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Chapter 2: Character Creation

Sample Characters: Closing Comments

Multiple Variations

The choices made in creating the sample characters were only one of many paths that could have been taken. Many things could be changed, altering how the character turns out. Maybe a different Ancient Sign could make the concept work even better, or maybe different Magic Category selections. Players are encouraged to look at the sample characters and make changes - to create version they think are optimal. (At the end, remember to double check everything by going through the character creation steps.)

Altering the Concept

How many alterations can be done to a sample character and it still remain the same concept? This is rather subjective, but what matters most is what is being altered. Take equipment for example: Changing a horse for a Fusion Bike probably doesn’t matter much in most cases; the original selection was likely an economic one. Some equipment is more iconic for certain types of characters. For example, Dark Blades use big heavy broad swords. If the character build didn’t include the Melee Training: Advanced feat, then they wouldn’t exactly be a Dark Blade. Keep in mind that a player and GM could run with this non-blade Dark Blade concept, asking questions like: Did this character ever have a connection to one of the Dark Blade Clans? Are their many others like her, including a named organization, or is she (as far as she knows) unique?

Rules vs. Ideas

Many of the sample characters share a great deal of overlap. Sometimes this overlap happens even when the concepts are quite different. One reason for this is that characters have certain basics to cover. (When building characters for others to play, it would be irresponsible to create a character that can’t protect themselves.)

Another reason is that this is a roleplaying game; which means two characters with the same stats but different concepts will probably cast different spells and use different skills during an adventure. But it is up to the players. There is nothing stopping them from using abilities outside of their character’s core concept, if they need them.

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