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• Dorn Stelgaard, aka Thrangir of Belaphas
• Exodore Swift, aka Surret of Arcturus
• Aele Truemas, aka Zorael of Archontos

Party Stats At Levels 3

Party Stats At Levels 1 & 2

Dorn rolled 7 and 10 for level-up hit points for rising from 2nd to 3rd level. His Constitution bonus is +2, so +12 hp added onto his level 2 max of 22 comes to 34. Nice! He gains another +1 to base-attack bonus, raises his Strength to 18, which'll give another +1 to-hit (and damage), and his sword becomes Swift, the Soul-Bound Relic, as Exie's spirit infuses it. So that's another +1 to-hit (and damage). That raises his overall to-hit bonus with Swift to +8. His new STR 18 gives an additional point of damage too, as does the weapon's +1 bonus, so damage with Swift becomes 1d8+7. For his level 3 Knack, he takes Defensive for another point to AC.

Aele in advancing from level 02 to 03 raises Con to 18, immediately granting 2 more hp (17 -> 19). Rolled additional hit points with Advantage, getting 3 & 5 (takes the 5 and adds 3 for 8 (19 -> 27). No changes in BAB or Saving Throws. Aele takes Defensive as 3rd level Knack. Aele doesn't have as much of an upgrade, though the additional hitpoints help.

Party Stats At Levels 1 & 2

Characters were created by deriving rules from the Beyond the Wall system. Character concepts come from two personae in an early 1990s AD&D 2e campaign.

Overlaid onto a majority of BTW's rules are the following house rules:

• Fortune Points
  • these points are restored after a Long Rest
  • sacrifice a FP to re-roll a failed saving throw
  • sacrifice a FP to re-roll a failed attack roll
  • sacrifice a FP to re-roll critical damage before doubling
  • sacrifice a FP to re-roll a failed ability check
  • sacrifice a FP to cry out to Cromm for healing (2d6)
  • sacrifice a FP to give an ally either a re-roll or advantage on next roll
• Leveling
  • Character Advancement is unlimited in levels
  • Every five levels, increase one stat by one point
  • after level 10, you only gain Con bonus to HP
  • Dorn & Exie gain in FGT/THF when leveling
  • Zorvin will gain in CLE/WIZ when leveling
  • PCs use the better saving throw vs each type of save
  • FGT/THF gains 7+Con bonus HP upon leveling
  • CLE/WIZ gains 5+ Con bonus HP upon leveling
  • FGT/THF gain a Warrior Knack at levels 1, 3, 6, and 9
• Undead
  • Levels aren't permanent drained by powerful undead
    • restore one level whenever you:
      • get (a) full day of rest and (b) a remove curse

Characters were created by deriving rules from the Beyond the Wall system. Character concepts come from two personae in an early 1990s AD&D 2e campaign.

Overlaid onto a majority of BTW's rules are the following house rules:

• Damage
  • Scarlet Heroes style damage:
    • The Fighter-Thief (non dual-classed) gestalt has a d6 Fray die
    • The Wizard-Priest (non dual-classed) gestalt has a d4 Fray die
    • Fray Dice
• Death
  • is permanent; no 'Raise Dead' or 'Resurrection' spells
  • Karma: your next PC has 79 pts distributed across Ability Scores
  • if slain character was level 5+, 80 pts distributed
  • if slain character was level 10+, 81 pts distributed
  • if slain character was level 15+, 82 pts distributed, etc.
  • if slain PC had gained 2+ levels since creation, or ...
  • slain PC involved in 5+ Actual Play reports, then...
    • his/her spirit enters companion's item, giving +1 magical bonus
  • replacement PC starts 1 level lower than perished PC
• Fortune Points (restored after Long Rest)
  • sacrifice a FP to grant Advantage on your (or ally's) next roll
  • if not a Wizard-Priest, sacrifice a FP to cry out to Cromm for healing (2d6)
  • sacrifice a FP to regain two Surges if you're a Wizard-Priest
  • sacrifice a FP to draw +2 cards when using Playing Card Oracle
  • sacrifice a FP to get +1 Initiative for the next 10 rounds
  • sacrifice a FP to add +1 modifier (doesn't stack) to 2d6 roll to advance on a progress track
  • if you have 1+ FP, sacrifice them all: 95% chance plot armor kicks in to save your ass at a cost
• Free Knacks - gain one per level through 9th
  • Tough (multiples stack, 5 max) - gain +3 permanent HP
  • Defensive (take up to twice, stacks) +1 to AC
  • Lucky (apply to different type each time taken) - +2 to one particular saving throw type
  • Fleet - +1 to Initiative (stacks)
  • Great Strike (take only once) - +1 to damage with all weapons
  • Resilience (take only once) - +1 to all saving throws
  • Adept (take only once) - your Surges use d8s, not d6s
  • Savant (pre-req Adept) - your Surges use d10s, not d8s
• Healing
  • regain 1 hp immediately after a melee
  • regain 1 hp after a long rest
  • regain variable hp when wizard-priest or item assists
• Leveling
  • Character Advancement is unlimited in levels
  • Every three levels, increase one stat by one point
  • after level 10, you only gain Con bonus to HP
  • when rolling for additional HP upon leveling, roll with Advantage
    • Wizard-Priests and Rogues use a d8; Fighters a d10
• Spells
  • Surface Wizard-Priests don't cast spells; they enact rituals...
  • casters native to The Down have broader spell abilities
  • many Surface sages will pay handsomely for spellbooks from The Down
• Surges
  • Wizard-Priests get 3 or [level] Surges daily, X equals level, whichever is greater
  • a Healing Surge restores 1d6+Wizard-Priest's level to target within 30 feet...
    • ... or split among multiple targets within 30 feet...
  • a harmful surge takes the form of a Spirit Bolt or Arcane Bolt vs single target
    • these deal (0.5)(1d6 + level), rounded down (min 1), to target within 30 feet
  • fortunate Wizard-Priests have 1+ rituals they can empower with 1+ Surges
• Undead
  • Levels aren't permanent drained by powerful undead
    • restore one level whenever you:
      • (a) get full day of rest and
      • (b) obtain a Remove Curse

Endless Rime Landing Snapshot of Stenn after Scene An Unexpected Return

• Stenn of Clan Bearclaws, Man Out of Time — 35,386 B.C.

  • Body 3 ○○○ stress track: □□□
  • Mind 3 ○○○ stress track: □□□
  • Spirit 5 ○○○○○ stress track: □□□□□

  • Plot Armor: 1 (one) point

  • Banked Adversity Tokens: 2 of 5

  • Thuggishly Strong
  • Affable/humorous/personable
  • Bonded with the Star Spirit
  • Lifetime Awarded XP: 9 (nine)
  • Lifetime Spent XP: 5 (four)
  • Banked XP: 4 (one)

Equipment:

• hammer for knapping flint
• fire-starter sticks & flint/pyrite
• animal bladder canteen (1 quart)
• 16-lb wooden club
• a flint knife
• minor items for trading

Drogan Elkfist, First Hunter of Clan Moose Rock
born Friday, June 10, 35416 B.C. Age: 30

Drogan once punched an injured elk in the head, killing it. Hence, Drogan Elkfist. Drogan and Stenn are staunch friends. Drogan venerates Herne.

Traits:

• Spear Arm: +1 die whenever rolling a dice-pool related to spear-use
• Hunter's Instinct: +1 die when rolling a dice-pool for danger-sense or reaction-time
• Elk-Fist: +1 die to break, shatter, stun
  • 5% per point in Body to stun humanoid foe when punching it
  • on margin of success 3+, instantly kills stunned creature
  • also applies to four-legged, non-monstrous/non-bear game animals