Alexei DW

Alexei the Monk

Adventurer (Good Samaritan, Bard, Martial Hero [D]) Level 1 XP 7	Scores and Bonuses Strength 9 Dexterity 8 Constitution 15 Intelligence 16 Wisdom 12 Charisma 13 Weak? Shaky? Sick? Stunned? Confused? Scarred? STR +0 DEX -1 CON +1 INT +2 WIS +0 CHA +1
Damage d6 Armor 0 Max HP 21 Current HP 21

Alignment DELETE ALL BUT ONE OF THESE, THEN DELETE THIS INSTRUCTION Good: Endanger yourself to combat an unnatural threat. Good: Fight honourably on behalf of someone who does not deserve the misfortunes they have suffered. Good: Leave someone more knowledgeable than when you met them. Good: Help someone without them even asking.	Moves Bardic Lore You have an area of expertise. DELETE ALL BUT ONE ITEM FROM THIS LIST, THEN DELETE THIS INSTRUCTION A Bestiary of Creatures Unusual. The Dead and Undead. Gods and their Servants. Grand Histories of the Known World. Legends of Heroes Past. The Planar Spheres. Spells and Magicks. When you first encounter an important creature, location, or item (your call) covered by your bardic lore, you can ask the GM any one question about it; the GM will answer truthfully. The GM may then ask you what legend, song, or tale you heard that information in. A Port in the Storm When you return to a civilized settlement you’ve visited before, tell the GM when you were last here. They’ll tell you how it’s changed since then. Charming and Open When you speak frankly with someone, you can ask their player a question from the list below. They must answer it truthfully, then they may ask you a question from the list (which you must answer truthfully): How can I get you to __________? What are you feeling right now? What do you most desire? What do you wish I’d do? Whom do you serve? Fight with Honour When you enter a fight, roll+CON. On a 10+, hold 3 chi. On a 7-9, hold 2 chi. On a miss, hold 1 chi anyway, but your enemies already have the drop on you. Spend a chi during the fight to achieve one of the following effects: Block a blow meant for you or someone else (you take half damage). Break free from bonds or other confinement. Cross the distance between yourself and a foe, bypassing all obstacles. Deal your damage to a foe within reach. Leap over or across a physical obstacle. You lose any remaining chi once the fight is over. Fists of Fury You are never unarmed—your body, and each of your limbs, is a weapon (hand, 0 weight), just as good as any other. Note: Max HP = 6+Constitution; Max Load = 8+STR
Race DELETE ALL BUT ONE OF THESE, THEN DELETE THIS INSTRUCTION Human: When you make camp in a dungeon or city, you don’t need to consume a ration. Human: When you arrive at a new settlement, an honourable fighting society will accept you as their guest and provide you with friendship, hospitality, and advice. If you also agree to help them solve a problem they have, take +1 forward. Human: When you first enter a civilized settlement, someone who respects the custom of hospitality to monks will take you in as their guest.
Bonds (Max 5) FILL IN FOUR OF THESE WITH ANOTHER PC NAME, THEN DELETE THE REST AND THESE INSTRUCTIONS __________ does not understand me or my culture. I will explain myself to them, no matter how long it takes. __________ doesn’t think I’m cut out for this life. I’ll show them! __________ got me involved in a dubious adventure, and now I’m having second thoughts. __________ has been through hardships that would break me. They can stand against the darkness I see looming over the world. __________ has seen the lands of my home, more recently than me. __________ is a friend of a friend, so if they don’t get me out of this mess, they’re going to be in trouble! __________ owes me a favour. __________ talked me into it. I am in love with __________. __________ has stood by me in battle and can be trusted completely. __________ is in constant danger, but I will keep them safe. __________ would benefit greatly from following my path. __________ has some problems I could help them solve. __________ is a valuable friend. __________ trusted me with a secret. This is not my first adventure with __________.
Gear (Max Load 8) Beads (holy, 0 weight) Cloak (warm, 1 weight) Backpack 2 x Candles (Light 1, 0 weight) Dungeon Rations (4 uses, 1 weight) Adventuring Gear (4 uses, 1 weight) Lantern (uses oil, Light 3, 1 weight) Flask of Oil (1 use, 1 weight) 25 coins Brass Tube? 3 x Torch (1 use, Light 2, 1 weight) TOTAL WEIGHT: 6

Advanced Moves

WHEN YOU GAIN A LEVEL FROM 2-5, PICK ONE OF THESE MOVES AND CUT AND PASTE IT TO THE MOVE LIST ABOVE Arrows in Hand Requires: Fists of Fury. When you block or dodge a missile attack, roll+DEX. On a 10+, you snatch the missile out of the air and it deals no damage. On a 7-9, choose one: You avoid the attack completely. You snatch the missile out of the air and take half damage. Fuelled by Honour Requires: Fight with Honour. If you accomplish your alignment condition during a fight, gain one chi, up to a maximum of three total. Hand of Monkey Requires: Fists of Fury. If you are unarmoured and carry no shield, you have 2 armour against hand-held weapons. If this reduces the damage you take to zero, you may also disarm your foe. Honourable Society You are a respected member of an honourable fighting society. When you send word to them for aid, you may recruit as if you have a useful reputation and are paying generously, even though you are not paying at all. Any hirelings they send you have at least loyalty +1 and warrior +1. Light as a Feather When you run across a surface that cannot hold your weight, roll+DEX. On a 10+, you actually do it, gracefully and without trouble. On a 7-9, you make it across, but with consequences. The GM will tell you what. Ask Me Anything When another PC comes to you for advice about a difficult problem, if you tell them what you really think they should do, they take +1 forward if they follow your advice, and you mark XP if they succeed. Helpful When you aid another PC, treat a miss as a 7-9 result. They always take +1 to their roll. A Little Help From my Friends When you successfully aid someone, you take +1 forward as well. Show Me the Way When you give a receptive NPC heartfelt advice about what they should do, roll+WIS. On a 10+, they follow your advice in whatever way they think is most beneficial for them. On a 7-9, they only follow your advice if you back them up and help them do it. Bamboozle When you parley with someone, on a hit, you also take +1 forward with them. Bardic Expert Requires: Bardic Lore. Choose a second area of expertise from the bardic lore list. Fount of Knowledge When you spout lore about something no one else has any clue about, take +1. A Little Help From my Friends When you successfully aid someone, you take +1 forward as well.

WHEN YOU GAIN A LEVEL FROM 6-10, YOU MAY CHOOSE FROM THIS LIST AS WELL AS THE 2-5 LIST Glorious Honour Requires: Fight with Honour. When you fight with honour, hold an extra chi, even on a miss. Hands of the Monkey King Replaces: Hand of Monkey. If you are unarmoured and carry no shield, you have 4 armour against hand-held weapons. If this reduces the damage you take to zero, you may also disarm your foe. Superior Technique Requires: Fight with Honour. Add these to the list of deeds you can spend a chi to perform: Break through a physical obstacle. Deal your damage to a foe within sight. Grab an item within reach. Now it is yours. Show Me the Right Way Replaces: Show Me the Way. When you give a receptive NPC heartfelt advice about what they should do, roll+WIS. On a 12+, they do exactly what you tell them to do. On a 10-11, they follow your advice in whatever way they think is most beneficial for them. On a 7-9, they only follow your advice if you back them up and help them do it.4 Tough Love When you tell another PC that they did something wrong, they take +1 forward to fixing it. Very Helpful Replaces: Helpful. When you aid another PC, you don’t roll. They take +1 to their roll and if you would share in the consequences of their actions, you always get a chance to defend yourself first. Con Replaces: Bamboozle. When you parley with someone, on a hit, you also take +1 forward with them and get to ask their player one question which they must answer truthfully. An Ear for Magic When you hear an enemy cast a spell, the GM will tell you the name of the spell and its effects. Take +1 forward when acting on the answers. Reputation When you first meet someone who’s heard of you, roll+CHA. On a 10+, tell the GM two things they’ve heard about you. On a 7-9, tell the GM one thing they’ve heard, and the GM tells you one thing. Unforgettable Face When you meet someone you’ve met before (your call) after some time apart, you take +1 forward against them.