Character Creator

Welcome. You can start building your character here, there will be links provided if you want to go deeper on any subject along the way, but they are not required reading. Please make sure to answer any questions posed along the way in your character's backstory, as they serve both as a way to give you an idea of your character's place in the game world and as a tool for anyone roleplaying with you to give them an idea of what your character is about.

Ancestry

Pick an option from the list below that fits your character.

Humans can be found most everywhere in imperial lands. Pretty much anywhere they go they represent the majority of the population. Further reading: Humans Answer the following question: How does your character and their family differ from those around them? You gain the following: Privilege: +2 experience to a skill picked during character creation. Lore: Language: Common If you are satisfied with your choice, proceed to the next step	Standing between dwarves and humans in height, elves are generally distrusted for their history of rebellion. Outside of their enclaves they are relatively sparse, but their long lifespans give them plenty of opportunity to amass power. Further reading: Light Elves, Esh'lahier Answer the following questions: How has your family avoided the elven persecutions? Did they bend the knee or did they isolate themselves and go deeper into the woods? You gain the following: Enhanced Senses: Being able to see and hear better than average. Lore: Language: Elven or Esh'lahier, Language: Common If you are satisfied with your choice, proceed to the next step	Short, stubborn and fond of alcohol. While many dwarves live their entire lives underground, some have spread out across the imperial lands. Further reading: Dwarves Answer one of the following questions: How has your clan or family integrated into the aboveground society? How did you escape the Nightlands? You gain the following: Darkvision: The ability to see in near absolute darkness. Lore: Language: Dwarven, Language: Common If you are satisfied with your choice, proceed to the next step
Dorin are a race of proud, humanoid wolves. They typically live in the southern parts of the imperial lands, but can be found most anywhere. Further reading: Dorin Answer one of the following questions: How has your family or clan integrated into imperial society? How have you stayed true to the traditions of your people? You gain the following: Supreme Snout: You're able to track others by scent alone. Lore: Language: Dorin, Language: Common If you are satisfied with your choice, proceed to the next step	Shorter even than dwarves, sprite are said to have one foot in the material world and one in the world of the fae. Even with their slight stature, their hollow bones make them surprisingly light and their butterfly wings let them fly. Further reading: Sprites Answer the following question: When did your fae nature get you in trouble? You gain the following: Flight: The ability to fly. Lore: Language: Fae, Language: Common If you are satisfied with your choice, proceed to the next step	Katta are a race of cats walking around in humanoid bodies, they run the gamut from looking like wild big cats to house cats. With their homeland destroyed the katta diaspora can be found most anywhere in imperial lands. Further reading: Katta Answer one of the following questions: How has fleeing from Kyathis affected you and your family? How have the refugees from Kyathis affected you and your family? You gain the following: Darkvision: The ability to see in near absolute darkness. Lore: Language: Katta, Language: Common If you are satisfied with your choice, proceed to the next step
Vysstichi are short, persecuted, and generally considered to be an enemy. Most Vysstichi live underground, but some have braved the surface in hope of a better future. Further reading: Vysstichi Answer one of the following questions: How has your family eked out a living on the surface? How did you escape the Nightlands? You gain the following: Darkvision: The ability to see in near absolute darkness. Lore: Language: Vysstichi, Language: Common If you are satisfied with your choice, proceed to the next step	Reptilian shapeshifters hide among us, and they are known as dracon. Some stand proud and declare their heritage openly, most avoid it knowing exactly what kind of reprisals recognition might earn them. Further reading: Dracon Answer one of the following questions: How do you blend into society? How has not hiding hurt you and your family? You gain the following: Flight: The ability to fly, gaining this means not being able to shapeshift. Shapeshifting: The ability to change your body to match the look of other races, gaining this means not being able to fly. The Call: A telepathic warning system that warns you of nearby other nearby dracon. Lore: Language: Draconi, Language: Common If you are satisfied with your choice, proceed to the next step	Orcs are a monstrous and fierce people that surve on the edges of imperial society, they have few safe havens within the imperial borders. Further reading: Orcs Answer the following question: How does your character and their family differ from those around them? You gain the following: Berserk Rage: The ability to dip into a rage that lets you ignore pain. If you are satisfied with your choice, proceed to the next step
Procreation between human and elves are possible, and curiosity is a thing that strikes many. Answer one of the following question: How have you concealed your nature to fit in and with which side of the family? What bridges have you burned by openly revelling in your mixed heritage? You gain the following: Privilege: +2 experience to a skill gained during character creation, choosing this means not getting Enhanced Senses. Enhanced Senses: The ability to see and hear better than average, choosing this means not getting Privilege. Lore: Language: Common, Language, Elven OR Language: Esh'lahier If you are satisfied with your choice, proceed to the next step	Orcs and humans are also able to procreate, this has often been an unfortunate discovery for many and their offspring are generally considered just as unfortunate. Answer one of the following questions: How have you suffered from trying to fit in with the orcs? What opportunities have you lost as an imperial citizen in the face of discrimination? You gain the following: Privilege: +2 experience to a skill gained during character creation, choosing this means not getting Berserk Rage. Berserk Rage: The ability to dip into a rage that lets you ignore pain, choosing this means not getting Privilege. Lore: Language: Orcish, Language: Common If you are satisfied with your choice, proceed to the next step	The vysstichi are often considered mortal enemies to those born above ground, but sometimes there are ways to get around social stigmas. Answer the following question: How does your character and their family differ from those around them? You gain one the following: Privilege: +2 experience to a skill gained during character creation, picking this means not picking Darkvision. Darkvision: The ability to see in near total darkness, picking this means not picking Privilege. Lore: Language: Vysstichi, Language: Common If you are satisfied with your choice, proceed to the next step

Life Paths

Pick an option from the list below. While all the choices start you with a Sterling wealth ranking, suggesting a modest income, you may choose to go below it and be a pauper should you wish to do so. In this step you are picking your first skill, this is an important choice as it will often define a lot about what your character pursues so don't be afraid to give it a little time to think.

You've spent your time learning a trade skill of some kind. You gain: Level 1 trade skill A set of fine tools relevant to your skill Answer the following question: Who was your teacher and what debt do you owe them? Go to the next step.	You've invested your money in business, but someone holds your debt. You gain: Steel wealth ranking, during the next step you keep this rather than a Sterling wealth ranking. A copper tier business of your choice Answer the following questions: What bank holds your debt? Go to the next step.	You've got connections to the underworld. You gain: Level 1 lockpicking, pickpocketing, or thievery. A set of tools related to your skill Answer one of these questions: You got out of the game. What organisation taught you and why do they still hold a grudge? You're still in the game. What organisation taught you and what hold do they have over you? Go to the next step.
You've spent your time in the legions, now they are no more. You gain: Level 1 weapon skill A good weapon related to your skill A set of ordinary armour Answer one of the following questions: You were let go when legions disbanded. You've done terrible things in your tour of duty, where can you no longer show your face? The years for scrounging for a living in Arium wore on you and you deserted. In what two provinces are you wanted for desertion? Go to the next step.	You've fought, sometimes for right side, sometimes for the wrong side, always for money. You gain: Level 1 weapon skill A good weapon related to your skill A set of ordinary armour Answer the following questions: You left an enemy behind, who are they and why are they after you? Go to the next step.	You've fought, but mostly on the wrong side of the law. You gain: Level 1 weapon skill A good weapon related to your skill A set of ordinary armour Answer one of the following questions: In what two provinces are you wanted for banditry? What job went so wrong you had to flee and leave your group behind? Go to the next step.
Whether by birthright or by chance, you've earned yourself a spot at one of the premier magical academies in the Empire. You gain: Level 1 arcane skill (not including necromancy) or Song. Answer the following questions: What academy were you taught at? What enemy did you make while you were there and why are they after you? Go to the next step.	In the back alleys, the dark woods, or the haunted places of the world there are other, darker secrets to be found. You sought them out or they sought you out. You gain: Level 1 necromancy, ikos, shamanism, spellbreaking, druidism, or adjuration Answer the following questions: What lines did you have to cross to earn this knowledge? What sinister debt do you owe your teachers? Go to the next step.	You were taught by a sacred order to bring light into the dark places of the world. You gain: Level 1 thaumathurgy, druidism, or healing. Answer one of the following questions: What line did you cross the made you question your faith and why has it made you an outcast? You are still with the church, what enemies have you discovered within its structure and why are they after you? Go to the next step.
You've sought out the wild places, whether as a hunter or as a ranger. You gain: Level 1 Archery or Hunter. Answer one or more of the following questions: Where was your ranger station? Why did you go so far out into the wild you forgot yourself? Go to the next step.	The shining beacon fire of knowledge always needs more fuel, that's your purpose. Whether you seek out the your knowledge in the dangerous forgotten places or from the safety of a library, your pursuit remains the same. To discover new things and bring back new knowledge. You gain: Level 1 Sage or alchemy Answer the following questions: What educational facility do you work for? What is your foremost field of study? Go to the next step.	You were taught that there were monsters out there and whether for profit or for more pure motives, someone needs to make the night safe. You gain: Level 1 Monster Hunting or Crossbow. Answer the following question: What was the event that caused you to take up such a dangerous profession? Go to the next step.

Specialisation

From this list, pick an option. You cannot pick a different magic skill if you picked one in step 2, if you pick the same skill as you picked in step 2, treat it as a lvl 2 skill. If you picked the same trade skill twice you do not get two sets of tools.

Further reading: Primer to Skills

You've spent time working in a workshop or perhaps you picked up pieces of your parents' trade.

Further reading: Trade Skills, Vocational Skills

You gain the following:
Level 1 trade or vocational skill of your choice
Sterling wealth ranking
An imperial visa
A small weapon
A set of ordinary clothing
A set of fine tools relevant to your skill

You've spent time practising with some kind of weapon or martial art.

Further reading: Combat Skills

You gain the following:
Level 1 weapon skill of your choice
Sterling wealth ranking
An imperial visa
A fine weapon relevant to your skill
A good set of armour

Whether by birth, curse, or plain hard work you picked up a small expertise in the weird and the magical.

Further reading: Primer to Skills

You gain the following:
Level 1 magic skill of your choice
Sterling wealth ranking
An imperial visa
A small weapon
A set of ordinary clothing

Once you have picked an option go here to post your character sheet.

Character Test

Character Creator

Ancestry

Human

Elven

Dwarven

Dorin

Sprite

Katta

Vysstichi elf

Dracon

Orc

Half-elf

Half-orc

Half-Vysstichi

Life Paths

Trades

Merchantry

Theft

Soldier

Mercenary

Banditry

Wizardry

Witchery

Sacred Oaths

Survivalist

Scholar

Monster Hunter

Specialisation

Trade Skill

Weapon Skill

Magic Skill