Novus Table of Contents « Firehawk Games

Novus Table of Contents

Here is a copy of the Table of Contents from Novus. As you will notice, a number of the items on the Table of Contents are links. These lead to pages that snippets from the Novus rulebook.

Table of Contents

Introduction	4
System Mechanics Overview	5
Glossary	6
Character Creation	7
Character Creation Overview	7
Character Concept	8
Choose Race	8
Humans	9
Elves	9
Dwarves	10
Halflings	10
Half-Elf	11
Half-Orc	11
Choose Background	12
Barbarian	12
Hillock	12
Rural	12
Subterranean	12
Sylvan	12
Urban, Lower Class	12
Urban, Middle Class	12
Urban, Upper Class	12
Choose Character Class	13
Archer	13
Fighter	13
Mage (Classic)	14
Mage (Dual)	14
Martial Artist	15
Minstrel	15
Scout	15
Thief	15
Generate Stats	16
Stat Generation	16
Secondary Stats	17
Develop Your Character	20
Character Points	20
Learning Skills	20
Resolving Skills	21
Skill Descriptions	22
Acrobatics	22
Athletics	22
Combat Skills	22
Crafting	23
First Aid	23
Gimmickry	23
Influence	23
Lore	23
Magecraft	24
Navigation	24
Perception	24
Performing Arts	24
Riding	24
Spellcasting	25
Stealth	25
Streetwise	25
Survival	25
Tracking	25
Trickery	25
Talents	26
Talent Descriptions	26
Equip Your Character	32
Money	33
Equipment	33
Accessories	33
Armor & Shields	35
Food & Lodging	36
Transport	37
Weapons	38
Encumbrance	40
Finishing Your Character	40
Combat	41
Combat Basics	41
The Combat Round	42
Combat Round Sequence	42
Special Situations	43
Combat Moves	47
Combat Styles	53
Magic	55
How Magic Works	55
Schools of Magic	55
Types of Casters	57
Learning Spells	57
Casting Spells	57
Casting Boons	58
Counterspells	58
Spell Lists	58
Spell Descriptions	58
Spells Vs DEF	58
Universal Spells	60
Black Magic	63
Divine Magic	66
High Magic	69
Mysticism	72
Natural Magic	76
Wizardry	79
Summoning Spells & Rituals	82
Summoning Procedures	82
Results of the Summoning	83
Running Novus	84
Resolving Rolls	84
Types of Rolls	84
Base Difficulty Ratings	85
Snags	86
Boons	86
Common Tasks	86
Common Modifiers	86
Occupational Hazards	87
Falling Damage	87
Extreme Temperatures	87
Handling Traps	87
Landslides/Cave-ins	88
Light & Vision	88
Starvation & Thirst	89
Watery Hazards	89
Strategic Movement	90
Movement By Terrain Type	90
Injuries, Healing & Death	90
Injuries & Healing	90
Death & Dying	90
Spheres of Influence	90
Advancing Levels	91
Awarding Experience Points	91
Experience Awards	91
Creatures & Treasures	93
Encounters	93
Planned Encounters	93
Random Encounters	93
Creatures	94
Demons (all)	96
Devils (all)	99
Dragons (Wyrms)	101
Spirit Entities (all)	105
Undead (all)	110
Treasures	114
Treasure Table	114
Sample Magic Items	115
Herbal Remedies	115
Potions	116
Scrolls	117
Magical Weapons & Armors	117
Staves, Rods & Wands	118
Amulets, Rings, & Jewelry	120
Miscellaneous Magic Items	121
Appendix	122
Combat Boons	122
Snags	123
Casting Boons	123
Skill Boons	123
Character Sheet	124
Index	126