Age Of Dragons: Tiered Attributes

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Overview of Tiered Attributes

TIERED ATTRIBUTES:

• First Tier Attributes: Record Spheres (as determined per Draconic Breed)
• Second Tier Attributes: Choose Lifepath Sphere Variations (as determined by Current Lifepath) (this step is optional)
• Third Tier Attributes: Choose Personal Sphere Variations (free choice) (this step is optional)

First Tier Attributes: Record Spheres

There are three Spheres used in Age of Dragons:

Soma is "body" - the clay from which a dragon's physical body is formed. Those with strong soma are brutally powerful, resilient and physically adept. They tend to be more agile when on the wing, and can achieve greater feats of strength and endurance. A Dragon's Soma attribute sets the dice pool for any tasks relating to pure physical prowess.

Sophis is "mind" - the intellect and will that governs and guides the Dragon. A strong sophis indicates keen intelligence, good memory, strong logic and great force of will. Dragons with well-developed sophis are not easily dissuaded from their chosen course, and are more adept at intellectual pursuits of all sorts. A Dragon's Sophis attribute sets the dice pool for any tasks relating to mental strength or mental agility.

Pneuma is "breath" - the mystical force which the Mother Goddess animated the first Dragons, and the living energy that accounts for all movement and change in the world, be it the burning of a candle, the flow of a river, or the flight of a dragon. A Dragon's Pneuma attribute sets the dice pool for any tasks which relate to social charm, using magic, artistic creativity, environmental awareness or acting with grace and fluidity. Essentially any task that doesn't easily fit under the auspices of Soma or Sophis can be handled using Pneuma.

The levels of your Spheres depend on your choice of Draconic Breed. The sphere ratings for each breed are listed in the Breed Descriptions.

On average, an adult young Dragon will have Sphere ratings between 3 and 5.

Note that an average human has only has Soma 1, Sophis 3 and Pneuma 1, and even an exceptional human wizard will only have Soma 1, Sophis 3 and Pneuma 2.

Dragons are powerful in body and presence, potent in magic, and generally superior to mere mortals. A human might be as clever as a Dragon, but will never be as strong, fast or puissant in arcane energies.

Second Tier Attributes: Choose Lifepath Sphere Variations

While a Dragon's basic Sphere ratings are determined by its Breed, dedication to a Lifepath can result in higher degrees of aptitude for certain tasks and applications.

Lifepath Sphere Varations are bought as Lifepath Milestones with Experience Points. These are listed in fill in the LIFEPATH DESCRIPTIONS.

A Lifepath Sphere Variation gives +1 to the dice pool for certain tasks.

For example, a War Dragon may have the Sphere Variation "Champion of Arms" that makes him especially adept at the use of weapons, and knowledge of them. With any rolls relating to the use of, knowedge of or crafting and maintenance of weapons he is at +1 to his dice pool.

The advantage gained from a Lifepath Sphere Variation is retained permanently, even if the Dragon changes Lifepath.

Some Lifepath Sphere Variations include penalties as well as bonuses. In this case, penalised tasks are at -1 dice.

For example, a Feral may have the Sphere Variation "Champion of Arms" that makes him especially adept at the use of weapons, and knowledge of them. With any rolls relating to the use of, knowedge of or crafting and maintenance of weapons he is at +1 to his dice pool.

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