Character Creation#

Create characters by choosing an era, defining origin, and building around Legacy.

Steps#

1. Choose Era & Lore Book

   • Sets legal items, class list, and starting gear.

2. Ancestry

   • Grants +1 to one Attribute and two trait picks (Darkvision, Hardy, Nimble, Stoic, Keen Senses, etc).

3. Background

   • One skill proficiency, one tool proficiency, and a Background Feature (contacts, stipend, safehouse).

4. Concept

   • A short sentence about role, drive, and a secret.

5. Class/Archetype (from the Lore Book)

   • Examples: Primal Hunter, Knight Errant, Gaslight Investigator, Codebreaker, Operative, Survivor, Spacer.

6. Attributes

   • Distribute a pool based on difficulty:
     • Easy: 20 points
     • Hard: 10 points
     • Hardcore: 8 points
   • Start each Attribute at 0; max +4 at creation (min -2).

   Attributes

   • Vigor (Health & Power)
   • Agility (Speed & Finesse)
   • Insight (Reason & Perception)
   • Charm (Presence & Influence)
   • Fortune (Luck & Fate)

7. Attribute Rating = Modifier

   • Your Attribute rating is the modifier (e.g., Vigor +3 means +3 on checks).

8. Skills

   • Assign 8 points at Level 1; max +3 in any one at start.

   Skill List

   • Blade Waltz (melee)
   • Arrow Time (ranged)
   • Timebender (relic, magic, tech use)
   • Stealth
   • Persuasion
   • Investigation (search, analyze, codebreaking basics)
   • Medicine (first aid to surgery; Primal: herbalism)
   • Crafting (fabrication, gunsmithing, forging, modding)
   • Survival (forage, track, climate)
   • Lore (history, time, relics, local)
   • Tech Manipulation (hacking, systems)

9. Derived Stats

   • HP: Class Hit Die + Vigor at Level 1; then Hit Die/2 + 4 + Vigor per level (round up).
   • Proficiency Bonus (PB): +2 (L1–4), +3 (L5–8), +4 (L9–10).
   • Defense (DEF): 10 + Agility + Armor + Shield + Cover + Misc.
   • Speed: Base 6 squares (30 ft) unless armor/conditions say otherwise.

   Saves

   • Vigor Save (endure, poison, disease, radiation, fatigue)
   • Agility Save (blast, traps, falling, area effects)
   • Insight Save (fear, illusions, confusion, hacking feedback)
   • Charm Save (charm, social pressure, demagoguery)
   • Fortune Save (relic flux, weird chance, cosmic mishaps)

10. Equipment

    • Era‑legal starting kit from class/background plus 50 credits/gold (era‑skinned).
    • Heirloom Rule: If you have a prior‑era PC, choose one non‑Legendary heirloom. It gains a [Heirloom] Legacy Sticker.

11. Identity

    • Name, pronouns, alignment/ethos, distinguishing feature, touchstone.