Character Archetype Sets
I have been writing an optional rule for my game Rift Walker. This involves simple kits or sets of items for character backgrounds. In the game, typically selection of Gear, Resources, Skills and Contacts are a point of creativity and pure flavour to allow a player to make a totally unique character. For some players though, this might seem overwhelming and having some pre-made selections for typical archetypes in set genres, would be of great help. Below I go through the rule and the preset selections.
Character Building Sets
While Rift Walker encourages players bringing their own flavour to any character, this optional rule provides Kits to quickly assign Skills, Contacts, Gear and Resources for predefined backgrounds.
Fantasy
Wizard
G – Gnarled Staff
R – Spell Ingredients
S – Ancient Rituals
C – Last demon
Priest
G – Holy Icon
R – Holy Water
S – Religious ways
C – Old mentor
Thief
G – Quality tools
R – bag of tricks
S – Hiding/Stealth
C – Partner in crime
Knight
G – The fabled sword
R – King Favours
S – Riding/Animals
C – Court delegate
Bard
G – Instrument
R – Roses
S – Performance
C – Past Fling
Hunter
G – Bow
R – Food
S – Wilderness
C – Animal friend
Science-Fiction
Alien
G – Tech Reader
R – Journals
S – Telepathy
C – Home Ruler
Robot
G – Light Sword
R – Handy parts
S – Resistance
C – Human ally
Hacker-Punk
G – Scanner
R – Costumes
S – Computers
C – The insider
Pilot
G – Blaster
R – Favours
S – Drive/Fly
C – Ship captain
Teamster
G – Wrench
R – Snacks
S – Fixing stuff
C – Ship Thug
Bounty-Hunter
G – Rifle
R – Grenades
S – Tracking
C – Droid friend
Post-Apocalypse
Gladiator
G – Scary weapons
R – Battle trophies
S – Performance
C – Fled Comrade
Scavenger
G – Metal detector
R – Scrap parts
S – Improv tech
C – Droid buddy
Mutant
G – Radiation suit
R – Odd collection
S – Future Fallout
C – Critter
Ruler-Orator
G – Rites stick
R – Ancient books
S – Persuasion
C – Loyal lacky
Road Warrior
G – Pistol
R – Memory items
S – Driving
C – Police chief
Rejuvenator
G – Land totem
R – Plants
S – Wasteland
C – Animal pack
Modern
Engineer
G – Tools
R – Plans
S – Drafting
C – Client
Doctor
G – Instruments
R – Meds
S – Healing
C – Admin staff
Politician
G – Policy guide
R – Confidences
S – Influence
C – Lobbyist
Artist
G – Tools
R – Craft goods
S – Creation
C – Patron
Spy
G – Intel kit
R – Gizmos
S – Info finding
C – Connection
Cop
G – Baton
R – Informants
S – De-escalation
C – Ex-Partner
Historical
Zealot
G – Holy texts
R – Relics
S – Conversion
C – Arch priest
Builder
G – Trusty tools
R – Screws joiners etc
S – Building
C – Union Rep
Investigator
G – Revolver
R – Social favours
S – Investigation
C – Bartender
Soldier
G – Assault rifle
R – Varied ammo
S – War tactics
C – The Sgt
Merchant
G – Wares
R – Coin
S – Bartering
C – A supplier
Advisor
G – Comms journal
R – Secrets
S – Diplomacy
C – The monarch
