High Elf
INT +1 · CON −1
Homeland (draft): The tower cities
10 kindreds, 42 subraces, 20 childhoods and 20 occupations. That is 400 backgrounds before you pick a single trait. Nothing is rolled.
Character creation
Eleven steps, most of them permanent
Race is biology, background is upbringing. There are no classes; warrior and wizard arise from the schools you buy later. The safety valve is four character slots per account.
- IN GAME1. Kindred
One of 10. Sets the stat profile.
- IN GAME2. Subrace
One of 42. A small stat adjustment and/or one race trait.
- IN GAME3. Childhood
One of 20. Stat modifiers ±1 and fixed traits.
- IN GAME4. Occupation
One of 20. Stat modifiers ±1 and fixed traits.
- IN GAME5. Traits
Pick 2 from an offer shaped by childhood and occupation. Unbuilt traits show grey, marked “coming”.
- IN GAME6. Sex
Male, female or unknown. Cosmetic only: zero mechanical effect, forever.
- IN GAME7. Avatar
Chosen among the subrace’s portraits, with a full-figure preview.
- IN GAME8. Free points
8 free points, at most 4 per stat. Humans get 10.
- IN GAME9. Name
Unique, case-insensitive.
- IN GAME10. The Oath
The opening story: the world was one, other lands came, and at the clay you swear to seek the answer.
- IN GAME11. Confirmation
The whole profile, with a warning: choices are permanent.
DRAFT Every stat value is a placeholder and every name a working name. Kindreds, subraces, backgrounds and traits may be adjusted, added or removed.
Stats
What each stat governs
The roles, and the gear each one ties to, are a decided working version; not every role is wired yet. DECIDED
| ConstitutionCON | Life and HP regeneration. Axes, spears, helmets and armour. |
| StrengthSTR | Damage. Swords, mauls, shields and crossbows. |
| DexterityDEX | Chance to hit, armour class, light-weapon damage and fleeing. Knives, cloaks, bows, thrown weapons and unarmed combat. |
| IntelligenceINT | Magic damage and the chance to cast: the power. Staffs. |
| WisdomWIS | Mana, mana regeneration and magic resistance: the mage’s endurance and protection. |
| PerceptionPER | Finding herbs, ore, hidden things and sneaking players; spotting monsters on your square; gentle repairs at the forge. |
| CharismaCHA | NPC prices, dialogue and quests, renown, how large a group you can lead, taming. Only the dialogue part is built: some choices, such as asking a townsperson to come with you, need enough Charisma and are never shown without it. |
| FinesseFIN | Precision in crafting: outcome and quality, extra yield, saved materials. Fishing too. |
IN GAME Every stat starts at 8 (placeholder) before kindred, subrace and background shift it, and no combination may leave one below 1. There are no free points per level: after creation, stats grow only through school levels, equipment and magic.
Elf
DEX +2 · PER +1 · INT +1 · CON −2 · STR −2The keen-sensed: they see what others miss.
Race skills (draft, not built): Elf sight, Light steps, Keen senses DRAFT
Combat niche (draft): Group mage (High Elf, Moon Elf) · finesse and stealth (Dark Elf) · leader and merchant (Sun Elf) DRAFT
Wood Elf
PER +1 · INT −1
Homeland (draft): The Great Forest
Dark Elf
Darkvision (coming)
Homeland (draft): The Underworld
Sea Elf
Swimmer (coming)
Homeland (draft): The coastland
Snow Elf
Cold-resilient (coming)
Homeland (draft): The Northlands
Sun Elf
CHA +1 · WIS −1
Heat-resilient (coming)
Homeland (draft): The southern plains
Moon Elf
WIS +1 · CON −1
Homeland (draft): The night cities
Dwarf
CON +3 · STR +1 · WIS +1 · DEX −2 · CHA −2 · PER −1The mountain that walks.
Race skills (draft, not built): Stoneskin, Immovable, Endurance of the mountain DRAFT
Combat niche (draft): Tank · leader and merchant (Hill Dwarf) DRAFT
Mountain Dwarf
STR +1 · CHA −1
Homeland (draft): The mountain halls
Hill Dwarf
CHA +1 · STR −1
Haggler (coming)
Homeland (draft): The trade valleys
Deep Dwarf
PER +1 · CHA −1
Darkvision (coming)
Homeland (draft): The deep shafts
Duergar
WIS +1 · CHA −1
Ill-reputed (−) (coming)
Homeland (draft): The shadow cities
Orc
STR +3 · CON +2 · INT −2 · CHA −2 · PER −1The war that was born.
Race skills (draft, not built): Rage, Thick hide, Blood scent DRAFT
Combat niche (draft): Solo warrior · generalist, leader and merchant (Half-Orc) DRAFT
Green Orc
CON +1 · WIS −1
Homeland (draft): The marshlands
Grey Orc
PER +1 · STR −1
Homeland (draft): The steppe
Black Orc
STR +1 · DEX −1
Darkvision (coming)
Homeland (draft): The ash mountains
Half-Orc
CHA +1 · CON −1
Two worlds (coming)
Homeland (draft): The border villages
Goblinkin
DEX +2 · PER +2 · FIN +1 · STR −3 · CHA −2Those who survive.
Race skills (draft, not built): Bolt-hole, Looter’s eye, Survival instinct DRAFT
Combat niche (draft): Finesse and stealth DRAFT
Goblin
FIN +1 · CON −1
Scavenger
Homeland (draft): The ruin burrows
Hobgoblin
STR +1 · CON +1 · DEX −2
Drilled (coming)
Homeland (draft): The camp lands
Bugbear
STR +2 · FIN −2
Quiet for their size (coming)
Homeland (draft): The thicket forest
Human
Even base · +2 extra free pointsThe adaptable.
Race skills (draft, not built): Resolve, Second wind, Favour of the people DRAFT
Combat niche (draft): Generalist · leader and merchant DRAFT
Northman
Cold-resilient (coming)
Homeland (draft): The Northlands
Desertfolk
Heat-resilient (coming)
Homeland (draft): The deserts
Highlander
CON +1 · FIN −1
Homeland (draft): The highlands
Cityfolk
CHA +1 · PER −1
Disease-resistant (coming)
Homeland (draft): The cities
Nomad
Wanderer (coming)
Homeland (draft): The steppe
Beastfolk
PER +2 · DEX +1 · INT −1 · CHA −2The instinct: identity lives in the subrace.
Race skills (draft, not built): Scent, Instinct, Wild heart DRAFT
Combat niche (draft): Tank (Bearfolk) · finesse and stealth (Catfolk) · leader and merchant (Lionfolk) DRAFT
Wolffolk
Pack hunter (coming)
Homeland (draft): The winter forest
Catfolk
DEX +1 · CON −1
Darkvision (coming)
Homeland (draft): The sun cities
Foxfolk
FIN +1 · STR −1
Homeland (draft): The groves
Ratfolk
CON +1 · CHA −1
Disease-resistant (coming)
Homeland (draft): The Underworld
Bearfolk
STR +2 · DEX −2
Pack mule
Homeland (draft): The mountain forests
Rabbitfolk
DEX +2 · STR −2
Hare
Homeland (draft): The meadowlands
Lionfolk
CHA +2 · FIN −2
Homeland (draft): The savannah
Reptilian
CON +2 · WIS +1 · PER +1 · CHA −3 · FIN −1The cold blood.
Race skills (draft, not built): Armour scales, Cold-blooded, Moulting DRAFT
Combat niche (draft): Solo warrior (Crocodilian) DRAFT
Lizardfolk
Molter
Homeland (draft): The swamps
Crocodilian
STR +1 · DEX −1
Swimmer (coming)
Homeland (draft): The river lands
Kobold
DEX +1 · STR −1
Ore sense
Homeland (draft): The mine tunnels
Halfling
DEX +2 · CHA +1 · PER +1 · STR −3 · CON −1The overlooked: hard to hit.
Race skills (draft, not built): Lucky, Easy to like, Small target DRAFT
Combat niche (draft): Finesse and stealth · leader and merchant DRAFT
Meadow Halfling
CON +1 · DEX −1
Green thumb (coming)
Homeland (draft): The meadowlands
River Halfling
Swimmer (coming)
Homeland (draft): The river lands
Wandering Halfling
Wanderer (coming)
Homeland (draft): The roads
Gnome
INT +2 · FIN +2 · PER +1 · STR −3 · CON −2Cogs and spark: inventors and illusionists.
Race skills (draft, not built): Mechanic’s eye, Spark of illusion, Inventor’s focus DRAFT
Combat niche (draft): Group mage (illusion) DRAFT
Rock Gnome
CON +1 · FIN −1
Ore sense
Homeland (draft): The mountain villages
Forest Gnome
PER +1 · INT −1
Herb lore
Homeland (draft): The groves
Deep Gnome
Darkvision (coming)
Homeland (draft): The deep shafts
Fae
CHA +2 · WIS +1 · DEX +1 · STR −2 · CON −2Glamour and thorn: enchanting, fragile.
Race skills (draft, not built): Glamour, Lightness of the fae, Dusk veil DRAFT
Combat niche (draft): Group mage (charm) · leader and merchant DRAFT
Bloom Fae
Herb lore
Homeland (draft): The flower meadows
Thorn Fae
STR +1 · CHA −1
Thorns (coming)
Homeland (draft): The thicket forest
Dusk Fae
Darkvision (coming)
Homeland (draft): The dusk grove
Backgrounds
Where you come from
Two choices: a childhood and an occupation. “Raised on the street” + “Smith’s apprentice” is a different person from “Merchant’s child” + “Smith’s apprentice”. Traits marked * have working effects today; the rest are shown grey.
Childhoods
| Childhood | Stats | Traits |
|---|---|---|
| Street child | DEX +1 · CHA −1 | Deft fingers |
| Merchant’s child | CHA +1 · STR −1 | Haggler |
| Farm child | CON +1 · INT −1 | Hardened* |
| Fisher’s child | PER +1 · CHA −1 | Sea legs |
| Hunter’s child | PER +1 · FIN −1 | Tracker |
| Temple child | WIS +1 · DEX −1 | Devout |
| Noble child | INT +1 · CON −1 | Bookish, Spoiled (−) |
| Warrior’s child | STR +1 · FIN −1 | Hardened* |
| Caravan child | CON +1 · CHA −1 | Wanderer |
| Mine child | CON +1 · DEX −1 | Ore sense*, Dust lung* (−) |
| Logger’s child | STR +1 · CHA −1 | Forest-wise |
| Inn child | CHA +1 · WIS −1 | Gossip-keeper |
| Harbor child | STR +1 · INT −1 | Sea legs |
| Herder’s child | WIS +1 · DEX −1 | Animal friend |
| Forge child | STR +1 · DEX −1 | Smith’s eye* |
| Beggar child | PER +1 · CON −1 | Street-smart, Weak stomach* (−) |
| Jester’s child | CHA +1 · STR −1 | Performer |
| Cloister child | INT +1 · STR −1 | Bookish, Gullible (−) |
| Orphan | CON +1 · CHA −1 | Survivor |
| Witch’s fosterling | WIS +1 · CHA −1 | Herb lore* |
Occupations
| Occupation | Stats | Traits |
|---|---|---|
| Smith’s apprentice | STR +1 · CHA −1 | Smith’s eye* |
| Alchemist’s apprentice | INT +1 · STR −1 | Herb lore* |
| Hunter | PER +1 · CHA −1 | Tracker |
| Fisher | WIS +1 · DEX −1 | Sea legs |
| Merchant’s apprentice | CHA +1 · WIS −1 | Haggler |
| Soldier | STR +1 · FIN −1 | Drilled |
| Scribe | INT +1 · STR −1 | Bookish |
| Farmer | CON +1 · INT −1 | Green thumb |
| Miner | CON +1 · CHA −1 | Ore sense* |
| Pickpocket | FIN +1 · WIS −1 | Deft fingers, Ill-reputed (−) |
| Logger | STR +1 · CHA −1 | Forest-wise |
| Tanner | CON +1 · CHA −1 | Tanner’s hands |
| Tailor | FIN +1 · STR −1 | Crafts knack* |
| Cook | FIN +1 · STR −1 | Cooking* |
| Stablehand | DEX +1 · INT −1 | Animal friend |
| Mason | STR +1 · PER −1 | Builder’s hands |
| Herbalist | PER +1 · STR −1 | Herb lore* |
| Guard | CON +1 · FIN −1 | Vigilant |
| Sailor | DEX +1 · WIS −1 | Sea legs |
| Butcher | STR +1 · CHA −1 | Butchery |
Traits
Race traits and personal traits
Two separate lists. The same trait from two sources counts twice, shown as “×2”. Traits are also meant to develop from what you actually do. DECIDED
Race traits
| Trait | Effect | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Scavenger | +5 to discovering items and corpses | IN GAME |
| Pack mule | +10 % carry weight | IN GAME |
| Hare | +10 percentage points when fleeing | IN GAME |
| Molter | +25 % HP regeneration out of battle | IN GAME |
| Ore sense | +5 to vein discovery | IN GAME |
| Herb lore | +5 to herb discovery | IN GAME |
| Darkvision | Discovers more easily on dark squares | DRAFT |
| Swimmer | To be rewritten: there will be no water squares | DRAFT |
| Cold-resilient | Withstands cold better | DRAFT |
| Heat-resilient | Withstands heat better | DRAFT |
| Haggler | Better prices with NPC traders | DRAFT |
| Ill-reputed (−) | The guards keep an eye on you | DRAFT |
| Two worlds | At home in two worlds | DRAFT |
| Drilled | Used to formation | DRAFT |
| Quiet for their size | Moves quietly despite size | DRAFT |
| Disease-resistant | Lower risk of catching disease | DRAFT |
| Wanderer | Enduring on the roads | DRAFT |
| Pack hunter | Stronger in a pack | DRAFT |
| Green thumb | Makes things grow | DRAFT |
| Thorns | Hurts whoever lands a hit | DRAFT |
Personal traits
| Trait | Effect | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hardened | +10 % HP regeneration | IN GAME |
| Herb lore | +5 to herb discovery | IN GAME |
| Smith’s eye | Better quality step at the forge | IN GAME |
| Ore sense | +5 to vein discovery | IN GAME |
| Cooking | Better quality step in the kitchen | IN GAME |
| Crafts knack | Better quality step in all trades | IN GAME |
| Dust lung (−) | −10 % HP regeneration | IN GAME |
| Weak stomach (−) | Potions and food work at 80 % | IN GAME |
| Haggler | Better prices with NPC traders | DRAFT |
| Deft fingers | Theft and fine crafts | DRAFT |
| Sea legs | Fishing and boats | DRAFT |
| Tracker | Reads tracks on the ground | DRAFT |
| Devout | Stronger bond to one’s religion | DRAFT |
| Bookish | Learns from the written word | DRAFT |
| Green thumb | Makes things grow | DRAFT |
| Drilled | Used to formation | DRAFT |
| Wanderer | Enduring on the roads | DRAFT |
| Forest-wise | At home in the forest | DRAFT |
| Gossip-keeper | Hears rumours before others | DRAFT |
| Animal friend | Animals trust you | DRAFT |
| Street-smart | Knows how the city works | DRAFT |
| Survivor | Endures when it is at its worst | DRAFT |
| Performer | Wins the crowd | DRAFT |
| Tanner’s hands | Used to leather | DRAFT |
| Builder’s hands | Used to building | DRAFT |
| Vigilant | Reacts first | DRAFT |
| Butchery | Butchers kills better | DRAFT |
| Spoiled (−) | Worse prices with NPC traders | DRAFT |
| Ill-reputed (−) | The guards keep an eye on you | DRAFT |
| Gullible (−) | Easier to fool | DRAFT |
Trait pick
How the trait pick works
A trait is a named advantage or drawback, never plain stats. Nothing is rolled.
- IN GAMEThe offer
Childhood and occupation each bring their own traits plus a shared pool, drawbacks included. You pick from both together.
- IN GAMEBuilt traits only
Grey traits are shown but cannot be picked. Every combination offers at least two built ones.
- IN GAMEDoubling up
Pick a trait your background already gives, and it counts twice.
- IN GAMESlow to show
Hardened and Dust lung change HP regeneration, which is still tiny on a new character. The effect shows as it grows.
Open questions
Not decided: room for ideas
- IDEAKindreds left out
Birdfolk, Giantfolk, Planefolk and Undead; Snakefolk and Dragonfolk; Pixies and Changelings among the fae. Struck from the launch set, kept as candidates.
- IDEAA new name for “Occupation”?
It is easy to confuse with the professions you train in play. “Apprenticeship” has been suggested.
- IDEAWhat may a start trait touch?
Finds and starting comfort only, or the crafting result too? The worry is a childhood that still costs a player years later.
IDEA Nothing here is decided or promised.