name pronouns
GUARDIAN heritage Subclass
valor & blade
level
agility strength FINESSE Instinct presence knowledge
evasion armor Sprint Lift Control Perceive Charm Recall
Leap Smash Hide Sense Perform Analyze
Start at 9 Maneuver Grapple Tinker Navigate Deceive Comprehend
DAMAGE & HEALTH active weapons
Add your current level to your damage thresholds. PROFICIENCY
MINOR major severe PRIMARY
Damage Damage Damage
Mark 1 HP Mark 2 HP Mark 3 HP NAME TRAIT & RANGE DAMAGE DICE & TYPE
hp
FEATURE
STRESS
hope
secondary
Spend a Hope to use an experience or help an ally.
NAME TRAIT & RANGE DAMAGE DICE & TYPE
Frontline Tank: Spend 3 Hope to clear 2 Armor Slots FEATURE
experience
active armor
NAME BASE THRESHOLDS BASE SCORE
FEATURE
INVENTORY
gold
HANDFULS BAGS CHEST
class feature
UNSTOPPABLE
Once per long rest, you can become Unstoppable.
You gain an Unstoppable Die. At level 1, your
Unstoppable Die is a d4. Place it on this sheet
in the space provided, starting with the 1 value inventory weapon PRIMARY SECONDARY
facing up. After you make a damage roll that
deals 1 or more Hit Points to a target, increase the
NAME TRAIT & RANGE DAMAGE DICE & TYPE
Unstoppable Die value by one. When the die’s value
would exceed its maximum value or when the scene
ends, remove the die and drop out of Unstoppable. At FEATURE
level 5, your Unstoppable Die increases to a d6.
While Unstoppable, you gain the following benefits
• You reduce the severity of physical damage by one threshold inventory weapon PRIMARY SECONDARY
(Severe to Major, Major to Minor, Minor to None).
• You add the current value of the Unstoppable Die to your
damage roll. NAME TRAIT & RANGE DAMAGE DICE & TYPE
• You can’t be Restrained or Vulnerable.
FEATURE
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GUARDIAN As a guardian, you run into danger to protect your party,
keeping watch over those who might not survive without you there.
Character guide
SUGGESTED TRAITS INVENTORY CHARACTER DESCRIPTION
+1 Agility, +2 Strength, −1 Finesse,
TAKE: Choose one (or more) from each line,
0 Instinct, +1 Presence, 0 Knowledge
a torch, 50 feet of rope, basic supplies, or write your own description.
SUGGESTED PRIMARY WEAPON and a handful of gold Clothes that are: casual, intricate, loose,
Battleaxe - Strength Melee - d10+3 phy - Two-Handed THEN CHOOSE BETWEEN: padded, royal, tactical, weathered
a Minor Health Potion OR Eyes like: carnations, earth, endless ocean, fire,
SUGGESTED ARMOR
a Minor Stamina Potion ivy, lilacs, night, seafoam, winter
Chainmail Armor - Thresholds 7/15 - Score 4
Heavy: −1 to Evasion AND EITHER: Body that’s: broad, carved, curvy, lanky, rotund,
a totem from your mentor OR short, stocky, tall, thin, tiny, toned
a secret key Skin the color of: ashes, clover, falling snow, fine
sand, obsidian, rose, sapphire, wisteria
Attitude like: a captain, a caretaker,
an elephant, a general, a wrestler
background questions connections
Answer any of the following background questions. Ask your fellow players one of the following questions for
You can also create your own questions. their character to answer, or create your own questions.
Who from your community did you fail to protect, How did I save your life the first time we met?
and why do you still think of them?
You’ve been tasked with protecting something important and delivering What small gift did you give me that you notice I always
it somewhere dangerous. What is it, and where does it need to go? carry with me?
You consider an aspect of yourself to be a weakness. What lie have you told me about yourself that I absolutely believe?
What is it, and how has it affected you?
Then work with the GM to generate two starting Experiences for your character.
Tier 2: LEVELS 2–4 Tier 3: LEVELS 5–7 TIER 4: LEVELS 8–10
At level 5, gain an additional At level 8, gain an additional
At level 2, gain an additional
Experience at +2 and clear all marks Experience at +2 and clear all marks
Experience at +2 and gain a
on character traits. Then gain a on character traits. Then gain a
+1 bonus to your Proficiency.
+1 bonus to your Proficiency. +1 bonus to your Proficiency.
Choose two options from the list below and Choose two options from the list below or any from Choose two options from the list below or any from
mark them. the previous tier and mark them. the previous tier and mark them.
Gain a +1 bonus to two unmarked character Gain a +1 bonus to two unmarked character Gain a +1 bonus to two unmarked character
traits and mark them. traits and mark them. traits and mark them.
Permanently gain one Hit Point slot. Permanently gain one Hit Point slot. Permanently gain one Hit Point slot.
Permanently gain one Stress slot. Permanently gain one Stress slot. Permanently gain one Stress slot.
Permanently gain a +1 bonus to two Permanently gain a +1 bonus to two Permanently gain a +1 bonus to two
Experiences. Experiences. Experiences.
Choose an additional domain card of your Choose an additional domain card of your Choose an additional domain card of your
level or lower from a domain you have level or lower from a domain you have level or lower from a domain you have
access to (up to level 4). access to (up to level 7). access to.
Permanently gain a +1 bonus to your Evasion. Permanently gain a +1 bonus to your Evasion. Permanently gain a +1 bonus to your Evasion.
Update your level and adjust your damage Take an upgraded subclass card. Then cross Take an upgraded subclass card. Then
thresholds accordingly. Take an additional domain out the multiclass option for this tier. cross out the multiclass option for this tier.
card of your level or lower from a domain you Increase your Proficiency by +1. Increase your Proficiency by +1.
have access to.
Multiclass: Choose an additional class for Multiclass: Choose an additional class for
your character, then cross out an unused your character, then cross out an unused
“Take an upgraded subclass card” and the “Take an upgraded subclass card” and the
other multiclass option on this sheet. other multiclass option on this sheet.
Update your level and adjust your damage Update your level and adjust your damage
thresholds accordingly. Take an additional domain thresholds accordingly. Take an additional domain
card of your level or lower from a domain you card of your level or lower from a domain you
have access to. have access to.
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name pronouns
SORCERER heritage Subclass
ARCANA & Midnight
level
agility strength FINESSE Instinct presence knowledge
evasion armor Sprint Lift Control Perceive Charm Recall
Leap Smash Hide Sense Perform Analyze
Start at 10 Maneuver Grapple Tinker Navigate Deceive Comprehend
DAMAGE & HEALTH active weapons
Add your current level to your damage thresholds. PROFICIENCY
MINOR major severe PRIMARY
Damage Damage Damage
Mark 1 HP Mark 2 HP Mark 3 HP NAME TRAIT & RANGE DAMAGE DICE & TYPE
hp
FEATURE
STRESS
hope
secondary
Spend a Hope to use an experience or help an ally.
NAME TRAIT & RANGE DAMAGE DICE & TYPE
Volatile Magic: Spend 3 Hope to reroll any number of FEATURE
your damage dice on an attack that deals magic damage.
experience
active armor
NAME BASE THRESHOLDS BASE SCORE
FEATURE
INVENTORY
gold
HANDFULS BAGS CHEST
class feature
ARCANE SENSE
You can sense the presence of magical people and objects within
Close range.
inventory weapon PRIMARY SECONDARY
MINOR ILLUSION
Make a Spellcast Roll (10). On a success, you create a minor visual
illusion no larger than yourself within Close range. This illusion is NAME TRAIT & RANGE DAMAGE DICE & TYPE
convincing to anyone at Close range or farther.
CHANNEL RAW POWER FEATURE
Once per long rest, you can place a domain card from your loadout
into your vault and choose to either
• Gain Hope equal to the level of the card. inventory weapon PRIMARY SECONDARY
• Enhance a spell that deals damage, gaining a bonus to your
damage roll equal to twice the level of the card.
NAME TRAIT & RANGE DAMAGE DICE & TYPE
FEATURE
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SORCERER As a sorcerer, you were born with innate magical power,
and you’ve learned how to wield that power to get what you want.
Character guide
SUGGESTED TRAITS INVENTORY CHARACTER DESCRIPTION
0 Agility, −1 Strength, +1 Finesse,
TAKE: Choose one (or more) from each line,
+2 Instinct, +1 Presence, 0 Knowledge
a torch, 50 feet of rope, basic supplies, or write your own description.
SUGGESTED PRIMARY WEAPON and a handful of gold Clothes that are: always moving, flamboyant,
Dualstaff - Instinct Far - d6+3 mag - Two-Handed THEN CHOOSE BETWEEN: inconspicuous, layered, ornate, tight
a Minor Health Potion OR Eyes like: carnations, earth, endless ocean, fire,
SUGGESTED ARMOR
a Minor Stamina Potion ivy, lilacs, night, seafoam, winter
Gambeson Armor - Thresholds 5/11 - Score 3
Flexible: +1 to Evasion AND EITHER: Body that’s: broad, carved, curvy, lanky, rotund,
a whispering orb OR short, stocky, tall, thin, tiny, toned
a family heirloom Skin the color of: ashes, clover, falling snow,
fine sand, obsidian, rose, sapphire, wisteria
Attitude like: a celebrity, a commander,
a politician, a prankster, a wolf in sheep’s clothing
background questions connections
Answer any of the following background questions. Ask your fellow players one of the following questions for
You can also create your own questions. their character to answer, or create your own questions.
What did you do that made the people in your community wary of you? Why do you trust me so deeply?
What mentor taught you to control your untamed magic, and What did I do that makes you cautious around me?
why are they no longer able to guide you?
You have a deep fear you hide from everyone. Why do we keep our shared past a secret?
What is it, and why does it scare you?
Then work with the GM to generate two starting Experiences for your character.
Tier 2: LEVELS 2–4 Tier 3: LEVELS 5–7 TIER 4: LEVELS 8–10
At level 5, gain an additional At level 8, gain an additional
At level 2, gain an additional
Experience at +2 and clear all marks Experience at +2 and clear all marks
Experience at +2 and gain a
on character traits. Then gain a on character traits. Then gain a
+1 bonus to your Proficiency.
+1 bonus to your Proficiency. +1 bonus to your Proficiency.
Choose two options from the list below and Choose two options from the list below or any from Choose two options from the list below or any from
mark them. the previous tier and mark them. the previous tier and mark them.
Gain a +1 bonus to two unmarked character Gain a +1 bonus to two unmarked character Gain a +1 bonus to two unmarked character
traits and mark them. traits and mark them. traits and mark them.
Permanently gain one Hit Point slot. Permanently gain one Hit Point slot. Permanently gain one Hit Point slot.
Permanently gain one Stress slot. Permanently gain one Stress slot. Permanently gain one Stress slot.
Permanently gain a +1 bonus to two Permanently gain a +1 bonus to two Permanently gain a +1 bonus to two
Experiences. Experiences. Experiences.
Choose an additional domain card of your Choose an additional domain card of your Choose an additional domain card of your
level or lower from a domain you have level or lower from a domain you have level or lower from a domain you have
access to (up to level 4). access to (up to level 7). access to.
Permanently gain a +1 bonus to your Evasion. Permanently gain a +1 bonus to your Evasion. Permanently gain a +1 bonus to your Evasion.
Update your level and adjust your damage Take an upgraded subclass card. Then cross Take an upgraded subclass card. Then
thresholds accordingly. Take an additional domain out the multiclass option for this tier. cross out the multiclass option for this tier.
card of your level or lower from a domain you Increase your Proficiency by +1. Increase your Proficiency by +1.
have access to.
Multiclass: Choose an additional class for Multiclass: Choose an additional class for
your character, then cross out an unused your character, then cross out an unused
“Take an upgraded subclass card” and the “Take an upgraded subclass card” and the
other multiclass option on this sheet. other multiclass option on this sheet.
Update your level and adjust your damage Update your level and adjust your damage
thresholds accordingly. Take an additional domain thresholds accordingly. Take an additional domain
card of your level or lower from a domain you card of your level or lower from a domain you
have access to. have access to.
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