Running the Game

Enemy Abilities

Abilities are generally reserved for Level 2 to Level 4 enemies, helping major NPCs feel distinct without adding unnecessary complexity to lesser foes. It is not recommended every NPC in a scene has an ability, even if they are allowed to have one.

Enemy Abilities may be taken directly from existing Archetypes or Pathways, adapted from them, or created by the GM to suit the enemy. Existing player Abilities already provide a good model for the kind of effects these should have: modifying Throws, changing Harm, granting unusual movement, altering Sorcery, or creating once-per-Scene exceptions.

Enemy Level	Suggested Abilities
0	Usually none
1	Up to 1 Level 1
2	Up to 2 Level 1, 1 Level 5
3	Up to 4 Level 1, 2 Level 5, 1 Level 10
4	Any fitting Level 1 or 5 Words, and up to 3 Level 10 Abilities

NPC Quick Reference:

Enemy Level	Attribute Points	Harm	Words of Power	Abilities
Level 0	6-8 Attribute Points	Up to 1 Level One Harm	Up to 1 x Level 1	None
Level 1	9-11 Attribute Points	Up to 3 Level One Harms	Up to 2 x Level 1	Up to 1 x Level 1
Level 2	12-15 Attribute Points	Up to 3 Level One - Two Harms	Up to 4 x Level 1, 1 x Level 5	Up to 2 x Level 1, 1 x Level 5
Level 3	16-19 Attribute Points	Up to 3 Level One - Three Harms	Up to 6 x Level 1, 3 x Level 5, 1 x Level 10	Up to 4 x Level 1, 2 x Level 5, 1 x Level 10
Level 4	20+ Attribute Points	Up to 3 Level One - Four Harms	Any number of Level 1 & Level 5, Up to 3 x Level 10	Any fitting Level 1 or 5 Words, and up to 3 Level 10 Abilities

As a reminder, all of these numbers are guidelines, not rules. The GM is free to interpret them as they wish.