House Rules/Westaven Templates
From Westaven
This page presents example templates that
players may use to create, help create, or guide character creation.
These templates are based upon Westaven Campaign limits: 100 points
total, -50 Disadvantage limit, and a max of -5 Quirks. Templates should
follow the following format:
Template Name [point cost]
Attributes [total point cost]: list primary attributes and
individual point costs here
Secondary
Characteristics [total point cost]: list secondary attributes
and individual point costs here
Advantages
[total point cost]: list, describe, and provide individual point costs
here for each advantage or perk
Disadvantages
[total point cost]: list, describe, and provide individual point costs
here for each disadvantage or quirk
Primary
Skills [total point cost]: list, describe, and provide
individual point costs here for each skill or group of skills
Secondary
Skills [total point cost]: list, describe, and provide
individual point costs here for each skill or group of skills
Background
Skills [total point cost]: list, describe, and provide
individual point costs here for each skill or group of skills
Spells
[total point cost]: list, describe, and provide individual point costs
here for any known spells
[edit] Aenean Knight - Knight-Errant [105 points]
Attributes
[80]: ST 12 [20]; DX 12 [40]; IQ 10 [0]; HT 12 [20]
Secondary
Characteristics [0]: Dmg 1d-1/1d+2; BL 29 lbs.; HP 12 [0]; Will
10 [0]; Per 10 [0]; FP 12 [0]; Basic Speed 6.00 [0]; Basic Move 6 [0]
Advantages
[25]: Patron (OAKs, 9 or less) [15]; Reputaton
(Champions of law, order, and justice; +2 from commoners and merchants,
large class; -2 from criminals and outlaws, large class; all the time)
[0]; Status 2 [10]
Disadvantages
[-50]: Code of Honor (OAKs) [-15]; Duty (to OAKs, 9 or less) [-5]; and
-30 points chosen from: Fanaticism [-15]; Honesty [-10*];
Overconfidence [-5*]; Selfless [-5*]; Sense of Duty (OAKs, small group)
[-5] or (OAKs, large group) [-10]; Truthfulness [-5*]
Primary
Skills [16]: Spend 16 points among the following Martial Styles: Knightly Mounted Combat (Early Medieval) {MA175}; Sword and Shield {MA199}; and Wrestling (Combat) {MA205}
Secondary
Skills [12]: Select three from: Fast-Draw
(any), Gunner (Catapult), Knife, or Shield (any), all (E) DX+2 [4]-14;
Artillery (Catapult), Forward Observer, or Leadership, all (A) IQ+1
[4]-11; Riding (any) (A) DX+1 [4]-13; or Strategy (any) or Tactics,
both (H) IQ [4]-10
Background
Skills [2]: Select two from: First Aid (E) IQ [1]-10;
Armoury (Melee Weapons) or Armoury (Body Armor), both (A) IQ-1 [1]-9;
or Observation, Survival (any), Tracking, or Urban Survival, all (A)
Per-1 [1]-9
Spells
[0]: N/A
* Multiply by the appropriate Self-Control roll.
[edit] Aenean Knight - Battle-Mage [105 points]
Attributes
[80]: ST 9 [-10]; DX 11 [20]; IQ 13 [60]; HT 11 [10]
Secondary
Characteristics [-2]: Dmg 1d-2/1d-1; BL 16 lbs.; HP 10 [2]; Will
13 [0]; Per 11 [-10]; FP 13 [6]; Basic Speed 5.50 [0]; Basic Move 5 [0]
Advantages
[50]: Magery 2 [25]; Patron (OAKs, 9 or less) [15]; Reputaton
(Champions of law, order, and justice; +2 from commoners and merchants,
large class; -2 from criminals and outlaws, large class; all the time)
[0]; Status 2 [10]
Disadvantages
[-50]: Code of Honor (OAKs) [-15]; Duty (to OAKs, 9 or less) [-5]; and
-30 points chosen from: Fanaticism [-15]; Honesty [-10*]; Overconfidence
[-5*]; Selfless [-5*]; Sense of Duty (OAKs, small group) [-5] or (OAKs,
large group) [-10]; Truthfulness [-5*]
Primary
Skills [2]: Thaumatology (VH) IQ [2]-13**
Secondary
Skills [4]: Select two from: Hidden Lore (any),
Occultism, or Research, all (A) IQ [2]-13; Riding (any), 2 points in Quarterstaff Martial Style {MA192}; Leadership (A) IQ [2]-13; or Strategy (any) or Tactics, both (H) IQ-1 [2]-12
Background
Skills [1]: Select one of: Knife (E) DX [1]-11; Dreaming
or Meditation, both (H) Will-2 [1]-11; or Alchemy (VH) IQ-3 [1]-10
Spells
[20]: Select 10 spells, each (H) IQ+1 [2]-14** or (VH) IQ [2]-13**
* Multiply by the appropriate Self-Control roll.
** Includes +2 for Magery
