Background

1. Merits & Advantages
1. Occupation
• 1 point: Mundane Occupation - e.g. Blacksmith, Man-at-arms, Merchant, Thief, etc.
• 2 point: Mystic Occupation - e.g. Mage, Paladin, Priest
• +1 point: Exotic Style or Secret Group
• +2 points: Trained by a Master
2. Status/Rank
• 1 point: Known; Mage; Knighted
• 3 points: Respected; Clergy of Recognized Churches; Judges; Sheriffs; "Crime Boss"; Guild Master
• 5 points: High Status; Minor Nobility; Very Powerful Gentry; Leader/controller of major "underworld" organization; Church officials.
• * 8 points: Powerful; Nobility; Upper Church officials (bishops, etc), Mage's Guild Master,
• * 12 points: Luminary; Grand Duke, Pope, etc.
3. Reputation/Fame
• 1 point: Known by a select sub-group of society in the city, e.g. the elite.
• 2 points: Face recognized by a majority of the populace, local celebrity.
• 3 points: You are fairly famous and your name and face are known by many.
• 4 points: You are quite renowned and everybody knows something about you.
• * 5 points: Major Star/Politician/Performer. You are a nationally famous individual.
4. Wealth
• 1 point: Small savings (3d10*10 gold)
• 2 points: Middle Class (Small savings plus moderate regular income)
• 3 points: Large Savings (3d10*30 gold)
• 4 points: Well off (Large savings plus regular income)
• 5 points: Rich (Large savings plus large regular income)
• 5 points: Small Fortune (5d10*30+100 gold)
• +2 points for income that does not require regular attention
5. Contacts
• 1 point per Major Contact
6. Patron
• 1 point:Patron with a little power or influence
• 2 points: Patron with some power & influence
• 3 Points:Patron with good deal of power, influence, and resources
• 4 Points:Patron with large amount of power, influence, resources and/or status.
• 5 Points:Patron with large amount of power, influence, resources, & status.
7. Followers/Servants
• 1 point:Follower/servant of weaker skill and talents. (e.g. a maid or manservant, novice apprentice)
• 3 points:Follower/servant of moderate skill & talents. (e.g. animal handler, journeyman)
• 5 points:Ally of roughly equal skill & talents.
• 8 points:Follower of greater skill & talents sworn to service. (e.g. An experienced knight, a talented magician.)
• For Great Loyalty, add +1 points.
8. Possessions/Heirlooms
• 1 point:Item of unusual design or background.
• 2 points:Item of unusual quality or make.
• 3 points:Item of special make or qualities.
• 4 points:Item of extraordinary value.
• 5 points:Extremely rare and valuable item.
9. Ability Scores
• 1 point per point up to 15
• 2 points per point up to 18
• 3 points per point above 18
10. Racial Ads
1. Human: 0 base-cost
• 5 points: Mage-born
• 3 points: Berserker
2. Faerykin:
1. Elf: 7 points
2. Gnomes: 6 points
• 3 points: Faery-blood
• 1 point: Infravision
3. Goblinkin
1. Dwarf: 5 points
2. Goblin: 3 points
3. Orc: 4 points
4. Hobgoblin: 4 points
5. Ogre 5 points
• 3 points: Berserker
4. Half-Breeds
1. Half-elf: 3 points
• 2 points: Infravision
2. Half-orc: 3 points
• 8 points: Mage-born
3. Half-ogre: 3 points
• 2 points: Appear pure-blooded
• 3 points: Berserker
11. Skill-mastery
• 2 points: Add +1 to effective skill level
• 5 points: Add +2 to Effective skill level
• 9 points: Add +3 to Effective skill level
12. Animal-kinships
• 1 point:Small, unthreatening animal. (Rabbits, toads, bluejays, etc.)
• 2 points:Small, mildly threatening animal (weasels, hawks, etc)
• 3 points:Small to moderate, mildly dangerous animal. (mid-sized hunting dog, poisonous snakes, etc.)
• 4 points:Moderate sized, mildly dangerous (war dogs, horses)
• 5 points:Large, very dangerous (War horses, bears, great cats)
13. Physical Edges
• 1 point: +1 with Sense
• 2 points: +2 with Sense
• 4 points: +3 with Sense
• 6 points: +4 with Sense
• 9 points: +5 with Sense
• 2 points: Double Jointed
• 4 points: Ambidextrous
14. Mystical Blessings
15. Experienced
1 point: 5 years (mod by race)
3 points: 10 years (mod by race)
6 points: 15 years (mod by race)
10 points: 20 years (mod by race)
2. Flaws & Disadvantages
1. Status
• 1 point: Convicted/Branded criminal
• * 2 points: Slave
2. Reputation
• 1 point:Disliked or untrusted by small minority.
• 2 points:Disliked or untrusted by most people in the area. (e.g. Most Goblinkin)
3. Poverty
4. Enemies
5. Lords/Bonds/Obligations
6. Debts
7. Ability Scores
• 1 point per every 2 points down to 5
• 1 point per point down to 3
• 2 points per point below 3
8. Racial flaws
1. Human
2. Faery-kin
• 3 points: No Magic
3. Goblinkin
• 2 points: Night-blind
4. Half-breed
1. 1/2 Elf
• 3 points: No Magic
9. Phobias
• 1 point: Minor
• 2 points: Major
• 4 points: Severe/Debilitating
10. Weakness/Vulnerability
11. Disabilities
• 1 point: Limb
• 2 points: maimed limb (unusable)
• 2 points: missing hand
• 3 points: Missing limb
• 3 points: Deaf
• 4 points: Blind
12. Odious Behavior/Addictions
• 3 points: Alcoholic
13. Secret
• 1 point: Minor: embarrassment or discomfort
• 2 point: Significant: Disgrace or ruin
• 3 point: Major: Death or Imprisonment