| Character Generation - Heritage | [30NOV08] c_herit.htm |
| NATIONALITY: | 01-20 | 21 | 22-39 | 40-52 | 53-64 | 65-74 | 75-86 | 87-99 | 00 = Roll on Birthplace table, 'Special' section |
| SOCIAL CLASS | Melderyn | Chybisa | Barbarian | Kaldor | Kanday | Orbaal | Rethem | Tharda | Roll on Birthplace table for Town/Tribe of origin |
| Nobility | 01 | 01-02 | 01-02 | 01 | 01 | 01 | 01 | 01 | (Tharda: Patrician; Barbarian: Chief) |
| Priestly | 02-03 | 03 | 03 | 02 | 02 | 02 | 02 | 02-03 | (Barbarian: Shaman; Melderyn: Mage, 50%) |
| Military, Urban | 04-05 | 04 | - | 03-04 | 03-04 | 03-07 | 03 | 04-06 | (Orbaal: Clansman) |
| Military, Rural | 06-11 | 05-10 | - | 05-08 | 05-10 | 08-17 | 04-06 | 07 | (Orbaal: Clansman) |
| Guildsman, Urban | 12-16 | 11-12 | - | 09-13 | 11-15 | - | 07-10 | 08-12 | |
| Guildsman, Rural | 17 | 13 | - | 14 | 16 | - | 11 | 13 | |
| Freeman, Urban | 18-26 | 14-16 | - | 15-22 | 17-24 | 18-20 | 12-20 | 14-21 | |
| Freeman, Rural | 27-40 | 17-28 | - | 23-30 | 25-35 | 21-27 | 21-25 | 22-25 | |
| Serf | 41-00 | 29-98 | 04-90 | 31-00 | 36-00 | 28-95 | 26-85 | 26-83 | (Barbarian: Tribesman) |
| Slave | - | 99-00 | 91-00 | - | - | 96-00 | 86-00 | 84-00 | (Orbaal: Thrall) |
| CLASS/RACE | OCCUPATION(S) |
| Nobility | d100: 01 Title Holder; 02-05 Sheriff/Count/Earl; 06-20 Baron/Lord; 21-55 Knight (enfoeffed); 56-00 Knight-bachelor |
| Patrician | d100: 01 Office Holder; 02-05 Senator; 06-20 Patrician (rich); 21-55 Patrician (average); 56-00 Patrician (poor) |
| Chief | Most tribes are compelled to employ themselves in securing food. Treat as Reeve (Chief Serf, but without a lord). |
| Priestly | GM discretion for sect (Barbarian: Shaman; Melderyn: 50% Mage; Other Pandarian: 25% Mage) |
| Military, Urban | d100: 01-10 Adventurer; 11-50 Mercenary; 51-00 Thardic Republic: Legionaire; Elsewhere: Town Militia. |
| Military, Rural | 01-85 Yeoman; 86-00 Mercenary. (Clansman?) |
| Guilded, Urban | 01-02 Apothecary; 03-04 Chandler; 05-09 Clothier; 10 Courtesan; 11 Embalmer; 12 Glassworker; 13-16 Harper; 17 Herald; 18-21 Hideworker; 22-24 Innkeeper; 25 Jeweller; 26 Lexigrapher; 27 Lia-Kavair; 28-29 Litigant; 30 Locksmith; 31-32 Mason; 33-38 Mercantyler; 39-51 Metalsmith; 52-61 Miller; 62-65 Ostler; 66-69 Perfumer; 70 Physician; 71 Pilot; 72-76 Potter; 77 Salter; 78-80 Seaman; 81 Wright (cart/ship); 82 Tentmaker; 83 Thespian; 84-85 Weaponcrafter; 86-00 Woodcrafter. |
| Guilded, Rural | 01-03 Charcoaler; 04-05 Innkeeper; 06-42 Metalsmith; 43-78 Miller; 79-81 Miner; 82-83 Ostler; 84-85 Salter; 86-93 Timberwright; 94-95 Weaponcrafter; 96-00 Woodcrafter. |
| Free, Urban | 01 Swordmaster; 02-05 Beggar; 06 Cartographer; 07-10 Cook; 11 Executioner; 12-14 Fisherman; 15 Gaoler; 16 Iceman; 17 Tutor; 18-69 Labourer; 70-73 Longshoreman; 74-75 Porter; 76-80 Prostitute; 81-82 Ratter; 83-85 Scribe; 86-92 Servant; 93 Animal Trainer; 94-96 Teamster; 97-98 Thatcher; 99 Toymaker; 00 Jester/Fool. |
| Free, Rural | 01-65 Tenant Farmer (rentpayer); 66 Animal/Bird Trainer/Breeder; 67 Beggar/Fool/Idiot; 68-74 Farm Labourer (small landholder); 75 Fisherman; 76 Iceman; 77-83 Hunter/Trapper/(Poacher); 84 Thatcher (maybe part-time); 85-00 Re-roll twice. |
| Serf/Tribesman | 01-80 Farmer, tied to the land (Barbarian: Hunter); 81-85 Herdsman; 86-95 Unguilded occupation + Farming; 96-97 Dairyworker; 98-99 Domestic Servant (in manor, etc); 00 Reeve (Chief Serf). |
| Slave/Thrall | Slaves may practice any unguilded usual menial occupation - roll as 'Freeman, Rural'. |
| Dwarf | 01-08 Armourer; 09-10 Baker; 11-15 Brewer; 16-17 Butcher; 18 Cook; 19-21 Cooper; 22-25 Jeweller; 26-35 Mason; 36-55 Miner; 56-59 Potter; 60-63 Smith (black); 64-65 Tailor; 66-72 Weaponsmith; 73-80 Merchant; 81-82 Thief; 83-97 Soldier; 98-99 Priest; 00 Noble. |
| Gnome | 01-03 Armourer; 04-05 Baker; 06-10 Brewer; 11-12 Butcher; 13 Cook; 14-16 Cooper; 17-18 Entertainer; 19-33 Farmer; 34-48 Herder ; 49-54 Jeweller; 55-58 Mason; 59-60 Miller; 61-65 Miner; 66-69 Potter; 70-73 Smith (black); 74-75 Tailor; 76-78 Weaponsmith; 79-80 Woodworker; 81-88 Merchant; 89-92 Thief; 93-97 Soldier; 98 Priest; 99 Magician; 00 Noble. |
| Elf | 01-05 Cook; 06-20 Entertainer; 21-40 Gardener; 41-50 Herbalist; 51-55 Leatherworker; 56-60 Smith (red); 61-70 Weaver; 71-80 Woodworker; 81-95 Warrior; 96 Priest; 97-99 Magician; 00 Noble. |
| Halfling | 01-03 Baker; 04-05 Brewer; 06 Butcher; 07 Cook; 08 Cooper; 09-69 Farmer; 69-78 Herder; 79-80 Miller; 81-82 Potter; 83 Smith (black); 84 Tailor; 85-88 Weaver; 89 Woodworker; 90-95 Merchant; 96-99 Reeve; 00 Mayor. |
| UN | EX | RELATION TO CLANHEAD - Nobility (inc. Patrician/Chieftain) use EX (Extended family), others use UN (Unextended). |
| 01-15 | 01-10 | Spouse: If applicable, else treat this result as Offspring. |
| 16-85 | 11-60 | Offspring: Roll twice more, for
Sibling Rank and of how many Siblings: 01-30 Eldest; 31-60 2nd eldest; 61-80 3rd eldest; 81-90 4th eldest; 91-95 5th eldest; 96-00 Re-roll, +5 ranks. 01-30 Of #eldest; 31-60 Of #eldest+1; 61-80 Of #eldest+2; 81-90 Of #eldest+3; 91-95 Of #eldest+4; 96-00 Re-roll, +5 ranks. |
| 86-88 | 61-65 | Acknowledged Bastard: Roll again for actual relation to clanhead |
| 89-90 | 66-70 | Unacknowledged Bastard: Roll again for actual relation to clanhead |
| 91-95 | 71-75 | Adopted: (50% chance that character will not know the identity of real parents, or even that he is adopted...). Re-roll for actual birth status and consider present operation to apply to adoptive parents. |
| 96-00 | 76-80 | Orphan: Clanhead is deceased. Roll again to determine former relationship (character may be the clanhead). |
| 81-87 | Grandchild: Roll on this table for father's and own sibling rank. | |
| 88-92 | Nephew/Niece: Roll again as necessary. | |
| 93-95 | Grandnephew/Grandniece: Roll again as necessary. | |
| 96-00 | Distant Relation: GM discretion - a more distant relation than any above (but subtract 20 when rolling for Estrangement). | |
| ROLL | RELATIONS WITH CLANHEAD - ESTRANGEMENT |
| 01-05 | Favourite: Apple of the clanhead's eye, receives special attention, even over older siblings - perhaps causing jealousy... |
| 06-40 | Popular: Gets on well with most relatives, may receive favours/privileges but should not push his luck. |
| 41-60 | Average: No particular advantages or disadvantages; character may live at home, but few will be heart-broken if he does not. |
| 61-90 | Unpopular: Clanhead will not talk to him, although other family members may (probably mother, at least). The character will receive no favours and will be discouraged from living at home. Birthright will be given grudgingly, if at all. |
| 91-00 | Outcast: Ignored or perhaps even attacked when encountered by other family members. |
Birthplace Tables - Non-Humans
| Dwarf | Gnome | Elf | Half-Elf | Halfling | BIRTHPLACE | Details |
| 01-40 | - | - | - | - | Khuzan (central) | |
| 41-50 | - | - | - | - | West Khuzan | |
| 51-55 | - | - | - | - | Ironholm | |
| 56-65 | - | - | - | - | Azadmere | |
| 66-75 | - | - | 01-05 | 01-05 | Haber Keep | |
| 76-85 | - | - | - | - | White Mountains | |
| 86-90 | 01-70 | - | 06-15 | 06-10 | Silver Hills (Dinaria) | |
| - | - | 01-70 | 16-40 | - | Quendor (ElvenWood) | |
| - | - | 71-80 | 41-50 | - | High Forest | |
| - | - | 81-95 | 51-55 | - | Greenheart Forest | |
| - | 71-90 | - | - | - | Stumblehole Leigh | |
| - | 91-95 | - | - | - | Cragside | |
| - | - | - | - | 11-80 | Shires of Kaldor | |
| 91-00 | 96-00 | 96-00 | 56-00 | 81-00 | Human Lands* | * Re-roll on the main (Human) Nation/Birthplace tables |
Birthplace Tables - Humans
Characters of a 'Rural' class will be from a village near the indicated
town: generate a village name from the Village Names
table.
| NATION/RACE | Town/Tribe | Details |
| MELDERYN | (1% = 1000 or 500?) | |
| 01-10 | Cherafir | The 'Mages City', capital of the Ancient Kingdom of Melderyn (pop. 10,000?) |
| 11-20 | Chyrefal | Ducal seat of the Grand-Duke of Elorinar |
| 21 | Cosyuh | |
| 22 | Cundras | |
| 23-26 | Cupeth | |
| 27 | Fosumo | |
| 28 | Glenoth | |
| 29 | Gosus | |
| 30-32 | Gythrun | |
| 33-37 | Harden | |
| 38-41 | Huvos | |
| 42-44 | Jetust | |
| 45-46 | Jothet | |
| 47-51 | Karveth | |
| 52-53 | Laket | |
| 54-55 | Lyf | |
| 56-57 | Menio | |
| 58-59 | Moque | |
| 60-64 | Nurisel | |
| 65-67 | Ontur | |
| 68-69 | Parios | |
| 70-72 | Parnam | |
| 73 | Racyn | |
| 74-76 | Ramere | |
| 77-80 | Shenap | |
| 81-93 | Thay | Provincial capital of Elorinar - occupied by Tharda |
| 94-96 | Wharo | |
| 97-98 | Yael | |
| 99-00 | Zuilos | |
| CHYBISA | (10% = 1000) | |
| 01-40 | Burzyn tribe | |
| 41-60 | Geda tribe | |
| 61-75 | Lerenil tribe | |
| 76-00 | Onden tribe |
| BARBARIAN | (1% = 10,000) | |
| 01-05 | Adaenum tribe | Plains nomads (Totem: antelope (sable)) |
| 06-09 | Anoa tribe | Plains nomads (Totem: impala) |
| 10-12 | Bujoc tribe | |
| 13-16 | Chelni tribe | |
| 17 | Chymak tribe | |
| 18-23 | Equani tribe | Plains nomads (Totem: pure horse (zebra)) |
| 24-27 | Gozyda tribe | |
| 28-43 | Hodiri tribe | |
| 44-45 | Kamaki tribe | Plains nomads (Totem: human/tapir (morokanth)) |
| 46-47 | Kath tribe | |
| 48-55 | Kubora tribe | Remnants of the people of Koss |
| 56-68 | Pagaelin tribe | |
| 69-70 | Solori tribe | |
| 71-82 | Taelda tribe | |
| 83-91 | Tulwyn tribe | |
| 92-98 | Urdu tribe | Plains nomads (Totem: bison) |
| 99-00 | Ymodi tribe | Plains nomads (Totem: llama) |
| KALDOR | (1% = 1000 or 500?) | |
| 01-02 | Athelren | |
| 03-04 | Baseta | |
| 05-06 | Bidow | |
| 07-09 | Esenor | |
| 10-11 | Fisen | |
| 12-17 | Gardiren | |
| 18 | Getha | |
| 19-20 | Heru | |
| 21-22 | Hutop | |
| 23 | Jedes | |
| 24-31 | Kiban | |
| 32-33 | Kobing | |
| 34-36 | Kolorn | |
| 37-38 | Kyg | |
| 39-46 | Minarsas | |
| 47-48 | Nenda | |
| 49-50 | Nubeth | |
| 51-56 | Olokand | |
| 57-58 | Pendeth | |
| 59-62 | Qualdris | |
| 63-67 | Querina | |
| 68-70 | Semeth | |
| 71-72 | Setrew | |
| 73-75 | Shebra | |
| 76-77 | Sirendel | |
| 78-88 | Tashal | The 'Jewel in the Crown of Kaldor', capital city of the principality (pop. 11,000?) |
| 89-91 | Ternua | |
| 92-93 | Tonot | |
| 94-96 | Uldien | |
| 97-98 | Yeged | |
| 99-00 | Zoben |
| KANDAY | (1% = 1000) | |
| 01-16 | Aleath | Capital city of Kanday/Corsh Confederacy (pop. 8,000?) (1000/1%) |
| 17-18 | Avertu | |
| 19-20 | Chison | |
| 21-22 | Cuton | |
| 23 | Dunir | |
| 24-31 | Dyrisa | |
| 32-33 | Edino | |
| 34-38 | Ewen | |
| 39-40 | Findumon | |
| 41 | Gimon | |
| 42 | Hebon | |
| 43-46 | Heroth | |
| 47 | Ibonost | |
| 48-51 | Imiden | |
| 52-57 | Kedis | |
| 58-62 | Menekod | |
| 63 | Minilaous | |
| 64-66 | Ohetis | |
| 67-68 | Pinde | |
| 69-72 | Quivum | |
| 73-78 | Sarkum | |
| 79-85 | Selvos | |
| 86-91 | Sepire | |
| 92-97 | Sumon | |
| 98 | Torthan | |
| 99-00 | Zerien | Ruins |
| ORBAAL/ZISHI | (1% = 1000) | |
| 01-02 | Aaldem | |
| 03-04 | Antir | |
| 05-07 | Arathel | |
| 08-09 | Arone | |
| 10-11 | Asax | |
| 12-13 | Daasen | |
| 14-15 | Ebein | |
| 16-17 | Fjaga | |
| 18-23 | Geldeheim | The fortress-harbour, capital city of the New Orbaalese Empire |
| 24-25 | Gwaeryn | |
| 26-27 | Gyfyn | |
| 28-29 | Hjael | |
| 30-33 | Keiren | |
| 34-35 | Kjen | |
| 36-39 | Leriel | |
| 40-44 | Lorkin | |
| 45-49 | Marby | |
| 50-51 | Mul | |
| 52-53 | Pethwys | |
| 54-55 | Pjagel | |
| 56-58 | Pled | |
| 59-60 | Pyberg | |
| 61-62 | Quiam | |
| 63-64 | Quimen | |
| 65-67 | Sherwyn | |
| 68-69 | Shese | |
| 70-71 | Shien | |
| 72-75 | Tandir | |
| 76-77 | Tawheim | |
| 78-79 | Teryff | |
| 80-81 | Thoen | |
| 82-83 | Thrand | |
| 84-85 | Thursa | |
| 86-87 | Utera | |
| 88-91 | Vaagel | |
| 92-93 | Vold | |
| 94-95 | Wethom | |
| 96-98 | Zuden | |
| 99-00 | Zynholm |
| RETHEM | (1% = 1000 or 250?) | |
| 01-02 | Arketh | |
| 03-04 | Bedenes | |
| 05-07 | Bekar | |
| 08-12 | Chakta | |
| 13-15 | Dasen | |
| 16-22 | Golotha | Free city, ruled by Hexarchal Council of Evil Churches |
| 23-24 | Henwe | |
| 25-27 | Hyen | |
| 28-31 | Ithiko | |
| 32-35 | Ithius | |
| 36-40 | Menekai | |
| 41-45 | Norienar | |
| 46-49 | Omnis | |
| 50-54 | Phira | |
| 55-58 | Quiso | |
| 59-61 | Quste | |
| 62-67 | Senun | |
| 68-72 | Shostim | |
| 73-79 | Techen | |
| 80-85 | Themeson | |
| 86-89 | Thiri | |
| 90-92 | Tormau | |
| 93-94 | Weseda | |
| 95-98 | Winen | |
| 99-00 | Zaza |
| THARDA | (1% = 1000 or 500?) | |
| 01-03 | Bythe | |
| 04-06 | Cestor | |
| 07-12 | Chenat | New capital city of the Thardic Republic (previously named Sparnford) |
| 13-15 | Claburg | (Clayborough) |
| 16-22 | Coranan | Ex-capital city, now overrun by warring rebel gangs; Corani provincial capital |
| 23-24 | Derten | |
| 25 | Dumon | |
| 26-30 | Eidru | |
| 31-33 | Esuron | |
| 34-36 | Firis | |
| 37-38 | Floten | |
| 39-42 | Fobin | |
| 43-44 | Geminost | |
| 45-46 | Geshtei | |
| 47-51 | Grefod | (Greatford) |
| 52-54 | Hediro | |
| 55-58 | Hibut | |
| 59-61 | Imrium | |
| 62-66 | Kuseme | Eidel provincial capital |
| 67-68 | Lilfod | (Littleford) |
| 69 | Marfeld | (Marshfield) |
| 70-72 | Moleryn | |
| 73-76 | Noru | |
| 77-78 | Ostenor | |
| 79-84 | Parnan | |
| 85-86 | Peden | |
| 87-92 | Shiran | The 'City of Sins', Shira provincial capital |
| 93-94 | Stimos | |
| 95-96 | Sutton | |
| 97-98 | Telen | |
| 99-00 | Wem | (Waymeet) |
| SPECIAL | (10% = 1000) | |
| (01-90) | Haber Keep | Occupied by Dark Empire |
| (91-95) | Noron | |
| (96-00) | Trobridge |