Archetypes

Imperial Arcanist

In the Dragonstar universe, Imperial Arcanists are members of the Imperial Society of the Arcane and further the traditions and research of magic throughout the dragon's empire. They are presented here as a Seasoned archetype using the Savage Worlds system.

Ancestry: Dragonfolk
Attributes: Agility d4, Smarts d8, Spirit d6, Strength d6, Vigor d6

Skills: Academics d6, Athletics d4, Common Knowledge d6, Notice d6, Occult d6, Persuasion d6, Research d6, Science d6, Spellcasting d10, Stealth d4

Pace: 6; Parry: 2; Toughness: 7 (2)

Hindrances: Armor Interference (major), Arrogant, Idealistic, Material Components, Shamed (minor), Tongue-Tied
Edges: Arcane Background (Wizard), Familiar, Spellbooks

Gear: comm link, mage’s pack, tablet computer (digital spellbook), personal items.

Special Abilities

  • Armor: +2
  • Bite/Claws: Str+d4, AP 2
  • Breath Weapon: Stream template (lightning bolt, 2d6 damage). May be evaded.
  • Cold Blooded: Subtract 1 from Agility, Strength, and Vigor rolls after spending more than 10 minutes in temperatures below 60F.
  • Environmental Resistance (Electricity): Receive a +4 bonus to resist electricity-based effects and reduce damage from such sources by a like amount.
  • Environmental Weakness (Cold): Subtract 4 from rolls to resist cold-based effects and take +4 damage from cold-based attacks.
  • Powers: Detect/conceal arcana, dispel, lock/unlock, plus four additional powers of choice. Power Points: 15

Advances: Spellbooks, Occult d8 and Research d8, Smarts d10, Spellcasting d10 and Science d8.

Mechanics

Dragonstar for Savage Worlds

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