Character Creation Guide
Character Creation Guide
- Have access to the Changeling 20th Edition book. There are changes from the Changeling 2nd Edition you need to know.
- Read over the Setting on WorldAnvil. Read these rules completely. Pay attention to any restrictions or banned things.
- Log in and create a username on the Forbidden Secrets forum
- When creating a topic for your character, the title should be your Character Name.
- Post your character history in this topic and your sheet using this Character Sheet Template. Please use Spellcheck.
- Get your character sanctioned and have fun IC!
Character Histories
Character histories are required for all PCs. They do not have to be novels, but need to hit on the key questions below.- How did this character Chrysalize? What was their mortal life and upbringing like before their chrysalis and how did it change after it?
- How did they learn the arts and realms they know? Identify their mentor or teachers.
- Explain any treasures or chimerical companions - how the character came to acquire them, what significance they have in the character’s life.
- What is their mortal life like now? Their income/resources if any should be explained as well.
- What are their goals, motivations and aspirations? What spurs them on? What’s their greatest weakness?
- An explanation/justification of where they got their knowledge, talents and skills if it’s not common sense. If statistics are high, be thorough and interesting. Explain any Abilities at 4/Specialties, why do they know this much, what lead them to become professionals in the field?
- How did they come to NOLA? How do they fit in or expect to fit in with the chimerical landscape of the game?
- Legacies: Pick one Seelie and one Unseelie Legacy.
- Antithesis: Pick something integral to your character.
- Musing and Ravaging Thresholds: Pick one of each threshold.
- Names: Each character will have a Mortal Name, a Fae Name, and a True Name.
Kith:
Allowed: Boggans, Clurichaun, Eshu, Nockers, Piskies, Pooka, Redcaps, Satyrs, Sluagh, Trolls Restricted: Sidhe - Arcadian AND Autumn, Selkies Banned: Thallain (all), Nunnehi (all), Inanime (all), Merfolk, Autumn People. NO HOMEBREW KITH Sidhe: Sidhe are by application only and are limited to 3 slots total. Slots will increase depending on venue size. We currently have 0 slots available. NOTE: Due to the popularity of sidhe there is a reasonable expectation of activity in regards to playing this kith. Players that do not meet these requirements may be asked to play a different kith and give up their slot. Backstories must be submitted to JamieL, and players will be contacted to make sheets if the concept fits the venue. Sidhe players are asked to play at least three times per week with the venue as a whole and participate in an at least one active storyline. Playing house with another PC does not constitute activity. Sidhe Application Selkies: Limited to 2 slots, first come first served. We currently have 1 slot available. Kinain: Allowed (any core book kith relation on pgs 88-113 C20) Kinain Creation RulesHouses:
House, like the background "Title", can be gained in game by commoners. Sidhe must start with a House. Allowed: Beaumayn, Danaan, Daireann, Dougal, Eiluned, Fiona, Gwydion, Liam, Scathach, Varich Restricted: Aesin, Ailil, Balor Banned: Leanhaun NOTE: When creating a restricted house concept you MUST demonstrate how you can play this character in a collaborative manner with other players or your concept will be rejected.Attributes
No 5's will be sanctioned at creation. Also, there should be no more than two 4s, and no more than a single 1. Failure to comply with this will result in an ST believing that you are min maxing. Specialties must be listed for 4s. Note: Strength Specialties do NOT apply to damage rolls. Appearance is restricted to 3 or lower without prior approval of the Head Changeling ST; good reasoning is required for high Appearance. This is before the Sidhe birthright in the case of that particular kith.Abilities
Abilities must be appropriate to the Concept. Again, there will be no 5s. Any 4s must be bought up to that level with freebies. This is a starting character; you want to leave room for them to grow! NOTE: Combat Abilities (Brawl, Athletics, Melee, Firearms, Archery, etc.) are restricted to 7 total dots at creation. Do not max out if it does not make sense for your character. It is recommended to at least take one dot of Kenning and one dot of Gremayre so your character can demonstrate their knowledge of the Dreaming and pick up on things fae related in game.Arts and Realms
Realms: No Realm may start higher than 3 at character creation. Arts: No Art may start higher than 3 at character creation. NOTE: No Arts are currently banned, but some Arts are new to C20 and were likely never created with a large chat venue in mind. To this end some arts face house ruling if they prove to be problematic. Updates on House Ruled Arts can be found HEREBackgrounds
As a general rule, Backgrounds above 3 are Restricted and require significant justification and permission from the ST team. No Chimera/Chim Item or Treasure will be sanctioned at 5.- Chimerical Items: any chimerical non magical weapon will fall under this background. Weapons will do Str+X Lethal damage with X = the level of the background you take - NOT the book rating.
- Contacts/Allies: Please describe your contacts/allies when you take them and what they cover.
- Holdings: All Holdings must be earned in game.
- Mentor: Must be a PC or regular NPC. Consult the ST before submitting a character with this background.
- Retinue: This is heavily restricted and requires a strong background and ST permission.
- Titles: All titles must be earned in-game for all kiths.
- Treasures: These are handled on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Head Changeling ST. Please detail how these were obtained and their significance to the character in your background.
Contacts: ( basically as the book, but with a few specifics added)
- A dot is either a Person, or a Group.
- A Person can have up to 2 spheres of influence (police and criminals, law and politics, etc). But overuse puts them at risk and 1 person is easy to find and remove.
- A Group can only have 1 sphere of influence, but is easier to tap more often and harder to nail down and squash.
- Contacts require reciprocation to be useful, every time. Payment. Dross. Investment of time/assistance.
- Max allowable: 5
Allies: MUST BE A STATTED NPC. We don't care if it's a chimera, a SL NPC, or someone your friend plays. It's on the books, or you get nothing. Interact regularly and be of some benefit to them, or they are no longer your Ally, and your XP will not be refunded. Max 5, each level = one Ally (or location/specialization with a couple SL NPCs at Jme's discretion)
Mentor: MUST BE A STATTED NPC Max level of 5, ONE mentor only per PC.
Willpower and Glamour: Capped at a maximum of 6 at character creation. High WP and Glamour totals will need to be explained. Please give your PC room to grow in these categories. Please note which freebie dot you chose.
Merits and Flaws
Only Merits and Flaws from the C20 Corebook are available. Characters made prior to 3/1/2020 are grandfathered in and may have other splat merit/flaws. Please don't load up on 7 points of flaws just to get as many freebies as you can on your sheet. Excess flaws are too easily forgotten by players and not properly role-played. All flaws must fit the character concept. All flaws must be played IC in one form or another or they will be removed via forced XP expenditure. If there is a particular flaw you want but do not want points for, you may speak to an ST for approval. The ST Team may modify this listing at any time. You may have a total of 3 merits and flaws, combined at character creation. You may add more in character depending on how you play. The only exception to this is the Language merit. Restricted Merits: NOTE: Characters taking restricted merits are limited to ONE restricted merit plus a maximum of ONE other merit (the only exception to this is the Language merit). Restricted merits need to fit the backstory and will be capped and moved to the banned list when those caps are reached.- Because I Think I Can
- Benevolent Patron
- Boon
- Higher Purpose
- Iron Will
- Medium
- Natural Linguist
- Protégé
- Rising Star
- True Love
- Curiosity
- Dangerous Mentor
- Changeling Eyes
- Dark Fate
- Intolerance (any)
- Psychic Vampire
- Slipped Seeming
- Art Affinity
- Blessing of Atlas
- Blood of the Wolf
- Crack Shot
- Faerie Eternity
- Granite Skin
- Heir to the Throne
- Jack-of-All-Trades
- Living Legend
- Master Craftsman
- Murderous Mein
- Nightsight
- Regeneration
- Scholar of Others
- Sex Appeal
- Surreal Beauty
- Voice of the Songbird
- Wings
- Amnesia
- Bard's Tongue
- Fallen Noble
- Sleeping With the Enemy
- Wings
