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===Setting Rules===
 
===Setting Rules===
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The following setting rules are in use:
  
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*'''BORN A HERO:''' Player characters ignore Rank requirements for Edges during character creation.
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*'''FANATICS:''' Enemy thugs take the damage for their masters.
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*'''FAST HEALING:''' Characters make natural healing rolls once per day instead of every five days, and recover a level of Fatigue from Bumps & Bruises every four hours instead of every day.
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*'''HIGH ADVENTURE:''' Spend a Benny to gain the one-time use of a Combat Edge.
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*'''UNARMORED HERO:''' Wild Cards without armor add +2 to their Soak rolls.
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*'''WOUND CAP:''' Wild Cards never suffer more than four wounds from a single hit
  
 
==The People==
 
==The People==
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'''Humans'''
 
'''Humans'''
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*'''Adaptable.''' Humans start with a free bonus edge. They must qualify for the edge normally.
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*'''Broadly Skilled.''' Humans start with d4 each in two skills, or d6 in one skill of their choice.
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'''Aarakocra'''
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*'''Agile.''' Aaracokra have a starting Agility of d6 and a maximum Agility of d12+1.
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*'''Wings.''' Aarakocra have wings and can fly. They have a flying Pace of 12", but cannot fly if they are Bound or Entangled.
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*'''Claustrophobia.''' Aarakocra are uncomfortable in enclosed spaces, and have claustrophobia as a minor hindrance.
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*'''Hollow Bones.''' Their lightweight build and relatively fragile bones reduces an aarakocra's Toughness by 1.
  
  
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*'''Born Thief.''' Elves have a natural inclination toward trickery, and start with d4 in Thievery.
 
*'''Born Thief.''' 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.''' Elves have a Pace of 8" and a running die of d8.
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*'''Bad Reputation.''' Elves have a reputation as untrustworthy thieves, and take a -2 penalty to Persuasion rolls among non-elves.
  
  
 
'''Dwarves'''
 
'''Dwarves'''
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*'''Tough.''' Dwarves have a starting Vigor of d6 and a maximum Vigor of 12+1.
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*'''Tough. [2]''' Dwarves have a starting Vigor of d6 and a maximum Vigor of 12+1.
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*'''Slow.''' Dwarves have a Pace of 5" and a running die of d4.
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*'''Focus. [1]''' 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
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*'''Slow. [-1]''' Dwarves have a Pace of 5" and a running die of d4.
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'''Halflings'''
 
'''Halflings'''
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*'''Wise.''' Halflings have a starting Spirit of d6 and a maximum Spirit of d12+1
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*'''Magic Resistance.''' All halflings possess the edge Arcane Resistance. They can take Improved Arcane Resistance normally.
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*'''Resistant.''' Halflings gain a +2 bonus on Vigor rolls made to resist disease and poison.
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*'''Small.''' Halflings average three to four feet tall, making them Size -1. This reduces their Toughness by 1.
  
  
 
'''Half-Elves'''
 
'''Half-Elves'''
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*'''Adaptable.''' Half-elves start with d6 in any one skill of their choice.
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*'''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 Beast Master edge.
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*'''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 edge Beast Master.
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*'''Dual Heritage.''' 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.
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*'''Quick Learner.''' Half-elves start with d4 in any one skill of their choice, or d6 in any core skill.
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'''Half-Giants'''
 
'''Half-Giants'''
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*'''Large.''' Half-giants stand eight feet tall and are heavily muscled. They are Size +1.
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*'''Hardy. [2]''' A half-giant who becomes Shaken from damage while already Shaken does not take a wound.
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*'''Very Strong.''' Half-giants have a starting Strength of d8 and a maximum Strength of d12+2.
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*'''Large. [-]''' Half-giants stand teen feet tall and are heavily muscled. They are Size +2. This increases their Toughness by 2 and their maximum Strength by two ranks, 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.
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*'''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.
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*'''Strong. [2]''' Half-giants have a starting Strength of d6 and a maximum Strength of d12+1. Their great size increases this to d10 and d12+3, respectively.
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*'''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.
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'''Muls (Half-Dwarves)'''
 
'''Muls (Half-Dwarves)'''
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*'''Very Tough.''' Muls have a starting Vigor of d8 and a maximum Vigor of d12+2.
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*'''Strong. [2]''' Muls have a starting Strength of d6 and a maximum Strength of d12+1.
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*'''Tireless.''' Muls require only four hours of sleep each night, and gain a +2 bonus on Vigor rolls made to resist fatigue.
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*'''Tough. [2]''' Muls have a starting Vigor of d6 and a maximum Vigor of d12+1.
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*'''Tireless. [2]''' Muls require only four hours of sleep each night, and gain a +2 bonus on Vigor rolls made to resist fatigue.
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'''Thri-Kreen (Mantis Warrior)'''
 
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*'''Claws.''' Thri-kreen possess sharp claws which do Str + 1d4 damage.
 
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*'''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.
 
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*'''Natural Armor.''' A thri-kreen's exoskeleton gives it 2 points of armor.
 
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*'''Sleepless.''' Thri-kreen never sleep, although they can be rendered unconscious normally.
 
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*'''Outsider.''' Thri-kreen are the most alien of the sapient races and
 
  
  
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'''Thri-Kreen (Mantis Warriors)'''
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*'''Claws. [2]''' Thri-kreen possess sharp claws which do Str + 1d4 damage.
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*'''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.
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*'''Natural Armor. [1]''' A thri-kreen's exoskeleton gives it 2 points of armor.
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*'''Sleepless. [2]''' Thri-kreen never sleep, although they can be rendered unconscious normally.
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*'''Outsider. [-1]''' Thri-kreen are the most alien of the sapient races and take a -2 penalty on all Persuasion rolls among non-kreen.
  
  
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==Magic and Psionics==
 
==Magic and Psionics==
  
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===Defiling and Preserving===
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===Psionics===
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===Wild Talents===
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The vast majority of people on Athas possess a ''wild talent:'' an innate psionic ability gained without training or study. Wild talents require no training or study; the manifest instinctively, usually around puberty. Many wild talents are weak and borderline useless, such as the ability to project a tiny telekinetic force weaker than a shove.
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Wild talents operate identically to normal powers, but a wild talent user has no relevant skill or power points. Rather, to activate a wild talent the character must spend a benny and roll their Spirit.
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Wild talents cannot benefit from any power modifiers, whether general or specific to that power. The power manifested is always the basic version of the power.
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All wild cards roll on the Wild Talents table to determine their talent. PCs may roll twice and take the power they prefer. Characters with the Arcane Background: Psionics edge do not develop wild talents in the usual way; they may roll normally but simply add their wild talent power to their list of psionic powers and use it normally.
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+ Wild Talents
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|-
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! d20 roll !! Power !! Notes
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|-
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|1 || Beast friend ||
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|-
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|2 ||Blind ||
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|-
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|3 || Bolt ||
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|-
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|4 ||Boost/Lower Trait || The character must choose whether they are able to boost or lower traits. A wild talent cannot do both.
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|-
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|5 ||Confusion ||
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|-
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|7 ||Darksight ||
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|-
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|8 ||Deflection ||
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|-
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|9 ||Detect/Conceal Arcana ||
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|-
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|10 ||Elemental Manipulation ||
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|-
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|11 ||Empathy ||
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|-
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|12 ||Entangle ||
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|-
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|13 ||Environmental Protection ||
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|-
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|14 ||Fear ||
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|-
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|15 ||Havoc ||
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|-
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|16 ||Healing ||
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|-
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|17 ||Illusion ||
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|-
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|18 ||Light/Darkness ||
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|-
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|19 ||Mind Link ||
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|-
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|20 ||Mind Reading ||
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|-
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|21 ||Protection ||
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|-
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|22 ||Relief ||
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|-
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|23 ||Smite ||
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|-
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|24 ||Sound/Silence ||
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|-
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|25 ||Speak Language ||
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|-
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|26 ||Stun ||
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|-
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|27 || Wall-Walker ||
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|}
  
 
==Gear and Equipment==
 
==Gear and Equipment==
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'''Wood'''
 
'''Wood'''
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[[File:Athasian Armor.jpg]]
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'''Armor'''
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[[File:Athas-weapons.jpeg]]
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+ Weapons
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|-
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! Type !! Damage !! Min St !! Weight !! Cost !! Notes
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|-
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| Chatkcha || Str + d4 || d4 || 1 || 1 || xx
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|-
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|}
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'''Metal Gear:''' On Athas, metal is extremely rare and valuable. Metal gear is as described in the core SWADE rules, but the cost is ten times higher: a metal longsword will cost at least $3,000 if it is available for purchase at all. As a result, most weapons are made from other materials, such as wood, bone, stone, chitin and obsidian. These weapons may be weaker and less effective than their metal counterparts.
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In addition, non-metal weapons have a chance to shatter in combat.
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The following weapons are not typically made with metal, and can be purchased at 50% of their listed price and used normally: Club (light or heavy), flail, lance, pike, spear/javelin, staff, bow, longbow, sling, net.
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The table below summarizes the mechanical effects of weapons made of various non-metal materials.
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+ Weapon Materials
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|-
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! Material !! Fighting !! Damage !! Weight !! Cost !! Notes
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|-
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|Bone/Chitin || - || -1 || 75% || 75% ||
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|-
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|Obsidian || - || - || 100% || 100% ||
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|-
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|Stone || -1 || -1 || 100% || 50% ||
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|-
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|Wood || -2 || -2 || 50% || 25% ||
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|}
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Other Adventuring Gear

Revision as of 17:59, 25 May 2022

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The World

Setting Rules

The following setting rules are in use:

  • BORN A HERO: Player characters ignore Rank requirements for Edges during character creation.
  • FANATICS: Enemy thugs take the damage for their masters.
  • FAST HEALING: Characters make natural healing rolls once per day instead of every five days, and recover a level of Fatigue from Bumps & Bruises every four hours instead of every day.
  • HIGH ADVENTURE: Spend a Benny to gain the one-time use of a Combat Edge.
  • UNARMORED HERO: Wild Cards without armor add +2 to their Soak rolls.
  • WOUND CAP: Wild Cards never suffer more than four wounds from a single hit

The People

Humans

  • Adaptable. Humans start with a free bonus edge. They must qualify for the edge normally.
  • Broadly Skilled. Humans start with d4 each in two skills, or d6 in one skill of their choice.


Aarakocra

  • Agile. Aaracokra have a starting Agility of d6 and a maximum Agility of d12+1.
  • Wings. Aarakocra have wings and can fly. They have a flying Pace of 12", but cannot fly if they are Bound or Entangled.
  • Claustrophobia. Aarakocra are uncomfortable in enclosed spaces, and have claustrophobia as a minor hindrance.
  • Hollow Bones. Their lightweight build and relatively fragile bones reduces an aarakocra's Toughness by 1.


Elves

  • Agile. 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.
  • Swift. Elves have a Pace of 8" and a running die of d8.
  • Bad Reputation. Elves have a reputation as untrustworthy thieves, and take a -2 penalty to Persuasion rolls among non-elves.


Dwarves

  • Tough. [2] Dwarves have a starting Vigor of d6 and a maximum Vigor of 12+1.
  • Focus. [1] 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. [-1] Dwarves have a Pace of 5" and a running die of d4.


Halflings

  • Wise. Halflings have a starting Spirit of d6 and a maximum Spirit of d12+1
  • Magic Resistance. All halflings possess the edge Arcane Resistance. They can take Improved Arcane Resistance normally.
  • Resistant. Halflings gain a +2 bonus on Vigor rolls made to resist disease and poison.
  • Small. Halflings average three to four feet tall, making them Size -1. This reduces their Toughness by 1.


Half-Elves

  • 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 Beast Master edge.
  • Dual Heritage. 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. Half-elves start with d4 in any one skill of their choice, or d6 in any core skill.


Half-Giants

  • Hardy. [2] A half-giant who becomes Shaken from damage while already Shaken does not take a wound.
  • Large. [-] Half-giants stand teen feet tall and are heavily muscled. They are Size +2. This increases their Toughness by 2 and their maximum Strength by two ranks, 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 d10 and d12+3, 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.


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. [2] 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. [2] 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 require no training or study; the manifest instinctively, usually around puberty. Many wild talents are weak and borderline useless, such as the ability to project a tiny telekinetic force weaker than a shove.

Wild talents operate identically to normal powers, but a wild talent user has no relevant skill or power points. Rather, to activate a wild talent the character must spend a benny and roll their Spirit.

Wild talents cannot benefit from any power modifiers, whether general or specific to that power. The power manifested is always the basic version of the power.

All wild cards roll on the Wild Talents table to determine their talent. PCs may roll twice and take the power they prefer. Characters with the Arcane Background: Psionics edge do not develop wild talents in the usual way; they may roll normally but simply add their wild talent power to their list of psionic powers and use it normally.

Wild Talents
d20 roll Power Notes
1 Beast friend
2 Blind
3 Bolt
4 Boost/Lower Trait The character must choose whether they are able to boost or lower traits. A wild talent cannot do both.
5 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

Athasian Armor.jpg

Armor


Athas-weapons.jpeg

Weapons
Type Damage Min St Weight Cost Notes
Chatkcha Str + d4 d4 1 1 xx

Metal Gear: On Athas, metal is extremely rare and valuable. Metal gear is as described in the core SWADE rules, but the cost is ten times higher: a metal longsword will cost at least $3,000 if it is available for purchase at all. As a result, most weapons are made from other materials, such as wood, bone, stone, chitin and obsidian. These weapons may be weaker and less effective than their metal counterparts.

In addition, non-metal weapons have a chance to shatter in combat.

The following weapons are not typically made with metal, and can be purchased at 50% of their listed price and used normally: Club (light or heavy), flail, lance, pike, spear/javelin, staff, bow, longbow, sling, net.

The table below summarizes the mechanical effects of weapons made of various non-metal materials.

Weapon Materials
Material Fighting Damage Weight Cost Notes
Bone/Chitin - -1 75% 75%
Obsidian - - 100% 100%
Stone -1 -1 100% 50%
Wood -2 -2 50% 25%

Other Adventuring Gear

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