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Personality

Last but not least, a key aspect for Shattered Wilds is to define a character's Personality.

While Shattered Wilds does not feature a strict Alignment System, such as D&D, and players are welcome to define any aspects of their character's personality as they see fit, this section provides a set of baselines for important traits to choose.

"He has all of the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." - Winston Churchill

Calling

On a typical Shattered Wilds campaign, the goal of each character is to reach the Citadel - a legendary city of flourishing culture, science and magic. However, each character should have a different specific reason (known as their Calling) for reaching it (which they can keep in secret from other players if desired).

Vice

For roleplaying purposes, your character should have at least one Vice - an indulgence, temptation, flaw, or urge that they have a hard time resisting. The DM might ask for a Discipline Check whenever your character finds themselves tempted by their Vice.

Aversion

Similarly, your character should have at least one Aversion - something they cannot bring themselves to do, either because of a moral edict, an intense dislike, fear or disgust, or some other reason. Depending on the type of Aversion, the character might also need to roll a Discipline Check if they are attempting to go against their Aversion.

Note that for Mystics, and in particular, Disciples, some Aversions can be inherited or shared with their Protean's codes and rules. If they share an Aversion, they can roll Devotion instead of Discipline for the Check.

Tenet

As opposed to Aversions, Tenets are rules and edicts that a character must always follow. These are most typically due to moral reasons, strongly held personal beliefs, or imposed by their Protean. Tenets can be optional, if you feel it is more suited for your character to not have any strong moral convictions.

Leanings

Leanings are roleplaying clutches to help you guide towards a more consistent personality. Players can pick any words to describe their character's personality traits, but below are a few for inspiration: