Character Creation#

Skills and Styles#

All of your skills and styles start at 4.

Skills:

• Fight, Move, Study, Survive, Talk, Operate
• Increase two by +2 and two by +1

Styles:

• Boldly, Carefully, Cleverly, Forcefully, Quietly, Swiftly
• Increase two by +2 and two by +1

Focuses#

Start with four level-2 focuses, divide 7 points among them. A focus cannot be higher than 5.

You may invent focuses of your own with GM approval.

Talents & Powers#

Select talents and powers at the total cost of 20 XP.

Traits & Contacts#

Create two Personal Traits for your character, which are special Traits that define it:

• One that reflects your values or worldview.
• One that reflects your vices or limitations.

Invent one contact with which your character has a neutral relationship.

Hit Points#

Stress track = Survive + (Boldly or Forcefully).

Armor Resistance = Total armor score of your defensive items.

Determination & Mana#

You start with max determination of 3. Your max mana is twice that amount (6).

Equipment#

Start with 200 coin to spend on equipment. You also have:

• Clothing for day-to-day wear
• Lodgings appropriate to your status