Regulus
Characters in Regulus
Characters in Regulus have all the normal things you'd imagine: a name, appearance, and so on. However to make the game work, they also have a lot more. Follow along below to figure out how those special things work.
Defining Characters
In this rules-lite game, characters are loosely defined by Qualities and Ratings. Both are slightly vague, and meant to be applied broadly. Each Quality of a character is a broad defining aspect of them. A Quality can be a vocation, a defining trait, or a passion. Each Rating is as aspect of the character with a number rating, called the Rating Level. An example of a Rating is Wealth, which is a vague definition of how much wealth the character holds.
Qualities
A Quality is a broad definition of an aspect of a character. They typically fall into three types: vocation, trait, or passion. For player characters, Operatives, you may also choose characteristics from your Volume - more on that later. When your character can apply a Quality in the fiction, it'll provide Means or Advantage for a die roll.
Each Vocation is a broad set of skills all wrapped up together. 'Detective' is a good example, or 'Net Coder' for a more setting specific example. Each Vocation may also get one or Aptitudes, which when they apply will give Advantage for a die roll. For the 'Net Coder' example, an Aptitude might be 'Security'.
A Trait is a sweeping aspect of the character summarized as short phrase. 'Strong as an Ox', or 'Crazy Smart' are good example Traits.
Passions are exactly what they say they are: something your character cares deeply about. Each of these are enough to drive them to action. They fuel and empower. A Passion could be an activity 'Gambling', 'Martial Arts', or 'Coding' are good examples of these.
Ratings & Levels
Ratings are broad, vaguely defined facets of a character. Each has a number level rating, which is a rough measure of the amount of that Rating a character holds. Called a Level Rating, or Level for short, here is what the number roughly means.
| Level | How much? |
|---|---|
| 0 | None, you ran out! |
| 1-3 | A Minor amount |
| 4-6 | A Moderate amount |
| 7-9 | A Major amount |
| 10+ | A Metric Shitload |
The Eight Volumes
As you take the first step in creating your character, you determine which Volume they belong too. You just answer three simple yes or no questions, and you get the Volume given the exact combination. Here are the questions:
- Does your Operative live under a false identity?
- Has your Operative killed someone before?
- Many in the Empire believe God is divine. Does your Operative agree?
| Fake Id | Killer | Belief | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| No | No | No | Spook |
| Yes | No | No | Courier |
| No | Yes | No | Irregular |
| No | No | Yes | Missionary |
| Yes | Yes | No | Professional |
| No | Yes | Yes | Rector |
| Yes | No | Yes | Insider |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Crusader |