We find that many people have a hard time digesting the massive amount of content, so aid we have provided below an outline of the major events of the world as they affect character creation and mechanics in our world.
Summary of Events for Soulforge Adventures
The Last Sun (The Eternal Night)
No Sunlight: Since The Last Sun, the sun has not risen. The world is locked in an eternal night, and the effects of sunlight no longer apply.
Consequences:
Spells like Daylight and abilities that shed sunlight have their effects reduced.
Certain classes, magical items and abilities that require sunlight to function or activate (such as certain types of solar magic) have been removed and are not available currently.
Light Sources: Only artificial light (torches, magical lights, etc.) can illuminate the world. Areas that rely on magical light sources (e.g., Light, Continual Flame) become essential for survival.
The End of the Gods (No Deities)
No Divine Intervention: Since The Last Sun, the gods are absent, and their divine influence no longer reaches the world.
Consequences:
Clerics, Paladins, and other divine spellcasters retain their powers, but their power is granted from sources other than a deity (such as nature, ancestral spirits, or self-empowerment).
Loss of Faith: Devotion to deities falters, and many people turn to other sources of faith, such as the Lunar Cult or ancestral worship.
New Sources of Power: Factions like the Lunar Cult rise to prominence, offering alternate forms of spiritual and divine magic in the absence of the gods.
Undead and Shadow Entities
Increased Undead Activity: The death of Quiman and the rise of Ezreal El led to the corruption of the natural cycle of life and death. Undead creatures, particularly ghosts and shadowy beings, become far more prevalent in the world.
Consequences:
Undead Plague: The undead are stronger and more numerous, roaming the land freely.
Spectral Entities: Ghosts, wraiths, shadows, and similar creatures gain dominion over parts of the world, corrupting the living and draining life energy.
Mechanics: Necromancy is more prevalent, and undead creatures are harder to turn or banish. New, stronger types of undead may emerge from the shadows, requiring new types of spells and tactics to deal with.
Environmental and Terrain Changes
Unnatural Darkness: The eternal night causes certain regions to become shrouded in an unnatural darkness, even beyond the effects of natural light sources.
Consequences:
Survival Mechanic: The lack of sunlight alters ecosystems. Plants may become stunted or mutated, animals may adapt to the perpetual night, and food sources are harder to find.
New Factions and Organizations
Lunar Cult: In the absence of the sun, new factions have risen, particularly the Lunar Cult, which worships the moon and claims to offer protection and guidance in this new age.
Mechanics: Followers of the Lunar Cult may gain powers tied to the moon, such as increased abilities during certain phases of the moon, moon-based magic, or protection from certain undead or dark forces.
Resistance Groups: Various groups, such as those in Newforge and Dragonspear Castle, organize to resist the growing power of the undead and the darkness.
Mechanics: These groups may offer shelter, training, and quests to adventurers who oppose the dark forces. They may also reward those who aid in their efforts with rare resources or artifacts.
The Collapse of Civilization
Newforge: The survivors, including refugees from Haven, now live in Newforge, a new settlement that rose from the remnants of Dragonspear Castle.
Mechanics: Newforge acts as a base for adventurers, with quests revolving around rebuilding civilization in the face of unending darkness. This settlement becomes an important hub of civilization and hope, where surviving factions may come together to combat the rising evil.
Creating a Character
Your first step in playing an adventure at Soulforge Adventure is to imagine and create a character of your own. Your character is a combination of game statistics, roleplaying hooks, and your imagination.
Launch the Charactermancer
Click the “Launch Charactermancer on Roll20” button above to start the process.
Begin Creation
Select “Use the Charactermancer” option from the pop-up:
(if you accidently click the wrong button or don’t get this pop-up, you can close the window and relaunch using the “Launch Charactermancer on Roll20” button above.)
Follow Along
The rest of this guide will follow the same section prompts along the top of the Charactermancer, simply click the appropriate section as you work your way through building your character!
Choose a race in the next step. Your choice of race shapes many fundamental aspects of your character. It reflects the heritage and unique essence that define your place in the world of Soulforge Adventures, influencing your abilities, traits, and the way your character engages with the world throughout their journey.
Each race carries the weight of its history and culture, providing inspiration for roleplaying and storytelling. Descriptions include details about their societies, appearance, personality, and the roles they play in the world. These elements serve as a guide, but adventurers in Soulforge Adventures often break the mold, forging their own paths.
Deviation from the norms of your race can hold deep significance, reflecting the unique trials and choices that have shaped your character. Consider why your character stands apart and how their differences connect to the larger narrative of their soul’s journey and the ever-turning forge of fate.
Data Entry
Choose a Race
When prompted choose “Custom” for your race, even if your chosen race is listed. Then enter the name of the race you have chosen.
Example: Alpern
Ability Score Increase
Enter the appropriate Ability Score Increases as detailed in your Race Description.
Example: Alperns receive a +2 to their Strength, and a +1 to either their Constitution or Wisdom (we have chosen Constitution).
Alignment, Type, Size and Speed
Enter “Neutral” for your alignment (we will change this later). Your Type, Size and Speed are all detailed in your Races description, input those in the appropriate box.
Example: Alpern Racials
Proficiencies
For each proficiency granted by your racial choice, enter a separate entry. Using the “Add Another Proficiency” for additional proficiencies. Do not list weapon proficiencies if any (we will add those later).
Example: Alpern Proficiencies
Custom Race Features
Enter all other racial features now, utilizing a separate section for each one.
Example: Alpern racial features
Innate Spellcasting / Spellcasting Ability
Some races have innate or a spellcasting ability. Leave this section blank, as we will fill it out later on.
When prompted choose “Custom” for your class, even if your chosen class is listed. Then enter the name of the class you have chosen. Additionally, be sure to enter your chosen classes Hit Dice as covered in your class description.
Example: Blackclad
Saving Throw Proficiency
As detailed in your class description, select your saving throw proficiencies.
Example: Blackclad
Proficiencies
Enter in your proficiencies, ignoring all weapon proficiencies (we will enter those later).
Example: Blackclad
Class Features
Enter in all the features granted to you for your class.
Example: Blackclad
Spellcasting Ability
If your class has spellcasting, select the appropriate spellcasting ability as denoted in your class description. In addition, select the number of cantrips and Level 1 spells granted at 1st level for your class. Select “Wizard” for your spell list (we will update this later on).
Example: Blackclad
Select one of the following methods to determine your ability scores.
Method 1: Standard Array
This method lets you assign a number to each of your abilities, but no two abilities can have the same number. You must ensure that all abilities have an assigned number:
Example: Standard Array
Method 2: Point Buy
Select the score you would like for each ability. Note how each selection reduces the “Available Point” total. Keep selecting until your available point total is 0.
Example: Point Buy
When prompted choose “Custom” for your Background. Then enter the name of your chosen background followed by your chosen profession in parenthesis.
Example: Common Folk background, with a Merchant profession
Proficiencies
Enter in all proficiencies granted to you by both your background and your profession.
Example: Common Folk (Merchant)
Background Features
Enter in your background talent (at the bottom of the page), and the feature granted to you by your profession.
Personality Traits, Ideal, Bond, Flaw
You may ignore this section and leave it blank. It will not be used.
You may skip this tab as we will add equipment later on.
If your character does not have any spells, you may skip this tab.
Cantrips & Level 1 Spells
The list of spells given for selection will most likely not be spells available to your class. You will need to refer to the Spells page to determine what spells are available to you.
However, we won’t be selecting any spells at this point, we will do that later.
You may skip this tab as we will add any appropriate feats later on.
Fill out each section of the biography with the appropriate data. Refer to your races page for standard deviations of age, etc.
Example: Chadwick Strongpants, the Alpern Blackclad
Review the information you’ve entered so far. If you need to make any changes, simply click the corresponding section header (or use the “PREV” button) to go back and make your edits. Once you’re done, return to this section.
When you’re satisfied with your entries in all previous sections, click “APPLY CHANGES” at the bottom right of the page to save your progress.
Congratulations, you have created your Character Sheet!
Odds & Ends
We need to tie up some loose ends from creation before we are finished with the sheet.
Alignment
Soulforge Adventures utilizes an alternative alignment system. You will need to select a Philosophy and an Attitude and enter those into your character sheet.
Syntax: Philosophy (Attitude)
Incarnum
Most all characters have Incarnum. You will need to calculate your Incarnum, and input it in the corresponding resource spot on your sheet. Note that you will change “OTHER RESOURCE” to ‘Incarnum’ and then enter the appropriate amount.
Incarnum = [(5+ Wisdom modifier) x character level] + spell slots
Age
Based on the age you picked, consult the Age Table to determine what stage of life you are in. For every Stage above Adolescence, you will roll 2d4 (1 Quirk and 1 Boon). You can roll these in discord by entering the following command in your Creation Ticket channel.
Syntax: /roll limit 4 amount 1
The result of your first roll will be your age Quirk. Look it up on the Quirk table and update your Sheet accordingly.
The result of your second roll will be your Boon. Look it up on the Boon table and update your Sheet accordingly.
Repeat this process for each life stage your character is in, based on their age.
For example a 33 year old Alpern would perform this one, since they are an Adult. However a 55 year old Alpern would perform this twice; once as an Adult and once for being Elderly, denoting all Quirks and Boons on their Sheet.
To denote this on your sheet, first add this information in the ‘Features & Traits’ section like so:
Next, alter the appropriate ability score, proficiency or speed in the cooresponding area of your sheet. To edit ability scores, click the ⚙️ at the upper right of your sheet:
Then adjust the appropriate ability score by the amount granted by the Quirk or Boon:
Inner Soul
Once you have selected an Inner Soul, enter it into your sheet in the ‘Features & Traits’ section.
NOTE: Each Inner Soul grants an increase to the MAXIMUM of an ability score, but does not actually increase your ability score. Do not increase your ability score based on your Inner soul.
In addition, if your Inner Soul grants you spells, proficiencies, or skills, you will need to add these in the appropriate section of your sheet.
Weapon & Other Proficiencies
Add in any weapon or other proficiencies granted by your race, class, or other features or traits now that were not captured in earlier steps. You may enter them on one line, separated by commas.
Navigate to the Player Codex on the left side menu:
In the Top Right of your screen, click New Character:
Main Settings Section
Enter your characters Name.
Select your characters Gender.
Select your characters Status (should be Alive, unless you an Undead race).
Select “New Character” for the Player Codex Folder.
Player Character Settings
Set your Player Character Label to “Main Character”.
Leave Private set to “No”.
Main Card Stats Section
Title. Title is used later on, your character should not start with a title.
Faction. Leave this blank for now.
Disposition. Select your characters default disposition towards the general public. This is used for by other PCs to guestimate a rough sense of your disposition.
Enter your backstory in the Description & Bio text box. Your backstory should tell about your life prior to arriving in Newforge. The Notes section is for you to use as you please.
Image Settings Section
Click “Upload an Image” and upload an image of your Character.
Create Character
Once all of the above is finished, click the “Create Character” button at the bottom right of your screen:
Add Abilities
You will now add any abilities your character has. Click Player Dashboard on the left side menu.
Select your Character from the Characters section:
Select “Edit Abilities” from the menu at the Upper Right of your screen:
Tool Proficiencies. Expand and then check any of the listed items that your character is proficient with.
Languages. Expand and then check any languages that your character is proficient with.
Roleplay Feats. You will gain Roleplay levels later on, but this is where you will come and check those when you gain a roleplay feat.
When you are finished, click the “Update Character Abilities” button.
Congratulations, your character profile is not complete in Chronica!
In order to purchase goods and services, you will need to have a way to interact with the shops in Chronica. To do this we need to set up your wealth.
Establish Ownership
On your Player Dashboard, click the Manage Ownership button.
Find your Character on the list and click “Create an Ownership for this Character” button.
Return to your Player Dashboard and select your character in the Player Wealth section. Ensure you have your character selected and not the general Player Inventory.
Click “Edit Wealth” (Upper Right of the above Player Wealth section).
In the pop-up, enter 150 in the Gold section.
In the Note section, enter: “Creation Starting Balance“
Click the “Update Wealth” button.
Now that your character is created and you have some wealth, it is time to outfit your character with equipment.
Outfit Character
Click Campaign Shops on the left side menu.
There are many places to shop in the world, but your newly created character will only be allowed to shop in NEWFORGE. Ensure you are in the Newforge Shops:
Navigate at your leisure through all the shops in Newforge. If you find an item you like, you may purchase it. Our example character, Chadwick Strongpants wants some Armor and a Sword. He goes to the Pinnacle Plaza Market.
In the Hide in Plain Sight shop he finds some Hide Armor for 10gp. He clicks “Buy Item”.
Upon clicking Buy Item, he gets a popup asking the quantity he wishes to buy. He only wants one.
Select your character from the Ownership dropdown.
Click Purchase Item.
Repeat this process until you have outfitted your character with all the gear you can afford.
Be mindful of your gold. Should you need to check how much you have left, you can return to your Player Dashboard at anytime.
Setup Inventories
Once you are finished shopping it is time to set up your inventory properly.
Click Player Inventories on the left side menu.
Select your Character’s Inventory.
Click “New Container” in the upper right of the screen.
Name. Enter “On Person” for the name if this container.
Description. Optional. You may leave this blank or enter a description if you like.
Image Settings. Optional. You may select or upload an image if you like.
Click the “Create Container” button at the bottom right.
Repeat this process to create a Newforge container:
Name. Newforge
Description. Items that reside in Newforge
Image Settings. Optional
Click “Create Container”.
On Person Container
This inventory container will be used to contain all items you have on your person at any given time. This should mirror your Roll20 sheet inventory at all times (we will set that up soon).
Newforge Container
This inventory container represents all items that are stored in Newforge. They are considered to be stored wherever you reside (be that a dark alley, or a luxurious room at an Inn). These items are safe from theft but are otherwise not accessible during an in-game session.
IMPORTANT: Before you can utilize this container, you will need to have something to “store” these items in. This requires you to purchase a Chest or some other container from a shop.
If you cannot afford a chest currently, that is fine. Wait until you can, but you cannot store anything in this container until you have a Chest or other appropriate container to store things in.
Arrange Inventory Items
In the following example, you will see that Chadwick has purchased some Hide Armor and a Chest. He needs to arrange those items in the proper containers.
Select the the items (you may select multiple items at the same time) you wish to move to your On Person container by checking the box that appears when you mouse over the quantity of the item.
Click the “Move” button from the pop-out menu on the right side of your screen.
Select the “On Person” container form the Container dropdown and click the “Move Items” button.
Your item is not moved to your On Person container.
Repeat this process for all items, assigning them to the proper container. An example of a finished inventory:
Roll20 Inventory
Launch the Character Creation server on Roll20.
Find your Character in Journal once Roll20 launches and open your Character Sheet.
You need to add any items that are in your On Person container to your Roll20 sheet now.
For each item you can add it to the Equipment.
Go to the Compendium.
Type in the name of the item you wish to add.
Drag & Drop the item from the Compendium to your Sheet.
Repeat this process for all items considered to be On Person.
If an item cannot be found in the Compendium, you can manually add it by clicking the “+” in the Equipment section and filling out the appropriate information:
Once you have added all your items to your inventory you are done!
Go back to discord and tag a Loremaster in your Creation Ticket to let them know you are ready for an audit.
Chronica
You will need to create or login to your Chronica account.
Once you have created and logged into Chronica, you will need to let us know what your Chronica Username is so we can add you to the Soulforge Adventures campaign.
In discord, in your Character Creation ticket, post the following: Chronica Username: [your chronca username]
