Characters (Red Age)

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Basics

Level

Base stats By Level

Level	XP	PROF (HALF)	HP	Life	Feat Points	Attack
						High	Mid	Low
1	0	1

Stats

Vigor (VIG) Strength, toughness, stamina, health +VIG to forceful attack and damage (melee and thrown) +VIG to HP per level Vigor = encumbrance threshold Dexterity (DEX) Speed, agility, coordination, reflexes +DEX to defense (capped by armor) +DEX to finesse attacks and damage (melee, thrown, and ranged) +(DEX or WIT) to initiative Readied Items = (Dexterity or Wits) / 2, rounding up Wits (WIT) Craftsmanship, perception, memory, intuition, quick wits +(DEX or WIT) to initiative +WIT to feat points (can't be used for Growth) Readied Items = (Dexterity or Wits) / 2, rounding up Spirit (SPT) Force of personality, willpower, personal magnetism, spiritual power +SPT to reaction rolls +SPT to morale / loyalty rolls 1+SPT max number of Companions

Stat Bonus Stat Bonus = stat - 10 Stat Bonus shorthand: SB Static Stat DC = 11 + Stat Bonus Stat Modifier Modifier shorthand: MOD (but specific stat mods have their own shorthand, VIG, DEX, WIT, SPT) (stat / 3) - 3, rounding down Values 3-5) -2 6-8) -1 9-11) +0 12-14) +1 15-17) +2 18-20) +3 Personality and Intelligence A low Wits does not mean a character is necessarily stupid. They are less observant, less quick to react, and more methodical working through things, but they can come up with clever plans, be well-educated, etc. Or not. However you feel like portraying them. Similarly a low Spirit means you lack a certain magnetism and force of personality, but you can be as eloquent and social as you like.

Hit Points & Life

• HP (up to 10th) = 2 + class starting bonus hp + ((3+VIG+class bonus hp) x level)
  • Above 10th: +(1+heroic class bonus hp) per level
  • If multiclassing, use your single highest (class starting bonus hp) and the (class bonus hp) and /or (heroic class bonus hp) for the individual class levels gained.
• Reserve HP: equal to normal HP. Converted into HP through rest, putting an upper limit on near-term natural recovery.
• Life (rounding down) = 10 + VIG + SPT + PROF

Attack, Defense, & Saves

Attack Forceful attacks use VIG; Finesse attacks use DEX. Attack Bonus (up to 10th, rounding normally) High: MOD + Level + 1 Medium: MOD + 2 x (Level / 3) Low: MOD + (Level / 3) If multiclassing, gain the partial benefits from each class level, summing and rounding normally. Static Attack DC: 12 + Attack Bonus

Defense Defense Bonus: +armor value + DEX (only when mobile and aware) You may use your Dexterity Save bonus instead of Defense bonus when you take the Dodge action. Static Defense DC: 11 + defense bonus Armor: light (+2), medium (+4, Clumsy 15 / +2), heavy (+6, Clumsy 13 / +1), shield (+2) If not proficient with your armor or shield, halve its effective armor value and apply Clumsy 11 / +0. Clumsy limits your Dexterity and DEX to the listed values for all purposes (not just defense), and you are considered to bear a Medium Load, at minimum.

Starting Saves Gain the save proficiency granted by your class, and one free choice. Saves Vigor: used to resist poison, disease, fatigue, privation, magical manipulation of the body, and forced movement. Dexterity: used to avoid trouble by fast reactions, dodging, and taking cover from rays, explosions, falling into pits, etc. A shield (w/ proficiency) gives +2 Dexterity Save against blasts, bolts, beams, falling rocks, and other things you can use it to take cover from. Wits: used to spot incoming trouble, see through deceptions, illusions, and manipulations, and cope with ambushes or confusion. Spirit: used to resist mental, emotional, or spiritual influence by magical or social means, and the imposition of enchantments. Save Bonus Proficient: MOD + PROF Non-Proficient: MOD + HALF Static Save DC = 12 + Save Bonus Effect Effect is simply the inverse of a Save (like Attack and Defense). The player rolls Effect to try to bypass the target's Save. Effect Bonus = MOD + PROF Clerics use SPT. Sorcerers and Malisons may use WIT or SPT. Spells and other effects can be Direct or Resisted. Direct: no modifier Resisted: -3 to Effect Bonus Static Effect DC: 11 + Effect Bonus

Background

A brief description of your culture, upbringing, and previous life (e.g. escaped northern slave turned sailor).

• You may know how to play an instrument, sail a boat, herd animals, perform court etiquette, forge a plow, recite local history, etc. You aren't masterful, but you can be competent, or even professional (mastery or unique prowess requires a feat).
• You can perform actions using the knowledge and skills of your background. If the outcome is in doubt, make a check using the appropriate Stat Bonus.
• PCs are assumed to be competent adventurers as part of their background, able to handle pack animals, start campfires, forage and hunt a little, tie knots, make camp, etc.
• Through play and downtime actions, you can add to your background, learning new skills, languages, etc.