Step 2- Archetypes & Paths

Once you’ve selected your race you’ll need to choose an Archetype that determines your base skills, abilities, and hit points. Each archetype has strengths and weaknesses, and they’re designed to work well with the other archetypes.
Each archetype contains Paths, which build upon the selected archetype. Choose one that reflects the type of character you want to play.
For example, all Warriors (an archetype) get melee at 3, but only the Path of the War Mage (one of the paths) grants the spell parry ability. Conversely, only the Path of the Tech Mage will allow a character to begin play owning spellarmor.

Archetypes

Select one of following basic archetypes.
True Mages gather and apply knowledge, but they are best known for their mastery of the greater paths of magic. Only true mages can access their potent spells.
Dedicates all worship a god, catalyst or demigod, for which their deity grants them miracles.
Scoundrels facilitate trade and communication, where trade means theft, and communication means a void bolt to the back of the head from a hundred meters away. Their methods are often suspect, but no one questions their effectiveness.
Warriors are the front-line soldiers and pilots who represent every power in the sector. They all share a common toughness and lethality, though their methods differ.
Mercenaries compensate for their lack of magic through superior firepower and technology. They are all tough, adaptable, and well equipped. Mercs begin play with a cyberharness that allows the use of modular implants.

Paths

Select one of the paths under your chosen archetype. Most of your character’s abilities will be tied directly to this choice, so choose carefully.
True Mage

• Relic Hunter (Archeologist)

• Specialist (Choose from Artificer, Illusionist, Fire Dreamer, Eradicator, Summoner, Necromancer, Shaman, Healer)

Dedicate

• Paladin

• Soulcatcher

Scoundrel

• Spellsniper

• Larcenist

Warrior

• War Mage

• Tech Mage

Mercenary

• Captain

• Mage Killer

You can select the individual Archetypes by clicking the links below.