OTHERWORLDLY WARLOCKS

CHARACTER GENERATION

INTRODUCTION
Character generation proceeds in several steps: 
- Character Concept
- Race**
- Gender and Name**
- Primary Attributes (Distribute 4 Points amongst 9 Attributes)**
- Secondary Attributes (Calculate)**
- Alignment (Primary** and Secondary) 
- Profession (Pick a Class from the Master Class List)**
- Skills and Spells (As predetermined by Class)
- Wealth and Possessions (Starting as determined by Class) 
- Advantages (Pick 2 from the List) 
- Disadvantages (Pick 2 from the List) 
- Culture and Homeland
- Gods Worshipped (Required if Cleric or Priest Type)
- Family/Clan
- Social Class (See Character Background) 
- Reputation
- Background Story
- Personality
- Motivations
- Dependents
- Relationships
** = Quickstart (Skip everything else)


CHARACTER CONCEPT
The player should have some idea of what kind of Character he wants to create. 
A general idea to start. The details can be filled in later. 
A Great Warrior. 
A Mighty Wizard. 
A Wanderer surviving on Wits alone.
A Worshipper spreading the will of his Patron. 
A Dusky Hooded Heroine with Bow and brace of Knives. 
A Chaos touched Warlock with Demons to do his bidding. 
A Ferocious Fighter with Dragon Blood, Ornate Armor, and a Huge Axe.
A Crafty Artificer with Flying Machine and Staff of Blasting. 
A Shapeshifting Druid, Friend of the Forest. 


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PLAYABLE FANTASY RACES
LS = Lifespan in Years, DV = Dark Vision, SL = Size Level

FANTASY PC RACE LIST
Race:		LS:	DV:	SL:	Ability Mods/ Skills/ (Languages):	
Human		90	No	6	Get +1 to one Extra Language, Stat, or Skill
Halfling	120	No	4	Agy+1 Cha+1 Cheer+2 Str-2 (Elven or Dwarven or Gnomish)
Wood Elf	180	Yes	4	Agy+1 Rfx+1 Str-1 (Elven)
High Elf	200	Yes	5	Wits+1 Will+1 Str-1 (Elven)
Half Elf	140	No	6	Agy+1 Wits+1 Str-1 (Elven)
Pixiekin 	90	No	4	Agy+1 Cha+1 Wings Str-1 Tough-1 (Fey)
Sidhe   	250	No	5	Cha+1 Will+1 Str-1 (Fey)
Dwarf		160	Yes	5	Str+1 Tough+1 Rfx-1 (Dwarven)
Ice Dwarf	150	Yes	5	Resist Cold+6 Tough+1 Agy-1 (Dwarven)
Gnome		130	Yes	4	Per+1 Cha+1 Str-1 (Gnomish)
Deep Gnome	130	Yes	4	Per+1 Agy+1 Cha-1 Str-1 (Gnomish)
Orc		70	Yes	6	Str+1 Tough+1 Cha-1 (Dark)
Half-Orc	80	No	6	Str+1 (Dark)
Goblin  	60	Yes	4	Agy+1 Rfx+1 Per+1 Str-2 (Dark)
Lizard Man	50	No	6	Str+1 Tough+1 Wits-1 Rfx-1 Armor+1 (Reptilian)
Snake Man	110	Yes	6	Wits+1 Cha-2 Poison Bite (Reptilian)
Simian  	80	No	6	Str+2 Agy+1 Cha-1 Wits-1 (Ape)
Bird Man	80	No	6	Tough-1 Per+1 Wings (Avian)
Cat Man 	70	No	5	Agy+2 Rfx+1 Str-1 Tough-1 (Feline)
Dog Man 	70	No	6	Per+1 Wits-1 Any One Stat+1 (Canine)
Wolfen  	70	No	6	Per+1 Str+1 Cha-1 (Canine)
Frogling	50	No	4	Jump+4 Swim+4 Per+1 Str-1 Tough-1 (Swamp)
Beast Man	60	No	6	Wits-1 Str+1 Horns or Bite or Tusks (Beast)
Turtole  	110	No	6	Armor+2 Rfx-1 (Reptilian)
Ghoulie  	80	Yes	6	Resist Poison+4 Resist Cold+4 Tough+1 Cha-2
Satyr		150	No	5	Carousing+4 Tough+1 Str-1 (Fey)
Faun		60	No	4	Cheer+2 Cha+1 Str-1 (Fey)
Triton		90	No	6	Swim+6 Breathe Water Arid Weak (Sea)
Jann		120	No	6	Will+1 Str+1 Fate-1 (Djinn) 
Trollkin	100	Yes	6	Str+1 Tough+1 Regeneration Cha-1 Wits-1 (Dark)
Centaur  	60	No	7	Horse Speed/Kick Str+1 Awkward, Climb-4 (Equine)
Nymph		60	No	5	Seduction+2 Cha+1 Str-2 (Fey)
Half-Ogre	70	No	7	Wits-2 Per-1 Cha-2 Str+4 Tough+2 (Dark)
Demonite	100	Yes	6	Will+1 Str+1 Fate-1 (Demonic)
Angelic		100	No	6	Tough-1 Wings Cha+1 (Angelic)
Elderon 	300	No	6	Wits+1 Will+1 Cha+1 Rfx-2 (Elder Tongue)
Dragon Man	100	No	6	Wings Fate-1 Armor+1 Str+1 Rfx-1 (Draconic)
Beaver Folk	50	No	4	Swim+4 Bite Str-1 (Beaver)
Bear Folk	80	No	7	Str+2 Tough+1 Bite Rfx-1 Will-1 Wits-1 (Bear)
Vulpine  	70	No	5	Wit+1 Per+1 Swift+1 Str-1 Tough-1 (Fox)
Dendrite	300	No	7	Armor+2 Tough+2 Str+2 Agy-2 Rfx-2 Wits-1 (Plant)
Pookah		60	No	6	Swift+1 Rfx+1 Wits-1 (Rabbit) 
Ratling 	40	Yes	4	Str-2 Agy+1 Rfx+1 Swift+1 (Vermin)
Penguin Folk	70	No	4	Cold Resist+4 Swim+4 Rfx-1 (Penguin)
Walrus Folk	80	No	7	Cold Resist+4 Swim+4 Str+1 Tough+1 Agy-2 Rfx-1 (Walrus)


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STATS
There are 9 Stats (Also called Attributes) 
Starting First Level Characters Distribute 4 Points. Max 3 points for any 1 Stat.
#  Stat: 	Notes:
1. Strength	Muscles, Mighty Deeds, Damage
2. Toughness	Stamina, Endurance, Resisting Wounds
3. Agility	Attacking
4. Reflexes	Defending
5. Perception	Detecting
6. Charisma	Persuasion
7. Wits		Intelligence
8. Will		Bravery, Willpower
9. Fate		Luck, Divine Favor, Destiny


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SECONDARY STATS
HTH Damage Bonus = Strength
HTH Attack Bonus = Agility
Ranged Attack Bonus = Agility
Defense Bonus = Reflexes

WOUND LIMIT
Non Spell Casters Wound Limit = 3 + Toughness + (1 per 2 Levels)
Spell Casters Wound Limit = 2 + Toughness + (1 per 3 Levels)

POWER POINTS
Power Points = 1 + Will + Wits
Power Points are used by Spell Casters to Cast Spells. 
Power Points are Regenerated overnight. 

FATE POINTS
Fate Points = 1 + Fate
A Fate Point can be Spent to reroll 1 target Roll the Character Makes. 
Fate Points are regenerated overnight.

MOVEMENT RATE
Movement Rate = 5 x (SL + Agility)



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LEVELS AND STARTING SKILLS
Player Characters start at First Level. 
A Starting Character has Skills/Spells according to his class description. 
Spell Casters may with the GM's approval switch which Spells they know. 


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STARTING SPELLS
These are determined by the choice of Character Class. 

SOURCES OF MAGIC
Every Spell Caster has a Source of Magic. 
There are many possible sources of Magic: 
Wizardry, Divine, Druidism, Mental, Elemental, Necromantic, Witchcraft, Fey, 
Illusions, Alchemy, Artifice, Technomancy, Shamanism, Diabolism, etc.  
A Character will usually get his magic from just one or a very few sources.
Each source will be limited as to which Spells they can use per the GM.  

POWER POINTS
A Spell Caster uses up Power Points (PP) to Cast Spells. One PP per Spell.
Some Skills and Relics add to PP for Spell Casting Only. 

SAVES
Beings that are the target of Spells may make a Saving Throw to try to 
avoid its effects. 

SPELLS AND LEVELS
Knowing the Level of the Caster and the Targets is critical for many Spells. 
In the Monster Lists the Monster Level will be given as LV. 


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ALIGNMENT
The Characters Alignment will usually match that of his Gods. 
There are two Primary Axes: 
Law - Chaos
Good - Evil
Alignment on any Axis can change depending on the Characters actions. 
Primary Axes are suitable for some purposes, however other 
Secondary Axes can Flesh out a Characters Personality. 

There are multiple possible Secondary Axes: 
Realist - Imaginative (How you deal with Information)
Rational - Passionate (How you make Decisions)
Extravert - Introvert (How you are Focused)
Judgmental - Flexible (How you Live your Life)
Disciplined - Wild (Your Degree of Self-Control)
Super Ego - Ego (Do you care more about yourself or Others) 


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ADVANTAGES
A Starting Character picks 2 Advantages. 
These are similar to Skills, but harder to come by. 
You are usually born with them, but occasionally you 
can acquire them later in life. Purchase like Skills. 

ADVANTAGE LIST
Ambidextrous – No penalty for Off-Hand actions. 
Animal Magnetism – Get +1 when dealing with Animals. 
Animal Reflexes - Get +1 to Reflexes 
Animal Senses – Get +1 to Perception.
Angelic - Get +2 when dealing with Angels and Devas.
Bravery - Get +4 to Saves vs Fear. 
City Dweller - Get +1 to all rolls while in Cities. 
Common Sense – Get +1 to Wits. 
Danger Sense – Get +1 to perceive Hidden Threats.
Deftness - Get +2 to Agility Saving Throws
Demonic - Get +2 when dealing with Devils and Demons. 
Desert Dweller - Get +1 to all rolls in Desert Environments
Devious - Get +2 to Wit Saving Throws
Direction Sense – Instinctively know directions. Good for Mazes.
Divine Blessing – Get +1 to Fate. 
Djinn Blood - Get +2 when dealing with Djinn. 
Double Jointed - Get +4 to Escape Bonds. 
Eagle Eye – See Things Far Away.
Endurance - Fatigue effects are halved. 
Fey Blood - Get +2 when dealing with Fey. 
Giant Blood - SL +1. Get +2 when dealing with Giants.
Good Aim - Get +1 to Attack. 
Good Looking - Get +1 to Charisma.  
Great Physique - Get +1 to Strength. 
Green Thumb – Adds +2 to other Growing type skills.
Dark Vision – See Heat Signatures. Racial Ability. 
Instinct – Get +1 to Defense. 
Inner Calm - Get +2 to Save vs Anger and Frustration
Iron Mind - Get +2 to Save vs Mind Control, Confusion, and Madness.
Language Prodigy – Start knowing an extra 3 Languages. 
Magic Prodigy – Get +2 to Power Points. 
Magic Resistance – Get +1 to save vs Spells and Spell Like Effects. 
Magic Sense – Can always Detect Magic. 
Math Prodigy – Get +4 to Math Skills. 
Mental Clock – Time Things Perfectly. Get +1 to Reflexes. 
Music Prodigy – Get +4 to Music Skills. 
Night Vision – No penalties when Outside at Night. 
Perfect Memory – Get +4 to Remember important Details.  
Peripheral Vision – You can Detect Things behind you. 
Prowess – Get +1 to HTH Attack Rolls. 
Resist Poison +4 Save 
Resist Disease +4 Save
Resist Cold +4 Save
Resist Hunger +4 Save
Resist Paralysis +4 Save
Sea Legs - Get +1 to all rolls while on a Boat
See Illusions - Perception Bonus
See Invisible - Perception Bonus
See Ley Lines - Power Point Bonus if close (Max 1 Level)Spirit Sight - See Spirits
Situational Awareness - Get +4 to Save vs Confusion
Quick Healing – Get +1 to Daily Healing Roll. 
Unshakeable - Get +1 to Will. 
Well Traveled - Get +2 to Geography and History. 


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DISADVANTAGES
Each player Character starts with 2 Disadvantages. 
A player might acquire them along the way. Trying to find a 
Cure might be the reason for a quest. 

DISADVANTAGES SAMPLE LIST
Accident Prone (20% Fumble on regular Failures)
Albino (Easily Recognizable. -1 Charisma Penalty) 
Animal Aversion (Animals Dislike you. No Animal Skills)
Appetite for Conquest
Appetite for Destruction
Asthmatic (Fatigue in Half the Time) 
Blindness (Bad Sight. -4 Perception, Combat Penalties)
Branded (Marked as a Criminal; get -4 Charisma with Lawful Characters)
Color Blind (Perception penalty in some Rare cases)
Control Freak (Need to Dominate)
Cowardice (-4 Morale Penalty) 
Cursed (Major Curse. Hard to Break)
Deafness (Bad Hearing. -2 Perception, Combat Penalties)
Deathwish (Survivors Guilt)
Disfigurement (Charisma Penalty. Hard to Hide)
Distrust Magic (Avoids Spell Casters and Using Relics)
Distrust Dwarves (Avoids any Dealings with them)
Distrust Elves (Avoids any Dealings with them) 
Distrusted (People Dislike you. -2 Charisma Penalty)
Drug Addiction (Opioids, Stimulants, Hallucinogens) 
Dull (-2 Reflexes Penalty) 
Flighty (-2 Willpower Penalty) 
Foppish (Wears, Protective of Expensive Clothing)
Forgetfulness (Names, Items, Tasks) 
Foreigner (Misunderstood and Disliked by Many. Charisma -1)
Gambling Addiction (Will Gamble every opportunity possible)
Gigantism (SL +1. Some Disfigurement) 
Glutton (Overeats. Needs double Rations)
Greed (Acquisition of Gold is the Top Priority)
Hedonist (Need for Pleasure) 
Hemophilia (All your Wounds get the Bleed Effect)
Inferiority Complex (Need to Overcompensate)
Lame (-10 Movement, -2 Combat Penalties) 
Madness (Major Delusions, Will come under GM’s Control) 
Midget (SL -1. Some Disfigurement)
Miserly (Will spend as little money as possible)
Mutant (Has a Chaos, Physical, or Magical Mutation) 
Mute (Cannot Speak at All. Communication Difficulties)
Multiple Personalities (Each with their own Delusions)
Need for Glory (Giant Ego. Makes bad Choices)
Night Blind (-1 Penalty to Actions in Darkness) 
Nocturnal (Up all night, Sleeps all Day) 
Nymphomaniac (Sexual Appetite)  
Obese (Overweight. Penalties to Charisma, Speed) 
Obsession (Usually Magical Power) 
One Arm (Or One Hand. Penalizes, Limits some Activities)
One Eye (-1 Perception, -1 Charisma Penalties) 
Paranoia (Everyone is out to get you) 
Perversion (Sexual Deviant) 
Phobia of Animals (No Riding, Animal Skills) 
Phobia of the Dark (Fail to Act. Run Away)
Phobia of Heights (Incapable of Action. Might Fall) 
Phobia of Monsters (Flee, Scream, Attack Wildly) 
Phobia of Magic (Cannot Cast Spells or use Items) 
Phobia of Tight Spaces (Must get Away, Panicky) 
Phobia of Water (No Swimming, Nautical Skills)
Physical Weakness (-1 Strength Penalty) 
Psychopath (Unrepentant Murderer, Torturer)
Pyromania (Wants to see the World Burn) 
Seizures (GM determines Frequency, Severity, Duration)
Skin Condition (-1 Penalty to all actions)   
Sociopath (Breaks Taboos, Social Contracts, Social Norms)
Superstitious (In Numerous situations you may fail to act) 
Rashness (Will Act before Thinking or Planning) 
Repulsive (Bad Personal Hygiene. -2 Charisma Penalty)
Sickly (-1 Toughness Penalty) 
Slow (Swift -1) 
Stupid (-2 Wits Penalty)
Stuttering (Communication Difficulties, -1 Charisma Penalty) 
Taciturn (Speaks very Little. -1 Charisma Penalty) 
Tone Deaf (No Musical, Singing Skills)
Tremors (Shaky Hands. -1 Penalty to Agility) 
Tourette's (Constantly Cursing, -2 Charisma, -4 Stealth)  
Uncoordinated (-1 Penalty to Agility)
Weakness to Alcohol (Constantly getting Drunk) 
Weakness to Men/Women (Sexual Desire. When Tempted Save at -4)