"Some are born with luck. Others steal it."
These boons are available to all characters. Boons represent unusual talents, good luck, or blessings. Most boons grant a +1 Bonus Die in specific situations.
No boon may be taken more than once.
| Boon |
Effect
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| Akhara-Trained |
+1 Bonus Die when fighting unarmed; may use Agility instead of Strength
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| Brawler |
+1 Bonus Die when fighting unarmed
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| Cutthroat |
+1 Bonus Die vs unaware targets; +1 damage if successful
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| Deadly Aim |
+1 Bonus Die with ranged attacks
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| Duelist |
+1 Bonus Die when fighting a single opponent in melee
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| Mighty Fists |
Add full Strength to unarmed damage
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| Mighty Shot |
Add full Strength to one ranged weapon type
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| Night Fighter |
No penalties when fighting in darkness
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| Relentless |
After dropping an enemy, gain +1 Bonus Die on your next attack
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| Tiger Claws |
+1 Bonus Die when using Bagh Nakh, Katar, or daggers in melee
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| Tiger Trance |
After taking damage, gain +1 Bonus Die to melee attacks for the rest of the fight; cannot disengage until foes are dead
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| Trademark Weapon |
+1 Bonus Die with a chosen weapon
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| War Cry |
Enemies suffer 1 Penalty Die in the first round of combat
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| War Leader |
Allies gain +1 Bonus Die to attacks for one round (1/day)
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| Whispering Ring |
+1 Bonus Die for ranged attacks with thrown chakrams; draw and throw a chakram in the same action
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| Boon |
Effect
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| Hard to Kill |
+2 Lifeblood
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| Monkey Grace |
+1 Defense when unarmored
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| Quick Recovery |
Recover +1 extra Lifeblood after combat
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| Shield Dancer |
Shield’s Defense bonus applies against all melee attackers, not just one
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| Thick Skin |
+1 Protection even without armor
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| War Harness |
Light armor counts as medium armor with no penalties
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| Boon |
Effect
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| Alert |
+1 Bonus Die on perception checks to notice visible, audible, or otherwise ordinary signs of trouble
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| Learned |
+1 Bonus Die when recalling lore
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| Night Eyes |
No penalties to perception in darkness
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| Sixth Sense |
+1 Bonus Die to detect hidden dangers, ambushes, traps, or threats before they become obvious
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| Boon |
Effect
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| Favored Offering |
+1 Bonus Die when acting in line with a deity’s domain
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| Inner Fire |
Gain +2 Arcane Power
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| Mark of the Gods |
Permanently gain +1 Hero Point (you replenish to 4 instead of 3)
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| Omen Reader |
+1 Bonus Die when interpreting signs or portents
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| Resistance to Sorcery |
+1 Bonus Die when making a Resistance roll against sorcery
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| Scent of Sorcery |
+1 Bonus Die when detecting sorcery
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| Temple-Blessed |
+1 Bonus Die on one roll per day after prayer
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| Boon |
Effect
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| Case the Place |
In a location, ask the GM 1 question about entrances, exits, guards, or vulnerabilities
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| Deft Hands |
+1 Bonus Die for delicate manual tasks
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| Escape Artist |
+1 Bonus Die when escaping bonds or restraints
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| Iron Thews |
+1 Bonus Die when lifting, breaking, or forcing objects
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| Iron Will |
+1 Bonus Die to resist coercion or supernatural influences
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| Many Faces |
+1 Bonus Die when disguising yourself
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| Saddle-Born |
+1 Bonus Die when riding or fighting from a mount
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| Sneaky |
+1 Bonus Die when sneaking or hiding
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| Sure-Footed |
+1 Bonus Die when balancing or climbing
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| Sure-Limbed |
+1 Bonus Die when climbing, swimming, sprinting, or leaping
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| Survivor |
+1 Bonus Die to resist fatigue, hunger, or thirst
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| Boon |
Effect
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| Artist's Eye |
+1 Bonus Die when creating, valuing, or judging works of art
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| Bazaar Tongue |
+1 Bonus Die when haggling or dealing with merchants
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| Commanding Presence |
+1 Appeal (4 starting max), Appeal max increases to 6
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| Dread Presence |
+1 Bonus Die when intimidating someone
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| Gutter Rat |
+1 Bonus Die when dealing with criminals or smugglers
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| High Born |
+1 Bonus Die when dealing with nobles
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| Reads the Lie |
+1 Bonus Die to detect lies
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| Shrewd |
+1 Bonus Die to resist deception, intimidation, or social manipulation
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| Silver Tongue |
+1 Bonus Die when persuading or deceiving
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| Striking |
+1 Bonus Die when charm or appearance matters
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| Street Rat |
+1 Bonus Die when dealing with criminals or the underworld
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| Tavern Fox |
+1 Bonus Die when gathering rumors or contacts in taverns
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| Temple Dancer |
+1 Bonus Die when performing or distracting
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| Temple Insider |
+1 Bonus Die with priests or temple customs
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| Boon |
Effect
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| Brawny |
+1 Strength (4 starting max), Strength max increases to 6
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| Mark of Fate |
Once per session, reroll a failed test (must accept the second result)
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| Panther Grace |
+1 Agility (4 starting max), Agility max increases to 6
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| Savant |
+1 Mind (4 starting max), Mind max increases to 6
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| Slippery |
Once per scene, automatically escape restraint or capture
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| Boon |
Effect
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| Beast-Friend |
+1 Bonus Die when calming, handling, or understanding animals
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| Brave |
+1 Bonus Die on Fear rolls
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| Healing Hands |
+1 Bonus Die when treating injuries
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| Jungle Born |
+1 Bonus Die for jungle survival or tracking
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| Leechwise |
+1 Bonus Die when resisting disease or parasites
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| Poison-Hardened |
+1 Bonus Die when resisting poison
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| River-Born |
+1 Bonus Die for sailing or shipboard tasks
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| Swamp Born |
+1 Bonus Die for swamp survival or tracking
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