DIYA N Influence

Intellect
Spirit
As headstrong as he is kind, Diyan fought alongside Vinaya in Queen
Aanya’s army wielding a thick skull and a Durenian spear. But his soul Awareness
was sprinkled with wanderlust, and he hopes to indulge it in an era of
Strength
peace. If human hostilities ever ebb, he hopes to travel with Vinaya to
visit Katolis, like their Duren ancestors did.

ATTRIBUTES
Agility

Devotion ⑩ Liberty ④
I find passion and heart in Society is too important for me
everything, even battle. to put myself above it.

Glory ⑧ Mastery ⑥
VALUES

Although fighting is often I won’t make a fool of myself

unpleasant, my legacy fixing what isn’t broken.
demands it.
Truth ⑥
Justice ⑧ My actions speak louder than
When honor calls, I do empty promises.
not waver.

Durenian Freefolk ⑧
ɬ Hinder: Gain one Ⓟ● when you switch out this distinction’s
die rating for a ④.

Soldier of the Garden ⑧

ɬ Hinder: Gain one Ⓟ● when you switch out this distinction’s
die rating for a ④.
DISTINCTIONS

ɬ Graceful Warrior: Spend a Ⓟ● to add both your

Agility and Strength dice to your dice pool in a test,
contest, or challenge that deals with battle, instead of
just one attribute.
STRESS
Never Back Down ⑧
ɬ Hinder: Gain one Ⓟ● when you switch out this distinction’s Afraid
die rating for a ④.
ɬ Resolute: Spend a Ⓟ ● to add one of your stress dice
to a test, contest, or challenge. Step down that stress
Angry
die afterwards.
Corrupted

SPECIALTIES ASSET
Exhausted

Spearfighting ⑧ Durenian Spear ⑧ Injured

Agriculture ⑥ A long , tri-pointed spear
common among Durenian
soldiers.
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VINAYA Influence
Intellect
Awareness
Vinaya recently felt her icy noble veneer crack when she and her
best friend Diyan met Winda the hunter, who shared her skepticism
of manipulative personalities. Vinaya’s specialty is seeing through Spirit
centuries-old grudges that her elders lean on like crutches, and her Agility
friends try to convince her to use that power for more generous

ATTRIBUTES
reasons than she may normally be inclined.
Strength

Devotion ④ Liberty ⑥
I have my friends, but who The real fight is work, not
needs everyone else? tussling in the streets.

Glory ⑥ Mastery ⑧
VALUES

War is for the weak. I’d Through determination

rather surgically analyze I will outsmart them all.
the problem.
Truth ⑩
Justice ⑧
You can find a liar by the
I may be bitter, but it’s scent of their lies.
because I so clearly see
right from wrong.

Durenian Noble ⑧
ɬ Hinder: Gain one Ⓟ when you switch out this distinction’s
die rating for a ④.

Herald of the Queen ⑧

ɬ Hinder: Gain one Ⓟ when you switch out this distinction’s
DISTINCTIONS

die rating for a ④.

ɬ Orate: Spend a Ⓟ to double your Influence or Spirit
die on a test, contest, or challenge that involves using your
speaking voice.

You Don’t Have to Remind me! ⑧ STRESS

ɬ Hinder: Gain one Ⓟ when you switch out this distinction’s
die rating for a ④.
Afraid
ɬ Instant Recall: Spend a Ⓟ to remember a helpful fact or
detail from something you once read, giving yourself or an
ally a ⑧ asset for a single test, contest, or challenge. Angry

Corrupted
SPECIALTIES ASSET
Exhausted
History ⑥ Chronicles of Elarion ⑧
Politics ⑥ A bound collection of stories, tales, Injured
and poems from the ancient days of
Diplomacy ⑥ the Human Kingdoms.
Insecure

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WINDA Agility
Awareness
Influence
After the death of King Florian, Winda grew dispassionate about her
homeland and decided to explore the wilderness. There she discovered
her new friends Diyan and Vinaya of Duren. Though gruff and sarcastic Intellect
by nature, she has grown curious about the greater possibilities for
Xadia and whether her actions could actually play a role in

ATTRIBUTES
its unification.
Spirit

Devotion ⑧ Liberty ⑩
I may snark, but I’m loyal You couldn’t drag me to a fancy
to a tee. meal kicking and screaming. Strength

Glory ⑥ Mastery ⑧
VALUES

I’d rather wander alone than My survival skills are incredibly

upset the balance. important to hone.

Justice ⑥ Truth ④
I don’t run from wrongdoing, I’d rather serve you snark than
but I don’t run to it either. what I’m really feeling.

Del Barian Hinterlander ⑧

ɬ Hinder: Gain one Ⓟ when you switch out this distinction’s
die rating for a ④.
ɬ Tough: Spend a Ⓟ to convert your Injured or
Exhausted stress into another kind of stress. If you
already had stress of that new type, step up that stress.
DISTINCTIONS

Trailblazing Hunter ⑧
ɬ Hinder: Gain one Ⓟ when you switch out this distinction’s
die rating for a ④.
ɬ Keen Eye: Spend a Ⓟ to double your Awareness or
Agility die in your dice pool when following a trail, aiming
at a distant target, or spotting something far off.
STRESS
Foolhardy Friend ⑧
ɬ Hinder: Gain one Ⓟ when you switch out this distinction’s Afraid
die rating for a ④.

Angry

SPECIALTIES ASSET Corrupted

Tracking ⑧ Light Crossbow ⑧
Exhausted
Climbing ⑥ A finely-crafted crossbow
with a case of quarrels.
Injured

Insecure

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ELJA A L Agility
Awareness

Influence
Eljaal travelled a great distance to Del Bar to assassinate a human target
some months ago. Before they could complete the task, their target
fell to his death in a climbing accident in clear view of Eljaal. They have
since been wandering the human lands, trying to come to grips with Intellect
the future ahead, knowing that the elves they love might not accept

ATTRIBUTES
their circumstantial failure. Eljaal hopes to find a new purpose, or a
reassuring path home.
Spirit

Devotion ⑧ Liberty ⑥
I am open to new bonds as I I yearn for the security of my Strength
search for my path. old home.

Glory ⑧ Mastery ⑩
VALUES

I’ve traveled far and hope it I rely on my deadly skills during

was for a purpose. this trying time.

Justice ⑥ Truth ④
I have yet to find true balance Facts only matter if they help
in this world. get the job done.

Moonshadow Elf ⑧
ɬ Hinder: Gain one Ⓟ when you switch out this distinction’s
die rating for a ④.
ɬ Elf Grace: Spend a Ⓟ to step up your Agility die in your
dice pool for a test, contest, or challenge that factors in
your elven speed and balance.
DISTINCTIONS

ɬ Moonshadow Form: When trying to hide, sneak, or go

unseen during a full moon, spend a Ⓟ to double your
Moonshadow Elf distinction die in your dice pool and
keep an extra die in your total.

Homesick Assassin ⑧
STRESS
ɬ Hinder: Gain one Ⓟ when you switch out this distinction’s
die rating for a ④.

A Song for All Occasions ⑧ Afraid

ɬ Hinder: Gain one Ⓟ when you switch out this distinction’s
die rating for a ④. Angry

Corrupted
SPECIALTIES ASSET
Exhausted
Sneaking ⑧ Elven Sword-Staff ⑧
Swordplay ⑥ This staff has blades on either end Injured
which can rotate outwards when
in use.
Insecure

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BIN ETA Awareness

Sister of the mage Babukar, Bineta considers herself not only a knight, Influence
but the very dagger in the hand of Lux Aurea itself. Bold and unafraid, Agility
she has a knack for carving through the densest battlefield, though she
will likely pick up some careless scars along the way. Intellect

ATTRIBUTES
Devotion ⑧ Liberty ⑥
I love my people as much as a I am a servant, not a conqueror. Spirit
warrior can.
Mastery ⑧
Glory ④
VALUES

My sword is as hot as my temper,

Strength
If my name does not go down and it will not slip my grasp.
in the history books, so be it.
Truth ⑥
Justice ⑩ Fools need smiting more than
My great might represents they need saving.
defense, not destruction.

Sunfire Elf ⑧
ɬ Hinder: Gain one Ⓟ when you switch out this distinction’s
die rating for a ④.
ɬ Heat-Being: Add ⑧ Angry stress in order to step up both
your Agility and Strength for the duration of any test,
DISTINCTIONS

contest, or challenge.

Knight of Lux Aurea ⑧

ɬ Hinder: Gain one Ⓟ when you switch out this distinction’s
die rating for a ④.
ɬ Stalwart: Spend a Ⓟ to step down all of your stress dice
after you succeed at a contest with a foe.

Fickle Luck ⑧
ɬ Hinder: Gain one Ⓟ when you switch out this distinction’s STRESS
die rating for a ④.

Afraid
SPECIALTIES ASSET
Angry
Swordplay ⑥ Sunforge Blade ⑧
Animal Training ⑥ This blade glows with heat. Corrupted
Thankfully it comes with a
Strategy ⑥ magical protective sheath.
Exhausted

Injured

Insecure

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BABU K AR Agility
Awareness

Brother of the warrior Bineta, Babukar takes quiet pride in his ability
to strike fear in his enemies alongside her in battle through his
Influence
performance of magic. He also serves as a secret weapon behind the
scenes, for though he is something of a battle mage, he is also a master
interrogator and has cracked the minds of foes as well as their skin. Intellect

ATTRIBUTES
Spirit
Devotion ⑥ Liberty ④
Privately I am preoccupied I sometimes get lost in my
with my greater purpose. work and forget myself. Strength

Glory ⑩ Mastery ⑥
VALUES

I live to see the day when I My talent is innate, not

may overcome a worthy foe. something I must polish.

Justice ⑧ Truth ⑧
I relish my duties, they are I have seen so many truths
never a burden. that I hardly know my own.

Sunfire Elf ⑧
ɬ Hinder: Gain one Ⓟ when you switch out this distinction’s
die rating for a ④.
ɬ Heat-Being: Add ⑧ Angry stress in order to step up both
your Agility and Strength for the duration of any test,
contest, or challenge.
DISTINCTIONS

Hotheaded Sun Mage ⑧

ɬ Hinder: Gain one Ⓟ when you switch out this distinction’s
die rating for a ④.

Simplicity is the Best Solution ⑧

ɬ Hinder: Gain one Ⓟ when you switch out this distinction’s
die rating for a ④.
STRESS
ɬ Straight to the Point: Spend a Ⓟ and either gain a ⑧
asset or step up an existing asset when undertaking a
challenge because of your keen insight. Afraid

Angry
SPECIALTIES ASSETS
Corrupted
Sun Magic ⑧ Sun Magic Spells ⑧
Crafting ⑥ ɬ Fulmen Ignem (Bolt of Fire)
Exhausted
ɬ Circulus Luminis (Ring of Light)
ɬ Verum Animo (Sense Truth
Injured
of the Heart)

Insecure

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