Cheat sheet

Character creation (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)

A checklist you can run during creation.

Quick blocks

Creation order (from system.json)
  1. Choose concept (who they were before hunting).
  2. Set Creed (Defender, Inquisitive, Judge, Martyr, or any ST variant).
  3. Pick Drive (core personal motivation: Vengeance, Curiosity, Redemption, etc.).
  4. Pick Creed-specific Edges (1–2 dots).
  5. Pick Specialties for Skills (3 total).
  6. Distribute Attributes: 6/4/3 across Physical, Social, Mental. Max 4 at creation.
  7. Distribute Skills: 11/7/4 across Physical, Social, Mental. Max 3 at creation (before Specialties).
  8. Assign Backgrounds/Edges: 7 points total across Resources, Allies, Contacts, Cell-specific Backgrounds.
  9. Choose Desperation trigger (how the Hunter loses composure when cornered).
  10. Pick Touchstones and Anchors (humanity ties).
  11. Calculate derived stats: Health, Willpower, Humanity (default 7).
Creation limits
attributeCapAtCreation
4
skillCapAtCreation
3
startingSpecialties
3
backgroundsPool
7
startingEdges
2

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