Archetypes

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Archetype Examples Source

Academic Cultural Anthropologist, Famous Historian, Ancient Language Specialist HEXAdventurer Daredevil, Flying Ace, Smuggler HEXBarbarian Feral Child, Noble Beastmaster, Reclusive Hermit MHEBeastman Apeman, Lizardman, Moleman MHECelebrity Hollywood Starlet, Movie Director, Playwright HEXCrewman Aeronaut, Deckhand, Submariner GMSCriminal Con Man, Innocent Fugitive, Gangster HEXDoctor Jungle Doctor, Ship Surgeon, Veterinarian HEXEngineer Blacksmith, Civil Engineer, Vehicle Mechanic HEXEveryman Accountant, Mechanic, Taxi Driver SSWExplorer Cartographer, Fearless Leader, National Hero HEXGuardian Keeper of Secrets, Professional Bodyguard, Temple Guardian MHEHealer Medicine Man, Village Midwife, Witch Doctor MHEHunter Big Game Hunter, Native Guide, Tracker HEXLawman Bounty Hunter, G-Man, Private Detective SSWMissionary Evangelist, Jesuit Priest, Theologian HEXMoneyman Eccentric Tycoon, Financier, Movie Producer HEXMonk Hindu Yogi, Shaolin Monk, Tibetan Lama SSWMystic Tribal Shaman, Prophetic Oracle, Wandering Monk MHENative Cannibal, Cargo Cultist, Noble Savage MHEOccultist Fortuneteller, Occult Investigator, Spiritualist HEXOutcast Exiled Pirate, Social Pariah, Vril-ya Heretic MHEReporter Biographer, Investigative Reporter, Photographer HEXScientist Eccentric Inventor, Naturalist, Theoretical Physicist HEXSoldier Government Agent, Ex-Marine, Soldier-of-Fortune HEXSpy Double Agent, Femme Fatale, Saboteur SSW/GMSSurvivor Castaway, Political Refugee, Stranded Traveler HEXWarrior Amazon Warrior, Warrior-Poet, Tribal War-Chief MHE

Motivations

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Motivation Possessed by Source

Duty Doctors, Soldiers, Criminals HEXEscape Adventurers, Criminals, Survivors HEXFaith Academics, Missionaries, Occultists HEXFame Celebrities, Explorers, Reporters HEXGlory Barbarians, Hunters, Warriors MHEGreed Adventurers, Criminals, Moneymen HEXHonour Doctors, Hunters, Monks SSWHope Adventurers, Everyman, Survivors SSWJustice Lawmen, Reporters, Soldiers SSWLove Celebrities, Explorers, Reporters HEXMystery Missionaries, Occultists, Spies SSW/GMSPower Moneymen, Occultists, Scientists HEXPreservation Academics, Guardians, Healers MHERedemption Criminals, Missionaries, Soldiers SSWRevenge Hunters, Scientists, Survivors HEXSurvival Doctors, Hunters, Survivors HEXTruth Academics, Reporters, Scientists HEXWisdom Adventurers, Mystics, Outcasts MHE

Flaws

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Flaws Type Description Source

Absent-Minded Mental Often forgets or overlooks important details HEXAddiction Mental Hooked on a specific substance or activity HEXAmnesia Mental Has lost his memory and may have flashbacks HEXBlasé Mental Easily jaded and bored SSWChildlike Mental A child in an adult body MHECode of Conduct Mental Lives by an inflexible set of rules MHECoward Mental Afraid of conflict and may run from a fight HEXCurious Mental Fascinated by the unknown SSW/GMSDelusion Mental Suffers from hallucinations SSWDepressed Mental Sad and pessimistic SSWEasily Lost Mental Poor direction sense MHEHard to train Mental -2 penalty to all non-Zero Level Skills MHEIlliterate Mental Dyslexic or uneducated and cannot read or write HEXImpulsive Mental Impatient and reckless and often gets in trouble HEXIndecisive Mental Cannot make up his mind MHEMalaise Mental Constantly ill at ease and lethargic MHEMegalomania Mental Delusions of grandeur SSWMultiple Personalities Mental Personalities interfere with each other MHEObsession Mental A compulsion to perform a particular activity HEXObvious Mental Cannot stay inconspicuous MHEOuranophobia Mental Irrational fear of falling upward MHEOverconfident Mental Foolhardy and sometimes gets in over his head HEXParanoia Mental Anxious and distrusts everyone around him HEXPhobia Mental Scared of a particular thing and will avoid it HEXShort Temper Mental Has trouble controlling anger SSWSkeptic Mental Never takes anything at face value SSWTerritorial Mental Aggressively defends territory and possessions MHEThrill-Seeker Mental Addicted to danger SSW/GMSTimid Mental Nervous and anxious SSWVow Mental Sworn to an action or organization SSWBestial Miscellaneous Cannot communicate or use tools MHEDanger Magnet Miscellaneous Attracts trouble through no fault of her own HEXHunted Miscellaneous Pursued by an individual or organization SSWPawn of Prophecy Miscellaneous Fate controls your circumstances MHEPoor Miscellaneous Destitute and bad with money SSWPrimitive Miscellaneous Unfamiliar with modern technology HEXPrimitive Miscellaneous -2 penalty to all technology-related rolls MHEUnlucky Miscellaneous Cursed, jinxed, or otherwise unlucky HEXWeirdness Magnet Miscellaneous Attracts supernatural occurrences SSWAlbino Physical Lacks skin pigmentation MHEBlind Physical Automatically fails sight rolls HEXClipped Wings Physical Cannot fly MHEClumsy Physical Has poor coordination SSWCold-blooded Physical Becomes sluggish when cold MHECrippled Physical Cannot walk SSWDe-clawed Physical Claws and talons do nonlethal damage MHEDeaf Physical Automatically fails hearing rolls HEXDry skin Physical Must wet skin regularly MHE

Flaws

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Dwarf Physical Not as big or strong as others HEXDwarf Physical Smaller and weaker of body MHEDying Physical Has an incurable disease and may soon die HEXElderly Physical Advanced in age SSWFlea-Infested Physical Infested with blood-sucking parasites MHEGlass Jaw Physical Easily stunned and knocked out SSWHard of Hearing Physical Poor hearing and may misunderstand speech HEXIllness Physical May be incapacitated by illness SSWLame Physical Has a bad leg or foot and moves slower than others HEXLow Pain Tolerance Physical Has extreme sensitivity to pain SSWMange Physical Skin is scabby and infectious MHEMute Physical Can’t speak and must write or gesture instead HEXObese Physical Larger and slower than normal SSWOne Arm Physical Missing an arm and has trouble doing work HEXOne Eye Physical Missing an eye and has poor depth perception HEXPoor Vision Physical Bad eyesight and has trouble identifying things HEXRavenous Physical Requires double amount of food MHESickly Physical Illness causes major discomfort SSWSkinny Physical Has a weak physique SSWThumbless Physical Cannot use tools MHEYoung Physical Child or youth SSWAloof Social Distant and remote SSWAnimal Antipathy Social Instinctively hated by animals MHECallous Social Selfish, uncaring, and insensitive of others HEXCondescending Social He is better than everyone else HEXCriminal Social Believed to have committed a serious crime HEXDisfigured Social Ugly, unattractive, and repulsive to others HEXDominant Social Seeks to subjugate others MHEDoomsayer Social Foretells catastrophic events MHEExiled Social Forcibly outcast from society MHEFanatical Social Zealous and dedicated SSW/GMSGullible Social Believes almost anything SSWHerd Mentality Social Resists individualism and aloneness MHEHonest Social Never lies SSWInscrutable Social Mysterious and hard to read SSWIntolerant Social Biased and prejudiced against a certain thing HEXLiar Social Constantly embellishes the truth SSWLovelorn Social Lovesick and forlorn SSWMasochism Social Desires pain MHEMerciful Social Compassionate and forgiving SSWPacifist Social Opposed to violence and war for any reason HEXRaised by Wolves Social Disregards all forms of etiquette MHERepulsive Social Repellent to other people MHESadism Social Unnecessarily cruel MHESecret Social Has an embarrassing or shameful secret HEXShy Social Dislikes social situations and tries to avoid them HEXSpeech Impediment Social Trouble speaking and may be misunderstood HEXStubborn Social Obstinate and hard-headed SSW/GMSSubmissive Social Wants others to make the decisions MHE

Flaws

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Superstitious Social Goes out of her way to follow her unusual beliefs HEXVain Social Egotistical and narcissistic SSW

Resources

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Resource Description Source

Allies Close friends and relatives that can be counted on for help HEX, SSW

Artifact Unique and powerful items in your character’s possession HEX, SSW

Contacts Network of associates that may be called on for items and information HEX, SSW

Fame Reputation, notoriety, and influence due to your character’s popularity HEX, SSW

Followers Faithful friends and retainers that accompany your character HEX, SSW

Mentor A powerful patron, teacher, or protector who looks out for your character HEX, SSW

Rank Rank and membership in a secret or exclusive organization HEX, SSW

Refuge A safe and comfortable home, private retreat, or secret laboratory HEX, SSW

Status Social status and income due to your character’s profession or birthright HEX, SSW

Wealth Income and assets, plus amount of money available to invest HEX, SSW

Animal Followers Faithful, unique animals that accompany your character MHE

Resources

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