PTUFantasySplatbook

ForHighFantasyandMedievalCampaigns

TableofContents

TableofContents(pg2)
Classes
DuelMaster(pg.3)
Pirate(pg.6)
Blacksmith(pg.9)
Guardian(pg.16)
Geomancer(pg.18)
SettingInformation(pg.20)
TomeMagicks(TMs)
Inns
CrystalHotspots
BuildingsandFortifications(pg.21)
Traps(pg.22)
Coliseums/Arenas(pg.24)
CampaignIdeas(pg.27)
CreditsandSpecialThanks(pg.28)

DuelMaster

Anumberofgamesweplayinmoderntimeswereinfluencedbygamesandeventsplayedin
ancienttimes.InthecaseoftheDuelMaster,wefindthesourceoftodayspopulartradingcard
game.DuelMastersarewizardlyfolkwhosemainsourceofpowercomesfromtheirmagical
energycards.Withthispower,theycangrantallsortsofbonusmagicaleffects,orcastspells
basedonthePokemontheyown.
WhenusingDuelmastersinanonPokemoncampaign,youwillneedanothermethodto
determinethespellsandabilitiestheycanusefortheirClassFeature.Forexample,theycould
learnbyreadingspellbooks,orbycollectingmagicalartifactsthattheymaydrawpowerfrom.

DuelMaster[Class][+2Speed]
Prerequisites:NoviceOccultEducation,NoviceFocus
Static
Effect:YougainaDeck.YouhaveanumberofEnergyCardsequaltothesumofyourFocusandOccultEducation
Ranksinyourdeck.Youmaypickfromthefollowingenergycolorsforyourcards:

Red(AssociatedwithFire)
Blue(AssociatedwithWater)
Green(AssociatedwithGrass)
Purple(AssociatedwithPsychic)
Yellow(AssociatedwithElectric)
Brown(AssociatedwithFighting)

Youmay"assign"movestoyourcardstogainthemattheirnormalfrequencyfortherestoftheday.Toassigna
movetoacard,youmusteitherownaPokemonthatknowsthemovebyLevelUp.Themovemustbeofatype
associatedtothecolorofcarditisassignedto.ThemovemustbeAtWillorEOTfrequency.Youmayhaveupto4
moveschosen,andyoucanchangewhichmovesyouhaveatthestartofeachday.
MagicalMight[Ranked2][+2Speed]
Prerequisites:AdeptFocus
Static
Effect:Youmayhaveupto6movesselectedperdayinsteadof4.
Utilimage[+2Speed]
Prerequisites:AdeptEducation(Occult)
Static
Effect:YoumayassignBattleandCenterStatusAttackstoyourcardsaslongastheydonothaveaDamage
Base,dealsetdamage,orhavetheExecutekeyword.Assigningmovesinthiswaycosts2Energyofthesame
Type.
PlusPower[+2Speed]
Prerequisites:Duelmaster
StandardAction1AP
Target:SelforadjacentAlly.
Effect:Useuponecardfortheday.Thetargetgains+4CombatStagesinastatbasedonthecolorofcardused:
Red(Attack)
Brown(Defense)
Purple(SpecialAttack)
Blue(SpecialDefense)
Yellow(Speed)
Green(+1CombatStagetoAttack,Defense,SpecialAttack,SpecialDefense)

You'veActivatedMyTrapCard![+2Speed]
Rank1Prerequisites:Duelmaster
Rank2Prerequisites:2Rank1ActivationConditions
StandardAction
Target:Self,Ally,anemptyspace.
Effect:Useuponecardfortheday,andchooseanelementrelatedtothatcard.Thecardisattachedtoyourtarget
asatrap.Whentheenemystepsonthetrap,orcertainconditionsaremet,youmayactivatethetrapasaFree
Action,causingdamagebaseequaltoyourEducation(Occult)Ranking,withanelementbasedonthecard
chosen.Youmaytakethisfeaturemultipletimestogainmultipleactivationconditions.Whenapplyingdamage,do
notapplystats,butdoapplyweaknessandresistance.Whenthedayends,thetrapdeactivates.
Rank1:
TargettakesaCriticalHit.
Targetisafflictedwithastatuscondition
TargetishitwithaSuperEffectiveAttack.
Rank2:
Target'snonstaticabilityactivates.
Targetdropsbelow50%HP.
TargetishitbyStatdroppingmove.
WildCard[+2Speed]
Prerequisites:Duelmaster
StandardAction
Effect:YoulearnthemoveTrumpCard.YoumaychangeTrumpCard'stypebyspendinganEnergyCardofthe
correspondingtype.
Defender[+2Speed]
Prerequisites:Duelmaster
StandardAction
Target:SelforAdjacentAlly.
Effect:UseuponeEnergyCardfortheday.Thetargetgainsonestageofresistancetoachosenelement,based
onthecardusedtopayforthisfeature'scost.
ColorSpecialist[+2Speed]
Prerequisites:FiveCardsofthesamecolor
Static
Effect:ChooseonecolorofEnergyCardyoupossessatleastfivecardsof.Youmayapplyanothertypewhen
usingthosecards,dependingonthecolorchosen.
RedDragon
BlueIce
GreenPoisonORBug
YellowFlyingORSteel
BrownGroundORRock
PurpleDarkORGhost
LuckySeven[+2Speed]
Prerequisites:5DuelmasterFeatures
Static
Effect:YougaintheabilitySuperLuck.

Pirate

Whendealingwithvastopenoceansorsailingtheskyislandsinanairship,Piratesareboundto
showupandcausetrouble.Theseplunderousscallywagswillstopatnothingtobeatpeopleup,
robthemblind,anddrinkallofthegrog.Savesomeforme,darnit!
Ofcourse,notallPiratesareevil.Manyofthemmayjustnotlikethewaysocietyrunsthings,or
leftseekinggreaterfreedoms.PerhapsyourPirateissimplyabanditoranoutlawontherun.
TheBlackGlove:Whenrunningacampaigninadifferentsetting,considerallowingthePiratetotakeappropriate
movesandfeatures.Forexample,insteadoflearningmoveslikeRazorShellandWhirlpoolinaSkyPirate
campaign,theymightlearnmoveslikeAirCutterandWingAttack.

Pirate[Class][+HP][+AttackorSpecialAttack]
Prerequisites:Swimmer,NoviceCombat.
Effect:Add2toyourSurfaceandUnderwaterCapabilities.Youdonottakemovementpenaltiesinshallowwateror
sandyterrain.YoumaynothaveboththisclassandtheNinjaClass.Whentakingthisclass,chooseAttackor
SpecialAttack.Thisdeterminesthebonuses,movesandabilitiesyoumaygainfromthisclass.
Navigation[+HP][+AttackorSpecialAttack]
Prerequisites:Pirate
Static
Effect:Yourwaterrelatednavigationchecksneverfail.Youcanstillfailothertypesofnavigationchecks.
RowdyCrew[+HP][+AttackorSpecialAttack]
Prerequisites:Rank1Swashbuckling
ExtendedAction
Target:APokemonyouownwithatleast1TutorPoint.
Effect:Chooseoneofthemovesyou'velearnedthroughSwashbuckling.Thetargetloses1TutorPointandlearns
thatmove.
WhyistheRumGone?[+HP][+AttackorSpecialAttack]
Prerequisites:3PirateFeatures
FreeAction1AP
Trigger:YouconsumeaRefreshmentItem.
Effect:YouarecuredofPoison,BadPoison,andConfusion.
Swashbuckling[+HP][+AttackorSpecialAttack]
Rank1Prerequisites:Pirate
Rank2Prerequisites:Rank1Swashbuckling,AdeptCombat
Rank3Prerequisites:Rank2Swashbuckling,ExpertCombat
Static
Effect:Whenyoutakethisclass,choose2movesfromtheRankyou'vemettheprerequisitesfororless.Youlearn
thosemoves.
Rank1

Rank2

Rank3

AquaJet(Attack)

RazorShell(Attack)

Waterfall(Attack)

WaterGun(SpecialAttack)

PoisonJab(Attack)

Surf(SpecialAttack)

Thief

Whirlpool(SpecialAttack)

Revenge

Snatch

Snarl(SpecialAttack)

BeatUp

BulkUp

Taunt

Embargo

SandAttack

Torment

Mist

PirateyProwess[+HP][+AttackorSpecialAttack]
Rank1Prerequisites:4PirateFeatures
Rank2Prerequisites:PirateyProwessRank1
Static
Effect:Chooseanabilityintherankyoumeettheprerequisitesfororless.Yougainthatability.Youmaytakethis
featuretwice,choosingadifferentabilityeachtime.

Rank1

Rank2

Intimidate

StormDrain(SpecialAttack)

Pickpocket

Defiant(Attack)

ShellArmor

WaterVeil

SwiftSwim

Pickup

Blacksmith

Whenitcomestoequipment,nobodywillsupplyyouwithbetterArmororWeaponsthanagood
Blacksmith.Withhammerandanvil,agoodBlacksmithwilladdallsortsofbonuseffectstoyour
weapontoo,suchasknockingfoesback,ignoringdefense,ordealingelementaldamage.
Thisbeingsaid,Blacksmithsarenoslouchincombateither.StatTagshavebeenaddedtothe
class,enablingtheBlacksmithtousehispersonalarmorytothefullesteffect.

Blacksmith[Class][+2Attack]
Prerequisites:NoviceAthletics,NoviceFocus,Smith
Static
Effect:Youarenowabletoaddweaponandarmorkeywordstoitemsyoucreate(withacost).Youalsogaina
signaturethatotherpeoplemightrecognizeyourworkandmayaddittoanyitemsyoucraft.ThekeywordsMove
andTypedarenotincludedinthisfeature.Youarealsolimitedtoonekeywordand/orhonedcraftsmanbonusper
item.
FrugalCrafting[+2Attack]
Prerequisites:Blacksmith
Static
Effect:Youhavemasteredtheartofusingonlywhatyouneedwithlittletonowaste.Materialcostsarereducedby
25%.
NOTE:MaterialcostswilldependentirelyonhowyourGMismakingyouacquirematerials,ifusingcurrency
directlythenyouwillbeabletocrafttheseitemsat25%reducedmarketprice,ifusingrawmaterialsthenyouwill
onlyneed75%ofwhatwouldnormallybeneededorasanalternativemethodneedwhatisnormalandthenhave
25%ofthematerialsleftoverafterthecraftingiscomplete.
HonedCraftmanship[+2Attack]
Rank1Prerequisites:Blacksmith,FrugalCrafting
Rank2Prerequisites:Rank1,AdeptFocus
Rank3Prerequisites:Rank2,AdeptAthletics
Rank4Prerequisites:Rank3,ExpertFocus
Rank5Prerequisites:Rank4,ExpertAthletics
Static
Effect:YoumaylearnaSmithingRecipefromthelistbelow,markedwiththeHonedCraftmanshipRankyouare
gainingorlower.YoumustadditionallymeetanyPrerequisitesoftheTalent.Upongainingrank2youarenow
limitedtotwokeywordandorbonuses,and3atrank4.
Masterpiece[+2Attack]
Prerequisites:HonedCraftmanshipRank3
OneTimeUseExtendedAction
Effect:YouCreateaMasterpieceWeapon.YounowmayaddtheweaponkeywordsofTypeorMovebyeither
foldingoneElementalStoneortheappropriateTM/HMintoyourMasterpieceWeapon.
StoneName

Element

StoneName

Element

FireStone

FireorFighting

MoonStone

RockorGround

WaterStone

WaterorIce

ShinyStone

DragonorSteel

ThunderStone

ElectricorFlying

DuskStone

DarkorGhost

LeafStone

GrassorBug

DawnStone

PoisonorPsychic

10

SmithingRecipes
Weaponsmith
Rank1
Effect:Weaponsyoucreatecauseyourphysicalattackstodealanadditional5pointsofdamage.Thisdamageis
appliedbeforeresistancesandweaknesses.
Armorsmith
Rank1
Effect:Light,Medium,HeavyArmorandShieldsyoucreategrantsanadditional5DamageReductionORremoves
uptoonenegativetouser'sSpeedCombatStage.
NOTE:Whileshieldsmaybeusedasweapons,youcannotapplythebonusofWeaponsmithtothem.Youcan
applyweaponkeywordsandotherhonedcraftsmanfeaturestoshields,buttheyonlycountasarmororaweapon
whencrafting,notboth.
AttackBoosterExpertise
Rank2
Effect:YoucreateStatBoosterswhichincreaseAttackorSpeed.WhencreatingaStatBooster,youmustchoose
eitherTrainersoraspecificPokmonSpecies.OnlyPokmonorTrainerswithsimilarbodytypesmayusethat
Statbooster.
DefenseBoosterExpertise
Rank2
Effect:YoumayalsocreateStatBoosterswhichincreaseDefenseorSpecialDefense.WhencreatingaStat
Booster,youmustchooseeitherTrainersoraspecificPokmonSpecies.OnlyPokmonorTrainerswithsimilar
bodytypesmayusethatStatbooster.
FocusImbue
Rank2
Ingredients:AFocus
Effect:WeaponsImbuedbyFocusImbuegrantthebenefitoftheFocusaswell.BodySlotEquipmentImbuedby
FocusImbuegrantanadditional5DamageReductionagainstSpecialAttacks.
MinorTypeImbue
Rank2
Ingredients:TypeBooster
Effect:WeaponsImbuedbyMinorTypeImbuegrantthebenefitoftheTypeBoosteraswell.BodySlotEquipment
ImbuedbyMinorTypeImbuegrants5DamageReductionagainsttheTypeBooster'sType.
SpecializationImbue
Rank3
Ingredients:1,500forRawMaterials
Effect:WeaponsImbuedbySpecializationImbuegranta+3bonustoperformingoneofthefollowingcombat
maneuversDisarm,Trip,orPush.ArmorImbuedbySpecializationImbuecausesa3penaltytoallattemptsofthe
chosencombatmaneuver.

11

WeatherImbue
Rank3
Ingredients:Damp,Heat,Icy,orSmoothRock
Effect:WeaponsImbuedbyWeatherImbueallowtheuser'sStruggleAttacksandWeaponFeatureAttacksto
causetargetstosufferthenegativeeffectsoftheirassociatedWeatherfor1d2turnsona1820AccuracyCheck.
DampRock'seffectweakensatarget'sFireTypeMovesandcausesthemtotakeadditionaldamagefromWater
TypeMoves.ViceversaforHeatRock.IcyandSmoothRock'seffectscausethetargettosufferrecurringdamage
asusualfortheWeather.BodySlotEquipmentImbuedbyWeatherImbuegrantsimmunitytothenegativeeffects
oftheassociatedWeatheraslistedabove.
NOTE:Weaponeffectsfromthisfeaturedonotstackwiththesameweathereffect.
ImbuedCraft
Rank3
Effect:YoumayimbueaStatBoosterintoWeaponsandBodySlotItems.Theweaponorarmorgainstheeffects
ofthestatbooster.
EnduranceImbue
Rank3
Ingredients:FocusSashorFocusBand
Effect:BodySlotEquipmentImbuedbyEnduranceImbuesimplygrantsthebenefitoftheFocusitemaswell.
WeaponsImbuedbyEnduranceImbueallowthewielder'sStruggleAttacksandWeaponFeatureAttackstoignore
theeffectsofFocusSashes,FocusBands,theMoveEndure,andtheSturdyAbility.
ConditionImbue
Rank4
Ingredients:GripClaw,LightClay,orBindingBand
Effect:WeaponsImbuedbyConditionImbueusingGripClawandBindingBandsimplygrantthoseitems'effects
asabenefit.WeaponsImbuedwithLightClayallowthewieldertoignoretheeffectsofaBlessingonceperbattle.
BodySlotEquipmentImbuedwithGripClawgrantstheusera+4bonustorollsforescapingaVortex,Binding
BandallowsausertoignoreHPlosseffectsfromMovesthatcauseTraporStuck,andLightClaysimplygrantsits
effectasabenefit.
LifeforceImbue
Rank4
Ingredients:ShellBellorLifeOrb
Effect:WeaponsImbuedbyLifeforceImbuegrantthebenefitoftheImbueditemaswell.BodySlotEquipment
ImbuedwithaLifeOrbcausesenemieswhohittheuserwithameleeAttacktolose1/16thoftheirmaximumHP.
BodySlotEquipmentImbuedwithaShellBellcausestheusertogain5TemporaryHPwhenevertheysufferan
Injury.
KeepsakeImbue
Rank4
Ingredients:King'sRock,RazorClaw,orRazorFang
Effect:WeaponsImbuedbyKeepsakeImbuegranttheimbueditem'seffectasabenefit.BodySlotEquipment
ImbuedwithKeepsakeImbueallowstheusertoignorethefirstFlinch,CriticalHit,orInjurytheysufferperBattle
dependingonwhetheraKing'sRock,RazorClaw,orRazorFangisused,respectively.

12

NoxiousImbue
Rank5
Ingredients:ToxicOrb,FlameOrb,IronBall
Effect:WeaponsImbuedbyNoxiousImbuecausethewielder'sStruggleAttacksandWeaponFeatureAttacksto
inflictaStatusAfflictiononthetargeton1920onAccuracyCheck,eitherPoison,Burn,orSlowforToxicOrb,Flame
Orb,andIronBallrespectively.BodySlotEquipmentImbuedbyNoxiousImbueallowstheusertoroll1d20
whenevertheyarehitbyameleeattack.Ona1920,theirattackerisafflictedwithaStatusAffliction,eitherPoison,
Burn,orSlowforToxicOrb,FlameOrb,andIronBallrespectively.
MajorTypeImbue
Rank5
Prerequisites:MinorTypeImbue
Ingredients:TypePlate
Effect:WeaponsImbuedbyMajorTypeImbuedoublethebonusfromMinorTypeImbue.BodySlotEquipment
ImbuedbyMajorTypeImbuegrantstheuseronelevelofresistanceagainsttheTypeoftheTypePlateused.
ImbuementMaster
Rank5
Effect:Yourkeyword/bonuslimitisnow4.Youmaystillonlyapplyoneweapon/armorkeywordperpieceof
equipment.

13

WeaponKeywords
Rupture
CausesBleediftheACiswithintherangeindicatedbythekeyword.(EX:Rupture3wouldbea1820,Rupture5
wouldbe1620.)Bleedcauses1/16thHPdamageeachrounduntilthetargetisaffectedbyHPhealingofanysort.
Piercing
Aweaponwithpiercingisabletopunchthroughthedefenseofanything,butlacksacertainstrikingpower.A
weaponwithpiercingignoresDefenseand/orSpecialDefensegainedfromarmorandshields.Duetothenature
oftheweapontheDBisreducedby1.
ChargeTime
Yourweapontakesawhiletowarmup,butitpacksawallopwhenitsready.Thischargingperiodcanbeanything
fromactuallyhavingawarmupperiod,beingabowwithalongdraw,orevenbeingaweaponthatjusthappensto
weighaton.WhenwieldingaweaponwithChargeTime,youmustspendaStandardActiononthepreviousturn
beforeyoucanattackwithit.
Opportunist
Whetherthelightningfaststrikeofadagger,thereflexivetwitchneededtopullatriggeroracertaineasterncurved
bladeknownforitsfastdrawstyles,aspeedweaponisabletopullofquickstrikesthatcanleaveslowerweapons
inthedust.Onceperencounter,thewielderofanopportunistweaponmaymakeanattackasaninterruptin
responsetobeingtargeted.
StatStyle
Fromthedefensivequarterstafftothebattleaxemadeforswinginghard,someweaponsaredesignedwith
specificcombatphilosophiesinmind.Uponcreation,thecrafterchosesanonHPStattheStatStyleweaponwill
beassociatedwith.Whenevertheweaponmakesasuccessfulattack,thewieldermayspend1APasaSwift
ActiononAC1620toraisetheweaponsassociatedstatbyonestage.
ThreadedWeapon
Thisweaponkeywordcangrabaholdoftargetsandobjectsbywrappingaroundthem.Aslongasthetargetisstill
restrained,iftheweaponsholderisheavier,theyareTrapped.Iftheweaponsholderislighter,theyareSlowed,
andtheweaponsholderisdraggedaroundwiththem.Theweaponusemayalsopullthemselvestothetargetas
aSwiftAction.
Push
Pushweaponsaregenerallylargeweaponsthatcansendfoesflying.SomeonehitbyaPushWeaponismoved
awayfromtheattackeranumberofspacesindicatedbythekeyword.
HandOption
Ifaonehandedweaponisbigenoughtobeusedwithtwohands,itwillhavetheHandOptionTrait.Youmay
switchtoatwohandedstanceeitherasaSwiftActionifyouroffhandisempty,orasaStandardActionifyouare,
asifyouneededtoequipaweapon.UsingaHandOptionweaponwith2handsincreasestheDamageBaseby1.
Typed
Inmorefantasticalcampaigns,orwhenthecreatorfeelsitmakessense,weaponsmaydealdamagebasedon
anelementaltype.Forexample,maybethatscimitaryourplayersfoundinthedesertruinsdealsFireElemental
Damage.Rememberthatusingthisweaponprovidestheuserwithsupereffectiveattacksagainstsometypes,
butnotveryeffectiveattacksagainstothers.

14

Move
SimilartoTyped,someweaponsmayteachtheuseramovewhichtheycanonlyusewhiletheyareequippedwith
thatweapon.PerhapsyourarchersdragonslayingbowallowshimtousearangedinstanceofDragonClaw,or
anelectricallychargedmacethatcanswingoutThunderPunches.Aswithtypedweaponsabove,usetheseones
wisely.

ArmorKeywords
QuickReleaseStraps
Normally,takingoffonesarmortakesafullroundduringcombat,butwithalittlebitofengineering,youarenow
abletoremoveyourarmorinonlyaSwiftAction.
SaddleStraps
Usuallyusedbythosethatuseamountincombat,butarenotthemostproficientonamount.Thesestrapsattach
theusersarmortoaPokemonssaddle,makingitsothatitisnearlyimpossiblytoremovetheriderfromthe
saddle.Youalwayssucceedanycheckstostayinthesaddle,however,yourequireafullactiontodetachyourself
fromthesaddleanddismount.
SpikedArmor
Byattachingspikestoyourarmororshield,youmakeyourenemythinktwiceaboutattackingyououtright,butit
alsomakesitabitmoreawkwardtomovewiththegear.YougaintheIronBarbsability,buttakea2penaltyto
AthleticsandAcrobaticschecks.NOTE:MultipleinstancesofIronBarbsdonotstack.
AquaDynamic
Bycreatingspecialpathwaysandchambersintoasuitofarmoryouareabletoremovesurfaceandunderwater
penaltiesfrommediumarmorsandremovesinkerfromheavyarmorandgainasurface/underwaterspeedof2.
Specialized
Uponcreationthemakerofthearmorchoosesaweapontype(ieSlashing,Bludgeoning,etc.)Thisarmornow
grantsan5additionaldamagereductionfromattacksofthisweapontype,includingmovesthatcomeusethis
weapon.

15

Guardian

TheGuardian.MostTrainersarewillingtosacrificesomeoftheirwellbeingfortheirPokemon,
buttheGuardianbordersonsuicidal.Theirlifemeanslittletothemalltheyknowisthattheyare
strong,andtheiralliesarenotasstrongasthem.
AGuardianriskshisorherlifeeverydayinabraveattempttoprotecttheirallies.Theseare
trainerswhohavemadetakinghitsfortheirteamascienceandaretheepitomeofahuman
shield.ItisrecommendedthatGuardianswearheavyarmorandotherdefensiveequipmentso
theymightprotectthemselvesaswellastheirteammates.

16

Guardian[Class][+Defense][+SpecialDefense]
Prerequisites:Defender
Static
Effect:YougaintheBodyguardAbility.
SkilledProtector[+Defense][+SpecialDefense]
Prerequisites:Guardian
Daily/5FreeAction
Effect:WhenusingeitherCoverorDefender,theGuardianmayexpendauseofthisfeatureinsteadofAP.
TakeMeInstead![+Defense][+SpecialDefense]
Prerequisites:Guardian
Static
Effect:YoulearntheMovesFollowMeandRagePowder.GasMasksandothersucheffectsdonotblockRage
Powderwhenusedthisway.
TrueGrit[+Defense][+SpecialDefense]
Prerequisites:Guardian
2APSwiftAction
Trigger:YouareConfused,Enraged,Stuck,orParalyzed.
Effect:YoumayignoretheeffectsoftheStatusConditionthisroundaslongasyouareInterceptinganattack.
HumanShield[+Defense][+SpecialDefense]
Prerequisites:TrueGrit
Static
Trigger:YoutrytoInterceptanAreaofEffectattackwithBodyguard,Cover,orDefender.
Effect:WheneverInterceptinganAreaofEffectattackyoumaynowprotectyourallyfromthedamage.Youmustbe
abletoshiftintotheirsquareandcoverthem,takingbothsetsofdamagewhileyourallytakesnone.
GetDown![+Defense][+SpecialDefense]
Prerequisites:Guardian,ExpertAthletics
Static
Effect:YoulearntheMovesWideGuardandFriendGuard.
Bastion[+Defense][+SpecialDefense]
Prerequisites:5GuardianFeatures
Battle
Trigger:YouInterceptanattack
Effect:YoumayreceivetheAttackat+6CombatStagesintherelevantDefense.

17

Geomancer

Gatheringthenaturalmagicksoftheearth,Geomancersspecializeinweaponizingnature
againsttheirfoes.TheearthitselfmovesatthecommandoftheGeomancer,shapingand
stranglingnearbyfoes.
Incombat,Geomancersarenotadirectcombatfocusedclass,butratherhaveavastarrayof
supportabilitiestohinderfoesandbuffallies.Youshouldbecareful,however,asa
Geomancersmagiceffectsawidearea,andmayaffectalliesifyourenotcareful!

18

Geomancer[Class][+1HP][+1SpecialDefense]
Prerequisites:NaturalTheory
Static
Effect:YougainGroundshaper.
Nature'sHinderance[+1HP][+1SpecialDefense]
Prerequisites:Geomancer
Static
Effect:YoulearnSinkholeandTanglevine.
Sinkhole:ByraisingthewatertablebeneaththesoilaGeomanceriscapableoftransformingsmallareasofland
intoaquagmire.Range6,Blast3.AsaFullActionusableDaily/5thetargetedareaisnowconsideredaswamp,
andshouldbecountedasslowterrainunlessafeature/ability/capabilitysaysotherwise.Lasts4rounds.
Tanglevine:CallingforththepowersofthegrassandplantsaGeomancerisabletointerferewiththeiropponent's
movement.Vinesslowanyattempttopassthroughtheirarea.Range6,Blast3,AsaFullActionusableDaily/5
targetsareslowedwhileintheareaandduetothenatureof'living'plantmatterNaturewalkdoesnotaffect
Tanglevine.Lasts4rounds.
Nature'sAssistance[Ranked][+1HP][+1SpecialDefense]
Rank1Prerequisites:Geomancer
Rank2Prerequisites:AdeptSurvival,Nature'sAssistance1
Static
Effect:PickanabilityfromthelistattheRankyouarechoosingorlower.Youlearnthatability.
Rank1

Rank2

Naturewalk

ArenaTrap

Icestep

DesertWeather

Nature'sProtection[+1HP][+1SpecialDefense]
Prerequisites:AdeptSurvival
Static
Effect:YoulearnthemovesMudSportandWaterSport.
Nature'sMastery[Ranked][+1HP][+1SpecialDefense]
Rank1Prerequisites:3Geomancerfeatures
Rank2Prerequisites:Nature'sMasteryRank1,ExpertSurvival
Static
Rank1Effect:YoulearnSecretPower.
Rank2Effect:YoulearnNaturePower.

19

SettingInformation
AfantasyworldisveryopentoGMinterpretationastohowthingswork.Belowareafew
suggestionsforthingsyouincludeinagoodFantasycampaign.
TomeMagicks(TMs)andHiddenMagicks(HMs)
Discsandsyringesdontexactlyhaveaplaceinamedievalsetting,soinstead,yourplayers
mayfindmysticaltomes.Thesearesheetsofpaperthathavebeeninscribedwithmagical
runesthatenableonetoteachamovetoaPokemon.Ifamoveexists,itispossiblethat
someonehasmadeaTMforit,thoughitisrecommendedthatyoudonotincludeLegendary
Pokemonssignaturemoves.
Inns
PokemonCenterslikelydonotexistinamedievalfantasyworld.Instead,thelocalinnwillbe
morethanwillingtoputupwiththeplayersforthenight.Innsareasafeplacetorecover,but
ratherthanhealingyourPokemoninstantly,yourecoveratdoublethenormalratewhenresting
atanInn.Ifplayersdontbelievethatitsthegoodfoodandcomfortableroomsthatarehealing
them,youcantellthemthatallinnsarebuiltonhealinghotspots.Innswillusuallychargetenants
forroomandboard,unlesstheplayerscompleteaquestforthem.
InnsoftenhaveaTavernorPubonthegroundfloor,andareaperfectplaceforplayerstomeet
otheradventurers,findadventurehooks,andgetintobarfightsgatherinformation.Whengiving
theplayersabartendertotalkto,rememberThe5RulesoftheRPGBartender:
1. TheBartenderisalwayscleaningamugwitharagwhenheisnotusinghishandsfor
otherpurposes.
2. TheBartendersBarismadeofunobtainium,andcannotbedestroyed.
3. TheBartenderhimselfistreatedasahighlevelNPC,makinghimdifficult,ifnot
impossibletokill.
4. TheBartenderalwayshasaweaponbehindhisbarwhichhemaydrawasaFreeAction.
5. TheBartenderknowseverything,butwillshareonlywhatyouneedtoknow.
CrystalHotSpot
Thereexistlocationsinthisworldwherecrystalssproutfromthegroundsurroundingapatchof
land.IfaPokemonstandsinthemiddleofthesecrystalsandanincantationisrecitedbyits
trainer,thePokemonmaybetypeshiftedtoanelementbasedonwhatcrystalssurroundthe
hotspot.YoumayrulethatonlyTypeAcesmayshiftPokemonhere,orthathotspotsallow
shiftingtoanytype,butthatisentirelyuptotheGM.

20

BuildingsandFortifications
Whendealingwithmedievalfantasy,itsimportanttoknowthebasicsofwhatyoursurroundings
willbelike.Herearesomehelpfultipsastowhatyourcitiesmaybe.
Castles
Usuallyownedbyroyaltyornobility,Castlesareoftenthecenterpieceofatown.Thisissothe
townspeoplemaybewatchedoverbytheirrulinglord.Moreoftenthannot,castlesaremade
fromstone,whichisafairlycommoncommoditythatiseasytosetupinanagewithout
concreteormassproducedsteel.Castlesareusuallyveryluxuriousinside,toshowoffthe
ownersimmensewealthandfortune.Thefloorsareusuallymadewithstone,amuchcleaner
material.
WallsandGates
Mosttownsandvillageswillhavewallssurroundingtheirtowntoprotectthemfrombandits,wild
Pokemon,andotherundesirables.Oftencraftedfromwoodandoccasionallystoneifthetownis
fortunateenoughtohaveaccesstogroundshapingPokemon.Gatesareusedtoenable
passageinandoutofthetown,andcomeinseveralvarieties.Thedrawbridgeisrather
common,ifthetownhasanaquaticmoatordeepchasmsurroundingit,andmorelavishgates
mayhavegiantwoodendoorsorevenironbarsthatareliftedbychainsorropesfromtheinside.
Houses
Peasantscanrarelyaffordmorethanwoodfortheirhouses,unlesstheyreparticularlyrich
merchants.Theroofsareoftenthatchedwithstraworthickgrass,makingfireparticularly
dangerousinthesummerheat.EnterTrogdor,stageright.Floorsareusuallydirt,andonly
extravaganthousesortownspeoplehavesecondstories.However,cellarsarefairlycommon
occurrences,aseventhepooresttownsfolkwillmanagetodigoutasmallstoragecellar.
Water
Somepeasantsactedasmillers,farminggrainsandstrawstouseontheirthatchroofed
cottages,aswellasforthepurposesofbakingbread.Todoso,theywouldsetupwatermills
nearsourcesofrunningwatertopropelthewheel,assuchmanyvillagesandtownsare
generallylocatednearriversandstreams.Inmoreluxurioustowns,somelordsorkingswould
setupaqueducts,aseriesofwaterpassages(usuallymadefromstone)totransportfresh
waterfromawatersource,suchasastreamorreservoir,aroundthecitytothetownspeople.

21

Traps,Tricks,andBogeymen
FireWall
Trigger:Pressureplates,locatedonthefloor
Effect:Whentheplatesaretriggered,anyonecaughtstandingonatraptakesDamageBase4FireDamage.Do
notapplystats,butdoapplyweaknessandresistance.Playersmayattempttoavoidtheflamesbymakingfirsta
PerceptionorIntuitionchecktonoticethetrap,andthenanAcrobaticschecktomoveawayintime.
CollapsingWallSpikes
Trigger:Pressureplates,locatedonthefloor
Effect:Whenplatesaretriggeredthewallswillgrowspikesandslowlybeginmovinginwardpotentiallycrushing
thoseunfortunateenoughtogetstuckinthem.PlayersmayattempttoavoidthetrapbymakingaPerceptionor
Intuitionchecktonoticethepressureplate,afterthetraphasbeentriggeredRUN!Alternatively,theGMmaysetan
obstaclecoursetoreachtheoffswitch.
Pits
Trigger:PressurePlates.Willoftenbeominouslylargegapswithplatformsinbetween.
Effect:Thosewhofallintakefallingdamagebasedonthedepthofthepit.Pitswithspikesatthebottomincrease
basefallingdamageby1,andothernastysurprises,suchaswildPokemonorlava/boilingwatermaybebelow.
PoisonGas
Trigger:PressurePlates,Tripwires,ormanualswitches.
Effect:Whentriggeredapoisonousgasisreleasedintotheair,playersthatdonothaveproperprotectionfrom
airbornetoxinswillbecomeBadlyPoisoned.
FallingBoulders
Trigger:Various
Effect:Whentriggered,aboulderwilldropfromtheceiling.Theboulderwilltravelinastraightline,inflicting
DamageBase20toanythingitrunsover.Theboulderwillnotturnunlessthehallwayisdesignedwithcurvesinit,
soitissuggestedthatyoumakethehallwayjustlargeenoughforthebouldertofitintomakeitharderforthePCs
toescape.ThebouldermovesatOverland3eachround.
Golem/ElementalProtectors
Trigger:Aplayertriestoenteradoor,openachest,passacertainpoint
Effect:GolemorElementalProtectorsareoftenplacedindungeonstoprotecttreasurefromfallingintounworthy
hands.Golemsaretraditionallymadeofstoneormetal,andusemeleeweaponsandshields.Theymayknowthe
movegrantedbytheweaponedgeassociatedwiththeirmove,andhavestatsequaltoatraineroftheirlevel.
Elementalistsarecomposedofsomethingoftheirchosenelement,suchasWaterorFire,resultinginthem
havingthattype.andaretreatedasiftheyhavethesamestatsasatraineroftheirequivalentlevel.Elementalscan
useStruggleattacksoftheirelement,oratarangeof4dealingspecialdamage.TheymayalsoknowMovesof
thattype.Feelfreetobecreativewithyourgolemsandelementals.
BoiledOil
Trigger:Various
Effect:Whentriggeredboilingoilwillpouroutintothearea,thosecaughtintheoilwilltakeDamageBase5Fire
damageandwillthencontinuetosufferfromtheBurncondition.

22

KillCages
Trigger:Manualrelease,occasionallytripwiresorpressureplates.
Effect:Whentriggered12feralpokemonarereleasedpercage.Thesepokemonareoftencanineinnatureand
generallytreatedverypoorlytoincreasetheirbloodrage.
GenderBenderTraps
Trigger:Various.
Effect:Thevictimiscaughtinapinkcloud.Theirgenderischanged,andtheirSpiritandBodyattributesare
swappedfortheduration.Thiseffectlastsfor24hours,oruntilanappropriatecureisfound.
Illusions
Trigger:Various
Effect:Whentriggeredmanythingscouldhappenbuthereareafewclassicexamples.Illusionsmaycoverthe
doortotheroomyouarewantinghidingitfromview.Illusionsmayhideachasmorpitbycreatingafalsefloor.On
theothersideofthecoinillusionsmightmakeaperfectlynormalandsafefloorseemverydangeroustocross.
TheonlylimitingfactorisyourGMsimagination.
Note:Illusionsarecompletelyharmlessinandofthemselvesandcanonlybemadetrulydangerousin
combinationwithothertraps.
Tripwire
Trigger:Steppingthroughthetripwiressquare,openingadoor/chest.
Effect:Oftenusedastriggerstoothermoredevioustraps,tripwiresdohaveauseoftheirowncausingthose
unfortunateenoughtonotseethemtofallprone.
GiantSpiderWebs
Trigger:ThereareSpiderPokemoninyourdungeon.
Effect:Thereisagiantspiderwebsuspendedinmidair.Thesewebsareusuallystrong,andverysticky.When
caughtinaspiderweb,theplayeristrapped,andcannotuseanylimbsthathavebeentrappedintheweb.Spider
Pokemon,suchasAriadosandJoltik,maytravelacrossthesewebswithnoproblem.Webscanbedestroyedwith
bladedweapons/attacksandFiretypemoves.
RevivedSkeletons
Trigger:Thevictimentersanareawhereanumberofotheradventurershavedied(ie.,apit)
Effect:Skeletonsreviveintheareaandareimmediatelyhostiletotheplayers.Theskeletonshavestatsequivalent
toaplayeroftheirlevel,andmayuseweaponsofanytype.Ifaskeletonfalls,theotherskeletonsmaypickupone
ofthefallensbones,enablingittousethemovesBoneClub,Bonemerang,andBoneRush.
WarpTiles
Trigger:Steppingonone.
Effect:Whentriggeredtheplayerorplayerswillbeteleportedtothelocationwherethewarptilehasbeenattuned
to,thismaybeanotherwarptilethatwillsendthembacktotheoriginaloritcouldbeintoaseparateroomallwith
noimmediatelyapparentexit,perhapsevennoexitatall.
Escherooms
Trigger:Enteringtheroom,hallway,building,etc.
Effect:Theseroomsarepartiallytrappedinaseparatedimensionalstateallowingfortheircompletedisregardfor
thelawsofphysics,gravity,andsanity.
Note:PleaserefertotheworksofM.CEscherforinspiration.

23

ColiseumsandArenas

Acoliseumisanexcitingplacetobeinthemedievaltimes.Rulerswouldbuildtheseplacestopunishcriminals,
entertainthemasses,andhavesomethingtofeedallthosehungryLiepardtheykeeparound.Mostfightsinthe
coliseumarewithoutrules,andifthecrowddidntenjoyyourfightenough,theymayvotetoseeyouaxed!
Nexttobeingagreatplacetowatchorgetinvolvedinfighting,Coliseumswerealsoprimeplacestogather
information,thankstothelargenumberofpeoplegatheredtogether.Forthesakeofgainingmoney,manywould
placewagersonthecombatants,whichoftenhelpedtheeconomyoftherulinglord.
Dependingonhowyourcoliseumworks,participantsmaybestrippedoftheirweaponsandotheritemsupon
entering,meaningtheywouldhavenothingbutarenaprovidedweaponsandequipment,whichusuallymeantlittle
tonoarmor.Criminalswereoftenpittedagainstwildbeasts,andifacriminalsurvivedlongenoughinthe
coliseum,hewouldhavebeenfreed.Somewarriorschoosetostayatthecoliseumduetotheirinnatewilltofight,
orbecausethosewhoworkwillinglyatthecoliseumcanearnaheftypennyorawidelyacclaimedstatus.

Note:Forthoseofyoulookingforalittlemoregrimdarktotossintoyourworld,thecoliseumisawonderful
candidate.Oftentimes,theexistenceoftheseplacescoincidewithslavery,andacommonpracticewastoputthe
soldiersofanenemycountrytodeath,oftentimesbypittingthepoorsoulsagainstinsurmountableodds,suchas
betterarmedhumansortheoccasionalpackofferalHoundoom.Anotheroptionistohavepublictorturesessions
inthearena.Thefloggingofacapturedenemygeneralwouldbeasighttosee.

24

SiegeWeapons
Inordertogetpastthetall,thick,stonewallsofacastle,ortosinktheenemyPirateship,youregoingtoneed
someheavyfirepowertogetin.Hereareafewexamplesofweaponsyourplayersmayhaveaccessto.
BatteringRam
AC:3
Frequency:EOT
Range:Melee
DamageBase:SeeEffect
Effect:BatteringRamsvaryinsize.Foreveryadditionalpersonholdingthebatteringram,thisweapondeals+2
DamageBase,cappingat16.
WarLadder
Effect:Aladderplacedagainstthesideofacastlewallinanattempttogetinside.Asafullaction,youmaymake
anAthleticsCheckwithaDCof10.Onsuccess,yousuccessfullysetuptheladder.Ondefense,youmaymakean
opposingathleticscheckwithabonusof1foreverytargetontheladderasafullaction.Ifyousucceed,theladder
fallsbackwards,andalltargetsontheladdertakefallingdamagebasedonladderheight.
Ballista
AC:8
Frequency:EOT
Range:15
DamageBase10
Effect:Anincrediblylongrangeweapon.Oncesetup,aBallistamustbetakendownordestroyedtobemoved,
whichrequires2FullActions.GrantsPiercing.
Catapult
AC:6
Frequency:EOT
Range:10
DamageBase:8
Effect:Canbeloadedwithvariousammotypesforbonuseffects,suchasrocks,flamingdung,etc.Mobile,at
Overland3,buttakesaFullActiontofire.
Mangonel
AC:6
Frequency:EOT
Range:8,Burst3
DamageBase8
Effect:Needsaturntoreload.Mangonelsareoftenstationaryoncastlewallsusedasanantiinfantryweapon.
Similarenoughindesigntoitscousinthecatapultthatitcanfirelargerocksjustaswellandviceversaforthe
catapult.

25

Cannon
AC:6
Frequency:EOT
Range:10
DamageBase12
Effect:Explodesina1meterburstuponimpact.ThoseintheburstratherthantheimpactpointtakeDamage
Base6instead.Needsaturntoreload.Cannonsareheavy,andneeds2operatorstomaintainandfire.

GMNotes:Duetothewaytheserangedweaponswork,Ballista,Catapults,Mangonel,andCannonsallfollowa
ScatterMechanic.Whenoneoftheseweaponsfiresatatargetwhoisatmorethanhalftheirrange,these
weaponsdeviatefromthetargetedarea.Roll1d8todeterminedirection,and1d6+1todeterminedistanceofthe
deviation.

26

CampaignIdeas
Thefollowingareaseriesofideasforcampaignsoradventuresthatyoumightuseinoneof
thesesettings.Feelfreetouseoralterthemasyouseefittogettherightfeelforyourcampaign.
TheHeroesofLight
Eachoftheplayerswakesupwithanorbinhisorherhandofadifferentcolor.Whetherthey
keepitsecretornot,thekingbeginshuntingdownanyonewhoholdsanorb.Whenhefinds
them,hepronouncesthemTheWarriorsofLight,andsendsthemononaquesttostopthe
DarkKnightwhohaskidnappedthePrincess.
TroubleintheColiseum
Whenrunningthiscampaign,eachoftheplayersshouldhavebeenconvictedofacrimeintheir
backstory.Theplayersfindthemselvesinacoliseum.Themainevent?Them.Cantheyescape
thisjailtofreedom,orwilltheyfighttogetherandriseintheranks?
AWorldofNoPokeBalls
YourcampaignworldfunctionsinawaythathumansdonotpeacefullycoexistwithPokemon.
Yourcharactersareforcedtosurviveinaworldwheretheycannotusemagicalspherestocall
onmonstersforhelpsuddenly,thatwildTauroslooksmuchmorethreatening...
SkyPirates
Inthissetting,eitherviamechanicalormagicalmeans,airshipssailtheskies.Naturally,this
meanstherewillbepiratesabout,sailingtheskiesforpreciousbooty.Yourplayershave,forone
reasonoranother,createdorjoinedacrew,andseekouttreasuresnearandfar.
TheBlackFog
AgroupofMediumshavebeenenactingsomeshadyactivityinthelocalcity.Whentheplayers
investigate,itturnsouttheyhavebeenworkingtosummonthierGod,agiant,soulsucking
HauntercalledTheBlackFog.Asuccessfulsummoningcouldspelldoomforthekingdom.
RunicInvestigators
Theplayersareaskedtoinvestigatesomenearbyruinsandbringbackinformationregardingthe
glyphsandrunesthatarelocatedthereitsfartooperiloustobringanormalresearcheralong.
Thisbeingsaid,theruinsarefilledwithallsortsoftraps,andtherunesonthewallseemto
followyouwhereveryougo...
BarrierMaintenance
SmallerTownsareprotectedfromwildPokemonbymagicalbarriersthatonlyallowhumansto
passthroughthem.Itseemsonetownaccidentallyhiredathieftorepairtheirshesmadeoff
withthemagicalcoreofthedevice!Trackhimdownandreturnthebarriertoitsrightfulowners.

27

CreditsandSpecialThanks

TheBlackGlove,whoheadedupthiseffort.
Trul,whoprovidedtheBlacksmithandGeomancerClasses,aswellasalotofmedieval
information.
TherestofthePTUDevTeam,fortoleratingus.

Contactusat:
ZetaboardsPokmonTabletopforumhttp://forums.Pokmontabletop.com/index/
/tg/TraditionalGames
#PokymansonthesuptgIRCnetworkatirc.thisisnotatrueending.com

OriginalgameCopyright()Nintendo.
CopyrightNintendo/GameFreak,19962012.

28