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The document outlines the importance of Health and Endurance for characters, defining Health as toughness and Endurance as vitality. It also emphasizes the need for additional character details such as background, appearance, personality, possessions, powers, and unique traits to enhance role-playing experiences. Finally, it encourages players to create a comprehensive character biography to deepen their engagement in the game.

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The document outlines the importance of Health and Endurance for characters, defining Health as toughness and Endurance as vitality. It also emphasizes the need for additional character details such as background, appearance, personality, possessions, powers, and unique traits to enhance role-playing experiences. Finally, it encourages players to create a comprehensive character biography to deepen their engagement in the game.

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Step 4: Health and Endurance

Characters are often faced with the pos-


sibility of injury and exhaustion. For this
reason, it is important to know both your
character’s Health and Endurance. Health
represents your character’s toughness, the Because of her Frail Weakness, Brett
ability to take hard knocks and keep going. reminds Jade to reduce Fukiko’s Health
Endurance is your vitality and energy, rep- to 30. Without any other Abilities and
resenting your ability to not tire or give Weaknesses to modify it, her Endurance
up. Unless you take certain Abilities or remains the default 40.
Weaknesses that affect these, both Health
and Endurance are assigned the number
40. Various actions and attacks can drain
from either of these totals, so leave room
to do some simple subtraction.

Step 5: Finishing Touches


Okay, now that you have all the basics
Jade spends some time and creates a full
down for your character, you’re ready
biography for her character, including
to go. You could join a game right now.
Fukiko’s heroic origin, goals, and per-
However, you can, and should, go a
sonality traits. She also adds a Shape-
little further. Think about appearance,
Shifter Ability and applies attributes to
like the details of a character’s build and
Fukiko’s companion, Azyrus. Now Jade
style. Make a background that explains
is completely ready for a game of OVA.
the character’s past and motivations. Tell
What magical adventures await Lovely
what the character is like to be around. In
Savior Myu Myu?
the long run, this information will make
your character deeper and possibly open
up new avenues for you to role-play. To Yay! This is going to be so much
organize this information, you may find fun! Are you ready to go, Azyrus?
the form below useful.

background: Who is your character? Where does he come from? What is the story
behind her? What does your character hope to obtain?
CREATING A CHARACTER
appearance: How does your character dress? What is her build, hairstyle, and eye color?
personality: How does your character act? How does he react to different situations?
Does she have any particular quirks that make her distinctive?
possessions: Does your character have an item that she holds particularly dear? Are
there any important weapons or gadgets that are part of his profession?
powers: Does your character have any special talents? A distinct fighting style? Can he
do something most people cannot?
schticks: Are there any habits that set your character apart? Does her hair always blow
dramatically in the wind, or does he always adhere to a strict military code?

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