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Chapter 2: Character Creation
Sample Characters
Thunder Mage
Thunder Mages are good combat spellcasters and melee fighters. They often train with a single master, strictly following methods developed centuries ago. They learn spells that cause damage or otherwise aid in combat. Their other training involves physical labour and melee combat. Recently, some have also started to train with modern ranged weapons.
General Concept: Offensive Spellcaster, Fighter
Ancient Sign: Feylore
Social Class: Worker
Magical Pollution and Traits: None selected, add at player's option.
Attributes
| Attribute | Score | Modifier |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | 17 | +3 |
| Dexterity | 16 | +3 |
| Constitution | 14 | +2 |
| Intelligence | 10 | +0 |
| Wisdom | 10 | +0 |
| Charisma | 16 | +3 |
Statistics
| Hit Points | 7 HP |
| Skill Points | 4 SP |
| Magic Points | 9 MP |
| Empowerment Points | 10 EP |
| Initiative Bonus | +3 |
Combat Feats (3)
- (Melee Training: Basic)
- Melee Training: Advanced
- Light and Medium Armour Proficiency
Base Attack Bonus
| Type | Level Bonus | Attribute Modifier |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranged | Good | +0 | +3 | +3 |
| Melee | Best | +1 | +3 | +4 |
Skill Categories (4)
- Basic Strength Based Skills:
- (Climb, Jump, Strength Training 1 (Factored), Swim)
- Advanced Strength Based Skills:
- (Lift, Melee Smash, Open, Strength Training 2 (Factored))
- Basic Dexterity Based Skills:
- (Balance, Drive, Hide and Move Silently, Pilot, Ride, Use Rope)
- Basic Constitution Based Skills:
- (Concentration, Endurance (Factored), Physical Training 1 (Factored), Running)
Spell Categories (7)
- Combat Focus:
- (Quick Draw, Quick Attack, Hyper Dodge, Accuracy Focus)
- Fire:
- (Fire Blast, Fire Protection, Heat Object, Fists of Fire, Flaming Surface)
- Ice:
- (Cold Protection, Fists of Ice, Freeze Object, Ice Blast, Icy Surface)
- Light:
- (Blinding Light, Dagger of Light, Globe of Light, Object of Light, Obliterate Shadow)
- Protection:
- (Barrier Against Remote Senses, Breathe, Extend Shielding, Magical Shield, Physical Shield)
- Telekinesis:
- (Choke, Leap, Levitate Self, Lift Object, Unlock)
- Weather:
- (Lightning Bolt, Fog, Blasting Wind, Calm Weather, Stormy Weather)
Saving Throws
| Saving Throw | Progress | Level Bonus | Attribute Modifier |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT | (6/20) | +0 | +2, +2 | +4 |
| REF | (9/20) | +0 | +3 | +3 |
| WILL | (12/20) | +2 | +0 | +2 |
Per Level Feat (1)
- Ranged Training: Basic
Equipment (via Package 3)
- Atlurg M Spellchrome Pistol
- Damage: 2d8
- Empowerment Cost: 4 EP
- Range: 40' (8 Squares)
- Silver Credits: 90sc
- M1 Battle Hammer
- Damage: 2d8 + 3(STR)
- Empowerment Cost: 4 EP
- Silver Credits: 80sc
- Silver-Coat Medium Empowered Armour
- Armour Class: +3 AC
- Damage Reduction: 1d8 DR
- Extraordinary Hit Points: 8 EX-HP
- Empowerment Cost: 5 EP
- Silver Credits: 240sc
- Kohmmtel R1 Short Range Comlink
- Range: up to 10 miles
- Empowerment Cost: 1 EP
- Silver Credits: 60sc
- Mark-3 Mage Gauntlet
- 35% chance that a Magic Point is not expended when casting a spell
- Empowerment Cost: 3 EP
- Silver Credits: 600sc
- A Riding Horse and Saddle
- Can travel 30-40 miles in a day
- Silver Credits: 110sc
- A set of plain clothes (shirt, pants, boots, coat, belt)
- 3 days Rations
- Silver Credits: 6sc
- 14 Silver Credits
Armour Class
- Base AC: 10 + 3(Dex) = 13 AC
- With Silver-Coat Armour (5 EP)
- Armour Class: 13 + 3 = 16 AC
- Damage Reduction: 1d8 DR
- Extraordinary Hit Points: 8 EX-HP
Weapons
- Drake 42 Heavy Spellchrome Pistol (5 EP)
- Attack Bonus: +4
- Damage: 1d8 + 1d10
- Range: 50' (10 Squares)
- Attack Bonus: +4
- Damage: 2d8 +3(STR)
M1 Battle Hammer (4 EP)
Finishing Touches
- Name: ______________________
- Gender: _____________
- Age: ___________
- Looks: _____________________________
- Other Finishing Touches
- Transfer notes to a Character Sheet
Possible Affiliations and Rivals
Commentary:
A Thunder Mage is a good addition to any group or army that needs more combat power, either through spells or a solid melee attack.
Note that the Thunder Mmage’s role as a melee combatant is a secondary one. While much more powerful than an untrained citizen, others characters who have a greater focus on combat will be a bit more effective and resilient. As a Thunder Mage rises in level, they could benefit from the Toughness Feat.
Note that while combat is the rational behind the Thunder Mage’s Spell Category selections, there are many useful non-combat spells in those categories that may come in handy at some time.
Notes:
This character's original Strength score was 15; plus 2 was add from skill bonuses. This character's original Constitution score was 13; plus 1 was added from a skill bonus.
This character currently gains 7 Hit Points Per level (2+3+2).
This character gains a +2 bonus to the Fortitude Save from the endurance skill.
This character is a skilled runner, adding +5 feet to their base movement speed for a total of 35 feet (7 squares).
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