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Roles Quick Reference

Ambassador            
  Ability Scores Ability Codes Other Req's Advantages Disadvantages
  Any. Pr "C" min. Demeanor
from red
aura card;
wealth 7 min.
Trump bonus
for negotiation;
action to discern
thoughts; can adopt
role during play.
No trump bonus for
Pe or Pr actions to deal
with the lower classes.
Barmaid            
  Ability Scores Ability Codes Other Req's Advantages Disadvantages
  Any. St "C" max;
Pr "C" min.
Wealth 3 max. Eavesdropping;
trump bonus to
put on false face;
can aquire the
role during play.
Re action to avoid
being recognized
outside of work.
Bard            
  Ability Scores Ability Codes Other Req's Advantages Disadvantages
  St 4 min.
  Pr 5 min.
Any. None. Trump bonus to
Re actions to recall
details of a place;
action to enthrall;
can aquire role
during play.
No trump bonus to
Pr actions involving
those of wealth 8 or
higher (other than
perfomances).
Con Artist            
  Ability Scores Ability Codes Other Req's Advantages Disadvantages
  Any. Pr "B" min. Nature from
black or red
aura card.
Trump bonus for
actions to convince
a mark; can adopt
role during play.
No trump bonus for Pr
actions involving people
wise to his scan (elves
get a -3 action penalty).
Displaced Noble            
  Ability Scores Ability Codes Other Req's Advantages Disadvantages
  Any. Any. Wealth 6 max. Sympathizers;
trump bonus to
imitate old status;
can regain status.
Encounter enemy once
per quest; difficult to
acquire the role
during play.
Fop            
  Ability Scores Ability Codes Other Req's Advantages Disadvantages
  All must
  be 5 min.
Four must
be "B" min.
Wealth 7 min. Others let infor-
mation slip.
Lose advantage if hero's
secret gets out; only
newcomers can aquire
role during play.
Guild Thief            
  Ability Scores Ability Codes Other Req's Advantages Disadvantages
  Any. "B" min.
in Dx or
Re or Pe
Nature 5 max.;
wealth
between
4 and 6.
Trump bonus for
Re, Pe, or Dx thief
actions; hand talk;
can aquire the
role during play.
Challenging Reason
action to avoid rash
behavior to oppose
injustice or oppression.
Handler            
  Ability Scores Ability Codes Other Req's Advantages Disadvantages
  Ag 8 min.
  Dx 8 min.
  En 6 max.
  St 6 max.
  Pe 6 min or
  Pr 6 min.
Ag "D" max.
Dx "B" max.
Re "C" min.
Pe "C" min.
Kender only;
acute eyesight;
others by
Effective wealth 8
anf trump bonus
to Pr actions
with kender who
recognizes him;
handling; trump
bonus for sleight-
of-hand (true) or
sneaky (afflicted)
actions.
No trump bonus for Pr
actions, -2 action penalty,
and effective wealth 2
with nonkender reco-
nizing role; recognition
among foes endangers
friends; short concen-
tration; "A" code allowed
only for Pe; cannot
acquire role during play.
Healer            
  Ability Scores Ability Codes Other Req's Advantages Disadvantages
  Any. St "B" max.
Dx "B" max.
Re "C" min.
Pe "C" min.
None. Trump bonus to
healing actions.
No trump bonus for
attacks meant to injure;
difficult to acquire the
role during play.
Legionnaire Scout            
  Ability Scores Ability Codes Other Req's Advantages Disadvantages
  All must
  be 3 min.
Pe "B" min.
Pr "C" max.
Demeanor
6 max.;
nature from
red aura card;
Advanturer
or better;
wealth 5 max.
Trump bonus to
hide and to track
in nature; no
restrictions to false
roles; apprentice;
can aquire role
during play.
No trump bonus for
Pr actions that involve
leadership attempts;
death if captured by
a Dark Knight;
apprentice.
Loyal Servant            
  Ability Scores Ability Codes Other Req's Advantages Disadvantages
  Re 4 min.
  Sp 4 min.
Any Wealth 3 max. Trump bonus for
eavesdropping;
can aquire role
during play.
Pe actions to
convince others
of sincerity.
Merchant            
  Ability Scores Ability Codes Other Req's Advantages Disadvantages
  Re 3 min.
  Pe 3 min.
  Pr 3 min.
Any Nature 4 min.;
wealth
between
4 and 6.
Owns a business;
trump bonus for
trade; can aquire
role during play.
No trump bonus
to Pr actions for
charitable or
selfless goal.
Qualinesti Rebel            
  Ability Scores Ability Codes Other Req's Advantages+ Disadvantages
  Ag 6 min.**
  Dx 6 min.**
  En 8 max.**
  St 8 max.**
  Pr 6 min.**
Ag "C" max.*
Dx "B" min.*
En "C" max.*
St "B" min.*
Qualinesti
elves or
half-elves.
Secret signs and
codes; resistance
acquaintances;
can contact other
rebels; trump
bonus in sword
combat and when
using Pe in forest;
can aquire role
during play.
Change in nature after
two quests that involve
fighting elves; full elves
get no trump bonus for
non-elf-related Pr
actions while half-elves
get no trump bonus for
elf-related Pr actions
(except for resisting
mystic magic).

** Listed scores reflect elf requirements. Half-elves take two minimums and one maximum.
* Listed scores reflect elf requirements. Half-elves take one minimum and neither maximum.
+ Half-elves enjoy only one of the two advantages printed in color.

River Pirate            
  Ability Scores Ability Codes Other Req's Advantages Disadvantages
  Any. Any Nature from
red aura card;
wealth between
4 and 6.
Trump bonus
for actions
involving river
travel.
No trump bonus to
Pr actions involving
other cultures;
outsiders can't adopt
the role during play.
Spellfilch            
  Ability Scores Ability Codes Other Req's Advantages Disadvantages
  Dx 4 min. Re "B" min or
Sp "B" min
Unique thief
"signature."
Trump bonus for
spells involving
thief activities.
Enemy; must have had
past roguish role to
aquire role in play.
Spellfilch            
  Ability Scores Ability Codes Other Req's Advantages Disadvantages
  Dx 4 min. Re "B" min or
Sp "B" min
Unique thief
"signature."
Trump bonus for
spells involving
thief activities.
Enemy; must have had
past roguish role to
aquire role in play.
"Staunch Supporter"            
  Ability Scores Ability Codes Other Req's Advantages Disadvantages
  Ag 4 min.
  Sp 4 min.
Any. Wealth of 7 min. Trump bonus
to deal with
lord's servants
and minions.
Challenging Reason
(Spirit)
action to con-
vince others of true
sympathies; can adopt
role during play only
under a new regime.
Street Performer            
  Ability Scores Ability Codes Other Req's Advantages Disadvantages
  Ag 4 min.
  Pr 4 min.
Ag "C" min.
Pr "C" min.
Sp "C" min.
Wealth 3 max. Can play/dance
automaticaly
or with a trump
bonus; easy
Presence
action to
learn information;
heroes with musi-
cal skill can aquire
role during play.
No trump bonus to
Pr actions to deal
with middle or
upper classes.
Street Urchin            
  Ability Scores Ability Codes Other Req's Advantages Disadvantages
  Any. Must explain
any code
beyond "C".
Wealth 3 max.;
three quests
or less; child.
Can find hideout
in home city;
network of friends;
eavesdropping;
trump bonus
to steal.
Pr actions to deal
with known foes
must be daunting or
higher; cannot aquire
role during play.
Thug            
  Ability Scores Ability Codes Other Req's Advantages Disadvantages
  Any. Any. Demeanor
6 min.
Easy Presence
(Spirit)
action to
intimidate foe
with lower
St (or Ph) score;
proper personality
types can aquire
role during play.
Honorable characters
will challenge
bullying thugs
to a duel.

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