Savage Torg

The Classic Multi-Genre Game for Savage Worlds

-Savaged by HawaiianBrian
Let me say this first: Adapting Torg to Savage Worlds Included are three new realms: The New World, The
is like butchering a sacred cow. I love Torg. No game in Spiritworld, and Tex Arcana, designed to bring some
the history of gaming has given me more hours of fun new “blood” to the classic game. The Living Land has
or more fond memories than Torg. So I put forth the been modified to merge concepts with the Land Below
following rules for adapting Torg to Savage Worlds into one new realm (albeit with the old name).
play with some trepidation. I still would like to see Tharkold is seriously diminished in size, though not in
Torg return to the industry, but every year that passes power. The Cyberpapacy has been removed entirely.
leaves it deeper in the grave, and my hope dwindles. It was a facinating realm, but what it offered has been
In many ways, Torg is actually ideal for consolidated with Nippon Tech to provide a more
adaptation into the Savage Worlds system -- its “pure” cyberpunk reality. Lastly, some World Laws
"fingerprints" are all over Savage Worlds. From the use have been dropped or added so that every cosm/realm
of Bennies to the incorporation of cards, Savage offers exactly three World Laws to her denizens and
Worlds is the protege of Torg. Player characters in visitors.
both systems are set apart from the faceless masses
and made special by the universe. In Torg, this is
because they have found a way to subconsciously The Realms
manipulate probability in their favor. This makes them
"possibility-rated" in Torg and gives them the ability When the invaders came, they brought their realities
to amass and use possibilities. Possibilities function in with them. Sending down a maelstrom bridge let reality
Torg very similar to Bennies in Savage Worlds: from the invader’s world to flood into ours, filling up a
providing a chance at a roll-again. Players in Torg are carefully-bounded area demaracted by stelae. Within
dealt a hand of cards at the beginning of every session; these areas, known as “realms,” the invaders begin
GMs who use the Adventure Deck in Savage Worlds their work of enslaving the people, transforming the
do the same. Player characters in Savage Worlds, and world, and reaping the possibility energy.
certain other characters, have wound levels, where Every realm is dictated by four axioms and
"extras" do not. Therefore, playing a Torg game with three world laws. Axioms, measured from zero to 30,
the Savage Worlds system should be very close to the measure spheres of learning and power: magical power,
same experience we are already used to. There come spiritualism, technology, and social advancement.
into play only a few major additions. These numbers help differentiate mechanically the
What follows is a netbook designed to help realities against one another, and let players know
GMs and players alike who are beginning a Torg what tools are supported in each reality. World laws
campaign. The information has been updated to work are immutable rules that govern reality in a cosm in
with the Savage Worlds roleplaying game, and to ways unique to that cosm. Anyone within an area
provide a refreshed look at the Possibility Wars. controlled by that reality, whether a mixed zone,

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domininant, or pure, is subject to the axioms and world • The Law of Honor: Those who act honorably gain +1
laws of that reality. Acting out of accordance is a when casting spells with the Light Technique.
contradiction and will disconnect a character on a roll • The Law of Corruption: Those who act evilly gain
of “snake eyes” during the time in which they are +1 when casting spells with the Shadow Technique.
breaking the world law. While in another reality, Sorcerers, knights, barbarians, and rogues
characters are subject to both the localized world laws abound. Almost any type of character from
and their own. Spending a possibility to create a conventional fantasy games or movies can be found
“reality bubble” will create a small zone (1” across) here. Remember that all character are born knowing
wherin the world laws of the surrounding reality do some magic. Refer to this document, the Evernight
not apply, though those of the character still will. Campaign setting, and the fantasy toolkits for ideas.
What follows is a brief look at each realm
involved in the Possibility Wars, their world laws, and Core Earth
ideas for playable characters from each realm. Core Earth is a term for the cosm that was
invaded in the original possibility wars -- our world. It
Aysle is a world rife with possibilities, which is why it was
Covers all of Britain, Ireland, Scandanavia, the attacked. Variety in all aspects of life is the rule there.
Netherlands and northern Germany. A world of It is a medium-high tech civilization focused on
fantasy, Aysle is populated by monsters of myth and science. Since the arrival of the invaders, some of the
knights, elves, and royalty. The Highlord is Uthorion, latent psychic powers long-suspected in humanity has
an evil warlord who leads powerful armies of darkness, begun to increase. This means Core Earth characters
and his Darkness Device is Drakacanus, the Ebon may take the Arcane Background: Psionics edge, but
Sword. Pella Ardinay, the Queen of the Houses of they may only start with 2 power points.
Aysle, leader of the Light, has set up her new palace in • The Law of Ingenuity: This law gives the character a
London. +1 to Knowledge skill rolls for figuring out solutions
• The Law of Magic: Magic is real in Aysle, and can be to major problems and setbacks.
used by those who can percieve it. All folk born in • The Law of Balance: States that as one thing
Aysle are born with one free Arcane Technique edge.

Axioms and World Laws Chart

Magic Social Spirit Tech World Laws
Aysle 18 18 16 15 Law of Magic, Law of Honor, Law of Corruption
Core Earth 7 21 9 23 Law of Ingenuity, Law of Balance, Law of Variety
Living Land 0 7 24 3 Law of Savagery, Law of Wonders, Law of the Deep Mist
New World 12 12 14 16 Law of Mystery, Law of Swashbuckling, Law of the Sea
Nile Empire 12 20 17 21 Law of Morality, Law of Action, Law of Drama
Nippon Tech 2 22 7 25 Law of Intrigue, Law of Profit, Law of Vengeance
Orrorsh 15 20 17 19 Law of Fear, Law of Corruption, Law of Undeath
Spiritworld 17 10 17 13 Law of Honor, Law of Despair, Law of Wuxia
Tex Arcana 15 18 9 19 Law of Melodrama, Law of Morality, Law of the Frontier
Tharkold 12 20 17 26 Law of Ferocity, Law of Pain, Law of Domination
Wasteland 0 8 2 23 Law of Decay, Law of Self-Preservation, Law of the Road

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increases, another must decrease, like all laws of may be simple, the religion is not, and worshippers of
nature. This means that no character can be totally Lanala are very powerful. The Highlord is Baruk Kaah,
honorable or corrupt - the opposite of Aysle and the leader of all Edeinos and Holy Disciple of Lanala,
Spiritworld. Use of these Laws is a contradiction. and his Darkness Device is the tree Rek Stalek.
• The Law of Variety: A result of the high possibility
• The Law of Savagery: The Living Land is a brutal
energy in Core Earth, gives starting characters one place. Anyone who takes the Wild Attack action gains
additional skill point. a +1 to their damage for that round.
Most Core Earth characters are scientists, • The Law of Wonders: The denizens of the Living
“realm runners” who specialize in carrying supplies Land are capable of building temples with architecture
into invading realities, or ex-military mercenaries, but
and traps that exceed the Tech axiom.
characters transformed from invading realities make • The Law of the Deep Mist: A constant, humid mist
interesting characters, especially non-humans. hangs over everything, reducing visibility and making it
very easy to become lost. In addition, the mist causes
The Living Land things to decay much faster than normal.
Covers the Eastern Seaboard of the United Transformed humans living the life of Keta
States, from Maine to Georgia. The Living Land is a Kalles, the religion of the Living Land, make up most
realm of jungles, dinosaurs, hidden temples, and player characters, but options also include renegade
warrior lizardmen called Edeinos. Though the tools Edeinos going against the “corruption” of Keta Kalles

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by Baruk Kaah, Keefee (one-foot tall humans), inclination, either Good or Evil. Characters can detect
Darooni Waspriders, Leopard Man warriors, Pyrians the inclination of others by making a Notice check
(who worship the volcano god Karruk), and even against the opponent’s Spirit score. • The Law of
stalengers (human-sized flying starfish). Drama: All action in the Nile Empire is imbued with
drama and adventure, fast-paced and full of intensity.
The New World Scenes move rapidly, and obstacles “pile.”
Extends from the Bahamas to Trinidad, across • The Law of Action: Every possibility-rated character
the northern coast of South America to Panama, then can spend two possibilities on an action, taking the
north to Yucatan. Almost all areas are ruled by Spain, better roll.
but England and pirates making inroads. The Aztecs • The Law of Drama: Any character born in the Nile
have been reborn in Yucatan. The Highlord is Spanish Empire (or in the home world, Terra) may take one
King Ferdinand deFortunato XIII, and the Darkness additional major flaw. This reflects the reality’s
Device is the cutlass El Diablo. tendency to create tragic heroes and even more tragic
• The Law of Mystery: Misdirection and obfuscation villains.
are common in the New World: Pleasant islands hold
dark secrets; A woman joins a pirate crew disguised as Nippon Tech
a man; Nobody knows the true identity of the dread Covers all of Japan, except the northern
pirate Matthews. Those who attempt to hide their reaches of Sapporo. Nippon Tech looks greatly like
true nature or that of something else gain a +2 to the movie Blade Runner, with a rise in technology and
Stealth. a greater gap between rich and poor. The Highlord and
• The Law of Swashbuckling: All actions are infused Darkness Device are unknown.
with drama. This grants the performer of a particularly • The Law of Intrigue: Gives +1 bonus to Stealth skill.
dramatic action the ability to use two possibilities Second, Persuasion attempts using lies get +1. For
instead of just one. every 100 persons in an organization, one will be a
• The Law of the Sea: The ocean is dangerous and full spy or psychopath with own agenda.
of mystery. New World characters are drawn to the • The Law of Profit: Goods and services cost less to
sea, gaining +1 to Boating checks. They always know the wealthy (under the counter or at exclusive shops).
in which direction lies the sea. • The Law of Vengeance: One additional possibility
Pirates, privateers, corsairs, sailors and awarded at the end of an adventure in which vengeance
musketeers are the obvious choice, but with the was delivered for a wrong. Serious betrayals only, and
infusion of voodoo in the realm, characters may also the act of vengeance must result in death or loss of
play bokors or houngans practicing their arts. DMs status.
and players may wish to simply use the Pirates of the Characters from this realm are (mostly) going
Spanish Main Savage Worlds campaign setting as the to be transformed Japanese or natives of the
“sourcebook” for the New World. Voodoo works a homeworld, Marketplace. Many are rebels, using
little differently than other mircales, and is covered technology or martial arts to fight back against
later in this document. Kanawa. Cyber-ronin, netjackers, gang members, and
mercs are all common, as are ninjas or modern-day
The Nile Empire samurai. Some information can be found in the sci-fi
The “New Empire of the Nile” covers most of toolkits, or in the core rulebook.
northern Africa, from Libya to Egypt to Ethiopia. It is
a world of pulp adventure; a cross between the movies Orrorsh
Raiders of the Lost Ark, the Rocketeer, and the Covers most of Indonesia, Sumatra, and Java.
Shadow. It is ruled by the supervillain Dr. Mobius, its Populated by conolizing Victorians, but the
Highlord. His Darkness Device is the Kefertiri Idol. supernatural rules the night. Realm permeated with
• The Law of Morality: All persons must select an feeling of fear and dread. The High Lord is the Gaunt

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Man, and he is aided by Thratchen. The Darkness or other Horrors struggling with their inner demons but
Device is Heketon, the Obsidian Heart. attempting to do good. The Rippers campaign setting
• Power of Fear: Pervading sense of fear which causes for Savage Worlds might have a wealth of information
Guts checks to be made at -1. Until Power of Fear is that can be used for Orrorsh.
overcome, no Reality Storms are allowed.
• Power of Corruption: Wicked acts are rewarded with Spiritworld
an additional possibility, though the perpetrator is Covers almost all of China. The southern
given one level in Corruption. When Corruption border extends to Changsha, northern to Peking. Most
passes the character’s Spirit, the character turns into a inhabitants are poor serfs in an inflexible, cruel
Horror and becomes an NPC. medieval system. Martial artists battle monsters and
• Law of Undeath: Horrors can only be eternally ghosts in the tradition of Wuxia films. The High Lord
destroyed by their “True Death.” If not killed this is Emporer Choy. The Darkness Device is Feng, a
way, their spirit will be reborn in new body. dragon statue.
Most characters are vampire hunters, big game • The Law of Honor: Characters in the Spiritworld are
hunters, mystics, or priests. However, in this horror directed by a powerful force for honor and corruption.
realm not only the Horrors are monsters -- Possibility-rated characters must choose whether they
players may also opt to play werewolves, vampires, follow Honor or Corruption, and lose an experience
point at the end of an adventure in which they acted
out of Inclination.
• The Law of Despair: Anyone in the Spiritworld feels
an ever-present, nagging sense of hopelessness. When
confronted with serious failure, character must make a
Guts check or suffer -1 penalty to rolls for the rest of
the adventure.
• The Law of Wuxia: Infused with magic, martial arts
are much more common in the Spiritworld. Everyone,
from the baker to the delivery boy, seems to know
some martial arts. Characters in the Spiritworld are not
subject to the Unarmed Defender rules. Note: this does
not give them the Unarmed Warrior Edge, which they
must still purchase as normal.
Wuxia films like House of Flying Daggers and
Hero are the basis of inspiration for the Spiritworld, as
are games like Mortal Kombat. Characters will mainly
be martial arts practicioners, from the wandering
vagabond warrior, to the Shaolin monk who left his
monastary to learn more about the war. Most fantasy
resources can be used for the Spiritworld, with some
modifications to give it an “Eastern” slant.

Tex Arcana
Covers Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Arizona, New
Mexico, and parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska,
Nevada, and north Mexico. Tex Arcana is a land of
gunfights, cowboys, and the wild west, infused with a
grim supernatural magic -- think of the Deadlands

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campaign setting. The Highlord is “Black” Jack • The Law of Pain: Characters gain a +1 to their next
Sterling, or “The Man in Black,” and his lieutenants action if they take or inflict 3+ wound levels in one hit.
are the Hangman, the Desperado, and the Undertaker. • The Law of Domination: When a character
The Darkness Device is thought to be his Marshal surrenders, he becomes submissive to the other. Gains
badge, Outrider. +1 on attempts to defend dominator, -3 on attempts to
• The Law of Melodrama: Life in Tex Arcana is overly harm. Dominant recieves +3 on attempts to persuade,
dramatic. Everyone knows when a possibility-rated charm, intimidate, or taunt the submissive.
character enters their vicinity. In a dramatic scene, Characters from Tharkold are mostly Race
anyone is allowed one more action when they have Warriors, fighting back against the techno-demons for
been Incapacitated. the future of the world, but some may also be escaped
• The Law of Morality: There is no neutrality, only slaves or even mutant superheroes. Some
good and evil. Acting neutral is a contradiction. Those useful ideas might be found in the Necessary Evil
who engage in good gain bonus points to their campaign setting for Savage Worlds, especially as it
Charisma score, effectively becoming more attractive. deals with the increase in superpowers, but for
At the end of each adventure in which they acted with everything else the horror toolkits combined with the
total honor, the character may make a Spirit check, sci-fi toolkits will be needed.
gaining +1 to Charisma with a success, to a maximum
of +3. This bonus is lost if the character engages in an Other Cosms
evil act. Those who act in dishonorable ways lose up The Possibility Wars are not isolated, nor are
to 3 points to their Charisma, but gain a corresponding they trivial. A few denizens of other realities that exist
bonus to their Intimidation skill. in parallel portions of the infiniverse may be aware of
• The Law of the Frontier: Tex Arcana favors an what is happening, and send envoys to see what they
underdog. Anyone who is seriously outnumbered, can do to help or to explore joining in the fray. All
outgunned, or outclassed gains a +1 to one Trait roll of they need is a motivation and a means of getting to
their choice for the duration of the encounter. Core Earth (and hopefully back!). Discuss options
Gunslingers, riflemen, and banditos make good with your Gamemaster.
choices here, but options also include coolies or native
warriors from the tribes of Frontier. Priests, holy men,
and even characters that use the dark supernatural
power of the realm are also possible. The Deadlands
campaign setting for Savage Worlds is ideal, and
gamemasters may think about simply using that
setting as a whole for Tex Arcana adventures.
New Skills
Tharkold There are a couple of new skills available to characters
Covering only Los Angeles, Tharkold is a realm in Savage Torg. These skills are not appropriate for
of death and dismemberment ruled by demons. Picture characters of other campaign settings.
it as a cross between Hellraiser and the “future”
scenes from the Terminator movies. Mutations have Reality (Spirit)
brought about an increase in the number of supers in This skill allows a character to manipulate the laws of
the area. The Highlord and Darkness Device are probability and makes them possibility-rated. The
unknown. Reality skill is used for reconnecting with one's own
• The Law of Ferocity: Attacker making a Wild Attack reality or starting reality storms, as well as starting a
ignores shaken results as long as they continue to “story seed” in the hopes of infusing others with
attack wildly. In addition, anyone getting The Drop on possibilities via their moment of transcendence.
an enemy gains +1 damage. Reality is discussed more thoroughly below.

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Knowledge: Reality Theory (Smarts) Storm Lord
This skill is different from the Reality skill in Requirements: Veteran, Storm Warrior, Reality d8
significant ways. While Reality allows characters to Over time, your experience with manipulating reality
manipulate possibility energy, the Knowledge: Reality has made you a powerful force in the Possibility Wars.
Theory skill displays understanding of the scientific By spending 3 possibilities, you can “bond” an
principles behind reality and why it functions. This Eternity Shard to you, creating an affinity that gives
skill can also be used to gain knowledge about a you +1 when using its powers, and also gives you
particular realm and its axioms, world laws, and other absolute knowledge of its wherabouts (anywhere in
pertinent information. the infiniverse). This link is broken if someone else
with the same capability bonds with your Eternity
Shard.
New Edges and Hindrances
Several new options are available to characters. Except Professional Edges
where otherwise noted, all characters may take the
following hindrances and edges. Realm Runner
Requirements: Novice, Reality d4, Boating or Driving
or Piloting d6
Reality Edges You are one of the Realm Runners, individuals who
have taken it upon themselves to run dangerous
Storm Knight missions into transformed areas to bring supplies, spy
Requirements: Novice, Reality d4 on the invaders, and help the untransformed flee into
Your experience fighting against invading realities has Core Earth. Part scout, part smuggler, you make the
given you the ability to detect possibility energy. If run as often as you can in the vehicle of your choice.
you succeed in a Notice check against the target’s You are an expert at detecting when a reality storm is
Spirit score, you can detect whether or not they are about to strike, gaining a +2 on your Notice checks to
possibility-rated as a blue and red aura around them. sense the changing reality boundaries and increase in
Doing so is an active use of the skill and requires a full power that marks the onset of a storm. In addition,
round of concentration, during which time you can you are at +1 to your vehicle skill when operating
take no other action but movement. This does not your chosen vehicle, which must be a specific make,
allow you to determine how many possibilities the not merely a type.
target has. You can also detect possibility energy in
the environment as an intangible sensation. You Reality Scholar
always know whether a zone is mixed, dominant, or Requirements: Novice, Reality d6
pure. If you pass within sight of a stelae, hardpoint, or You have devoted your life to studying the science of
other strong conduit of possibility energy, you may possibilities and reality. You gain a +1 to Knowledge:
see it with a successful Notice check. Possibility Theory checks. You may also make a
Notice check when first coming in contact with an
Storm Warrior Eternity Shard to determine its powers. Each power is
Requirements: Seasoned, Storm Lord, Reality d6 a separate roll. The difficulty increases to 6 when the
By spending a possibility, you can infuse an inanimate Shard is from an alien reality.
object with a temporary reality field, creating a
talisman. It functions similar to a reality bubble but Rocket Ranger
has a radius equal to your Reality score, and lasts for 1 Requirements: Novice, Native Terran, Piloting d8+
hour. Every additional possibility you spend increases You are a member of the elite Rocket Ranger sqaud,
the duration by one segment (1 day, 1 week, 1 month). assembled by the U.S. Government on Terra for the
purpose of battling sabateurs, anarchists, and villains.

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You have pursued Dr. Mobius onto Core Earth and Shadow (Darkness, Evil, Death / Undeath, Demonic)
become involved in the Possibility Wars. This Edge Light (Illumination, Good, Life, Angelic)
provides you with a one-of-a-kind weird science Time
Power Suit, complete with a rocket pack. The suit Air
gives you the Fly (2x Pace), Armor (+2), and Earth
Environmental Protection powers, which are always Fire
on. This Edge also gives you a +1 Charisma when Water
dealing with other Terran natives of good inclination. Plants
Metal
Folk (Humans, elves, orcs, etc.)
Background Edges Beasts (Natural animals)
Supernatural (Unnatural monsters, such as dragons)
Arcane Background: Ayslish Sorcery
Arcane Skill: Spellcasting A sorcerer can only cast spells using Forms and
Starting Power Points: 10 Knowledges they know.
Starting Powers: One Form and One Knowledge Edge To cast a spell, the sorcerer must combine a
Sorcery in Aysle differs quite dramatically from magic Form with an Arcane Knowledge, creating essentially a
as it is commonly practiced throughout most other verb / noun combination. For example, to create a ball
realities. Magic infuses everything in Aysle, and those of fire, a sorcerer would need to know Conjuration and
who know how to manipulate it can produce spell Fire. To teleport, he would need to know Apportation
effects on the fly, without needing to resort to magical and Folk.
tomes or special learning. This level of magic requires a The base TN to cast a spell is 4. This assumes
Magic axiom of at least 18 to not cause a contradiction. the sorcerer is using a focus (usually a wand or staff),
Aylish sorcery is based on four Forms, which words and gestures to cast the spell. The TN increases
are learned as Edges: Alteration, Apportation, if the sorcerer chooses to leave out components (say,
Conjuration, and Divination. Alteration causes an if they are trying to be stealthy). Leaving out one
existing object or entity to change. Apportation causes component increases it by +1, two increases it by +2,
an object, effect, or entity to move. Conjuration and using no components increases the TN by +3.
creates objects, conditions, entities, or other effects. Build a spell on the fly by consulting the chart
Divination provides knowledge about an object, below. The column on the left indicates how many
condition, or entity to the caster. power points each modification adds. Select one level
Second, there are twelve Knowledges, also from every column, and cross-reference it with the
Edges, that determine how a spell will manifest itself: power point cost, adding them all together for a total.

Ayslish Sorcery Spell Modifiers Chart

Power Range (must hit with Targets or Area Duration (Extend for Power (Target gets Vigor check to resist
Point Cost Fighting/Throwing) (Choose one) 1 p.p. per same time) spells that impose status changes)

+0 Self or Touch Self or 1 target Instantateous / 1 round Cantrip (No damage, minimal changes)

+1 Close range: 1 - 12 2-3 Targets or Small 3 Rounds Weak (1d6 damage, small changes, slow
squares burst template speeds, light weights, weak summons)
+2 Medium range: 13 - 24 4-6 Targets or Medium 1 Minute Moderate (2d6 damage, medium changes,
squares burst template speeds, or weights, strong summons)
+3 Long range: 25 - 48 7-10 Targets or Large 10 Minutes Powerful (3d6 damage, great changes, fast
squares burst template speeds, heavy weights, unearthly summons)
+1 per to 1 Mile, 10 miles, Multiples of 5 (Targets One Hour, Day, Week, Increase dice damage or die type (d8, d10,
listed step then multiples of ten or more inches of area) Month, Year d12), increase changes, speeds, etc. 1 level

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 Where the spell falls in the “power” column is
tricky and best left up to the GM. As a general rule of
thumb, any spell with mundane application and
limited combat usefulness will be a cantrip (heating up
a pot of water, etc.) Alteration spells grow more
powerful as the target’s form gets farther from its
original form. Apportation spells grow more powerful
as distance covered grows. Conjuration spells grow
more powerful as the conjured object or effect
becomes stronger or less common. Divination spells
grow more powerful as the information gathered
increases.
The power point cost to cast the spell is also
for backlash TN -- you must beat both difficulty levels
with one roll if you want to cast the spell correctly
and avoid backlash damage. A failed roll results in one
fatigue level, but “snake eyes” results in one wound Many Wuxia masters also study the arts of
level. This damage can be reduced with a soak roll. sorcery, and have the Magic Arcane Background.
Sorcerers can lower the cost by spending more
time crafting the spell. Extending the time by one Seasoned Powers
“increment” (1 full round, minute, hour, day, week, • Armor (2/1 r): Your skin is iron-tough for 3 rounds.
month, year) drops the cost by -1. Also, the cost • Deflection (1): One incoming attack is deflected with
drops a point with each raise on the spellcasting roll. your hands or a weapon. -2 to Fighting/Shooting.
Sorcerers with Light or Shadow Knowledges • Smite (1): For one attack, your weapon or body can
can cast spells as illusions, reducing the cost by 2 be used to Smite, gaining +2 to damage, +4 with raise.
points, but giving the target the opportunity to resist • Sticking (2/1 r): With a successful touch attack, you
its effects with a Smarts check. If successful, the spell place your hand on your opponent and hold it there,
has no effect and he knows it is an illusion. If he fails, giving you a +2 to your Parry and attacks as long as
the spell effects him as though it were real. Sorcerers the Power is active. Opponents can try to shake this
must know the Light or Shadow knowledges for this. off every round with an opposed Agility.
• Weapon Rend (5): By focusing your Chi, you can
Arcane Background (Wuxia) destroy an enemy’s (non-magic) weapon. Roll damage
Arcane Skill: Chi (Spirit) as normal for a parried attack and apply the damage to
Requirements: Seasoned, Unarmed Warrior, Spirit d8+ your opponent’s weapon instead of your opponent.
Starting Power Points: 10
Starting Powers: 2 Veteran Powers
Wuxia masters are not merely martial artists -- they • Entangle (2): Requires the use of a scarf or other
have studied the secrets of the forbidden Wudan text, similar object, which can extend up to 6”. The burst
giving them magical abilities to control their bodies and option for Entangle is not available.
break the laws of physics. Characters with this Edge • Mighty Blow (1): One attack that hits but does not
select Wuxia powers from the list below, a modified do damage knocks your opponent back 1d4” (+1” per
version of the normal powers. To use Wuxia powers, raise). With a failed Agility roll, they are also prone. If
the character makes a Chi roll with a TN of 4. This roll they strike any object before landing, they take 2d6
is a free action, allowing the master to fight while damage. Flying opponents are knocked back 1d10”.
preparing his next power. There is no backlash to • Paralysis (5/1 r): With a touch attack, your opponent
Wuxia powers. All touch ranges are changed to self. must make a Vigor roll or be paralyzed for 3 rounds.

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• Quickness (4/2 r): You move rapidy for 3 rounds. Shapeshifter
• Whirlwind (3/1 r): By spending a round making a Requirements: Novice
spinning motion with your body or a weapon, you Your character has an alternate form. This might be
create a small whirlwind that knocks all in a Medium due to lycanthropy, a curse, something unique to his
Burst Template prone if they fail a Strength roll. With or her race, or some other reason. The character will
a raise, the whirlwind catches debris, making it tough have a normal, or “base” form, and one alternate form.
to see you, giving opponents a -1 to all attacks. Both forms are created using the same amount of
experience points and ranks, so that each is different,
Heroic Powers but balanced. Create both versions of the character
• Catch and Throw (1): You can catch a ranged weapon using two different sheets. Advances in experience and
and throw it back instantly. Rocks and other small rank apply to both characters, so you will effectively
projectiles requires an Agility roll, while arrows are “level” two characters simulataneously.
Agility -2. Bullets require Agility -4. failure means the Changing to and from different forms requires a
attack hit as usual. Throwing it back is short range Spirit roll. With a success, the transformation takes
(3/6/12) and does normal damage for thrown weapons two rounds. A raise reduces this time to one round. It
or Strength for others. This is a free action. cannot be reduced any further. A failure causes the
• Immovable Mountain (3): You become rooted to the transformation to take three rounds, but rolling a 1 on
spot and cannot be pushed, knocked back, or made the Spirit die results in a total failure (or disconnection,
prone. This lasts until you choose to move yourself. if you are in a place unable to support shapeshifting).
• Poison Touch (4): By making a touch attack, you Taking this Edge one time will give you one
cause a target to make a Vigor roll (Vigor -2 with a alternate form. Each subsequent time you take the
raise) or suffer an automatic wound. Edge you gain one more alternate form. Each form
• Quake (3): Using fists or a melee weapon, make a must be created to be balanced with the others.
Fighting check to cause a 12” long shock wave to travel
in a line from you. Every target in the line must make Combat Edges
an Agility roll or be Shaken. A raise causes a wound.
• Wall Walking (5/1 r): You may move at your Pace Disarm Master
(and run) on vertical surfaces or on weak surfaces (like Requirements: Seasoned, Fighting d8+
tree branches or water) for 3 rounds. When you successfully disarm an opponent during
combat, you can choose to take the weapon from him
Legendary Powers or send it flying 1d4”, +2” per raise.
• Combat Teleport (3): Teleport up to Pace away.
Opponents with First Strike are not allowed an attack.
• Elemental Strike (2): You add +1d6 damage (+1 per
raise) to an attack by infusing it with an element. The
element must be chosen upon taking this Power.
• Five-Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique (10):
With a successful touch attack, target must make a
Vigor roll or take one wound level each round until
dead. With a success, they still suffer one wound level.
• Ghost (5): You become intangible for a second,
negating one successful physical attack against you.
• Leaping (5/1 round): You can “fly” great distances by
jumping gracefully. You can jump up to 10” high, and
32” across before landing. Duration is 3 rounds, but
can be extended at a cost of 1 point per round.

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Take the Hit Hindrances
Requirements: Novice, Vigor d10+
Characters with this Edge are good at rolling with Unlucky (Major)
punches, are lucky, have fate on their side, or are just Lady Luck does not like you. You draw one less
really tough. They add +2 to Soak rolls made to Benny per session than regular characters. In the
eliminate wounds. Savage Torg setting, this means your character has a
harder time drawing possibility energy for her use,
Brute regardless of her Reality skill score.
Requirements: Novice, Strength d8+
The character uses his Strength score instead of Agility Mistaken Identity (Minor/Major)
as the linked Attribute for Fighting and Throwing. Everywhere you go, you get mistaken for someone
else. This wouldn’t be a big deal, except this other
Weapon Breaker person is a villain who tends to be very good at making
Requirements: Seasoned, Strength d8+ enemies. Anyone who mistakes you for this other
By focusing an attack on a weapon, you can damage it person is likely to hate you so much they attack with
enough to possibly render it useless. Roll damage as extreme prejudice or conspire to foil your plans. This
normal for a parried attack and apply the damage to happens only so often if a minor Hindrance, but if it is
your opponent’s weapon instead of your opponent. a major hindrance, this becomes a regular problem!
Can only be used on non-magical, melee weapons.

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Possibilities catch, to spark something within (for individuals this
requires a Spirit roll against DC 8 or so, but the GM
For Savage Torg, Bennies are called “possibilities.” may elect to claim 10% success in the case of large
Players may spend possibilities as the rules indicate to crowds, to save some rolling time). If the story seed
improve their odds at hitting or to shake off damage takes, it results in the creation of some new
effects. They can also spend one possibility to create a possibility-rated people, and the heroes are one step
"reality bubble" for 15 minutes, protecting them from closer to driving back the invaders.
the dangers of disconnection. Newly formed possibility-rated characters may
As they increase in Rank, Savage Torg take the Reality skill the next time they advance, and
characters gain one additional possibility per session. are now considered Wild Cards.
Thus, Seasoned characters gain 4 possibilities per
session, and Legendary characters gain 6. This is in
addition to possibilities given through the Luck Edge. Contradictions
Every Savage Torg character is bound by the world
The Reality Skill laws and axioms of their reality. When they venture
into a cosm or realm that is different from their own,
Characters are given a new skill: Reality, based on and create a contradiction, they run the risk of
Spirit. This allows them to manipulate the laws of disconnecting.
probability and makes them possibility-rated. The Contradictions occur when a living being tries
Reality skill is used for reconnecting with one's own to use a tool or ability in a reality where that tool
reality or starting reality storms. cannot exist, or when using tool or ability beyond
Reconnecting with your own reality requires a what is supported by his own reality. If a possibility-
Reality roll. The difficulty varies, depending on how rated character rolls “snake eyes” (a 1 on both the trait
disparate your reality is from the one in which you and wild die at the same time) while using such a tool
disconnect. The standard difficulty is 4, but this may or ability, they have disconnected. Ords disconnect on
go up (or down) depending on circumstances. a roll of 1, but cannot reconnect unless in their reality.
The Reality skill is also useful for one other A disconnected character may try to reconnect
thing: planting story seeds. Ords who have already immediately. Reconnection is a regular action, since it
been transformed by the invading realities cannot, requires concentration. Other actions may be taken in
according to the Everlaw of One, be transformed again, the same round, but not actions that require further
back to their original reality or any other. To do so will contradiction. If the character is successful, they may
kill the individual in question. Only those infused with act again as normal on their next round. If
possibility energy, that is, those with the Reality skill, unsuccessful, the surrounding reality tries to transform
can survive retransformation. Ords become possibility them. The character may try to reconnect once per
rated when they have their “moment of time "segment” later (1 round, 1 minute, 1 hour, 1 day,
transcendence,” which links them to their reality and 1 week, 1 month, 1 year). Every time a character
infuses them with energy. The most reliable (and makes a reconnection check and fails, the GM makes a
safest) method to transcend them is to inspire them transform check, with a TN 8. The GM rolls a d4 if
with stories of good deeds and heroism. the character is in a mixed zone, a d6 if in a dominant
Characters with the Reality skill can spend a zone, and a d8 if in a pure zone. Success means the
possibility to create a “story seed,” the kernel of a character was transformed into the surrounding reality.
story of their adventures and successes against the Characters can automatically reconnect if they return
invaders. They do so by telling the story to as many to an area where their own reality is dominant or pure.
people as they can at once. The GM then rolls to
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Reality Storms Eternity Shards
To call eternity shards “magic items” would be very
To begin a reality storm, a player must first spend a inaccurate. Eternity Shards are possibility energy made
Benny. The opponent must have a Reality score. incarnate. But they are also deeply connected to the
Beginning a reality storm takes an action. reality that spawned them, not to mention created for
The storm begins at a center point between a specific purpose, so using them for something other
both characters and is 1” across. Both characters roll a than their designated purpose is almost impossibly.
Reality skill roll. A character who is in his home Possibility-rated characters can tap the energy in
reality receives a +1 to this roll. This roll is a contest, eternity shards to use in place of their own for roll-
so the winner is the one with the higher result. If the agains and to shake off damage. This requires a reality
result is a tie, there is no effect. Subtract the lower roll skill roll, but the difficulty ranges from 4 to 12,
from the higher and read the result on the table below. depending on the eternity shard. Success yields one
Only two characters can be involved in a possibility, and for every raise, one additional
reality storm. Active participants cannot be harmed, possibility is available. Characters can use these for
hindered, helped, or interfered with in any way. Being anything not running against the shard’s purpose.
inside a reality storm while not one of the two Many shards also have a group power, which
intitiators is dangerous, automatically imposing a -1 is a special ability that may only be accessed by more
penalty to all rolls. than one linked character at a time. To use a group
As soon as a transform result occurs, or one power, choose one character who will perform the
participant in the reality storm is stripped of all his actual roll. Every other member of the group must
possibilities, the storm ends and the loser is spend a possibility and make a Reality skill check
transformed to the victor’s reality. against the coordination difficulty. Each time the
number of people who make this link successfully is
squared the lead character gains +1 (i.e., two linking
Reality Storm Results Table gain +1, four gain +2, eight gain +3, sixteen gain +4,
and so on).
# Effect The Torg Core Rulebook has information on
1 Winner takes 1 possibility from loser. Storm how the various powers work, and will not be
remains the same size. repeated here. However, what follows are the powers
2 Winner takes 1 possibility from loser. Storm and associated numbers for the Savage Worlds system.
remains the same size.
Create Hardpoint: Difficulty 4 per size category.
3 Winner takes 1 possibility from loser. Storm
Each raise increases the duration by one week.
multiplies in size by x2.
Gate: Difficulty 8 for a mile, +1 per x2 range. Each
4 Winner takes 1 possibility from loser. Storm raise increases the accuracy by 3 squares.
multiplies in size by x2. Herald: Difficulty 12. Each raise increases the
5 Winner takes 2 possibilities from loser. Storm accuracy by one kilometer.
multiplies in size by x5. Life Thread: Difficulty 4. Each raise increases the
duration by one day.
6 Winner takes 2 possibilities from loser. Storm
Send: Difficulty 12.
multiplies in size by x5.
Shift Possibility: Difficulty 10. Each raise increases
7 Winner takes 2 possibilities from loser. the duration by one round.
Maelstrom: storm no longer increases in size. Stelae Sense: Difficulty 12 gives a result to within
8+ Winner takes 3 possibilities from loser, who 1000 meters. Each raise increases the accuracy to 400
is now transformed into the winner’s reality. meters, then 60 meters, then 6 meters, then 1 meter.

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Sample Eternity Shards The Golden Mask of Eldorado
Cosm: The New World
Possibilities: 50
The Bead Necklace of Running Bear
Tapping Difficulty: 4
Cosm: Tex Arcana
Purpose: Bring truth and understanding to the wearer.
Possibilities: 25
Powers: When worn, the mask allows all who look
Tapping Difficulty: 4
through its eyeholes to see possibility energy as a
Purpose: To balance humanity with nature
Powers: Purifies tainted food and water, at a cost of 1 swirling blue-and-red aura in a person or item. They do
not see possibility energy in the environment, and
possibility per gallon/pound.
they cannot see hidden, buried, or otherwise obscured
Group Power: Create Hardpoint
Restrictions: Cannot be used to harm plants or objects in this way -- only what they can already see.
Group Power: Stelae Sense
animals, even in self-defense.
Description: Made of 25 beads of Eternium, each bead Restrictions: The mask must be worn to be used.
containing one possibility, with a two bear’s claws and Description: This piece of beautiful artwork is
obviously native to Central America. Its source is
an eagle feather at the center.
untracable, a mix of Aztec, Inca, and Mayan influence.
It is made of Eternium lacquered in solid gold. It
The True Ankh
depicts a man with a large, flat nose and big ears, with
Cosm: Nile Empire
openings for the eyes, mouth, and nose.
Possibilities: 100
Tapping Difficulty: 8
Crouching Lion of Quan Yen
Purpose: Spread life to all.
Cosm: The Spiritworld
Powers: Can restore health to the sick or injured at a
Possibilities: 50
cost of 1 possibility per wound or fatigue point.
Tapping Difficulty: 8
Group Power: Send
Purpose: Spread honor throughout Shen Shi
Restrictions: Must be used by someone of good
Powers: By spending one possibility, then at least one
inclination.
hour in meditation free of distractions (and making a
Description: The Ankh is one foot tall, golden and
Spirit check), a character may gain +1 to any one Trait
featureless, glowing with a mystical, internal light.
and its linked skills for the next hour. Every raise
increases the bonus by 1 additional point. This is in
Lord Alduin’s Lance
addition to the Reality roll they must make at the end
Cosm: Aysle
of the trance to link with the Crouching Lion.
Possibilities: 100
Group Power: Gate
Tapping Difficulty: 8
Purpose: Rid the world of dragons, regardless of their Restrictions: The Crouching Lion must be used by
someone of honor.
kind or inclination.
Powers: Can increase damage dealt to dragons by Description: Nearly a foot tall, this finely-carved
spending 1 possibility for 1 damage point. The lance statuette depicts a lion with one paw raised. Its eyes
are two spheres of Eternium. The rest of the statue
normally does Str+4 damage.
seems to be made of some greenish stone, though not
Group Power: Shift Possibility
Restrictions: The lance only affects dragons and their jade, and is surprisingly light. The base is inscribed
with ancient Shen runes.
kin, doing only normal damage to other opponents.
Description: Weighing in at 30 pounds, fifteen feet
long, the lance and its hilt are decorated with The Holy Grail
serpentine creatures. At the end of the hilt is a chunk Cosm: Core Earth
of Eternium held in a draconian claw. If removed, the Possibilities: Many thousands
Tapping Difficulty: 12
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Purpose: To commune man with God. weather prediction. Possibility theory first studied.
Powers: He who drinks of the cup is granted eternal 16: 1700s. Muskets and rifles. Machined parts.
life. That is to say, their age is reversed to what it was Watches, bifocals. Beginning of Industrial Revolution.
the last time they drank from the cup. In addition, any 17: 1800s. Explosive shells. Electric batteries.
liquid placed in the cup instantly becomes holy, doing Steamboats, telegraph, crude calculators. Railroads.
2d6 damage to undead or demons. Matches. Manned balloon flight. Normal steel.
Group Power: Life Thread 19: Victorian Era. Syringes. Internal combustion
Restrictions: Must be used by those of Christian faith. engines. Tungsten steel. Single-action revolvers, hand-
Description: This simple cup, about the size of a wine cranked machine guns. Bicycles, telephones, hydrogen
glass, is made of fired clay that sparkles with Eternium balloons, submarines, wax records and gramophones.
chips. It is delicately painted with fading designs. 20: 1920s. Radio voice transmission. Crude airplanes,
automobiles. Automatic pistol, submachine gun. Sonar.
Movies, including “talking pictures.” Radioactivity.
Tech Levels for Equipment 21: 1940s. Tanks, metal-skinned aircraft, jet
propulsion. Radar. Vaccinations, atomic weapons,
Torg, with its realities and constant threat of
television, automatic rifles, artificial fabrics,
disconnection, requires players to consider the axiom
helicopters. Vaccuum-tube computers.
level of the tools they are using, from physical to
22: 1960s. Orbital spacecraft, integrated circuits, robot
mental. But information on the tech levels of
probes to other planets, gene synthesis, massive ships,
equipment isn’t in the main rulebook. While creating
mainframe computers, nuclear weapons, neutron
characters, consider the following guidelines. Each
bombs, color television. Solar electric cells.
entry lists a tech level, an approximate time era, and
23: Modern. Doppler radar, genetic engineering,
some sample inventions that were possible.
international computer networks, compact disks,
computer-controlled vehicles, permanent space
Tech Levels
stations, Mach 20 flight, limited fusion power.
0: Prehistory. No technology possible.
24: Near Future. Hovercars, cloned organs, 3d
2: Dawn of Man. Fire making and small stone tools.
television, superconductors, manned interplanetary
3: Stone Age. Domestication of animals. Spears and
space missions, cybernetics, virtual reality, nanotech,
clubs. Armor made from animal hides. Rafts possible.
memory chips, robots. Vector-thrust aircraft.
5: 10000 BC. Agriculture. Visual calendars. The wheel
26: Far Future. Self-aware computers, personal
is invented. Basic arithmetic can be understood.
energy weapons, cyborgs, teleportation possible,
7: 4000 BC. Metal smelted. Sea-worthy ships.
genetic enhancement, cloning. Space tourism.
Ploughs. Glass, cloth, wine. Swords and daggers. Oil
30: Distant Future. Hyperspace “warp” technology,
lamps. Potter’s wheel. Pyramids and large buildings.
fast interstellar travel, immortality, terraforming,
8: 2000 BC. Medicine, astronomy, civil engineering.
“living” tech created through genetic manipulation.
Bows, metal armor. Maps. Wind-powered vessels.
33: Unforseeable Future. Time travel, perfect
9: 1000 BC. Sundials and water clocks. Wide-scale
control over space and time, flawless beings, physical
irrigation. Massive buildings. Metal currency common.
transcendence.
10: 500 BC. Pharmacy and surgery. Aqueducts, dams,
tunnels, bridges. Dying of fabric. Papyrus, candles.
11: 500 AD. Specialized surgery, anatomy, medical
treatment. Gears and screws. Mills. Metal folding.
13: 1000 AD. Block printing. Acids, mechanical
clocks, magnetic compasses. Gunpowder and cannons
possible. Mirrors. Complex engineering.
15: 1500s. Printing press. Crude firearms. Steam
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Torg Villains and Monsters victim’s bloodstream, and appear as living metal
humanoids.
Below are some of the more common enemies in the Despite the difference in appearance, gospogs
Possibility Wars. (WC) indicates possibility-rated. all have the same abilities.
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d6, Spirit d6, Strength
Gospog d6, Vigor d12
Based on “Gospogs” by Jasyn Jones, copyright © Skills: Climbing d6, Fighting d6, Notice d6, Shooting
2001-2007. Original article can be found at: d6, Stealth d4, Throwing d6, Tracking d6
http://darleyconsulting.com/games/stormknights/index. Pace: 6; Parry: 5; Toughness: 8
html Gear: One ranged and one hand weapon, appropriate
Gospog are the universal soldiers of the to the gospog’s reality.
Highlords, terrible corruptions of a human body. They Special Abilities:
are created by inserting a “transformation seed” into a • Unstoppable: Gospog are immune to shaken
living host. The host must make a Vigor check to resist effects from damage, but they can be stunned.
the transformation seed. If they fail, during the next They are not prone to fatigue damage.
week their mind and body change in an agonizing, • Unswayable: Gospog are immune to the
terrible process, which melds their reality with the effects of Taunt and Intimidation.
seed’s reality. The seed can be removed, but doing so
is almost worse than the transformation process. Nile Shocktrooper
In the end, the gospog will look different, The soldiers of Dr. Mobius’ army, shocktroopers are
depending upon which reality implanted the seed. For untrained troops designed to provide muscle in
Aysle, gospog are created by being shot or stabbed numbers, rather than through expert training.
with a special rune-inscribed blade, and appear as their Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d6, Spirit d6, Strength
former selves with fire burning inside their hollow d6, Vigor d6
bodies. For the Living Land, gospog are created by Skills: Fighting d6, Notice d4, Riding d4, Shooting d6,
making victims swallow a special seed, appear as Stealth d4, Survival d4, Swimming d4, Tracking d4
walking humanoid plants. For the New World, gospog Pace: 6; Parry: 5; Toughness: 5
are created by holding the victim’s mouth open while a Gear: Colt Dragoon (12/24/48, 2d6+1, ROF 1),
tiny unnatural-looking crab crawls down their throat, Tommygun (12/24/48, 2d6+1, ROF 3, AP 1, Auto)
and they appear as waterlogged zombie sailors. For the
Nile Empire, gospog are created by shooting victims Nile Shocktrooper Commanding Officer (WC)
with a heavy-duty weird science laser rifle, and appear Rising in the ranks of the shocktroopers, the
as brutish neanderthals. For Nippon Tech, gospog are shocktrooper CO is in a position of authority over a
created by installing a special chip into a small platoon of shocktroopers (about 20). He is the
processor in the victim’s skull, and their base strongest and most savvy of his brethren.
appearance is not changed. For Orrorsh, gospog are Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d6, Spirit d6, Strength
created with a small black amoeba which enters the d8, Vigor d8
victim’s body, and appear as themselves but with Skills: Climbing d4, Fighting d8, Guts d6, Notice d6,
black soulless eyes. For the Spiritworld, gospog are Repair d6, Reality d6, Riding d6, Shooting d8, Stealth
created by attaching a piece of rice paper inscribed d6, Survival d6, Swimming d4, Tracking d6
with an evil symbol to the victim’s forehead, and Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 7
appear as quick-moving zombies with pupilless white Possibilities: 3
eyes. For Tex Arcana, gospog are created by shooting Gear: Colt Dragoon (12/24/48, 2d6+1, ROF 1)
them with a specially enchanted bullet, and appear as Tommygun (12/24/48, 2d6+1, ROF 3, AP 1, Auto)
walking corpses in Civil War uniforms. In Tharkold, Special Abilities:
gospog are created by inserting a nanobot into the • Brawny: Toughness +1, load limit 8xStr

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 • Steady Hands: Ignore unsteady platform • Unarmed Warrior: Opponents do not gain
penalty for mounts and vehicles unarmed opponent bonus. Gain +3 damage when
• Command: +1 to troops recovering from fighting with melee weapons or unarmed
being Shaken within 5” • Combat Sense: Opponents do not gain the
Gang Up bonus
New World Pirate (or Privateer)
The average pirate in the New World is a capable Spiritworld Corrupt Wuxia Master (WC)
fighter and sailor, with notoriously shifting alliegance. This is a typical villain from the Spiritworld.
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d4, Spirit d4, Strength Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d6, Spirit d8, Strength
d6, Vigor d6 d8, Vigor d10
Skills: Boating d6, Climbing d6, Fighting d6, Skills: Arcane: Chi d12, Climbing d6, Fighting d12,
Gambling d4, Notice d4, Repair d4, Shooting d6, Intimidation d6, Notice d6, Reality d8, Stealth d8,
Survival d4, Swimming d4, Throwing d6 Taunt d6, Throwing d8
Pace: 6; Parry: 5; Toughness: 5 Pace: 6; Parry: 7; Toughness: 7
Gear: Cutlass (Str+2), Flintlock Pistol (5/10/20, Possibilities: 5
2d6+1, ROF 1, 2 actions to reload) Gear: Kung-Fu sword (Str+4), Weighted Scarf (Str+1)
Special Abilities:
New World Pirate / Privateer Captain (WC) • Unarmed Warrior: Opponents do not gain
Pirate captains begin their careers as sailors, then go unarmed opponent bonus. Gain +3 damage when
“on the account,” lured by the promise of easy money. fighting with melee weapons or unarmed
Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d6, Spirit d4, Strength • Combat Sense: Opponents do not gain the
d6, Vigor d8 Gang Up bonus
Skills: Boating d8, Climbing d8, Fighting d8, • Arcane Background (Wuxia): The Wuxia
Gambling d6, Notice d6, Reality d6, Repair d4, Master has 20 power points and knows the
Shooting d8, Survival d6, Swimming d6, Throwing d8 following powers: Armor, Deflection, Smite,
Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 6 Weapon Rend, Mighty Blow, Paralysis,
Possibilities: 5 Quickness, Catch and Throw, Poison Touch,
Gear: Cutlass (Str+2), 6 Flintlock Pistols (5/10/20, Quake, Wall Walking, Elemental Strike, Leaping.
2d6+1, ROF 1, 2 actions to reload)
• Quick Draw: Draw weapon as free action Living Land Edeinos Warrior
• Steady Hands: Ignore unsteady platform Edeinos are the lizardman-like race that make up the
penalty for mounts and vehicles vast population of the Living Land. They are fierce
• Command: +1 to troops recovering from and dedicated warriors.
being Shaken within 5” Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d4, Spirit d8, Strength
d6, Vigor d6
Spiritworld Martial Artist Skills: Climbing d6, Fighting d6, Notice d6+2, Riding
These stats are for the hordes of warriors trained in d4, Stealth d6, Survival d8, Swimming d4+2, Throwing
martial arts that function as the private armies of more d6, Tracking d8
powerful Wuxia villains. They do not know Wuxia. Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 5
Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d4, Spirit d6, Strength Gear: Spear (Str+2, Parry +1, Reach 1, 2-handed)
d6, Vigor d8 Special Abilities:
Skills: Fighting d8, Guts d4, Notice d4, Stealth d6, • Outsider: Charisma -2 with non-Edeinos
Throwing d8 • Natural Weapons: Use tail, claws, or teeth in
Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 6 combat as weapons, doing Str+1
Gear: Kung-Fu sword (Str+4) • Natural Swimmers: Tails give +2 to
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 • Saurian Senses: Edeinos can “taste” the air,
granting them +2 to Notice checks, and making
them “active” when consulting Stealth checks
• Pain Lover: Edeinos revel in pain, considering
it a gift of Lanala. Edeinos gain the Improved
Nerves of Steel Edge.
• Arcane Background (Miracles): The optant
has 10 power points and knows five of the
following miracles: Barrier, Beast-Friend,
Boost/Lower Trait, Entangle, Environmental
Protection, Fear, Healing, Puppet, and Speed

Nippon Tech Corporate CyberNinja

Corporate Ninjas are specially-trained assassination
and stealth units in the employ of powerful
corporations. Fast and deadly, they are very good at
what they do, and make dangerous opponents.
Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d6, Spirit d10, Strength
d6, Vigor d8
Skills: Climbing d8, Fighting d8, Intimidation d4,
Lockpicking d8, Notice d8, Stealth d12+2, Streetwise
d6, Throwing d8, Tracking d6
Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 7
Gear: Ninja-to sword (Str+3), Shuriken (Str, 5/10/20,
• Saurian Senses: Edeinos can “taste” the air,
throw multiple at a time with a cum. -1 penalty per
granting them +2 to Notice checks, and making
each, up to -4), Armor +1; Cyberware: Neural
them “active” when consulting Stealth checks
Processor (allows up to 5 cybernetic implants), Bullet
• Pain Lover: Edeinos revel in pain, considering
Timer (+1 to Dodge), Adrenalin Booster (Cannot be
it a gift of Lanala. Edeinos gain the Improved
Shaken for 5 rounds, followed by 1 fatigue), Light
Nerves of Steel Edge..
Refractor (Invisibility with 10 power points), Motion
Sensor, Vox Synth (Simulates voices or other sounds).
Living Land Edeinos Optant
Special Abilities:
Optants are the holy priests of the Edeinos, priests of
• Unarmed Warrior: Opponents do not gain
Life dedicated to Lanala.
unarmed opponent bonus. Gain +3 damage when
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d6, Spirit d10, Strength
fighting with melee weapons or unarmed
d6, Vigor d6
• Hardwired: Processor allows cyberware use
Skills: Arcane: Faith d8, Climbing d6, Fighting d6,
• Quick: Ninjas discard a draw of 5 or less for
Notice d8+2, Riding d4, Stealth d6, Survival d10,
their initiative
Swimming d4+2, Throwing d6, Tracking d8
• Block: Ninjas gain +1 to their Parry
Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 5
• Quick Draw: Ninjas may draw a weapon and
Gear: Spear (Str+2, Parry +1, Reach 1, 2-handed)
act in the same round without penalty.
Special Abilities:
• Outsider: Charisma -2 with non-Edeinos
Benthe
• Natural Weapons: Use tail, claws, or teeth in
Benthe are flying, amoeba-like parasites that specialize
combat as weapons, doing Str+1
in emitting pheromones, which allow them to
• Natural Swimmers: Tails give +2 to
manipulate their host's emotions and behavior.
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Attributes: Agility d12, Smarts d10 (A), Spirit d8, rolling Arcane (Pheromones), opposed by the
Strength d4-2, Vigor d4 host's Spirit check. If successful, they effectively
Skills: Arcane (Pheromones) d12, Fighting d10, gain the Puppet power, able to control the
Notice d8, Persuasion d12, Riding d12, Stealth d10, behavior of the host by manipulating their
Survival d10, Tracking d8. emotions. This lasts for 1 minute, but each raise
Pace: Fly 4; Parry: 0; Toughness: 4 increases the time by one increment (1 hour, 1
Special Abilities: day, 1 week, etc.), after which time the host may
• Fly: Pace 4. choose to make another opposed roll to regain
• Improved Dodge: Opponents are at -2 to hit a control. Being dominated by a benthe isn't
benthe when it is aware of their presence. entirely bad -- the host becomes immune to fear
• Pheromones: To affect a target, a benthe must effects and to Taunt or Intimidation attempts.
first attach itself, which requires a touch attack • Slow: On a solid surface, benthe can only
roll. Once secured, they emit pheromones by move at a Pace 1, and can’t run.

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