Obsidian Reign Characters

Your character has two forms. A normal human form with a class schedule and homework, and a titan form with the power to protect humanity.

First create your human character. Select a character archetype that comes close to your image of your character and use the standard rules for a novice character with the minor hinderance Youth (4 attribute points, 10 skill points, +1 benny). This does not count toward your hinderances and you don't receive any benefit from Human ancestry.

You may not select any hindrance that would make it too difficult to cooperate with others. You may select any edges from the lists for common advancements, those for your archetype, and those listed here. Your equipment will depend on your wealth level.

• Ambidextrous
• Aristocrat
• Attractive
• Connections
• Rich

Next, create your titan form. Titans are large panthers with softly-glowing fur. The titan form is obviously a supernatural creature designed to fight other supernatural creatures. A titan is not a living creature, it does not bleed or have internal organs.

All titan forms have the following traits

• +2 Toughness.
• +2 Recover from shaken.
• Doesn't breath, eat, sleep, or age.
• Immune to mundane poison and disease.
• No extra damage from called shots; but they can still cripple.
• Weakness to silver and moonlight.
• Cannot be healed with mundane methods.
• Cannot use Smarts-based skills. (But don't dump Smarts, you will need those human skills.)
• No hands, so cannot use tools or mundane equipment.
• Natural Weapons: teeth (Str +d4) & claws (Str +d4)

And traits that affect both human and titan forms.

• Transformation: Focus roll and 1 turn to transform into a titan.
• Regeneration (2pt version). Titan and human forms share the same wound levels.
• Secret Identity: If the bad guys knew you were a titan, your family would be in danger.
• You are sworn to protect human life, fight evil, and encourage peace and cooperation. (This comes from your Sapphire bond, breaking this vow will break the bond.)

As you gain experience you will be able to make your titan forms stronger. Advancements from completing story goals (page 54) can be use to:

• Gain one advancement for your archetype.
• Gain one attribute increase, up to d12.
• Gain two skill increases to skills below the linked attribute.
• Gain one skill increase to a skill at or above the linked attribute.

Archetypes and Advancements

• Unless noted, all advancements are edges from the core book.
• Skill and attribute increases apply to both human and titan forms.
• Italic advancements can only be used in titan form.
• Advancements with an asterisk(*) are different from the core rules and are described below.

Common Advancements

These advancements are applicable to every archetype.

Generic Advancements

Novice	Seasoned	Veteran
Acrobat	Counterattack	Champion
Steady Hands	Humanoid(*)	Fearless
Luck	Sense Evil(*)	Tough as Nails
Fleet Footed(*)	Uncanny Reflexes	Nerves of Steel
Quick	Toughness

Average-joe

The special thing about an average-joe is that they aren't all that different from everybody else. They do their homework, hang out with friends, and all the other typical teenager things. These are some of the best titans because they can adapt to changing situations. They may not be as powerful as others, but they can adapt to any situation and succeed.

Advancements

Novice	Seasoned	Veteran
Brave	Arcane Resistance	Alter Destiny(*)
Calculating	Frenzy	Kugelblitz(*)
Extraction	Level Headed
Free Runner	Scavenger
Reliable
Streetwise

Class-clown

Class-clowns enjoy bringing other people happiness. Sometimes they are silly, sometimes ironic or depressive but always with the goal of making whatever situation they are in more enjoyable for the people around them. As a titan the class-clown supports their team and plays pranks on the enemy.

Advancements

Novice	Seasoned	Veteran
Bolster	Dodge	Jinx
Common Bond	Malfunction(*)	Mic Drop(*)
Extraction	Killer Instinct
Feint	Scavenger
Provoke
Retort

Creepy-kid

The creepy-kid is into tarot cards, astrology, and other weird occult stuff. They seem to know things that other kids find spooky and scary. They often has few, if any, friends but they don't care because they Know Things. As a titan they can manifest energy into physical things, confusing and harassing the enemy.

Advancements

Novice	Seasoned	Veteran
After Image(*)	Entangle(*)	Duplication(*)
Alertness	Illusion(*)	Obscure
Brave	Level Headed
Danger Sense	No Mercy
Elan
Strong Willed

Heart-throb

Every high school class has that one boy or girl more beautiful and charming than the rest. This heart-throb is charming and friendly and diplomatic, able to lead others to success and convince others to do the right thing. As a titan they are strategic and tactical, inspiring and encouraging.

Advancements

Novice	Seasoned	Veteran
Bolster	Inspire(*)	Motivate(*)
Charismatic	Level Headed
Common Bond	Natural Leader
Humiliate	Tactician
Encourage(*)
Reliable

Lone-wolf

Goth girls, hipsters, nerds, punks, and misfits who feel like they don't fit in with the rest of the class. They have thick skin, a strong personality, and a pursuit that most of their class would consider too difficult to get into. The band geek, auto mechanic, karate kid, artist, church child, and shop rat are some examples. As a titan the lone-wolf excels at creative tactics, flanking and surprising the enemy, and getting out of danger before others see it coming.

Advancements

Novice	Seasoned	Veteran
Alertness	Assassin	Object Reading(*)
Elan	Dodge	Heightened Senses(*)
Extraction	Killer Instinct
Specialization(*)	No Mercy
Streetwise
Strong Willed

Meat-head

A meat-head is a sports jock who succeeds through strength and athletics. Meat-heads work best as part of a team, working as a group to strengthen each other and succeed together. As a titan they bring great power to the team, shielding their friends from danger and bringing the beat-down to the enemy.

Advancements

Novice	Seasoned	Veteran
Brawny	Brawler	Charge(*)
Brute	Bruiser	Hardy(*)
Extraction	Dodge
Feint	Power Bite(*)
Iron Jaw
Reliable

Smarty-pants

Some people love to read and learn about the world they live in. The smarty-pants character is an information geek who reads the encyclopedia for fun, studies historical events, and can tell you how Ohm's law explains light bulbs. These tend to be less powerful titans, but they more than make up for it with their deep understanding of physics and geometry.

Advancements

Novice	Seasoned	Veteran
Calculating	Arcane Resistance	Tool Use(*)
Elan	Jack-of-all-trades	Genius(*)
Investigator	McGyver
Provoke	Reliable
Scholar
Strong Willed

Tree-hugger

Teenagers often find themselves searching for meaning and purpose. Some find their purpose in the plants and animals outside the city. Tree-huggers love their pets and potted plants and have a near-psychic connection to nature. This connection to nature makes the titan form more resilient and adaptable than most and many can even communicate with other animals.

Advancements

Novice	Seasoned	Veteran
Alertness	Beast Bond	Chameleon(*)
Beast Master	Healing	Wall Walking(*)
Brave	Animal Voice(*)
Danger Sense	Tracking(*)
Free Runner
Woodsman

Power Descriptions

• Animal Companion: You have a pet that is smart and strong enough to accompany you in your titan form.
• Duplication: You create two illusionary duplicates of yourself that act as commanded, or can be controlled. They are not physical and can't touch or move objects.
• Humanoid Titan: Your titan is able to assume the form of a bipedal cat with arms. You still have paws instead of hands and feet but you can now use tools and mundane equipment with a -2 penalty.
• Tool Use: Your titan has hands and feet and can use Smarts based skills in titan form. Your claws can extend out of your hands when you create a fist.