Running the Game

Enemy Words of Power

Enemies may have access to Words of Power appropriate to their Enemy Level. These are guidelines rather than requirements; the GM may give an enemy more, fewer, or no Words at all depending on what suits the Scene.

Enemies are not restricted to Archetype Word lists. Choose Words that best represent what the enemy is capable of.

Enemy NPCs should not be using Words of Power drastically above the Level of the Players — a Level 3 Enemy in a campaign of Level 4 players, should probably not have access to a Level 10 Word of Power, but could reasonably have more Level 5 Words.

Enemy Attributes

Enemy NPCs use the same four Attributes as player characters: STONES, SCROLLS, SWORDS, AND SORCERY

All enemy Attributes begin at -3. The GM then receives a number of Distribution Points based on the enemy’s Level and assigns them between the four Attributes.

Each Distribution Point increases an Attribute by +1, up to a maximum of +3.

The GM may distribute these points however best represents the enemy. A brute might invest heavily into STONES, while a spellcaster may favour SORCERY.

Enemies do not need to spend every available Distribution Point. These values represent the maximum suggested amount for an enemy of that Level, and the GM may use fewer where appropriate for the Scene.

Unlike player characters, enemies do not use Skills when making Throws. When an enemy acts, the GM chooses whichever Attribute best represents how they are approaching the action and resolves the Throw using that Attribute.

If the GM feels it is appropriate, a Level 4 Enemy may go over the +3 attribute cap, however this should be done sparingly.