One of the brand-new additions to Realms of Pugmire is the inclusion of templates. These allow players to quickly pick and choose options to make a well-rounded character without fiddling with the complete character creation ruleset. Here’s a small sample of what these templates will look like.

Template Creation

If you want to make a character quickly, or if you enjoy the challenge of making a series of random choices gel together into an interesting character, you can try using templates. These charts will help you make a complete character, just as if you made the character using the full character creation rules. All you have to do is follow the directions below. At each stage, pick which option looks most appealing, or roll randomly, and transcribe the information onto a character sheet. 

A) Upbringings (1d8)

Choosing an upbringing for your template is the same as for full character creation: simply pick which of the seven appeals to you. If you can’t decide, feel free to roll 1d8 and use the table below.

1. Companion. Add +2 to Presence and write down the trick Puppy Dog Eyes. Go to step B1 (Upbringing Concepts: Companions) or C (Family Names).

2. Fettle. Add +2 to Vitality and write down the trick Hardy Constitution. Go to step B2 (Upbringing Concepts: Fettles) or C (Family Names).

3. Herder. Add +2 to Cunning and write down the trick Keen Observer. Go to step B3 (Upbringing Concepts: Herders) or C (Family Names).

4. Mutt. Go to step B4 (Upbringing Concepts: Mutts).

Alternatively, add +1 to any two attributes and pick one of the following first tricks: Brute Strength (worker), Hardy Constitution (fettle), Keen Observer (pointer), Puppy Dog Eyes (companion), Speedy Runner (runner), or Voracious Learner (herder). Go to step C (Family Names).

5. Pointer. Add +2 to Intellect and write down the trick Voracious Learner. Go to step B5 (Upbringing Concepts: Pointers) or C (Family Names).

6. Runner. Add +2 to Agility and write down the trick Speedy Runner. Go to step B6 (Upbringing Concepts: Runners) or C (Family Names).

7. Worker. Add +2 to Might and write down the trick Brute Strength. Go to step B7 (Upbringing Concepts: Workers) or C (Family Names).

8. Roll again or choose 4 (Mutt).

Optional: Upbringing Concepts

These concepts are optional, providing a background and calling that work optimally with your chosen upbringing. Go to the upbringing in question and either choose a desirable concept or roll a die to determine one randomly.

B1) Companions (1d4)

1. An affable genius of mystical theory that struggles with mundane concerns. Write down Sage as your background and Artisan as your calling. Go to step C (Family Names).

2. A wandering storyteller that uses magic to help her craft. Write down Free Dog as your background and Artisan as your calling. Go to step C (Family Names).

3. A military officer, respected because he leads from the front. Write down Soldier as your background and Guardian as your calling. Go to step C (Family Names).

4. A member of the city guard who used to be on the other side of the law. Write down Criminal as your background and Guardian as your calling. Go to step C (Family Names).

B2) Fettles (1d4)

1. A puppy from a poor family that had to sneak around and steal to survive. Write down Criminal as your background and Ratter as your calling. Go to step C (Family Names).

2. A philanthropic tomb raider who wants to recover the relics of the past. Write down Sage as your background and Ratter as your calling. Go to step C (Family Names).

3. A farmer who seeks revenge on the people who stole his land. Write down Common Folk as your background and Stray as your calling. Go to step C (Family Names).

4. A soldier who lost her unit and was forced to survive any way she could. Write down Soldier as your background and Stray as your calling. Go to step C (Family Names).

B3) Herders (1d4)

1. A merchant who lost her traveling companions to a monster attack and refuses to lose another one. Write down Merchant as your background and Hunter as your calling. Go to step C (Family Names).

2. A peasant who’s always learning from the hunt to go after bigger game. Write down Common Folk as your background and Hunter as your calling. Go to step C (Family Names).

3. A religious scholar fanatically driven to learn the secrets of the Old Ones. Write down Acolyte as your background and Shepherd as your calling. Go to step C (Family Names).

4. An affluent dog that cares more about helping the poor than religious doctrine. Write down Noble as your background and Shepherd as your calling. Go to step C (Family Names).

B4) Mutts (1d6)

1. A merchant who sold her shop and devoted herself to unlocking her focus. Write down Merchant as your background, Artisan as your calling, and add +1 to your Intellect and Presence. Go to step C (Family Names) or choose “Mutt” as your family name and go to step D (Background).

2. A former mercenary who discovered a higher calling in recovering relics. Write down Soldier as your background, Guardian as your calling, and add +1 to your Might and Presence. Go to step C (Family Names) or choose “Mutt” as your family name and go to step D (Background).

3. An outcast seeking her family’s validation one monster pelt at a time. Write down Noble as your background, Hunter as your calling, and add +1 to your Agility and Cunning. Go to step C (Family Names) or choose “Mutt” as your family name and go to step D (Background).

4. A professional enforcer who takes money to quietly hurt bad dogs. Write down Criminal as your background, Ratter as your calling, and add +1 to your Agility and Vitality. Go to step C (Family Names) or choose “Mutt” as your family name and go to step D (Background).

5. A wanderer without a home who discovered faith in something greater than herself. Write down Common Folk as your background, Shepherd as your calling, and add +1 to your Cunning and Intellect. Go to step C (Family Names) or choose “Mutt” as your family name and go to step D (Background).

6. A dog raised in the wild, curious and scared of those that live in cities. Write down Free Dog as your background, Stray as your calling, and add +1 to your Might and Vitality. Go to step C (Family Names) or choose “Mutt” as your family name and go to step D (Background).

B5) Pointers (1d4)

1. An eccentric noble burning with curiosity about the outside world. Write down Noble as your background and Artisan as your calling. Go to step C (Family Names).

2. A freelance scholar who seeks out and trades magical knowledge. Write down Sage as your background and Artisan as your calling. Go to step C (Family Names).

3. A former thief who uncovered key knowledge of Man and became a believer. Write down Criminal as your background and Shepherd as your calling. Go to step C (Family Names).

4. An acolyte from a family of priests, pressured into doing great things. Write down Acolyte as your background and Shepherd as your calling. Go to step C (Family Names).

B6) Runners (1d4)

1. A free dog whose skill with weapons is only surpassed by her outlandish stories. Write down Free Dog as your background and Hunter as your calling. Go to step C (Family Names).

2. A mercenary willing to chase down any monster, if the plastic is good. Write down Common Folk as your background and Hunter as your calling. Go to step C (Family Names).

3. A rich merchant by day, but a vigilante by night. Write down Merchant as your background and Ratter as your calling. Go to step C (Family Names).

4. An ex-thief who works as a pioneer in exchange for a lighter sentence. Write down Criminal as your background and Ratter as your calling. Go to step C (Family Names).

B7) Workers (1d4)

1. A devout warrior who pledged his strength to the Church of Man. Write down Acolyte as your background and Guardian as your calling. Go to step C (Family Names).

2. A royal guard who dispatches threats before they start. Write down Soldier as your background and Guardian as your calling. Go to step C (Family Names).

3. A puppy of two nobles who was abandoned in the wilderness. Write down Common Folk as your background and Stray as your calling. Go to step C (Family Names).

4. A criminal who has never stopped running from the law. Write down Criminal as your background and Stray as your calling. Go to step C (Family Names).