Life-Paths: A Wizard's Path

A narrative, choice-driven, dice-rolling approach to adding further boons and banes to a new character. Initially designed to encompass all of the core classes,this Shadowdark Jam submission only covers the Wizard’ Path. If there is enough interest, more paths will be written!

Concept:  Inspired by life-story systems found in other tabletop games, this supplement aims to give further depth to a character’s backstory.

Design:  Life-Paths are designed to offer gameplay related boons and banes.They come from key points in a character’s past, with the player holding the power to choose what path is tread, but the dice holding their fate. The life-paths are also designed to inspire the player and GM in fleshing out their character’s story, with the narrative of the events (and outcomes) easily expanded upon.

Use:  Life-Paths can be run before or after the rest of a character’s creation. The supplement is fairly self explanatory; a path is taken, a reaction to an event is chosen, dice are rolled, and results are given. Perks or penalties depending on luck and fate. Page 2 offers a Sample Path for a full example.

Balance:  Life-Paths will change base character abilities, with fate leading down a path of power or doom. If you are concerned with balance, speak with your GM. Effects can be altered, but success or failure should stand!