Example characters

Part of a series about the rules of Breaking Worlds.

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• Spellcasting
• Items and equipment
• Downtime
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Character creation:

• Character creation
• Starting abilities
• Skills
• Warrior skills
• Channeller skills
• Spell list
• Evoker skills
• General skills

See also:

• Overview

When you are [[|Character creation|creating a character]], it might be hard to choose from the range of skills available. With this in mind we have created some example character ‘builds’ to help you get started.

Knight

Noble, Warrior
This character is a heroic and heavily armoured warrior wielding sword and shield and supported by a retinue of loyal followers.

Skill	XP Cost	Prerequisites	Description
Warrior	0		Pool of 3 ST Spend 1 ST to call CURE 1 on self
Extra Stamina	2	Warrior	+1 ST (total 4)
Melee Weapon Practice	1	Warrior	Spend 1 ST to call DOUBLE by melee weapon
Buckler Training	1	Warrior	Proficient with bucklers
Shield Training	4	Buckler Training	Proficient with shields
Armour Practice I	1	Warrior	Further +1 Hit from any armour (total +2)
Armour Practice II	1	Armour Practice I	Further +1 Hit from any armour (total +3)
Armour Practice III	2	Armour Practice II	Further +1 Hit from any armour (total +4)
Heavy Armour Specialty	3	Armour Practice I	May take CLEAVE as TRIPLE while wearing heavy armour
Toughness	2		+1 Hit
Followers	3		Order followers to assist with or undertake downtime actions
Noble Membership	3		Membership of the Noble Houses Represents the rank of Knight or a position as a senior retainer

This build gives a tough melee fighter with the following stats:

• 8 Hits in armour (4 Hits unarmoured)
• 4 Stamina
• Can spend 1 ST to call CURE 1 on themself or call DOUBLE by one-handed weapon
• Proficient with shields
• Can take CLEAVE as TRIPLE while in heavy armour
• Supported by followers in downtime
• Membership of the Noble Houses

Master of rites

Noble, Evoker
This character is an expert at communing with the spirits of the elements and ancestors, and is an example of a character suited to non-combat situations.

Skill	XP Cost	Prerequisites	Description
Evoker	0		Least Rite of Evocation, Minor Ritual: summon least elemental Spirit Binding: bind a spirit to a person or anchor
Common Rite of Evocation	2	Evoker	Use common spirits Common Rite of Evocation, Major Ritual: summon common elemental
Greater Rite of Evocation	3	Common Rite of Evocation	Use greater spirits Greater Rite of Evocation, Major Ritual: summon greater elemental
Rite of Necromancy	2	Evoker	Rite of Necromancy, Minor Ritual: use a body to speak to the spirit
Rite of Séance	3	Rite of Necromancy	Rite of Séance, Major Ritual: summon an ancestor spirit
Rite of Dismissal	2	Evoker	Rite of Dismissal, Minor, Major, or Epic Ritual: dismiss a bound spirit
Rite of Sacrifice	2	Evoker	Rite of Sacrifice, Minor, Major, or Epic Ritual: sacrifice to a spirit even if not present
Artifice	2	Evoker	Make an anchor for a least spirit with 16 SD
Disposable Income	1		Receive one extra share of petty cash each interactive (total 2×)
Noble Membership	3		Membership of the Noble Houses Represents the rank of Knight or a position as a senior retainer

This build gives a dedicated evoker with the following stats:

• 4 Hits in armour (3 Hits unarmoured)
• Can summon and bind elementals up to Greater degree
• Can summon ancestors
• Can dismiss spirits
• Can sacrifice to spirits
• Can create anchors for Least spirits
• Double petty cash per interactive
• Membership of the Noble Houses

Sergeant

Army, Warrior
This character is a tough melee fighter with a polearm and some healing skill.

Skill	XP Cost	Prerequisites	Description
Warrior	0		Pool of 3 ST Spend 1 ST to call CURE 1 on self
Two-Handed Weapon Training	2	Warrior	Proficient with two-handed weapons
Polearm Training	3	Two-Handed Weapon Training	Proficient with polearms and one-handed spears
Armour Practice I	1	Warrior	Further +1 Hit from any armour (total +2)
Armour Practice II	1	Armour Practice I	Further +1 Hit from any armour (total +3)
Armour Practice III	2	Armour Practice II	Further +1 Hit from any armour (total +4)
Survival	3	Warrior	Spend 1 ST to call CURE 1 on self while dying
Survivor’s Grit	2	Survival	Spend 1 ST to call CURE 3 on self while dying
Toughness	2		+1 Hit
Medicine	1		Spend 10 seconds to call CURE 1 on a dying character Spend 60 seconds (or 10 seconds with Reagents) to call CURE ALL
Army Membership	3		Membership of the Royal Armies Represents the rank of company officer (Lieutenant or Ensign) or Sergeant

This build gives a resilient fighter with the following stats:

• 8 Hits in armour (4 Hits unarmoured)
• 3 Stamina
• Can spend 1 ST to call CURE 3 on themself while Dying or call CURE 1 on themself at any time
• Proficient with two-handed weapons and polearms
• Can spend 10 seconds to call CURE 1 on a Dying character
• Can spend 60 seconds (or 10 seconds with Reagents) to call CURE ALL on another character
• Membership of the Royal Armies

Support channeller

Army, Channeller
This character is a specialised channeller of the element of Earth, able to heal and bolster allies and themself in battle.

Skill	XP Cost	Prerequisites	Description
Channeller	0		Pool of 5 Mana Detect Magic, 1 Mana: examine magic EFFECT, item, or being
Extra Mana	2	Channeller	+1 Mana (total 6)
First Elemental Discipline: Earth	1	Channeller	Access to Earth spells Energy of Earth, 1 Mana: self or close CURE 1
First Circle Spell: Vigour of Earth	1	First Elemental Discipline: Earth	Vigour of Earth, 1 Mana: self or close CURE 3
First Circle Spell: Rite of Resistance	1	First Elemental Discipline: Earth	Rite of Resistance, Minor Ritual: All participants get one RESIST against status effects
First Circle Spell: Rite of Transference	1	First Elemental Discipline: Earth	Rite of Transference, Minor Ritual: Move a Minor Effect to a participant
Second Circle Spell: Tenacity of Earth	2	First Circle Spell (any two Earth)	Vigour of Earth, 1 Mana: self or close “Gain 1 Stamina”
Second Circle Spell: Rite of Bolstering	2	First Circle Spell (Vigour of Earth, any other Earth)	Rite of Bolstering, Minor Ritual: All participants get CURE ALL and +3 temporary Hits
Second Circle Spell: Rite of Endurance	2	First Circle Spell (Rite of Resistance, any other Earth)	Rite of Endurance, Major Ritual: One participant gets damage reduction for a single fight
Elemental Ascendancy: Earth	2	Second Circle Spell (any two Earth)	Improvise Minor Rituals of Earth
Toughness	2		+1 Hit
Army Membership	3		Membership of the Royal Armies Represents the rank of company officer (Lieutenant or Ensign) or Sergeant

This build gives a capable healer and support magician with the following stats:

• 4 Hits unarmoured
• 6 Mana
• Can spend 1 Mana to call CURE 3 or “Gain 1 Stamina” at close range or on themself
• Can perform rituals to transfer effects, grant resistances, or grant temporary hits
• Can improvise Minor Rituals of Earth
• Membership of the Royal Armies