"Tell me about NERO."

             NERO is a live action fantasy roleplaying game that blends 

elements of the Robin Hood legend, Lord of the Rings,  and King Arthur 

tales.  It started in the late '80s in the Boston area, expanding 

quickly over the past few years.  Right now the New England chapters 

have about 1,000 members.  Usually 100-200 people show up at each 

Adventure weekend which consists of =constant= play time from Friday 

evening until Sunday afternoon!    NERO's gaming system is designed to 

allow little supervision of the players so that action is always taking 

place, even without Marshals (our 'Game Masters') present.  It is set in 

a Medieval atmosphere and proper costuming is encouraged but not 

required.  Our world is a monarchy with nobility, with good and evil 

battling at all levels.  There are sword fights with boffer weapons, 

skills like trap disarming where your actual ability with scissors and 

tools is all that might keep you alive, and magic spells thrown with 

"spell packets";  if you incant the spell properly (IE "I call forth a 

Flame bolt!") and hit the target with the spell packet, the spell works.  

If you miss with either, the spell fails!



To go on the Adventure, you must become a member.  This is $30, but if 

you are unhappy with NERO Ashbury in any way, you can get a money back 

refund!  (our fees are mainly to cover the cost of insurance, 

newsletters, camp rental fees, props, food for NPC's etc etc etc)



Our next adventure weekend will be in the spring when it is a bit warmer 

out.  Until then, we are having shorter (2-3 hour long) indoor 

adventures at our Brooklyn site virtually every weekend!  In addition, 

players are welcome to stay "In-Game" and play at our tavern.  The best 

way to find out more about Nero is to come see us in Brooklyn on the 

weekends!  It's a good idea to call before you show up, just to make 

sure we are gaming on that weekend.



For more info about Nero, or just directions, you can:

email lee[insert at sign here]ties.org

call Nero at (718)596-NERO

or write to us at:

      NERO

      218 Plymouth St

      Brooklyn NY 11201-1124



We hope to see you there!

Lee Sonko