2024 Character Creation Challenge: Zenobia

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Zenobia is a fast-play RPG set in the darkest days of the Roman Empire. Full of classic fantasy elements, and with an atmosphere akin to Conan's Hyboria, Zenobia is easy to run and play and includes some innovative combat mechanics - for maximum crunch!

Zenobia is a 226 page free tabletop RPG set in a low fantasy version of the ancient near East when the Roman Empuire in its last days. The setting session covers everyday life (calendar, clothing, social customs and currecy, etc), geography and the history timeline. It uses 6-faced dices (d6) only and combat is resolved with might+combat modifier+2d6 roll. The random table of description of crippling blows can be quite bloody.

Characters can work on becoming a priest of one of the many gods or learn magic/alchemy. Befitting sword and sandal fantasy characters, there are rules for gambling & surprising people. The monster list covers 26 monsters like children of Gaea (half human half snake giants), empusaes (vampires that can turn into dogs, cows and women) and more. There's also a section for mundane creatures like giant scorpions

My character stat:

Name: Afsar

Culture Origin: Persian
Language: Aramaic
Character Bonus: Guardian Angel [fravashi]
Guardian Angel: HAURVATAT (Perfection) - Any action which could challenge or test the character or which might develop his or her skills will garner a +1 task bonus.

Attributes
Might: 5
Fate: 5
Hits: 19
Craft: 1
Learning: 1

Combat (Might+Weapon Bonus)
Bow: 7 (Missile Weapon)
Shortsword: 7

Armour: +1 (Helm)

Background:
Previous Experience: Horse Archer (Adaptable shock warriors, skilled with bridle and bow)
Social Class: Freed Slave
Family Background: Following in footsteps of ambitious brother
What Happened Next?: Intervention of a god

Skill
Parthian Shot
Streetwise (Roll FATE to establish a contact or establish deal in a city with members of a criminal gang, usually throught bribe)

Skill Bonus
Craft Bonus: 5 dice
Learning Bonus: 2 dice

Equipment

• Helm
• Shortsword
• Pack
• Firebow
• 3 Torches
• Waterskin
• Pouch
• Bow, Quiver, 12 Arrows
• Denarii: 180