Black Void Character Creation Helper

Race

You are human, unless your chosen background makes you some kind of void born. New race backgrounds in Under Nebulous Skies.

Page 74-88 in Under Nebulous Skies are the “Kin” races, which COST points.

Homeworld

This is where you’re from. Being from certain homeworld types grants different things to your character.

Page 21 in the Core Rulebook.

Trait Scores

Allotted character points are distributed between the eight Traits freely, but no Trait may have less than one (1) point or more than five (5). Newly created characters may never start play with a Trait score higher than five unless affected by an attribute or another applicable modifier. Each Trait ranking costs one (1) character point.

Traits are rated from 0-12, but as stated above: traits may never start above 5 before attributes and other modifiers are applied.

• Agility - Dex
• Awareness - Wis
• Stamina - Con
• Strength - Str
• Intellect - Int
• Persuasion - Cha
• Presence - Cha
• Willpower - Wis

After character creation you have experience points, NOT character points. This changes how ranking up the scores works, see the bottom of the sheet.

Talents and Flaws

These are basically feats and flaws tied to a specific attribute.

• Any trait with a score of 3 allows 1 talent, for each +3 beyond that, you’re allowed another talent.
• ALL talents COST 3 points.
• Flaws GIVE you points based on severity:
  • Mild = 1 point
  • Moderate = 2 points
  • Severe = 3 points
• You may AT MOST gain 3 points from flaws, whether it’s 1 severe, 3 mild, or 1 moderate + 1 mild flaw.

New talents and flaws in Under Nebulous Skies. Core Rulebook: Talents p.30, Flaws p.34. UNS: Talents p.69, Flaws p.71.

Background

Backgrounds COST points by default, although there are some that are similar to flaws (called detrimental backgrounds in Under Nebulous Skies) which will GIVE you extra points to spend (e.g., illiterate).

New race backgrounds in Under Nebulous Skies. Determines your Caste which, by default, is Kalbi (dog).

Core Rulebook: p.40. UNS: Backgrounds p.73, Detrimental Backgrounds p.90.

Attributes

Physical characteristics for your character. Things like claws, wings, eyes, etc. New attributes in Under Nebulous Skies.

Ranking Up Skills/Powers

During character creation, one point is one rank for skills, it costs 3 points for powers.

Page 173. Skills are 1+ cost and powers are 3+ cost.

Powers

Blood Rituals

Bloodletting, Sacrificial Divination, Blood Rite... (full mechanics kept intact as reference for rituals, penalties, modifiers, rolls, imbuement, backlash, and consequences).

Mysticism

Must have either Intellect or Willpower 4+, and be either Voidmarked or Enlightened to become a Mystic. Costs 3 points to become one. Furores use Willpower, Gnostics use Intellect. Detailed rules for spheres, emanations, calamities, meditations, channeling, and consequences are preserved.

Skills

Skills cost 1 point per rank unless marked 3(+). Ranked 0-12. Core Rulebook: p.54. UNS: new skills p.102.

Completing the Character

• Health: MEDIUM (STA x 6) + D12, LARGE (STA x 7) + D12.
• Sanity: (WILL x 6) + D12.
• Movement: STR MOD + Size Factor.
• Enlightenment: Set to 0 initially.
• Wastah: Favor, tracked by GM.
• Defense Value: Sum of agility, skills, shields, size, misc.
• Wealth/Equipment: Core Rulebook p.75. UNS p.107.
• Backstory: Must have 1 short-term and 1 long-term goal. Tie in origins.

After Character Creation: Experience Points

Character points become XP. XP may be used to:

• Advance Traits (cumulative cost system, e.g. raising 3→4 costs 10 XP).
• Obtain new Talents (3 XP each).
• Advance or gain new abilities.
• Regain Sanity points.
• Galvanize blood inking or grafting.
• Obtain a momentary advantage during a session.