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Hero Builder · Core Rulebook

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96 pages, 10 chapters, free to read in full. Version 1.03, by Tym Thatcher & Thomas J. Baker.

1 Intro to Hero Builder pages 7–10 · 9 sections
WHAT IS THIS LITTLE BOOK?p9WHAT IS A ROLE-PLAYING GAME?p9Getting Startedp9Unlimited Power, Unseen Limitsp9Setting the Stagep10Scaling Your Party Sizep10Essential Tools for Playp10IT'S YOUR WORLDp10FINAL THOUGHTSp10

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2 The Heroes Path pages 11–20 · 39 sections
The First Stepsp13About the Abilitiesp13STRENGTHp13CONSTITUTIONp13DEXTERITYp13INTELLIGENCEp13WISDOMp13CHARISMAp13Rolling up your Herop14COMMONER Low-Level Campaignsp14HEROIC Recommended Campaignsp14GODLY High-Level Campaignsp14ABILITY ADVANCEMENTp14OF LIFE AND DEATHp14NOW FOR SOME DEFENCESp15BLOODLINESp15Size Kind of Mattersp15TINY (1 Marker)p15HUMAN (Gain 1 Marker)p15LARGE (2 Markers)p16MASSIVE (4 Markers)p16GIANT (6 Markers)p16TITANIC (8 Markers)p16KAIJU (10 Markers)p16Spending Bloodline Markersp16per Point)p17Mastery Points)p17Hit Points (1 Marker = 5 HP)p17Power Points (1 Marker = 5 PP)p17Defense)p17What's my Age Again?p17Know Your Rolep17TANKp18ATTACKERp18WIELDERp19STRIDERp19GUARDIANp19CHAMPIONp20The First Leg is donep20

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3 Skills, Flairs & Flaws pages 21–42 · 137 sections
Are you Skilled?p23What Skill!p23Let me list my Skillsp24More Background?p243. Envoyp244. Traderp245. Street Ratp246. Aristocratp247. Veteranp258. Marinerp259. Wandererp2510. Devoteep2511. Craftsmanp2512. Academicp2513. Cutpursep2514. Trackerp2515. Smithp2516. Talespinnerp2517. Reclusep2618. Shadowp2619. Clericp2620. Harvesterp2621. Pit Fighterp2622. Tinkererp2623. Scoutp2624. Performerp26Acrobatics (DEX)p26Advanced Math (INT)p26Appraising (WIS)p26Carpentry (WIS)p30Leatherworking (WIS)p30Spinning (INT)p31Spell-casting (WIS)p33Summoning (INT)p33Super Strength (STR)p33Telekinesis (INT)p33Telepathy (INT)p33Teleportation (CON)p33Transmutation (CON)p33A Final Word on Skillsp33A Little Flairp33Alertnessp33Back to Backp33Back to the Wallp34Burst Bonusp34Cat Reflexesp34Combat Reflexesp34Dance with Giantsp34Diplomatp34Dodgep34Duel Wieldp34Evasive Actionp34Feat of Strengthp34Final Ragep35Giant Hunterp35Great Fortitudep35Gunslingerp35Healer's Touchp35Intellectusp35Iron Willp35Leadershipp35Loyaltyp35Luckyp35Mana Tapp35(Wo)Man's Best Friendp36Power Casterp36Proficientp36Quick Drawp36Quick Inspirationp36Quick Reloadp36Quick Thinkingp36Renownedp36Serious Fortitudep36Signature Powerp36Soft Spokenp36Spider Climbp36Survivalistp37Thunder Punchp37Toughnessp37Tree Rootsp37Two Fatesp37Weapon Masteryp37Wrestlerp37You Go Firstp37Never Flawlessp37Absent-Mindedp37Addictionp38Allergicp38Bad Sightp38Blindp38Childp38Clumsyp38Confusedp38Dyslexiap38Failurep38Mutep38Nudistp38Overconfidentp39Phobiap39Short Fusep39Shyp39Soft-Heartedp39Stenchp39Tortesp39Unskilledp39Fragilep39Paranoidp39Inflexiblep39Slow Metabolismp40Heat or Cold Intolerancep40Pessimistp40Impulsivep40Tunnel Visionp40Germaphobep40Blabbermouthp40Uncoordinatedp40Slow Learnerp40Heavy Sleeperp40Awkward Handsp41Fear of Heightsp41Panic Under Pressurep41Overburdenedp41Indecisivep41Crowded Mindp41Fragile Egop41Flat-Footedp41Asthmaticp41Forgetfulp41Overly Honestp41Low Pain Tolerancep42Oblivious to Dangerp42Self-Doubtingp42Night Owlp42Soft-Spokenp42Old Injuryp42Curiosityp42Impatientp42

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4 Let's Play with Power pages 43–54 · 53 sections
I Need More Powerp45Slotted Powerp45Power Builderp45Skill Connectionp45Power Matrix (PM)p45Targetingp46Build Points (BP)p46To ARMS!p46Assault Effectsp46Reinforcement Effectsp46Munitions Effectsp47Strategy Effectsp47Basic Action (Strategy Effect - 1 BP)p47Blinded (Assault Effect - 1 BP)p47Buff (Reinforcement Effect - 1 BP)p47Burst (BR) (Strategy Effect - 1 BP)p47Chain (CH) (Strategy Effect - 1 BP)p48Charmed (Assault Effect - 1 BP)p48Confused (Assault Effect - 1 BP)p48Damage Dice (Assault Effect - 1 BP)p48Dazed (Assault Effect - 1 BP)p48Disarm (Assault Effect - 1 BP)p48Dominated (Assault Effect - 1 BP)p48Duration (Strategy Effect - 1 BP)p49(Strategy Effect - 1 BP)p49Held (Assault Effect - 1 BP)p49(Reinforcement Effect - 1 BP)p49Knocked-Back (Assault Effect - 1 BP)p49Life-Drain (Strategy Effect - 1 BP)p49Minion (Strategy Effect - 1 BP)p49Base Statsp50Enhancementsp50Elite Minion (20pp in addition)p50Rules of Usep50(Strategy Effect - 1 BP)p50Off Balance (Assault Effect - 1 BP)p51Petrified (Assault Effect - 1 BP)p51Repelled (Assault Effect - 1 BP)p51Rite Effect (Strategy Effect - 1 BP)p51Slowed (Assault Effect - 1 BP)p51Stunned (Assault Effect - 1 BP)p51Swap (Strategy Effect - 1 BP)p51Target (Strategy Effect - 1 BP)p51Terrified (Assault Effect - 1 BP)p52(Munitions Effect - 1 BP)p52Trap (Strategy Effect - 1 BP)p52Trigger Effect (Strategy Effect - 1 BP)p52(Munitions Effect - 1 BP)p52Weapons Buff (Strategy Effect - 1 BP)p53Cause & Effectp53Power Example: Blaze Blastp53Blaze Blast (16 PP)p54A THOUGHT ON DEATH POWERSp54

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5 The Armory pages 55–66 · 32 sections
The Basicsp57Got Some T.A.P.E.?p57Pricing & Economicsp58I'm Going on an Adventure!p58What's in an Item?p58Just my Typep59Weapon Itemsp59Weapon Dice Limitsp59Clothing/Armor Itemsp59Armorp60Fortitudep60Reflexp60Willp60Itemsp60Just my… Subtype?p61It takes time to makep61Abilities & Powersp62Storage Slotp62Item Movementp62Reach – Weapon Onlyp63Ranged – Weapon Onlyp63Clip – Ranged Weapons Onlyp63Size – Clothing/Armor, Non-Wearablep63Item Flairp63Powersp64Hand – Armor/Clothing Onlyp64Mobility – Armor/Clothing Onlyp64It's All About the Grade, Baby!p64I KNOW A GUYp65NOTHING LASTS FOREVERp65TAKE CARE OF ITp66ZOOM IN, ENHANCEp66

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6 Combat pages 67–74 · 13 sections
Welcome to the Fightp69ACTION POINTSp69HERO POINTSp69MASTER POINTSp69The Combat Cheat Sheetp70RUN AND ATTACKp70Basic Attack Rollp71Cover & Shooting into Groupsp71Tactical Edgep71Dual Wieldingp71Grapplingp71Skill Checksp71Movementp72

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7 Hero's Tools of the Trade pages 75–78 · 10 sections
Need some tips?p77What is "Good"?p77Declare Intentp77Don't Hog the Spotlightp77PRM — Politics, Religion, and Moneyp77White Rabbitingp77Heroically Drivenp77Sharing is Caringp77Anyone Have the Time?p77Pygmy Cannibals from Spacep78

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8 The Foundations pages 79–86 · 8 sections
Of Mice and Menp81Now that's Campyp81ROLEPLAY THE HMCsp82What's in an Encounter?p82Encounter Builderp82She Needs to Go Downp83Putting it Togetherp85Health, Power, & Entropyp85

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9 Hero Master's Bag-O-Tricks pages 87–92 · 14 sections
A World at Your Commandp89Floaters: Encounters That Travelp89Main Floatersp89Sub-Floatersp89Cut Scenes: The HM's Spotlightp90Turning Backdrops into Charactersp90Keeping Up with the Heroesp90Minions: The Art of the Swarmp90HMCs: The World's Supporting Castp91All Your Basep91FATE IS A GOOD IDEAp91Reverse Balancing for Enemiesp92THE BIG CHEESEp92THE FINAL WORDp92

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10 Character Advancement (Leveling Up) from page 93 · 4 sections
Commoner Advancementp93Heroic Advancementp94Godly Advancementp95CREDITSp96

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