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README.md
1 # Hero 2 3 *Hero* is a roleplaying game of heroic, high fantasy. It is a dragon game remix rooted in *Trophy* that designs old school ideas in a modern way, balanced between player skill and story-first gaming. 4 5 - **[Volume I: Mortals & Magic](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md)** 6 - [Adventurers](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#adventurers) 7 - [Skills](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#skills) 8 - [Class](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#class) 9 - [Backgrounds](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#backgrounds) 10 - [Equipment](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#equipment) 11 - [Magic Items](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#magic-items) 12 - [Combat Equipment](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#combat-equipment) 13 - [Weapons](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#weapons) 14 - [Armor](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#armor) 15 - [Backpack Equipment](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#backpack-equipment) 16 - [Found Equipment](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#found-equipment) 17 - [Spells](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#spells) 18 - [Books of Spells](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#books-of-spells) 19 - [Gold](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#gold) 20 - [Spending Gold](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#spending-gold) 21 - [Boasting](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#boasting) 22 - [Carousing](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#carousing) 23 - [Enchanting](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#enchanting) 24 - [Healing](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#healing) 25 - [Maintaining](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#maintaining) 26 - [Studying](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#studying) 27 - [Training](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#training) 28 - [Renown](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#renown) 29 - [Retirement](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#retirement) 30 - [The Hunt Roll](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#the-hunt-roll) 31 - [Hunt Tokens](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#hunt-tokens) 32 - [The Risk Roll](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#the-risk-roll) 33 - [Devil's Bargains](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#devils-bargains) 34 - [Combat](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#combat) 35 - [The Combat Roll](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#the-combat-roll) 36 - [Avoiding Ruin in Combat](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#avoiding-ruin-in-combat) 37 - [Reducing a Monster's Endurance](vol-1_mortals_and_magic.md#reducing-a-monsters-endurance) 38 - **[Volume II: Monsters & Treasure](vol-2_monsters_and_treasure.md)** 39 - [Monsters](vol-2_monsters_and_treasure.md#monsters) 40 - [Endurance](vol-2_monsters_and_treasure.md#endurance) 41 - [Groups of Monsters](vol-2_monsters_and_treasure.md#groups-of-monsters) 42 - [Renown](vol-2_monsters_and_treasure.md#renown) 43 - [Ambush or Surprise](vol-2_monsters_and_treasure.md#ambush-or-surprise) 44 - [Morale](vol-2_monsters_and_treasure.md#morale) 45 - [Monster Reference](vol-2_monsters_and_treasure.md#monster-reference) 46 - [Apprentice](vol-2_monsters_and_treasure.md#apprentice) 47 - [Journeyman](vol-2_monsters_and_treasure.md#journeyman) 48 - [Master](vol-2_monsters_and_treasure.md#master) 49 - [Grandmaster](vol-2_monsters_and_treasure.md#grandmaster) 50 - [& Greater Threats](vol-2_monsters_and_treasure.md#-greater-threats) 51 - [Monster Descriptions](vol-2_monsters_and_treasure.md#monster-descriptions) 52 - [Treasure Hoard Reference](vol-2_monsters_and_treasure.md#treasure-hoard-reference) 53 - [Treasure](vol-2_monsters_and_treasure.md#treasure) 54 - [Magic Items](vol-2_monsters_and_treasure.md#magic-items) 55 - [Magic Items Table](vol-2_monsters_and_treasure.md#magic-items-table) 56 - [Magic Swords](vol-2_monsters_and_treasure.md#magic-swords) 57 - [Curses](vol-2_monsters_and_treasure.md#curses) 58 - [Magic Armor](vol-2_monsters_and_treasure.md#magic-armor) 59 - [Potions](vol-2_monsters_and_treasure.md#potions) 60 - [Magic Rings](vol-2_monsters_and_treasure.md#magic-rings) 61 - [Wondrous Items](vol-2_monsters_and_treasure.md#wondrous-items) 62 - [Artifacts](vol-2_monsters_and_treasure.md#artifacts) 63 - [The Orbs of Dragonkind](vol-2_monsters_and_treasure.md#the-orbs-of-dragonkind) 64 - **[Volume III: Adventures & Lore](vol-3_adventures_and_lore.md)** 65 - [Adventures](vol-3_adventures_and_lore.md#adventures) 66 - [Adventure Structure](vol-3_adventures_and_lore.md#adventure-structure) 67 - [Treasure Hoards](vol-3_adventures_and_lore.md#treasure-hoards) 68 - [Adapting Modules](vol-3_adventures_and_lore.md#adapting-modules) 69 - [Legends](vol-3_adventures_and_lore.md#legends--lore) 70 - [The Worlds](vol-3_adventures_and_lore.md#the-worlds) 71 - [The Overworld](vol-3_adventures_and_lore.md#the-overworld) 72 - [The World](vol-3_adventures_and_lore.md#the-world) 73 - [The Otherworld](vol-3_adventures_and_lore.md#the-otherworld) 74 - [The Underworld](vol-3_adventures_and_lore.md#the-underworld) 75 - [Dragons](vol-3_adventures_and_lore.md#dragons) 76 - [Powerful Beings](vol-3_adventures_and_lore.md#powerful-beings) 77 - [Pact Roll](vol-3_adventures_and_lore.md#pact-roll) 78 - [Patrons](vol-3_adventures_and_lore.md#patrons) 79 - [Legendary Spells](vol-3_adventures_and_lore.md#legendary-spells) 80 81 ## Tools 82 83 Spells and monsters included in and expanded upon in *Hero* were curated from available material either inspired by 0e or released under the [OGL](https://www.dndbeyond.com/resources/1781-systems-reference-document-srd) from 5e. 84 85 - [0e/5e Spell Conversions](tools/spell_conversions.md) 86 - [5e Monster Conversions](tools/fifth_edition_basic_rules_monster_conversions.md) 87 - [Challenge Rating to Endurance Converter](tools/fifth_edition_challenge_rating_conversion_matrix.md) 88 89 --- 90 91 *Trophy™ is a trademark of Hedgemaze Press. The trademark and "Rooted in Trophy" Logo are © Hedgemaze Press, and are used with permission.* 92 93 *This work is AI-Free. It does not include content or media that was AI or Machine Generated. Supporting this work means supporting real people.*