Character Creation
You receive 30 points to distribute between your stats and attributes. You may receive more points if you take character defects. Stats for humans range from 1 (inept) to 10 (world-class ability). A score of 4 is average. All your stats start at 1.
The Stats
Strength - The force you can exert, weight you can lift and damage you can take.
Dexterity - Your coordination to dodge, balance and run and damage you can take
Intelligence - Your ability to learn magic (5+ required)and influences number of skill points
Psyche - Ability to manipulate extra-planar energy for magic (5+ required), non magical characters benefit from magic resistance and possible flashes of insight.
Willpower - Force of will to endure difficult situations, resist stunning attacks.
Charisma - Your ability to appeal to others.
Pedhetl- Your ability to be a conduit for extra-planar energy. Set at 4 unless modified by the High Pedhetl attribute, Low Pedhetal Defect or some other force.
Derived Values
Values are subject to change by various attributes and defects
Combat Value = Str+Dex
Initiative = Dex+Will
Health Points = Str+Will x5
Magic Resist = 1/3 (Psy+Int+Pedhetl)
Energy Poo l = (pedhetl x 5)+(Ritual Magic + Psychic Magic + Energy Management) + (1/2 Will)
Respect = 0
Possible Attributes- The list has been reduced to only those reasonable to your station. Some have also been edited for better role-play possibilities ad less number crunching.Ambidexterous - increases efficiency of an off-hand weapon 1pt/lvllvl1 - penalty -1lvl2 - penalty -2lvl3 - penalty -3lvl4 - penalty -4Aptitude - cost for a particular skill is halved. 2pt/lvllvl1 - one non-combat skilllvl2 - one combat skill, the magic skill, one general language, or one spell group (such as domination)Base Cuning - When harm is imminent the character can spot what must be done to escape (a witt remark, back door, spotting threats). Only usable when danger is near. Characters with Int scores of 6+ cannot have Base Cunning. 2pt/lvllvl1 - temporary bonus of +2 to Intlvl2 - temporary bonus of +4 to IntDecisive - Character responds swiftly to changing circumstances 2pt/lvllvl1 - +3 initiative in combat, +1 to snappy comebacks in conversation.lvl2 - Recover quickly from surprise (+2 Will), more agile (+1) and better bargainer (+1)lvl3 - Wake from sleep ready to act, +6 initiative, +1 defense. This level comes with defects. Talk to the GM before finalizing this choice.Emotional Control - Character has good control over their emotions. Cannot take the addicted defect. 2pt/lvllvl1 - Quash feelings like minor irritation, fear and attraction. +1 to charm, etiquette and negotiation.lvl2 - As lvl1 plus emotional perception. +1 to resist intimidation, charm and seduction. +2 to detect a lie.lvl3 - As lvl2 + total emotional control. Immune to intimidate and charm skills. Character gets a second chance to resist supernatural fear abilities.High Pedhetl - Pedhetl is the ability to store extra-planar energy and is required to cast spells. It is also a factor in magic resistance and how well healing spells work on the character. A character without this attribute or the Low Pedhetl defect has a pedhetl score of 4. A score of 6 is required to cast spells. 1pt/lvllvl1 - Pedhetl of 5lvl2 - Pedhetl of 6lvl3 - Pedhetl of 7lvl4 - Pedhetl of 8lvl5 - Pedhetl of 9lvl6 - Pedhetl of 10Large Build - The average male in Tsolyanu is 1.68 metres and females 1.57. You are bigger. 2pt/lvllvl1 - Large . +1 initiative (longer reach) and slightly faster (longer legs). +1 to intimidate and resist poison. You require more food and water than an average person.lvl2 - Huge . +2 initiative, faster move speed, +1 to intimidate, resist poison, slightly more melee damage and +1 to wrestle checks. Being large makes you a good target and attackers get +1 to hit with missile weapons. Armor costs quite a bit more and the character requires more food and water. They are also more vulnerable toto heat exhaustion. Often this attribute is taken with the Ugly defect.Magic Dampener - You cannot cast spells, nor can anyone within one metre of the character. Their thoughts cannot be psychically read nor their prsence detected. Techo-magical devices may only be used once within the affected area and must be removed from it to recharge for another shot. The character cannot activate scrolls, books,enchantments or other things that require a psychic spark to activate. The character may not take the Attributes: Magical Abilitty, High Pedhetl Low Pedhetl defect or the Psychic Magic, Ritual Magic or Energy Management skills. Only one level is possible. 4pt/lvlMagical Ability - The character can sense and use extra-planar energy. Characters without this attribute cannot cast spells. 3pt/lvllvl1 - character can use either psychic or ritual magiclvl2 - character can use both psychic and ritual magic.Multiple Weapon Use - The character can use 2 weapons at the same time (sword and shield, mace and dagger, etc…). - 1pt/lvllvl1 - barely capablelvl2 - decentlvl3 - goodlvl4 - greatPhysical Advantage - The character has a specific physical advantage. This can be bought multiple times for different abilities. 1pt/eachGood Eyesight - +1 to visual checksGood Hearing - +1 to auditory checksPerceptive Taste- +1 to taste checksHand-eye Coordination - Good at judging distance. Half difficulty for long range shots.Built for Speed - Increased speed and +1 to running checks.Dry Adapted - Survive on less water than an average person.Resolute - A clear thinker able to ignore discomfort, pain and distraction. Cannot take the Distractable defect with this ability. 1pt/lvllvl1 - Will check to ignore injury affecting initiative. +2 vs. starving, interrogation, etc… +1 to Wilderness Survival and Ritual skill checks.lvl2 - As lvl 1 plus Will check to ignore injury affecting initiative and attack and +1 to resist blacking out.Small Build - Your character is smaller than average. 2pt/lvllvl1 - Small . Harder to hit with missile attacks (-1), +1 to climb and acrobatics. They also require less food and water than ohers. Maximum strength is 7.lvl2 - Natural Gymnast . +2 to acrobatics. Attackers take a -1 to hit with ranged and melee attacks. -1 to be spotted and require half the food of an average person. Maximum strength is 5.Stamina - Character is capable of feats of endurance greaterc than those of persons with identical stats. 1pt/lvllvl1 - +2 on endurance checkslvl2 - +4 on endurance checkslvl3 - +6 on endurance checksTough - The character is more resiliant than other persons of identical stats. 1pt/vllvl1 - +5 HP, +1 to resist poison and similar effectslvl2 - +10 HP, +2 to resist poison and similar effectslvl3 - +20HP, +3 to resist poison and similar effectsVeteran - The character has fought in a recent war and is familiar with the weapons they had used. Speak to GM before finalizing this decision as some restrictions may apply. 2pt/lvllvl1 - familiarity with up to 4 of the legion’s standard combat skills and one distinctive non-profession, militaru skilllvl2 - above plus +1 to recover from surprise, detect threats, resist fear and resist intimidation.lvl3 - familiarity with up to 5 legion weapons and minor combat perks HOUSE RULE
Defects- You receive points depending on the number and level of defects chosen. The list has been reduced to only those reasonable to your station.Addicted - You have a craving for some substance. Not really a big deal on Tekumel, but it get in the way1pt - when the opportunity to indulge in the addiction is presented the character must make a will check and one every 5 minutes after until it is removed, taken or until they are otherwise unable to take.2pt - This is a severe addiction. You must make a Will check at -3 upon discovering an opportunity to indulge and every 5 minutes after until it is removed, taken or until the character is incapable of taking. 10% skill oints must be spent on skills related to the addiction.Arrogant - The character is very proud, regardless of their actual ability or position.1pt - character believes themselves to be 2 points higher in one stat, skill or attribute (See GM).2pt - As above plus any loss of respect is very painful. They tend to be boastful.Bad Days - Some days just don’t go your way.1pt - On a 9 or 10 (of 10) your day is just not going right2pt - On a roll of 6-10 (of 10) your day is just not going rightBrutal - The character is particularly brutal or insensitive.1pt - The character finds it hard to understand non-brutal characters (-1 to charm and deception). Must commit one act of trivial physical or emotional cruelty.2pt - As above, but character lacks a conscience about their actions. They must commit one severe physical or emotional act of cruelty per day.Clumsy - Butterfingers outside of combat1pt - Clumsy . Numerous harmless accidents.2pt - Klutz . -2 to Dex stat and dex-skill checks. Prone to major acts of clumsiness that are often embarrising though minor in damage.Combat Limitation - The character is uncomfortable fighting in a particular way or under particular circumsances.1pt - Choose one:2pt - -2 to attack and defend in any fight.Disractable - Look at that!1pt - Attention Deficit. Character gets bored easily and doesn’t like long, dull tasks. They have difficulty motivating themselves and getting organized.2pt - Scatter-Brained. It is almost impossible to concentrate on long tasks and they often daydream. They must make a Will check or get distracted during important tasks.Fragile - The character is weaker than persons of the same stats.1pt - -10 HP and -2 on checks vs. poison, disease, endurance, etc…2pt - -20 HP and -4 on checks vs. poison, disease, edurance, etc…Greedy - The character covets material goods to the point that they do ignoble acts.1pt - Will check to prevent doing something that would get the character wealth ( betting, etc…). If the act is very ignoble than no check is required.2pt - Will check to resist doing something, possibly illegal or ignoble, to get wealth. -4 vs. taking a bribe.Impulsive - The character is rash and quick to act. Cannot take the Emotional Control attribute.1pt - Will save to resist being provoked. They sometimes act without thinking.2pt - The character is driven by their emotions and has difficulty assessing others‘ feelings. -2 to resist charm or deception. GM may impose strong emotional motivation as conditions dictate.Indecisive - The character has trouble committing to actions.1pt - It is difficult to make a decision and major ones require a long time. They might look for advice from others. -2 initiative.2pt - An almost crippling inability to make up their mind. -4 to initiative. Quick repartee is impossible as they must think about what to respond with.Low Pedhetl - A lower than average ability to store extra-planar energy. Magic resistance is lower and healing spells are limited in effectiveness.1pt - 2 pedhetl.2pt - 0 pedhetlUgly - …Hoo boy. Character doesn’t meet the idea of beauty.1pt - Homely. They don’t look attractive, but charisma can counter this. It's your inner beauty that's important isn't it?2pt - You are ugly or have a disturbing feature. Charisma cannot counter this. *shudder*Uneducated - Most people are illiterae peasants, but in this case the character is even less knowledgeable.1pt - illiterate and has no knowledge of the world beyond where the grew up.2pt - Illiterate, can’t do math and some information the character believes to be true is outright false. Int-based skills cost twice as much. They may not learn how to use magic and are ineffectual at any administrative, scolastic or diplomatic tasks.Vow - The character is limited by some commitment to a behaviour either ideolocical or religious in nature.1pt - Must follow a strict dietary or religious observance limitation.2pt - The character has devoted their life to that which they have sworn to do. It has reached a point where it interfers with daily life in a significant way.Xenophobe - The character is unusually xenophobic1pt - Paranoid of any foreigners and/or non-humans to an unsemly degree.2pt - The character believes that society is crumbling due to foreigners and it is only a matter of time before they destroy our great culture!
The Skills
Characters receive 20 skill points plus ½ Int + Will rounded up. Skills range from 0 (lowest) to 6 (highest). The skills have been reduced by a handful. To purchase a skill you must multiply the pt/lvl of the skill by the cost per Skill Level.
ex. (Acrobatics 4pt/lvl) lvl1 = 4pts (4 x 1), lvl2 = 12pts (4 x 3), lvl 3 = 24pts (4 x 6), etc... So having lvl 2 in Acrobatics means you spend the 4pts for lvl1 and the 12pts for lvl2. Thus it cost you 16pts.
Skill Level –
Cost
1 - 1
2 - 3
3 - 6
4 - 10
5 - 15
6 - 21
You can spend a single point to gain a familiarity with a skill. It is better than being untrained, but not by much.
If you would like a to create a skill not on the list we can probably arrange something.
Language (Tsolyani, Spoken) Lvl 2Knowledge (Home Area) Lvl 2Etiquette (Clanless Human, Occupation) Lvl 1Hiking Lvl 1Occupation Lvl 1
Skill Name – Points/Lvl Acrobatics – 4pt/lvlAnalysis – 3pt/lvlAnimal Handling – 3pt/lvlArtisan (specify) – 3pt/lvlArts (specify) – 3pt/lvlBribery – 3pt/lvlBurglary – 3pt/lvlCalligraphy – 2pt/lvlCharm – 3pt/lvlClimbing – 3pt/lvlCommand – 3pt/lvlCooking – 2pt/lvlCulture – 3pt/lvlDeception – 3pt/lvlDisguise – 5pt/lvlEnergy Management – 3pt/lvlEtiquette – 2pt/lvlFishing – 2pt/lvlGambling – 3pt/lvlHiking – 2pt/lvlHunting – 3pt/lvlInterrogation – 3pt/lvlIntimidation – 3pt/lvlIntoxicants – 3pt/lvlKnowledge (specify) – 2pt/lvlLanguages (specify) – variable pt/lvlMagic, Psychic – 4pt/lvlMagic, Ritual – 4pt/lvlMedical – 5pt/lvlMerchant – 3pt/lvlNavigation – 3pt/lvlNegotiation – 3pt/lvlObservation – 2pt/lvlOccupation (specify) – 2pt/lvlOratory – 3pt/lvlPoisons – 3pt/lvlSailing – 3pt/lvlScholar (specify) – 3pt/lvlSleight of Hand – 4pt/lvlStealth – 5pt/lvlStreetwise – 3pt/lvlStyle – 3pt/lvlSubculture - 2pt/lvlSwimming – 3pt/lvlTheology – 3pt/lvlTracking – 3pt/lvlWilderness Survival (specify) – 3pt/lvl
Skill Name – Points/Lvl Axe – 4pt/lvlBlowgun – 5pt/lvlBolas – 4pt/lvlBow – 4pt/lvlBrawling – 3pt/lvlMore damage than Martial Arts. Crossbow – 3pt/lvlDagger – 2pt/lvlFlail – 4pt/lvlGarrotte – 3pt/lvlHand Crossbow – 3pt/lvlMace – 3pt/lvlMartial Arts – 5pt/lvlMore maneuvers than Brawling. Polearm – 4pt/lvlShield – 2pt/lvlSling – 3ptSword – 4pt/lvlThrown Weapon -4pt/lvlWrestling – 4pt/lvl
Brawling Martial Arts deflect, disarm Dagger brittle Mace Polearm Flail disarm/trip disarm/trip Swords Shield Axe Thrown Weapon Sling Bows Hand Crossbow Crossbow 1 shot / 2 rounds Bolas entangle
Type - Armor Rating - Weight Shield - %Cover - Weight (portable wall that usually isn't held)
Male Names Female Names
*EDIT*I need to fix this. I am 5pts below due to the 1/2 Int+Will rounded up.
Here is a sample character. I decided to do a hybrid fighter/sorcerer. You will notice that they are limited in both spells and combat, as hybrid characters often are. You may choose a similar route or go to the magic user or fighter ends of the spectrum. This took me a while to get down so double check everything. I messed up a few times.
Character Creation in Tekumel
