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#### Dwarves
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#### Dwarves
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Short and sturdy as in other worlds, Athasian dwarves apply their traditional knowledge of stoneworking in trades across
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Athas. Stats as in the *Cypher System Rulebook* (p.258).
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#### Elves
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#### Elves
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Elves of Athas wander the dunes, nomadic herders and engaging in trade (potentially including thievery) with the
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city-states.
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* **Agile:** +2 to your Speed Pool.
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* **Skill:** You are specialized in tasks related to survival on Athas.
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* **Skill:** You are trained in tasks related to stealth, and specialized in tasks related to stealth among
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civilization.
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* **Skill:** You are silver-tongued, and are trained in tasks related to negotiation, and specialized in tasks related
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to negotiating trade or prices.
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* **Fragile:** As you are exceptionally tall and light, you take 1 extra point of damage when you fail a Might defense
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roll to avoid damage.
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#### Half-elves
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#### Half-elves
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#### Half-giants
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#### Half-giants
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Originally bred by the sorcerer-kings as powerful followers, half-giants may be mercenaries in the city-states, or
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barbarian tribes in the wilds. Stats as in the *Cypher System Rulebook* (p.259).
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#### Halflings
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#### Halflings
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Hailing from the Forest Ridge, halflings are uncompromising defenders of all the land, and renowned for their savagery.
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#### Humans
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#### Humans
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#### Mul
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#### Mul
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#### Athasian Minstrel
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#### Athasian Minstrel
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Entertainers with an inside connection to the courts and social elite, minstres are as often as not assassins, spymasters,
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Entertainers with an inside connection to the courts and social elite, minstrels are as often as not assassins,
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and the like.
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spymasters, and the like. They may also serve as weapons teachers and the like for Athasian nobility.
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* Type: Speaker flavored with stealth, Explorer
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* **Type:** Speaker flavored with stealth, Explorer
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* Foci: Entertains, Infiltrates, Murders
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* **Foci:** Entertains, Fights With Panache, Infiltrates, Murders, Operates Undercover
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#### Dune Trader
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#### Dune Trader
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* **Type:** Speaker
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#### Elemental Priest
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#### Elemental Priest
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* **Type:** Adept, Speaker flavored with magic
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* **Foci:** Bears A Halo of Fire, Blazes With Radiance, Rides the Lightning, Speaks For the Land, Walks the Wild Woods,
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Wears A Sheen of Ice
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#### Gladiator
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#### Gladiator
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* **Type:** Warrior, Explorer flavored with combat
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* **Foci:** Fights Dirty, Fights With Panache, Is Wanted By the Law, Looks For Trouble, Masters Defense, Masters Weaponry,
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Moves Like a Cat, Needs No Weapon, Never Says Die, Performs Feats of Strength, Rages
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#### Noble Adept
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#### Noble Adept
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#### Primal Guardian
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#### Primal Guardian
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Templars have broad discretion to enforce the laws of the city --- so long as they do not go against the will of the
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Templars have broad discretion to enforce the laws of the city --- so long as they do not go against the will of the
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sorcerer-king or higher-ranking templars. Many wield power ruthlessly, and represent a powerful, wealthy social class.
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sorcerer-king or higher-ranking templars. Many wield power ruthlessly, and represent a powerful, wealthy social class.
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* Type: Speaker flavored with magic, Adept
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* **Type:** Speaker flavored with magic, Adept
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* Foci: Channels Royal Might [as Channels Divine Blessings, themed for one's particular sorcerer-king/queen], Interprets the Law [templars are the law], Leads, Metes Out Justice
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* **Foci:** Channels Royal Might [as Channels Divine Blessings, themed for one's particular sorcerer-king/queen], Interprets the Law [templars are the law], Leads, Metes Out Justice
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#### Veiled Alliance
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#### Veiled Alliance
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* **Foci:** Masters Spells
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#### Wasteland Nomad
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#### Wasteland Nomad
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#### Wilder
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#### Wilder
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Final judgment on which characters, foci, and/or abilities are arcane is left to each individual table, but this list
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Final judgment on which characters, foci, and/or abilities are arcane is left to each individual table, but this list
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recommended list of arcane foci should be a good start:
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recommended list of arcane foci should be a good start:
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#### Divine (Elemental) Casters
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established a pact with a particular element or elemental spirit.
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The following foci suggest an elemental component that could be explained as drawing upon the elements without defiling:
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* Abides in Stone
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* Bears a Halo of Fire
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### Discouraged Foci
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### Discouraged Foci
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The following foci don't seem to make a ton of sense for the world of Athas. Include them only after careful
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The following foci don't seem to make a ton of sense for the world of Athas. Include them only after careful
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* Battles Robots [technology level too high]
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* Battles Robots [technology level too high]
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* Brandishes an Exotic Shield [special equipment]
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* Brandishes an Exotic Shield [special equipment]
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* Builds Robots [technology level too high]
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* Builds Robots [technology level too high]
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* Channels Divine Blessings [gods are distant]
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* Conducts Weird Science [technology level too high]
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* Conducts Weird Science [technology level too high]
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* Crafts Unique Objects [special equipment]
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* Crafts Unique Objects [special equipment]
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* Drives Like a Maniac [special equipment]
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* Drives Like a Maniac [special equipment]
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* Travels Through Time [too supers]
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* Travels Through Time [too supers]
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* Wears Power Armor [special equipment]
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* Wears Power Armor [special equipment]
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* Works the System [technology level too high]
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* Works the System [technology level too high]
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### Weapon Breaking
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