Basics¶
Starting Characteristics: You start with an Agility of 2, and you can choose one of the following arrays for your other characteristic scores:
- 2, 2, −1, −1
- 2, 1, 1, −1
- 2, 1, 0, 0
- 1, 1, 1, 0
Weak Potency: Agility − 2
Average Potency: Agility − 1
Strong Potency: Agility
Starting Stamina at 1st Level: 18
Stamina Gained at 2nd and Higher Levels: 6
Recoveries: 8
Skills: You gain the Hide and Sneak skills (see Skills in Chapter 9: Tests). Then choose any five skills from Criminal Underworld or the skills of the exploration, interpersonal, or intrigue skill groups. (Quick Build: Criminal Underworld, Hide, Lie, Pick Lock, Pick Pocket, Sabotage, Sneak.)
Shadow Advancement Table¶
| Level | Features | Abilities | College Abilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Shadow College, Insight, College Features, College Triggered Action, Hesitation Is Weakness, Kit, Shadow Abilities | Signature, 3, 5 | - |
| 2nd | College Feature, Perk, College Ability | Signature, 3, 5 | 5 |
| 3rd | Careful Observation, 7-Insight Ability | Signature, 3, 5, 7 | 5 |
| 4th | Characteristic Increase, Keep It Down, Night Watch, Perk, Skill, Surge of Insight | Signature, 3, 5, 7 | 5 |
| 5th | College Feature, 9-Insight Ability | Signature, 3, 5, 7, 9 | 5 |
| 6th | Perk, Umbral Form, College Ability | Signature, 3, 5, 7, 9 | 5, 9 |
| 7th | Characteristic Increase, Keen Insight, Skill, Careful Observation Improvement, Ventriloquist | Signature, 3, 5, 7, 9 | 5, 9 |
| 8th | College Feature, Perk, 11-Insight Ability | Signature, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 | 5, 9 |
| 9th | Gloom Squad, College Ability | Signature, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 | 5, 9, 11 |
| 10th | Characteristic Increase, Death Pool, Perk, Skill, Careful Observation Improvement, Improved Umbral Form, Subterfuge | Signature, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 | 5, 9, 11 |