Blessings and Curses

Blessings and Curses are personality traits, physical features or even experiences that affect the growth of your character.

Blessing and Curse Effects

All blessings and curses give synergy bonuses and dissonance penalties when applicable. Career blessings - and some other blessings - can be taken multiple times. If a character has taken the Courtier blessing twice, it would be noted on the character's sheet as Courtier II, but would count as two sources of synergy when calculating synergy for rolls.

Some blessings and curses have additional special rules:

• Adaptation -- In some situations, skill use is capped by an underlying skill, such as when Melee cannot exceed Ride in mounted combat. If you have one related Adaptation blessing, treat the cap as 2 points higher; if you have two or more related Adaptation blessings, treat the cap as 4 points higher.
• Attractive -- Most appearance blessings denote characters who are more attractive than average, indicated in parentheses as levels of the Attractive blessing. Appearance blessings with more than one level of Attractive count as having multiple Attractive blessings for the purpose of contested rolls, but they count as only one source of synergy in unopposed rolls. Thus, a character who is Beautiful (Attractive II) counts as having two sources of synergy from Beautiful in a contested roll but not in an uncontested roll.
• Unattractive - Curses with 'Unattractive II' or 'Unattractive III' count as multiple curses of the same type.

Blessing List

Careers Military Careers Armsman Service as a military tenant man-at-arms. Artilleryman Service on an Artillery Team Cavalryman Service in a cavalry unit. (Adaptation) Dervish Service in a psychic military unit. Legionary Service in a heavy rifleman unit. Ranger Service in an elite scout or commando unit. Tanker Service in a mechanized unit. Ground Command Command of a ground unit. Sea Command Command of a surface ship or sea unit. Void Command Command of a starship or space unit. Able Seaman Service aboard a military sea vessel. (Adaptation) Marine Service in a sea boarding/landing unit. (Adaptation) Able Starman Service aboard a military starship. (Adaptation) Marauder Service in a space boarding/landing unit. (Adaptation) Combat Pilot Service as a aerospace or void pilot. (Adaptation) Staff Officer Service as a staff officer in a unit command. Marshal Service as a flag officer in a strategic headquarters. Peasant Careers Farmer You farmed your lord's lands. Fisherman You fished, from the shore or small boats. Hunter You hunted game in the woods and hills. Drover You herded cattle, sheep, or other animals. Smith You ran a village smithy. Craftsman (Type) You produced some good or service. Bailiff You served as a local official for a lord or other body. Miner You worked in a mine, unlikely any diamonds shined there. Court Careers Courtier You were a fixture at the court of a greater noble. Court Official You held some court office, like a chancellor or seneschal. Lady-in-Waiting You were a noble companion to a greater lady. Equerry You were a squire, page, or aide to a high noble. Duelist You made your reputation as a duelist, either over affairs of honor or as a champion for others. (Training) Artist at Court You were an artist, noble or not, who was a fixture at court as a poet, painter, sculptor or the like. Chamberlain You managed the affairs of a great household, either as a noble or freeman. Debutante You were a young lady at court seeking suitors and recognition. Estate Careers See also Court and Military Careers, above. Lord/Lady of the Manor You ruled a fief. Country Noble You lived on a rural or town estate distant from court. Squire You were a squire to a knight in peace and war. Household Knight You served in the household of a lord as an armed retainer. Master of Arms You trained a Lord's Household Knights. Steward You managed the affairs of a fief. Academic Pursuits You spent your idle time studying anything that suited your fancy. Guild and Freelancer Careers Academy Interrata You attended the Academy, the premier institute of Guild Learning. Further tours represent graduate work, or even teaching. Mercenary You served as a mercenary soldier in a Muster or free mercenary unit. Slaver You captured, traded and sold sentient beings. Bounty Hunter You hunted down fugitives as a member of the Muster's Ashtati or as a freelancer. Bodyguard You hired out as personal protection to important people. Advocate You argued in the courts of law of the Known Worlds. Magistrate You served as a local judge for a lord, guild or city. Banker You lent money for the League or another bank. Steward You managed the affairs of a fief. Guildmaster You served in the leadership of a guild, representing its political and economic interests. Star Merchant You traveled the stars carrying and trading cargo. Church Careers Monk You were a member of a monastic order. Temple Priest You were a cleric in a large urban church or cathedral. Parish Priest You were a cleric in a rural parish. Preacher You were a wandering preacher moving from place to place. Mystic You have dedicated your clerical career to the study of strange mysteries and apocrypha. Sword of Lextius You were a member of the Swords of Lextius, knights sworn to defend the Church. Brother Battle You were a member of the elite military order of the Brother Battle. Missionary You are an emissary from the Church to the unconverted. Healer You are a healer and physick at a Church mission. Demon Hunter You track down antinomists and demons, either as a member of the Kalinthi or as a lone hunter. Penitent You are a psychic sanctioned and trained by the Church. Inquisitor You hunt out heresy and witchcraft. Avesti Pilgrim You hunt out hirisy and wichkraft. Scholar You spend your time studying theology and other pursuits of (hopefully) wholesome knowledge. Questing Careers Knight-Errant You wandered the planet or the Jumpweb as a knight, seeking adventure. Questing Knight You were a member of the Company of the Phoenix. Mantis Knight You were a member of the Decados' Order of the Mantis. Imperial Cohort You were the companion of a Questing Knight. Knightly Cohort You traveled with a knight-errant or other adventurer. Archaeologist You traveled the stars seeking out relics and ancient ruins. Void Careers Spacer You were crew aboard a civilian starship. (Adaptation) Starship Engineer You served as an engineer aboard a starship. (Adaptation) Starship Pilot You were the pilot for a civilian spacecraft. (Adaptation) Espionage Careers Spy You were a full-time field operative of an intelligence agency. Spymaster You ran an intelligence network or cell. Thought Police You were a psychic spy. Criminal Careers Thug You worked as muscle for an organisation or wielded violence for your own benefit. Pickpocket You relieved people of their valuables through sleuth and stealth. Prostitute You sold your body for a living. Madam/Pimp You sold others bodies for a living. Burglar You stole objects from people's homes or places of business for a living. Brigand You plundered and raided for a living. Sea Pirate You plundered and raided from aboard a ship, for a living. (Adaptation) Void Pirate You plundered the spaceways and undefended worlds. (Adaptation) Drug Dealer You dealt in narcotic goods either legal or illegal. Fence You dealt in stolen or other misappropriated goods. Kingpin You ran a criminal organisation. Occult Careers Fayvana You were a operative for the psychic coven known as the Fayvana. Invisible Path You were a operative for the psychic coven known as the Invisible Path. Antinomist You were a full-time demon worshipper. Sathraist Leader You were a priest of a Sathra cult. Gjartin Shaman You were a Gjartin cleric. Manjaist You were a Manja ancestral worshiper.

Physical Size Tall The character is very tall, six-and-a-half feet or more. (Move +2m) Tiny The character is very petite in build. They may have an easier time in small spaces. Appearance While appearance blessings have different names, they count as a single blessing with levels as discussed above. Handsome The character is good-looking in a striking fashion. (Attractive I) Cute The character is attractive in an endearing fashion. (Attractive I) Comely The character is pleasingly attractive in a winsome way. (Attractive I) Pretty The character is attractive in a graceful or delicate way. (Attractive I) Beautiful The character is extremely attractive. (Attractive II) Angelic The character has unearthly beauty. This blessing is most commonly the result of genesculpting or extensive cosmetic surgery, and may attract attention. (Attractive III) Behavior Astute The character has a knack for remembering small details about others. Bold The character acts when others hesitate. Canny The character has a talent for secret plans and networks Curious The character is good at ferreting out secrets. Loyal The character is hard to deter when aiding friends, family, and companions. Crafty The character is able to find business opportunities when others might not. Compassionate The character acts to help others in need. Dedicated When following a cause, it's difficult to derail the character. Nerves of Steel The character is hard to rattle in combat situations. Gracious The character knows how to handle guests with utmost courtesy. Innovative The character is good at inventing new things, or re-purposing old ones. Just The character feels strongly about righting wrongs. Natural Leader The character has natural aptitude for command. Intimidating The character has the sort of presence that cows others. Persistent The character is able to remain calm when faced with obstacles to a goal. Pious When amongst those of low moral character, the character seems like an inspiring example of high moral charcter. Shrewd The character is skilled at convincing others to do what she wants. Stubborn It's hard to get the character to change his mind. Suspicious The character is wary when amongst rivals. Tenacious The character is hard to intimidate. Tight Lipped Even under pressure, the character is unlikely to divulge secrets Unyielding When honor is at stake, the character just won't quit. Virtuous When amongst the faithful, the character is seen as an upstanding pillar of the community. Sanctified The character's faith holds strong in the face of the occult. Ambidexterity The character is equally skilled with either hand. Beastmaster Animals are more likely to keep calm and responsive to the character. Born Salesman The character can sell ice on Malignatius. Business Mind Some people are just good with money. Casanova The character is skilled at the art of seduction. Codemaster The character is good at encrypting and decrypting codes. Compass The character has an excellent sense of direction. Crack driver The character has a natural aptitude for driving all kinds of vehicles. Eloquent The character just has a way with words. Grease Monkey The character has a knack for fixing things. Hacker The character has an aptitude with Think Machines. Keen Ears The character has an excellent sense of hearing. Keen Eyes The character has an excellent sense of sight. Lucky at Cards On the big bets, the character often gets the cards needed to win a card game. Sensitive Smell The character has a keen sense of smell. Sensitive Touch The character is able to discern small details with their sense of touch. Sonorous The character's voice is very impressive. Thrifty The character is good at cutting costs. Zealous The character has great endurance when dedicated to a task. Expertise Animal Equestrian Riding horses. (Adaptation) Camel Jockey Riding camels. (Adaptation) Spitter Jockey Riding Pherizia - "Spitters." (Adaptation) Charioteer Driving chariots. Teamster Driving wagons, carts, and sleds. Technical Cybernetics You are expertly trained in cybernetics. Golems You are one of the few specialists in golems in existence. Xenotechnology You are an expert in alien and lost technologies. Genecrafting You are skilled in genetic and terratogenic manipulation. Occult Science Geomancy You are initiated into the secrets of geomancy, the mystical science of planets. Alchemy You have studied the art of alchemy, the science of the transmutation of things. Astrology The occult science of the heavens and their correspondences. Somatology The science of the body and its humors. Reputation Well-liked The character has a personality that others just gravitate towards. Charitable The character is known as a generous and kind person. Honest The character is known for their candor. Hero The character is known for their heroic actions. Trustworthy The character seems like someone you can trust with a secret.

Curse List

Behavior Argumentative The character can be annoying in social situations by their argumentative nature. Bluster When the character gets started retelling his deeds, the tale often gets obviously exaggerated. Brainwashed The character is unlikely to entertain any ideas that conflict with the brainwashed beliefs. Callous The character is often uncaring when asked for aid. Clueless The character often doesn't pick up on social clues. Condescending The character often acts like others are inferior. Coward The character gets scared by dangerous situations, and will often try to leave them as quickly as possible. Delusional The character fervently believes things that aren't true. Disrespectful The character is often rude to authority figures. Follower The character has a hard time leading, and often looks to others for direction. Greedy The character has trouble saying no to offers involving money. Guilty The character reacts poorly to Church officials. Gullible The character is likely to believe whatever they're told. Haughty The character alienates commoners with their imperious behavior. Illiterate The character, like most of the Known Worlds, can't read. Impetuous The character acts first, thinks things through later. Righteous The character responds poorly when her judgement is questioned. Mammon The character will often sacrifice the tenets of faith for money. Nosy The character can often be intrusive with their desire to know private details of others' lives. Phobia The character has an irrational fear. He has trouble remaining calm around the source of that fear. Possessive The character often displays jealousy if others use their things, or display interest in close companions. Prideful The character reacts with anger when insulted. Secretive The character has a hard time relating to strangers. Subtle The character has a hard time explaining things as she assumes many things are already understood. Surly The character can often be rude when upset. Uncouth The character often acts rudely at society functions. Unnerving Superstitious people find the character disturbing and sometimes scary. Vain When flattered, the character is often open to others' ideas. Vengeful The character reacts poorly when his honor is impinged and is unlikely to forget a slight. Pain Sensitive When the character takes damage, it's hard to concentrate on anything else. Beast Foe Animals react poorly to the character. Clumsy Actions which require particular agility are especially hard for the character. Mechanically Disinclined The character just doesn't understand mechanical tasks. Socially Awkward The character is bad at seducing people or making small talk. Poor Liar The character is unconvincing when telling lies. Cad The character can come off as a little sleazy. Bitter A member of an oppressed group, the character is tense around the oppressors. Rebellious The character is visibly uncomfortable when taking orders.

Reputation Scary The character has a reputation that makes others afraid. Liar The character is a known liar. Anything he says will be viewed with suspicion. Traitor The character is thought to be a traitor. Tyrant The character is known for their oppressive behavior towards peasants. Known Criminal The character is a known criminal and will be viewed with suspicion. Combat Lust The character shows too much enthusiasm during combat, which can be disturbing to those that witness it. Social Disease When it is revealed that the character has this disease, their attempts at seduction are often met with rejection. Cowardly While the character might not be a coward, they are widely known to be one. Physical Size Large The character is very large and will need custom clothing. This curse is very often combined with the Tall blessing, particularly for men. Short The character is very short, 5'3" or below. Men may need custom clothing or armor. (Move -1m) Dwarf The character is extremely short, 4'8" or below, and will need custom clothing. (Move -2m) Appearance Horrible Scar The character has an ugly burn or scar that affects his appearance when visible. Plain The character lacks distinctive features. (Unattractive I) Homely There is nothing attractive about the character. (Unattractive I) Lazy Eye The character has a lazy eye which rather spoils their appearance. (Unattractive I) Harelip The character has a harelip. (Unattractive I) Battered The character may have once been ordinary or even attractive, but life has ground that away with a rough stone. (Unattractive I) Ugly The character is just plain unattractive. (Unattractive II) Quasimodo The character is hideously unattractive. (Unattractive III) Cybered The character has obvious cybernetics. Depending on others' views, they may react negatively. Injuries Limp The character has a limp that affects their rate of movement. Missing Arm The character is missing an arm. Tasks that usually require two hands are extremely difficult. Missing Eye The character is missing an eye, causing poor depth perception and peripheral vision. Missing Leg The character is missing a leg. Moving is extremely difficult. Disabilities Shaky Hands The character's shaky hands make actions which require fine manipulation difficult. Bad Hearing The character can't hear very well. Bad Vision The character can't see very well. Bad Heart The character has a hard time sustaining physical activities. Bad Liver The character is susceptible to toxins. Bad Lungs The character has a hard time sustaining athletic tasks. Sterile The character is unable to have children. Frail The character is particularly delicate. Age Young The character is younger than most and may be inexperienced or just out-muscled. Aging The character is getting into late middle-age, and her reactions and muscles are slowing. Old The character is not just middle-aged; she is old, and her body feels it.