Ultimate Characters Guide

2014 · Sourcebook (rules/options to enhance play)

Ultimate Characters Guide

This character and encounter guide expands Savage Worlds options for player characters and non-player characters, including beasts, creatures, villains, humanoids, and aliens. It provides tools for creating racial and background templates from physical, mental, and environmental traits, along with universal Hindrances and Edges. The guide introduces Supporting and Complementary Skills, new Knowledge bases, and guidance for applying them to Group Rolls. It also covers Monstrous Abilities and methods for creating memorable, balanced encounters without simply increasing Toughness.

Point Based (allocate points to get skills, powers, etc)Skill Based (buy or gain skills)Grid-based (uses square terrain for move/combat)

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