Traits

The creature is bound to the world in an intimate way, as if originating from the bones of the world and still being part of its foundation. It has no soul and suffers damage instead of corruption; temporary corruption causes bleeding wounds on its body. Permanent corruption instead causes a permanent reduction to the basis for calculating the creatures Pain Threshold. In practice, this means that the Pain Threshold is reduced by 1 for every other point the creature suffers in permanent corruption. Its Toughness is not affected. If the Pain Threshold is reduced to zero, the creature dies of internal bleeding and failing organs. Once dead, the creature cannot become undead and it cannot be contacted with the ritual Necromancy. The corpse decays and reunites with the slop and dust of creation, without leaving any kind of spiritual trace behind.

Once adulthood is reached, the aging process of the character slows down. The character can live up to two or even three centuries if its life is not shortened by violence, poison or disease. The creature’s long lifespan makes it prone to do things at a slow pace, but this is compensated by the attitude that what is worth doing is worth doing well, which over time results in a considerable degree of expertise. Long-lived has no effect besides what it implies in terms of playing the role.

If the enemy already is in a berserk rage no need to roll is necessary, the andrik automatically succeeds taunting the enemy to their wit's end. Enemies with the Steadfast ability will be able to roll resistance every round to regain their senses. When using Provocative the andrik immediately loses the advantage of the trait Diminutive.

The character belongs to a race of creatures that are naturally tall and often continue to grow their entire lives. But there are variations: some grow quickly, others more slowly while some hardly seems to grow at all.

The character has the capability to borrow the appearance of others for a period of time. For young changelings this ability comes naturally, and it can be hard for them not to adopt the appearance and manners of people around them. Mature changelings usually develop greater control over the trait

The character’s life is short, even under favorable living conditions. All members of its race tend to reach adulthood in a handful of years, after which they start to lose their youthful vigor so that only a few ever live to see the age of forty. On the other hand, they are quick to learn and adapt to new surroundings, and they are often ready to face the world at the age of five. Short-lived has no effect besides what it implies in terms of playing the role.

The character belongs to a race with a short lifespan but with a life-force comparable to that of more long-lived races. For some individuals this energy shows itself in clamorous hollering and an acute restlessness; for others it manifests itself in a more useful survival instinct.

Through the eons, the elves have amassed a vast collective wisdom; a deep well of knowledge and insights which many elves can access through meditation. The character is one of those who may use the know-how of previous generations to solve problems at hand. It is not without risks; in the twilight of the world, the process spawns corruption. Wisdom of the Ages gives temporary corruption as if it was a mystical power.