Editing SOTDL: Chargen (section)

=Primary Trait Sets=
The first things to select and rank are your primary traits. Primary traits for this game are '''Attributes''', '''Distinctions''', and '''Skills'''. These represent the core of your character, and one of each primary trait is used in every dice pool, making up the foundation of each action.

==Attributes==
Attributes represent your character's innate potential, separate and apart from training. Each character is ranked in 6 attributes:

'''| Charm | Endurance | Finesse | Power | Reason | Will |'''

Rank one (1) at [[file:d10a.png|24px|d10]] two (2) at [[file:d8a.png|24px|d8]]  and three (3) at [[file:d6a.png|24px|d6]] 

Add one (1) '''Attribute''' die to your dice pool for every action

:'''Charm:''' How well you interact with people socially
:'''Endurance:''' Physical stamina
:'''Finesse:''' Agility and manual dexterity 
:'''Power:''' Strength and raw physical force 
:'''Reason:''' General breadth of knowledge and ability to discern and absorb information
:'''Will:''' Tenacity and strength of mind


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==Distinctions==
Distinctions represent specific facets of your character. Each character has three distinctions, and each is ranked at [[file:d8a.png|24px|d8]] 

'''| Birthright | Role | Wyrd |'''

Add one (1) '''Distinction''' die to your dice pool for each action.

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===Birthright===
You are an unlikely thing in the world. A hero out of time. Ages after the paragons of legend walked the earth, you find yourself unexpectedly face to face with an ancient darkness struggling free of the crumbling wards that once bound it to the deep places.

Your character's  birthright distinction should tie them to the setting while at the same time suggesting a singular notable thing about them couched in the style of a heroic title. 

'''Examples might include things like:''' ''Red Sword of Bar Kesh'', ''Fisher King of Rune'', ''Master of Wolf Gate'', ''First Scout of the Druidan'', or ''Warden of the Ferrous Waste''.

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===Role===
What do you do? How are you known?

Your character's role describes how they make their way in society and their primary area of expertise as a nascent hero.

There are seven (7) distinct roles to choose from. Click here to see [[SOTDL:_Roles|'''PC Role Options''']].

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===Wyrd===
Your character's wyrd distinction reveals the sort of magic that lingers in their bloodlines, struggling to awaken.

There are seven (7) distinct wyrds to choose from. Click here to see [[SOTDL: Wyrd|'''PC Wyrd Options''']].

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==Skills==
Skills represent specific training your character has undergone. All skills start out ranked as [[file:d4a.png|24px|d4]] Untrained. 

Distribute fifteen (15) points among your skills as desired. Each point bumps a skill up by one die type. No skill may be raised above [[file:d12a.png|24px|d12]] 

Add one (1) '''Skill''' die to your dice pool for every action
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:'''Craft:''' Covers all instances of making things. Forge a sword. Craft. Forge a document. Craft, etc
:'''Fight:''' Covers all instances of physically attacking another being with fists, feet, or melee weapons or touching someone who might not be willing (hugs, handshakes), etc
:'''Fix:''' Covers repairs of all kinds, from carpentry and masonry to weapons and armor, etc
:'''Focus:''' Primarily used to resist Influence (persuasion, intimidation, etc)
:'''Influence:''' To persuade another to believe or do a thing. Used for persuasion, haggling, etc
:'''Know:''' Used to put together information or to check existing character knowledge of a thing
:'''Labor:''' Covers general muscling/sweating/activitying, etc
:'''Move:''' To get from point A to point B. Usually in a timely manner, but also when the way is dangerous or uncertain
:'''Notice:''' Covers seeing/hearing or otherwise . . . noticing . . . something you otherwise might not. Often used as a counter to Sneak
:'''Perform:''' The use of acting, dancing, singing, playing an instrument, etc, to move or impress an audience
:'''Pilot:''' To operate or assist in operating watercraft
:'''Ride/Drive:''' To ride a beast or operate simple land vehicles (wagons, carriages, chariots), etc 
:'''Shoot/Throw:''' Covers accurately firing or throwing projectiles with tools, weapons, or by hand
:'''Sneak:''' Covers doing things unseen/heard
:'''Survive:''' Covers physical survival, usually of the elements, obtaining sustenance, finding or making shelter, etc
:'''Track:''' Following quarry by the markings and leavings of their passage
:'''Treat:''' Covers treatment of wounds, poisons, sickness, or psychological conditions
:'''Trick:''' Covers any kind of deception from lies to slight of hand, etc


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