Operator/CharacterCreation

CHARACTER CREATION


STEP ONE: CHARACTER CONCEPT
Choose concept, caste, totem, and Nature. Note Caste's anima powers.


STEP TWO: SELECT ATTRIBUTES
Note that all Attributes start with one dot before you add any.
Select Favored Attributes (3); may not be the same as Caste Attributes.
Assign dots to Caste Attributes (9), none may have a rating less than 2.
Assign dots to Favored Attributes (6).
Assign dots to remaining Attributes (4).


STEP THREE: SELECT ABILITIES
Choose Abilties (25 - none may be higher than 3 without spending bonus points); Lunars lack Caste or Favored Abilities. At least 2 must be spent on Survival and at least 1 must be spent on a combat Ability: Archery, Brawl, Martial Arts, Melee or Thrown.


STEP FOUR: SELECT ADVANTAGES
Choose Backgrounds (7 - none may be higher than 3 without spending bonus points), Virtues (5 - none may be higher than 3 without spending bonus points), Charms (8 - at least 4 must be from Caste Attributes). Select Hybrid Form Attributes and Gifts (2 Attributes and 1 Gift per Essence).


STEP FIVE: FINISHING TOUCHES
Record Essence (2), Willpower (add the total of two highest Virtues - may not start at higher than 8 unless at least two Virtues are 4 or higher), Personal Essence Pool (Essence + [Willpower x 2]) Peripheral Essence Pool ([Essence x 4] + [Willpower x 2] + [character's highest Virtue x 4]) and health levels (7, plus any gained from Charms).


BONUS POINTS
Bonus points (15) may be spent at any time during character creation.

Attribute.......4 (3 if Caste or Favored)
Ability.........2
Background......1 (2 if the Background is being raised above 3)
Specialty.......1
Virtue..........3
Willpower.......2 (Cannot raise Willpower above 8 unless the sum of the two highest Virtues is 8 or above)
Essence........10
Charms..........7 (5 if Caste or Favored)

BACKGROUNDS

ALLIES - Aides and friends who help in tasks. (As described in Exalted, pg 141)
ARTIFACT - Weapons and tools, almost certainly crafted from moonsilver. (As described in Exalted, pg 142)
BACKING - Rank in an organizaton of power and influence. (As described in Exalted, pg 142)
COMMAND - Barbarians you've rallied who are dedicated to fighting for your cause. (As described in Exalted: The Dragon-Blooded pg. 159)
CONTACTS - Information sources and associates in useful places. (As described in Exalted, pg 142).
CULT - Mortals who worship you. (As described in Exalted: The Lunars, pg 98)
FAMILIAR - An animal companion. (As described in Exalted, pg 143)
HEART'S BLOOD - Animals (and men) whose forms you can take. (As described in Exalted: The Lunars, pg 99)
INFLUENCE - Your pull in the world around you. (As described in Exalted, pg 144)
MANSE - A place of power and Essence. (As described in Exalted, pg 145)
MENTOR - A patron and teacher. (As described in Exalted, pg 145)
RESOURCES - Material goods and money. (As described in Exalted, pg 146)


EXPERIENCE CHART

Attribute.......................current rating x 4
Caste or Favored Attribute......(current rating x 4)-1
Ability.........................current rating x 2
Essence.........................current rating x 9
New Charm.......................10 (8 if in a Caste or Favored Attribute)
New Spell.......................10 (8 if the character is a No Moon)
New Combo.......................Sum of the Minimum Ability and Attribute values of the Charms in the Combo

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