Sample Heroes - Rifts - The Savage Worlds Guide

Using These Heroes

Every hero here is an original, built the way Character Creation describes: a normal Savage Worlds character from the core steps, with an Iconic Framework on top and, for the non-humans, an ancestry from D-Bees & Mutants. Use them as pre-made heroes for a one-shot, as Tomorrow Legion allies, or as a starting point for your own. Rename them and change their stories freely.

The numbers follow what this guide states:

Attributes start at d4 with 5 points to raise them (1 per die step, up to d12).
Skills get 15 points, because Rifts switches on the More Skill Points setting rule (15 instead of 12). The five core skills (Athletics, Common Knowledge, Notice, Persuasion, Stealth) start at d4 free; each step costs 1 point up to the linked attribute and 2 above it. Core skills not listed on a card are d4.
Hindrances give up to 4 points (Major 2, Minor 1), spent on an attribute step or an Edge (2 points) or a skill point or extra starting funds (1 point). Humans also get one free Edge.
Born a Hero: Edges taken at creation ignore their Rank requirement, so a new hero can start with Seasoned Edges such as Block or Combat Reflexes. Every other requirement (attribute and skill dice, an Arcane Background) still applies.
Arcane Backgrounds use the core Power Points and starting powers: Magic, Miracles and Psionics 10 points and 3 powers, Gifted 15 and 1, Weird Science (Techno-Wizardry) 15 and 2. On Rifts Earth magic's Power Points are called PPE and psionics' are ISP (Magic & Psionics). Power Points adds 5; New Powers adds two powers.
Derived statistics: Pace 6 (8 with Fleet-Footed), Parry 2 + half Fighting (+1 for Block), and Toughness 2 + half Vigor.

Left to the Rifts books. This guide describes the frameworks, ancestries and Mega Damage gear in words and points to Rifts: The Tomorrow Legion Player's Guide for the exact numbers, so the cards do too. The Framework and Ancestry lines describe what each package does; any attribute bonuses, extra Edges, racial abilities and Size it grants come from the Player's Guide and are not added to the dice and statistics shown. Toughness on the cards is therefore before armor: add the Armor value of the hero's Mega Damage armor (Rifts has no separate MDC pool; armor is an Armor value that is either Mega Damage or not, see Weapons & Gear). Weapon damage, power armor statistics, Strain values for implants, Mega Power Modifiers, Universal Credits and the Hero's Journey table results all come from the books too. The Hero's Journey line on each card is a story hook; roll the tables for its game effect.

Fifteen heroes are Seasoned (including the twelve M.A.R.S. heroes, who start with four Advances under the 2019 SWADE update) and one is Veteran; their cards list their Advances in order. The round badge shows each hero's Rank (N Novice, S Seasoned, V Veteran). The Build line on each card shows the point check.

Play them on the character sheet. Every hero on this page is in one JSON file, with the Rifts page filled in: Iconic Framework, PPE or ISP, Mega Damage armor and weapons, power armor, Hero's Journey and the setting rules in play. Weapons and armor carry real stats from the free Savage Rifts SWADE update (2019): the framework's starting gear where the update lists it, otherwise a model labeled as a GM choice, with Toughness in armor, Strain, the Glitter Boy suit and starting credits worked out. Each card's At the table line shows Toughness in armor, weapons, PPE or ISP, Strain and credits. Download the file, open the character sheet, choose Import, then pick a hero from the list.

Download the 40 heroes (JSON) Open the Rifts character sheet

Solo Heroes

15 single heroes, one or more for every Iconic Framework this guide covers, for a one-player game, a drop-in guest or a Legion recruit.

Corvin Ashgrove
Bunker-Find Pilot · Glitter Boy · Human
RankN

Glitter Boy. Found his armor sealed in a pre-Rifts bunker while fleeing a Coalition sweep, and has been paying that luck forward ever since.
- Agilityd8
- Smartsd6
- Spiritd6
- Strengthd4
- Vigord8
- Pace6
- Parry5
- Toughness6
Skills
Notice d8, Piloting d8, Shooting d8, Athletics d6, Fighting d6, Repair d6, Common Knowledge d4, Persuasion d4, Stealth d4, Survival d4
Edges
Power Armor Jock, Combat Reflexes
Hindrances
Heroic (Major): Always helps those in need; Loyal (Minor): Never leaves a squadmate behind; Wanted (Minor): The Coalition wants its "stolen" armor back
Framework
Glitter Boy power armor: a 10-foot suit of chromium armor that anchors itself to the ground to fire the Boom Gun, the most feared personal weapon on the continent. Drawbacks: Huge and loud: when the Boom Gun fires, everyone within a football field needs ear protection. A symbol the Coalition wants smashed.
Gear
Power armor: Glitter Boy power armor; Weapons: Boom Gun (Glitter Boy armor weapon), Laser pistol (sidearm); Armor: Light MD armor (EBA), worn outside the suit; Kit: Survival pack, Multi-optics helmet, Toolkit, Spare E-clips
Hero's Journey
Pre-Rifts bunker find: the armor came with a sealed data log he has never managed to open.
Build
Attributes 6 steps (5 + 1 bought); skills 15 points; free human Edge; Hindrances 4 points → 1 attribute step, 1 Edge
At the table
In armor Toughness 13 (5), Urban Warrior Tactical EBA · Boom Gun 4d12+6 AP 30; Wilk's 227 2d6+2 AP 3 · Strain 0/6 · Min Str: Wilk's 227 −1 attack · 1,400 credits
Imani Okafor-Reyes
Runaway Flame · Burster · Human
RankN

Burster. Burned down the Coalition holding pen that caught her at fifteen. Now she lights the way for other runaways.
- Agilityd6
- Smartsd6
- Spiritd8
- Strengthd4
- Vigord6
- Pace6
- Parry5
- Toughness5
Skills
Notice d8, Persuasion d8, Psionics d8, Athletics d6, Fighting d6, Shooting d6, Stealth d6, Survival d6, Common Knowledge d4
Edges
Arcane Background (Psionics), Power Points
Hindrances
Wanted (Major): A Coalition kill-on-sight order; Impulsive (Major): Acts first, thinks while things are burning
Powers
Psionics: Psionics d8, 30 ISP. Bolt (streaking jet of flame); Burst (a cone of fire); Protection (heat-shimmer shell)
Framework
Complete immunity to fire and heat; creates and controls flames at will; can surround themself with a fiery aura; other psionic powers beyond pyrokinesis. Drawbacks: A psychic, so the Coalition hunts them; fire is hard to hide.
Gear
Weapons: Vibro-knife; Armor: Light MD armor (EBA); Kit: Survival pack, Short-range radio, Spare clothes (fireproofed)
Hero's Journey
Escaped a Coalition holding pen: one of the guards she spared still owes her a favour.
Build
Attributes 5 steps; skills 17 points (15 + 2 bought); free human Edge; Hindrances 4 points → 1 Edge, 2 skill points
At the table
In armor Toughness 10 (4), Plastic Man Light EBA · Vibro-Knife Str+d6 AP 4 · ISP 30 · Strain 0/6 · 700 credits
Teodor Vasko
Arena Champion Gone Straight · Juicer · Human
RankN

Juicer. Spent two years winning arena bouts in a border town; now he wants his last years to count for something.
- Agilityd8
- Smartsd4
- Spiritd6
- Strengthd6
- Vigord8
- Pace6
- Parry6
- Toughness6
Skills
Athletics d8, Fighting d8, Shooting d8, Driving d6, Intimidation d6, Notice d6, Stealth d6, Common Knowledge d4, Persuasion d4
Edges
First Strike, Two-Fisted
Hindrances
Death Wish (Minor): Wants to die doing something that matters; Overconfident (Major): Believes the chemicals make him unbeatable; Habit (Minor): Restless, can't sit still
Framework
A bio-computer pumps a chemical cocktail through the body: incredible speed, strength and reflexes. Drawbacks: The devil's bargain: a guaranteed early death. The overdriven body gives out after a few short years.
Gear
Weapons: Vibro-sword, Vibro-knife (off hand), Laser rifle; Armor: Medium MD armor; Kit: E-clips (3), Survival pack, Arena champion's belt
Hero's Journey
Arena champion: a promoter in his old town still sends offers, and threats.
Build
Attributes 6 steps (5 + 1 bought); skills 15 points; free human Edge; Hindrances 4 points → 1 attribute step, 1 Edge
At the table
In armor Toughness 14 (5), Juicer Assassin Plate Armor · Vibro-Sword, Short Str+d8 AP 4; Vibro-Knife Str+d6 AP 4; JA-9 Variable 3d6+1 AP 4 · Strain 0/6 · 1,400 credits
Ysolde Brannick
Knight of the Lost Road · Cyber-Knight · Human
RankN

Cyber-Knight. Took her oath on a ruined highway beside the grave of the knight who trained her, and walks it still.
- Agilityd8
- Smartsd6
- Spiritd8
- Strengthd4
- Vigord6
- Pace6
- Parry7
- Toughness5
Skills
Fighting d8, Persuasion d8, Psionics d8, Athletics d6, Notice d6, Riding d6, Common Knowledge d4, Healing d4, Stealth d4, Survival d4
Edges
Arcane Background (Psionics), Block
Hindrances
Code of Honor (Major): The knight's code of chivalry; Vow (Minor): Find her mentor's killer; Loyal (Minor): Never abandons the helpless
Powers
Psionics: Psionics d8, 10 ISP. Boost/Lower Trait (focus the will before a duel); Deflection (the psi-sword turns blows); Healing (the knight's laying on of hands)
Framework
Manifests a psi-sword of pure will; cyber-armor implanted beneath the skin; trained in physical mastery, spiritual development and psionic awakening. Drawbacks: Follows a code of chivalry in a world gone mad. The implants add Strain, which gets in the way of arcane rolls.
Gear
Weapons: Psi-sword (framework ability), Laser pistol; Armor: Implanted cyber-armor (framework); Kit: Survival pack, Riding gear, Her mentor's cloak
Hero's Journey
Trained by a knight now dead: carries his unfinished list of towns he promised to protect.
Build
Attributes 6 steps (5 + 1 bought); skills 15 points; free human Edge; Hindrances 4 points → 1 attribute step, 1 Edge
At the table
In armor Toughness 13 (6), Cyber-Knight Medium EBA · Psi-Blade Str+Spi AP 6; NG-33 2d6+1 AP 3 · ISP 10 · Strain 0/6 · Min Str: EBA −1 Agility · 700 credits
Oriel Fenwick
Wandering Ley Scholar · Ley Line Walker · Human
RankN

Ley Line Walker. Maps the ley lines of the old Midwest the way other people map rivers, and charges travellers in stories.
- Agilityd6
- Smartsd8
- Spiritd6
- Strengthd4
- Vigord6
- Pace6
- Parry2
- Toughness5
Skills
Notice d8, Occult d8, Spellcasting d8, Athletics d6, Persuasion d6, Research d6, Stealth d6, Survival d6, Common Knowledge d4
Edges
Arcane Background (Magic), New Powers, Concentration
Hindrances
Curious (Major): Must know what lies at the end of every ley line; Pacifist (Minor): Fights only in self-defense; Quirk (Minor): Talks to ley lines as if they were rivers
Powers
Magic: Spellcasting d8, 20 PPE. Bolt (ley-light lance); Teleport (steps along the ley line); Detect/Conceal Arcana (reads the currents); Protection (blue ley-shield); Speak Language (talks with anything that came through a Rift)
Framework
Travels along ley lines, senses what moves through them, and draws extra power from them. Drawbacks: Vulnerable when bound or silenced; the Coalition hunts mages.
Gear
Weapons: TW-charged staff (no MD of its own; see the Player's Guide); Armor: Light MD armor (EBA); Kit: Ley line maps, Journal and pens, Survival pack
Hero's Journey
Ley line vision: once saw a city that hasn't been built yet.
Build
Attributes 5 steps; skills 15 points; free human Edge; Hindrances 4 points → 2 Edges
At the table
In armor Toughness 10 (4), Plastic Man Light EBA · Staff Str+d4 · PPE 20 · Strain 0/6 · 700 credits
Vashtirra
Curious Young Fire Dragon · Dragon Hatchling
RankN

Dragon Hatchling. Hatched alone in a burned-out mall and learned human speech from old shopping announcements.
- Agilityd6
- Smartsd6
- Spiritd6
- Strengthd8
- Vigord6
- Pace6
- Parry5
- Toughness5
Skills
Focus d8, Notice d8, Athletics d6, Fighting d6, Intimidation d6, Persuasion d6, Stealth d6, Common Knowledge d4, Occult d4
Edges
Arcane Background (Gifted)
Hindrances
Clueless (Major): Hatched yesterday, as far as human customs go; Arrogant (Major): She is a dragon, after all
Powers
Gifted: Focus d8, 15 PPE. Burst (fire breath)
Framework
A real dragon, barely out of the egg: a dragon's breath, hide and magic, and it will grow (Hatchling, Young, Adult, Ancient). Drawbacks: Young and still learning about the world; revealing its true form can call for Fear checks; hunted and feared.
Gear
Armor: Dragon hide (natural armor); Kit: A hoard of shiny salvage (mostly hubcaps)
Hero's Journey
Hatched in a ruin: an old shopping-mall jingle is the closest thing she has to a lullaby.
Build
Attributes 6 steps (5 + 1 bought); skills 15 points; Hindrances 4 points → 1 attribute step, 1 Edge
At the table
PPE 15 · Strain 0/6 · 700 credits
Mireille Daucourt
Quiet Negotiator · Mind Melter · Human
RankN

Mind Melter. Talks hostage-takers down for the river towns. They never quite remember why they agreed.
- Agilityd6
- Smartsd8
- Spiritd8
- Strengthd4
- Vigord4
- Pace6
- Parry2
- Toughness4
Skills
Notice d8, Persuasion d8, Psionics d8, Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d6, Intimidation d6, Research d6, Stealth d6, Shooting d4
Edges
Arcane Background (Psionics), New Powers, Strong Willed
Hindrances
Secret (Major): A Coalition psi-hunter unit thinks she died; Cautious (Minor): Plans everything twice; Suspicious (Minor): Reads people before trusting them
Powers
Psionics: Psionics d8, 20 ISP. Mind Reading (a whisper behind the eyes); Puppet (a gentle suggestion); Telekinesis (the unseen hand); Deflection (blurs her outline); Empathy (feels the room)
Framework
The ultimate psychic, capable of feats that blur the line between science and magic. Drawbacks: Feared by everyone who learns what they are; the Coalition hunts psychics.
Gear
Weapons: Laser pistol; Armor: Light MD armor (EBA); Kit: Fine clothes, Short-range radio, Portable language translator
Hero's Journey
Survived a Coalition psi-hunt: the hunter who failed is still looking.
Build
Attributes 5 steps; skills 15 points; free human Edge; Hindrances 4 points → 2 Edges
At the table
In armor Toughness 9 (4), Plastic Man Light EBA · NG-33 2d6+1 AP 3 · ISP 20 · Strain 0/4 · 700 credits
Bogdan Kral
Ex-Mercenary Full Conversion · Combat Cyborg · Human
RankS

Combat Cyborg. Sold his last body part to pay off his crew's debts; now the crew is gone and the debt is to himself.
- Agilityd6
- Smartsd6
- Spiritd6
- Strengthd8
- Vigord8
- Pace6
- Parry6
- Toughness6
Skills
Shooting d10, Fighting d8, Athletics d6, Driving d6, Intimidation d6, Notice d6, Repair d6, Common Knowledge d4, Persuasion d4, Stealth d4
Edges
Nerves of Steel, Combat Reflexes, Brute, Rock and Roll!
Hindrances
Vengeful (Major): Hunts the broker who sold his crew out; Mean (Minor): Gruff to everyone; Poverty (Minor): Every credit goes to maintenance
Framework
Most of the organic body replaced with military-grade hardware: a walking arsenal with a human brain. Drawbacks: Implants fill the body's Strain; Technical Difficulties apply to cybernetics.
Gear
Weapons: Arm-mounted ion blaster (cyber weapon), Vibro-claws (cyber weapon), Rail gun; Armor: Full cyborg body armor (framework); Kit: Cyber maintenance kit, E-clips (2), Rail gun ammo drums
Hero's Journey
Full conversion paid in debt: a body-shop doctor still holds his old service records.
Advances
5 (Seasoned): 1. Smarts d4 to d6; 2. Repair d4 to d6 and Driving d4 to d6; 3. Shooting d8 to d10; 4. New Edge: Brute; 5. New Edge: Rock and Roll!
Build
Attributes 6 steps (5 + 1 bought); skills 15 points; free human Edge; Hindrances 4 points → 1 attribute step, 1 Edge
At the table
In armor Toughness 15 (6), Full Conversion frame · NG-57 Heavy Ion Blaster 1–3d6+1; Vibro-Blade Vambraces Str+d8 AP 4; NG-303 Infantry Mini-Rail Gun 2d8+2 AP 4 · Strain 0/6 · Min Str: NG-303 Infantry Mini-Rail Gun −1 attack · 5,000 credits
Juniper Hale
Laughing Street Brawler · Crazy · Human
RankN

Crazy. Calls herself "Static" and laughs through every fight. Her friends have learned to worry when she goes quiet.
- Agilityd8
- Smartsd6
- Spiritd6
- Strengthd4
- Vigord6
- Pace6
- Parry6
- Toughness5
Skills
Athletics d8, Fighting d8, Taunt d8, Notice d6, Persuasion d6, Shooting d6, Stealth d6, Thievery d6, Common Knowledge d4
Edges
Quick, Free Runner
Hindrances
Delusional (Minor): Believes the static in her head is a radio station only she can hear; Big Mouth (Minor): Can't keep a secret; Phobia (Minor): Silence (tight, quiet spaces)
Framework
M.O.M. (Mind Over Matter) implants unlock incredible physical and mental potential: a super-soldier. Drawbacks: Pays for power with stability, becoming more unstable - and more powerful - as time goes on.
Gear
Weapons: Vibro-claws (built into the forearm), Laser pistol; Armor: Light MD armor (EBA); Kit: Survival pack, A battered radio that only plays static
Hero's Journey
M.O.M. implant from a back-alley surgeon: she still has his business card.
Build
Attributes 5 steps; skills 16 points (15 + 1 bought); free human Edge; Hindrances 3 points → 1 Edge, 1 skill point
At the table
In armor Toughness 12 (5), Urban Warrior Tactical EBA · Vibro-Blade Vambraces Str+d8 AP 4; Wilk's 237 Backup 2d6+4 AP 4 · Strain 0/6 · Min Str: Wilk's 237 Backup −1 attack · 700 credits
Ruth Abernathy-Coe
Body Fixer (Combat Medic) · MARS · Human
RankS

MARS. Ran a field hospital out of a school bus for ten years. The bus is still running, mostly.
- Agilityd6
- Smartsd8
- Spiritd8
- Strengthd4
- Vigord6
- Pace6
- Parry2
- Toughness5
Skills
Healing d10, Common Knowledge d8, Notice d8, Persuasion d8, Repair d8, Science d8, Athletics d6, Driving d6, Shooting d6, Stealth d6
Edges
Healer, Danger Sense
Hindrances
Heroic (Major): Treats everyone, even the enemy; Stubborn (Minor): Never admits she needs rest; Obligation (Minor): The bus clinic's patients
Framework
Mercenaries, Adventurers, Rogues and Scholars: survives through skill, luck and experience, more flexible and often more skilled than the flashier frameworks.
Gear
Weapons: Laser pistol; Armor: Light MD armor (EBA); Kit: IRMSS medical system, Medical kit, Old school bus (field hospital), First aid kit
Hero's Journey
Pre-Rifts medical manual: annotated in three generations of handwriting.
Advances
4 (Seasoned): 1. Repair d4 to d6 and Shooting d4 to d6; 2. Athletics d4 to d6 and Stealth d4 to d6; 3. Persuasion d6 to d8 and Repair d6 to d8; 4. Common Knowledge d6 to d8 and Science d6 to d8
Build
Attributes 6 steps (5 + 1 bought); skills 15 points; free human Edge; Hindrances 4 points → 1 attribute step, 1 Edge
At the table
In armor Toughness 10 (4), Plastic Man Light EBA · NG-33 2d6+1 AP 3 · Strain 0/6 · 700 credits
Kaelith Varr
Escaped Arena Slave, Now a Scout · MARS · Altara
RankS

MARS. Broke her chains in Atlantis-bound cargo and swore no one would ever sell her again. She sees more than anyone with eyes.
- Agilityd8
- Smartsd6
- Spiritd6
- Strengthd4
- Vigord6
- Pace6
- Parry6
- Toughness5
Skills
Notice d12, Athletics d8, Fighting d8, Shooting d8, Stealth d8, Survival d8, Common Knowledge d6, Persuasion d6
Edges
Trademark Weapon (her vibro-sword), Danger Sense
Hindrances
Wanted (Major): Escaped slave with a price on her head; Suspicious (Minor): Trusts no one with a slaver's accent; Outsider (Minor): A D-Bee in human lands
Framework
Mercenaries, Adventurers, Rogues and Scholars: survives through skill, luck and experience, more flexible and often more skilled than the flashier frameworks.
Ancestry
A natural radar sense that reaches far beyond arm's length in every direction; blind eyes, often hidden behind sunglasses.
Gear
Weapons: Vibro-sword, Laser pistol; Armor: Light MD armor (EBA); Kit: Sunglasses, Survival pack, Climbing gear
Hero's Journey
Escaped slave: still wears the broken shackle on one ankle as a reminder.
Advances
4 (Seasoned): 1. Shooting d6 to d8 and Athletics d6 to d8; 2. Persuasion d4 to d6 and Common Knowledge d4 to d6; 3. Notice d8 to d10; 4. Notice d10 to d12
Build
Attributes 5 steps; skills 15 points; Hindrances 4 points → 2 Edges
At the table
In armor Toughness 10 (4), Plastic Man Light EBA · Vibro-Sword, Short Str+d8 AP 4; NG-33 2d6+1 AP 3 · Strain 0/6 · 700 credits
Ozzie Marchetti
Junkyard Enchanter · Techno-Wizard · Human
RankN

Techno-Wizard. Sells "lightning in a bottle" at the Free City markets. The bottles really do contain lightning.
- Agilityd6
- Smartsd8
- Spiritd6
- Strengthd4
- Vigord6
- Pace6
- Parry2
- Toughness5
Skills
Repair d8, Shooting d8, Weird Science d8, Common Knowledge d6, Electronics d6, Notice d6, Occult d6, Persuasion d6, Athletics d4, Stealth d4
Edges
Arcane Background (Techno-Wizardry), Mr. Fix It
Hindrances
Greedy (Minor): Always looking for the next sale; Curious (Major): Must take apart anything new; Quirk (Minor): Names every device he builds
Powers
Weird Science (Techno-Wizardry): Weird Science d8, 15 PPE. Bolt (TW lightning pistol); Protection (a jacket woven with copper ley-threads)
Framework
Builds devices powered by PPE (and some by ISP) instead of conventional power: magic engineering. Drawbacks: Devices without PPE or ISP are just metal; Coalition territory bans magic items.
Gear
Weapons: TW lightning pistol (his Bolt device); Armor: Light MD armor (EBA); Kit: Toolkit, Scrap of every kind, Market stall cart, Spare E-clips (to take apart)
Hero's Journey
Inherited a workshop: his grandmother's, full of half-finished TW projects.
Build
Attributes 5 steps; skills 17 points (15 + 2 bought); free human Edge; Hindrances 4 points → 1 Edge, 2 skill points
At the table
In armor Toughness 10 (4), Plastic Man Light EBA · bolt device 2d6 · PPE 15 · Strain 0/6 · 700 credits
Wren Takahara
Hermit of the Burned Valley · Mystic · Human
RankV

Mystic. Sat in meditation for a decade on a ridge above a burned valley, and came down the day the valley started to grow again.
- Agilityd6
- Smartsd6
- Spiritd10
- Strengthd4
- Vigord8
- Pace6
- Parry5
- Toughness6
Skills
Faith d10, Notice d8, Persuasion d8, Athletics d6, Fighting d6, Healing d6, Occult d6, Survival d6, Common Knowledge d4, Shooting d4, Stealth d4
Edges
Arcane Background (Miracles), Healer, Danger Sense, New Powers, Rapid Recharge, Holy/Unholy Warrior, Power Points
Hindrances
Pacifist (Minor): Only fights to defend others; Vow (Major): Heal the land wherever it is wounded; Cautious (Minor): Waits and watches before acting
Powers
Miracles: Faith d10, 15 PPE. Healing (laying on of hands); Smite (the spirit guides the blade); Protection (a mantle of calm); Environmental Protection (walks through storms untouched); Bolt (a lance of spirit light)
Framework
A spiritual warrior: versatile power that comes from belief and the spirit. Drawbacks: The Coalition hunts practitioners of magic.
Gear
Weapons: TW staff (see the Player's Guide); Armor: Light MD armor (EBA); Kit: Prayer beads, Medical kit, Seeds from the valley
Hero's Journey
A decade of meditation: the first plant that grew back is pressed in her book.
Advances
8 (Veteran): 1. Occult d4 to d6 and Shooting d4; 2. Spirit d8 to d10; 3. Faith d8 to d10 and Persuasion d6 to d8; 4. New Edge: New Powers; 5. New Edge: Rapid Recharge; 6. Vigor d6 to d8; 7. New Edge: Holy/Unholy Warrior; 8. New Edge: Power Points
Build
Attributes 5 steps; skills 15 points; free human Edge; Hindrances 4 points → 2 Edges
At the table
In armor Toughness 11 (4), Plastic Man Light EBA · Staff Str+d4 · PPE 15 · Strain 0/8 · 700 credits
Hrogg Bellweather
Operator (Mechanic) · MARS · Grackle Tooth
RankS

MARS. The gentlest giant in the motor pool. Fixes engines with his hands and holds the flashlight with his tail.
- Agilityd4
- Smartsd8
- Spiritd6
- Strengthd6
- Vigord6
- Pace6
- Parry4
- Toughness5
Skills
Notice d12, Repair d10, Common Knowledge d8, Electronics d8, Science d8, Driving d6, Persuasion d6, Athletics d4, Fighting d4, Shooting d4, Stealth d4
Edges
Mr. Fix It
Hindrances
Mild Mannered (Minor): Hates to raise his voice; Loyal (Minor): To the motor pool crew; Outsider (Minor): A D-Bee in human towns; Ugly (Minor): Looks terrifying
Framework
Mercenaries, Adventurers, Rogues and Scholars: survives through skill, luck and experience, more flexible and often more skilled than the flashier frameworks.
Ancestry
Towering, leather-like skin, shoulder spines and a prehensile tail that works like a third arm; shrug off injuries remarkably fast; rarely take to cybernetics or magic.
Gear
Weapons: Heavy wrench (no MD; see the Player's Guide), Laser rifle; Armor: Heavy MD armor, custom-fitted (costs more); Kit: Full mechanic's workshop kit, Spare parts, Toolkit
Hero's Journey
Built his first engine from a crashed Coalition hover-truck.
Advances
4 (Seasoned): 1. Science d4 to d6 and Common Knowledge d6 to d8; 2. Electronics d6 to d8 and Science d6 to d8; 3. Notice d8 to d10; 4. Notice d10 to d12
Build
Attributes 5 steps; skills 17 points (15 + 2 bought); Hindrances 4 points → 1 Edge, 2 skill points
At the table
In armor Toughness 14 (6), Explorer Heavy EBA · Improvised (medium) Str+d6; NG-L5 3d6 AP 3 · Strain 0/6 · 700 credits
Rusk
Wilderness Scout · MARS · Dog Boy
RankS

MARS. Bred to hunt mages for the Coalition, he walked away the day he was ordered to track a child.
- Agilityd8
- Smartsd6
- Spiritd6
- Strengthd4
- Vigord6
- Pace6
- Parry5
- Toughness5
Skills
Athletics d8, Notice d8, Shooting d8, Stealth d8, Survival d8, Common Knowledge d6, Fighting d6, Healing d6, Intimidation d6, Persuasion d6, Repair d4
Edges
Woodsman, Danger Sense
Hindrances
Wanted (Major): A deserter from Coalition service; Loyal (Minor): His new pack is everything; Quirk (Minor): Can't resist a thrown stick
Framework
Mercenaries, Adventurers, Rogues and Scholars: survives through skill, luck and experience, more flexible and often more skilled than the flashier frameworks.
Ancestry
An engineered mutant with canine senses, pack loyalty and the psychic ability to sense the supernatural.
Gear
Weapons: Vibro-knife, Laser rifle; Armor: Light MD armor (Dog Boy fit); Kit: Survival pack, Climbing gear, A child's scarf
Hero's Journey
Deserted his unit: the scarf belongs to the child he refused to track.
Advances
4 (Seasoned): 1. Shooting d6 to d8 and Athletics d6 to d8; 2. Stealth d6 to d8 and Persuasion d4 to d6; 3. Common Knowledge d4 to d6 and new skill Healing d4; 4. Healing d4 to d6 and new skill Repair d4
Build
Attributes 5 steps; skills 15 points; Hindrances 4 points → 2 Edges
At the table
In armor Toughness 10 (4), Plastic Man Light EBA · Vibro-Knife Str+d6 AP 4; Wilk's 447 3d6 AP 4 · Strain 0/6 · 700 credits

Groups of Two

Two pairs: the smallest team that still covers each other's blind spots.

Feast and Famine
Group of 2

The group: A Psi-Stalker and a Ley Line Walker with a sustainable feeding arrangement: he shares his PPE, she keeps the monsters off his back.
- Kessa Dunmore
  Headhunter of the Supernatural · MARS · Psi-Stalker
  RankS
  
  MARS. Hunts things from the Rifts for bounty. Feeds only on what she hunts, and on the PPE Pell gives freely.
  - Agilityd8
  - Smartsd6
  - Spiritd6
  - Strengthd4
  - Vigord6
  - Pace6
  - Parry6
  - Toughness5
  Skills
  Notice d12, Athletics d8, Fighting d8, Shooting d8, Stealth d8, Common Knowledge d6, Intimidation d6, Persuasion d6, Survival d6
  Edges
  Alertness, Trademark Weapon (her vibro-sword)
  Hindrances
  Vengeful (Major): Hunts the demon that killed her clan; Loyal (Minor): To Pell; Outsider (Minor): Mutant in human lands
  Framework
  Mercenaries, Adventurers, Rogues and Scholars: survives through skill, luck and experience, more flexible and often more skilled than the flashier frameworks.
  Ancestry
  A mutant human who needs to feed on PPE to survive and hunts supernatural creatures.
  Gear
  Weapons: Vibro-sword, Laser rifle; Armor: Medium MD armor; Kit: Survival pack, Bounty ledger
  Hero's Journey
  Siphoning PPE: the feeding pact with Pell was sealed in a ley line circle.
  Advances
  4 (Seasoned): 1. Athletics d6 to d8 and Stealth d6 to d8; 2. Persuasion d4 to d6 and Common Knowledge d4 to d6; 3. Notice d8 to d10; 4. Notice d10 to d12
  Build
  Attributes 5 steps; skills 15 points; Hindrances 4 points → 2 Edges
  At the table
  In armor Toughness 12 (5), Urban Warrior Tactical EBA · Vibro-Sword, Short Str+d8 AP 4; Wilk's 447 3d6 AP 4 · Strain 0/6 · 700 credits
- Pell Haverty
  Absent-Minded Ley Scholar · Ley Line Walker · Human
  RankN
  
  Ley Line Walker. Lets Kessa feed on his PPE in return for her keeping the nightmares away. He thinks he got the better deal.
  - Agilityd6
  - Smartsd8
  - Spiritd6
  - Strengthd4
  - Vigord6
  - Pace6
  - Parry2
  - Toughness5
  Skills
  Occult d8, Spellcasting d8, Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d6, Notice d6, Persuasion d6, Research d6, Stealth d6, Survival d6
  Edges
  Arcane Background (Magic), Power Points, Channeling
  Hindrances
  Clueless (Major): Lost in thought; Loyal (Minor): To Kessa; Doubting Thomas (Minor): Doesn't believe in gods, only ley physics
  Powers
  Magic: Spellcasting d8, 30 PPE. Bolt (ley-light); Barrier (a wall of shimmering energy); Teleport (ley line step)
  Framework
  Travels along ley lines, senses what moves through them, and draws extra power from them. Drawbacks: Vulnerable when bound or silenced; the Coalition hunts mages.
  Gear
  Weapons: Laser pistol; Armor: Light MD armor (EBA); Kit: Books, Ley line maps, Survival pack
  Hero's Journey
  Ley line apprenticeship: his master vanished into a Rift and might come back.
  Build
  Attributes 5 steps; skills 15 points; free human Edge; Hindrances 4 points → 2 Edges
  At the table
  In armor Toughness 10 (4), Plastic Man Light EBA · NG-33 2d6+1 AP 3 · PPE 30 · Strain 0/6 · 700 credits
Wings and Chrome
Group of 2

The group: A Lyn-Srial sky-knight and a Glitter Boy pilot who guard the caravan roads, one from above and one from the ground.
- Sairyn Goldvane
  Sky-Knight of the Caravans · MARS · Lyn-Srial
  RankS
  
  MARS. Flies the scout line above the caravans and can't pass a stranded traveller without landing.
  - Agilityd8
  - Smartsd6
  - Spiritd6
  - Strengthd4
  - Vigord6
  - Pace6
  - Parry6
  - Toughness5
  Skills
  Notice d12, Athletics d8, Fighting d8, Shooting d8, Stealth d8, Common Knowledge d6, Healing d6, Persuasion d6, Survival d6
  Edges
  Two-Fisted, Ambidextrous
  Hindrances
  Heroic (Major): Always helps; Code of Honor (Major): Her people's sky-oath
  Framework
  Mercenaries, Adventurers, Rogues and Scholars: survives through skill, luck and experience, more flexible and often more skilled than the flashier frameworks.
  Ancestry
  Golden-skinned and four-armed, they fly naturally and have an inherent drive to help others.
  Gear
  Weapons: Vibro-sword (two of them), Laser rifle; Armor: Light MD armor (four-armed fit); Kit: Survival pack, Signal flares, Medical kit
  Hero's Journey
  Lost her flock in a ley line storm and found a new one on the road.
  Advances
  4 (Seasoned): 1. Athletics d6 to d8 and Stealth d6 to d8; 2. Survival d4 to d6 and Common Knowledge d4 to d6; 3. Notice d8 to d10; 4. Notice d10 to d12
  Build
  Attributes 5 steps; skills 15 points; Hindrances 4 points → 2 Edges
  At the table
  In armor Toughness 10 (4), Plastic Man Light EBA · Vibro-Sword, Short Str+d8 AP 4; Wilk's 447 3d6 AP 4 · Strain 0/6 · 700 credits
- Marta Szydlo
  Inherited Armor · Glitter Boy · Human
  RankN
  
  Glitter Boy. Inherited her armor from her father, who died defending a village; she still carries his dented helmet.
  - Agilityd8
  - Smartsd6
  - Spiritd6
  - Strengthd4
  - Vigord8
  - Pace6
  - Parry4
  - Toughness6
  Skills
  Notice d8, Piloting d8, Shooting d8, Athletics d6, Repair d6, Survival d6, Common Knowledge d4, Fighting d4, Persuasion d4, Stealth d4
  Edges
  Power Armor Jock, Steady Hands
  Hindrances
  Vow (Major): Protect the village her father died for; Stubborn (Minor): Won't retreat; Loyal (Minor): To Sairyn
  Framework
  Glitter Boy power armor: a 10-foot suit of chromium armor that anchors itself to the ground to fire the Boom Gun, the most feared personal weapon on the continent. Drawbacks: Huge and loud: when the Boom Gun fires, everyone within a football field needs ear protection. A symbol the Coalition wants smashed.
  Gear
  Power armor: Glitter Boy power armor; Weapons: Boom Gun (Glitter Boy armor weapon), Laser pistol; Armor: Light MD armor (EBA); Kit: Her father's helmet, Toolkit, Survival pack
  Hero's Journey
  Armor inherited from a fallen parent who died defending a village.
  Build
  Attributes 6 steps (5 + 1 bought); skills 15 points; free human Edge; Hindrances 4 points → 1 attribute step, 1 Edge
  At the table
  In armor Toughness 13 (5), Urban Warrior Tactical EBA · Boom Gun 4d12+6 AP 30; Wilk's 227 2d6+2 AP 3 · Strain 0/6 · Min Str: Wilk's 227 −1 attack · 1,400 credits

Groups of Three

Two trios, one built to fight and one built to find things out.

The Ironwood Caravan Guard
Group of 3

The group: Three hired guns who keep a trading caravan alive between the Free Cities: a cyborg, a knight and a city rat.
- Desmond Achebe
  Caravan Bodyguard · Combat Cyborg · Human
  RankS
  
  Combat Cyborg. Lost his legs to a mine on the trade road and came back as half a tank. Still drives the lead truck.
  - Agilityd6
  - Smartsd6
  - Spiritd6
  - Strengthd8
  - Vigord8
  - Pace6
  - Parry5
  - Toughness6
  Skills
  Shooting d10, Driving d8, Athletics d6, Fighting d6, Intimidation d6, Notice d6, Repair d6, Common Knowledge d4, Persuasion d4, Stealth d4
  Edges
  Soldier, Nerves of Steel, Alertness
  Hindrances
  Obligation (Major): Contract to the Ironwood caravan; Loyal (Minor): To the crew; Stubborn (Minor): Won't hand over the lead truck's keys
  Framework
  Most of the organic body replaced with military-grade hardware: a walking arsenal with a human brain. Drawbacks: Implants fill the body's Strain; Technical Difficulties apply to cybernetics.
  Gear
  Weapons: Forearm laser (cyber weapon), Rail gun; Armor: Cyborg body armor (framework); Kit: Lead caravan truck, Cyber maintenance kit
  Hero's Journey
  Rebuilt after a road mine: the surgeon took payment in caravan shares.
  Advances
  4 (Seasoned): 1. Smarts d4 to d6; 2. Repair d4 to d6 and Athletics d4 to d6; 3. New Edge: Alertness; 4. Shooting d8 to d10
  Build
  Attributes 6 steps (5 + 1 bought); skills 15 points; free human Edge; Hindrances 4 points → 1 attribute step, 1 Edge
  At the table
  In armor Toughness 15 (6), Full Conversion frame · NG-33 2d6+1 AP 3; NG-303 Infantry Mini-Rail Gun 2d8+2 AP 4 · Strain 0/6 · Min Str: NG-303 Infantry Mini-Rail Gun −1 attack · 5,000 credits
- Lio Castellanos
  Hired Sword With a Code · Cyber-Knight · Human
  RankN
  
  Cyber-Knight. Signed on with the caravan because they swore not to carry slaves; he checks every crate.
  - Agilityd8
  - Smartsd6
  - Spiritd8
  - Strengthd4
  - Vigord6
  - Pace6
  - Parry6
  - Toughness5
  Skills
  Fighting d8, Persuasion d8, Psionics d8, Athletics d6, Notice d6, Riding d6, Stealth d6, Common Knowledge d4, Survival d4
  Edges
  Arcane Background (Psionics), Feint
  Hindrances
  Code of Honor (Major): The knight's code; Suspicious (Minor): Opens every crate; Enemy (Minor): A slaver he once cheated
  Powers
  Psionics: Psionics d8, 10 ISP. Boost/Lower Trait (a knight's focus); Deflection (psi-sword parry); Stun (a shock of will through the blade)
  Framework
  Manifests a psi-sword of pure will; cyber-armor implanted beneath the skin; trained in physical mastery, spiritual development and psionic awakening. Drawbacks: Follows a code of chivalry in a world gone mad. The implants add Strain, which gets in the way of arcane rolls.
  Gear
  Weapons: Psi-sword (framework ability), Laser pistol; Armor: Implanted cyber-armor (framework); Kit: Riding horse, Survival pack
  Hero's Journey
  Freed a slave convoy alone: the slaver remembers his face.
  Build
  Attributes 6 steps (5 + 1 bought); skills 15 points; free human Edge; Hindrances 4 points → 1 attribute step, 1 Edge
  At the table
  In armor Toughness 13 (6), Cyber-Knight Medium EBA · Psi-Blade Str+Spi AP 6; NG-33 2d6+1 AP 3 · ISP 10 · Strain 0/6 · Min Str: EBA −1 Agility · 700 credits
- Pip Oduya
  City Rat · MARS · Human
  RankS
  
  MARS. Grew up in the shadow of a fortress city, picking the pockets of people who could vaporize her. Now she haggles for the caravan.
  - Agilityd8
  - Smartsd6
  - Spiritd6
  - Strengthd4
  - Vigord6
  - Pace6
  - Parry4
  - Toughness5
  Skills
  Notice d12, Athletics d8, Persuasion d8, Shooting d8, Stealth d8, Thievery d8, Common Knowledge d6, Hacking d6, Fighting d4
  Edges
  Thief, Extraction
  Hindrances
  Greedy (Minor): Skims a little off every deal; Big Mouth (Minor): Talks too much; Wanted (Minor): Fortress city security knows her face
  Framework
  Mercenaries, Adventurers, Rogues and Scholars: survives through skill, luck and experience, more flexible and often more skilled than the flashier frameworks.
  Gear
  Weapons: Vibro-knife, Laser pistol; Armor: Light MD armor (EBA); Kit: Lockpicks, Fake ID, Short-range radio
  Hero's Journey
  Born in the shadow of a fortress city: still has a working stolen pass, maybe.
  Advances
  4 (Seasoned): 1. Athletics d6 to d8 and Common Knowledge d4 to d6; 2. Notice d6 to d8; 3. Notice d8 to d10; 4. Notice d10 to d12
  Build
  Attributes 5 steps; skills 16 points (15 + 1 bought); free human Edge; Hindrances 3 points → 1 Edge, 1 skill point
  At the table
  In armor Toughness 10 (4), Plastic Man Light EBA · Vibro-Knife Str+d6 AP 4; NG-33 2d6+1 AP 3 · Strain 0/6 · 700 credits
The Ley Line Survey
Group of 3

The group: A research team mapping ley lines for the Tomorrow Legion: a Techno-Wizard, a Mind Melter and a Fennodi who walks through walls.
- Hollis Brandt
  Survey Engineer · Techno-Wizard · Human
  RankN
  
  Techno-Wizard. Builds the instruments that measure ley line flow, then fixes them after Seo-yeon reads their minds. They don't have minds.
  - Agilityd6
  - Smartsd8
  - Spiritd6
  - Strengthd4
  - Vigord6
  - Pace6
  - Parry2
  - Toughness5
  Skills
  Repair d8, Weird Science d8, Athletics d6, Driving d6, Electronics d6, Notice d6, Occult d6, Shooting d6, Common Knowledge d4, Persuasion d4, Stealth d4
  Edges
  Arcane Background (Techno-Wizardry), New Powers
  Hindrances
  Cautious (Minor): Triple-checks every reading; Quirk (Minor): Talks to his machines; Obligation (Minor): Reports to the Legion
  Powers
  Weird Science (Techno-Wizardry): Weird Science d8, 15 PPE. Detect/Conceal Arcana (the ley-meter); Barrier (a field-generator wall); Bolt (a TW stun-rifle charge); Light/Darkness (a TW lantern)
  Framework
  Builds devices powered by PPE (and some by ISP) instead of conventional power: magic engineering. Drawbacks: Devices without PPE or ISP are just metal; Coalition territory bans magic items.
  Gear
  Weapons: TW rifle (his Bolt device); Armor: Light MD armor (EBA); Kit: Ley-meter, Energy field generator, Toolkit, Survey hover-truck
  Hero's Journey
  Found a pre-Rifts survey drone and taught it to fly on PPE.
  Build
  Attributes 5 steps; skills 16 points (15 + 1 bought); free human Edge; Hindrances 3 points → 1 Edge, 1 skill point
  At the table
  In armor Toughness 10 (4), Plastic Man Light EBA · bolt device 2d6 · PPE 15 · Strain 0/6 · 700 credits
- Seo-yeon Park
  Survey Psychic · Mind Melter · Human
  RankN
  
  Mind Melter. Senses the weight of a ley line in her teeth. Reads the minds of everything they meet, whether it wants her to or not.
  - Agilityd6
  - Smartsd8
  - Spiritd8
  - Strengthd4
  - Vigord4
  - Pace6
  - Parry2
  - Toughness4
  Skills
  Notice d8, Psionics d8, Research d8, Academics d6, Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d6, Persuasion d6, Stealth d6, Shooting d4
  Edges
  Arcane Background (Psionics), Investigator, Power Points
  Hindrances
  Curious (Major): Has to know; Thin Skinned (Minor): Hurt by careless words; Cautious (Minor): Never walks into a ley nexus without a plan
  Powers
  Psionics: Psionics d8, 30 ISP. Mind Reading (surface thoughts); Object Reading (touches the past); Telekinesis (lifts survey stakes from afar)
  Framework
  The ultimate psychic, capable of feats that blur the line between science and magic. Drawbacks: Feared by everyone who learns what they are; the Coalition hunts psychics.
  Gear
  Weapons: Laser pistol; Armor: Light MD armor (EBA); Kit: Survey notebooks, Portable language translator
  Hero's Journey
  Psionic awakening on a ley line nexus: she still hears it humming.
  Build
  Attributes 5 steps; skills 15 points; free human Edge; Hindrances 4 points → 2 Edges
  At the table
  In armor Toughness 9 (4), Plastic Man Light EBA · NG-33 2d6+1 AP 3 · ISP 30 · Strain 0/4 · 700 credits
- Thuun-of-the-Quiet-Shore
  Peaceful Guide · MARS · Fennodi
  RankS
  
  MARS. Walks through walls to check what's on the other side, then politely tells everyone it's safe. Usually.
  - Agilityd6
  - Smartsd6
  - Spiritd8
  - Strengthd4
  - Vigord6
  - Pace6
  - Parry2
  - Toughness5
  Skills
  Notice d8, Persuasion d8, Psionics d8, Academics d6, Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d6, Healing d6, Occult d6, Repair d6, Riding d6, Stealth d6, Survival d6, Driving d4
  Edges
  Arcane Background (Psionics)
  Hindrances
  Pacifist (Major): Will not attack a living being; Outsider (Minor): Seven feet tall and alien; Loyal (Minor): To the survey team
  Powers
  Psionics: Psionics d8, 10 ISP. Intangibility (phases out of reality); Mind Link (joins the team's thoughts); Deflection (psionic shield)
  Framework
  Mercenaries, Adventurers, Rogues and Scholars: survives through skill, luck and experience, more flexible and often more skilled than the flashier frameworks.
  Ancestry
  Seven feet tall, natural psionics who can phase partially out of reality; value peace and defense.
  Gear
  Armor: Light MD armor (Fennodi fit); Kit: Survival pack, Water filter and canteen, A smooth stone from home
  Hero's Journey
  Rifted from a peaceful world: has never seen a war until coming here.
  Advances
  4 (Seasoned): 1. Persuasion d6 to d8 and Academics d4 to d6; 2. Occult d4 to d6 and new skill Repair d4; 3. Repair d4 to d6 and new skill Riding d4; 4. Riding d4 to d6 and new skill Driving d4
  Build
  Attributes 5 steps; skills 17 points (15 + 2 bought); Hindrances 4 points → 1 Edge, 2 skill points
  At the table
  In armor Toughness 10 (4), Plastic Man Light EBA · ISP 10 · Strain 0/6 · 700 credits

Groups of Four

A four-hero Tomorrow Legion squad.

Dawn Patrol
Group of 4

The group: A Tomorrow Legion response squad that answers distress calls on the edge of the Magic Zone.
- Dex Moraga
  Squad Point Man · Juicer · Human
  RankN
  
  Juicer. Signed up for the juice to save his little brother's town. The town is saved; now he has two years left and a whole world.
  - Agilityd8
  - Smartsd4
  - Spiritd6
  - Strengthd8
  - Vigord6
  - Pace8
  - Parry6
  - Toughness5
  Skills
  Athletics d8, Fighting d8, Shooting d8, Notice d6, Persuasion d6, Stealth d6, Common Knowledge d4, Driving d4, Intimidation d4, Survival d4
  Edges
  Fleet-Footed, Quick
  Hindrances
  Death Wish (Minor): Wants a death that matters; Heroic (Major): Rushes to anyone in trouble; Loyal (Minor): The squad comes first
  Framework
  A bio-computer pumps a chemical cocktail through the body: incredible speed, strength and reflexes. Drawbacks: The devil's bargain: a guaranteed early death. The overdriven body gives out after a few short years.
  Gear
  Weapons: Vibro-sword, Laser rifle; Armor: Medium MD armor; Kit: E-clips (3), Survival pack
  Hero's Journey
  Volunteered for the juice to save a town: his brother writes to him every month.
  Build
  Attributes 6 steps (5 + 1 bought); skills 15 points; free human Edge; Hindrances 4 points → 1 attribute step, 1 Edge
  At the table
  In armor Toughness 13 (5), Juicer Assassin Plate Armor · Vibro-Sword, Short Str+d8 AP 4; JA-9 Variable 3d6+1 AP 4 · Strain 0/6 · 1,400 credits
- Calliope Nwosu
  Firestarter · Burster · Human
  RankN
  
  Burster. Brightest temper in the Legion. Once boiled a lake to stop a river monster.
  - Agilityd6
  - Smartsd6
  - Spiritd8
  - Strengthd4
  - Vigord6
  - Pace6
  - Parry5
  - Toughness5
  Skills
  Psionics d8, Shooting d8, Athletics d6, Fighting d6, Notice d6, Persuasion d6, Taunt d6, Common Knowledge d4, Intimidation d4, Stealth d4, Survival d4
  Edges
  Arcane Background (Psionics), New Powers
  Hindrances
  Arrogant (Major): The best fire in the Legion, and she says so; Impulsive (Major): Fire first
  Powers
  Psionics: Psionics d8, 20 ISP. Bolt (a lance of flame); Blast (an exploding fireball); Damage Field (fiery aura); Elemental Manipulation (control of flame); Burst (a fire cone)
  Framework
  Complete immunity to fire and heat; creates and controls flames at will; can surround themself with a fiery aura; other psionic powers beyond pyrokinesis. Drawbacks: A psychic, so the Coalition hunts them; fire is hard to hide.
  Gear
  Weapons: Laser pistol (rarely used); Armor: Light MD armor (EBA); Kit: Survival pack, Fireproof cloak
  Hero's Journey
  Boiled a lake to stop a river monster: the village there treats her as a saint.
  Build
  Attributes 5 steps; skills 17 points (15 + 2 bought); free human Edge; Hindrances 4 points → 1 Edge, 2 skill points
  At the table
  In armor Toughness 10 (4), Plastic Man Light EBA · NG-33 2d6+1 AP 3 · ISP 20 · Strain 0/6 · 700 credits
- Zibbet Quorl
  Squad Sniper · MARS · Quick Flex
  RankS
  
  MARS. Gets bored waiting for anyone else to act, so she shoots first and checks with the sergeant later.
  - Agilityd8
  - Smartsd6
  - Spiritd6
  - Strengthd4
  - Vigord6
  - Pace6
  - Parry4
  - Toughness5
  Skills
  Notice d12, Shooting d12, Athletics d8, Stealth d8, Common Knowledge d6, Persuasion d6, Survival d6, Fighting d4
  Edges
  Marksman, Steady Hands
  Hindrances
  Impulsive (Major): Short attention span; Big Mouth (Minor): Always talking; Outsider (Minor): D-Bee
  Framework
  Mercenaries, Adventurers, Rogues and Scholars: survives through skill, luck and experience, more flexible and often more skilled than the flashier frameworks.
  Ancestry
  Process the world at a different speed; larger eyes and slit noses; a short attention span.
  Gear
  Weapons: Laser rifle (long-barrelled), Laser pistol; Armor: Light MD armor (EBA); Kit: Multi-optics helmet, Survival pack
  Hero's Journey
  Rifted onto Earth mid-sentence: has been trying to finish it ever since.
  Advances
  4 (Seasoned): 1. Survival d4 to d6 and Common Knowledge d4 to d6; 2. Notice d8 to d10; 3. Notice d10 to d12; 4. Shooting d10 to d12
  Build
  Attributes 5 steps; skills 15 points; Hindrances 4 points → 2 Edges
  At the table
  In armor Toughness 10 (4), Plastic Man Light EBA · Wilk's 447 3d6 AP 4; NG-33 2d6+1 AP 3 · Strain 0/6 · 700 credits
- Anselm Okoro
  Squad Chaplain · Mystic · Human
  RankN
  
  Mystic. Keeps the squad sane, fed and alive. Prays loudest just before Calliope sets something on fire.
  - Agilityd6
  - Smartsd6
  - Spiritd8
  - Strengthd4
  - Vigord6
  - Pace6
  - Parry5
  - Toughness5
  Skills
  Faith d8, Healing d8, Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d6, Fighting d6, Notice d6, Persuasion d6, Survival d6, Occult d4, Stealth d4
  Edges
  Arcane Background (Miracles), Healer
  Hindrances
  Heroic (Major): Helps anyone; Vow (Minor): Bury every fallen soldier
  Powers
  Miracles: Faith d8, 10 PPE. Healing (laying on of hands); Relief (a calming hand); Protection (a halo of light)
  Framework
  A spiritual warrior: versatile power that comes from belief and the spirit. Drawbacks: The Coalition hunts practitioners of magic.
  Gear
  Weapons: Vibro-knife; Armor: Light MD armor (EBA); Kit: Medical kit, Prayer book, Shovel
  Hero's Journey
  Buried a whole village alone after a Coalition raid; it changed his faith.
  Build
  Attributes 5 steps; skills 16 points (15 + 1 bought); free human Edge; Hindrances 3 points → 1 Edge, 1 skill point
  At the table
  In armor Toughness 10 (4), Plastic Man Light EBA · Vibro-Knife Str+d6 AP 4 · PPE 10 · Strain 0/6 · 700 credits

Groups of Five

Five heroes escorting refugees: a dragon, a knight, a Crazy, a scholar and a Dog Boy.

The Refugee Road
Group of 5

The group: A mixed band escorting D-Bee refugees out of Coalition territory toward a free town.
- Vellan Ashkettle
  Rogue Scholar · MARS · D'Norr
  RankS
  
  MARS. A horned philosopher who out-argues bandits and out-bargains merchants; the refugees trust his voice.
  - Agilityd6
  - Smartsd8
  - Spiritd8
  - Strengthd4
  - Vigord4
  - Pace6
  - Parry2
  - Toughness4
  Skills
  Notice d12, Academics d8, Common Knowledge d8, Healing d8, Persuasion d8, Research d8, Athletics d6, Shooting d6, Stealth d6
  Edges
  Charismatic, Elan
  Hindrances
  Outsider (Major): Looks like a devil to humans; Code of Honor (Major): Never lies to a refugee
  Framework
  Mercenaries, Adventurers, Rogues and Scholars: survives through skill, luck and experience, more flexible and often more skilled than the flashier frameworks.
  Ancestry
  Naturally charming, peaceful and social; elongated skull, small horns and red-tinted skin that trigger primal fears.
  Gear
  Weapons: Laser pistol; Armor: Light MD armor (EBA); Kit: Books, Maps of safe routes, Portable language translator
  Hero's Journey
  Ran a hidden school for D-Bee children in a Coalition town.
  Advances
  4 (Seasoned): 1. Healing d4 to d6 and Shooting d4 to d6; 2. Healing d6 to d8 and Common Knowledge d6 to d8; 3. Notice d8 to d10; 4. Notice d10 to d12
  Build
  Attributes 5 steps; skills 15 points; Hindrances 4 points → 2 Edges
  At the table
  In armor Toughness 9 (4), Plastic Man Light EBA · NG-33 2d6+1 AP 3 · Strain 0/4 · 700 credits
- Sarnissa
  Shy Ice-Breathing Hatchling · Dragon Hatchling
  RankN
  
  Dragon Hatchling. Hides among the refugees in a human glamour; she is younger than most of the children she protects.
  - Agilityd6
  - Smartsd6
  - Spiritd8
  - Strengthd6
  - Vigord6
  - Pace6
  - Parry5
  - Toughness5
  Skills
  Focus d8, Notice d8, Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d6, Fighting d6, Persuasion d6, Stealth d6, Intimidation d4, Occult d4, Survival d4
  Edges
  Arcane Background (Gifted)
  Hindrances
  Clueless (Major): Doesn't understand humans yet; Secret (Major): She is a dragon
  Powers
  Gifted: Focus d8, 15 PPE. Burst (freezing breath)
  Framework
  A real dragon, barely out of the egg: a dragon's breath, hide and magic, and it will grow (Hatchling, Young, Adult, Ancient). Drawbacks: Young and still learning about the world; revealing its true form can call for Fear checks; hunted and feared.
  Gear
  Armor: Dragon hide (natural armor); Kit: A borrowed coat, A pocketful of pretty stones
  Hero's Journey
  Hatched in a refugee camp: the children named her.
  Build
  Attributes 6 steps (5 + 1 bought); skills 15 points; Hindrances 4 points → 1 attribute step, 1 Edge
  At the table
  PPE 15 · Strain 0/6 · 700 credits
- Moss Kowalczyk
  Unstable Rear Guard · Crazy · Human
  RankN
  
  Crazy. Holds the back of the column against anything, giggling. The refugees love him and give him a wide berth.
  - Agilityd8
  - Smartsd4
  - Spiritd6
  - Strengthd8
  - Vigord6
  - Pace6
  - Parry6
  - Toughness5
  Skills
  Athletics d8, Fighting d8, Intimidation d6, Notice d6, Persuasion d6, Shooting d6, Stealth d6, Common Knowledge d4, Driving d4, Survival d4
  Edges
  Frenzy, Sweep
  Hindrances
  Delusional (Major): Thinks the refugees are his long-lost family; Phobia (Minor): Mirrors; Quirk (Minor): Giggles in combat
  Framework
  M.O.M. (Mind Over Matter) implants unlock incredible physical and mental potential: a super-soldier. Drawbacks: Pays for power with stability, becoming more unstable - and more powerful - as time goes on.
  Gear
  Weapons: Vibro-claws (built into the forearm), Vibro-sword; Armor: Medium MD armor; Kit: Survival pack, Family photo (not his)
  Hero's Journey
  M.O.M. implant from a lab breakout: he doesn't remember his own name.
  Build
  Attributes 6 steps (5 + 1 bought); skills 15 points; free human Edge; Hindrances 4 points → 1 attribute step, 1 Edge
  At the table
  In armor Toughness 12 (5), Huntsman Personal Armor · Vibro-Blade Vambraces Str+d8 AP 4; Vibro-Sword, Short Str+d8 AP 4 · Strain 0/6 · 700 credits
- Ione Hartigan
  Shepherd Knight · Cyber-Knight · Human
  RankN
  
  Cyber-Knight. Rides at the head of the column. Answers every challenge with "these people are under my protection."
  - Agilityd8
  - Smartsd6
  - Spiritd8
  - Strengthd4
  - Vigord6
  - Pace6
  - Parry7
  - Toughness5
  Skills
  Fighting d8, Persuasion d8, Psionics d8, Athletics d6, Notice d6, Riding d6, Survival d6, Common Knowledge d4, Stealth d4
  Edges
  Arcane Background (Psionics), Block
  Hindrances
  Code of Honor (Major): The knight's code; Heroic (Major): Protects the helpless
  Powers
  Psionics: Psionics d8, 10 ISP. Deflection (psi-sword parry); Boost/Lower Trait (a rallying cry); Healing (a knight's touch)
  Framework
  Manifests a psi-sword of pure will; cyber-armor implanted beneath the skin; trained in physical mastery, spiritual development and psionic awakening. Drawbacks: Follows a code of chivalry in a world gone mad. The implants add Strain, which gets in the way of arcane rolls.
  Gear
  Weapons: Psi-sword (framework ability), Laser pistol; Armor: Implanted cyber-armor (framework); Kit: Riding horse, Banner of the column
  Hero's Journey
  Knighted on the road: her oath was sworn to the refugees themselves.
  Build
  Attributes 6 steps (5 + 1 bought); skills 15 points; free human Edge; Hindrances 4 points → 1 attribute step, 1 Edge
  At the table
  In armor Toughness 13 (6), Cyber-Knight Medium EBA · Psi-Blade Str+Spi AP 6; NG-33 2d6+1 AP 3 · ISP 10 · Strain 0/6 · Min Str: EBA −1 Agility · 700 credits
- Patch
  Pack Tracker · MARS · Dog Boy
  RankS
  
  MARS. Sniffs out Coalition patrols before they spot the column, and sniffs out magic before it spots anyone.
  - Agilityd8
  - Smartsd6
  - Spiritd6
  - Strengthd4
  - Vigord6
  - Pace6
  - Parry5
  - Toughness5
  Skills
  Notice d12, Athletics d8, Shooting d8, Stealth d8, Survival d8, Common Knowledge d6, Fighting d6, Intimidation d6, Persuasion d6
  Edges
  Woodsman
  Hindrances
  Wanted (Minor): Coalition deserter; Loyal (Minor): To the pack (everyone); Quirk (Minor): Growls at Moss
  Framework
  Mercenaries, Adventurers, Rogues and Scholars: survives through skill, luck and experience, more flexible and often more skilled than the flashier frameworks.
  Ancestry
  An engineered mutant with canine senses, pack loyalty and the psychic ability to sense the supernatural.
  Gear
  Weapons: Vibro-knife, Laser pistol; Armor: Light MD armor (Dog Boy fit); Kit: Survival pack, Signal whistle
  Hero's Journey
  Was released by a sympathetic Coalition officer, who paid for it.
  Advances
  4 (Seasoned): 1. Shooting d6 to d8 and Athletics d6 to d8; 2. Stealth d6 to d8 and Intimidation d4 to d6; 3. Notice d8 to d10; 4. Notice d10 to d12
  Build
  Attributes 5 steps; skills 16 points (15 + 1 bought); Hindrances 3 points → 1 Edge, 1 skill point
  At the table
  In armor Toughness 10 (4), Plastic Man Light EBA · Vibro-Knife Str+d6 AP 4; NG-33 2d6+1 AP 3 · Strain 0/6 · 700 credits

Groups of Six

A full mercenary company, led by a Seasoned captain.

The Lantern Company
Group of 6

The group: A veteran mercenary company that hires out to towns that can't afford to lose: big guns, magic and nerve.
- Abebe Haile
  Company Captain · Glitter Boy · Human
  RankS
  
  Glitter Boy. Twenty years in the armor and still the first one into the fight. The company is named for the lantern on his shoulder.
  - Agilityd8
  - Smartsd8
  - Spiritd6
  - Strengthd4
  - Vigord6
  - Pace6
  - Parry2
  - Toughness5
  Skills
  Battle d8, Notice d8, Piloting d8, Repair d8, Shooting d8, Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d6, Persuasion d6, Stealth d4
  Edges
  Command, Power Armor Jock, Level Headed, Steady Hands
  Hindrances
  Obligation (Major): The company and its families; Loyal (Minor): To his people; Cautious (Minor): Plans before he fights
  Framework
  Glitter Boy power armor: a 10-foot suit of chromium armor that anchors itself to the ground to fire the Boom Gun, the most feared personal weapon on the continent. Drawbacks: Huge and loud: when the Boom Gun fires, everyone within a football field needs ear protection. A symbol the Coalition wants smashed.
  Gear
  Power armor: Glitter Boy power armor; Weapons: Boom Gun (Glitter Boy armor weapon), Laser pistol; Armor: Light MD armor (EBA); Kit: Company ledgers, Field radio, Lantern
  Hero's Journey
  Founded the company after his old one broke: the lantern was its last light.
  Advances
  4 (Seasoned): 1. Repair d4 to d6 and Athletics d4 to d6; 2. Agility d6 to d8; 3. New Edge: Steady Hands; 4. Notice d6 to d8 and Repair d6 to d8
  Build
  Attributes 5 steps; skills 15 points; free human Edge; Hindrances 4 points → 2 Edges
  At the table
  In armor Toughness 12 (5), Urban Warrior Tactical EBA · Boom Gun 4d12+6 AP 30; Wilk's 227 2d6+2 AP 3 · Strain 0/6 · Min Str: Wilk's 227 −1 attack · 1,400 credits
- Rosalind Achterberg
  Company Mage · Ley Line Walker · Human
  RankN
  
  Ley Line Walker. Teleports the company out of trouble and lectures them about it afterwards.
  - Agilityd6
  - Smartsd8
  - Spiritd6
  - Strengthd4
  - Vigord6
  - Pace6
  - Parry2
  - Toughness5
  Skills
  Notice d8, Occult d8, Spellcasting d8, Athletics d6, Persuasion d6, Research d6, Shooting d6, Stealth d6, Common Knowledge d4
  Edges
  Arcane Background (Magic), New Powers, Rapid Recharge
  Hindrances
  Arrogant (Major): Knows she's the smartest in the room; Stubborn (Minor): Never admits a mistake; Enemy (Minor): A rival mage from her old academy
  Powers
  Magic: Spellcasting d8, 20 PPE. Teleport (ley line step); Blast (ley storm); Deflection (a shimmering screen); Fly (rides the ley wind); Bolt (ley-light)
  Framework
  Travels along ley lines, senses what moves through them, and draws extra power from them. Drawbacks: Vulnerable when bound or silenced; the Coalition hunts mages.
  Gear
  Weapons: Laser pistol; Armor: Light MD armor (EBA); Kit: Spellbook, Ley line maps
  Hero's Journey
  Survived a ley line storm that rifted her across a continent.
  Build
  Attributes 5 steps; skills 15 points; free human Edge; Hindrances 4 points → 2 Edges
  At the table
  In armor Toughness 10 (4), Plastic Man Light EBA · NG-33 2d6+1 AP 3 · PPE 20 · Strain 0/6 · 700 credits
- Keoni Kahale
  Company Heavy · Combat Cyborg · Human
  RankN
  
  Combat Cyborg. Carries the company's rail gun, the company's wounded and, once, the company's truck.
  - Agilityd6
  - Smartsd4
  - Spiritd6
  - Strengthd8
  - Vigord8
  - Pace6
  - Parry6
  - Toughness6
  Skills
  Fighting d8, Shooting d8, Athletics d6, Intimidation d6, Notice d6, Common Knowledge d4, Driving d4, Persuasion d4, Repair d4, Stealth d4
  Edges
  Soldier, Nerves of Steel
  Hindrances
  Loyal (Minor): To the company; Overconfident (Major): Thinks the chrome makes him unkillable; Habit (Minor): Chews on spare bolts
  Framework
  Most of the organic body replaced with military-grade hardware: a walking arsenal with a human brain. Drawbacks: Implants fill the body's Strain; Technical Difficulties apply to cybernetics.
  Gear
  Weapons: Rail gun, Arm-mounted laser (cyber weapon); Armor: Cyborg body armor (framework); Kit: Cyber maintenance kit, Rail gun ammo drums
  Hero's Journey
  Converted after a reactor accident; the company paid for his body.
  Build
  Attributes 6 steps (5 + 1 bought); skills 15 points; free human Edge; Hindrances 4 points → 1 attribute step, 1 Edge
  At the table
  In armor Toughness 15 (6), Full Conversion frame · NG-303 Infantry Mini-Rail Gun 2d8+2 AP 4; NG-33 2d6+1 AP 3 · Strain 0/6 · Min Str: NG-303 Infantry Mini-Rail Gun −1 attack · 5,000 credits
- Shai Veruun
  Company Scout · MARS · Altara
  RankS
  
  MARS. Scouts in total darkness for the company, which is unsettling for everyone except her.
  - Agilityd8
  - Smartsd6
  - Spiritd6
  - Strengthd4
  - Vigord6
  - Pace6
  - Parry5
  - Toughness5
  Skills
  Athletics d8, Notice d8, Shooting d8, Stealth d8, Survival d8, Common Knowledge d6, Fighting d6, Healing d6, Persuasion d6, Repair d6, Riding d4
  Edges
  Marksman, Assassin
  Hindrances
  Outsider (Minor): A D-Bee in human lands; Wanted (Major): Escaped slave; Suspicious (Minor): Checks every exit twice
  Framework
  Mercenaries, Adventurers, Rogues and Scholars: survives through skill, luck and experience, more flexible and often more skilled than the flashier frameworks.
  Ancestry
  A natural radar sense that reaches far beyond arm's length in every direction; blind eyes, often hidden behind sunglasses.
  Gear
  Weapons: Laser rifle, Vibro-knife; Armor: Light MD armor (EBA); Kit: Sunglasses, Climbing gear, Survival pack
  Hero's Journey
  Escaped slave: Abebe bought her contract and tore it up.
  Advances
  4 (Seasoned): 1. Athletics d4 to d6 and Common Knowledge d4 to d6; 2. Athletics d6 to d8 and new skill Healing d4; 3. Healing d4 to d6 and new skill Repair d4; 4. Repair d4 to d6 and new skill Riding d4
  Build
  Attributes 5 steps; skills 15 points; Hindrances 4 points → 2 Edges
  At the table
  In armor Toughness 10 (4), Plastic Man Light EBA · Wilk's 447 3d6 AP 4; Vibro-Knife Str+d6 AP 4 · Strain 0/6 · 700 credits
- Lucia Ferrante
  Company Shock Trooper · Juicer · Human
  RankN
  
  Juicer. Two years into the juice and racing the clock. Has a list of things to do before she dies; it keeps getting longer.
  - Agilityd8
  - Smartsd4
  - Spiritd6
  - Strengthd8
  - Vigord6
  - Pace6
  - Parry6
  - Toughness5
  Skills
  Athletics d8, Fighting d8, Shooting d8, Driving d6, Intimidation d6, Notice d6, Common Knowledge d4, Persuasion d4, Stealth d4, Survival d4
  Edges
  Quick, Two-Fisted
  Hindrances
  Death Wish (Minor): Wants a death that matters; Impulsive (Major): Charges in first; Habit (Minor): Can't sit still
  Framework
  A bio-computer pumps a chemical cocktail through the body: incredible speed, strength and reflexes. Drawbacks: The devil's bargain: a guaranteed early death. The overdriven body gives out after a few short years.
  Gear
  Weapons: Vibro-sword, Vibro-knife (off hand), Laser rifle; Armor: Medium MD armor; Kit: Hovercycle, E-clips (2)
  Hero's Journey
  Bucket list: forty items, nineteen done.
  Build
  Attributes 6 steps (5 + 1 bought); skills 15 points; free human Edge; Hindrances 4 points → 1 attribute step, 1 Edge
  At the table
  In armor Toughness 13 (5), Juicer Assassin Plate Armor · Vibro-Sword, Short Str+d8 AP 4; Vibro-Knife Str+d6 AP 4; JA-9 Variable 3d6+1 AP 4 · Strain 0/6 · 1,400 credits
- Ignatius Pruett
  Company Armorer · Techno-Wizard · Human
  RankN
  
  Techno-Wizard. Keeps the company's guns running on E-clips, ley power and, when needed, sheer stubbornness. Answers to "Iggy".
  - Agilityd6
  - Smartsd8
  - Spiritd6
  - Strengthd4
  - Vigord6
  - Pace6
  - Parry2
  - Toughness5
  Skills
  Repair d8, Weird Science d8, Athletics d6, Common Knowledge d6, Electronics d6, Notice d6, Shooting d6, Driving d4, Occult d4, Persuasion d4, Research d4, Stealth d4
  Edges
  Arcane Background (Techno-Wizardry), Mr. Fix It
  Hindrances
  Stubborn (Minor): His way is the right way; Quirk (Minor): Hums while working; Greedy (Minor): Bills everyone for repairs
  Powers
  Weird Science (Techno-Wizardry): Weird Science d8, 15 PPE. Bolt (TW shotgun that fires ice); Barrier (a deployable force wall)
  Framework
  Builds devices powered by PPE (and some by ISP) instead of conventional power: magic engineering. Drawbacks: Devices without PPE or ISP are just metal; Coalition territory bans magic items.
  Gear
  Weapons: TW ice shotgun (his Bolt device); Armor: Light MD armor (EBA); Kit: Toolkit, Spare parts, Workshop wagon
  Hero's Journey
  Built a TW flying board from a wrecked hovercycle.
  Build
  Attributes 5 steps; skills 16 points (15 + 1 bought); free human Edge; Hindrances 3 points → 1 Edge, 1 skill point
  At the table
  In armor Toughness 10 (4), Plastic Man Light EBA · bolt device 2d6 · PPE 15 · Strain 0/6 · 700 credits

Next: meet the non-human heroes of Rifts Earth, the D-Bees and mutants...