Chapter II: Character Creation
heroic Humans have fought against the tide of darkness, it is an uncomfortable truth that they also provide the lion’s share of the
The Humans of the Empire take pride in their accomplishments. They worship Sigmar, their founder, as a God and they are sure that he protects them from the forces of Chaos and evil. They rely on their mighty armies, their machines of destruction, and the wizardry of the Colleges of Magic to keep them safe. Within the borders of the Empire, the three great classes—Nobles, Burghers, and Peasants—all play their roles. The Empire is the greatest state in the Old World and it built by the strength of humanity. Roleplaying Hints You should know how to play one of these. Toughness (T): This Characteristic represents your character’s ability to withstand injury, disease, and poison. Agility (Ag): This Characteristic represents physical quickness, manual dexterity and reaction speed. Intelligence (Int): This Characteristic represents your character’s intellect, insight, and ability to reason. Will Power (WP): This Characteristic represents your character’s mental toughness and resolve. Fellowship (Fel): This Characteristic represents your character’s personal charisma and social skills. s eCondary p rofIle C haraCTerIsTICs Attacks (A): This Characteristic represents the quickness of your character’s attacks. The number indicates the maximum number of attacks you can make in 10 seconds.
hordes of Chaos. Background
Compared to Elves and Dwarfs, Humans are a young race. They are, however, vigorous and have spread all over the world while older races have continued to decline. Several thousand years ago, a group of Human tribes migrated to the Old World from the south. These tribes became the founders of the Empire, as well as other nations like Bretonnia, Tilea, Kislev, and Estalia. Others continued north, to frigid Norsca and beyond. N ow that you have chosen your race, you can generate your Characteristics. Your PC is defined by Characteristics, which represent your character’s raw ability in a variety of physical and mental areas. These are broken into two groups, the Main Profile and the Secondary Profile. The Characteristics in the Main Profile are rated on a scale of 0-100, with higher scores being better. The characteristics in the Secondary Profile are usually rated on a scale of 0-10 and again higher scores are better. The abbreviation for each characteristic is noted in parenthesis after its name. m aIn p rofIle C haraCTerIsTICs Weapon Skill (WS): This Characteristic represents your character’s skill in hand-to-hand combat, both with weapons and without. Ballistic Skill (BS): This Characteristic represents your character’s skill with missile weapons, such as bows, crossbows, and pistols. Strength (S): This Characteristic represents your character’s muscle and brawn.
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