Instructions

CHANGELING: THE DREAMING 2ND EDITION CH

No copyright infringement intended. You will need copies of Changeling: the Dreaming, 2nd Edition and a
Please note: this spreadsheet was designed for LibreOffice Calc and is un

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Go to Parameters tab and set sourcebooks and character traits. You may leave this blank for a completely random charact
2. Press F9. Wait for the spreadsheet to complete its calculations. Press F9 again. Unfortunately, this may take some time
3. Go to Character Sheet tab and see your character!

DETAILED HINTS AND TIPS

1. Books
- The Book of Storyteller Secrets, Freeholds & Hidden Glens and the Storyteller's Guide are not present in the list of source
these books do not include any additional rules relevant to character generation.
- By default, only Changeling: the Dreaming 2nd Edition is included. Choose “All Books” at the top of the list to include all p
2. Freebie Points
- Freebie points may be included or excluded, but it is not possible to assign where freebie points will be spent. 15 Freebie
changed.in the relevant dropdown. Reduce to 0 to exclude Freebies entirely.
3. Dropdowns
- Some dropdowns will only populate in response to specific choices. For instance “Subtype” will remain blank until “Type”
- After selecting books to be included, if the dropdowns do not show the required options, hit F9 once to update them.
4. Courts
- For characters who have three courts, you may choose the Primary or the Tertiary Court, but it is not possible to choose t
Courts are assigned, then clearly, the remaining Court will be secondary.
- Nunnehi are treated as having two courts – Summer and Winter. Midseason will never be randomly generated as this is
choose Midseason on the Parameters tab. You may then choose a Tertiary Court as described above, in order to ensure
5. Seemings
- The traditional seemings of Childling, Wilder and Grump are used for Merfolk despite text indicating that they have their o
the Merfolk terms do not align with the traditional age divisions (Childlings and Wilders are largely amalgamated), but the
6. Minimum Points
- All points requests are treated as minimums, and the character may end up with a higher number. There is no way to set
- It is not possible to request an Ability or Art at higher than 3, as this must be done with freebie points, which cannot be ind
- If high levels of Attributes or Abilities are requested, it is recommended to ensure the requisite category is set to Primary o
than are available at character creation, the available points will be randomly divided among the traits requested. This me
that are “too high” in order to narrow the character's options while still maintaining and element of randomness.
- Due to the complex rules around Fae Gifts and dots in the Faerie Blood background (see below), if selected Fae Gifts do
dots in the Faerie Blood background, requests may not be filled.
7. Secondary Arts & Realms
- Secondary Arts and Realms are used by very few characters: Inanimae Mannikins and Dauntain.
8. Extrapolated Rules
- Kinain character generation rules are unclear. The following decisions were taken with regards to this character generato
background, Fae and Mortal backgrounds paid for from the same points pool, no limit on Faerie Backgrounds, but may no
Further, if there is at least one dot in the Mentor background, Arts and Realms may be purchased via freebie points (but n
- In some circumstances, such as the Hsien, Mannikins and River Hags, Birthrights and Frailties are described but not nam
9. Chimerical Bonuses
- Chimerical bonuses to Attributes, etc., from Birthrights (for instance a Sidhe's appearance or a Troll's strength) are not inc
the appearance of a River Hag) are included as these are always in effect.

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10. Rules of the Character Generator

- The Character Generator attempts to ensure that “illegal” characters are not created. A Kinain will not be given the Inanim
will always have a certain number of dots in swimming and brawl. However, choices on the Parameters tab will override e
- The Character Generator is not truly random. For instance, left blank, it will generate more Kithain than other character ty
and if a sourcebook indicates that a certain type of character is more likely to have a certain set of skills/arts,etc, these sk

TERMS OF USE
Not to be used for commercial purposes or sold. Permission given to redistribute and develop new v
CHANGELOG
Version 1.0 – beccatoria – 29 December 2016
Version 1.1 – beccatoria – 5 April 2017
* Fixed bug causing points to appear next to blank entries under Realms when crea
* Fixed bug causing Kinain Backgrounds to only partially
* Amended default probabilities to ensure better correlation between House memb
Version 1.2 – beccatoria – 15 March 2018
* Corrected error causing Flaws to appear when Freebie Points shou
* Improved correlation between Inanimae Phyla and S
* Improved system around Kinain purchasing Arts & Realms with freebie points to
* Fixed error causing Hsien incorrect correlation between Hsien lega
* Minor code streamlining
Version 1.21 – beccatoria – 10 June 2018
* Added adjustable Freebie Points

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G 2ND EDITION CHARACTER GENERATOR

ling: the Dreaming, 2nd Edition and associated sourcebooks to use this character generator.
esigned for LibreOffice Calc and is unlikely to work with Excel.

INSTRUCTIONS
blank for a completely random character.
nfortunately, this may take some time as Calc was not designed for a sheet this complex.

ILED HINTS AND TIPS

ide are not present in the list of sourcebooks to be included on the Parameters tab. This is because

oks” at the top of the list to include all possible options.

eebie points will be spent. 15 Freebie points are included by default. This number can be

Subtype” will remain blank until “Type” is chosen.

ons, hit F9 once to update them.

Court, but it is not possible to choose the Secondary Court alone. However if Primary and Tertiary

ever be randomly generated as this is a transitory, short-term court. However, it is possible to

as described above, in order to ensure which Court is not included on the Character Sheet.

e text indicating that they have their own terms for these phases of their lives. This is because
ers are largely amalgamated), but the core rules still seem to be used for starting tempers.

higher number. There is no way to set a maximum from this tab.

with freebie points, which cannot be individually assigned.
e requisite category is set to Primary or Secondary. If more points are set on the Parameters tab
d among the traits requested. This means that it is possible to deliberately set minimum requests
nd element of randomness.
d (see below), if selected Fae Gifts do not total exactly 5 points and/or there are insufficient

and Dauntain.

with regards to this character generator: 21 freebie points, one free point in the Faerie Blood
mit on Faerie Backgrounds, but may not have more Fae Gifts than dots in Faerie Blood.
be purchased via freebie points (but not exceeding dots in Faerie Blood).
nd Frailties are described but not named. Simple placeholder names have been used instead.

arance or a Troll's strength) are not included as they are not active at all times. Limitations (such as

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d. A Kinain will not be given the Inanimae “Husk” background, for instance, and a River Hag will
s on the Parameters tab will override everything else.
e more Kithain than other character types (although any character type can be randomly generated)
a certain set of skills/arts,etc, these skills are given a small probability boost.

TERMS OF USE
ven to redistribute and develop new versions based on this design. Credit appreciated.
CHANGELOG
0 – beccatoria – 29 December 2016
n 1.1 – beccatoria – 5 April 2017
blank entries under Realms when creating Inanimae or Hsien characters
g Kinain Backgrounds to only partially appear
etter correlation between House membership and the Title background
1.2 – beccatoria – 15 March 2018
ws to appear when Freebie Points should not be included
lation between Inanimae Phyla and Slivers
ng Arts & Realms with freebie points to better reflect their full potential
correct correlation between Hsien legacies and tempers
* Minor code streamlining
1.21 – beccatoria – 10 June 2018
ded adjustable Freebie Points

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TO CLEAR, SELECT CELLS, THEN HIT DELETE. YOU WON'T DELETE ANYTHING IMPORTANT. TO GENERA
(SOME DROPDOWNS DEPEND ON OTHERS. YOU MAY NEED TO HIT F9 ONCE TO
All Books
Kithbook: Eshu
Kithbook: Nocker
Kithbook: Pooka
Kithbook: Redcap
Kithbook: Satyr
Kithbook: Sluagh
Kithbook: Troll
Immortal Eyes: The Toybox
Immortal Eyes: Shadows on the Hill
Immortal Eyes: Court of All Kings
Nobles: The Shining Host
Book of Houses I: Noblesse Oblige
Book of Houses II: Pour L'Amore et Liberte
The Book of Lost Houses
Blood-Dimmed Tides
Autumn People
Book of Lost Dreams
Denizens of the Dreaming
Dreams and Nightmares
The Enchanted
Fool's Luck
Inanimae: The Secret Way
Isle of the Mighty
Kingdom of Willows
Land of Eight Million Dreams
Player's Guide
War in Concordia
The Shadow Court
Le Monde des Ténèbres: France
Trolle, Träumer, tiefe Wälder

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TE ANYTHING IMPORTANT. TO GENERATE A CHARACTER, HIT F9 TWICE. IT MAY TAKE SOME TIME.
EPEND ON OTHERS. YOU MAY NEED TO HIT F9 ONCE TO UPDATE THEM.)
Freebie Points

Type
Subtype

Seeming

House

Primary Court
Tertiary Court

Primary Legacy
Secondary Legacy
Tertiary Legacy

Physical Attributes Social Attributes Mental Attributes

Strength Charisma Perception
Dexterity Manipulation Intelligence
Stamina Appearance Wits

Talents Skills Knowledges

Backgrounds Arts Realms

Fae Gifts Secondary Arts 0 Secondary Realms 0

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The Shadow Court

Storyteller's Guide
none

War in Concordia

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Commanding voice – 1pt merit

crack shot – 2pt merit
boon of fate – 1 – 5pt merit
divided loyalties – 3pt flaw
Oathtaken – 4pt flaw

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Kithain

Name Kith Troll

Player Seeming Grump
Chronicle Legacies Squire / Beast

Attributes

Physical Social
Strength 2 Charisma 4
Dexterity 1 Manipulation 3
Stamina 3 Appearance 3

Abilities

Talents Skills
Alertness 2 Crafts 1
Athletics 2 Drive 1
Brawl 1 Etiquette 1
Dodge 1 Firearms 1
Empathy 0 Leadership 1
Persuasion 0 Melee 2
Intimidation 0 Performance 2
Kenning 0 Security 0
Streetwise 0 Stealth 0
Subterfuge 0 Survival 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0

Advantages

Backgrounds Arts
Chimerical Companion 2 Chicanery 2
Chimerical Item 3 Legerdemain 1
Contacts 0 Primal 0
Dreamers 0 Soothsay 0
Holdings 0 Sovereign 0
Mentor 0 Wayfare 0
Rememberance 0 0 0

Tempers

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Glamour Willpower
5 9

Other Traits

Merits/Flaws Notes
0 -4 0 0
0 0 0 0
Cursed 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0

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Kithain

roll Primary Court Seelie

Grump Secondary Court Unseelie
Squire / Beast House None

Attributes

Social Mental
4 Perception 3
3 Intelligence 2
3 Wits 3

Abilities

Skills Knowledges
1 Computer 1
1 Enigmas 1
1 Gremayre 2
1 Investigation 3
1 Law 3
2 Linguistics 1
2 Lore 2
0 Medicine 0
0 Politics 0
0 Science 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0

dvantages

Arts Realms
2 Actor 1
1 Fae 2
0 Nature 2
0 Prop 1
0 Scene 0
0 Time 0
0 0

Tempers

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Willpower Banality
9 5

Other Traits

Notes Birthrights/Frailties
0 Titan's Power
0 Stubbornness
0 0
0 Bond of Duty
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

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