World of Thandoria
D20 Epic Fantasy Character Design
 

"Many random turns on the path lead to the mature, chiseled form of your character."

Elvaric Dranthil, Paladin of Glacyena


Follow the prescribed steps in order to craft your World of Thandoria Character.

Step 1:  Family Dynamics

Step 2:  Astrological Forces

Step 3:  The Path of Events

Step 4:  Selection of a Profession

Step 5:  Higher level Characters


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Step 1:  Family Dynamics

Your first task in designing a new character is to determine your race. Click here for the possible player character races allowed.  As an infant your character starts with 1 point in each of the six abilities, Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma.  Record your race and initial ability scores on a sheet of paper.

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Step 2:  Astrological Forces

Next you will determine the astrological forces present during your birth by rolling 1D12 three times to determine your Sun, Moon, and Rising Signs.  Even though Thandoria has two moons, it is the closer and larger moon of Tanistria that governs a character's soul essence.  The Sun shows the path of self-realization, and the Rising sign indicates your outer persona, what people immediately perceive.  To learn more about Thandorian astrology click here.

Thandorian Zodiac Signs
D12 Sign Abilities Planet/Deity D12 Sign Abilities Planet/Deity
1 Dragon Str, Dex, Con Flamrek 7 Unicorn Cha, Wis, Int Kindrella
2 Warbear Str, Con, Wis Kalen 8 Phoenix Con, Wis, Str Meadhaut
3 Hawklin Int, Dex, Cha Shansor 9 Arcane Archer Dex, Int, Str Andros
4 Whale Cha, Wis, Con Tanistria 10 Centaur Wis, Str, Int Glacyena
5 Dire Lion Cha, Str, Dex Korvanus 11 Seer Int, Wis, Cha Taramus
6 Maiden Con, Int, Dex Brienna 12 Seahorse Wis, Cha, Con Seashroud

Each of your three signs grants you a bonus of either +1 or +2, depending on how well the aspects are.  Aspects describe the internal challenges and strengths within your character based on the configuration of the heavens.  Roll 1D6 for each of your three signs.  On a roll of 1-3 you get a +1 in two of the Abilities governed by the sign.  If you roll a 4-5, you get a +2 in one sign.  If you roll a 6, then you get a +1 in one ability, and a +2 in another.

After adding your astrological sign bonuses to your abilities, then roll D20 for each sign to determine whether you get either two traits or one flaw.  On a roll of 1-12 you get a pair of traits related to the sign.  On a roll of 13-20, you gain a flaw.  Click on the Trait or Flaw feat to discover its effects.  These can be overcome before you even start adventures!

Traits
D12>> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dragon Abrasive Aggressive Impulsive Passionate Over-Confident Illiterate Vindictive Boastful Reckless Uncivilized Explosive
Temper		 Quick
Warbear Brawler Hardy Muscle-bound Slow Stout Torpid Stubborn Greedy Lazy Lecherous Uncivilized Cautious
Hawklin Detached Dishonest Easygoing Hard of
Hearing		 Inattentive Plucky Quick Kleptomania Insatiable
Curiosoity		 Unemotional Scattered Skinny
Whale Hardy Slippery Stout Suspicious Torpid Anxious Greedy Tongue Tied Dependent Paranoia Phobia Melancholy
Dire Lion Abrasive Over-
Confident		 Distinctive Inferiority
Complex		 Pompous Boastful Delusional Narcissistic Vain Dutiful Impulsive Relentless
Maiden Focused Nearsighted Skinny Dutiful Slow Uncivilized Paranoia Overcautious Intolerant Insatiable
Curiosity		 Anal Retentive Uptight
Unicorn Honest Vain Plucky Cautious Hard of
Hearing		 Kleptomania Lazy Phobia Indecisive Procrastinator People Pleaser Elegant
Phoenix Explosive
Temper		 Dark Desire Lecherous Night-Sighted Vindictive Obssessive Passionate Spellgifted Haunted Suspicious Nightmares Phobia
Arcane
Archer		 Easygoing Intolerant Farsighted Obnoxious Honest Delusional Idealistic Boastful Plucky Over-
Confident		 Saddleborn Spellgifted
Centaur Lone Wolf Cautious Humorless Relentless Dutiful Melancholy Specialized Anxious Inferiority
Complex		 Blasphemous Cold Fish Greedy
Seer Absent-Minded Detached Quirky Stubborn Specialized Lone Wolf Flaky Cold Fish Mildly
Autistic		 Hard of
Hearing		 Insatiable
Curiosity		 Unemotional
Seahorse Idealistic Inattentive Slippery Skinny Spellgifted Flaky Torpid Chronic
Confusion		 Delusional Haunted Lazy Dishonest

 

Flaws
D6>>> 1 2 3 4 5 6
Dragon Poorly Educated Loathed Adversaries Hemophilia Animal Antipathy Badly Impatient Uncontrollable Rage
Warbear Pathetic Poor Reflexes Flinching Bad Shot Inflexible Oafish
Hawklin Frail Overly Inattentive Weak Will Badly Impatient Nervous Allergy (airborne)
Whale Feeble Meager Fortitude Murky-Eyed Shaky Vulnerable Nervous
Dire Lion Inflexible Weak Constitution Arrogant Seasickness Allergy (poisons) Gullible
Maiden Frail Shaky Very Slow Weak Will Fragile Seasickness
Unicorn Noncombatant Pathetic Shaky Glass Jaw Weak Will Fragile
Phoenix Murky-Eyed Flinching Inflexible Slow Healing Compulsive Vengeful
Arcane
Archer		 Gullible Clumsy Magic
Vulnerability		 Rose-Colored
Glasses		 Opinionated Inflexible
Centaur Pathetic Noncombatant Poor Reflexes Guileless Oafish Predictable Fighter
Seer Meager Fortitude Inflexible Noncombatant Clumsy Mild Madness Unreactive
Seahorse Feeble Vulnerable Overly Inaatentive Poor Reflexes Magic
Vulnerability		 Weak Will

 

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Step 3:  The Path of Events

 

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Step 4:  Selection of a Profession

 

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Step 5:  Higher Level Characters

 

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