Editing The Dark Woods (section)

=== Example PCs ===


Smolder (13 agility, 12 intelligence, 15 strength, 4 stamina) is a colo sorcerer turned winged fire breathing dragon, looking to take the throne for himself. He absorbs essence by swallowing his opponents whole when possible, and in pieces when not.

2 blasting: fire-breathing

1 knock-out: huge, natural weapons

3 flying: winged

2 detection: high-flying perspective

8 toughness: bigger than a horse and growing fast



Henry (13 agility, 10 intelligence, 10 strength, 1 stamina) is a human hunter from another world, looking for challenging game.  He is armed with a powerful hunting rifle.  Eager to try exotic foods, he absorbs essence by roasting meat over open flames, with a new wolf-like disregard for the etiquette he had once mastered on his homeworld.

3 stealth: experienced hunter, new wolf-like instincts

6 shooting: long range rifle with scope, 

4 knockout: from-hip shots at specific organs, new wolf-like reflexes

3 toughness: normal human size



Katzenjammer (12 agility, 12 intelligence, 14 strength, 3 stamina) is the six-limbed dragon son of Kaizen, who is plotting to take Kaizen's throne.  Inhales the smoke of his burning foes to absorb their essence.

2 stealth: trickster

2 detection: wisdom of the ancients

3 wrestling: deceptive self defense

3 shooting: fire ball

6 toughness: as big as a horse



Necro (11 agility, 16 intelligence, 10 strength, 1 stamina) is a morlock sorcerer turned evil mage, bent on mastering the power of The Dark Woods.  He absorbs the essence of his fallen enemies by looking into their eyes as they die.

1 acrobatics: former 3 dimensional lifestyle

6 blasting: chain lighting attack

6 command: 2 zombies

3 toughness: human sized


Necro's Zombie (10 agility, 10 intelligence, 9 strength, 0 stamina)

2 toughness: unmotivated, slow, and easy to topple

1 wrestling: dog-pile overwhelm




Talonis (14 agility, 10 intelligence, 13 strength, 3 stamina) is a colo sorcerer turned gryphon, looking to be involved in whatever new dynasty takes over The Dark Woods next.  He tears out and devours the hearts of his fallen foes in order to absorb their essence.

4 flying: winged

6 fighting: talons, beak, claws, experienced brawler

6 toughness: as big as a horse



Wanderlust (12 agility, 12 intelligence, 14 strength, 3 stamina) is a dryad sorcerer looking to take control of The Dark Woods for the dryads.  He buries remains of his foes and ponders the meaning of their life in order to absorb their essence.

2 healing: tentacle injects a blood/sap parasite stimulant

2 stealth: one with nature

3 wrestling: dryad Tai Chi

2 knockout: mallet fist

7 toughness: larger than human, protective bark