyes
what is an elf?
Choose.one.or.two.from.each,.or.make.up.your.own: Choosesthesoptionsthatsbestsrepresentssyourspeople1
•ssBraidedsHair•sLongsHair•sorsDarksHood
.....Given.Names:.Eltharion•sFëanor•sFingolfin•sAvarial•sHaldir•s faerie
•ssPristinesRobes•sWoodsmancssGarb•sorsFancysCloak
Lóríen•sNoldà•sManwë•sMalenti•sPirinen•sAndariel•sLúthien•s
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Eärwen•sTanis•sCelebrian•sElenwë•sMithrandir•sArendhel
theys haves beens forgottens bys thes others peopless ofs thes world•s
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agenda When.you.know.not.what.to.do,. remembereds onlys ass mythss ors legendsDs Yours peoples cans fly•s
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anyoneswithsyouDsAddsthisstosyoursElder Artsslist1
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merfolk
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Yous cans breathes underwater•s ands yous cans grants thiss gifts
Elven.Superiority. temporarilys tos anyones yous shares as kisss withDs When. you. use.
ItsissyoursdutystosprotectstheslesserscreaturesD an.Elder Art.while.you.have.access.to.a.body.of.water,.dos
notsmarksitD
Eternal.Patience
PlaystheslongsgameDs star elf
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technologys iss highlys advancedDs Yous starts withs HighWTechs
Perfect.Purity Gizmoss-usUses•sUseful•sElfWMadeOsinsyoursGearDs
Punishsthoseswhoswouldsdefilesthessanctitysof sssssInsteadsofsburningsanysnonWelfswhosholdssthem•sElfWMades
elvenslandssandselvensworksD itemsselectrocutesanysnonWelfsattemptingstosusesthemswithouts
properstraining•scausingsthemstospasssoutswherestheysstandD

stats YoursGracesstatsissKuD
AssignsKu•sK'•sKm•sW'stosyoursothersstatsD wood elf
sssssssssYourspeoplesaresoneswithsthesforestssandsthestrees•sands
theyscaresforsyousassyouscaresforsthemDs

YousaresinsDespairswhensyousrollsasdamagedsstatD
Blood

When.a.stat.is.damaged,smarksthessmallsboxD
....When.traveling.through.woodlands,syousandsyoursalliess
cannotsbesfollowedsbysyoursenemiesDs
.....When.you.use.the.Camouflage.spell,syousmayshidesanys
numbersofsalliesswithsyouD

Courage
Grace playing as the elf
s s s s Thes Elfs iss gracefuls eternityDs Thes elvess ares longWlived•s
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Wisdom likes beings stylishs ands graceful•s ifs yous wants tos bes thes coolests
persons ats thes table•s ors ifs yous wants tos plays ass as mysteriouss
magicalsbeingD
elven core elven custom elven advancement
level
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toIfurtherIdefineIwhatIitImeansItoIbeIaIElf. thenIchooseIanIoptionIfromItheIlistIandImarkI
elder arts it.IYouImayIonlyIchooseIeachIoptionIonce.I You begin the game at level 1.
IIIIIWhenIyouIdrawIuponItheIelvenIpowerIthatIhumansI elfsight O""Increase"your"Blood"or"Sense"by"D"6to"a"maximum"of"SR-)
""""""""""Your"eyes"are"unnaturally"good("and"you"can"see"fine"
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IIIIIWhenIyouIFill Your BellyL"remove"a"mark"from"one" no"matter"how"distant("as"if"you"were"standing"right"there) You"cannot"take"a"move"someone"else"already"knows)
spell)" O""Take"another"Elven"Custom)
IIIIIWhenIyouIRecoverL"remove"all"marks"on"your"spells) elder might O""Take"another"Elven"Custom)
" IIIIIIIIIIWhenIyouIwishItoIuseIanIElder ArtIyouIhaveIalreadyI O""Choose"a"player"you"have"R"Bonds"with)"Share"a"Move"with"
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IIIIIIIIIIWhenIyouIperformIanIElvenIartIforIanIattentiveI meet"the"requirements"for"and"take"its"first"Move)
surroundings("and"immediately"receive"a"truthful"answer) audienceLIroll"SGrace)"
OIIIISenseIMagic:IImmediately"know"what"here"is"
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members"as"youxd"like)"The"Bond"should"relate"to"how"much"they"
adore"and"appreciate"you)"
shared customs
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ears"moments"after"you"send"it("and"they"can"send"a"reply"
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IIIIIIIIIIThisIMoveIcannotIbeIshared.IIIIIIIIIIIIIII
touch the world lightly poetry in motion
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branches(" along" precarious" ledges(" or" on" top" of" held" from"the"list("even"on"a"63)
weaponry)" You" can" also" run" along" walls(" up" trees(" or"
across"treacherous"surfaces"safely("although"only"for"short" special stardust
distances)" """""""""""Add"this"to"your"Elder Arts"list:
"""""You"still"need"to"roll"to"Get Away"if"you"use"this"move" OIIIIISleepITight:"You"put"someone"straight"to"sleep)"It"is"a"
to"escape"danger) normal"sleep("and"they"are"woken"up"by"anything"that"would"
awaken"a"sleeping"person)
IIIIIIIIIIWhenIyouIShareIthisIMoveLIthe"ally"you"share"it"with"
gains"the"Elder Arts"move"as"well("but"Sleep"Tight"is"the"only"
spell"they"know)"They"do"not"gain"your"other"Elder Arts)

way with words


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IAhaveAtaughtA_____________AtheAwaysAofAelvenA_____________Ak AAAAAandAanAextraAquiverAB:AammoO

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'''''Record'your'Nemesis''names'here,'and'cross'them'off'
BASIC PLAYBOOK '''''as'they'die:
elven companions earned fellowship elf notes
ElvenFcompanionsFareFthoseFalliesFwhoFareFparticularlyFlikelyF When you gain Fellowship with a community, Use this space to take notes.
toFjoinFarmsFwithFyou.FManyFofFthemFareFavailableFasFGearF theFOverlordFchoosesFthreeFFellowshipFmovesFfromFtheFbook.F Write about the Elves, write about the people you've met,
optionsF-FaFCompanionFinFyourFGearFwillFalwaysFreturnFtoF ChooseFoneFofFthoseFmovesFandFtakeFit,FwritingFitFdownFhere. the places you've been, and the things you've found.
you,Fheal,ForFbeFreplacedFbyFanotherFwhenFyouFRecover. If you think it's important to you or to the Elves,
write it down.
elven archer
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blade dancer
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graceful
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elven shadow
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name: untraceable right where
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name: untraceable right where
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elven throne
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name: a mind of its own mobile cover

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name: pack hunter loyal
name: pack hunter loyal
name: look Circle.one.from.each.list,
or.make.up.your.own: what is a halfling?
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the little folk (courage)


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talk nonsense (courage)


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the courage of halflings


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the halfling BASIC PLAYBOOK


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halfling companions earned fellowship halfling notes
HalflingOcompanionsOareOthoseOalliesOwhoOareOparticularlyO When you gain Fellowship with a community, Use this space to take notes.
likelyOtoOjoinOarmsOwithOyou.OManyOofOthemOareOavailableOasO theOOverlordOchoosesOthreeOFellowshipOmovesOfromOtheObook.O Write about the Halflings, write about the people you've met,
GearOoptionsO-OaOCompanionOinOyourOGearOwillOalwaysOreturnO ChooseOoneOofOthoseOmovesOandOtakeOit,OwritingOitOdownOhere. the places you've been, and the things you've found.
toOyou,Oheal,OorObeOreplacedObyOanotherOwhenOyouORecover. If you think it's important to you or to the Halflings,
write it down.
halfling brave
ADmoreDloyalDandDearnestDwarriorDyou'llDneverDfind.
name: get right in there loyal beyond
all reason
loyal beyond
name: get right in there all reason

halfling chef
IfDyou'veDgotDtheDfood,Dthey'llDmakeDitDtasty.
name: special ingredients food
(2 uses)
name: special ingredients food
(2 uses)

fast-talker
IfDyou'llDjustDlisten,Dyou'llDunderstand...
name: natural charm mixed-metaphor-
a-minute
name: natural charm mixed-metaphor-
a-minute

riding boar
TheseDwildDbeastsDareDpopularDamongDbothDhalflingDwarDridersDandD
halflingDchefs.
name: pig-headed wild charge
name: pig-headed wild charge

riding dog
DogsDmayDbeDman'sDbestDfriend,DbutDonlyDhalflingsDcanDrideDthem.
name: loyal friend good nose
name: loyal friend good nose

giant spider
ManyDfindDtheseDmassiveDspidersDabsolutelyDterrifying,DbutDhalflingsD
findDtheirDmobilityDtoDbeDsecondDtoDnone.
name: wall crawler creepy
name: wall crawler creepy
halfling war wagon
traveler's carriage TheDWarDWagonDisDaDcarriageDconvertedDforDwarDCoveredDinDspikes,DitDisD
UsuallyDdrawnDbyDpony,DtheseDcarriagesDareDpopularDhomesDforDtheD mountedDwithDaDrockDballistaeDandDaDkitchen,DforDthatDextraDtasteDofDhome.
averageDnomadDorDmerchant.
home travel spiked rock built
name: sweet home in comfort name: armor ballistae for war
name: look Circle.one.from.each.list,
or.make.up.your.own: what is a harbinger?
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Grace playing as the harbinger


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POWERFUL PLAYBOOK
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bonds harbinger gear
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vvvvvwhovitsvmastervisAvDescribe or draw your focus here:

the harbinger POWERFUL PLAYBOOK


harbinger's companions earned fellowship harbinger notes
HarbingerOcompanionsOareOthoseOalliesOwhoOareOparticularlyO When you gain Fellowship with a community, Use this space to take notes.
likelyOtoOjoinOarmsOwithOyou.OManyOofOthemOareOavailableOasO theOOverlordOchoosesOthreeOFellowshipOmovesOfromOtheObook.O Write about the Harbingers, write about the people you've met,
GearOoptionsO-OaOCompanionOinOyourOGearOwillOalwaysOreturnO ChooseOoneOofOthoseOmovesOandOtakeOit,OwritingOitOdownOhere. the places you've been, and the things you've found.
toOyou,Oheal,OorObeOreplacedObyOanotherOwhenOyouORecover. If you think it's important to you or to the Harbingers,
write it down.
a strange beast
TellBusBaboutBit.BItBcomesBwithBtwoBstatsBthatBdescribeBitsBabilities,B
chosenBbyBtheBoneBwhoBformedBaBBondBwithBit.
name:
name:
name:

pegasus
ABwingedBhorse.BJustBlikeBaBregularBhorse,BbutBsignificantlyBmoreB
mobile.
name: flight mounted combat
name: flight mounted combat

witch's broom
ABsimpleBbroomstick,BcompleteBwithBvintageBbristlesBfromB1287,BaB
finelyBboundBleatherBhandle,BandBaBsilverBinlaidBinscriptionBofBitsB
owner'sBname.
name: flight zippy quick

jacksled
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TheBJacksledBisBtheBfastestBvehicleBinBtheBknownBworld,BbutBitB
doesn'tBhaveBmuchBroomBforBpassengers.
name: supply run outrun anything

traveler's carriage
UsuallyBdrawnBbyBpony,BtheseBcarriagesBareBpopularBhomesBforBtheB
averageBnomadBorBmerchant.
home travel
name: sweet home in comfort
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DelphynaE/MarcelineE/NamoraE/RoseE/Vera/ •//Simple/ClothingE/Practical/UniformE/or/Royal/Garb and/you/bring/that/power/with/youG/WhenWyouWanalyzeW
WWWWWRoyalWTitles:WPrinceTPrincessE/DukeTDuchessE/KingT architectureWorWengineeringzWyou/can/always/ask/KHow/do/I/
QueenE/of/the/LostE/of/FelwarE/the/BraveE/the/FourteenthE/the/
RedeemedE/of/LegendsE/Child/of/______E/Blessed/by/______ agenda WhenWyouWknowWnotWwhatWtoWdozW
consultWyourWAgendasD
fix/this1K/or/KHow/do/I/break/this1K/
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GearE/which/can/produce/nearly/anything/you/might/need/to/
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the lost line of kings
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whenever/possibleG the stalwart defenders
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ButWWhatWOfWMyWKingdom? and/the/rest/of/the/world/for/centuriesE/locking/them/awayG/
Act/on/behalf/of/your/kingdombs/wealth/and/honorE/ Stopping/them/now/falls/squarely/on/your/shouldersG/
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the forgotten lands
stats Your/Wisdom/stat/is/WYG
Assign/WYE/WOE/W.E/UO/to/your/other/statsG
//////////Your/kingdom/was/believed/to/not/existE/until/recentlyG/
Your/people/are/unlike/any/in/all/the/worldG/
/////You/have/a/useful/and/powerful/feature/that/is/unique/to/you/

You/are/in/Despair/when/you/roll/a/damaged/statG
Blood
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markedE/and/can/use/it/to/help/you/in/any/way/necessaryG/While/
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WWWWWWhenWyouWtakeWdamagezWyou/can/mark/your/trait/insteadG/

Courage
Tell/us/how/your/trait/protects/youG/WhenWyouWhealz/you/may/
remove/this/mark/instead/of/healing/another/statG
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Your/Unique/Trait)/____________________________

Grace playing as the heir


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the heir
BASIC PLAYBOOK
Wisdom /////Play/as/The/Heir/if/you/want/to/lead/the/fellowshipE/if/you/
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the heirBASIC PLAYBOOK


heir's companions earned fellowship heir's notes
TheseFcompanionsFareFthoseFalliesFwhoFareFparticularlyFlikelyF When you gain Fellowship with a community, Use this space to take notes.
toFjoinFarmsFwithFyou.FManyFofFthemFareFavailableFasFGearF theFOverlordFchoosesFthreeFFellowshipFmovesFfromFtheFbook.F Write about the Heir, write about the people you've met,
optionsF-FaFCompanionFinFyourFGearFwillFalwaysFreturnFtoF ChooseFoneFofFthoseFmovesFandFtakeFit,FwritingFitFdownFhere. the places you've been, and the things you've found.
you,Fheal,ForFbeFreplacedFbyFanotherFwhenFyouFRecover. If you think it's important to you or to your kingdom,
write it down.
advisor
A loyal advisor, well informed of your kingdom's status at all
times, and with plenty of opinions about it too.
name: consultancy
name: consultancy

bodyguard
A trained bodyguard, ready to dive in the way of any attack.
name: watch out!!!
name: watch out!!!

servant
A maid, butler, or hired hand to carry your things for you.
name: i'll get that for you
name: i'll get that for you

sibling
Another Heir, along for the ride.
name: noble bearing just as good
as you are

donkey
Donkeys are similar to horses except a little smaller, a little
tougher, and infinitely more stubborn.
name: beast of burden
name: beast of burden

horse
A horse, of course.
name: run like the wind
name: run like the wind
name: run like the wind

war horse
A horse trained for war.
name: mounted combat run like
the wind
name: mounted combat run like
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the orc
BASIC PLAYBOOK
orcish companions earned fellowship orcish notes
Orcish-companions-are-those-allies-who-are-particularly-likely- When you gain Fellowship with a community, Use this space to take notes.
to-join-arms-with-you.-Many-of-them-are-available-as-Gear- the-Overlord-chooses-three-Fellowship-moves-from-the-book.- Write about the Orcs, write about the people you've met,
options---a-Companion-in-your-Gear-will-always-return-to- Choose-one-of-those-moves-and-take-it,-writing-it-down-here. the places you've been, and the things you've found.
you,-heal,-or-be-replaced-by-another-when-you-Recover. If you think it's important to you or to the Orcs,
write it down.
big lug
RealPbig,PrealPstrong,PrealPstupid.
tough
name: bigger'n you as can be
tough
name: bigger'n you as can be

brains
ThePsmartestPorcPyou'vePeverPmet.PTheyPknowPexactlyPhowPtoPtakeP
apartPanythingPyouPmightPwantPthemPto.
name: clever plan tear it down
name: clever plan tear it down

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name: squeeze in there right where
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name: pack hunter loyal
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name: cruel beast go for the jugular
name: cruel beast go for the jugular

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the squire
BASIC PLAYBOOK
squire's companions earned fellowship squire's notes
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name: beast of burden

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They have formed a fellowship. They believe it will be
enough to stop me. I cannot wait to see them try. It will be
delicious, seeing the best this world has to offer fall before my
overlord bonds overlord's gear
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and all things will bow down to me.
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Choose your weapons, as many as you need:
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ObbAbmassivebweaponEblargerbthanbanyonebelsebcouldbwieldb
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ObbDestructivebblastsbofbfireborblightningbIDangerous-
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bbbbballegiancebtobyouEbcompletebwithbabdramaticbmomentb
bbbbbwherebtheybbetraybthebfellowshipbandbcausebthembtrouble_

Choose the secret reason you're doing all of this.


You do not have to tell the fellowship your choice.
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the overlord
bbbbbtoobmuchbpower_

FRAMEWORK PLAYBOOK
overlord's custom no more games
kkkkkkkkkkWhenkyouknextkfacekoffkwithkthekfellowship,kasB
overlord's advancement
Youkdoknotkstartkwithkanykcustomkmoves,
andkyoukmustkgainkthemkbyklevelingkup.
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WhenkyoukLevelkUp,kincreasekyourklevelkbyk1,
thenkdokallkofkthekfollowing:k level
You begin the game at level 1.
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overlord notes
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kkkkkkkkkkAfterkyoukusekthiskMovekonce,BitBisBgoneBforever.

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