Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Character, Race, and Object Template

 

Stat Legend:

• Base stat. Always present   

○ Range Stat.

☆ Extraordinary stat. Possible to reach by being the very best or worst in the history of the species.


Examples:

Intelligence: [•••••][○○○○☆]

Social Affinity: - {••}

Base Template

Character description

(All stats stack with racial, category, or modifying templates)


Physical Stats

- Related to the body of the character and relative to the species.

- Normal range is 1-5. Max range is -5 to 10 for extraordinary examples

- Any stat may include substats, such as lift strength or dexterity


Strength: [  ]

- A general measure of how much weight the entity can physically move around, both themselves and their surroundings

Speed: [  ]

- A generic measure of how fast the entity is given a task or goal. Tends to have multiple substats such as dexterity or run speed

Stamina: [  ]

- Measures how long the entity can last at a particular task


Mental Stats

- Related to the mind or knowledge

- Normal range is 1-5. Max range is -5 to 10 for extraordinary examples

- Any stat may include substats, such as problem solving or esoteric knowledge in a field


Intelligence: [  ]

- The entity's ability to figure out how to perform tasks in a vacuum. "Book Smarts"

Wisdom: [  ]

- The entity's knowledge base and ability to look at patterns in familiar situations. "Street Smarts"

Resilience: [  ]

- A measure of resistance to mental, physical, or spiritual corruption. Higher is better. “Mind Control”

Tool Affinity: [  ]

- Ability to use tools


Social Stats

- The entity’s ability to perform in a social setting

- Normal range is 1-5.

- Any stat may include substats, such as intimidation or royal titles


Social Affinity: [  ]

- How much of a socialite is this character?

Empathy: [  ]

- How much can the character relate to others?

Charisma: [  ]

- How much influence does the character have on others?


Other

- Odd stats that don't fit in other categories

- Normal range is 1-5.


Category Traits: (Example: humanoid)

Unique Traits:


Essence generation

- Essence is the makeup of the world, the fundamental building blocks of magic. Associated 

General Affinity: [  ]

- Ability to perform magic or weave essence into constructs

Unassigned Essence Generation: [  ]

- Exceptions: (Life)(Atmos)(Form)(Spirit)(True)(Chaos)

Life: [  ]

- Earth, Nature, Trees, Animals

Atmos: [  ]

- Fire, Breath, Fog

Form: [  ]

- Water, Alchemy, Illusion, Potential

Spirit: [  ]

- Air, Sound, Music, Civilization, Realization


True Essence: [  ]

- Light. Purity. Pure combination of Life, Atmos, Form, and Spirit. The only type capable of creating human copies.

- True Essence is rare and is not expected to make up most things

Chaos: [  ]

- Darkness. Fundamental makeup of reality. Anchors. Humanity. Corpse of the old god Chaos. Corruption and Corrosion in things not inherent to Chaos

- Chaos Essence is rare and is not expected to make up most things

 

Example Character 

mDiyo

A master tinker who has a collection of weird tools larger than anyone should reasonably be able to make. Tends to make swords and put strange things on them.


Physical Stats

Strength: [••••]

Speed: [••]

- Walk Speed: [••]

- Flight: [••]

- Teleportation Range: [••]

- Dexterity: [••••]

Stamina: [••••]

- Endurance: [•••••]

- Constitution: [••]


Mental Stats

Intelligence: [•••]

- Problem Solving [•••••]

- Tinkering [•••••]

Wisdom: [••]

- Modular Patterning: [•••••]

Resilience: [•••••]

Tool Affinity: [•••••]


Social Stats

Social Affinity: [••]

Empathy: [••••]

Charisma: [•••]

 

Essence generation

Essence Affinity: - {•}

(Otherwise standard)


Quotes

“I like swords. Would you like a sword? I have thousands buried underground”
“Sympathetic magic is the simplest of magics. Thing fast? Now sword fast.”

“Look, it’s telekinesis because I SHOUT AND IT MOVES OKAY?!”

 

Example Race 

Garde (Race)

An elfen race of myth. Appears to be an early success at recreating humans by a life-based World Seed

Unassigned Physical, Mental, or Social: [ ••••• ••••• ]


Physical Stats

Strength: [••○]

Speed: [••○○]

- Walk Speed: [•○]

- Flight: [•○]

- Teleportation Range: [••○○]

- Dexterity: [•••○]

Stamina: [•••]


Mental Stats

Intelligence: [•••••][○☆☆]

Wisdom: [••○○][☆☆]

Resilience: [•••••][○○○○☆]

Tool Affinity: [•○○○]


Social Stats

Social Affinity: [•••○○]

Empathy: [•○○○○]

Charisma: [•○○○○]


Other

Category Traits: Humanoid, Mythical, Shapeshifter (Forms)

Unique Traits: Gravity Manipulation, Telekinesis


Essence generation

Essence Affinity: [••••]


Unassigned Essence Generation: [ ••• ]

-  Exception: Magic, Chaos

Life: [•○○]

Atmos: [•○]

Form: [•○]

Spirit: [•○○]

Magic:

Chaos:

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