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|rank5=Duke/Duchess (NPC only): Leader of the entire Duchy, all counts and countesses serve under this person and they, in turn, are sworn in service to the monarch. NPC-only position, unavailable in chargen or later in play, and never will be anything but. | |rank5=Duke/Duchess (NPC only): Leader of the entire Duchy, all counts and countesses serve under this person and they, in turn, are sworn in service to the monarch. NPC-only position, unavailable in chargen or later in play, and never will be anything but. | ||
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− | + | * We have House Ruled a) changing Rank 1 to Unlanded Knight, so they are not sworn to any one noble in particular, and added in further explanations that is not provided in the book (''WW92041 Changeling: the Dreaming (20th Anniversary) pg.#171''); b) Limit from chargen. c) Increasing at staff discretion. d) Limits on higher rank to NPCs. This is to facilitate the rebuilding of the sphere and may be revisited in the future. | |
==Treasure== | ==Treasure== |
Revision as of 18:44, 19 November 2023
On this page are Backgrounds that are for Changeling Kithain and Kinain. Some are not allowed for Kinain and are noted.
Chimera
This stat is for Chimerical Items taken at character generation.
- Book Reference: WW92041 Changeling: the Dreaming (20th Anniversary) pg.#169
- May take multiple items, but only one magical.
- Needs a +note set with details on items.
- It is very rare for a Kinain to have any of these. It will be approved only at staff discretion. (WW92041 Changeling: the Dreaming (20th Anniversary) pg.#460)
Companion
This stat is for Chimerical Companions.
- Book Reference: WW92041 Changeling: the Dreaming (20th Anniversary) pg.#169 (background) and pg.#320-323 (use for Construction - link for wiki page cheat sheet)
- Redes (some)/Banes: Dreams and Nightmares pages 122-125 (Banes are like Flaws)
- Needs a +note set with all stats listed out with totals and any explanations on Redes/Banes
- This is not the Background found in WW7100 Player's Guide for Changeling the Dreaming pg.#57
- It is very rare for a Kinain to have any of these. It will be approved only at staff discretion. (WW92041 Changeling: the Dreaming (20th Anniversary) pg.#460)
Chimerical Companion | |
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20 points | |
25 points | |
30 points | |
40 points | |
60 points |
Dreamers
- Book Reference: WW92041 Changeling: the Dreaming (20th Anniversary) pg.#169
- Each dot represents the number of Dreamers from whom the character draws Glamour.
- Each dot will provide one auto success on the initial Perception + Kenning roll when initiating Reverie. If more unsavory, it provides a ready pool of Dreamers on which to Ravage.
- A +note is required when purchasing this background with a few details on who they are.
- Not allowed for Kinain (WW92041 Changeling: the Dreaming (20th Anniversary) pg.#460)
Dreamers | |
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1 Dreamer | |
2 Dreamers | |
4 Dreamers | |
6 Dreamers | |
8 Dreamers |
Dross
- Book Reference: This is a House Ruled Background.
- Same as Resources, but for chimerical goods.
Staff has implemented a new background for Changelings called: Dross. This background is a measure of a PC's chimerical wealth. This stat will be equivalent to the same level of: Resources, but for buying minor chimerical goods. A player can spend xp to buy Dross as per +rules XP Costs.
- Cannot be stockpiled, except by declaring it up front for a specific item, and how.
- To take Dross, you need to set a +note for how/what/where you are collecting materials.
- Only available for Changelings (Kithain).
Dross | |
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4 Chimerical Points | |
8 Chimerical Points | |
12 Chimerical Points | |
16 Chimerical Points | |
20 Chimerical Points |
See Also Creating Magical Items for more on crafting
To harvest raw materials from the landscape:
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Fae Steed
- Book Reference: WW7306 Kingdom of Willows p. 171
- House Ruled Background
- All Fae Steed's are level 5.
- See book for stats. You can customize it a bit, but must stay close to what is in the book. Otherwise, use Companion to make something more unique.
Faerie Blood
- Book Reference: WW92041 Changeling: the Dreaming (20th Anniversary) pg.#461
- The # of dots determines how many different Arts a Kinain can learn/purchase through XP.
- At cgen, if you purchase more than 1 Art, it will cost freebies. This does not add to baseline.
- This does not restrict the level within an Art that can be learned. Kinain can learn all 5 levels.
# of Dots | # of Arts |
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- | Able to use only one Art. |
Able to learn two Arts. | |
Able to learn three Arts. | |
Able to learn four Arts. | |
Able to learn five Arts. | |
Able to learn six Arts. |
Holdings
- Book Reference: WW92041 Changeling: the Dreaming (20th Anniversary) pg.#169
- One Glamour per day per dot.
- A Holding within a PC-run territory requires approval from its PC leaders.
- Increasing is time-limited.
- Increasing above 3 is at staff discretion.
- Not allowed for Kinain (WW92041 Changeling: the Dreaming (20th Anniversary) pg.#460)
Orisha Bond
- Book Reference: Kithbook: Eshu p. 84
- Eshu Only.
Remembrance
- Book Reference: WW92041 Changeling: the Dreaming (20th Anniversary) pg.#170
- Represents how much a Kithain can remember of a past lifetime.
- Intelligence + Remembrance to recall details of something within the Dreaming, difficulty based on the obsurity of the information.
- May substitute Remembrance for an Ability on any roll involving a mundane task. Limited to # of times per story equal to Remembrance rating.
- Not allowed for Kinain (WW92041 Changeling: the Dreaming (20th Anniversary) pg.#460)
Retinue
- Book Reference: WW92041 Changeling: the Dreaming (20th Anniversary) pg.#170
- Retinue are Kinain, enchanted humans, and other retainers that answer to a Kithain.
- For each dot taken, a +note needs to be set to define each member including:
- Name
- Strengths
- Weaknesses
- How they came into his/her service.
Retinue | |
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1 member | |
2 members | |
4 members | |
6 members | |
10 members |
- Not allowed for Kinain (WW92041 Changeling: the Dreaming (20th Anniversary) pg.#460)
Royal Lineage
- Book Reference: Kithbook: Eshu p. 84
- Eshu Only.
Title
- Book Reference: WW92041 Changeling: the Dreaming (20th Anniversary) pg.#170
- Chargen limit is Title 1. Must set a +note. Approved at staff discretion. Good idea to run your concept by staff prior to submitting for approval.
- This background is limited to Changelings only. Those such as Kinain, Bygones, Enchanted mortals or the like may not take this background moving forward, in compliance with our changeover to C20. (WW92041 Changeling: the Dreaming (20th Anniversary) pg.#460)
- Increasing is at staff discretion.
- We have House Ruled a) changing Rank 1 to Unlanded Knight, so they are not sworn to any one noble in particular, and added in further explanations that is not provided in the book (WW92041 Changeling: the Dreaming (20th Anniversary) pg.#171); b) Limit from chargen. c) Increasing at staff discretion. d) Limits on higher rank to NPCs. This is to facilitate the rebuilding of the sphere and may be revisited in the future.
Treasure
This stat is for Treasures taken at character generation.
- Book Reference: WW92041 Changeling: the Dreaming (20th Anniversary) pg.#170
- This is a mundane item imbued with Glamour.
- One specific effect from an Art level equal to the dot rating.
- You can either select one prewritten in the book, or pitch something to staff. A custom one would only have one Art, no redes. Anything more custom is reserved for crafting while in play.
Treasure | |
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Common | |
Uncommon | |
Rare | |
Unique | |
Unique |
- It is very rare for a Kinain to have any of these. It will be approved only at staff discretion to have one. (WW92041 Changeling: the Dreaming (20th Anniversary) pg.#460)
Trod
- Book Reference: Book of Lost Dreams p. 45
Warren
- Boggans only (Kithbook: Boggans p. 55)
- Not allowed for Kinain (Similar to Retinue - WW92041 Changeling: the Dreaming (20th Anniversary) pg.#460)
Not Allowed
- Feth Fiada: This Background is from a book we have removed all stats for as it conflicts with C20.
- Golem: This Background is no longer allowed due to changes in C20 and the Infusion Art.
- Political Connections: This Background is no longer allowed as it does not work well on a MUSH.
- Scathach Status: This Background is no longer allowed while the sphere rebuilds in C20, may be revisited later.
Inanimae
Husk
This background indicates how skilled an inanimae has become in forging her Husks. Without this Background, the character appears similar to her Dreamform, and is easily subjected to the forces of Banality through disbelief when confronted by humans.