Setting:Hail and Kill/Barbarian
Barbarian [150]
You are a fearsome warrior of the mighty Blackened clans, the masters of the tundral north. The traditional tattoos of your people make your body and mind stronger than steel. You are also taught the 'Strengthening Shout', a guttural scream that amplifies your already fearsome strength.
Attributes
ST 15 [50]; DX 12 [40]; IQ 9 [-20]; HT 12 [20].
Secondary Characteristics
HP: 20 [15], Perception 10 [5], Will 12 [15]
Advantages
Damage Reduction 3(Can't wear armor -40%) [9], Strengthening Shout(Striking ST +2 for 1 minute a day) [6], 5 points chosen from among: Per +1 [5], Absolute Direction [5], Acute Senses (any) [2/level], Alcohol Tolerance [1], Fearlessness [2/level], Fit [5], Hard to Kill [2/level], Hard to Subdue [2/level], Magic Resistance [2/level], Rapid Healing [5], Resistant to Disease (+3) or (+8) [3 or 5], Resistant to Poison (+3) [5], Signature Gear [Varies], Striking ST 1 [5], Temperature Tolerance 1 or 2 [1 or 2], or Weapon Bond [1].
Disadvantages
-15 points chosen from among: Easy to Read [-10], Gullibility [-10†], Language: Spoken (Native)/Written (None) [-3], Low TL 1 or 2 [-5 or -10], Odious Personal Habit (Unrefined manners) [-5], or Wealth (Struggling) [-10]. A further -25 points chosen from among the previous traits or: Appearance (Unattractive or Ugly) [-4 or -8], Bad Temper [-10†], Berserk [-10†], Bloodlust [-10†], Compulsive Carousing [-5†], Gluttony [-5†], Ham-Fisted 1 or 2 [-5 or -10], Horrible Hangovers [-1], Impulsiveness [-10†], Overconfidence [-5†], or Sense of Duty (Adventuring companions) [-5].
† Multiplied for self-control number; see p. B120.
Skills
Primary Skills
Survival (any) (A) Per+0 [2]-12; and Tracking (A) Per+0 [2]-12. One of these four melee skills packages:
- One of Axe/Mace, Broadsword, or Spear, all (A) DX+2 [8]-14, and Shield (E) DX+3 [8]-15.
- Flail (H) DX+1 [8]-13 and Shield (E) DX+3 [8]-15.
- Two-Handed Axe/Mace, or Two-Handed Sword, both (A) DX+4 [16]-16.
- Two-Handed Flail (H) DX+3 [16]-15.
Secondary Skills
Brawling (E) DX [1]-12; Intimidation (A) Will+1 [4]-13. Wrestling (A) DX [2]-12; Swimming (E) HT [1]-12; Hiking and Running, both (A) HT-1 [2]-12.
Background Skills
Three of: Forced Entry (E) DX [1]-12; Climbing (A) DX-1 [1]-11; Carousing (E) HT [1]-12; Lifting (A) HT-1 [1]-11; Skiing (H) HT-2 [1]-10; or Observation (A) Per-1 [1]-11.