Kinfolk Creation Rules


Standard Creation Array:

 Step One: Choose Concept, Breed, Tribe, Nature, and Demeanor


Step Two: Select Attributes (6/4/3)

Attributes start with one dot.

Step Three: Select Abilities (11/7/4)

Secondaries are half-cost, and may only be purchased with Freebies. One Freebie is equal to two ranks in a Secondary Ability. Experience costs are Current Rating, or 3 for a New Secondary.

Step Four: Select Advantages

Choose Backgrounds: (5). Note Tribe restrictions. Backgrounds may be gained in character.

Step Five: Finishing Touches

 Record Willpower: (3). 7 is the maximum willpower you can have at character creation.
Spend Freebies: (21) plus history freebies (15) for a total of (36) freebie points.
Free Lore: 2 dots in Garou Lore and 1 dot in Tribe Lore. If the character is a hybrid (Kinfolk/Kinain), you receive 2 dots in Changeling Lore and 1 dot in Kith Lore.

High Definition Creation Array:

 Step One: Choose Concept, Breed, Tribe, Nature, and Demeanor


Step Two: Select Attributes (7/5/3)

Attributes start with one dot.

Step Three: Select Abilities (16/11/7)

Secondaries are half-cost, and may only be purchased with Freebies. One Freebie is equal to two ranks in a Secondary Ability. Experience costs are Current Rating, or 3 for a New Secondary.

Step Four: Select Advantages

Choose Backgrounds: (10). Note Tribe restrictions. Backgrounds may be gained in character.

Step Five: Finishing Touches

 Record Willpower: (3). 7 is the maximum willpower you can have at character creation.
Spend Freebies: (21) plus history freebies (15) for a total of (36) freebie points.
Free Lore: 2 dots in Garou Lore and 2 dots in Tribe Lore. If the character is a hybrid (Kinfolk/Kinain), you receive 2 dots in Changeling Lore and 1 dot in Kith Lore.

Player Tribes:

 Black Furies, Children of Gaia, Fianna, Get of Fenris, & Uktena
No restrictions.

Bone Gnawers
Cannot take Pure Breed as a background. 3 dots maximum of Resources.

Glass Walkers
Cannot take Pure Breed or Mentor as backgrounds.

Red Talons
Cannot take Allies, Contacts, Equipment, or Resources as backgrounds.

Shadow Lords
Cannot take Mentor as a background.

Silent Striders
Cannot take Resources as a background.

Silver Fangs
Must take 3 dots in the Pure Breed background.

Stargazers
Cannot take Resources as a background.

Wendigo
Cannot take Contacts or Resources as backgrounds.

Restricted Tribes:

 Black Spiral Dancers

Banned Tribes:

 Bunyip
Croatan
White Howlers

Merits and Flaws:

 A character may gain an additional 7 points from flaws at creation. Additional merits and flaws may be gained and/or bought off in character.

Rule on Kinfolk Recognizing Shifters:



Freebie Point Costs
Attributes 5 Points Per Dot
Abilities 2 Points Per Dot
Backgrounds 1 Point Per Dot
Willpower 1 Point Per Dot
First Numina 7 Points for First Dot
Additional Levels (Same Phenomenon) 7 Points Per Dot
Second Numina or Second (New) Phenomenon 14 Points for First Dot
Third Psychic Phenomenon 14 Points for First Dot
Additional Hedge Magic Paths or Levels 7 Points Per Dot
Additional Hedge Magic Rituals 3 Points Each

Experience Point Costs
Attributes Current Rating x 4
Abilities Current Rating x 2
New Abilities 3 Points
Willpower Current Rating
New Numina 7 Points
Raising Hedge Magic Path Current Rating x 7
New Path 7 Points for First Dot
Paths Current Rating x 7
New Rituals Corresponding Path Level x 3
Raise Psychic Phenomenon Current Level x 7
New Phenomenon 14 Points for First Dot
New Rituals Corresponding Path Level x 3