(Un)official Tier 1.5 Pre-gen characters for Living Campaign

How about an Altherian Rifleman & “Investigator”

Expert, Altherian, Human, Former Watchman
Rank: 1.5 Path: Altherian Sharpshooter

Attributes (7,5,5,5,4,4,4,3 initial buy, +1 to Cha & Resolve)
Mi: 4 Pr: 7 Qu: 5 Vi: 5 Ch:4 In: 5 Lo: 5 Re: 5

Defenses: – Avoidance: 17* Fortitude: 17 Discipline: 17 AR: 2*

Health –
Stamina: 52
Wounds: 4

Speed –
Pace: 25’*
Initiative: 3d10

Fate Score: 4

Skills (base: Melee (Unbalanced) 3, Ranged (Marksmanship) 3, Athletics 1, Battle 1, Empathy 2, Heal 1, Know (architecture/Engineering) 1, Larceny 1, Mettle 1, Perception 4, Persuasion 2, Stealth 1, Streetwise 1, Track 1, Wilderness Lore 1). Advanced:
MELEE (Unbalanced): 6
RANGED (Marksmanship): 6
Athletics: 4 ranks
Battle: 2
Empathy: 3 (+1 from Street Smarts)
Heal: 3
Knowledge (Architecture/Engineering): 2
Larceny: 3
Mettle: 2
Perception: 8 (+2 to spot something out of place, from Investigator)
Persuasion: 3
Stealth: 2
Streetwise: 3 (+1 from Street Smarts)
Track: 4 (+1 from Lay of the Land)
Wilderness Lore: 2 (+1 from lay of the Land)

Flaw: (Expensive Tastes?)

Talents –
Armor Proficieny: Light Altherian Armors
Weapon Training: War Hammer
Weapon Mastery (T1): Flintlock Pistol
Weapon Mastery (T2): Flintlock Rifle (T2 bennies unavailable till character is T2)
Adaptable (Melee: Unbalanced & Ranged: Marksmanship) & Quick Draw
Street Smarts, Investigator)
Heirloom (Flintlock Rifle)
Hunter (Ssethrics), MT: Precise Aim, Quick
Lay of the Land

Other qualities –
+1 damage to Ssethric creatures

Languages: Altherian, High/Low Coryani, Milandesian

Starting Gear –
Ss’ressen Scale Armor
Traveler’s Kit
Heirloom Rifle
Pistol

Staring coin: 2gc and 21 sc

Advancement Track –
1.2 – Universal: Gain a Path (Altherian Sharpshooter)
1.3 – Universal: Gain +1 to all trained skills
1.4 – Universal: Gain +1 to 6 skills
1.5 – Universal: Gain +1 to 6 skills

A Possible BackgroundYour mother/father was fairly famous sniper for the Shining Patrol. You dreamed of glory either following in their footsteps or fighting against the elorii invaders. Instead your parents dreamed of keeping you “safe.” So they found a spot for you in as part of the City Watch in Semar. This was not your dream, but you honored your parents and served honorably. You have a real knack for finding out the truth. People began seeking you out to “moonlight” when they needed a discrete or unofficial investigation. But the pay sucked and you still dreamed of adventure. So you’ve mustered out and are taking your skills on the road.

Another one for the (un)official list

Anointed Priest of Illir
Rank: 1.5
Nation/Region: Dwarven Enclave/Solanis Mor
Flaws: Damned

Archetype/Background: Expert/Initiate of the Gods

Attributes –
Might: 3
Prowess: 5
Quickness: 5
Vigor: 5
Charisma: 6
Insight: 5
Logic: 5
Resolve: 5

Defenses –
Avoidance: 20 (22 when using Large Shield and no armor, 18 when wearing Lorica and no shield, unaffected if wearing Lorica and wielding shield)
Fortitude: 20
Discipline: 20
AR: 3

Health –
Stamina: 60
Wounds: 4

Speed –
Pace: 20′
Initiative: 3d10

Fate Score: 3

Skills –
Arcanum (Cants): 5
Artisan (Weaponsmith): 2
Empathy: 4
Etiquette (Dwarven Enclaves): 2
Knowledge (History): 3
Knowledge (Myhts & Legends): 3
Knowledge (Religion): 4
Melee (Balanced): 5
Mettle: 4
Perception: 4
Perform (Oratory, Singing): 4

Talents –
Armor Proficiency: Light (Dwarven Nation), Medium (Lorica Hamata, Lorica Squamata, Kio Hauberk), Shield.
Weapon Training: Broad Sword, Dagger, Gladius
Weapon Mastery: Gladius (T1)
Adaptable
Campaigner
Prestidigitation
Divine Spell Casting (T1)
Inspirational Presence (T1)
Sanctified Body

Other qualities –
Cannot gain any Arcanum except Theurgy

Languages: Udor, Low Coryani, Milandisian, Altheran, Low Khitani

Starting Gear –
Lorica Hamata
Gladius
Large Shield
Common quality Holy Symbol
Prayer Book
Traveler’s Kit

Attacks –
Gladius – to hit: d8+6; damage: d8(d8); Speed: 5

Weapon Tricks –
Throw the Blade (Gladius)

Starting Coin: 1g, 82s

Spells known –

Universal –
Blessings of the Faithful
Discern Residue
Manipulate Object
Minor Tricks
Unravel the Thread
Witch Light

Benediction –
Benediction of the Gods
Castigate
Stabilize

Corpus –
Diminish Fatigue

Deity –
Word of Command

Advancement Track –
1.2: Universal – Choose a Path (Anointed Priest of Illir)
1.3: Universal – Gain +1 to all trained skills
1.4: Expert – Gain +1 to six different skills
1.5: Universal – Gain +2 to each Defense

Background –
Of all the Dwarves, you know the curse befallen you better than most. Despite being one of the Damned, your faith has not waivered to that of revering the very god that cursed your kind. Your belief has paid off as your words carry his weight. There are those amongst your kind that follow your tenants and believe unquestionably that you will become a Solani Chanter in no time.

I had wanted to write a Nierite (and I still might), but I was beaten to it. My goal with this character was to make a well rounded (read: not min/maxed) character with an interesting back story. This character is meant to be primarily a support character, not a blaster or front line fighter. I decided to go with Bard as the T1 path…Shaman would be a logical T2 path, and of course if anyone plays this character you could easily switch Bard out for Shaman at T1 and reverse the order.

Enjoy!

Pengik Medicine Man/Woman

Short, lean, and heavily tattooed, you have trained for many years to be a spiritual guide for your people, the Pengik. The tribe has a strong oral tradition stretching back centuries; many of the stories you’ve learned are from the days when the Pengik were servants to the brutal Ssanu. Your skin, like that of your mentor, has been tattooed with images of your ancient oppressors and the many experiments they conducted on your ancestors.

Although in recent years the infernals have been a greater threat to the Pengik than the Ssethregorans, it is your job to be the memory of your people, and to ensure that they do not forget the history of the tribe. You were reluctant to leave your people behind, but you understand that the only way to know the dangers the Pengik face is to see them yourself; you are determined to return to the tribe as soon as possible. In the meantime, your companions are a horse from a strong bloodline and an ancient scimitar, both gifts from your mentor when you began your journey.

Race: Human
Archetype: Arcane
Background: Keeper of Traditions
Nation: Hinterlands (Pengik Peninsula)
Tier 1 Path: Bard

Defences
Avoidance: 19
Fortitude: 19
Discipline: 20

Attributes
MI 4
PR 5
QU 5
VI 5
CH 7
IN 4
LO 6
RE 5

Stamina: 58
Wounds: 3 (4 with massive damage rules in effect)
AR: 1

Skills
Arcanum: Shamanism 4
Athletics 2
Battle 2
Deceit 2 +1 from Honeyed Tongue
Etiquette: Hinterlands 2
Heal 2
Knowledge: History 4 +1 from Eclectic Knowledge
Knowledge: Myths & Legends 3 +1 from Eclectic Knowledge
Knowledge: Ssethregoran 2 +1 from Eclectic Knowledge
Melee: Balanced 2
Mettle 3
Perform: Oratory 3
Perform: Drum 2
Persuasion 2 +1 from Honeyed Tongue
Ranged: Thrown 2
Stealth 2
Track 2
Wilderness Lore 2

Talents
Flaw: Phobia (Ssethric)
Arcane Spell Casting (Primal)
Armour Proficiency (Leather Armour)
Between Worlds
Distract Opponent
Eclectic Knowledge
Encyclopedic Memory
Heirloom (Scimitar)
Honeyed Tongue
Inspirational Performance (Rousing Performance)
Leadership
Prestidigitation
Steadying Word
Weapon Training (Scimitar)
Weapon Training (Sling)

Spells Known
Unique: Commune with the Spirits
Universal: Discern Residue, Manipulate Object, Minor Tricks, Unravel the Thread, Witch Light
Necromancy: A Pound of Flesh, Gravesight, Rattle the Bones
Hexes: Black Tongue
Animism: Path of the Wolf

Equipment
Exceptional Scimitar (Heirloom)
Sling
Dagger
Fine Riding Horse
Riding Saddle
Saddlebags
Bit and Bridle
Exceptional Pengik garb (read: Noble’s garb)
Traveler’s Kit
8d10 silver

Languages
Low Coryani
Yhing Hir
Skohir
Erdukeen
Milandesian

Advancements
1.2 Path: Bard (Novice)
1.3 +1 all skills
1.4 +1 Charisma, Vigor
1.5 +2 all defences

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Here is my worksheet from the character creation, in the event that anyone wants to double check anything.

Archetype: Arcane
Skills
– Arcanum: Shamanism
– Deceit
– Stealth
– Knowledge: History
– Knowledge: Myths & Legends
Talents
– Armour Proficiency (Leather Armour)
– Weapon Training (Scimitar)
– Weapon Training (Sling)
– Prestidigitation
– Arcane Spell Casting (Primal)[/1]

Might 4
Prowess 5
Quickness 5
Vigor 4
Charisma 6
Insight 3
Logic 5
Resolve 5

Race: Human
– Attribute (Insight)
Skills
– Arcanum: Shamanism
– Mettle
Talents
– Leadership
– Between Worlds
+1 to Avoidance
Language: nation

Nation: Hinterlands (Pengik Peninsula)
Skills
– Track
– Wilderness Lore
Languages
– Low Coryani
– Yhing Hir

Background: Keeper of Traditions
– Attribute (Logic)
Skills
– Etiquette: Hinterlands
– Knowledge: History
– Knowledge: Myths & Legends
– Perform: Oratory
Talents
– Eclectic Knowledge
– Heirloom (Scimitar)
Equipment
– Any one national weapon
– dagger
– Fine riding horse
– riding saddle
– saddlebags
– bit and bridle
– noble’s garb
– traveler’s kit
Starting silver: 8d10

Skills (9)
– Arcanum: Shamanism
– Athletics
– Mettle
– Battle
– Heal
– Persuasion
– Ranged: Thrown
– Melee: Balanced
– Knowledge: Ssethregoran

Talents
– Flaw: Phobia (Ssethric)
– Distract Opponent
– Honeyed Tongue
– Steadying Word

Advancement
1.2 Path: Bard (Novice)
Skills
– Perform (Oratory)
– Perform
– Knowledge (History)
Talents
– Encyclopedic Memory
– Inspirational Performance
1.3 +1 all skills
1.4 +1 Charisma, Vigor
1.5 +2 all defences

Brotherhood of Man Sarishan

You were raised by a couple that bore you no love, but raised you for money. Never understanding why your parents would forsake you, but still support you, you eventually traced the money back to your father, a Val’Mehan ashamed of having a merely human child. Words were said, words like disappointment, hate, and never. You will show them all; all those proud, arrogant Val. Whether due to blackmail to reveal your existence, or a secret care for his child, your father has been helpful in assisting your advancement through the Sarishan ranks, where, again, you are usually seen as inferior to Val’Mehan with less skill than yourself.

Though you are merely human, you have excelled as a Sarishan priest, despite not being a vaunted Val. Someday you will be an elite sarishan binder and sorcerer priest of sarish. You will use any means to improve yourself, no matter how… questionable. You have read all you can on the ssethric empire biomancers, and of the works of the vivisectionist. You know there are strange and wonderful things out in the world. Things that can make you better than a Val. You may fill the role of a healer well, but that is not the point of your research. You will show them, you will show them all.

Race: Human
Archetype: Expert
Background: Initiate of the Gods
Nation: Altheria
Tier 1 Path: Anointed Priest of Sarish

Defenses
Avoidance: 19
Fortitude: 16
Discipline: 19

Attributes
MI 1
PR 5
QU 3
VI 5
CH 8
IN 5
LO 5
RE 5

Stamina: 54
Wounds: 3 (4 with massive damage rules in effect)
AR: 1 (if can sell and by different armor)

Skills
Arcanum: sorcerer priest 5
melee balanced 4
Artisan (alchemy) 4
Knowledge: Arcanum 4 +1 from Eclectic Knowledge
Mettle 3
Heal 3
perception 3
Linguistics 3
Knowledge: science 3 +1 from Eclectic Knowledge
Knowledge: religion 4 +1 from Eclectic Knowledge
Deceit 2
Knowledge: planes 2

Talents
Flaw: Weak attribute (might)
Armor Proficiency (Leather Armor)
Adaptable (Arcanum, melee balanced)
Weapon Training Dagger, short sword, whip
Skilled Surgeon
Prestidigitation
Arcane Spell Casting (sorcerer priest)
Weapon master Dagger (scalpel)
Prodigy (sarishan priest)
Waylay
Murderous precision
Alien Understanding: Infernals
Sense Infernal Taint
Healing hands
Eclectic knowledge

Spells Known
Unique: arcane shield, sarishan oath
Universal: Discern Residue, Manipulate Object, Minor Tricks, Unravel the Thread, Witch Light
Illusion: Enemy of my enemy, personal illusion, dome of shadow
Blood: Diminish fatigue
Elemental: Elemental bolt

Equipment

Dagger (scalpel)
Cuirass
Milandisian Gothic Cuirass (sell, buy armored jacket)
Holy symbol
Prayer Book
Traveler’s Kit
??? silver

Languages
Low Coryani
Altherian
Ssressen
Ymandrake
Infernal

Advancements
1.2 Path: Anointed Priest of Sarish
1.3 gain 2 new talents: counterspell and Metaphysical Understanding
1.4 gain 2 new skill talents: Eclectic Knowledge and healing hands
1.5 +1 to all skills

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character creation method, by step

Archetype: Expert
Skills
– perception, heal, artisan (alchemy), linguistics, know (Arcanum), know (science)Arcanum: Shamanism
Talents
– Armor Proficiency (Leather Armor)
– Weapon Training (dagger)
– Weapon Training (short sword)
– Weapon Training (whip)
– adaptable (Arcanum sorcery, melee balanced)
– skilled surgeon

Might 2
Prowess 5
Quickness 3
Vigor 5
Charisma 6
Insight 5
Logic 4
Resolve 5

Race: Human
– Attribute (Charisma)
Skills
– Arcanum: sorcery
– Melee balanced
Talents
– Prestidigitation
– ASC sorcerer priest
+1 to Avoidance
Language: Altherian

Nation: Altheria
Skills
– knowledge: Arcanum
– artisan (alchemy)
Languages
– No new languages

Background: Initiate of the gods
– Attribute (Logic)
Skills
– Arcanum: sorcery
– Knowledge: religion
– Mettle
– Talents
– Weapon mastery dagger
Equipment
– dagger
– any cuirass
– holy symbol and prayer book
– traveler’s kit
Starting silver: ??

Skills (9)
– Arcanum: sorcery
– melee balanced
– perception
– heal
– artisan alchemy
– mettle
– knowledge (Arcanum)
– knowledge (Science)
– linguistics

Talents
– prodigy
– waylay
– murderous precision

Advancement
1.2 Path: anointed priest
Skills
– knowledge (planes)
– Deceit
Talents
– Alien Understanding: Infernals
– Sense Infernal Taint
1.3 gain 2 new talents: counterspell and Metaphysical Understanding
1.4 gain 2 new skill talents: Eclectic Knowledge and healing hands
1.5 +2 all defenses