SHADOWDARK CHARACTER SHEETS
The official version of ShadowDark RPG has a nice streamlined character sheet. For anyone, like my groups, who want more space to keep track of things I created this character sheet. Feel free to download, print off, and use at your table.
This version of the character sheet has a few “house rules” that we have added. These are explained below the character sheet downloads.
OPTIONAL HOUSE RULES
Gimmick, Conflict, Want, and Motif
I totally stole this concept from Pointy Hat on YouTube (While it’s mainly 5e, it’s fantastic).
GIMMICK: This is your most recognizable aspect of your character. This is a stepping stone of your personality and who you are.
d20 | Roll or Choose
- Brave
- Calm
- Clean
- Cowardly
- Curious
- Energetic
- Honest
- Impulsive
- Kind
- Lazy
- Loyal
- Merciful
- Naive
- Open
- Polite
- Respectful
- Shy
- Snobbish
- Vengeful
- Worldly
CONFLICT: This is your main issue that drives your character. By overcoming this conflict your character has direction.
d12 | Roll or Choose
- Falsely accused
- Evading authorities
- Disowned by family
- Lost a loved one
- Suffered a great injustice
- Object of prophecy
- Discovered a mystery
- Seen as unworthy
- Morbid fear (dark, alone, pain, rejection)
- Witnessed a murder
- Witnessed a massacre
- You (accidentally?) set your village on fire
WANT: Your character’s deepest desire. This is something you want and not necessarily need. This may change as the story unfolds.
d20 | Roll or Choose
- Accepted by family
- Become a leader
- Become powerful in might or magic
- Become the best at something
- Bring loved one from the dead
- Experience new things
- Find inner peace
- Find purpose
- Find true love
- Find who parents are
- Gain riches
- Gain self-confidence
- Learn compassion
- Make peace with the past
- Overcome fear
- Revenge on those who wronged you
- Rule family kingdom
- See the world
- Take responsibility
- Understand different beliefs
MOTIF: This is your character’s visual theme. Something that identifies you in a crowd or battlefield. It can affect your hair style, clothing, armour, and magical effects. Pick one or more themes that suit your character.
d20 | Roll or Choose
- Animal
- Art Deco
- Art Nouveau
- Astrological
- Astronomical
- Avian
- Colour
- Diabolic
- Divine
- Elemental
- Body Parts (eyes, hands, etc.)
- Flower/Plant
- Gaming (dice/cards)
- Gemstones
- Goth/Punk/Metal/Glam
- Insect
- Metallic
- Monster
- Numerological/Symbols
- Skeletal/Undead
Kill Count
Essentially, whoever gets the killing blow on a creature puts a tick in the box.
Extra Carrying Rules
Equipment slots are limited, so we created a system where you could carry pouches, sacks, scroll cases, and bandoleers to hold more items. You can only carry 2 pouches, 1 sack, 1 scroll case, and 1 bandoleer – each costing one item slot. Anything put into these containers must reasonably fit inside. (you can’t store a crossbow inside a pouch)
Pouches: These can hold 2 small slot items inside for quick retrieval.
Sack: This can hold 3 slot items inside.
Scroll Case: You can carry 10 single pages in a case.
Bandoleer: This belt wraps around your chest for quick access to potions (and poisons).