Edges

• Background Edges
• Combat Edges
• Leadership Edges
• Power Edges
• Professional Edges
• Social Edges
• Weird Edges
• Legendary Edges

Background Edges

Edge	Requirements	Summary
Alertness	N	+2 to Notice Rolls.
Ambidextrous	N, A d8	Ignore –2 penalty when making Trait rolls with off-hand.
Arcane Background (Lotusmastery)	N	Lotusmasters create concoctions from varieties of the Lotus, the strange plant which appeared in the Dominions after the fall of the Dread Star.
Arcane Background (Path of Enlightenment/Obscurement)	N	Followers of the Lhobanese philosophies of Enlightenment (good) or Obscurement (evil). Their Powers usually manifest themselves as personal abilities, not as true spells.
Arcane Background (Sorcery)	N	The sorcerer, through arcane invocations and unholy rites, asks the intervention of forgotten divinities and powers that man isn’t meant to know.
Arcane Resistance	N, Sp d8	Arcane skills targeting the hero suffer a −2 penalty (even if cast by allies!); magical damage is reduced by 2.
Improved Arcane Resistance	N, Arcane Resistance	As Arcane Resistance except penalty is increased to −4 and magical damage is reduced by 4.
Aristocrat	N	+2 to Common Knowledge and networking with upper class.
Attractive	N, V d6	+1 to Performance and Persuasion rolls.
Beast Rider	Variable minimum Rank, Riding d6	Gain a Henchman beast as mount and companion.
Berserk	N	After being Shaken or Wounded, melee attacks must be Wild Attacks, +1 die type to Strength, +2 to Toughness, ignore one level of Wound penalties, Critical Failure on Fighting roll hits random target. Take Fatigue after every five consecutive rounds, may choose to end rage with Smarts roll –2.
Blindseeker	N, Sp d8, Blind, Enlightenment d8, Notice d8	Ignore Blind penalties and can use the Analyze Foe Power at will.
Brave	N, Sp d6	+2 to Fear checks and –2 to rolls on the Fear Table.
Brawny	N, St d6, V d6	Size (and therefore Toughness) +1. Treat Strength as one die type higher for Encumbrance and Minimum Strength to use weapons, armor, or equipment.
Brute	N, St d6, V d6	+1 damage in melee, +2 with a raise.
Charismatic	N, Sp d8	Free reroll when using Persuasion.
Destiny’s Child	N	Draw and play an additional Adventure Card each game session.
Elan	N, Sp d8	+2 when spending a Benny to reroll a Trait roll.
Fallen Noble	N	+1 Persuasion; choice of Follower, Bag of Gold or Heirloom (minor relic).
Fame	N	+1 Persuasion rolls when recognized (Common Knowledge), double usual fee for Performance.
Famous	S, Fame	+2 Persuasion when recognized, 5× or more usual fee for Performance.
Fast Healer	N, Vd8	+2 Vigor when rolling for natural healing; check every 3 days.
Fleet-Footed	N, A d6	Pace +2, increase running die one step.
Former Gladiator	N, A d6, Fighting d8, Intimidation d6	Free Fighting attack on successful Intimidation Test.
Ghoulblood	V d6, Cairnlander	Undead might not attack; fast natural healing.
Linguist	N, Sm d6	Character has d6 in languages equal to half her Smarts die.
Luck	N	+1 Benny at the start of each session.
Great Luck	N, Luck	+2 Bennies at the start of each session.
Quick	N, A d8	The hero may discard and redraw Action Cards of 5 or lower.
Relic	N	Start with major Relic; must tie a Hindrance to it.
Rich	N	Character starts with five times the starting funds.
Filthy Rich	N, Rich	Ten times starting funds.
Savage	N, Survival d8	Improved Healing, Notice and Athletics skills when in a natural environment; no penalty for lack of equipment.

Combat Edges

Edge	Requirements	Summary
Armour Use	WC, N, V d8, Fighting d6	Can add Armour value to Soak rolls, but damages the armour.
Block	S, Fighting d8	+1 Parry, ignore 1 point of Gang Up bonus.
Improved Block	V, Block	+2 Parry, ignore 2 points of Gang Up bonus.
Brawler	N, St d8, V d8	Toughness +1, add d4 to damage from fists; or increase it a die type if combined with Martial Artist, Claws, or similar abilities.
Bruiser	S, Brawler	Increase unarmed Strength damage a die type and Toughness another +1.
Calculating	N, St d8, V d8	Ignore up to 2 points of penalties on one action with an Action Card) of Five or less.
Cloak Hero/Heroine	N, A d8, Fighting d6, Stealth d6	Can use cloak as a medium shield; can perform Tests with it in a Small Burst Template.
Cloak Master/Mistress	H, Cloak Hero/Heroine, Charismatic or Attractive, Persuasion d8+	Tests with cloak don’t cause Multi-Action Penalty; counts as light armour.
Combat Reflexes	S	+2 Spirit to recover from being Shaken or Stunned.
Counterattack	S, Fighting d8	Free Fighting attack against one foe per round who failed a roll.
Improved Counterattack	V, Counterattack	As Counterattack, but against three failed attacks per round.
Dead Shot	WC, N, Athletics or Shooting d8	First successfulAthletics (Thorwing) or Shooting roll, double damage from when dealt a Joker.
Dodge	S, A d8	−2 to be hit by ranged attacks.
Improved Dodge	S, Dodge	+2 to Evasion totals.
Extraction	N, A d8	One adjacent foe doesn’t get a free attack when you withdraw from close combat.
Improved Extraction	S, Extraction	Three adjacent foes don’t get free attacks when you withdraw from close combat.
Feint	N, Fighting d8	You may choose to make foe resist with Smarts Instead of Agility during a Fighting Test.
First Strike	N, A d8	Free Fighting attack once per round when foe moves within Reach.
Improved First Strike	H, First Strike	Free Fighting attack against up to three foes when they move within Reach.
Free Runner	N, A d8	Ignore Difficult Ground and add +2 to Athletics in foot chases and Athletics (climbing).
Frenzy	S, Fighting d8	Roll a second Fighting die with one melee attack per turn.
Improved Frenzy	V, Frenzy	Roll a second Fighting die with up to two melee attacks per turn.
Giant Killer	V	+1d6 damage vs. creatures three Sizes larger or more.
Hard To Kill	N, Sp d8	Ignore Wound penalties when making Vigor rolls to avoid Bleeding Out.
Harder To Kill	V, Hard to Kill	Roll a die if the character perishes. Even if he’s Incapacitated, he survives somehow.
Improvisational Fighter	S, Sm d6	Ignore –2 penalty when attacking with Improvised Weapons.
Iron Jaw	N, V d8	+2 to Soak Rolls and Vigor rolls to avoid Knockout Blows.
Killer Instinct	S	The hero gets a free reroll in any opposed Test he initiates.
Level Headed	S, Sm d8	Draw an additional Action Card each round in combat and choose which one to use.
Improved Level Headed	S, Level Headed	Draw two additional Action Cards each round in combat and choose which one to use.
Loincloth Hero/Bikini Heroine	WC, N, A d8, V d6	Free Soak roll when unarmoured.
Loincloth God/Bikini Goddess	WC, H, V d8, Dodge, Loincloth Hero/Bikini Heroine	Raise Wild Die one step for Soak rolls; can Soak with Persuasion once per session.
Marksman	S, Athletics or Shooting d8	Ignore up to 2 points of penalties from Range,Cover, Called Shots, Scale, or Speed; or add +1 to first Athletics (Throwing) or Shooting roll. Character may not move or fire greater than RoF 1.
Martial Artist	N, Fighting d6	Unarmed Fighting +1, fists and feet count as Natural Weapons, add d4 damage die to unarmed Fighting attacks (or increase die a step if you already have it).
Martial Warrior	S, Martial Artist	Unarmed Fighting +2, increase damage die type a step.
Mighty Blow	WC, N, Fighting d8	On first successful Fighting roll, double damage when dealt a Joker.
Mighty Roar	S, Intimidation d8, Fighting d8	Can make a free Intimidation Test per round, which doesn’t incur a multi-action penalty.
Mounted Devil	N, Fighting d8, Riding d8	When on horseback and unencumbered, can choose one of: +1 to a Fighting roll, or two points of Cover, or the chance to perform a free Athletics Test, exploiting his mount and using the better of Agility or Riding skill.
Nerves of Steel	N, V d8	Ignore one level of Wound Penalties penalties.
Improved Nerves of Steel	N, Nerves of Steel	Ignore up to two levels of Wound Penalties penalties.
Tooth and Nail	V, Nerves of Steel	Your hero receives +1 to damage rolls for each Wound he currently has, up to +2.
Nimble Strike	S, A d8, V d6, Fighting d8	Deal damage based on Agility instead of Strength with chosen weapon.
No Mercy	S	+2 damage when spending a Benny to reroll damage.
One Hand and a Half	S, A d6, S d6, Fighting d8	Gain +1 damage or +1 Parry when using one-handed weapon two-handed.
Rain of Steel	S, Quick Draw, Athletics d8	Can throw up to 3 daggers, throwing daggers, or Manticore’s Stings in a single action, at -2 to attack rolls. The weapons can be used against different targets.
Soul Strike	S, V d6, Enlightenment d8, Fighting d8	Deal damage based on Spirit instead of Strength with chosen weapon.
Steady Hands	N, A d8	Ignore Unstable Platform penalty; reduce running penalty to –1.
Strong Arm	S, S d6, Shooting d6 or Athletics d6	Increased range with Strength-based ranged weapons.
Sweep	N, St d8, Fighting d8	Fighting roll at –2 to hit all targets in weapon’s Reach, no more than once per turn.
Improved Sweep	V, Sweep	As above, but ignore the –2 penalty.
Trademark Weapon	N, d8 in related skill	+1 to Athletics (Throwing), Fighting or Shooting total with a specific weapon; +1 Parry while weapon is readied.
Improved Trademark Weapon	S, Trademark Weapon	The attack and Parry bonus increases to +2.
Two-Fisted	N, A d8	Make one extra Fighting roll with a second melee weapon in the off-hand at no Multi-Action penalty.
Witty Remark	S, Taunt d8, Fighting d8	Can make a free Taunt TestTest per round, which doesn’t incur a multi-action penalty.

Leadership Edges

Edge	Requirements	Summary
Command	N, Sm d6	+1 to Extras’ Shaken or Stunned recovery rolls.
Command Presence	S, Command	Increase Command Range to 10″ (20 yards)
Fervor	V, Sp d8, Command	Extras in range add +1 to their Fighting damage rolls.
Hold the Line!	S, Sm d8, Command	+1 to Extras’ Toughness in Command Range.
Inspire	S, Command	Once per turn, the hero may roll his Battle skill to Support one type of Trait roll, and apply it to everyone in Command Range.
Natural Leader	S, Sp d8, Command	Leadership Edges now apply to Wild Cards.
Tactician	S, Sm d8, Command, Battle d6	Draw an extra Action Card each turn that may be assigned to any allied Extras in Command Range.
Master Tactician	V, Tactician	Draw and distribute two extra Action Cards instead of one.
Terror of Foes	S, Command, Fighting d8, Intimidation d8	Enemies within Command Range suffer -1 to Spirit rolls; after you kill an enemy, any survivors suffer -1 to Fighting rolls against you.

Power Edges

Edge	Requirements	Summary
Ancient Pact	N, Sm d6, Sp d8, Charismatic or Attractive, Noble or Fallen Noble	Can summon a specific demon.
Being Like Water	N, Sp d8, Enlightenment d6, Fighting d6	When weilding specific weapon, reduce cost of powers on a raise.
Binding Ritual	H, Sm d10, Occult d10, Sorcery d10	Perform a ritual to make certain spells permanent.
Channeling	S, AB	Reduce Power Point cost by 1 with a raise on the Activation roll.
Chemical Tradition	S, Sm d6, Lotusmastery d8, Occult d8	When making Lotus concoctions can make two batches with a raise.
Concentration	S, AB	Double Duration of non-Instant powers.
Holy/Unholy Warrior	N, Sp d8, Arcane Background (Enlightenment), Enlightenment d8	May add +1 to the total of a final Soak roll for each Power Point spent, to a maximum of +4.
Demon Hunter	S, Enlightenment d8, Holy Warrior	+2 to Occult and Religion rolls on demon-related topics; can capture the souls of demons and undead when they die.
Impressive Aura	S, Sp d6, Sorcery d6	Can reveal magical powers to make Sorcery Tests at +2.
Improved Impressive Aura	H, Sp d8, Impressive Aura, Sorcery d8	On winning an Intimidation-based Test with a raise, the Shaken result inflicted is treated as actual damage (so two Shaken results cause a Wound).
Incense Tradition	V, Sm d8, Lotusmastery d8, Occult d8	Can store Lotus concoction powers within an Incense Orb for later use.
Lotus Reserve	S, Sm d8, Occult d6, Lotusmastery d8	Can spend a benny to ‘find’ a previously-prepared Lotus concoction.
New Powers	N, AB	Your character knows two new powers.
Power Points	N, AB	Gain 5 additional Power Points, no more than once per Rank.
Power Surge	WC, N, AB, arcane skill d8	Recover 10 Power Points when dealt a Joker in combat.
Rapid Recharge	S, Sp d6, AB	Recover 10 Power Points per hour.
Improved Rapid Recharge	V, Rapid Recharge	Recover 20 Power Points per hour.
Soul Drain	N, Arcane Background (Sorcery), Sorcery d8, Occult d8	Recover 5 Power Points for a level of Fatigue.
Soul Eater	S, Sm d6, Sp d8, must be a Cairnlander or have Obscurement d8	Can eat the souls of the dying, boosting a trait until the soul is consumed. Can consume the soul for a benny.

Professional Edges

Edge	Requirements	Summary
Ace	N, A d8	Character may spend Bennies to Soak damage for his vehicle and ignores up to 2 points of penalties.
Acrobat	N, A d8, Athletics d8	Free reroll on acrobatic Athletics attempts.
Combat Acrobat	S, Acrobat	−1 to hit with ranged and melee attacks.
Amazon	N, St d6, Fighting d6, Notice d6, must be female	Against male opponents, +1 Parry and free counterattack when enemy rolls 1 on the Fighting die.
Assassin	N, A d8, Fighting d6, Stealth d8	+2 to damage foes when Vulnerable or assassin has The Drop.
Born in the Saddle	N, A d8	Ignore two points of penalties to any Riding roll, and may spend Bennies to Soak damage for any mount you control or command.
Charioteer	N, A d8	Ignore two points of penalties to any Driving roll, and may spend Bennies to Soak damage for any vehicle you control or command.
Corsair Fencer	N, A d8, Fighting d8, Taunt d6, must have been part of the Caldeian Corsairs	When wielding only a short or long sword, receive +1 Parry and +2 to sword-based Tests. With the Counterattack Edge, receive +2 to counterattack Fighting rolls.
Dancing Witch/Warlock	N, A d8, V d6, Arcane Background (Sorcery), must be of Ivory Savannah Tribes origin	Can dance to maintain powers instead of spending Power Points.
Falconer	S, Sm d6, Beast Master, Survival d6	Bird companion becomes a Henchman; master gets +2 Gang Up bonus instead of +1 and bird gets +1 to any Test roll if he is within 6” of his trainer.
Investigator	N, Sm d8, Research d8	+2 to Research and certain types of Notice rolls.
Jack-Of-All-Trades	N, Sm d10	Gain d4 in a skill (or d6 with a raise) until replaced.
Lowlife	N, Sm d4, Stealth d4, Persuasion d4	+2 to Intimidation or Persuasion rolls made to Networking with shady or criminal elements; +2 to Common Knowledge rolls pertaining to disreputable activities; can look for two Rare Items instead of one between sessions (see Gear section). With a raise, one is free or discounted.
Poisoner	N, Sm d6, Healing d6, Stealth d6, Lowlife	Can use the Poison power with Smarts as the Arcane Skill.
Treasure Hunter	N, A d8, SM d6, Notice d6+, Thievery d6+, Lowlife	+2 to Notice rolls to spot traps, to Agility rolls to avoid them, and to rolls to disarm them; maximum Savings are increased by 25% as you know how and where to sell your loot.
Monk	N, Sp d8, Enlightenment d8	Gain the Poverty Hindrance and +1 to Persuasion rolls. Contemplative: gain the Pacifist (Major) Hindrance; +2 to the Dispel and Banish powers; can use Spirit instead of Smarts for Common Knowledge rolls and Spirit instead of Vigor for Soak rolls. Militant: if only attacking with bare hands or a Monk weapon, can activate a power with Range Self or Touch without suffering a multi-action penalty.
Poet	N, Sm d6, Sp d6, Legends and Lore d6	When using Legends and Lore for a Test, gain a +2 modifier. During Interludes, receive a free Benny (or two if you’re the subject).
Priest/Philosopher	N, Sm d6, Sp d6, Religion d8	Gain +2 to Religion rolls and +1 to Persuasion rolls. Can pray to your god or call upon your philosophy for help by making a Spirit roll, gaining a Benny if successful.
Quartermaster	N, A d8	Ignore two points of penalties to any Boating roll, and may spend Bennies to Soak damage for any vessels you control or command.
Scholar	N, Research d8	+2 to any one “knowledge” skill.
Sage	N, Sm d8, Scholar, Investigation d8, must be literate	When fighting a creature, can make a Common Knowledge roll to remember one of its Special Abilities. Once per session can ‘remember’ a useful piece of knowledge that helps her or the group in the current situation, granting a bonus of +4 to a single roll or automatically solving a specific problem.
Smith	N, Sm d6, St d6, V d6, Repair d8	+2 to any roll to repair and craft weapons and armour; can improve small number of weapons or pieces of armour for the duration of the scenario.
Soldier	N, St d6, V d6	Strength is one die type higher for Encumbrance and Min Str. Reroll Vigor rolls when resisting environmental Hazards.
Thief	N, A d8, Stealth d6, Thievery d6	+1 Thievery, Athletics rolls made to climb, Stealth in urban environments.
Trained Thrower	N, A d6, V d6, Shooting or Athletics d8	Choose a bow, sling or javelin: Strength considered a step higher for minimum requirements of chosen weapon type; can re-roll 1s on the Shooting or Athletics die with chosen weapon type; gain free leather armour and chosen weapon.
Woodsman	N, Sp d6, Survival d8	+2 to Survival and Stealth in the wilds.

Social Edges

Edge	Requirements	Summary
Bolster	N, Sp d8	May remove Distracted or Vulnerable state after a Test.
Common Bond	WC, N, Sp d8	The hero may freely give her Bennies to others.
Connections	N	Contacts provide aid or other favors once per session.
Humiliate	N, Taunt d8	Free reroll when making Taunt rolls.
Menacing	N, See Text	+2 to Intimidation.
Provoke	N, Taunt d6	May “provoke” foes with a raise on a Taunt roll. See text.
Rabble-Rouser	S, Spirit d8	Once per turn, affect all foes in a Medium Blast Template with an Intimidation or Taunt Test.
Reliable	N, Sp d8	Free reroll when making Support rolls.
Retort	N, Taunt d6	A raise when resisting a Taunt or Intimidation attack makes the foe Distracted.
Streetwise	N, Sm d6	+2 to Common Knowledge and criminal networking.
Strong Willed	N, Sp d8	+2 to resist Smarts or Spirit-based Tests.
Iron Will	S, Brave, Strong Willed	The bonus now applies to resisting and recovery from powers.
Work The Room	N, Sp d8	Once per turn, roll a second die when Supporting via Performance or Persuasion and apply result to additional ally.
Work the Crowd	S, Work the Room	As above, but up to twice per turn.

Weird Edges

Edge	Requirements	Summary
Beast Bond	N	The hero may spend Bennies for animals under her control.
Beast Master	N, Sp d8	Animals like your hero and he has a pet of some sort. See text.
Burned Hand of Tosar	S, Sp d8, V d8, Nerves of Steel, Priest, must be a follower of Tosar	Can ignite hand with holy fire and use it as a magical weapon, which can also be thrown.
Champion	N, Sp d8, St d6, V d8, Arcane Background (Enlightenment), Enlightenment d6, Fighting d8	+2 damage vs. supernaturally evil creatures.
Chi	V, Martial Warrior	Once per combat, reroll failed attack, make enemy reroll successful attack, or add +d6 to unarmed Fighting attack.
Count the Deaths!	N, Sp d6, St d6, V d6	On killing an enemy, can make a Spirit (-2) roll to gain +1 to damage rolls or +1 to Toughness (both with a raise) until end of scene.
Danger Sense	N	Notice roll at +2 to sense ambushes or similar events.
Healer	N, Sp d8	+2 to Healing rolls, magical or otherwise.
Helper	S, Sm d8, Notice d8, Persuasion d6	Improved bonus when using the Support action for a friend within 6”; gives +1 to the lead character in cooperative rolls.
Last Arrow!	N, Luck, Shooting d6	Gain the Drop when declaring that you’re using you last arrow (or bullet or bolt).
Liquid Courage	N, V d8	Alcohol increases Vigor a die type and ignores one level of Wound penalties; –1 to Agility, Smarts, and related skills.
Scavenger	N, Luck	May find a needed item once per encounter.
Still Got One	S, Sm d6, Stealth d6, Repair d6	Always has hidden blades left until rolling a 1 on the Athletics die; once per session can find one last hidden dagger or lock pick.
Temptress	N, Sm d8, Attractive, Persuasion d8	Gain the Boost/Lower Trait Power for use on opposite sex, with Persuasion as the Arcane Skill.
Watch Your Back!	N, A d6, Sp d8, Notice d6, Pace 6	Receive a free benny at the start of every Chase; can always find the exit with a Spirit (-2) roll.

Legendary Edges

Edge	Requirements	Summary
Followers	WC, L	The hero has five followers.
Professional	L, Max Trait	The character’s Trait and its limit increases one step.
Expert	L, Professional in Trait	The character’s Trait and its limit increases one step.
Master	WC, L, Expert in Trait	The character’s Wild Die is a d10 with a chosen Trait.
Sidekick	WC, L	The character gains a Wild Card sidekick.
Tough As Nails	L, V d8	The hero can take four Wounds before being Incapacitated.
Tougher Than Nails	L, Tough as Nails, V d12	The hero can take five Wounds before being Incapacitated.
Weapon Master	L, Fighting d12	Parry increases by +1 and Fighting bonus damage die is d8.
Master of Arms	L, Weapon Master	Parry increases another +1 and Fighting bonus damage die is d10.