07

Who Are You?

Character Creation Overview

Sometimes you play yourself. Sometimes you are given a role. Sometimes you build your own.

This is a quick guide to creating a character or entity with stats and modifiers. Do it electronically or on paper by filling in the blanks.

Fill in the blanks from your own imagination, pick from the examples, or let the dice decide by rolling on each table. Pick a character that feels interesting or insightful.

Character Templates

Use one of the two templates below to define your character. The Person template is for individual characters, while the Entity template is for organisations or groups.

Person

Hello, I am

I am a

year old

People first notice my

,

and

I wear

,

and move with

I have a background in

where people are usually known for their

I believe in

but my

side can get in the way. I am working towards

I am known for my skills in…

(Use Character Ability Sheet from here)

Entity

I represent

I am a

year old

We are known for our

We appear

and operate with a

We operate in a context of

where people are usually known for their

We believe in

and we are aiming to improve our

which can get in the way of our goals. We are working towards

We are known for our expertise in…

(Use Character Ability Sheet from here)

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