Clan Questionnaire for Shan Shan Hsunchen 'Pentans'
This questionnaire has several points where the players & referee must consult concerning appropriate abilities/traits to transfer from the Beast-kin race to their hsunchen clan. These should differ from clan to clan, even of the same people.
Hsunchen have been divided roughly into 'Predator', 'Prey', and 'Other', the last for those who do not fit easily into the first two categories.
All Hsunchen clans have a Beastkin Shrine.
1 When the Celestial Dragon dismembered itself, what were you?
a Breath
b Thought
c Impulse
d Power
e Strength
f Action
g Truth
Answers
a 2 checks to Life rune
b 2 checks to Illusion rune
c 3 checks to Impulsive virtue
d 3 checks to Dragon rune Check to Magic resource
e 2 checks to Dragon rune Check to Morale resource
f 2 checks to Movement rune
g 2 checks to Truth rune
2 When the First Mountains arose, shaking the ground and piercing the Vault of Heaven,
what were you?
a Humans
b Beasts
c Spirits
d Dragons
Answers
a 2 checks to Human rune
b 2 checks to Beast rune
c 2 checks to Spirit rune
d 2 checks to Dragon rune
3 When the World Went Dark, and the plants died, what were you?
a Scavengers
b Trappers
c Hunters
d Dead
Answers
a 2 checks to Shrewd virtue Economy: Foraging
b 2 checks to Cautious virtue Economy: Trapping
c 2 checks to Hunting rune Economy: Hunting
d 2 checks to Death rune Go directly to Question 6
4 When the World Went Dark, each turned against another, just to survive. The plants that could
survive without light even preyed upon humans and animals. Whose prey were you?
a Kralorelans
b Chern Durelites
c Teshnans
d Dragonewts
e Voralans
f All of them and more besides. We died.
Answers
a-e The clan Fear [ ]
f Check to Death rune. Go directly to Question 6.
5 When the World Went Dark the power of Light failed to hold back the power of the Void.
Vileness came through and preyed on everything. Whose prey were you?
a Magisaurs
b Wyverns
c Dozaki-Uz
d Romal
e Bagogi
f Chaos Gaggles
g Broos
h Huan To
i Ogres
j Urgarugar
k Stoor Worms
l [Unique Chaos Monster]
m Hollri
Answers
All: Ancient Enemy: [ ]
a-b Lose 2 Dragon checks
c-d The clan Fear Darkness Spirits
e-l The clan Fear Chaos
m The clan Fear Avalanches
6 As Light returned after the World Went Dark so all of us who were still alive fell asleep.
When we awoke, so did the lost spirits of those who had died in the Dark.
How were you reborn?
a Predator Hsunchen
b Prey Hsunchen
c Other Hsunchen
Answers
a 2 checks to Aggressive virtue Check to Hunting rune Economy: Hunting
b 2 checks to Cautious virtue Economy: Foraging
c 2 checks to Harmony rune
7 As Light returned after the World Went Dark so many of us found a friend with whom to face
the final onslaught of the powers of the Void. With whom were you reborn?
a Uz
b Embyli
c Nar Sylla
d Praxians
e Teshnans
f Kralorelans
g Dragonewts
h Chern Durelites
i Magisaurs
j [ ] Hsunchen
k We needed no friends. We were mighty
l We had suffered too much, and could not trust
Answers
a-j Ancient Friend: [ ] and
a 2 checks to Darkness rune
b 2 checks to Plant rune
c 2 checks to Storm rune
d 2 checks to Earth rune
e 2 checks to Fire rune
f 2 checks to Water rune
g Check to Dragon rune 3 checks to Whimsical virtue
h Check to Illusion rune
i Check to Dragon and Truth runes and Magic resource
j Check to Harmony rune and Morale resource
k 2 Checks to Proud and Courage virtues Check to War resource
l 3 checks to Suspicious virtue Check to War resource
8 When the freshly cleared Sun Stood High And Stopped, what did you learn?
a To dance the Dance of Life
b An evil had been born, far away
c The Emperor understood
Answers
a Guardian Ability: Bless Fertility Dance 2 checks to Life rune
b 3 checks to Pessimist virtue
c Respect Kralorelan Emperor
9 Powers waxed and waned. Some impinged upon us, some hired us. Who did you befriend?
a The New Dragon Ring
b The Province of Eest
c Kralorelans
d Chern Durelites
e Pentans
f Teshnans
g Embyli
h None
i We lost the friends we had!
Answers
a Ancient Friend: New Dragon Ring Ancient Enemy: Kralorelans
b Ancient Friend: God Learners
c Ancient Friend: Kralorelans Ancient Enemy: God Learners
d-g Ancient Friend: [ ]
h No effect
i Delete any Ancient Friend Check to Suspicious & Pessimist virtues
10 How did you fare when the earth shook, the mountains broke, rivers ran wild and the armies of
Dragon Emperors faced each other and tore Kralorela apart?
a We were employed as mercenaries
b Our lands were wrecked
c We cultivated our powers
d We expanded our holdings
e We drove off our neighbours
f We grew strong, in peace
g We accepted our destiny
Answers
a Checks to Courage virtue, War and Wealth resources
b Lose Peace and Morale checks
c Check to Magic resource 2 checks to Pious virtue
d Checks to Wealth resource
e Checks to War resource Ancient Enemy: [ ] Hsunchen
f 2 checks to Peace resource Check to Shrewd & Cautious virtues
g Change Pessimist checks to Fatalist virtue
11 Sheng, Master of Humans, swept over all the lands and took us from our homes.
Where had you been living in the Shan Shan until that time?
a North
b Central
c South
d We roved
e The Teshnan fringe of Pent
Answers
a Recent Enemy: Uz Recent Enemy: Uzhim Recent Enemy: Chern Durelites
Go to 12A
b Recent Enemy: Kralorelans Recent Enemy: Dragonewts
Go to 12B
c Recent Enemy: Teshnans Recent Enemy: Praxians
Go to 12C
d 2 checks to Wanderlust virtue
Go to 12D
e Recent Enemy: Pentans
Go to 12E
12A Over the long years we have encountered many different spirits, some helpful, some terrible.
Did you adopted any of them in any form before the coming of Sheng, Master of Humans?
a The Blood Sun
b The Black Sun
c Dozaki
d Absolutely not!
Answers
Shrine, as appropriate
a Change Spirit & Illusion checks checks to Blood rune Economy: Farming
b Change Fire & Spirit checks to Black Sun rune
c Change Fire & Spirit checks to Darkness rune
d Checks to Magic resource and Pious virtue
12B Over the long years we have encountered many different spirits, some helpful, some terrible.
Did you adopted any of them in any form before the coming of Sheng, Master of Humans?
d Checks to Magic resource and Pious virtue Lose Dragon check
12C Over the long years we have encountered many
different spirits, some helpful, some terrible.
Did you adopted any of them in any form before the coming of
Sheng, Master of Humans?
a Embyli Aldrya
b Dryads
c Storm Bull
d Absolutely not!
Answers
Shrine as appropriate
a Change Dragon checks to Plant rune Economy: Jungle Gathering
b Change Beast checks to Plant rune Economy: Jungle Gathering
c Change Life checks to Eternal Battle rune The clan Hate Chaos
d Checks to Magic resource and Pious virtue Lose Plant check
12D Over the long years we have encountered many different spirits, some helpful, some terrible.
Did you adopted any of them in any form before the coming of Sheng, Master of Humans?
b Propitiatory Shrine The clan have a gaeas May Not Hunt [ ] Hsunchen
c No effect
d Checks to Magic resource and Pious virtue
12E Over the long years we have encountered many different spirits, some helpful, some terrible.
Did you adopted any of them in any form before the coming of Sheng, Master of Humans?
a Kargzant
b Gor-Dun Beastkin
c No
d Absolutely not!
Answers
a Propitiatory Shrine The clan have a gaeas May Not Hunt Horses
b Propitiatory Shrine The clan have a gaeas May Not Hunt Gor-Dun Hsunchen
c No effect
d Checks to Magic resource and Pious virtue
13 Over the long years your relationship with your Beastkin's spirit had varied.
How did it then stand?
a We were utterly devout
b It was who we were
c It was what we did
d It was how we lived
e We had become less devout
Answers
a Checks to Magic resource and Pious virtue
b Change Beast and Human checks to Harmony rune
c Change Beast and Harmony checks to Human rune
d Change Harmony and Human checks to Beast rune
e Lose 2 Magic and Pious checks Lose Spirit check
Questions 14-26 are dependent upon whether the clan are on the North, Central or Eastern steppe
Predator Go to 14A, Prey to 14B, Other to 14C
14A
a Snow Leopard
b Wolf
c Wolverine
d Snowy Owl
Answers
a 3 checks to Territorial virtue
b 3 checks to Co-operative virtue
c 3 checks to Aggressive virtue
d Check to Movement rune Change Beast checks to Avian rune
14B
a Yak
b Wild Ass
c Gazelle
d Arctic Hare
Answers
a 2 checks to Protection rune
b The clan have the Wild Ass Kick-boxing Martial Art as a possible fighting style
c 2 checks to Competitive virtue
d Economy: Woodworking
14C
a Brown Bear
b Sloth Bear
c Black Necked Crane
d River Otter
Answers
a The clan Fear Tigers
b 3 checks to Sweet Tooth virtue
c Economy: Marsh Gathering
d Economy: River Gathering
15 The Uz are a power in the north. How do you interact with them?
a We acknowledge their similarity to us
b They compete with us for resources
c They are dangerous by night
d They are dangerous
e We trade with them to survive
Answers
a Shrine: [Gorakiki { }, Swems, or Aranea] Recent Friends: Uz
b Check to Competitive virtue
c Lose Darkness Check
d Recent Enemy: Uz
e Check to Wealth resource
16 The Uzhim resemble both Uz and Brown Bear Hsunchen, but
are neither. What of them?
a We avoid them
b We fight them if we must
c We fight them whenever we meet
Answers
a Check to Cautious virtue
b Recent Enemy: Uzhim
c The clan Hate Uzhim Check to War resource and Courage virtue
17 We know the Hollri as dwellers in the high glaciers, and we have found them here as well.
How do you treat them?
a We flee when we may
b We drive them off when we can
c We fight when we must
d We fight them whenever we meet
Answers
a The clan Fear Hollri
b Check to Magic resource
c Recent Enemy: Hollri
d The clan Hate Hollri Check to War resource and Courage virtue
18 There are truly terrifying things upon the steppe. Which of them do you detest most?
a Mastodons
b Nur-San
c Fell Wolves
d Quenlarg
Answers
a-d The clan Detest [ ]
19 What is your opinion of the familiar humans on the steppe? Are any friendly?
a Yes, and we trade happily
b Kralorelan 'Pentans'
c Chern Durelite 'Pentans'
d Teshnan 'Pentans'
e No
Answers
a Check to Communication rune and Wealth resource
b-d Recent Friend: [ ]
e Lose Wealth check
20 What is your opinion of the familiar humans on the steppe? Are any hostile?
a Too many, too often
b Teshnan 'Pentans'
c Kralorelan 'Pentans'
d Chern Durelite 'Pentans'
e Not hostile as such...
Answers
a 2 checks to Paranoid virtue
b-d Recent Enemy: [ ]
e Check to Competitive virtue
21 What is your opinion of the less familiar humans on the steppe? Are any friendly?
a Targosites
b Korer
c No
d Yes, and we trade happily
Answers
a-b Recent Friend: [ ]
c No effect
d Check to Wealth check
22 What is your opinion of the less familiar humans on the steppe? Are any hostile?
Answers
a No effect
b Check to Competitive virtue
c-d Recent Enemy: [ ]
e 3 checks to Paranoid virtue Lose Peace and Wealth checks
23 Sheng the Master of Humans brought the Zolathi with him, and
pressed them upon us. How did you treat them when he died?
a We butchered them where they stood
b We sent them into an ice storm
c We ignored them until they went to fools in the south
Answer
a The clan Hate Zolathi
b 2 checks to Callous virtue
c The clan Ignore Zolathi
24 The prophecies of the other tribes abound with rumours of the Hero Wars. Even our spirits
mention them on occasion. What hope do they offer?
a Little
b None
c They are irrelevant
Answers
a 2 checks to Optimist virtue
b 2 checks to Pessimist virtue
c No effect
25 Tales have reached us of the horrors encountered by Sheng's horde when they went west.
What is your reaction to these stories?
a They were fools to go
b We think they exaggerate
c We are glad we weren't forced to go
d We will not go west
e We distrust what we hear of the sorcerers
Answers
a 2 checks to Callous virtue
b 3 checks to Cynical virtue
c Check to Morale resource
d The clan Fear Lunars
e The clan Distrust Orathorn
26 Have you encountered the Red Hair Tribe?
a No, their range lies too far south
b We have, and we traded well
c We have, and we don't understand why some have a problem
d We have, and deduce that they are Lunar spies
Answer
a No effect
b Recent Friend: Red Hair Tribe
c 2 checks to Friendly virtue
d Check to Suspicious virtue The clan Distrust Red Hair Tribe
14 Which of the Peoples are you? (non-random)
Predator Go to 14A, Prey to 14B, Other to 14C
14A
a Tiger
b Wolf
c Sand Fox
d Cobra
e Toad
Answers
a 3 checks to Adaptable virtue
b 3 checks to Co-operative virtue
c The clan Hate Gor-Dun and Fear Avian Hsunchen
d 3 checks to Defensive virtue
e Economy: Fishing
14B
a Deer
b Ibex
c Hare
d Goat
e Blue Sheep
Answers
a 3 checks to Courteous virtue
b The clan have a geas to Never Enter Forest
c The clan have the Hare Boxing Martial Art as a possible fighting style
d The clan Hate Broos and Fear Anti-Chaos Berserks
Economy: Wool Production, Cheesemaking
e Guardian Ability: Invisible To Predator While Stood Still
Economy: Wool Production, Cheesemaking
14C
a Gecko
b Shrew
c Wild Pig
d Red Panda
e Crocodile Newt
Answers
a The clan have the Gecko Grapple Martial Art as a possible fighting style
b 3 checks to Active virtue
c Economy: Marsh Gathering
d Economy: Bamboo Foresting 2 checks to Plant rune
e Economy: Giant Arthropod Hunting 2 checks to Water rune
15 There are others who live beyond the steppe with whom we have occasional dealings.
Are any of them your allies?
a Yes, and we trade happily
b Kralorelans
c Chern Durelites
d Dragonewts
e No
Answers
a Check to Wealth resource
b-d Recent Friend: [ ]
e Lose Wealth check
16 There are others who live beyond the steppe with whom we have occasional dealings.
Are any of them your foes?
a Too many, too often
b Dragonewts
c Kralorelans
d Chern Durelites
e Not hostile as such...
Answers
a 2 checks to Paranoid virtue
b-d Recent Enemy: [ ]
e Check to Competitive virtue
17 Have you taken up a new lifestyle on the steppe?
a Don't be perverse!
b No, we are who we are
c No, we see no need
d We saw the need to get about
e We have settled
f We work bone and tooth
g We work horn and antler
h We transport slaves
i We gather from the Lakeside
j We find fine stones and carve them into animal forms
Answers
a 3 checks to Traditionalist virtue
b Check to Traditionalist virtue
c No effect
d Economy: Horse herding
e Checks to Wealth & Peace resources Economy: Trading
f Economy: Ivoryworking, Boneworking
g Economy: Hornworking
h 2 checks to Callous virtue Economy: Slaving
i Economy: Shellfish Gathering, Shellworking
j Economy: Foraging, Stonecarving
18 There are truly terrifying things upon the steppe. Which of them do you detest most?
a Chaos Gaggles
b Urgarugar
c Pack Spiders
d Romal
e Huan To
f Ghouls
Answers
a-f The clan Detest [ ]
19 There are many peoples upon the plains. Who do you count as ally?
a Gor-Dun
b Targosites
c Hyalorings
d Hirenmadorings
e Chern Durelite 'Pentans'
f Kralorelan 'Pentans'
g Teshnan 'Pentans'
h Uz
i None
Answers
a Recent Friend: Gor-Dun, unless Sand Fox, in which case No effect
b-h Recent Friend: [ ]
i No effect
20 And which of these many do you count as foe?
a Uz
b Kralorelan 'Pentans'
c Hirenmadorings
d Targosites
e Teshnan 'Pentans'
f Chern Durelite 'Pentans'
g Hyalorings
h Gor-Dun
i None
j Every last one
Answers
a-h Recent Enemy: [ ]
i Check to Peace resource
j 3 checks to Courage virtue 2 Checks to War resource
Lose Peace, Morale & Wealth checks
21 Do you have a particular other Hsunchen people with whom you have good relations?
a Yes, from the same category of peoples (See Question 14)
b Yes, from another category of peoples
c No
Answers
a-b The clan Trust [ ] Hsunchen
c Change Cautious checks to Suspicious virtue
22 Are there any amongst the Hsunchen on the steppe you count as blood-enemy?
a Yes! Our own Beast-kin relatives
b Yes, from the same category of peoples
c Yes, from another category of peoples
d No
Answers
a The clan Hate Other [ ] Hsunchen 2 checks to Suspicious virtue
b The clan Hate [ ] Hsunchen
c The clan Hate [ ] Hsunchen
d Check to Morale resource
23 Sheng the Master of Humans brought the Zolathi with him, and
pressed them upon us. How did you treat them when he died?
a We butchered them where they stood
b We listened to them, and sent them elsewhere
c We ignored them
d We despise them
e We await his return
Answer
a The clan Hate Zolathi
b No effect
c The clan Ignore Zolathi
d The clan Despise Zolathi
e Zolathi Dojo present. 2 checks to Mysticism rune 3 Loyal to Sheng Seleris virtue
24 The prophecies of the other tribes abound with rumours of the Hero Wars. Even our spirits
mention them on occasion. What hope do they offer?
a Little
b None
c What has hope got to do with it?
d The return of Sheng!
Answers
a 2 checks to Optimist virtue
b 2 checks to Pessimist virtue
c 2 Checks to Cynical virtue
d Check to Loyal to Sheng Seleris virtue
25 Tales have reached us of the horrors encountered by Sheng's horde when they went west.
What is your reaction to these stories?
a They were fools to go
b We think they exaggerate
c We are glad we weren't forced to go
d We will not go west
e We distrust what we hear of the sorcerers
Answers
a 3 checks to Callous virtue Lose Loyal to Sheng Seleris check
b 2 checks to Cynical virtue
c Check to Morale resource
d The clan Fear Lunars
e The clan Distrust Orathorn
26 Have you encountered the Red Hair Tribe?
a No, we just happen to have missed them
b We have, and we traded well
c We have, and we don't understand why some have a problem
d We have, and deduce that they are Lunar spies
e We have, and we have given them lodgings as they passed
Answer
a No effect
b Recent Friend: Red Hair Tribe
c 2 checks to Friendly virtue
d Check to Suspicious virtue The clan Distrust Red Hair Tribe
e Check to Stasis rune 3 checks to Hospitable virtue
Questions 27-30 are dependent upon the Beastkin of the clan.
27 We all carry over into our human form some aspects of our beast-kin form.
Which virtue do you share with your kin?
(choice)
28 We all carry over into our human form some aspects of our beast-kin form.
Which aspect of lifestyle do you share with your kin?
(choice)
29 We all carry over into our human form some aspects of our beast-kin form.
Which aspect of mobility do you share with your kin?
(choice)
30 We all carry over into our human form some aspects of our beast-kin form.
Which aspect of combat or combat-avoidance do you share with your kin?
(choice)
The highest two runes are those 'governing' the clan and its future.
Guardian Abilities are decided from the answers to the following questions: 1-3, 7, 9, 12, one related to the Beast-kin per se, and one related to the two clan runes
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| Opium box featuring the Celestial Dragon's Dismemberment |
a Breath
b Thought
c Impulse
d Power
e Strength
f Action
g Truth
Answers
a 2 checks to Life rune
b 2 checks to Illusion rune
c 3 checks to Impulsive virtue
d 3 checks to Dragon rune Check to Magic resource
e 2 checks to Dragon rune Check to Morale resource
f 2 checks to Movement rune
g 2 checks to Truth rune
2 When the First Mountains arose, shaking the ground and piercing the Vault of Heaven,
what were you?
a Humans
b Beasts
c Spirits
d Dragons
Answers
a 2 checks to Human rune
b 2 checks to Beast rune
c 2 checks to Spirit rune
d 2 checks to Dragon rune
3 When the World Went Dark, and the plants died, what were you?
a Scavengers
b Trappers
c Hunters
d Dead
Answers
a 2 checks to Shrewd virtue Economy: Foraging
b 2 checks to Cautious virtue Economy: Trapping
c 2 checks to Hunting rune Economy: Hunting
d 2 checks to Death rune Go directly to Question 6
4 When the World Went Dark, each turned against another, just to survive. The plants that could
survive without light even preyed upon humans and animals. Whose prey were you?
a Kralorelans
b Chern Durelites
c Teshnans
d Dragonewts
e Voralans
f All of them and more besides. We died.
Answers
a-e The clan Fear [ ]
f Check to Death rune. Go directly to Question 6.
5 When the World Went Dark the power of Light failed to hold back the power of the Void.
Vileness came through and preyed on everything. Whose prey were you?
a Magisaurs
b Wyverns
c Dozaki-Uz
d Romal
e Bagogi
f Chaos Gaggles
g Broos
h Huan To
i Ogres
j Urgarugar
k Stoor Worms
l [Unique Chaos Monster]
m Hollri
Answers
All: Ancient Enemy: [ ]
a-b Lose 2 Dragon checks
c-d The clan Fear Darkness Spirits
e-l The clan Fear Chaos
m The clan Fear Avalanches
6 As Light returned after the World Went Dark so all of us who were still alive fell asleep.
When we awoke, so did the lost spirits of those who had died in the Dark.
How were you reborn?
a Predator Hsunchen
b Prey Hsunchen
c Other Hsunchen
Answers
a 2 checks to Aggressive virtue Check to Hunting rune Economy: Hunting
b 2 checks to Cautious virtue Economy: Foraging
c 2 checks to Harmony rune
7 As Light returned after the World Went Dark so many of us found a friend with whom to face
the final onslaught of the powers of the Void. With whom were you reborn?
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| Chaos Ghost Hellrider heading for the final onslaught of the powers of the Void |
a Uz
b Embyli
c Nar Sylla
d Praxians
e Teshnans
f Kralorelans
g Dragonewts
h Chern Durelites
i Magisaurs
j [ ] Hsunchen
k We needed no friends. We were mighty
l We had suffered too much, and could not trust
Answers
a-j Ancient Friend: [ ] and
a 2 checks to Darkness rune
b 2 checks to Plant rune
c 2 checks to Storm rune
d 2 checks to Earth rune
e 2 checks to Fire rune
f 2 checks to Water rune
g Check to Dragon rune 3 checks to Whimsical virtue
h Check to Illusion rune
i Check to Dragon and Truth runes and Magic resource
j Check to Harmony rune and Morale resource
k 2 Checks to Proud and Courage virtues Check to War resource
l 3 checks to Suspicious virtue Check to War resource
8 When the freshly cleared Sun Stood High And Stopped, what did you learn?
a To dance the Dance of Life
b An evil had been born, far away
c The Emperor understood
Answers
a Guardian Ability: Bless Fertility Dance 2 checks to Life rune
b 3 checks to Pessimist virtue
c Respect Kralorelan Emperor
9 Powers waxed and waned. Some impinged upon us, some hired us. Who did you befriend?
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| The deep jungles of Eest |
a The New Dragon Ring
b The Province of Eest
c Kralorelans
d Chern Durelites
e Pentans
f Teshnans
g Embyli
h None
i We lost the friends we had!
Answers
a Ancient Friend: New Dragon Ring Ancient Enemy: Kralorelans
b Ancient Friend: God Learners
c Ancient Friend: Kralorelans Ancient Enemy: God Learners
d-g Ancient Friend: [ ]
h No effect
i Delete any Ancient Friend Check to Suspicious & Pessimist virtues
10 How did you fare when the earth shook, the mountains broke, rivers ran wild and the armies of
Dragon Emperors faced each other and tore Kralorela apart?
a We were employed as mercenaries
b Our lands were wrecked
c We cultivated our powers
d We expanded our holdings
e We drove off our neighbours
f We grew strong, in peace
g We accepted our destiny
Answers
a Checks to Courage virtue, War and Wealth resources
b Lose Peace and Morale checks
c Check to Magic resource 2 checks to Pious virtue
d Checks to Wealth resource
e Checks to War resource Ancient Enemy: [ ] Hsunchen
f 2 checks to Peace resource Check to Shrewd & Cautious virtues
g Change Pessimist checks to Fatalist virtue
11 Sheng, Master of Humans, swept over all the lands and took us from our homes.
Where had you been living in the Shan Shan until that time?
a North
b Central
c South
d We roved
e The Teshnan fringe of Pent
Answers
a Recent Enemy: Uz Recent Enemy: Uzhim Recent Enemy: Chern Durelites
Go to 12A
b Recent Enemy: Kralorelans Recent Enemy: Dragonewts
Go to 12B
c Recent Enemy: Teshnans Recent Enemy: Praxians
Go to 12C
d 2 checks to Wanderlust virtue
Go to 12D
e Recent Enemy: Pentans
Go to 12E
12A Over the long years we have encountered many different spirits, some helpful, some terrible.
Did you adopted any of them in any form before the coming of Sheng, Master of Humans?
a The Blood Sun
b The Black Sun
c Dozaki
d Absolutely not!
Answers
Shrine, as appropriate
a Change Spirit & Illusion checks checks to Blood rune Economy: Farming
b Change Fire & Spirit checks to Black Sun rune
c Change Fire & Spirit checks to Darkness rune
d Checks to Magic resource and Pious virtue
12B Over the long years we have encountered many different spirits, some helpful, some terrible.
Did you adopted any of them in any form before the coming of Sheng, Master of Humans?
a The Eternal Dragons
b Godunya
c No
d Absolutely not!
Answers
a-b Propitiatory Shrine: [ ] Change Spirit checks to Dragon rune
c No effectd Checks to Magic resource and Pious virtue Lose Dragon check
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| Woodsman about to be eviscerated |
12C Over the long years we have encountered many
different spirits, some helpful, some terrible.
Did you adopted any of them in any form before the coming of
Sheng, Master of Humans?
a Embyli Aldrya
b Dryads
c Storm Bull
d Absolutely not!
Answers
Shrine as appropriate
a Change Dragon checks to Plant rune Economy: Jungle Gathering
b Change Beast checks to Plant rune Economy: Jungle Gathering
c Change Life checks to Eternal Battle rune The clan Hate Chaos
d Checks to Magic resource and Pious virtue Lose Plant check
12D Over the long years we have encountered many different spirits, some helpful, some terrible.
Did you adopted any of them in any form before the coming of Sheng, Master of Humans?
a Independent Spirit Tradition
b [ ] Beastkin
c No
d Absolutely not!
Answers
a Shrine b Propitiatory Shrine The clan have a gaeas May Not Hunt [ ] Hsunchen
c No effect
d Checks to Magic resource and Pious virtue
12E Over the long years we have encountered many different spirits, some helpful, some terrible.
Did you adopted any of them in any form before the coming of Sheng, Master of Humans?
a Kargzant
b Gor-Dun Beastkin
c No
d Absolutely not!
Answers
a Propitiatory Shrine The clan have a gaeas May Not Hunt Horses
b Propitiatory Shrine The clan have a gaeas May Not Hunt Gor-Dun Hsunchen
c No effect
d Checks to Magic resource and Pious virtue
 |
| Shan Shan style spirit shrine |
How did it then stand?
a We were utterly devout
b It was who we were
c It was what we did
d It was how we lived
e We had become less devout
Answers
a Checks to Magic resource and Pious virtue
b Change Beast and Human checks to Harmony rune
c Change Beast and Harmony checks to Human rune
d Change Harmony and Human checks to Beast rune
e Lose 2 Magic and Pious checks Lose Spirit check
Questions 14-26 are dependent upon whether the clan are on the North, Central or Eastern steppe
Northern Sequence
14 Which of the Peoples are you? (non-random)Predator Go to 14A, Prey to 14B, Other to 14C
14A
a Snow Leopard
b Wolf
c Wolverine
d Snowy Owl
Answers
a 3 checks to Territorial virtue
b 3 checks to Co-operative virtue
c 3 checks to Aggressive virtue
d Check to Movement rune Change Beast checks to Avian rune
14B
a Yak
b Wild Ass
c Gazelle
d Arctic Hare
Answers
a 2 checks to Protection rune
b The clan have the Wild Ass Kick-boxing Martial Art as a possible fighting style
c 2 checks to Competitive virtue
d Economy: Woodworking
14C
a Brown Bear
b Sloth Bear
c Black Necked Crane
d River Otter
Answers
a The clan Fear Tigers
b 3 checks to Sweet Tooth virtue
c Economy: Marsh Gathering
d Economy: River Gathering
15 The Uz are a power in the north. How do you interact with them?
a We acknowledge their similarity to us
b They compete with us for resources
c They are dangerous by night
d They are dangerous
e We trade with them to survive
Answers
a Shrine: [Gorakiki { }, Swems, or Aranea] Recent Friends: Uz
b Check to Competitive virtue
c Lose Darkness Check
d Recent Enemy: Uz
e Check to Wealth resource
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| Fanciful drawing of Uzhim female by Irippi Ontor scholar |
16 The Uzhim resemble both Uz and Brown Bear Hsunchen, but
are neither. What of them?
a We avoid them
b We fight them if we must
c We fight them whenever we meet
Answers
a Check to Cautious virtue
b Recent Enemy: Uzhim
c The clan Hate Uzhim Check to War resource and Courage virtue
17 We know the Hollri as dwellers in the high glaciers, and we have found them here as well.
How do you treat them?
a We flee when we may
b We drive them off when we can
c We fight when we must
d We fight them whenever we meet
Answers
a The clan Fear Hollri
b Check to Magic resource
c Recent Enemy: Hollri
d The clan Hate Hollri Check to War resource and Courage virtue
18 There are truly terrifying things upon the steppe. Which of them do you detest most?
a Mastodons
b Nur-San
c Fell Wolves
d Quenlarg
Answers
a-d The clan Detest [ ]
19 What is your opinion of the familiar humans on the steppe? Are any friendly?
a Yes, and we trade happily
b Kralorelan 'Pentans'
c Chern Durelite 'Pentans'
d Teshnan 'Pentans'
e No
Answers
a Check to Communication rune and Wealth resource
b-d Recent Friend: [ ]
e Lose Wealth check
20 What is your opinion of the familiar humans on the steppe? Are any hostile?
b Teshnan 'Pentans'
c Kralorelan 'Pentans'
d Chern Durelite 'Pentans'
e Not hostile as such...
Answers
a 2 checks to Paranoid virtue
b-d Recent Enemy: [ ]
e Check to Competitive virtue
21 What is your opinion of the less familiar humans on the steppe? Are any friendly?
a Targosites
b Korer
c No
d Yes, and we trade happily
Answers
a-b Recent Friend: [ ]
c No effect
d Check to Wealth check
22 What is your opinion of the less familiar humans on the steppe? Are any hostile?
a No
b Not as such...
c Korer
d Targosites
e Too many, too often
Answers
a No effect
b Check to Competitive virtue
c-d Recent Enemy: [ ]
e 3 checks to Paranoid virtue Lose Peace and Wealth checks
 |
| Wareran and Kralori Zolathi |
pressed them upon us. How did you treat them when he died?
a We butchered them where they stood
b We sent them into an ice storm
c We ignored them until they went to fools in the south
Answer
a The clan Hate Zolathi
b 2 checks to Callous virtue
c The clan Ignore Zolathi
24 The prophecies of the other tribes abound with rumours of the Hero Wars. Even our spirits
mention them on occasion. What hope do they offer?
a Little
b None
c They are irrelevant
Answers
a 2 checks to Optimist virtue
b 2 checks to Pessimist virtue
c No effect
25 Tales have reached us of the horrors encountered by Sheng's horde when they went west.
What is your reaction to these stories?
 |
| A memento from Orathorn |
b We think they exaggerate
c We are glad we weren't forced to go
d We will not go west
e We distrust what we hear of the sorcerers
Answers
a 2 checks to Callous virtue
b 3 checks to Cynical virtue
c Check to Morale resource
d The clan Fear Lunars
e The clan Distrust Orathorn
26 Have you encountered the Red Hair Tribe?
a No, their range lies too far south
b We have, and we traded well
c We have, and we don't understand why some have a problem
d We have, and deduce that they are Lunar spies
Answer
a No effect
b Recent Friend: Red Hair Tribe
c 2 checks to Friendly virtue
d Check to Suspicious virtue The clan Distrust Red Hair Tribe
Central Sequence
14 Which of the Peoples are you? (non-random)
Predator Go to 14A, Prey to 14B, Other to 14C
14A
a Tiger
b Wolf
c Sand Fox
Answers
a 3 checks to Adaptable virtue
b 3 checks to Co-operative virtue
c The clan Hate Gor-Dun and Fear Avian Hsunchen
14B
a Deer
b Ibex
c Hare
Answers
a 3 checks to Courteous virtue
b The clan have a geas to Never Enter Forest
c The clan have the Hare Boxing Martial Art as a possible fighting style
14C
a Gecko
b Shrew
c Wild Pig
Answers
a The clan have the Gecko Grapple Martial Art as a possible fighting style
b 3 checks to Active virtue
c Economy: Marsh Gathering
15 There are others who live beyond the steppe with whom we have occasional dealings.
Are any of them your allies?
a Praxians
b Baboons
c No, none
d What need to we have of allies?
Answer
a Recent Friend: [Specific Praxian People ]
b Recent Friend: Baboons Check to Beast rune
c No effect
d 2 checks to Proud virtue Check to Morale resource
16 There are others who live beyond the steppe with whom we have occasional dealings.
Are any of them your foes?
a All of them
b No, thankfully
c Baboons
d Hellcrack Demons
e Praxians
Answers
a 3 checks to Paranoid virtue Check to War resource
b Check to Peace resource
c Recent Enemy: Baboons
d The clan Fear Demon
e Recent Enemy: [Specific Praxian People]
17 Have you taken up a new lifestyle on the steppe?
a Don't be perverse!
b No, we are who we are
c No, we see no need
d We saw the need to get about
e We have settled
f We work bone and tooth
g We work horn and antler
h We transport slaves
Answers
a 3 checks to Traditionalist virtue
b Check to Traditionalist virtue
c No effect
d Economy: Horse herding
e Checks to Wealth & Peace resources Economy: Trading
f Economy: Ivoryworking, Boneworking
g Economy: Hornworking
h 2 checks to Callous virtue Economy: Slaving
18 There are truly terrifying things upon the steppe. Which of them do you detest most?
a Chaos Gaggles
b Urgarugar
c Pack Spiders
d Romal
Answers
a-d The clan Detest [ ]
19 What is your opinion of the familiar humans on the steppe? Are any friendly?
a Yes, and we trade happily
b Kralorelan 'Pentans'
c Chern Durelite 'Pentans'
d Teshnan 'Pentans'
e No
Answers
a Check to Wealth resource
b-d Recent Friend: [ ]
e Lose Wealth check
20 What is your opinion of the familiar humans on the steppe? Are any hostile?
a Too many, too often
b Teshnan 'Pentans'
c Kralorelan 'Pentans'
d Chern Durelite 'Pentans'
e Not hostile as such...
Answers
a 2 checks to Paranoid virtue
b-d Recent Enemy: [ ]
e Check to Competitive virtue
21 What is your opinion of the less familiar humans on the steppe? Are any friendly?
a Targosites
b Hirenmadorings
c Hyalorings
d No
e Yes, and we trade happily
Answers
a-c Recent Friend: [ ]
d No effect
e Check to Wealth resource
22 What is your opinion of the less familiar humans on the steppe? Are any hostile?
Answers
a No effect
b Check to Competitive virtue
c-e Recent Enemy: [ ]
f 3 checks to Paranoid virtue Lose Peace and Wealth checks
23 Sheng the Master of Humans brought the Zolathi with him, and pressed them upon us.
How did you treat them when he died?
a We butchered them where they stood
b We listened to them, and sent them elsewhere
c We ignored them
d We despise them
Answer
a The clan Hate Zolathi
b No effect
c The clan Ignore Zolathi
d The clan Despise Zolathi
24 The prophecies of the other tribes abound with rumours of the Hero Wars. Even our spirits
mention them on occasion. What hope do they offer?
a Little
b None
c What has hope got to do with it?
d They are irrelevant
Answers
a 2 checks to Optimist virtue
b 2 checks to Pessimist virtue
c 2 Checks to Cynical virtue
d No effect
25 Tales have reached us of the horrors encountered by Sheng's horde when they went west.
What is your reaction to these stories?
a They were fools to go
b We think they exaggerate
c We are glad we weren't forced to go
d We will not go west
e We distrust what we hear of the sorcerers
Answers
a 3 checks to Callous virtue
b 2 checks to Cynical virtue
c Check to Morale resource
d The clan Fear Lunars
e The clan Distrust Orathorn
26 Have you encountered the Red Hair Tribe?
a No, we just happen to have missed them
b We have, and we traded well
c We have, and we don't understand why some have a problem
d We have, and deduce that they are Lunar spies
e We have, and we have given them lodgings as they passed
Answer
a No effect
b Recent Friend: Red Hair Tribe
c 2 checks to Friendly virtue
d Check to Suspicious virtue The clan Distrust Red Hair Tribe
e 3 checks to Hospitable virtue
Predator Go to 14A, Prey to 14B, Other to 14C
 |
| Sand Fox partially transformed sword-saint |
14A
a Tiger
b Wolf
c Sand Fox
Answers
a 3 checks to Adaptable virtue
b 3 checks to Co-operative virtue
c The clan Hate Gor-Dun and Fear Avian Hsunchen
14B
a Deer
b Ibex
c Hare
Answers
a 3 checks to Courteous virtue
b The clan have a geas to Never Enter Forest
c The clan have the Hare Boxing Martial Art as a possible fighting style
14C
a Gecko
b Shrew
c Wild Pig
Answers
a The clan have the Gecko Grapple Martial Art as a possible fighting style
b 3 checks to Active virtue
c Economy: Marsh Gathering
15 There are others who live beyond the steppe with whom we have occasional dealings.
Are any of them your allies?
a Praxians
b Baboons
c No, none
d What need to we have of allies?
Answer
a Recent Friend: [Specific Praxian People ]
b Recent Friend: Baboons Check to Beast rune
c No effect
d 2 checks to Proud virtue Check to Morale resource
16 There are others who live beyond the steppe with whom we have occasional dealings.
Are any of them your foes?
 |
| Hellcrack Demon |
b No, thankfully
c Baboons
d Hellcrack Demons
e Praxians
Answers
a 3 checks to Paranoid virtue Check to War resource
b Check to Peace resource
c Recent Enemy: Baboons
d The clan Fear Demon
e Recent Enemy: [Specific Praxian People]
17 Have you taken up a new lifestyle on the steppe?
a Don't be perverse!
b No, we are who we are
c No, we see no need
d We saw the need to get about
e We have settled
f We work bone and tooth
g We work horn and antler
h We transport slaves
Answers
a 3 checks to Traditionalist virtue
b Check to Traditionalist virtue
c No effect
d Economy: Horse herding
e Checks to Wealth & Peace resources Economy: Trading
f Economy: Ivoryworking, Boneworking
g Economy: Hornworking
h 2 checks to Callous virtue Economy: Slaving
18 There are truly terrifying things upon the steppe. Which of them do you detest most?
a Chaos Gaggles
b Urgarugar
c Pack Spiders
d Romal
Answers
a-d The clan Detest [ ]
19 What is your opinion of the familiar humans on the steppe? Are any friendly?
a Yes, and we trade happily
b Kralorelan 'Pentans'
c Chern Durelite 'Pentans'
d Teshnan 'Pentans'
e No
Answers
a Check to Wealth resource
b-d Recent Friend: [ ]
e Lose Wealth check
20 What is your opinion of the familiar humans on the steppe? Are any hostile?
b Teshnan 'Pentans'
c Kralorelan 'Pentans'
d Chern Durelite 'Pentans'
e Not hostile as such...
Answers
a 2 checks to Paranoid virtue
b-d Recent Enemy: [ ]
e Check to Competitive virtue
21 What is your opinion of the less familiar humans on the steppe? Are any friendly?
a Targosites
b Hirenmadorings
c Hyalorings
d No
e Yes, and we trade happily
Answers
a-c Recent Friend: [ ]
d No effect
e Check to Wealth resource
22 What is your opinion of the less familiar humans on the steppe? Are any hostile?
a No
b Not as such...
c Hirenmadorings
d Targosites
e Hyalorings
f Too many, too oftenAnswers
a No effect
b Check to Competitive virtue
c-e Recent Enemy: [ ]
f 3 checks to Paranoid virtue Lose Peace and Wealth checks
How did you treat them when he died?
 |
| Hsunchen rendering of Zolathi Monk |
a We butchered them where they stood
b We listened to them, and sent them elsewhere
c We ignored them
d We despise them
Answer
a The clan Hate Zolathi
b No effect
c The clan Ignore Zolathi
d The clan Despise Zolathi
24 The prophecies of the other tribes abound with rumours of the Hero Wars. Even our spirits
mention them on occasion. What hope do they offer?
a Little
b None
c What has hope got to do with it?
d They are irrelevant
Answers
a 2 checks to Optimist virtue
b 2 checks to Pessimist virtue
c 2 Checks to Cynical virtue
d No effect
25 Tales have reached us of the horrors encountered by Sheng's horde when they went west.
What is your reaction to these stories?
b We think they exaggerate
c We are glad we weren't forced to go
d We will not go west
e We distrust what we hear of the sorcerers
Answers
a 3 checks to Callous virtue
b 2 checks to Cynical virtue
c Check to Morale resource
d The clan Fear Lunars
e The clan Distrust Orathorn
26 Have you encountered the Red Hair Tribe?
a No, we just happen to have missed them
b We have, and we traded well
c We have, and we don't understand why some have a problem
d We have, and deduce that they are Lunar spies
e We have, and we have given them lodgings as they passed
Answer
a No effect
b Recent Friend: Red Hair Tribe
c 2 checks to Friendly virtue
d Check to Suspicious virtue The clan Distrust Red Hair Tribe
e 3 checks to Hospitable virtue
Eastern Sequence
 |
| Cobra spirits |
Predator Go to 14A, Prey to 14B, Other to 14C
14A
a Tiger
b Wolf
c Sand Fox
d Cobra
e Toad
Answers
a 3 checks to Adaptable virtue
b 3 checks to Co-operative virtue
c The clan Hate Gor-Dun and Fear Avian Hsunchen
d 3 checks to Defensive virtue
e Economy: Fishing
14B
a Deer
b Ibex
c Hare
d Goat
e Blue Sheep
Answers
a 3 checks to Courteous virtue
b The clan have a geas to Never Enter Forest
c The clan have the Hare Boxing Martial Art as a possible fighting style
d The clan Hate Broos and Fear Anti-Chaos Berserks
Economy: Wool Production, Cheesemaking
e Guardian Ability: Invisible To Predator While Stood Still
Economy: Wool Production, Cheesemaking
14C
a Gecko
b Shrew
c Wild Pig
d Red Panda
e Crocodile Newt
Answers
a The clan have the Gecko Grapple Martial Art as a possible fighting style
b 3 checks to Active virtue
c Economy: Marsh Gathering
d Economy: Bamboo Foresting 2 checks to Plant rune
e Economy: Giant Arthropod Hunting 2 checks to Water rune
15 There are others who live beyond the steppe with whom we have occasional dealings.
Are any of them your allies?
a Yes, and we trade happily
b Kralorelans
c Chern Durelites
d Dragonewts
e No
Answers
a Check to Wealth resource
b-d Recent Friend: [ ]
e Lose Wealth check
16 There are others who live beyond the steppe with whom we have occasional dealings.
Are any of them your foes?
a Too many, too often
b Dragonewts
c Kralorelans
d Chern Durelites
e Not hostile as such...
Answers
a 2 checks to Paranoid virtue
b-d Recent Enemy: [ ]
e Check to Competitive virtue
17 Have you taken up a new lifestyle on the steppe?
 |
| Horn charm |
a Don't be perverse!
b No, we are who we are
c No, we see no need
d We saw the need to get about
e We have settled
f We work bone and tooth
g We work horn and antler
h We transport slaves
i We gather from the Lakeside
j We find fine stones and carve them into animal forms
Answers
a 3 checks to Traditionalist virtue
b Check to Traditionalist virtue
c No effect
d Economy: Horse herding
e Checks to Wealth & Peace resources Economy: Trading
f Economy: Ivoryworking, Boneworking
g Economy: Hornworking
h 2 checks to Callous virtue Economy: Slaving
i Economy: Shellfish Gathering, Shellworking
j Economy: Foraging, Stonecarving
18 There are truly terrifying things upon the steppe. Which of them do you detest most?
a Chaos Gaggles
b Urgarugar
c Pack Spiders
d Romal
e Huan To
f Ghouls
Answers
a-f The clan Detest [ ]
19 There are many peoples upon the plains. Who do you count as ally?
a Gor-Dun
b Targosites
c Hyalorings
d Hirenmadorings
e Chern Durelite 'Pentans'
f Kralorelan 'Pentans'
g Teshnan 'Pentans'
h Uz
i None
Answers
a Recent Friend: Gor-Dun, unless Sand Fox, in which case No effect
b-h Recent Friend: [ ]
i No effect
20 And which of these many do you count as foe?
a Uz
b Kralorelan 'Pentans'
c Hirenmadorings
d Targosites
e Teshnan 'Pentans'
f Chern Durelite 'Pentans'
g Hyalorings
h Gor-Dun
i None
j Every last one
Answers
a-h Recent Enemy: [ ]
i Check to Peace resource
j 3 checks to Courage virtue 2 Checks to War resource
Lose Peace, Morale & Wealth checks
21 Do you have a particular other Hsunchen people with whom you have good relations?
a Yes, from the same category of peoples (See Question 14)
b Yes, from another category of peoples
c No
Answers
a-b The clan Trust [ ] Hsunchen
c Change Cautious checks to Suspicious virtue
22 Are there any amongst the Hsunchen on the steppe you count as blood-enemy?
a Yes! Our own Beast-kin relatives
b Yes, from the same category of peoples
c Yes, from another category of peoples
d No
Answers
a The clan Hate Other [ ] Hsunchen 2 checks to Suspicious virtue
b The clan Hate [ ] Hsunchen
c The clan Hate [ ] Hsunchen
d Check to Morale resource
pressed them upon us. How did you treat them when he died?
a We butchered them where they stood
b We listened to them, and sent them elsewhere
c We ignored them
d We despise them
e We await his return
Answer
a The clan Hate Zolathi
b No effect
c The clan Ignore Zolathi
d The clan Despise Zolathi
e Zolathi Dojo present. 2 checks to Mysticism rune 3 Loyal to Sheng Seleris virtue
24 The prophecies of the other tribes abound with rumours of the Hero Wars. Even our spirits
 |
Vudivar, Prophet of the Hyalorings |
a Little
b None
c What has hope got to do with it?
d The return of Sheng!
Answers
a 2 checks to Optimist virtue
b 2 checks to Pessimist virtue
c 2 Checks to Cynical virtue
d Check to Loyal to Sheng Seleris virtue
25 Tales have reached us of the horrors encountered by Sheng's horde when they went west.
What is your reaction to these stories?
b We think they exaggerate
c We are glad we weren't forced to go
d We will not go west
e We distrust what we hear of the sorcerers
Answers
a 3 checks to Callous virtue Lose Loyal to Sheng Seleris check
b 2 checks to Cynical virtue
c Check to Morale resource
d The clan Fear Lunars
e The clan Distrust Orathorn
26 Have you encountered the Red Hair Tribe?
a No, we just happen to have missed them
b We have, and we traded well
c We have, and we don't understand why some have a problem
d We have, and deduce that they are Lunar spies
e We have, and we have given them lodgings as they passed
Answer
a No effect
b Recent Friend: Red Hair Tribe
c 2 checks to Friendly virtue
d Check to Suspicious virtue The clan Distrust Red Hair Tribe
e Check to Stasis rune 3 checks to Hospitable virtue
Questions 27-30 are dependent upon the Beastkin of the clan.
27 We all carry over into our human form some aspects of our beast-kin form.
Which virtue do you share with your kin?
(choice)
28 We all carry over into our human form some aspects of our beast-kin form.
Which aspect of lifestyle do you share with your kin?
(choice)
29 We all carry over into our human form some aspects of our beast-kin form.
Which aspect of mobility do you share with your kin?
(choice)
30 We all carry over into our human form some aspects of our beast-kin form.
Which aspect of combat or combat-avoidance do you share with your kin?
(choice)
Interpreting the results:
The highest two runes are those 'governing' the clan and its future.
The highest two virtues (three if two tie for second) in addition to that from 27 above.
Resources are allotted in the usual manner, except that wealth may never be either of the two highest ratings.
The Economy statements are descriptive, not prescriptive. All Hsunchen 'Pentans' will hunt, all will raid for slaves, and all will trade. The statement indicates a particular interest in that activity.
Guardian Abilities are decided from the answers to the following questions: 1-3, 7, 9, 12, one related to the Beast-kin per se, and one related to the two clan runes
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