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Edge & Hindrance

While the core Edges and Hindrances are in use, I want a selection from Fantasy, Horror, and Sci-fi Companions to be brought over as well, but not all of them. I will be including the ones that I think fit the setting and the tone of the world, but I will be leaving out the ones that I think are too specific or don't fit the setting.

Edges

Background Edges

  • Arcane Backgrounds (Core page 148)
    • Note: The Arcane Backgrounds from Companions are too specialized for the Xethos Lands, so only the Core rules are used.
  • Favored Enemy (Fantasy Companion: page 32)
  • Favored Terrain (Sci-Fi Companion: page 24 or Fantasy Companion: page 32)
  • Fey Blood (Fantasy Companion: page 32)
  • Gallows Humor (Horror Companion: page 8)
  • Geared Up (Sci-Fi Companion: page 24)
  • Relentless (Horror Companion: page 8)
  • Veteran of the Dark World (Horror Companion: page 8)

Combat Edges

  • Ammo Counter (Sci-Fi Companion: page 25)
  • Charge (Fantasy Companion: page 33)
  • Close Fighting (Fantasy Companion: page 33)
  • Improved Close Fighting (Fantasy Companion: page 33)
  • Defender (Fantasy Companion: page 33)
  • Dirty Fighter (Fantasy Companion: page 33)
  • Really Dirty Fighter (Fantasy Companion: page 33)
  • Double Shot (Fantasy Companion: page 33)
    • Note: This edge applies to ROF 1 firearms as well as bows.
  • Improved Double Shot (Fantasy Companion: page 34)
  • Formation Fighter (Fantasy Companion: page 34)
  • Martial Flexibility (Fantasy Companion: page 34)
  • Missile Deflection (Fantasy Companion: page 34)
  • Opportunistic (Sci-Fi Companion: page 25 or Fantasy Companion: page 34)
  • Quick Draw (Sci-Fi Companion: page 25)
  • Roar (Fantasy Companion: page 34)
  • Savagery (Fantasy Companion: page 34)
  • Stunning Blow (Fantasy Companion: page 35)
  • Sunder (Fantasy Companion: page 35)
  • Take the Hit (Fantasy Companion: page 35)

Cybernetic Edges

  • Cyber Tolerant (Sci-Fi Companion: page 113)
  • Cyber Samurai (Sci-Fi Companion: page 113)
  • Cyborg (Sci-Fi Companion: page 113)

Leadership Edges

  • Courage (Horror Companion: page 9)
  • Team Leader (Sci-Fi Companion: page 25)

Legendary Edges

  • Miracle Worker (Sci-Fi Companion: page 27)
  • Savior of the Universe (Sci-Fi Companion: page 27)
  • Unstoppable (Fantasy Companion: page 41)
  • Warband (Fantasy Companion: page 41)

Power Edges

  • Artificer (Fantasy Companion: page 36)
  • Master Artificer (Fantasy Companion: page 36)
    • Note: Convert the gold (gp) cost to dollars ($) for the Xethos Lands.
  • Battle Magic (Fantasy Companion: page 36)
  • Favored Power (Sci-Fi Companion: page 25, Fantasy Companion: page 37, or Horror Companion: page 9)
  • Silent Caster (Fantasy Companion: page 37 or Horror Companion: page 9)
  • Transfer (Fantasy Companion: page 38)

Professional Edges

  • Born in the Saddle (Fantasy Companion: page 38)
  • Duct Tape & Bubble Gum (Sci-Fi Companion: page 26)
  • Evasive Maneuvers (Sci-Fi Companion: page 26)
  • Explorer (Fantasy Companion: page 38)
  • Final Girl/Guy (Horror Companion: page 9)
  • Knight (Fantasy Companion: page 38)
  • Monster Hunter (Horror Companion: page 9)
  • Mount (Fantasy Companion: page 38)
    • Note: Elven Horses, Great Mounts, and Legendary Mounts are not included in the Xethos Lands, as they do not fit the setting. Yes some of the monsters exist, but they are not common enough to have an Edge for them.
  • Poisoner (Fantasy Companion: page 39)
  • Power Hacker (Sci-Fi Companion: page 26)
  • Rocket Jock (Sci-Fi Companion: page 26)
  • Scout (Fantasy Companion: page 39)
  • Scream Queen/King (Horror Companion: page 9)
  • Sneak Attack (Sci-Fi Companion: page 26)
  • Improved Sneak Attack (Sci-Fi Companion: page 27)
  • Soft Touch (Sci-Fi Companion: page 27)
  • Stonecunning (Fantasy Companion: page 40)
    • Note: This applies to concrete as much as stone.
  • Trap Senser (Fantasy Companion: page 40)
  • Treasure Hunter (Fantasy Companion: page 40)
  • Trick Shot (Sci-Fi Companion: page 27)
  • Troubadour (Fantasy Companion: page 40)
  • Uncanny Reflexes (Sci-Fi Companion: page 27)

Social Edges

  • Deceptive (Sci-Fi Companion: page 27 or Fantasy Companion: page 40)

Weird Edges

  • Aura of Courage (Fantasy Companion: page 40)
  • Beast Talker (Fantasy Companion: page 40)
  • Visions (Horror Companion: page 9)

Hindrances

Cybernetic Hindrances

  • Cyber Resistant (Minor) (Sci-Fi Companion: page 113)
  • Cyber Sensitive (Minor) (Sci-Fi Companion: page 113)
  • Cyber Side Effect (Major) (Sci-Fi Companion: page 113)

General Hindrances

  • Ailment (Minor or Major) (Sci-Fi Companion: page 22)
  • Amorous (Minor) (Sci-Fi Companion: page 22, Fantasy Companion: page 28, or Horror Companion: page 6)
  • Arcane Sensitivity (Minor or Major) (Fantasy Companion: page 28)
  • Bleeder (Major) (Horror Companion: page 6)
  • Blunderer (Major) (Fantasy Companion: page 28)
  • Bullet Magnet (Minor) (Sci-Fi Companion: page 22 or Horror Companion: page 6)
  • Bully (Minor or Major) (Horror Companion: page 6)
  • Cursed (Major) (Fantasy Companion: page 28 or Horror Companion: page 6)
  • Dependent (Minor or Major) (Sci-Fi Companion: page 22)
  • Doomed (Major) (Fantasy Companion: page 28 or Horror Companion: page 6)
  • Dread (Minor) (Horror Companion: page 6)
  • Grim (Minor) (Fantasy Companion: page 28)
  • Heavy Sleeper (Minor) (Horror Companion: page 7)
  • Idealistic (Minor) (Fantasy Companion: page 29)
  • Jumpy (Minor) (Horror Companion: page 7)
  • Night Terrors (Major) (Horror Companion: page 7)
  • Rebellious (Minor) (Sci-Fi Companion: page 23)
  • Selfless (Minor or Major) (Sci-Fi Companion: page 23 or Fantasy Companion: page 29)
  • Screamer (Minor or Major) (Horror Companion: page 7)
  • Superstitious (Minor) (Horror Companion: page 7)
  • Talisman (Minor or Major) (Fantasy Companion: page 29)
  • Trouble Magnet (Minor or Major) (Sci-Fi Companion: page 24)
  • Unnatural Appetite (Minor) (Horror Companion: page 7)