Fading Suns to 7th Sea: 

Character Creation Basics

A standard hero is created with 120 Hero Points instead of the 100 pts used in 7th Sea.  This is because certain built-in benefits tied to one's nation or status, as well as the Destiny spread, are not available in this version.

The approximate order of character creation steps is:

• Character concept: answer the 21 questions.
• Determine initial Traits.
• Decide which Psionic Path or Theurgy Rituals your character has, if any.
• Decide which Fighting School your character attended, if any.
• Decide which Arcana your character has, if any.
• Purchase Advantages, Backgrounds, and Languages for your character.
• Purchase Skills and Knacks for your character.
• Determine starting equipment, particularly weapons and armour.  Equipment cost in money is as per Fading Suns normal rules; in Hero Points, it is roughly 2/3 of the Fading Suns Benefice cost.

Character Concept: Playing 21 Questions

1. What planet is your character from?
2. How would you describe your character?
3. Does your character have any recurring mannerisms?
4. What is your Hero's main motivation?
5. What is your Hero's greatest strength? Greatest weakness?
6. What are your Hero's most and least favorite things?
7. What about your Hero's psychology?
8. What is your Hero's single greatest fear?
9. What are your Hero's highest ambitions? His/her greatest love?
10. What is your Hero's opinion of his/her ruling House?
11. Does your Hero have any prejudices?
12. Where do your Hero's loyalties lie?
13. Is your Hero in love? Is s/he married or betrothed?
14. What about your Hero's family?
15. How would your Hero's parents describe him/her?
16. Is your Hero a gentleman or gentlewoman? Or a scoundrel?
17. How religious is your Hero? What sect of the Church does s/he follow?
18. Is your Hero a member of a guild, knightly order, or secret society?
19. What does your Hero think of Technology?
20. If you could, what advice would you give your Hero?
21. How do you (the player) want this character to die?

Traits

• Brawn is a measure of health and strength, and determines both how hard you hit and how well you resist damage;
• Wits is a measure of alertness and intelligence, and in combat determines how quickly you react to attacks;
• Finesse is a measure of your agility, dexterity, and nimbleness; and determine how well you hit in combat;
• Panache represents both quickness and style, and determines how many actions you get in combat;
• Resolve is a measure of your willpower and determines how much damage you can endure before you fall down.