Here is a link to my blog.  I plan to make it into a series.

I haven't read it properly yet, but here's a first effort at creating a character from the beta.

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Giancarlo Montefiore

Strength   16  (+2) Check 5      
Dexterity   12  (0) Check 9      
Constitution16  (+2) Check 5      
Wisdom   18  (+3) Check 3      
Intelligence   8    (-1) Check 13      
Charisma   14  (+1) Check 7

Hit Points: 10
AC: 3
Wealth: 0

Hardiness Saving Throw: 13         
Evasion Saving Throw: 15         
Spirit Saving Throw: 12         
                  
Experience: 0
Dominion: 0
Influence: 2
Effort: 2

Hammer +3 1d6+2
Fray Dice d8

Facts: Born in Vissio, Gifted Artist, Vocal opponent of the Razors of God

Goal:

Invicible Defence against plants, vegetable monsters and plant based toxins.
Invincible Defence against Fear and unwanted emotional effects – effort to extend this effect to allies within 100 feet.
Invincible Defence against stone implements, earth and burial. Natural AC 3.
No need to eat, drink, breathe. Can move through stone & earth with companions with no need to breathe.

Words: Earth, Fertility, Passion

Gifts of Earth: Earthwalker, Obduracy of Stone

Gifts of Fertility: Cornucopian Blessing

Gifts of Passion: Follow the Threads, Heart of the Lion

Quote from: One Horse Town;876746I haven't read it properly yet, but here's a first effort at creating a character from the beta.

Yeah, that looks right. One caveat is that in beta 0.14, I spell out more clearly that the Fertility Word makes you immune to damage from wooden implements- so Giancarlo can really only be hurt by metal weapons or a bare-handed beatdown, and thrown rocks, wooden clubs, and statues falling over accidentally in his studio aren't much of a concern for him.

I'm presuming that the natural AC from the Earth gift doesn't result in a saving throw penalty?

Quote from: One Horse Town;876755I'm presuming that the natural AC from the Earth gift doesn't result in a saving throw penalty?

Correct- it's just his base AC now, to which Dexterity and any shield bonuses are applied.

That Regent of Dulimbai picture is rather reminiscent of the cover of the old Rolemaster Oriental Companion but with the a wider 'lens'.

Quote from: One Horse Town;876763That Regent of Dulimbai picture is rather reminiscent of the cover of the old Rolemaster Oriental Companion but with the a wider 'lens'.

I mostly had Tan Ho Sim riff off the Dragon Throne, with the introduction of a green-clad Godbound throne-whisperer and a suitable passel of Dulimbaian mandarins.

Yeah, that's probably an inspiration for a number of illustrations over the years.

Quote from: One Horse Town;876746I haven't read it properly yet, but here's a first effort at creating a character from the beta.

My only comment is that you have a lot of Effort not being utilised, mostly given the passive nature of the Gifts chosen. It may be worth looking at taking Divine Wrath or Corona of Faith or some other Effort using Gift at level 2.

Quote from: Skywalker;876790My only comment is that you have a lot of Effort not being utilised, mostly given the passive nature of the Gifts chosen. It may be worth looking at taking Divine Wrath or Corona of Faith or some other Effort using Gift at level 2.

A lot of free Effort is actually a plus, if you can arrange it. Every point of Effort you don't need to run your powers is a point you can use for a miracle that simulates any gift from your Words, or a point you can use to auto-succeed on a saving throw if you blow one, or a point you can throw into dispelling an enemy's hoodoo or negating their special attack if you have a relevant Word.

Quote from: SineNomine;876792A lot of free Effort is actually a plus, if you can arrange it. Every point of Effort you don't need to run your powers is a point you can use for a miracle that simulates any gift from your Words, or a point you can use to auto-succeed on a saving throw if you blow one, or a point you can throw into dispelling an enemy's hoodoo or negating their special attack if you have a relevant Word.

Agree its definitely useful. Just something to consider balancing as the PC rises in level.

Here's a PC based on my Lunar Exalted PC. Beast doesn't quite deal with Lunar's transformation but its so close that I am happy with how he turned out.
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Jacobi Silverheart (Silver Jack)

Attributes
Strength 14 (+1) Check 7      
Dexterity 16 (+2) Check 5      
Constitution 13  (+1) Check 8      
Wisdom 8 (-1) Check 13      
Intelligence 10 (-) Check 11      
Charisma   18 (+3) Check 3

Saving Throws
Hardiness: 14         
Evasion: 13         
Spirit: 16         

Wealth: 0
Experience: 0
Dominion: 0
Influence: 2
Effort: 2

Combat
Hit Points: 9
AC: 1
Deadly Beastman Transformation 1d10+1 Check 17
Moonsilver Reaper Daiklaive 1d6+1 Check 17
Fray Dice d8

Facts: Survived on the edges of the wild, Stories are told of told of Silver Jack, Compassion stolen by a parasite god

Goal: To reunite with his true love

Words
Alacrity, Beast, Passion

Cannot be surprised.
Can speak to animals and is never willingly attacked by unintelligent natural beasts.

Gifts of Alacrity
Swifter Than The Sun On Turn: Commit Effort. Your movement rate is twice as fast as your fastest pursuer or quarry, to a minimum of 60 feet per move action.
Walk Between the Rain Constant: Your natural AC is 3. You cannot be hit by anything not driven by a purpose unless you allow it.

Gifts of Beast
Red in Tooth and Claw On Turn: You have or can instantly manifest natural weaponry that does 1d10 damage and counts as a magic weapon. Against natural or magical beasts, these weapons always strike against AC 9.
Many-Skinned Mantle Action: Adopt the shape of any beast, natural or magical. Alternately, transform a human within sight into a natural beast; Commit Effort until the end of the day to affect those of greater hit dice, who also get a Hardiness save to resist.

Gifts of Passion
Fashioning a Friend Action: Commit Effort for the scene to beguile a visible creature, inspiring it to feelings of friendship and cooperativeness towards you.

That daiklave reminds me that I should put in a note on a PC starting play with artifacts in the Treasure section, which I hope to finish up tonight.

Quote from: SineNomine;876622I'll be doing things like Stars Without Number- a free PDF, and then a deluxe PDF that all the backers will get, with the printed version including the extra 40 pages in the deluxe version.

Cool:).

Quote from: SineNomine;876796That daiklave reminds me that I should put in a note on a PC starting play with artifacts in the Treasure section, which I hope to finish up tonight.

Please add also a note on the effects on play if you take "I can haz an (artefact)" as one of your Facts;). I can think of some Referees who would appreciate the tips in this area.

Just to check. Sword is the best Word to choose for a unarmed specialist/martial artist.