It is very important that you read our game statement before playing or monstering the game.
Please also read the section on combat safety before engaging in any combat.

• The setting is roughly post apocalyptic mixed with Dark Ages technology and a very small smattering of technology from before the apocalypse.
• The Apocalypse was in the form of horrific creatures called the Z'bri breaking into our world (the physical orb) and enslaving humanity.
• Humanity spent many years in camps suffering horribly under the Z'bri.
• Around 80-90 years ago 8 manifestations of the goddess were created by humanity harnessing the power of the spirit (synthesis) and led humanity to freedom (The Liberation).
• Six sisters survived (Baba Yaga, Tera Sheba, Eva, Magdalen, Dahlia, Joan), two died, (Joshua and Mary), one was born after The Liberation (Agnes).

• Each Fatima has her own tribe and together they form a cohesive community with each tribe taking on a certain role within society.
• The sum total of tribals is close to 30,000 people.
• Tribal society is Matriarchal and women generally take a very prominent role in society although men also take important roles if they are suited to them.
• Most tribals are taught to hate the Fallen and to consort with them is to invite banishment yourself, but some people still risk it.
• Tattoos are very important to the Tribes. They tell the story of someone's life and actions and are as integral to that person as their own skin.

• All Player Characters are Fallen.
• They are the outcasts from the tribe, stripped of their family and connection to the Fatimas.
• The Fallen live on two small islands on the edge of Vimary called Haven and Hom. They tend to form 'cells' - small groups of friends and allies who look out for each other.
• There are five main Fallen outlooks; Doomsayers (all about prophesy), Lightbringers (want to unite the Fallen), Herites (hate the Fatimas and all they stand for) Jackers (Want to bring justice to the fallen and the fight to the Z'bri) and Children of Lilith (Warriors of Lilith keen to bring the fight to the Z'bri - unlike Jackers, they follow a Fatima)
• Lilith is a very new Fatima (only a few months old) who claims to be the Fatmia for the Fallen. There are mixed opinions about her.

• The Tribals and the Fallen live in an area called Vimary.
• The Z'bri still live mostly to the North only a few days travel away.
• Keepers are decedents of survivalists who escaped the Z'bri when they first arrived and are the only source of technology from the world before.
• Squats are humans who somehow escaped enslavement from an unknown elsewhere without the help of the Fatima's.
• Serfs are humans still enslaved by the Z'bri.

• 2 Physical Health (Global)
• 2 Spiritual Health (Global)
• 5 minute death count during which you are either unconscious or semi-lucid. You are unable to move unaided, speak coherently, attack, defend, or use any skill or items.
• Use small weapons (18” or smaller) in one hand at a time
• Speak Gaelish (English) and Fanzay (French) to the best of your OOC ability
• Apply immediate first aid to an injured person (but not themselves), pausing their death count for as long as they continue to roleplay staunching wounds to the exclusion of all else although another person can move the casualty if you continue to staunch them.
• Use a night's sleep to regain all lost Physical and Spiritual Health
• Use a night's sleep and consume a dose of Hazers to plumb the depths of the River of Dream for visions relevant to their current situations
• Spend a Spiritual Health to gain the protection of one of their Eminences against a roleplaying effect.

• Rules for healing can be found here.
• No skills are needed to wear any armour.
• Anyone can start the game with armour phys-reps covering at least the torso to gain +1 hit.
• Skills are needed to make medium and heavy armour but not to wear it.
• Heavy leather or fur armour that gives +2 Physical Health.
• Wearing Chain/plate/tyre/flak jacket armour that gives +4 Physical Health.

Note that certain calls are labelled either Sundering or Synthesis - this is simply a note to people with certain powers that react differently to Sundering or Synthesis and is not relevant to most people.