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| − | '''Aarakocra'' | + | '''Aarakocra''' |
| + | *'''Agile. [2]''' Aaracokra have a starting Agility of d6 and a maximum Agility of d12+1. | ||
| + | *'''Wings [4].''' Aarakocra have wings and can fly. They have a flying Pace of 12", but cannot fly if they are Bound or Entangled. | ||
| + | *'''Claustrophobia. [-1]''' Aarakocra are uncomfortable in enclosed spaces, and have claustrophobia as a minor hindrance. | ||
| + | *'''Hollow Bones. [-1]''' Their lightweight build and relatively fragile bones reduces an aarakocra's Toughness by 1. | ||
'''Elves''' | '''Elves''' | ||
| − | *'''Agile.''' Elves have a starting Agility of d6 and a maximum Agility of d12+1. | + | *'''Agile. [2]''' Elves have a starting Agility of d6 and a maximum Agility of d12+1. |
| − | *'''Born Thief.''' Elves have a natural inclination toward trickery, and start with d4 in Thievery. | + | *'''Born Thief. [1]''' Elves have a natural inclination toward trickery, and start with d4 in Thievery. |
| − | *'''Swift.''' Elves have a Pace of 8" and a running die of d8. | + | *'''Swift. [2]''' Elves have a Pace of 8" and a running die of d8. |
| + | *'''Bad Reputation [-1]''' Elves have a reputation as untrustworthy thieves, and take a -2 penalty to Persuasion rolls among non-elves. | ||
'''Dwarves''' | '''Dwarves''' | ||
*'''Tough.''' Dwarves have a starting Vigor of d6 and a maximum Vigor of 12+1. | *'''Tough.''' Dwarves have a starting Vigor of d6 and a maximum Vigor of 12+1. | ||
| + | *'''Focus.''' All dwarves have a Focus, a specific goal toward which they work. A dwarf gains a +1 bonus on all skill rolls made directly in pursuit of their focus. If a dwarf | ||
*'''Slow.''' Dwarves have a Pace of 5" and a running die of d4. | *'''Slow.''' Dwarves have a Pace of 5" and a running die of d4. | ||
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'''Half-Elves''' | '''Half-Elves''' | ||
| − | + | *'''Animal Ken. [1]''' Half-elves gain a +2 bonus on any rolls made to peacefully interact with an animal. A half-elf can ignore the Spirit prerequisite when taking the Beast Master edge. | |
| − | *'''Animal Ken.''' Half-elves gain a +2 bonus on any rolls made to peacefully interact with an animal. A half-elf can ignore the Spirit prerequisite when taking the | + | *'''Dual Heritage. [2]''' A half-elf may start with a Dexterity of d6 and a maximum Dexterity of d12+1, or any edge the half-elf qualifies for as a bonus edge. |
| + | *'''Quick Learner. [1]''' Half-elves start with d4 in any one skill of their choice, or d6 in any core skill. | ||
'''Half-Giants''' | '''Half-Giants''' | ||
| − | *'''Large.''' Half-giants stand eight feet tall and are heavily muscled. They are Size +1. | + | *'''Large. [-1]''' Half-giants stand seven to eight feet tall and are heavily muscled. They are Size +1. This increases their Toughness by 1 and their maximum Strength by one rank, but they take a -2 penalty on Trait rolls when using equipment designed for smaller races, and consume double the amount of food and drink as the smaller folk. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''Strong. [2]''' Half-giants have a starting Strength of d6 and a maximum Strength of d12+1. Their great size increases this to d8 and d12+2, respectively. |
| − | *'''Easily Led.''' Half-giants are highly susceptible to persuasion, and take a -2 penalty when resisting magical or psionic effects meant to control their behavior, as well as Smarts-based Tests. | + | *'''Easily Led. [-1]''' Half-giants are highly susceptible to persuasion, and take a -2 penalty when resisting magical or psionic effects meant to control their behavior, as well as Smarts- and Spirit-based Tests. |
'''Kenku''' | '''Kenku''' | ||
'''Muls (Half-Dwarves)''' | '''Muls (Half-Dwarves)''' | ||
| − | *''' | + | *'''Strong. [2]''' Muls have a starting Strength of d6 and a maximum Strength of d12+1. |
| − | *'''Tireless.''' Muls require only four hours of sleep each night, and gain a +2 bonus on Vigor rolls made to resist fatigue. | + | *'''Tough. [2]''' Muls have a starting Vigor of d6 and a maximum Vigor of d12+1. |
| + | *'''Tireless. [1]''' Muls require only four hours of sleep each night, and gain a +2 bonus on Vigor rolls made to resist fatigue. | ||
'''Thri-Kreen (Mantis Warriors)''' | '''Thri-Kreen (Mantis Warriors)''' | ||
| − | *'''Claws.''' Thri-kreen possess sharp claws which do Str + 1d4 damage. | + | *'''Claws. [2]''' Thri-kreen possess sharp claws which do Str + 1d4 damage. |
| − | *'''Leaper.''' Thri-kreen can jump twice as far as normal for creatures of their Pace, and add +4 to their attack roll instead of +2 when they jump as part of a Wild Attack. | + | *'''Leaper. [1]''' Thri-kreen can jump twice as far as normal for creatures of their Pace, and add +4 to their attack roll instead of +2 when they jump as part of a Wild Attack. |
| − | *'''Natural Armor.''' A thri-kreen's exoskeleton gives it 2 points of armor. | + | *'''Natural Armor. [1]''' A thri-kreen's exoskeleton gives it 2 points of armor. |
| − | *'''Sleepless.''' Thri-kreen never sleep, although they can be rendered unconscious normally. | + | *'''Sleepless. [1]''' Thri-kreen never sleep, although they can be rendered unconscious normally. |
| − | *'''Outsider.''' Thri-kreen are the most alien of the sapient races and | + | *'''Outsider. [-1]''' Thri-kreen are the most alien of the sapient races and take a -2 penalty on all Persuasion rolls among non-kreen. |
Revision as of 10:26, 25 May 2022
Contents
The World
Setting Rules
The People
Humans
Aarakocra
- Agile. [2] Aaracokra have a starting Agility of d6 and a maximum Agility of d12+1.
- Wings [4]. Aarakocra have wings and can fly. They have a flying Pace of 12", but cannot fly if they are Bound or Entangled.
- Claustrophobia. [-1] Aarakocra are uncomfortable in enclosed spaces, and have claustrophobia as a minor hindrance.
- Hollow Bones. [-1] Their lightweight build and relatively fragile bones reduces an aarakocra's Toughness by 1.
Elves
- Agile. [2] Elves have a starting Agility of d6 and a maximum Agility of d12+1.
- Born Thief. [1] Elves have a natural inclination toward trickery, and start with d4 in Thievery.
- Swift. [2] Elves have a Pace of 8" and a running die of d8.
- Bad Reputation [-1] Elves have a reputation as untrustworthy thieves, and take a -2 penalty to Persuasion rolls among non-elves.
Dwarves
- Tough. Dwarves have a starting Vigor of d6 and a maximum Vigor of 12+1.
- Focus. All dwarves have a Focus, a specific goal toward which they work. A dwarf gains a +1 bonus on all skill rolls made directly in pursuit of their focus. If a dwarf
- Slow. Dwarves have a Pace of 5" and a running die of d4.
Halflings
Half-Elves
- Animal Ken. [1] Half-elves gain a +2 bonus on any rolls made to peacefully interact with an animal. A half-elf can ignore the Spirit prerequisite when taking the Beast Master edge.
- Dual Heritage. [2] A half-elf may start with a Dexterity of d6 and a maximum Dexterity of d12+1, or any edge the half-elf qualifies for as a bonus edge.
- Quick Learner. [1] Half-elves start with d4 in any one skill of their choice, or d6 in any core skill.
Half-Giants
- Large. [-1] Half-giants stand seven to eight feet tall and are heavily muscled. They are Size +1. This increases their Toughness by 1 and their maximum Strength by one rank, but they take a -2 penalty on Trait rolls when using equipment designed for smaller races, and consume double the amount of food and drink as the smaller folk.
- Strong. [2] Half-giants have a starting Strength of d6 and a maximum Strength of d12+1. Their great size increases this to d8 and d12+2, respectively.
- Easily Led. [-1] Half-giants are highly susceptible to persuasion, and take a -2 penalty when resisting magical or psionic effects meant to control their behavior, as well as Smarts- and Spirit-based Tests.
Kenku
Muls (Half-Dwarves)
- Strong. [2] Muls have a starting Strength of d6 and a maximum Strength of d12+1.
- Tough. [2] Muls have a starting Vigor of d6 and a maximum Vigor of d12+1.
- Tireless. [1] Muls require only four hours of sleep each night, and gain a +2 bonus on Vigor rolls made to resist fatigue.
Thri-Kreen (Mantis Warriors)
- Claws. [2] Thri-kreen possess sharp claws which do Str + 1d4 damage.
- Leaper. [1] Thri-kreen can jump twice as far as normal for creatures of their Pace, and add +4 to their attack roll instead of +2 when they jump as part of a Wild Attack.
- Natural Armor. [1] A thri-kreen's exoskeleton gives it 2 points of armor.
- Sleepless. [1] Thri-kreen never sleep, although they can be rendered unconscious normally.
- Outsider. [-1] Thri-kreen are the most alien of the sapient races and take a -2 penalty on all Persuasion rolls among non-kreen.
Character Creation
New Edges
Magic and Psionics
Defiling and Preserving
Psionics
Wild Talents
The vast majority of people on Athas possess a wild talent: an innate psionic ability gained without training or study.
Wild talents cannot
| d20 roll | Power | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beast friend | |
| 2 | Blind | |
| 3 | Bolt | |
| 4 | Boost/Lower Trait | |
| 5 | Burst | |
| 6 | Confusion | |
| 7 | Darksight | |
| 8 | Deflection | |
| 9 | Detect/Conceal Arcana | |
| 10 | Elemental Manipulation | |
| 11 | Empathy | |
| 12 | Entangle | |
| 13 | Environmental Protection | |
| 14 | Fear | |
| 15 | Havoc | |
| 16 | Healing | |
| 17 | Illusion | |
| 18 | Light/Darkness | |
| 19 | Mind Link | |
| 20 | Mind Reading | |
| 21 | Protection | |
| 22 | Relief | |
| 23 | Smite | |
| 24 | Sound/Silence | |
| 25 | Speak Language | |
| 26 | Stun | |
| 27 | Wall-Walker |
Gear and Equipment
Bone
Obsidian
Stone
Wood
