🎭 Cypher System Character Library

Dynamic: Rogue and robot learning about friendship while dodging space pirates and corporate agents.

• Tomas “Quicksilver” Torres

  Explorer · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Charming Explorer who Pilots Starcraft.

  Smooth-talking smuggler with a fast ship and a faster mouth.

  • Might11Edge 1
  • Speed12Edge 0
  • Intellect13Edge 0
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor1Speed +2/lvl
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Charming: +2 Intellect; trained in pleasant social interaction; abilities that influence minds; inability: lore and knowledge; resisting mental attacks; Contact: an influential contact.

  Type

  Explorer abilities
  Danger Sense (1 Speed): Your initiative task is eased. You pay the cost each time the ability is used.
  Fleet of Foot (1+ Speed): You can move a short distance as part of another action. You can move a long distance as your entire action for a turn.
  Block (3 Speed): You automatically block the next melee attack made against you within the next minute.
  Knowledge Skills (smuggling routes, starport law): You are trained in two skills in which you are not already trained. Choose two areas of knowledge such as history, geography, archeology, and so on.

  Focus

  Pilots Starcraft
  Pilot [tier 1]: You are trained in all tasks related to piloting a starcraft.
  Flex Lore [tier 1]: After each ten-hour recovery roll when you have access to a high-technology digital reference library (such as one that might be found in a starship…

  Skills

  Trained: pleasant social interaction; abilities that influence minds; smuggling routes; starport law; piloting a starcraft.

  Inabilities

  lore and knowledge; resisting mental attacks.

  Attacks

  Heavy blaster (medium, 4 damage, long); Knife (light, 2 damage, immediate, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Visual Displacement Device (level 3, a holo-decoy clip): Projects holographic images of the user to confuse attackers; Meditation Aid (level 5, a neural-reset inhaler): Restores a number of points equal to the cypher's level to the user's Intellect Pool.

  Gear

  A fast freighter with hidden compartments, a flight jacket, forged cargo manifests.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Explorer base 10/9/9; +1/3/2 bonus points; Charming +2 Intellect = 11/12/13 at tier 1. Edge 1/0/0. Effort 1, cypher limit 2. Light armor: Speed Effort +2 per level.

• TALLY-9 “Conscience”

  Warrior · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am an Artificially Intelligent Warrior who Calculates the Incalculable.

  Military robot reprogrammed for peacekeeping, Tomas’s moral compass.

  • Might15Edge 0
  • Speed15Edge 1
  • Intellect14Edge 0
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor1no penalty
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Artificially Intelligent (species descriptor): +3 Might, +3 Speed, +4 Intellect; +1 Armor; inability: positive interaction with organic beings (two steps); Shell: +1 Armor; Limited Recovery: rest restores only Intellect; Immune to poison and disease.

  Type

  Warrior abilities
  No Need for Weapons: When you make an unarmed attack (such as a punch or kick), it counts as a medium weapon instead of a light weapon.
  Overwatch (1 Int): You use a ranged weapon to target a limited area (such as a doorway, a hallway, or the eastern side of the clearing) and make an attack against the next viable target to enter that area.
  Combat Prowess: +1 damage with ranged weapon attacks.
  Trained Without Armor: You are trained in Speed defense tasks when not wearing armor.

  Focus

  Calculates the Incalculable
  Predictive Equation (2 Int) [tier 1]: You observe or study a creature, object, or location for at least one round.
  Higher Mathematics [tier 1]: You are trained in standard and higher mathematics.

  Skills

  Trained: Speed defense tasks when not wearing armor; standard and higher mathematics.

  Inabilities

  positive interaction with organic beings (two steps).

  Attacks

  Arm-mounted blaster (medium, 5 damage, long, Combat Prowess +1); Steel fists (medium, 4 damage, immediate).

  Cyphers

  Curative (level 4, a medi-injector): Restores a number of points equal to the cypher's level to the user's Might Pool; Gravity Nullifier (level 5, an antigrav disc): For one hour, the user can float into the air, moving vertically up to a short distance per round (but not….

  Gear

  Repair kit, a peacekeeping protocol it quotes too often.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Warrior base 10/10/8; +2/2/2 bonus points; Artificially Intelligent +3 Might +3 Speed +4 Intellect = 15/15/14 at tier 1. Edge 0/1/0 (Warrior: Speed Edge 1 chosen). Effort 1, cypher limit 2.

Dynamic: Logic versus intuition, with each teaching the other new ways of understanding.

• Dr. Ilse Varkonyi

  Adept · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Skeptical Adept who Conducts Weird Science.

  Xenobiologist studying alien life forms with cold scientific objectivity.

  • Might8Edge 0
  • Speed11Edge 0
  • Intellect17Edge 1
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor1no penalty
  • Cyphers3limit 3

  Descriptor

  Skeptical: +2 Intellect; trained in identifying; seeing through tricks, illusions and lies.

  Type

  Adept abilities
  Scan (2 Int): You scan an area equal in size to a 10-foot (3 m) cube, including all objects or creatures within that area. The area must be within short range.
  Ward: You have a shield of energy around you at all times that helps deflect attacks. You gain +1 to Armor.
  Push (2 Int): You telekinetically push a creature or object an immediate distance in any direction you wish.
  Shatter (2+ Int): You interrupt the fundamental force holding normal matter together for a moment, causing the detonation of an object you choose within long range.

  Focus

  Conducts Weird Science
  Lab Analysis (3 Int) [tier 1]: You analyze the scene of a crime, the site of a mysterious incident, or a series of unexplained phenomena, and maybe learn a surprising amount of…
  Knowledge Skills (xenobiology, chemistry) [tier 1]: You are trained in two skills in which you are not already trained. Choose two areas of knowledge such as history, geography, archeology, and so on.

  Skills

  Trained: identifying; seeing through tricks, illusions and lies; xenobiology; chemistry.

  Attacks

  Stun pistol (light, 2 damage, short, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Ray Emitter (level 5, a one-shot beam tube): Allows the user to project a ray of destructive energy up to very long range that inflicts damage equal to the cypher's level; Teleporter (Bounder) (level 6, a blink pad): User teleports up to 100 × the cypher level in feet to a location they can see; Analeptic (level 4, a stim patch): Restores a number of points equal to the cypher's level to the user's Speed Pool.

  Gear

  Field lab, sample cases, a scanner tuned to alien biochemistry.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Adept base 7/9/12; +1/2/3 bonus points; Skeptical +2 Intellect = 8/11/17 at tier 1. Edge 0/0/1. Effort 1, cypher limit 3.

• Janus Wilcox

  Speaker · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am an Intuitive Speaker who Commands Mental Powers.

  Telepathic human who can communicate with alien minds.

  • Might9Edge 0
  • Speed11Edge 0
  • Intellect16Edge 1
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor0no penalty
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Intuitive: +2 Intellect; trained in perception; Know What to Do: once per recovery roll, act immediately out of turn.

  Type

  Speaker abilities
  Understanding (1 Int): You observe or study a creature or object. Your next interaction with that creature or object gains one asset.
  Enthrall (1 Int): While talking, you grab and keep another creature's attention, even if the creature can't understand you.
  Babel: After hearing a language spoken for a few minutes, you can speak it and make yourself understood.
  Erase Memories (3 Int): You reach into the mind of a creature within immediate range and make an Intellect roll.

  Focus

  Commands Mental Powers
  Telepathic (1+ Int) [tier 1]: You can speak telepathically with others who are within short range.

  Skills

  Trained: perception.

  Attacks

  Holdout pistol (light, 2 damage, short, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Speed Boost (level 5, a reflex injector): Adds 1 to the user's Speed Edge for one hour (adds 2 if the cypher is level 5 or higher); Monoblade (level 5, a monofilament hilt): Produces a 6-inch (15 cm) blade that's the same level as the cypher.

  Gear

  A psionic dampener he keeps for bad days, meditation beads.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Speaker base 8/9/11; +1/2/3 bonus points; Intuitive +2 Intellect = 9/11/16 at tier 1. Edge 0/0/1. Effort 1, cypher limit 2.

Dynamic: Law and order meets a reformed criminal on the space frontier.

• Marshal Dakota Steel

  Warrior · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am an Honorable Warrior who Metes Out Justice.

  Space marshal patrolling the frontier systems.

  • Might14Edge 0
  • Speed13Edge 1
  • Intellect9Edge 0
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor1Speed +1/lvl
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Honorable: +2 Might; trained in pleasant social interaction; discerning true motives and lies.

  Type

  Warrior abilities
  Practiced in Armor: You can wear armor for long periods of time without tiring and can compensate for slowed reactions from wearing armor.
  Overwatch (1 Int): You use a ranged weapon to target a limited area (such as a doorway, a hallway, or the eastern side of the clearing) and make an attack against the next viable target to enter that area.
  Combat Prowess: +1 damage with ranged weapon attacks.
  Swipe (1 Speed): This is a quick, agile melee attack.

  Focus

  Metes Out Justice
  Make Judgment [tier 1]: You are trained in discerning the truth of a situation, seeing through lies, or otherwise overcoming deception.
  Designation [tier 1]: You assign an innocent or guilty label to one creature within immediate range, based on your assessment of a given situation or a predominant feeling.

  Skills

  Trained: pleasant social interaction; discerning true motives and lies; discerning the truth of a situation, seeing through lies, or otherwise overcoming deception.

  Attacks

  Marshal’s revolver (medium, 5 damage, long, Combat Prowess +1); Shock baton (light, 2 damage, immediate, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Equipment Cache (level 4, a fabricator capsule): The user can rummage around and produce from the cypher a desired piece of equipment (not an artifact) whose level does not exceed the cypher's level; Force Shield Projector (level 6, a wrist shield node): Creates a shimmering energy shield around the user for one hour, during which time they gain +3 to Armor (or +4 to Armor if the cypher is level 5 or higher).

  Gear

  Armored duster, badge, restraints, a hover bike.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Warrior base 10/10/8; +2/3/1 bonus points; Honorable +2 Might = 14/13/9 at tier 1. Edge 0/1/0 (Warrior: Speed Edge 1 chosen). Effort 1, cypher limit 2. Light armor: Speed Effort +1 per level (Practiced in Armor).

• Mags “Ghost” McKenzie

  Explorer · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am an Exiled Explorer who Is Wanted by the Law.

  Former pirate turned reluctant partner who knows all the criminal hideouts.

  • Might13Edge 1
  • Speed14Edge 0
  • Intellect12Edge 0
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor0no penalty
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Exiled: +2 Might; trained in sneaking; foraging, hunting and finding shelter; inability: social interaction; Loner: no benefit from help by a trained or specialized character.

  Type

  Explorer abilities
  Fleet of Foot (1+ Speed): You can move a short distance as part of another action. You can move a long distance as your entire action for a turn.
  Block (3 Speed): You automatically block the next melee attack made against you within the next minute.
  Physical Skills (climbing, jumping): You are trained in two skills in which you are not already trained. Choose two of the following: balancing, climbing, jumping, running, or swimming.
  Knowledge Skills (criminal hideouts, pirate codes): You are trained in two skills in which you are not already trained. Choose two areas of knowledge such as history, geography, archeology, and so on.

  Focus

  Is Wanted by the Law
  Enhanced Speed [tier 1]: You gain 3 points to your Speed Pool.
  Danger Sense (1 Speed) [tier 1]: Your initiative task is eased. You pay the cost each time the ability is used.

  Skills

  Trained: sneaking; foraging, hunting and finding shelter; climbing; jumping; criminal hideouts; pirate codes.

  Inabilities

  social interaction.

  Attacks

  Needle rifle (medium, 4 damage, long); Knife (light, 2 damage, immediate, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Meditation Aid (level 5, a neural-reset inhaler): Restores a number of points equal to the cypher's level to the user's Intellect Pool; Spy (level 5, a fly-sized drone): Produces a tiny spying object that resists detection as a level 8 creature.

  Gear

  A stolen pirate captain’s log, a cloaking cape, fake IDs.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Explorer base 10/9/9; +1/2/3 bonus points; Exiled +2 Might; Enhanced Speed +3 Speed = 13/14/12 at tier 1. Edge 1/0/0. Effort 1, cypher limit 2.

Mission: Make peaceful contact with newly discovered alien civilizations.

• Commander Sarah Cross

  Warrior · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Brash Warrior who Leads.

  Military commander specializing in first-contact protocols and alien psychology.

  • Might12Edge 0
  • Speed14Edge 1
  • Intellect10Edge 0
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor2Speed +2/lvl
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Brash: +2 Speed; trained in initiative; overcoming fear and intimidation.

  Type

  Warrior abilities
  Practiced in Armor: You can wear armor for long periods of time without tiring and can compensate for slowed reactions from wearing armor.
  Overwatch (1 Int): You use a ranged weapon to target a limited area (such as a doorway, a hallway, or the eastern side of the clearing) and make an attack against the next viable target to enter that area.
  Combat Prowess: +1 damage with ranged weapon attacks.
  Control the Field (1 Might): This melee attack inflicts 1 less point of damage than normal, and regardless of whether you hit the target, you maneuver it into a position you desire within immediate range.

  Focus

  Leads
  Natural Charisma [tier 1]: You are trained in all social interactions, whether they involve charm, learning a person's secrets, or intimidating others.
  Good Advice [tier 1]: Anyone can help an ally, easing whatever task they're attempting. However, you have the benefit of clarity and wisdom.

  Skills

  Trained: initiative; overcoming fear and intimidation; all social interactions, whether they involve charm, learning a person's secrets, or intimidating others.

  Attacks

  Service rifle (medium, 5 damage, long, Combat Prowess +1); Combat knife (light, 2 damage, immediate, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Gravity Nullifier (level 5, an antigrav disc): For one hour, the user can float into the air, moving vertically up to a short distance per round (but not…; Shocker (level 6, a shock glove): Delivers a powerful burst of electricity that shocks any creature touched, inflicting damage equal to the cypher's level.

  Gear

  Exploration armor, command tablet, a first-contact protocol binder.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Warrior base 10/10/8; +2/2/2 bonus points; Brash +2 Speed = 12/14/10 at tier 1. Edge 0/1/0 (Warrior: Speed Edge 1 chosen). Effort 1, cypher limit 2. Medium armor: Speed Effort +2 per level (Practiced in Armor).

• Dr. Elias Quantum

  Adept · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Learned Adept who Learns Quickly.

  Xenolinguist and cultural anthropologist, expert in alien communication.

  • Might8Edge 0
  • Speed11Edge 0
  • Intellect20Edge 1
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor1no penalty
  • Cyphers3limit 3

  Descriptor

  Learned: +2 Intellect; trained in three areas of knowledge; inability: charm, persuasion and etiquette; Two extra books.

  Type

  Adept abilities
  Scan (2 Int): You scan an area equal in size to a 10-foot (3 m) cube, including all objects or creatures within that area. The area must be within short range.
  Ward: You have a shield of energy around you at all times that helps deflect attacks. You gain +1 to Armor.
  Magic Training: You are trained in the basics of magic (including the operation of magic artifacts and cyphers) and can attempt to understand and identify its properties.
  Push (2 Int): You telekinetically push a creature or object an immediate distance in any direction you wish.

  Focus

  Learns Quickly
  Enhanced Intellect [tier 1]: You gain 3 points to your Intellect Pool.
  There's Your Problem [tier 1]: You are trained in tasks related to figuring out how to solve problems with multiple solutions (like the best way to pack a truck, calm an enraged…

  Skills

  Trained: three areas of knowledge; the basics of magic (including the operation of magic artifacts and cyphers) and can attempt to understand and identify its properties; figuring out how to solve problems with multiple solutions (like the best way to pack a truck, calm an enraged customer, give a cat a shot of insulin, or find a route through the city for maximum speed).

  Inabilities

  charm, persuasion and etiquette.

  Attacks

  Stun pistol (light, 2 damage, short, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Teleporter (Bounder) (level 6, a blink pad): User teleports up to 100 × the cypher level in feet to a location they can see; Analeptic (level 4, a stim patch): Restores a number of points equal to the cypher's level to the user's Speed Pool; Machine Control (level 5, a two-part control tab): Splits into two pieces; one is affixed to a device and the other to a character.

  Gear

  Linguistics computer, recording drones, an alien phrasebook he is writing.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Adept base 7/9/12; +1/2/3 bonus points; Learned +2 Intellect; Enhanced Intellect +3 Intellect = 8/11/20 at tier 1. Edge 0/0/1. Effort 1, cypher limit 3.

• Scout Delilah Zamboanga

  Explorer · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Rugged Explorer who Lives in the Wilderness.

  Advance scout and survival specialist who keeps the team alive on hostile worlds.

  • Might14Edge 1
  • Speed12Edge 0
  • Intellect11Edge 0
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor1Speed +1/lvl
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Rugged: trained in climbing, jumping, running and swimming; training, riding and placating animals; identifying and using plants; inability: charm, persuasion, etiquette and deception; Explorer’s pack.

  Type

  Explorer abilities
  Endurance: Any duration dealing with physical actions is either doubled or halved, whichever is better for you.
  Find the Way: When you apply Effort to a navigation task because you don't know the way, are lost, are attempting to blaze a new route, need to choose between two…
  Danger Sense (1 Speed): Your initiative task is eased. You pay the cost each time the ability is used.
  Practiced in Armor: You can wear armor for long periods of time without tiring and can compensate for slowed reactions from wearing armor.

  Focus

  Lives in the Wilderness
  Wilderness Life (navigation, identifying plants and creatures) [tier 1]: You are trained in two of the following: climbing, swimming, navigation, or identifying plants and creatures.
  Enhanced Might [tier 1]: You gain 3 points to your Might Pool.

  Skills

  Trained: climbing, jumping, running and swimming; training, riding and placating animals; identifying and using plants; navigation; identifying plants and creatures.

  Inabilities

  charm, persuasion, etiquette and deception.

  Attacks

  Hunting rifle (medium, 4 damage, long); Machete (medium, 4 damage, immediate).

  Cyphers

  Monoblade (level 5, a monofilament hilt): Produces a 6-inch (15 cm) blade that's the same level as the cypher; Phase Changer (level 4, a phase belt): Puts the user out of phase for one minute (two minutes if the cypher is level 6 or higher).

  Gear

  Survival suit, water purifier, a pop-up shelter.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Explorer base 10/9/9; +1/3/2 bonus points; Enhanced Might +3 Might = 14/12/11 at tier 1. Edge 1/0/0. Effort 1, cypher limit 2. Light armor: Speed Effort +1 per level (Practiced in Armor).

Mission: Handle sensitive corporate problems across multiple star systems.

• Executive Alice Chrome

  Speaker · Sci-Fi · Tier 2

  Tier2

  I am a Clever Speaker who Interprets the Law.

  Corporate negotiator with the authority to make billion-credit decisions.

  • Might9Edge 0
  • Speed13Edge 0
  • Intellect18Edge 2
  • Effort2max levels
  • Armor0no penalty
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Clever: +2 Intellect; trained in lies and trickery; resisting mental effects; assessing danger, lies, quality and function; inability: lore and knowledge.

  Type

  Speaker abilities
  Demeanor of Command (2 Int) [tier 1]: You project confidence, knowledge, and charisma to all who see you for the next hour.
  Fast Talk (1 Int) [tier 1]: When speaking with an intelligent creature who can understand you and isn't hostile, you convince that creature to take one reasonable action in the next round.
  Understanding (1 Int) [tier 1]: You observe or study a creature or object. Your next interaction with that creature or object gains one asset.
  Spin Identity (2+ Int) [tier 1]: You convince all intelligent creatures who can see, hear, and understand you that you are someone or something other than who you actually are.
  Gather Intelligence (2 Int) [tier 2]: When in a group of people (a caravan, a palace, a village, a city, etc.) you can ask around about any topic you choose and come away with useful information.
  Impart Ideal (3 Int) [tier 2]: After interacting for at least one minute with a creature who can hear and understand you, you can attempt to temporarily impart an ideal to it that you could not otherwise convince it to adopt.

  Focus

  Interprets the Law
  Opening Statement [tier 1]: You're trained in tasks related to persuasion, deception, and detecting the falsehoods of others.
  Knowledge of the Law [tier 1]: You're trained in the law of the land.
  Debate (3 Int) [tier 2]: In any gathering of two or more people trying to establish the truth or come to a decision, you can sway the verdict with masterful rhetoric.

  Skills

  Trained: lies and trickery; resisting mental effects; assessing danger, lies, quality and function; persuasion, deception, and detecting the falsehoods of others; the law of the land; corporate finance.

  Inabilities

  lore and knowledge.

  Attacks

  Holdout pistol (light, 2 damage, short, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Force Shield Projector (level 6, a wrist shield node): Creates a shimmering energy shield around the user for one hour, during which time they gain +3 to Armor (or +4 to Armor if the cypher is level 5 or higher); Intellect Booster (level 4, a cortex patch): Adds 1 to the user's Intellect Edge for one hour (or 2 if the cypher is level 5 or higher).

  Gear

  Corporate credit line, an executive yacht pass, a lawyer on retainer.

  Advancement

  Tier 1 (16 XP): +4 Pool points (+2 Speed, +2 Intellect); +1 Intellect Edge; +1 Effort; trained in corporate finance.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Speaker base 8/9/11; +1/2/3 bonus points; Clever +2 Intellect = 9/11/16 at tier 1. Edge 0/0/1. Effort 1, cypher limit 2. Advancements (4 XP each, 16 XP in all) bring it to 9/13/18, Edge 0/0/2, Effort 2.

• Enforcer Tyron Williamson

  Warrior · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Tough Warrior who Is Licensed to Carry.

  Corporate security specialist who handles problems contracts can’t solve.

  • Might12Edge 0
  • Speed13Edge 1
  • Intellect9Edge 0
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor3Speed +2/lvl
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Tough: +1 Armor; trained in Might defense; Healthy: +1 to the points regained by recovery rolls; An extra light weapon.

  Type

  Warrior abilities
  Practiced in Armor: You can wear armor for long periods of time without tiring and can compensate for slowed reactions from wearing armor.
  Overwatch (1 Int): You use a ranged weapon to target a limited area (such as a doorway, a hallway, or the eastern side of the clearing) and make an attack against the next viable target to enter that area.
  Combat Prowess: +1 damage with ranged weapon attacks.
  Bash (1 Might): This is a pummeling melee attack.

  Focus

  Is Licensed to Carry
  Gunner [tier 1]: You inflict 1 additional point of damage with guns.
  Practiced With Guns [tier 1]: You are practiced with guns and suffer no penalty when using one.

  Skills

  Trained: Might defense.

  Attacks

  Heavy pistol (medium, 6 damage, long, Gunner +1, Combat Prowess +1); Stun baton (light, 2 damage, immediate, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Spy (level 5, a fly-sized drone): Produces a tiny spying object that resists detection as a level 8 creature; Vocal Translator (level 3, a throat mic): For twenty-four hours per cypher level, translates everything said by the user into a language that anyone can understand.

  Gear

  Corporate security armor, carry permit, comm earpiece.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Warrior base 10/10/8; +2/3/1 bonus points = 12/13/9 at tier 1. Edge 0/1/0 (Warrior: Speed Edge 1 chosen). Effort 1, cypher limit 2. Medium armor: Speed Effort +2 per level (Practiced in Armor).

• Analyst Vector Datastream

  Adept · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am an Intelligent Adept who Fuses Mind and Machine.

  Data specialist with cybernetic brain enhancements who sees patterns others miss.

  • Might8Edge 0
  • Speed11Edge 0
  • Intellect20Edge 1
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor1no penalty
  • Cyphers3limit 3

  Descriptor

  Intelligent: +2 Intellect; trained in one area of knowledge; remembering what you experience.

  Type

  Adept abilities
  Scan (2 Int): You scan an area equal in size to a 10-foot (3 m) cube, including all objects or creatures within that area. The area must be within short range.
  Ward: You have a shield of energy around you at all times that helps deflect attacks. You gain +1 to Armor.
  Push (2 Int): You telekinetically push a creature or object an immediate distance in any direction you wish.
  Erase Memories (3 Int): You reach into the mind of a creature within immediate range and make an Intellect roll.

  Focus

  Fuses Mind and Machine
  Enhanced Intellect [tier 1]: You gain 3 points to your Intellect Pool.
  Knowledge Skills (statistics, corporate databases) [tier 1]: You are trained in two skills in which you are not already trained. Choose two areas of knowledge such as history, geography, archeology, and so on.

  Skills

  Trained: one area of knowledge; remembering what you experience; statistics; corporate databases.

  Attacks

  Stun pistol (light, 2 damage, short, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Shocker (level 6, a shock glove): Delivers a powerful burst of electricity that shocks any creature touched, inflicting damage equal to the cypher's level; Detonation (Flash) (level 5, a flash grenade): Projects a small physical explosive up to a long distance away that bursts in an immediate radius, blinding…; Speed Boost (level 5, a reflex injector): Adds 1 to the user's Speed Edge for one hour (adds 2 if the cypher is level 5 or higher).

  Gear

  Data spike, a neural jack, encrypted drives.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Adept base 7/9/12; +1/2/3 bonus points; Intelligent +2 Intellect; Enhanced Intellect +3 Intellect = 8/11/20 at tier 1. Edge 0/0/1. Effort 1, cypher limit 3.

Mission: Strike against an authoritarian galactic regime from hidden bases.

• Freedom Fighter Phoenix

  Speaker · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Charming Speaker who Leads.

  Charismatic rebel leader broadcasting messages of hope across the galaxy.

  • Might9Edge 0
  • Speed11Edge 0
  • Intellect16Edge 1
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor0no penalty
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Charming: +2 Intellect; trained in pleasant social interaction; abilities that influence minds; inability: lore and knowledge; resisting mental attacks; Contact: an influential contact.

  Type

  Speaker abilities
  Encouragement (1 Int): While you maintain this ability through ongoing inspiring oration, your allies within short range ease one of the following task types (your choice):…
  Enthrall (1 Int): While talking, you grab and keep another creature's attention, even if the creature can't understand you.
  Demeanor of Command (2 Int): You project confidence, knowledge, and charisma to all who see you for the next hour.
  Practiced With Medium Weapons: You can use light and medium weapons without penalty. If you wield a heavy weapon, attacks with it are hindered.

  Focus

  Leads
  Natural Charisma [tier 1]: You are trained in all social interactions, whether they involve charm, learning a person's secrets, or intimidating others.
  Good Advice [tier 1]: Anyone can help an ally, easing whatever task they're attempting. However, you have the benefit of clarity and wisdom.

  Skills

  Trained: pleasant social interaction; abilities that influence minds; all social interactions, whether they involve charm, learning a person's secrets, or intimidating others.

  Inabilities

  lore and knowledge; resisting mental attacks.

  Attacks

  Blaster carbine (medium, 4 damage, long).

  Cyphers

  Analeptic (level 4, a stim patch): Restores a number of points equal to the cypher's level to the user's Speed Pool; Machine Control (level 5, a two-part control tab): Splits into two pieces; one is affixed to a device and the other to a character.

  Gear

  Pirate broadcast rig, a cache of rebel propaganda.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Speaker base 8/9/11; +1/2/3 bonus points; Charming +2 Intellect = 9/11/16 at tier 1. Edge 0/0/1. Effort 1, cypher limit 2.

• Saboteur Volt Hacksaw

  Explorer · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Clever Explorer who Battles Robots.

  Technical specialist who can disable the regime’s war machines.

  • Might12Edge 1
  • Speed11Edge 0
  • Intellect13Edge 0
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor1Speed +1/lvl
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Clever: +2 Intellect; trained in lies and trickery; resisting mental effects; assessing danger, lies, quality and function; inability: lore and knowledge.

  Type

  Explorer abilities
  Danger Sense (1 Speed): Your initiative task is eased. You pay the cost each time the ability is used.
  Decipher (1 Int): If you spend one minute examining a piece of writing or code in a language you do not understand, you can make an Intellect roll of difficulty 3 (or…
  Practiced in Armor: You can wear armor for long periods of time without tiring and can compensate for slowed reactions from wearing armor.
  Physical Skills (climbing, balancing): You are trained in two skills in which you are not already trained. Choose two of the following: balancing, climbing, jumping, running, or swimming.

  Focus

  Battles Robots
  Machine Vulnerabilities [tier 1]: You inflict 3 additional points of damage against robots and animate machines of all kinds.
  Tech Skills (machines, computers) [tier 1]: You are trained in two skills in which you are not already trained.

  Skills

  Trained: lies and trickery; resisting mental effects; assessing danger, lies, quality and function; climbing; balancing; machines; computers.

  Inabilities

  lore and knowledge.

  Attacks

  Ion pistol (medium, 4 damage, long); Shock wrench (light, 2 damage, immediate, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Phase Changer (level 4, a phase belt): Puts the user out of phase for one minute (two minutes if the cypher is level 6 or higher); Visual Displacement Device (level 3, a holo-decoy clip): Projects holographic images of the user to confuse attackers.

  Gear

  Demolition kit, signal jammer, a bag of stripped circuits.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Explorer base 10/9/9; +2/2/2 bonus points; Clever +2 Intellect = 12/11/13 at tier 1. Edge 1/0/0. Effort 1, cypher limit 2. Light armor: Speed Effort +1 per level (Practiced in Armor).

• Sergeant Titus Freeman

  Warrior · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am an Exiled Warrior who Masters Weaponry.

  Former regime trooper who defected, expert in enemy tactics and equipment.

  • Might14Edge 0
  • Speed13Edge 1
  • Intellect9Edge 0
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor2Speed +2/lvl
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Exiled: +2 Might; trained in sneaking; foraging, hunting and finding shelter; inability: social interaction; Loner: no benefit from help by a trained or specialized character.

  Type

  Warrior abilities
  Practiced in Armor: You can wear armor for long periods of time without tiring and can compensate for slowed reactions from wearing armor.
  Overwatch (1 Int): You use a ranged weapon to target a limited area (such as a doorway, a hallway, or the eastern side of the clearing) and make an attack against the next viable target to enter that area.
  Combat Prowess: +1 damage with ranged weapon attacks.
  Swipe (1 Speed): This is a quick, agile melee attack.

  Focus

  Masters Weaponry
  Weapon Master [tier 1]: You inflict an additional 1 point of damage with your chosen weapon.
  Weapon Crafter [tier 1]: You are trained in crafting tasks associated with your chosen weapon.

  Skills

  Trained: sneaking; foraging, hunting and finding shelter; crafting tasks associated with your chosen weapon.

  Inabilities

  social interaction.

  Attacks

  Regime-issue rifle (medium, 6 damage, long, Weapon Master +1, Combat Prowess +1); Bayonet (light, 2 damage, immediate, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Intellect Booster (level 4, a cortex patch): Adds 1 to the user's Intellect Edge for one hour (or 2 if the cypher is level 5 or higher); Curative (level 4, a medi-injector): Restores a number of points equal to the cypher's level to the user's Might Pool.

  Gear

  Scratched trooper armor, a defector’s code book.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Warrior base 10/10/8; +2/3/1 bonus points; Exiled +2 Might = 14/13/9 at tier 1. Edge 0/1/0 (Warrior: Speed Edge 1 chosen). Effort 1, cypher limit 2. Medium armor: Speed Effort +2 per level (Practiced in Armor).

Mission: Explore uncharted space, study new phenomena and establish peaceful contact.

• Captain Miranda Voidwalker

  Explorer · Sci-Fi · Tier 3

  Tier3

  I am a Sharp-Eyed Explorer who Loves the Void.

  Veteran starship captain with twenty years exploring the galactic rim.

  • Might17Edge 1
  • Speed15Edge 2
  • Intellect13Edge 1
  • Effort3max levels
  • Armor2Speed +1/lvl
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Sharp-Eyed: trained in initiative; perception; Find the Flaw: the GM names a foe’s straightforward weakness.

  Type

  Explorer abilities
  Danger Sense (1 Speed) [tier 1]: Your initiative task is eased. You pay the cost each time the ability is used.
  Practiced in Armor [tier 1]: You can wear armor for long periods of time without tiring and can compensate for slowed reactions from wearing armor.
  Knowledge Skills (astrogation, command) [tier 1]: You are trained in two skills in which you are not already trained. Choose two areas of knowledge such as history, geography, archeology, and so on.
  Find the Way [tier 1]: When you apply Effort to a navigation task because you don't know the way, are lost, are attempting to blaze a new route, need to choose between two…
  Danger Instinct (3 Speed) [tier 2]: If you are attacked by surprise, whether by a creature, a device, or simply an environmental hazard (a tree falling on you), you can move an immediate distance before the attack occurs.
  Eye for Detail (2 Int) [tier 2]: When you spend five minutes or so thoroughly exploring an area no larger than a short distance in diameter, you can ask the GM one question about the area.
  Stand Watch (2 Int) [tier 2]: While standing watch (mostly remaining in place for an extended period of time), you unfailingly remain awake and alert for up to eight hours.
  Quick Recovery [tier 2]: Your second recovery roll (usually requiring ten minutes) is only a single action.
  Resilience [tier 3]: You have 1 point of Armor against any kind of physical damage, even physical damage that normally ignores Armor.
  Seize the Moment (4+ Speed) [tier 3]: If you succeed on a Speed defense roll to resist an attack, you gain an action.
  Run and Fight (4 Might) [tier 3]: You can move a short distance and make a melee attack that inflicts 2 additional points of damage.

  Focus

  Loves the Void
  Vacuum Skilled (spacecraft maintenance and repair, vacuum welding) [tier 1]: You are trained in two of the following skills: vacuum welding, algae farming, ecosystem design, circuit design, spacecraft maintenance and repair,…
  Microgravity Adept [tier 1]: You ignore all the ill effects of low gravity and no gravity on movement; you are trained in low-gravity maneuvers and zero-gravity maneuvers.
  Enhanced Speed Edge [tier 2]: You gain +1 to your Speed Edge.
  Enhanced Physique [tier 2]: You gain 3 points to divide among your Might and Speed Pools however you wish.
  Space Fighting [tier 3]: By taking advantage of microgravity conditions, you can use inertia and mass to your advantage.

  Skills

  Trained: initiative; perception; astrogation; command; spacecraft maintenance and repair; vacuum welding; zero-g combat; diplomacy.

  Attacks

  Sidearm blaster (medium, 4 damage, long); Vibro-knife (light, 2 damage, immediate, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Vocal Translator (level 3, a throat mic): For twenty-four hours per cypher level, translates everything said by the user into a language that anyone can understand; Ray Emitter (level 5, a one-shot beam tube): Allows the user to project a ray of destructive energy up to very long range that inflicts damage equal to the cypher's level.

  Gear

  Captain’s vac suit, the ship’s command codes, twenty years of logbooks.

  Advancement

  Tier 1 (16 XP): +4 Pool points (+2 Might, +2 Speed); +1 Speed Edge; +1 Effort; trained in zero-g combat; tier 2 abilities add Enhanced Physique +2/1/0 · Tier 2 (16 XP): +4 Pool points (+1 Might, +1 Speed, +2 Intellect); +1 Intellect Edge; +1 Effort; trained in diplomacy.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Explorer base 10/9/9; +2/2/2 bonus points = 12/11/11 at tier 1. Edge 1/0/0. Effort 1, cypher limit 2. Advancements (4 XP each, 32 XP in all) bring it to 17/15/13, Edge 1/2/1, Effort 3. Light armor: Speed Effort +1 per level (Practiced in Armor).

• Chief Engineer Torq Gearwright

  Adept · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Mechanical Adept who Crafts Unique Objects.

  Alien engineer whose species naturally understands technology.

  • Might9Edge 0
  • Speed10Edge 0
  • Intellect17Edge 1
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor1no penalty
  • Cyphers3limit 3

  Descriptor

  Mechanical: +2 Intellect; trained in identifying and understanding machines; using, repairing and crafting machines; Machine tools.

  Type

  Adept abilities
  Scan (2 Int): You scan an area equal in size to a 10-foot (3 m) cube, including all objects or creatures within that area. The area must be within short range.
  Ward: You have a shield of energy around you at all times that helps deflect attacks. You gain +1 to Armor.
  Push (2 Int): You telekinetically push a creature or object an immediate distance in any direction you wish.
  Shatter (2+ Int): You interrupt the fundamental force holding normal matter together for a moment, causing the detonation of an object you choose within long range.

  Focus

  Crafts Unique Objects
  Crafter [tier 1]: You are trained in the crafting of two kinds of items.
  Master Identifier [tier 1]: You are trained in identifying the function of any kind of device.

  Skills

  Trained: identifying and understanding machines; using, repairing and crafting machines; the crafting of two kinds of items; identifying the function of any kind of device.

  Attacks

  Spanner (as a club) (light, 2 damage, immediate, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Detonation (Flash) (level 5, a flash grenade): Projects a small physical explosive up to a long distance away that bursts in an immediate radius, blinding…; Speed Boost (level 5, a reflex injector): Adds 1 to the user's Speed Edge for one hour (adds 2 if the cypher is level 5 or higher); Monoblade (level 5, a monofilament hilt): Produces a 6-inch (15 cm) blade that's the same level as the cypher.

  Gear

  Engineer’s toolkit, spare parts, a half-built drone.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Adept base 7/9/12; +2/1/3 bonus points; Mechanical +2 Intellect = 9/10/17 at tier 1. Edge 0/0/1. Effort 1, cypher limit 3.

• Science Officer Dr. Imogen Starlight

  Speaker · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am an Inquisitive Speaker who Learns Quickly.

  Brilliant researcher excited by every new discovery and alien culture.

  • Might10Edge 0
  • Speed11Edge 0
  • Intellect20Edge 1
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor0no penalty
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Inquisitive: +4 Intellect; trained in learning something new; geography and history; inability: hearing or noticing dangers; initiative.

  Type

  Speaker abilities
  Understanding (1 Int): You observe or study a creature or object. Your next interaction with that creature or object gains one asset.
  Babel: After hearing a language spoken for a few minutes, you can speak it and make yourself understood.
  Anecdote (2 Int): You can lift the spirits of a group of creatures and help them bond together by entertaining them with an uplifting or pointed anecdote.
  Interaction Skills (persuading, public speaking): You are trained in two skills in which you are not already trained.

  Focus

  Learns Quickly
  Enhanced Intellect [tier 1]: You gain 3 points to your Intellect Pool.
  There's Your Problem [tier 1]: You are trained in tasks related to figuring out how to solve problems with multiple solutions (like the best way to pack a truck, calm an enraged…

  Skills

  Trained: learning something new; geography and history; persuading; public speaking; figuring out how to solve problems with multiple solutions (like the best way to pack a truck, calm an enraged customer, give a cat a shot of insulin, or find a route through the city for maximum speed).

  Inabilities

  hearing or noticing dangers; initiative.

  Attacks

  Stun pistol (light, 2 damage, short, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Machine Control (level 5, a two-part control tab): Splits into two pieces; one is affixed to a device and the other to a character; Equipment Cache (level 4, a fabricator capsule): The user can rummage around and produce from the cypher a desired piece of equipment (not an artifact) whose level does not exceed the cypher's level.

  Gear

  Science tablet, sample kit, a holo-camera.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Speaker base 8/9/11; +2/2/2 bonus points; Inquisitive +4 Intellect; Enhanced Intellect +3 Intellect = 10/11/20 at tier 1. Edge 0/0/1. Effort 1, cypher limit 2.

• Security Chief Axel Protector

  Warrior · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Guarded Warrior who Defends the Weak.

  Cybernetically enhanced security chief responsible for ship and crew.

  • Might13Edge 1
  • Speed12Edge 0
  • Intellect11Edge 0
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor2Speed +2/lvl
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Guarded: +2 Intellect; trained in Intellect defense; discerning the truth and seeing through disguises; inability: deception and persuasion.

  Type

  Warrior abilities
  Practiced in Armor: You can wear armor for long periods of time without tiring and can compensate for slowed reactions from wearing armor.
  Overwatch (1 Int): You use a ranged weapon to target a limited area (such as a doorway, a hallway, or the eastern side of the clearing) and make an attack against the next viable target to enter that area.
  Combat Prowess: +1 damage with ranged weapon attacks.
  Bash (1 Might): This is a pummeling melee attack.

  Focus

  Defends the Weak
  Courageous [tier 1]: You are trained in Intellect defense tasks and initiative tasks.
  Warding Shield [tier 1]: You have +1 to Armor while you are using a shield.

  Skills

  Trained: Intellect defense; discerning the truth and seeing through disguises; Intellect defense tasks and initiative.

  Inabilities

  deception and persuasion.

  Attacks

  Pulse rifle (medium, 5 damage, long, Combat Prowess +1); Stun baton (light, 2 damage, immediate, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Visual Displacement Device (level 3, a holo-decoy clip): Projects holographic images of the user to confuse attackers; Meditation Aid (level 5, a neural-reset inhaler): Restores a number of points equal to the cypher's level to the user's Intellect Pool.

  Gear

  Security armor, riot shield, ship-wide access card.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Warrior base 10/10/8; +3/2/1 bonus points; Guarded +2 Intellect = 13/12/11 at tier 1. Edge 1/0/0 (Warrior: Might Edge 1 chosen). Effort 1, cypher limit 2. Medium armor: Speed Effort +2 per level (Practiced in Armor).

Mission: Pirates who raid corrupt corporations and smuggle the spoils to struggling frontier colonies.

• Captain Scarlett Voidhawk

  Explorer · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Risk-Taking Explorer who Sailed Beneath the Jolly Roger.

  Pirate captain with a code of honor and a hatred of corporate exploitation.

  • Might12Edge 1
  • Speed15Edge 0
  • Intellect11Edge 0
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor1Speed +1/lvl
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Risk-Taking: +4 Speed; trained in games of chance and choosing between equal options; inability: sneaking and staying quiet; Pressing Your Luck: once per ten-hour recovery, succeed automatically at difficulty 6 or less (GM intrusion follows).

  Type

  Explorer abilities
  Block (3 Speed): You automatically block the next melee attack made against you within the next minute.
  Danger Sense (1 Speed): Your initiative task is eased. You pay the cost each time the ability is used.
  Practiced in Armor: You can wear armor for long periods of time without tiring and can compensate for slowed reactions from wearing armor.
  Physical Skills (climbing, balancing): You are trained in two skills in which you are not already trained. Choose two of the following: balancing, climbing, jumping, running, or swimming.

  Focus

  Sailed Beneath the Jolly Roger
  Ignore the Pain [tier 1]: You ignore the impaired condition and treat the debilitated condition as impaired.
  Sailor [tier 1]: You are trained in tasks related to sailing and trained in the geography of islands and coastlines.

  Skills

  Trained: games of chance and choosing between equal options; climbing; balancing; sailing and trained in the geography of islands and coastlines.

  Inabilities

  sneaking and staying quiet.

  Attacks

  Cutlass (medium, 4 damage, immediate); Blaster pistol (medium, 4 damage, long).

  Cyphers

  Curative (level 4, a medi-injector): Restores a number of points equal to the cypher's level to the user's Might Pool; Gravity Nullifier (level 5, an antigrav disc): For one hour, the user can float into the air, moving vertically up to a short distance per round (but not….

  Gear

  Captain’s coat (light armor), a pirate code, a stolen corporate ledger.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Explorer base 10/9/9; +2/2/2 bonus points; Risk-Taking +4 Speed = 12/15/11 at tier 1. Edge 1/0/0. Effort 1, cypher limit 2. Light armor: Speed Effort +1 per level (Practiced in Armor).

• First Mate Rivet Titanium

  Warrior · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Tough Warrior who Fuses Flesh and Steel.

  Cyborg pirate with more metal than flesh, an expert boarder and gunfighter.

  • Might14Edge 0
  • Speed16Edge 1
  • Intellect10Edge 0
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor3Speed +1/lvl
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Tough: +1 Armor; trained in Might defense; Healthy: +1 to the points regained by recovery rolls; An extra light weapon.

  Type

  Warrior abilities
  Practiced in Armor: You can wear armor for long periods of time without tiring and can compensate for slowed reactions from wearing armor.
  Combat Prowess: +1 damage with melee weapon attacks.
  Swipe (1 Speed): This is a quick, agile melee attack.
  Overwatch (1 Int): You use a ranged weapon to target a limited area (such as a doorway, a hallway, or the eastern side of the clearing) and make an attack against the next viable target to enter that area.

  Focus

  Fuses Flesh and Steel
  Enhanced Body [tier 1]: Your machine parts grant you +1 to Armor, +3 to your Might Pool, and +3 to your Speed Pool.

  Skills

  Trained: Might defense.

  Attacks

  Boarding axe (medium, 5 damage, immediate, Combat Prowess +1); Shotgun pistol (medium, 4 damage, short).

  Cyphers

  Ray Emitter (level 5, a one-shot beam tube): Allows the user to project a ray of destructive energy up to very long range that inflicts damage equal to the cypher's level; Teleporter (Bounder) (level 6, a blink pad): User teleports up to 100 × the cypher level in feet to a location they can see.

  Gear

  Boarding harness, mag boots, a bandolier.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Warrior base 10/10/8; +1/3/2 bonus points; Enhanced Body +3 Might +3 Speed = 14/16/10 at tier 1. Edge 0/1/0 (Warrior: Speed Edge 1 chosen). Effort 1, cypher limit 2. Light armor: Speed Effort +1 per level (Practiced in Armor).

• Navigator Stellar Compass

  Speaker · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Lucky Speaker who Sees Beyond.

  Psychic navigator who senses safe passage through dangerous space.

  • Might9Edge 0
  • Speed11Edge 0
  • Intellect14Edge 1
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor0no penalty
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Lucky: Luck Pool of 3: pay Pool costs from it first; refills with your Pools; Advantage: a 1 XP reroll that affects only you gets +3.

  Type

  Speaker abilities
  Understanding (1 Int): You observe or study a creature or object. Your next interaction with that creature or object gains one asset.
  Fast Talk (1 Int): When speaking with an intelligent creature who can understand you and isn't hostile, you convince that creature to take one reasonable action in the next round.
  Anecdote (2 Int): You can lift the spirits of a group of creatures and help them bond together by entertaining them with an uplifting or pointed anecdote.
  Encouragement (1 Int): While you maintain this ability through ongoing inspiring oration, your allies within short range ease one of the following task types (your choice):…

  Focus

  Sees Beyond
  See the Unseen [tier 1]: You can automatically perceive creatures and objects that are normally invisible, out of phase, or only partially in this universe.

  Skills

  No trained skills beyond the abilities above.

  Attacks

  Holdout pistol (light, 2 damage, short, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Speed Boost (level 5, a reflex injector): Adds 1 to the user's Speed Edge for one hour (adds 2 if the cypher is level 5 or higher); Monoblade (level 5, a monofilament hilt): Produces a 6-inch (15 cm) blade that's the same level as the cypher.

  Gear

  Star charts, a psionic focus crystal, dice.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Speaker base 8/9/11; +1/2/3 bonus points = 9/11/14 at tier 1. Edge 0/0/1. Effort 1, cypher limit 2.

• Tech Specialist Wire Matrix

  Adept · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Stealthy Adept who Works the System.

  Expert hacker and tech thief who can break into any system given time.

  • Might8Edge 0
  • Speed13Edge 0
  • Intellect15Edge 1
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor0no penalty
  • Cyphers3limit 3

  Descriptor

  Stealthy: +2 Speed; trained in stealth; lies and trickery; illusions and trickery abilities; inability: movement.

  Type

  Adept abilities
  Scan (2 Int): You scan an area equal in size to a 10-foot (3 m) cube, including all objects or creatures within that area. The area must be within short range.
  Distortion (2 Int): You modify how a willing creature within short range reflects light for one minute.
  Push (2 Int): You telekinetically push a creature or object an immediate distance in any direction you wish.
  Erase Memories (3 Int): You reach into the mind of a creature within immediate range and make an Intellect roll.

  Focus

  Works the System
  Hack the Impossible (3 Int) [tier 1]: You can persuade robots, machines, and computers to do your bidding.
  Computer Programming [tier 1]: You are trained in using (and exploiting) computer software, you know one or more computer languages well enough to write basic programs, and you are fluent in internet protocol.

  Skills

  Trained: stealth; lies and trickery; illusions and trickery abilities; using (and exploiting) computer software, you know one or more computer languages well enough to write basic programs, and you are fluent in internet protocol.

  Inabilities

  movement.

  Attacks

  Stun pistol (light, 2 damage, short, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Equipment Cache (level 4, a fabricator capsule): The user can rummage around and produce from the cypher a desired piece of equipment (not an artifact) whose level does not exceed the cypher's level; Force Shield Projector (level 6, a wrist shield node): Creates a shimmering energy shield around the user for one hour, during which time they gain +3 to Armor (or +4 to Armor if the cypher is level 5 or higher); Intellect Booster (level 4, a cortex patch): Adds 1 to the user's Intellect Edge for one hour (or 2 if the cypher is level 5 or higher).

  Gear

  Hacking deck, sniffer drones, spoofed access cards.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Adept base 7/9/12; +1/2/3 bonus points; Stealthy +2 Speed = 8/13/15 at tier 1. Edge 0/0/1. Effort 1, cypher limit 3.

Mission: Prevent time criminals from altering history and creating paradoxes.

• Agent Primus Centurion

  Warrior · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Virtuous Warrior who Defends the Gate.

  Temporal enforcement officer ensuring the timeline remains stable.

  • Might14Edge 0
  • Speed13Edge 1
  • Intellect9Edge 0
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor2Speed +2/lvl
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Virtuous: +2 Might; trained in discerning true motives and lies; Intellect defense.

  Type

  Warrior abilities
  Practiced in Armor: You can wear armor for long periods of time without tiring and can compensate for slowed reactions from wearing armor.
  Combat Prowess: +1 damage with ranged weapon attacks.
  Overwatch (1 Int): You use a ranged weapon to target a limited area (such as a doorway, a hallway, or the eastern side of the clearing) and make an attack against the next viable target to enter that area.
  Control the Field (1 Might): This melee attack inflicts 1 less point of damage than normal, and regardless of whether you hit the target, you maneuver it into a position you desire within immediate range.

  Focus

  Defends the Gate
  Fortified Position (2 Might) [tier 1]: For the next minute, you gain +1 Armor and an asset to your Might defense tasks, as long as you haven't moved more than an immediate distance since your last turn.
  Rally to Me (2 Int) [tier 1]: You cry out, blow a battle horn, or otherwise signal to everyone within very long range that you require aid.

  Skills

  Trained: discerning true motives and lies; Intellect defense.

  Attacks

  Chrono-rifle (medium, 5 damage, long, Combat Prowess +1); Short sword (medium, 4 damage, immediate).

  Cyphers

  Meditation Aid (level 5, a neural-reset inhaler): Restores a number of points equal to the cypher's level to the user's Intellect Pool; Spy (level 5, a fly-sized drone): Produces a tiny spying object that resists detection as a level 8 creature.

  Gear

  Temporal stabilizer armor, a warden badge, a pocket chronometer.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Warrior base 10/10/8; +2/3/1 bonus points; Virtuous +2 Might = 14/13/9 at tier 1. Edge 0/1/0 (Warrior: Speed Edge 1 chosen). Effort 1, cypher limit 2. Medium armor: Speed Effort +2 per level (Practiced in Armor).

• Historian Linda Postlewaithe

  Adept · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Learned Adept who Would Rather Be Reading.

  Expert in historical periods who can spot timeline anomalies.

  • Might8Edge 0
  • Speed11Edge 0
  • Intellect17Edge 1
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor1no penalty
  • Cyphers3limit 3

  Descriptor

  Learned: +2 Intellect; trained in three areas of knowledge; inability: charm, persuasion and etiquette; Two extra books.

  Type

  Adept abilities
  Scan (2 Int): You scan an area equal in size to a 10-foot (3 m) cube, including all objects or creatures within that area. The area must be within short range.
  Ward: You have a shield of energy around you at all times that helps deflect attacks. You gain +1 to Armor.
  Magic Training: You are trained in the basics of magic (including the operation of magic artifacts and cyphers) and can attempt to understand and identify its properties.
  Far Step (2 Int): You leap through the air and land some distance away.

  Focus

  Would Rather Be Reading
  Knowledge Is Power (art history, period costume) [tier 1]: Choose two noncombat skills in which you are not trained. You are trained in those skills.

  Skills

  Trained: three areas of knowledge; the basics of magic (including the operation of magic artifacts and cyphers) and can attempt to understand and identify its properties; art history; period costume.

  Inabilities

  charm, persuasion and etiquette.

  Attacks

  Stun pistol (light, 2 damage, short, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Gravity Nullifier (level 5, an antigrav disc): For one hour, the user can float into the air, moving vertically up to a short distance per round (but not…; Shocker (level 6, a shock glove): Delivers a powerful burst of electricity that shocks any creature touched, inflicting damage equal to the cypher's level; Detonation (Flash) (level 5, a flash grenade): Projects a small physical explosive up to a long distance away that bursts in an immediate radius, blinding….

  Gear

  Archive tablet, period-appropriate disguises, a magnifier.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Adept base 7/9/12; +1/2/3 bonus points; Learned +2 Intellect = 8/11/17 at tier 1. Edge 0/0/1. Effort 1, cypher limit 3.

• Scout Quantum Flicker

  Explorer · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Swift Explorer who Travels Through Time.

  Reconnaissance specialist who can briefly slip between moments.

  • Might12Edge 1
  • Speed15Edge 0
  • Intellect11Edge 0
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor0no penalty
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Swift: +4 Speed; trained in initiative; running; inability: balance.

  Type

  Explorer abilities
  Fleet of Foot (1+ Speed): You can move a short distance as part of another action. You can move a long distance as your entire action for a turn.
  Danger Sense (1 Speed): Your initiative task is eased. You pay the cost each time the ability is used.
  Physical Skills (climbing, jumping): You are trained in two skills in which you are not already trained. Choose two of the following: balancing, climbing, jumping, running, or swimming.
  Trained Without Armor: You are trained in Speed defense tasks when not wearing armor.

  Focus

  Travels Through Time
  Anticipation (1 Int) [tier 1]: You look ahead to see how your actions might unfold. The first task you perform before the end of the next round gains an asset.

  Skills

  Trained: initiative; running; climbing; jumping; Speed defense tasks when not wearing armor.

  Inabilities

  balance.

  Attacks

  Blaster pistol (medium, 4 damage, long); Knife (light, 2 damage, immediate, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Teleporter (Bounder) (level 6, a blink pad): User teleports up to 100 × the cypher level in feet to a location they can see; Analeptic (level 4, a stim patch): Restores a number of points equal to the cypher's level to the user's Speed Pool.

  Gear

  Phase harness, a sealed message for her future self.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Explorer base 10/9/9; +2/2/2 bonus points; Swift +4 Speed = 12/15/11 at tier 1. Edge 1/0/0. Effort 1, cypher limit 2.

• Negotiator Dawn Peacemaker

  Speaker · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Calm Speaker who Interprets the Law.

  Diplomatic specialist who resolves temporal conflicts without violence.

  • Might10Edge 0
  • Speed11Edge 0
  • Intellect15Edge 1
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor0no penalty
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Calm: +2 Intellect; trained in four nonphysical skills of choice; inability: physical attacks; climbing, running, jumping and swimming; Trivia: once per recovery roll, recall a pertinent fact.

  Type

  Speaker abilities
  Babel: After hearing a language spoken for a few minutes, you can speak it and make yourself understood.
  Understanding (1 Int): You observe or study a creature or object. Your next interaction with that creature or object gains one asset.
  Enthrall (1 Int): While talking, you grab and keep another creature's attention, even if the creature can't understand you.
  Fast Talk (1 Int): When speaking with an intelligent creature who can understand you and isn't hostile, you convince that creature to take one reasonable action in the next round.

  Focus

  Interprets the Law
  Opening Statement [tier 1]: You're trained in tasks related to persuasion, deception, and detecting the falsehoods of others.
  Knowledge of the Law [tier 1]: You're trained in the law of the land.

  Skills

  Trained: four nonphysical skills of choice; persuasion, deception, and detecting the falsehoods of others; the law of the land.

  Inabilities

  physical attacks; climbing, running, jumping and swimming.

  Cyphers

  Monoblade (level 5, a monofilament hilt): Produces a 6-inch (15 cm) blade that's the same level as the cypher; Phase Changer (level 4, a phase belt): Puts the user out of phase for one minute (two minutes if the cypher is level 6 or higher).

  Gear

  Warden credentials, a translator torc, a book of temporal accords.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Speaker base 8/9/11; +2/2/2 bonus points; Calm +2 Intellect = 10/11/15 at tier 1. Edge 0/0/1. Effort 1, cypher limit 2.

Mission: Keep the peace across diverse alien civilizations and handle interstellar crises.

• Commander Orla Vance

  Warrior · Sci-Fi · Tier 2

  Tier2

  I am an Honorable Warrior who Metes Out Justice.

  Elite peacekeeper with authority across many star systems.

  • Might16Edge 1
  • Speed14Edge 1
  • Intellect10Edge 0
  • Effort2max levels
  • Armor2Speed +2/lvl
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Honorable: +2 Might; trained in pleasant social interaction; discerning true motives and lies.

  Type

  Warrior abilities
  Practiced in Armor [tier 1]: You can wear armor for long periods of time without tiring and can compensate for slowed reactions from wearing armor.
  Combat Prowess [tier 1]: +1 damage with ranged weapon attacks.
  Overwatch (1 Int) [tier 1]: You use a ranged weapon to target a limited area (such as a doorway, a hallway, or the eastern side of the clearing) and make an attack against the next viable target to enter that area.
  Control the Field (1 Might) [tier 1]: This melee attack inflicts 1 less point of damage than normal, and regardless of whether you hit the target, you maneuver it into a position you desire within immediate range.
  Successive Attack (2 Speed) [tier 2]: If you take down a foe, you can immediately make another attack on that same turn against a new foe within your reach.
  Reload (1 Speed) [tier 2]: When using a weapon that normally requires an action to reload, such as a heavy crossbow, you can reload and fire (or fire and reload) in the same action.

  Focus

  Metes Out Justice
  Make Judgment [tier 1]: You are trained in discerning the truth of a situation, seeing through lies, or otherwise overcoming deception.
  Designation [tier 1]: You assign an innocent or guilty label to one creature within immediate range, based on your assessment of a given situation or a predominant feeling.
  Defend the Innocent (2 Speed) [tier 2]: For the next ten minutes, if someone you have designated as innocent with the Designation ability stands next to you, that creature shares any defensive advantages that you might have, other than mundane armor.
  Improved Designation [tier 2]: When you use Designation, you can designate one additional creature to be innocent or guilty, which means up to two creatures at a time may be innocent, or two guilty, or one innocent and one guilty.

  Skills

  Trained: pleasant social interaction; discerning true motives and lies; discerning the truth of a situation, seeing through lies, or otherwise overcoming deception; interstellar law.

  Attacks

  Peacekeeper rifle (medium, 5 damage, long, Combat Prowess +1); Shock baton (light, 2 damage, immediate, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Force Shield Projector (level 6, a wrist shield node): Creates a shimmering energy shield around the user for one hour, during which time they gain +3 to Armor (or +4 to Armor if the cypher is level 5 or higher); Intellect Booster (level 4, a cortex patch): Adds 1 to the user's Intellect Edge for one hour (or 2 if the cypher is level 5 or higher).

  Gear

  Peacekeeper armor, jurisdiction seal, restraint field.

  Advancement

  Tier 1 (16 XP): +4 Pool points (+2 Might, +2 Speed); +1 Might Edge; +1 Effort; trained in interstellar law.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Warrior base 10/10/8; +2/2/2 bonus points; Honorable +2 Might = 14/12/10 at tier 1. Edge 0/1/0 (Warrior: Speed Edge 1 chosen). Effort 1, cypher limit 2. Advancements (4 XP each, 16 XP in all) bring it to 16/14/10, Edge 1/1/0, Effort 2. Medium armor: Speed Effort +2 per level (Practiced in Armor).

• Investigator Teodor Mindreader

  Speaker · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Perceptive Speaker who Commands Mental Powers.

  Psychic detective who can read surface thoughts and detect deception.

  • Might9Edge 0
  • Speed11Edge 0
  • Intellect16Edge 1
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor0no penalty
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Perceptive: +2 Intellect; trained in finding and noticing small details; identifying objects and recalling trivia; intimidation; inability: positive social interaction; A bag of light tools.

  Type

  Speaker abilities
  Understanding (1 Int): You observe or study a creature or object. Your next interaction with that creature or object gains one asset.
  Interaction Skills (seeing through deception, persuading): You are trained in two skills in which you are not already trained.
  Enthrall (1 Int): While talking, you grab and keep another creature's attention, even if the creature can't understand you.
  Fast Talk (1 Int): When speaking with an intelligent creature who can understand you and isn't hostile, you convince that creature to take one reasonable action in the next round.

  Focus

  Commands Mental Powers
  Telepathic (1+ Int) [tier 1]: You can speak telepathically with others who are within short range.

  Skills

  Trained: finding and noticing small details; identifying objects and recalling trivia; intimidation; seeing through deception; persuading.

  Inabilities

  positive social interaction.

  Attacks

  Holdout pistol (light, 2 damage, short, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Spy (level 5, a fly-sized drone): Produces a tiny spying object that resists detection as a level 8 creature; Vocal Translator (level 3, a throat mic): For twenty-four hours per cypher level, translates everything said by the user into a language that anyone can understand.

  Gear

  Evidence kit, a recorder, psionic dampener cuffs.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Speaker base 8/9/11; +1/2/3 bonus points; Perceptive +2 Intellect = 9/11/16 at tier 1. Edge 0/0/1. Effort 1, cypher limit 2.

• Operative Wren Phase

  Explorer · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Stealthy Explorer who Exists Partially Out of Phase.

  Infiltration specialist with experimental phase technology.

  • Might11Edge 1
  • Speed14Edge 0
  • Intellect11Edge 0
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor0no penalty
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Stealthy: +2 Speed; trained in stealth; lies and trickery; illusions and trickery abilities; inability: movement.

  Type

  Explorer abilities
  Danger Sense (1 Speed): Your initiative task is eased. You pay the cost each time the ability is used.
  Trained Without Armor: You are trained in Speed defense tasks when not wearing armor.
  Decipher (1 Int): If you spend one minute examining a piece of writing or code in a language you do not understand, you can make an Intellect roll of difficulty 3 (or…
  Physical Skills (climbing, balancing): You are trained in two skills in which you are not already trained. Choose two of the following: balancing, climbing, jumping, running, or swimming.

  Focus

  Exists Partially Out of Phase
  Walk Through Walls (2 Int) [tier 1]: You can slowly pass through physical barriers at a rate of 1 inch (2.5 cm) per round (minimum of one round to pass through any barrier).

  Skills

  Trained: stealth; lies and trickery; illusions and trickery abilities; Speed defense tasks when not wearing armor; climbing; balancing.

  Inabilities

  movement.

  Attacks

  Phase pistol (medium, 4 damage, long); Knife (light, 2 damage, immediate, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Shocker (level 6, a shock glove): Delivers a powerful burst of electricity that shocks any creature touched, inflicting damage equal to the cypher's level; Detonation (Flash) (level 5, a flash grenade): Projects a small physical explosive up to a long distance away that bursts in an immediate radius, blinding….

  Gear

  Experimental phase rig, a black bodysuit, lockpick drones.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Explorer base 10/9/9; +1/3/2 bonus points; Stealthy +2 Speed = 11/14/11 at tier 1. Edge 1/0/0. Effort 1, cypher limit 2.

• Medic Calla Lifesaver

  Adept · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Kind Adept who Works Miracles.

  Universal medic trained in the biology of dozens of species.

  • Might9Edge 0
  • Speed10Edge 0
  • Intellect17Edge 1
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor1no penalty
  • Cyphers3limit 3

  Descriptor

  Kind: +2 Intellect; trained in pleasant social interaction and discerning dispositions; inability: detecting falsehoods; Karma: trade a recovery roll for a stranger’s aid.

  Type

  Adept abilities
  Scan (2 Int): You scan an area equal in size to a 10-foot (3 m) cube, including all objects or creatures within that area. The area must be within short range.
  Ward: You have a shield of energy around you at all times that helps deflect attacks. You gain +1 to Armor.
  Push (2 Int): You telekinetically push a creature or object an immediate distance in any direction you wish.
  Far Step (2 Int): You leap through the air and land some distance away.

  Focus

  Works Miracles
  Healing Touch (1 Int) [tier 1]: With a touch, you restore 1d6 points to one stat Pool of any creature. This ability is a difficulty 2 Intellect task.

  Skills

  Trained: pleasant social interaction and discerning dispositions.

  Inabilities

  detecting falsehoods.

  Attacks

  Stun pistol (light, 2 damage, short, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Analeptic (level 4, a stim patch): Restores a number of points equal to the cypher's level to the user's Speed Pool; Machine Control (level 5, a two-part control tab): Splits into two pieces; one is affixed to a device and the other to a character; Equipment Cache (level 4, a fabricator capsule): The user can rummage around and produce from the cypher a desired piece of equipment (not an artifact) whose level does not exceed the cypher's level.

  Gear

  Field medkit, xeno-anatomy database, trauma foam.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Adept base 7/9/12; +2/1/3 bonus points; Kind +2 Intellect = 9/10/17 at tier 1. Edge 0/0/1. Effort 1, cypher limit 3.

• Engineer Spark Buildmaster

  Warrior · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Creative Warrior who Works for a Living.

  Combat engineer who can jury-rig technology under fire.

  • Might12Edge 1
  • Speed12Edge 0
  • Intellect12Edge 0
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor1Speed +1/lvl
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Creative: +2 Intellect; trained in creating a narrative; one creative skill; puzzle-solving; finding out something new; inability: pleasant social interaction.

  Type

  Warrior abilities
  Practiced in Armor: You can wear armor for long periods of time without tiring and can compensate for slowed reactions from wearing armor.
  Bash (1 Might): This is a pummeling melee attack.
  Combat Prowess: +1 damage with melee weapon attacks.
  Physical Skills (climbing, balancing): You are trained in two skills in which you are not already trained. Choose two of the following: balancing, climbing, jumping, running, or swimming.

  Focus

  Works for a Living
  Handy [tier 1]: You work for a living and are trained in tasks related to carpentry, plumbing, and electrical repair.

  Skills

  Trained: creating a narrative; one creative skill; puzzle-solving; finding out something new; climbing; balancing.

  Inabilities

  pleasant social interaction.

  Attacks

  Heavy wrench (medium, 5 damage, immediate, Combat Prowess +1); Rivet gun (light, 2 damage, short, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Phase Changer (level 4, a phase belt): Puts the user out of phase for one minute (two minutes if the cypher is level 6 or higher); Visual Displacement Device (level 3, a holo-decoy clip): Projects holographic images of the user to confuse attackers.

  Gear

  Combat engineer rig, welding torch, spare power cells.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Warrior base 10/10/8; +2/2/2 bonus points; Creative +2 Intellect = 12/12/12 at tier 1. Edge 1/0/0 (Warrior: Might Edge 1 chosen). Effort 1, cypher limit 2. Light armor: Speed Effort +1 per level (Practiced in Armor).

Mission: High-risk courier service for clients who need cargo moved without questions.

• Captain Jazz Nightrunner

  Explorer · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Brash Explorer who Is Wanted by the Law.

  Smuggler captain who knows every hidden route through dangerous space.

  • Might12Edge 1
  • Speed15Edge 0
  • Intellect12Edge 0
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor1Speed +1/lvl
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Brash: +2 Speed; trained in initiative; overcoming fear and intimidation.

  Type

  Explorer abilities
  Danger Sense (1 Speed): Your initiative task is eased. You pay the cost each time the ability is used.
  Block (3 Speed): You automatically block the next melee attack made against you within the next minute.
  Practiced in Armor: You can wear armor for long periods of time without tiring and can compensate for slowed reactions from wearing armor.
  Knowledge Skills (hidden routes, black markets): You are trained in two skills in which you are not already trained. Choose two areas of knowledge such as history, geography, archeology, and so on.

  Focus

  Is Wanted by the Law
  Enhanced Speed [tier 1]: You gain 3 points to your Speed Pool.
  Danger Sense (1 Speed) [tier 1]: Your initiative task is eased. You pay the cost each time the ability is used.

  Skills

  Trained: initiative; overcoming fear and intimidation; hidden routes; black markets.

  Attacks

  Blaster pistol (medium, 4 damage, long); Knife (light, 2 damage, immediate, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Intellect Booster (level 4, a cortex patch): Adds 1 to the user's Intellect Edge for one hour (or 2 if the cypher is level 5 or higher); Curative (level 4, a medi-injector): Restores a number of points equal to the cypher's level to the user's Might Pool.

  Gear

  A courier ship with no registered name, a flight jacket, forged transponder codes.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Explorer base 10/9/9; +2/1/3 bonus points; Brash +2 Speed; Enhanced Speed +3 Speed = 12/15/12 at tier 1. Edge 1/0/0. Effort 1, cypher limit 2. Light armor: Speed Effort +1 per level (Practiced in Armor).

• Gunner Blaze Rapidfire

  Warrior · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Fast Warrior who Is Licensed to Carry.

  Ship’s gunner with cybernetic reflexes and a collection of exotic weapons.

  • Might11Edge 0
  • Speed16Edge 1
  • Intellect9Edge 0
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor0no penalty
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Fast: +2 Speed; trained in running; inability: Might defense; Fast: move a short distance and still act, or a long distance as an action.

  Type

  Warrior abilities
  Overwatch (1 Int): You use a ranged weapon to target a limited area (such as a doorway, a hallway, or the eastern side of the clearing) and make an attack against the next viable target to enter that area.
  Combat Prowess: +1 damage with ranged weapon attacks.
  Trained Without Armor: You are trained in Speed defense tasks when not wearing armor.
  Quick Throw (2 Speed): After using a thrown light weapon, you draw a second light weapon and make a thrown attack against the same target or a different one.

  Focus

  Is Licensed to Carry
  Gunner [tier 1]: You inflict 1 additional point of damage with guns.
  Practiced With Guns [tier 1]: You are practiced with guns and suffer no penalty when using one.

  Skills

  Trained: running; Speed defense tasks when not wearing armor.

  Inabilities

  Might defense.

  Attacks

  Twin blasters (medium, 6 damage, long, Gunner +1, Combat Prowess +1); Throwing knives (light, 3 damage, short, eased (light), Combat Prowess +1).

  Cyphers

  Vocal Translator (level 3, a throat mic): For twenty-four hours per cypher level, translates everything said by the user into a language that anyone can understand; Ray Emitter (level 5, a one-shot beam tube): Allows the user to project a ray of destructive energy up to very long range that inflicts damage equal to the cypher's level.

  Gear

  Exotic weapon collection, reflex-tuned gloves, a gun permit from three systems.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Warrior base 10/10/8; +1/4/1 bonus points; Fast +2 Speed = 11/16/9 at tier 1. Edge 0/1/0 (Warrior: Speed Edge 1 chosen). Effort 1, cypher limit 2.

• Face Quill Tonguelash

  Speaker · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Charming Speaker who Operates Undercover.

  Con artist and negotiator who can sell sand to desert dwellers.

  • Might9Edge 0
  • Speed11Edge 0
  • Intellect16Edge 1
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor0no penalty
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Charming: +2 Intellect; trained in pleasant social interaction; abilities that influence minds; inability: lore and knowledge; resisting mental attacks; Contact: an influential contact.

  Type

  Speaker abilities
  Fast Talk (1 Int): When speaking with an intelligent creature who can understand you and isn't hostile, you convince that creature to take one reasonable action in the next round.
  Spin Identity (2+ Int): You convince all intelligent creatures who can see, hear, and understand you that you are someone or something other than who you actually are.
  Enthrall (1 Int): While talking, you grab and keep another creature's attention, even if the creature can't understand you.
  Interaction Skills (deceiving, persuading): You are trained in two skills in which you are not already trained.

  Focus

  Operates Undercover
  Investigate [tier 1]: You are trained in perception, cryptography, deceiving, and breaking into computers.

  Skills

  Trained: pleasant social interaction; abilities that influence minds; deceiving; persuading; perception, cryptography, deceiving, and breaking into computers.

  Inabilities

  lore and knowledge; resisting mental attacks.

  Attacks

  Holdout pistol (light, 2 damage, short, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Detonation (Flash) (level 5, a flash grenade): Projects a small physical explosive up to a long distance away that bursts in an immediate radius, blinding…; Speed Boost (level 5, a reflex injector): Adds 1 to the user's Speed Edge for one hour (adds 2 if the cypher is level 5 or higher).

  Gear

  A wardrobe of disguises, forged credentials, a winning smile.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Speaker base 8/9/11; +1/2/3 bonus points; Charming +2 Intellect = 9/11/16 at tier 1. Edge 0/0/1. Effort 1, cypher limit 2.

• Tech Pell Datastream

  Adept · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am an Intelligent Adept who Works the System.

  Cybersecurity expert who treats corporate firewalls as personal challenges.

  • Might8Edge 0
  • Speed11Edge 0
  • Intellect17Edge 1
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor1no penalty
  • Cyphers3limit 3

  Descriptor

  Intelligent: +2 Intellect; trained in one area of knowledge; remembering what you experience.

  Type

  Adept abilities
  Scan (2 Int): You scan an area equal in size to a 10-foot (3 m) cube, including all objects or creatures within that area. The area must be within short range.
  Ward: You have a shield of energy around you at all times that helps deflect attacks. You gain +1 to Armor.
  Distortion (2 Int): You modify how a willing creature within short range reflects light for one minute.
  Erase Memories (3 Int): You reach into the mind of a creature within immediate range and make an Intellect roll.

  Focus

  Works the System
  Hack the Impossible (3 Int) [tier 1]: You can persuade robots, machines, and computers to do your bidding.
  Computer Programming [tier 1]: You are trained in using (and exploiting) computer software, you know one or more computer languages well enough to write basic programs, and you are fluent in internet protocol.

  Skills

  Trained: one area of knowledge; remembering what you experience; using (and exploiting) computer software, you know one or more computer languages well enough to write basic programs, and you are fluent in internet protocol.

  Attacks

  Stun pistol (light, 2 damage, short, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Machine Control (level 5, a two-part control tab): Splits into two pieces; one is affixed to a device and the other to a character; Equipment Cache (level 4, a fabricator capsule): The user can rummage around and produce from the cypher a desired piece of equipment (not an artifact) whose level does not exceed the cypher's level; Force Shield Projector (level 6, a wrist shield node): Creates a shimmering energy shield around the user for one hour, during which time they gain +3 to Armor (or +4 to Armor if the cypher is level 5 or higher).

  Gear

  Custom deck, firewall breakers, energy drinks.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Adept base 7/9/12; +1/2/3 bonus points; Intelligent +2 Intellect = 8/11/17 at tier 1. Edge 0/0/1. Effort 1, cypher limit 3.

• Pilot Void Stardancer

  Explorer · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Risk-Taking Explorer who Pilots Starcraft.

  Daredevil pilot who can thread asteroid fields and solar storms.

  • Might11Edge 1
  • Speed15Edge 0
  • Intellect12Edge 0
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor0no penalty
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Risk-Taking: +4 Speed; trained in games of chance and choosing between equal options; inability: sneaking and staying quiet; Pressing Your Luck: once per ten-hour recovery, succeed automatically at difficulty 6 or less (GM intrusion follows).

  Type

  Explorer abilities
  Danger Sense (1 Speed): Your initiative task is eased. You pay the cost each time the ability is used.
  Endurance: Any duration dealing with physical actions is either doubled or halved, whichever is better for you.
  Fleet of Foot (1+ Speed): You can move a short distance as part of another action. You can move a long distance as your entire action for a turn.
  Knowledge Skills (asteroid fields, solar weather): You are trained in two skills in which you are not already trained. Choose two areas of knowledge such as history, geography, archeology, and so on.

  Focus

  Pilots Starcraft
  Pilot [tier 1]: You are trained in all tasks related to piloting a starcraft.
  Flex Lore [tier 1]: After each ten-hour recovery roll when you have access to a high-technology digital reference library (such as one that might be found in a starship…

  Skills

  Trained: games of chance and choosing between equal options; asteroid fields; solar weather; piloting a starcraft.

  Inabilities

  sneaking and staying quiet.

  Attacks

  Blaster pistol (medium, 4 damage, long).

  Cyphers

  Visual Displacement Device (level 3, a holo-decoy clip): Projects holographic images of the user to confuse attackers; Meditation Aid (level 5, a neural-reset inhaler): Restores a number of points equal to the cypher's level to the user's Intellect Pool.

  Gear

  Flight suit, lucky dice on the console, a crash helmet.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Explorer base 10/9/9; +1/2/3 bonus points; Risk-Taking +4 Speed = 11/15/12 at tier 1. Edge 1/0/0. Effort 1, cypher limit 2.

Mission: Protect the galaxy from cosmic-level threats that could destroy entire civilizations.

• Admiral Perseus Starforge

  Warrior · Sci-Fi · Tier 3

  Tier3

  I am a Strong-Willed Warrior who Leads.

  Supreme commander of the galactic defense force and a master tactician.

  • Might16Edge 1
  • Speed17Edge 1
  • Intellect16Edge 1
  • Effort3max levels
  • Armor2Speed +2/lvl
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Strong-Willed: +4 Intellect; trained in resisting mental effects; focus and concentration; inability: puzzles, problems, memorizing and lore.

  Type

  Warrior abilities
  Practiced in Armor [tier 1]: You can wear armor for long periods of time without tiring and can compensate for slowed reactions from wearing armor.
  Overwatch (1 Int) [tier 1]: You use a ranged weapon to target a limited area (such as a doorway, a hallway, or the eastern side of the clearing) and make an attack against the next viable target to enter that area.
  Combat Prowess [tier 1]: +1 damage with ranged weapon attacks.
  Control the Field (1 Might) [tier 1]: This melee attack inflicts 1 less point of damage than normal, and regardless of whether you hit the target, you maneuver it into a position you desire within immediate range.
  Successive Attack (2 Speed) [tier 2]: If you take down a foe, you can immediately make another attack on that same turn against a new foe within your reach.
  Reload (1 Speed) [tier 2]: When using a weapon that normally requires an action to reload, such as a heavy crossbow, you can reload and fire (or fire and reload) in the same action.
  Vigilance (2 Int) [tier 3]: You take a cautious approach to combat, focusing more on protecting yourself than on hurting your opponents.
  Seize the Moment (4+ Speed) [tier 3]: If you succeed on a Speed defense roll to resist an attack, you gain an action.
  Deadly Aim (3 Speed) [tier 3]: For the next minute, all ranged attacks you make inflict 2 additional points of damage.

  Focus

  Leads
  Natural Charisma [tier 1]: You are trained in all social interactions, whether they involve charm, learning a person's secrets, or intimidating others.
  Good Advice [tier 1]: Anyone can help an ally, easing whatever task they're attempting. However, you have the benefit of clarity and wisdom.
  Enhanced Potential [tier 2]: You gain 3 points to divide among your stat Pools however you wish.
  Basic Follower [tier 2]: You gain a level 2 follower. One of their modifications must be persuasion.
  Advanced Command (7 Int) [tier 3]: A target within short range obeys any command you give as long as they can hear and understand you.

  Skills

  Trained: resisting mental effects; focus and concentration; all social interactions, whether they involve charm, learning a person's secrets, or intimidating others; fleet tactics; astrogation.

  Inabilities

  puzzles, problems, memorizing and lore.

  Attacks

  Admiral’s blaster (medium, 5 damage, long, Combat Prowess +1); Dress saber (medium, 4 damage, immediate).

  Cyphers

  Curative (level 4, a medi-injector): Restores a number of points equal to the cypher's level to the user's Might Pool; Gravity Nullifier (level 5, an antigrav disc): For one hour, the user can float into the air, moving vertically up to a short distance per round (but not….

  Gear

  Admiral’s armored coat, fleet command codes, a flagship.

  Advancement

  Tier 1 (16 XP): +4 Pool points (+2 Might, +2 Speed); +1 Might Edge; +1 Effort; trained in fleet tactics; tier 2 abilities add Enhanced Potential +1/1/1 · Tier 2 (16 XP): +4 Pool points (+1 Might, +2 Speed, +1 Intellect); +1 Intellect Edge; +1 Effort; trained in astrogation.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Warrior base 10/10/8; +2/2/2 bonus points; Strong-Willed +4 Intellect = 12/12/14 at tier 1. Edge 0/1/0 (Warrior: Speed Edge 1 chosen). Effort 1, cypher limit 2. Advancements (4 XP each, 32 XP in all) bring it to 16/17/16, Edge 1/1/1, Effort 3. Medium armor: Speed Effort +2 per level (Practiced in Armor).

• Oracle Cosmos Seer

  Speaker · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Mystical Speaker who Separates Mind From Body.

  Psychic prophet whose roaming third eye perceives threats across space.

  • Might9Edge 0
  • Speed11Edge 0
  • Intellect16Edge 1
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor0no penalty
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Mystical: +2 Intellect; trained in identifying and understanding the supernatural; inability: charm, persuasion and deception; Sense Magic: sense hidden supernatural effects; Spell: Hedge Magic (1 Intellect).

  Type

  Speaker abilities
  Understanding (1 Int): You observe or study a creature or object. Your next interaction with that creature or object gains one asset.
  Enthrall (1 Int): While talking, you grab and keep another creature's attention, even if the creature can't understand you.
  Anecdote (2 Int): You can lift the spirits of a group of creatures and help them bond together by entertaining them with an uplifting or pointed anecdote.
  Encouragement (1 Int): While you maintain this ability through ongoing inspiring oration, your allies within short range ease one of the following task types (your choice):…

  Focus

  Separates Mind From Body
  Third Eye (1 Int) [tier 1]: You visualize a place within short range and cast your mind to that place, creating an immobile, invisible sensor for one minute or until you choose to end this ability.

  Skills

  Trained: identifying and understanding the supernatural.

  Inabilities

  charm, persuasion and deception.

  Cyphers

  Ray Emitter (level 5, a one-shot beam tube): Allows the user to project a ray of destructive energy up to very long range that inflicts damage equal to the cypher's level; Teleporter (Bounder) (level 6, a blink pad): User teleports up to 100 × the cypher level in feet to a location they can see.

  Gear

  Meditation pod, star-map tattoos, a prophecy recorder.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Speaker base 8/9/11; +1/2/3 bonus points; Mystical +2 Intellect = 9/11/16 at tier 1. Edge 0/0/1. Effort 1, cypher limit 2.

• Champion Bram Oduya

  Warrior · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Strong Warrior who Performs Feats of Strength.

  Enhanced super-soldier capable of single-handedly stopping invasions.

  • Might16Edge 1
  • Speed13Edge 1
  • Intellect9Edge 0
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor1Speed +2/lvl
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Strong: +4 Might; trained in breaking inanimate objects; jumping; An extra medium or heavy weapon.

  Type

  Warrior abilities
  No Need for Weapons: When you make an unarmed attack (such as a punch or kick), it counts as a medium weapon instead of a light weapon.
  Bash (1 Might): This is a pummeling melee attack.
  Control the Field (1 Might): This melee attack inflicts 1 less point of damage than normal, and regardless of whether you hit the target, you maneuver it into a position you desire within immediate range.
  Physical Skills (jumping, running): You are trained in two skills in which you are not already trained. Choose two of the following: balancing, climbing, jumping, running, or swimming.

  Focus

  Performs Feats of Strength
  Athlete [tier 1]: You are trained in carrying, climbing, jumping, and smashing.
  Enhanced Might Edge [tier 1]: You gain +1 to your Might Edge.

  Skills

  Trained: breaking inanimate objects; jumping; running; carrying, climbing, jumping, and smashing.

  Attacks

  Gauntleted fists (medium, 4 damage, immediate); Gravity hammer (heavy, 6 damage, immediate).

  Cyphers

  Speed Boost (level 5, a reflex injector): Adds 1 to the user's Speed Edge for one hour (adds 2 if the cypher is level 5 or higher); Monoblade (level 5, a monofilament hilt): Produces a 6-inch (15 cm) blade that's the same level as the cypher.

  Gear

  Enhanced soldier’s harness, a medal from a war he ended.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Warrior base 10/10/8; +2/3/1 bonus points; Strong +4 Might = 16/13/9 at tier 1. Edge 1/1/0 (Warrior: Speed Edge 1 chosen). Effort 1, cypher limit 2. Light armor: Speed Effort +2 per level.

• Inventor Gene Bildaberger

  Adept · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Creative Adept who Conducts Weird Science.

  Master engineer whose inventions seem to border on magic.

  • Might8Edge 0
  • Speed11Edge 0
  • Intellect17Edge 1
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor1no penalty
  • Cyphers3limit 3

  Descriptor

  Creative: +2 Intellect; trained in creating a narrative; one creative skill; puzzle-solving; finding out something new; inability: pleasant social interaction.

  Type

  Adept abilities
  Scan (2 Int): You scan an area equal in size to a 10-foot (3 m) cube, including all objects or creatures within that area. The area must be within short range.
  Ward: You have a shield of energy around you at all times that helps deflect attacks. You gain +1 to Armor.
  Shatter (2+ Int): You interrupt the fundamental force holding normal matter together for a moment, causing the detonation of an object you choose within long range.
  Push (2 Int): You telekinetically push a creature or object an immediate distance in any direction you wish.

  Focus

  Conducts Weird Science
  Lab Analysis (3 Int) [tier 1]: You analyze the scene of a crime, the site of a mysterious incident, or a series of unexplained phenomena, and maybe learn a surprising amount of…
  Knowledge Skills (physics, robotics) [tier 1]: You are trained in two skills in which you are not already trained. Choose two areas of knowledge such as history, geography, archeology, and so on.

  Skills

  Trained: creating a narrative; one creative skill; puzzle-solving; finding out something new; physics; robotics.

  Inabilities

  pleasant social interaction.

  Attacks

  Prototype stunner (light, 2 damage, short, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Equipment Cache (level 4, a fabricator capsule): The user can rummage around and produce from the cypher a desired piece of equipment (not an artifact) whose level does not exceed the cypher's level; Force Shield Projector (level 6, a wrist shield node): Creates a shimmering energy shield around the user for one hour, during which time they gain +3 to Armor (or +4 to Armor if the cypher is level 5 or higher); Intellect Booster (level 4, a cortex patch): Adds 1 to the user's Intellect Edge for one hour (or 2 if the cypher is level 5 or higher).

  Gear

  Workshop drone, prototype gadgets, notebooks of impossible math.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Adept base 7/9/12; +1/2/3 bonus points; Creative +2 Intellect = 8/11/17 at tier 1. Edge 0/0/1. Effort 1, cypher limit 3.

• Diplomat Unity Peacebringer

  Speaker · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am an Appealing Speaker who Is Idolized by Millions.

  Interstellar ambassador who has prevented countless wars through negotiation.

  • Might9Edge 0
  • Speed11Edge 0
  • Intellect16Edge 1
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor0no penalty
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Appealing: +2 Intellect; trained in pleasant social interaction; resisting persuasion and seduction.

  Type

  Speaker abilities
  Babel: After hearing a language spoken for a few minutes, you can speak it and make yourself understood.
  Demeanor of Command (2 Int): You project confidence, knowledge, and charisma to all who see you for the next hour.
  Enthrall (1 Int): While talking, you grab and keep another creature's attention, even if the creature can't understand you.
  Understanding (1 Int): You observe or study a creature or object. Your next interaction with that creature or object gains one asset.

  Focus

  Is Idolized by Millions
  Entourage [tier 1]: You gain an entourage of five level 1 twenty-somethings that accompanies you wherever you go unless you purposefully disband it for a particular outing.
  Celebrity Talent (public speaking, news presentation) [tier 1]: You are trained in two of the following areas: writing, journalism, a particular style of art, a particular sport, chess, science communication,…

  Skills

  Trained: pleasant social interaction; resisting persuasion and seduction; public speaking; news presentation.

  Attacks

  Holdout pistol (light, 2 damage, short, eased (light)).

  Cyphers

  Meditation Aid (level 5, a neural-reset inhaler): Restores a number of points equal to the cypher's level to the user's Intellect Pool; Spy (level 5, a fly-sized drone): Produces a tiny spying object that resists detection as a level 8 creature.

  Gear

  Diplomatic yacht, a press secretary, a galactic peace prize.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Speaker base 8/9/11; +1/2/3 bonus points; Appealing +2 Intellect = 9/11/16 at tier 1. Edge 0/0/1. Effort 1, cypher limit 2.

• Scout Infinity Pathfinder

  Explorer · Sci-Fi · Tier 1

  Tier1

  I am a Swift Explorer who Explores Dark Places.

  Master explorer who has charted more new worlds than anyone alive.

  • Might12Edge 1
  • Speed14Edge 0
  • Intellect12Edge 0
  • Effort1max levels
  • Armor1Speed +1/lvl
  • Cyphers2limit 2

  Descriptor

  Swift: +4 Speed; trained in initiative; running; inability: balance.

  Type

  Explorer abilities
  Find the Way: When you apply Effort to a navigation task because you don't know the way, are lost, are attempting to blaze a new route, need to choose between two…
  Endurance: Any duration dealing with physical actions is either doubled or halved, whichever is better for you.
  Practiced in Armor: You can wear armor for long periods of time without tiring and can compensate for slowed reactions from wearing armor.
  Knowledge Skills (stellar cartography, alien ruins): You are trained in two skills in which you are not already trained. Choose two areas of knowledge such as history, geography, archeology, and so on.

  Focus

  Explores Dark Places
  Superb Explorer [tier 1]: You are trained in searching, listening, climbing, balancing, and jumping tasks.

  Skills

  Trained: initiative; running; stellar cartography; alien ruins; searching, listening, climbing, balancing, and jumping.

  Inabilities

  balance.

  Attacks

  Survey rifle (medium, 4 damage, long); Machete (medium, 4 damage, immediate).

  Cyphers

  Gravity Nullifier (level 5, an antigrav disc): For one hour, the user can float into the air, moving vertically up to a short distance per round (but not…; Shocker (level 6, a shock glove): Delivers a powerful burst of electricity that shocks any creature touched, inflicting damage equal to the cypher's level.

  Gear

  Survey suit, mapping drones, a catalog of 300 worlds.

  Build

  Might/Speed/Intellect: Explorer base 10/9/9; +2/1/3 bonus points; Swift +4 Speed = 12/14/12 at tier 1. Edge 1/0/0. Effort 1, cypher limit 2. Light armor: Speed Effort +1 per level (Practiced in Armor).