Hegemony: Traits/Chargen

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Prime Trait Sets

Primary trait dice should be included every roll. Add one die each from Attribute, Role, and Distinction sets to form the base of every dice pool.

Attributes

Attributes are the building blocks that make up what a character is before everything else. Attributes are your character's first prime set, and one Attribute die is added to every roll

Each character is ranked in three (3) Attributes

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| PHYSICAL | MENTAL | SOCIAL|

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Rank each Attribute at or rank one Attribute at one at and one at

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Roles

Second in the Prime Traits sets are Roles, and one Role die is added to every roll.

Characters tend to fill multiple roles in the regular course of things, but as might be expected, different characters develop more in certain roles than others.

These Roles are based mostly on space opera-esque shipboard roles but are meant to cover off ship things as well.

Each character is ranked in seven (7) roles:

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| COMMANDER | DIPLOMAT | ENGINEER | MEDIC | PILOT | SYSTEMS | TACTICAL |

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Rank one (1) Role at one (1) at four (4) at and one (1) at

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Distinctions

Distinctions are the third set of Prime Traits and thematically define aspects of each character to paint a clear picture of them as a whole. Include one Distinction die with every roll.

Each character is ranked in three (3) Distinctions:

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| PRIME ROLE | AMBITION | QUIRK |

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All Distinctions are ranked at

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Prime Role

Your Prime Role Distinction should relate back to and flesh out your ranked Role.

• Prime Command might mean Captain, or First Mate, or Retired CEO, or Gang Leader.

• Prime Diplomat might mean Con Man, or Statesman, or Preacher, or Motivational Speaker.

• Prime Engineering might mean Mechanic, or Architect, or Builder, or City Planner.

• Prime Medic might mean Doctor, or Corpsman, or Veterinarian, or Biologist.

• Prime Pilot might mean Bomber, or Getaway Driver, or Helmsman, or Flight Instructor.

• Prime Systems might mean Programmer, or Hacker, or Researcher, or Admin.

• Prime Tactical might mean Gunner's Mate, or Sniper, or Duelist, or Gamer.

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Ambition

Your Ambition Distinction should point to something your character hasn't achieved yet but is working towards.

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Quirk

Your Quirk Distinction can be just about anything that makes your character, well, a character.

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Secondary Trait Sets

Secondary trait dice may be included as appropriate Secondary traits represent character abilities or assets that may or may not apply to an action. Dice from these sets can be added to the dice pool only when they specifically apply to the action at hand.

Knacks

Knacks are specific specialties under a given Role that the character is just a natural at.

Starting knacks are worth an extra to the roll it applies to but can be stepped up during chargen as outlined below (as well as via character advancement).

Each player gets to assign two free knacks at to their Character's role.

Each player gets to assign one free knack at to their Character's role.

Each player gets to assign two additional knacks at to any role rated or higher or step up an existing knack (or two) at a one-for-one exchange rate.

Knacks cannot be assigned to a character's role.

No knack can be stepped up higher than the dice value of the role it is assigned to.

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SFX

SFX stands for Special Effects. These are rules exceptions unique to aspects of your character. SFX guidelines may be found in the Prime handbook on pages 61-63 (excepting limits). Do not use the guidelines for distinctions found on pages191-213..

Attribute SFX

Chose one of the following SFX to apply to one of your three (3) Attributes.

Reflexes: Spend 1 pp to step up or double Physical for an action.

Cunning: Spend 1 pp to step up or double Mental for an action.

Manipulation: Spend 1 pp to step up or double Social for an action.

Distinction SFX

Each of your three distinction SFX comes with the Hinder SFX

Hinder: Sometimes a distinction works against you. Roll instead of to gain 1 PP

You then get to come up with two (2) more SFX to attach to Distinctions.

Signature Asset

Signature Assets might represent a piece of gear or equipment or a meaningful personal contact. For this game, Signature Assets should not represent innate qualities or skills.

You start play with one Signature Asset ranked at

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Discretionary Points

Finish off your character by spending three (3) discretionary points. These points can be used in the following manner:

• Spend one (1) point to add a Knack to a or higher ranked Role.
• Spend one (1) point to add a Signature Asset
• Spend two (2) points to step up a Signature Asset to
• Spend two (2) points to step up a Knack by one die type, Knacks may not be stepped up higher than the Role they are attached to.

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