Archetypes

An archetype is both what you are and what you do. All archetypes are structured identically: the archetype itself which serves as anchor and entry-point, then a group of five related abilities that expand upon the archetype's core functionality in some way. You gain a new archetype or advanced ability from an archetype you already have every time you level up.

For an adventurer, violence is both interesting and (probably) inevitable. Taking at least one level in a weapon-using archetype is recommended but not strictly required. Do what you want.

#	Category
1	Melee Weapons
2	Remote Weapons
3	Whelm Weapons
4	Agility
5	Toughness
6	Personality
7	Smarts
8	Tools
9	Arcana
10	Elemental
11	Heritage
12	Fate

To generate a random archetype, roll two dice. The first die's value is the category (see above chart) and the second die's value is the individual archetype within that category- so rolling a 4 followed by a 9 would be an Agility archetype (category 4), specifically Sprinter (number 9 on the list).

Melee Weapons

Low to no ammunition requirements, but require you to get in pretty close. Be careful out there on the battlefield.

#	Archetype		Summary	Inflicts	Gonzo
1	r	Basher	Wield a blunt instrument.	Cracked Dizzy Numb	Low
2	r	Blade	Wield a sharp instrument.	Bleeding Deprived Sore	Low
3	r	Brawler	Kicks and punches.	Choking Dizzy Nauseous	Low
4	r	Bristler	Wear a coat of spikes.	Afraid Crippled Vulnerable	Low
5	r	Deathtouch	Kill with a touch.	Afraid Dizzy Nauseous	High
6	r	Dragonslayer	Wield something oversized.	Cracked Numb Sore	High
7	r	Fleshripper	Power tools for war.	Afraid Bleary Nauseous	Medium
8	r	Improviser	Anything's a weapon in your hands.	Random	Low
9	r	Injector	Put something nasty in them.	Bleary Choking Numb	Medium
10	r	Lacerator	Rip and tear.	Bleeding Crippled Vulnerable	Low
11	r	Lancer	Wield a polearm.	Bleeding Sore Vulnerable	Low
12	r	Lasher	A long, flexible weapon.	Choking Crippled Deprived	Low

Remote Weapons

Fair to excellent range. Stay far away from the action, if you can.

#	Archetype		Summary	Inflicts	Gonzo
1	r	Archer	Fire arrows or bolts.	Bleeding Crippled Deprived	Low
2	r	Concoctionist	Toss some nasty liquid.	Bleary Choking Nauseous	Medium
3	r	Effigist	Harm via sympathetic magic.	Deprived Sore Vulnerable	High
4	r	Gatling	Unleash a hail of bullets.	Cracked Crippled Dizzy	Medium
5	r	Grapnelier	Fire a line.	Grabbed	Medium
6	r	Gunslinger	Wield firearms.	Bleeding Cracked Sore	Medium
7	r	Harbinger	Your attacks arrive later.	Afraid Dizzy Vulnerable	High
8	r	Missileer	Self-guided projectiles.	Afraid Choking Crippled	High
9	r	Raygunner	Fire energy beams.	Bleary Nauseous Numb	Medium
10	r	Sequencer	Arc energy between targets.	Bleary Dizzy Nauseous	High
11	r	Thrower	Throw things.	Bleeding Numb Sore	Low
12	r	Visage	To look upon you is death.	Afraid Numb Vulnerable	High

Whelm Weapons

Difficult to avoid and often affect an entire area at once; the true terror of the battlefield.

#	Archetype		Summary	Inflicts	Gonzo
1	r	Artillerist	Construct and fire artillery.	Afraid Dizzy Numb	Medium
2	r	Caltropper	Make an area painful to walk in.	Crippled Dizzy Sore	Low
3	r	Devourer	Swallow them whole.	Choking Deprived Nauseous	High
4	r	Earthshaker	Make shockwaves on the ground.	Crippled Numb Vulnerable	High
5	r	Grenadier	Throw bombs.	Bleeding Dizzy Numb	Medium
6	r	Hivekeeper	Command swarms of vermin.	Bleary Deprived Nauseous	High
7	r	Invoker	Define and destroy targets.	Afraid Choking Nauseous	High
8	r	Miasmist	Create a cloud of gas.	Bleary Bleeding Choking	Medium
9	r	Rainmaker	Death from above.	Cracked Crippled Sore	High
10	r	Shotgunner	Fire a spread of shrapnel.	Cracked Sore Vulnerable	Medium
11	r	Spewer	Use a breath weapon.	Afraid Bleary Deprived	Medium
12	r	Trampler	Run them over.	Bleeding Cracked Vulnerable	Low

Agility

Speed and skill-based archetypes. Gotta go fast.

#	Archetype		Summary	Gonzo
1	r	Acrobat	Move with skill and grace.	Low
2	r	Escapist	You're a slippery one.	Low
3	r	Feinter	Master of fakeouts.	Low
4	r	Flyer	Soar through the air.	High
5	r	Mariner	Mastery in water.	Medium
6	r	Mite	Benefit from being small.	Low
7	r	Shadow	Avoid being noticed.	Low
8	r	Spacer	Mastery in space.	High
9	r	Sprinter	Run like the wind.	Low
10	r	Striker	Attack with uncanny accuracy.	Low
11	r	Vigilant	Watch out for danger.	Low
12	r	Thief	Steal things.	Low

Toughness

Be strong and unyielding.

#	Archetype		Summary	Gonzo
1	r	Adamant	Be tough as hell.	High
2	r	Aegis	Create depletable shields.	High
3	r	Berserker	Unleash your fury.	Medium
4	r	Burrower	Dig through the earth.	Medium
5	r	Kaiju	Benefit from being large.	Low
6	r	Lackey	Do the dirty work.	Low
7	r	Martyr	Suffer in place of others.	Medium
8	r	Powerhouse	You're really strong.	Medium
9	r	Regenerator	Reconstitute yourself.	High
10	r	Shieldbearer	Block attacks from the front.	Low
11	r	Tank	Wear heavy armor.	Low
12	r	Wrestler	Grab better.	Low

Personality

How others see you, and how you relate to them.

#	Archetype		Summary	Gonzo
1	r	Beastmaster	Influence and handle animals.	High
2	r	Charlatan	Pretend to be something you're not.	Low
3	r	Luminary	Make friends easily.	Low
4	r	Negotiator	Make deals.	Low
5	r	Performer	Sway an audience.	Medium
6	r	Scoundrel	You're a heel.	Low
7	r	Seducer	Charm and beguile.	Low
8	r	Sovereign	Exude authority.	Low
9	r	Steadfast	Be fearless and implacable.	Medium
10	r	Tactician	Command allies in battle.	Medium
11	r	Trickster	Bluff and mislead.	Low
12	r	Tyrant	Domination through fear.	Low

Smarts

Long training and study let you do amazing things.

#	Archetype		Summary	Gonzo
1	r	Chef	Edibles are your specialty.	Medium
2	r	Commander	Lead a squad.	Low
3	r	Grinder	You have a day job.	Low
4	r	Healer	Cure the injured.	Medium
5	r	Helsing	Slay horrors.	Medium
6	r	Instructor	Teach and learn.	Low
7	r	Investigator	Discern the truth of things.	Low
8	r	Mastermind	Always have a plan.	Medium
9	r	Merchant	Make money, spend money.	Low
10	r	Ranger	Survive in the wild.	Low
11	r	Scholar	Know things.	Low
12	r	Tamer	You have a pet.	Low

Tools

Where DO you get those wonderful toys?

#	Archetype		Summary	Gonzo
1	r	Arsenal	So many weapons.	Low
2	r	Artificer	Know how things work.	High
3	r	Captor	Capture without killing.	Low
4	r	Doper	You have drugs.	Medium
5	r	Duplicator	Make decoy selves.	High
6	r	Outfitter	Pack lots of gear.	Low
7	r	Overlord	Command disposable minions.	High
8	r	Smoker	Deploy smokescreen grenades.	Low
9	r	Telecaster	Communicate at a distance.	Medium
10	r	Trapper	Set traps.	Medium
11	r	Turreteer	Create automatic attackers.	Medium
12	r	Vehiclist	You have a vehicle.	Medium

Arcana

Straight up magical, or as good as.

#	Archetype		Summary	Gonzo
1	r	Chronomancer	Manipulate time.	High
2	r	Dimensionist	Fold and distort space.	High
3	r	Geomancer	Reform the terrain.	High
4	r	Illusionist	Create illusions.	High
5	r	Manifestor	Briefly edit reality.	High
6	r	Necromancer	Reanimate the dead.	High
7	r	Ritualist	Blood for power.	High
8	r	Summoner	Conjure otherworldly beings.	High
9	r	Telekinetic	Move things at a distance.	High
10	r	Telepath	Read minds.	High
11	r	Teleporter	You're there instantly.	High
12	r	Vancian	Fire and forget.	High

Elemental

Wield unusual energies or substances. Each inflicts its own elemental condition.

#	Archetype		Summary	Inflicts	Gonzo
1	r	Cryophile	Wield ice.	Chilled	Medium
2	r	Fecundite	Wield life energy.	Overloaded	High
3	r	Firebug	Wield fire.	Burning	Low
4	r	Gaian	Wield earth energy.	Petrifying	High
5	r	Hex	Wield curses.	Cursed	High
6	r	Mesmer	Wield psychic energy.	Confused	High
7	r	Mordant	Wield corrosion.	Dissolving	Medium
8	r	Poisoner	Wield toxins.	Poisoned	Low
9	r	Radiant	Wield radiation.	Irradiated	Medium
10	r	Tempest	Wield wind.	Buffeted	High
11	r	Tesla	Wield electricity.	Charged	Medium
12	r	Thunderer	Wield soundwaves.	Migrained	Medium

Heritage

What a strange body you have.

#	Archetype		Summary	Gonzo
1	r	Abomination	You should not be.	High
2	r	Darkseeker	Spooky powers in the dark.	High
3	r	Doubleheader	Multiple heads.	High
4	r	Ghoul	The power of cannibalism.	High
5	r	Mimic	Do as others do.	High
6	r	Reagent	Fuse with others.	High
7	r	Shapeshifter	Take an alternate form.	High
8	r	Spectre	Be an intangible phantom.	High
9	r	Spirit	Idea made flesh.	High
10	r	Swarm	You're a bunch of creatures.	High
11	r	Undead	You're alive, almost.	High
12	r	Verdant	You're a plant.	High

Fate

You have a purpose: to accept, to deny, to reforge.

#	Archetype		Summary	Gonzo
1	r	Avenger	Punish the wicked.	Medium
2	r	Chosen	You have a destiny to fulfill.	High
3	r	Faceless	You're a mystery.	Medium
4	r	Fool	Blunder your way to victory.	High
5	r	Luckster	Make things go your way.	Medium
6	r	Lunatic	Clarity in madness.	High
7	r	Oracle	Manipulate the future.	High
8	r	Outsider	You're not from around here.	Low
9	r	Pheonix	Be reborn stronger.	High
10	r	Theurge	Draw upon a higher power.	High
11	r	Warded	They watch over you.	High
12	r	Wishmaster	Get your heart's desire.	High

Bonus

The Ophiuchus of the archetype zodiac.

#	Archetype		Summary	Gonzo
1	r	Boss	Break the rules when fighting solo.	High
2	r	Calamitist	Things go very wrong.	High

Vessel

Bonus Concepts