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Numenera is a science fantasy RPG set in the distant future. Created by respected game designer Monte Cook, it focuses on story and ideas over mechanics.

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Can this nano fail to identify numenera?

The character begins play being specialized in identifying numenera. They also have a book about numenera, which I suspect I would treat as an asset when identifying numenera. … Am I understanding correctly how easy identifying numenera can be? …
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Do you disclose difficulty to the player before they decide to accept a GM-intrusion?

Normally, players have the option of spending 1 XP to reject a GM-intrusion. How much information do the players have about the intrusion when deciding whether to accept or not? More specifically, do …
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Is the Vortex the same as the adventure in the starter set?

I have a copy of the Numenera starter set. It comes with an (untitled) adventure which centers around the discovery of the narthex and the strange cult that dwells within. …
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Pacing GM Intrusions

How should GM intrusions be paced throughout a Numenera game? My players are currently finishing up the Shadewalker adventure. …
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Length of Numenera Starter Adventure

I recently purchased the Numenera starter set. Although I don't have any experience with Numenera, the starter adventure looks very short. How long does it take to play through this adventure? … There is no title on the adventure (the book is called "Numenera Starter Set Book 2"). Within the text of the book it seems to be called Vortex. …
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What's the connection between Numeria (in Pathfinder) and Numenera?

I've previously played Numenera (a Cypher system game). The settings are striking, and I'm wondering why they are so similar. Do they spring from a common source? Did the same people work on them? … Numenera is a far future campaign setting where technology is frequently interpretted as magic. The names (Numeria and Numenera) are pretty similar. …
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Is my alteration to "Fleet of Foot" balanced?

I'm the GM of a Numenera game. … The Glaive move Fleet of Foot (Numenera Character Options, pg. 7) says: Fleet of Foot: If you succeed at a difficulty 2 Speed-based running task, you can move a short distance and take an action in the …
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What does the "Trained Archer" ability apply to?

The Numenera focus Carries a Quiver grants an enabler called Trained Archer, which says (core rulebook, pg.54): You are trained in using bows. What does this apply to? …
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Where are huraths described?

I am GMing the Numenera adventure, "Shadewalker". …
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If I already have the Numenera Core rulebook, will the other MCG core books add anything to ...

Currently I have a Numenera game going. We are having a good time. … What content is in The Cypher System Core book and the Strange core book that is in Numenera? Is there a significant difference or are they just reskins of the same thing? …
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Tracking Might Cost for Wearing Armor

In Numenera, wearing armor with which you aren't trained causes you to spend Might points (pg.81 Core Rulebook) each hour. …
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Character Advancement in Numenera Starter

I recently purchased the Numenera starter set. I'm planning on running through this adventure with a group who have no prior experience with Numenera (myself included). …
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