Character Creation

You are a part of the Governor's special task force to find his missing daughter. He has brought you on because you are exceptionally competent at what you do. You have your own reasons for helping him.

What is Fate

We'll mostly be following the official Fate character creation process.

Choosing Aspects

One of the most difficult parts of character creation is coming up with your aspects. Luckily there's a guide for that.

Also take a look at our Example Characters and their aspects.

Skills and Stunts

Power Level

We're using a Gritty Noir power level, rather than the default.

• Skills:
  • 2x Good (+3) aka Expert level, one of the best in the city.
  • 3x Fair (+2) aka Professional level.
  • 3x Average (+1) aka Hobbyist skill level.
• Refresh: 2
• Free Stunts: 1
• Base Stress: 1

Skills

We'll be playing with a slightly modified version of the default skill list.

Lore has been renamed to Academia. It's still the general Know Stuff skill.

Forbidden Lore added. This skill covers That Which Man Is Not Meant To Know. Characters cannot start with points in Forbidden Lore but can earn them through normal character advancement.

Extras

Blah blah supernatural gift / curse

Setting Specific Stuff

Here's a few questions to ask yourself as you build your character:

• How do you hope to benefit by assisting the Governor?
• Have you encountered anything in the past that you suspected was not of this world?
• Are there any dark mysteries in your family's past?

Sources of Inspiration

The Roaring Twenties on TV Tropes

Film Noir on TV Tropes