Reference — Characteristic Archetypes (The 141 Profiles)

An optional flavor aid for Chapter 16. A Wanderer's characteristic profile — which traits are marked Advantage, which Disadvantage, the rest neutral — falls into one of 141 distinct shapes under the equal-pairs rule. Each is named below as a quick handle for players and GMs ("she's a Grifter build," "he's a Juggernaut"). The names carry no mechanical weight; they're table shorthand.

Notation: Strong = the Advantage characteristics, Weak = the Disadvantage characteristics. Characteristics abbreviate as STR Strength, DEX Dexterity, END Endurance, INT Intellect, EDU Education, SOC Social Standing.

Totals: 0/0 → 1 · 1/1 → 30 · 2/2 → 90 · 3/3 → 20 = 141.

The 0/0 Profile — Balanced (1)§

Strong	Weak	Name	Feel
—	—	The Wanderer	No spikes either way; steady, adaptable, unremarkable in the best sense.

The 1/1 Profiles — One Strength, One Weakness (30)§

Strong: STR§

Weak	Name	Feel
DEX	The Sledge	Power without finesse; heavy hands.
END	The Flare	Explosive force, no staying power.
INT	The Juggernaut	Mighty and slow to think.
EDU	The Roughneck	Raw muscle, no schooling.
SOC	The Bruiser	Strong, but unwelcome in company.

Strong: DEX§

Weak	Name	Feel
STR	The Wisp	Deft and precise, but no muscle behind it.
END	The Firefly	Dazzling in short bursts, quick to flag.
INT	The Reflex	Gifted hands, empty plans.
EDU	The Natural	Talent, untrained.
SOC	The Cutpurse	Nimble and overlooked, no presence.

Strong: END§

Weak	Name	Feel
STR	The Anvil	Takes everything, dishes little.
DEX	The Plodder	Tireless but graceless.
INT	The Mule	Endless grit, little cunning.
EDU	The Survivor	Hardened by life, not by books.
SOC	The Drudge	Unbreakable and unnoticed.

Strong: INT§

Weak	Name	Feel
STR	The Schemer	Sharp mind, soft body.
DEX	The Armchair	Quick thoughts, clumsy hands.
END	The Spark	Brilliant in flashes, quick to exhaust.
EDU	The Autodidact	Clever but unlettered; wit without learning.
SOC	The Recluse	Keen mind, no rapport.

Strong: EDU§

Weak	Name	Feel
STR	The Scholar	Learned and frail.
DEX	The Pedant	Knows much, fumbles much.
END	The Bookworm	Deep learning, weak constitution.
INT	The Crammer	Well-schooled but unimaginative; knows the answer, not the why.
SOC	The Cloistered	Expert, unsociable.

Strong: SOC§

Weak	Name	Feel
STR	The Aesthete	Charming and soft.
DEX	The Flatterer	Beloved but butterfingered.
END	The Socialite	Dazzling and delicate.
INT	The Charmer	All presence, little sense.
EDU	The Upstart	Influence without schooling; charm over credentials.

The 2/2 Profiles — Two Strengths, Two Weaknesses (90)§

Organized into 15 families by the pair of strengths; each family has six variants by which two of the remaining traits are weak.

Family A — Strong STR+DEX ("The Body": powerful and precise)§

Weak	Name	Feel
END, INT	The Gymnast	Flashy and physical, no wind or wit.
END, EDU	The Scrapper	Fast fists, no stamina or training.
END, SOC	The Sparring Partner	Gifted body, fades fast, no name.
INT, EDU	The Jock	Pure athlete, empty of book or thought.
INT, SOC	The Enforcer	Strong, quick, dim, and friendless.
EDU, SOC	The Brawler	Raw talent, no polish, no standing.

Family B — Strong STR+END ("The Iron": powerful and tireless)§

Weak	Name	Feel
DEX, INT	The Bulldozer	Unstoppable, clumsy, thoughtless.
DEX, EDU	The Laborer	Tireless muscle, no finesse or schooling.
DEX, SOC	The Packhorse	Carries everything, graceless and unseen.
INT, EDU	The Brute	Vast strength and stamina, no mind.
INT, SOC	The Heavy	Tough and strong, dull and apart.
EDU, SOC	The Stevedore	Hard labor incarnate; no letters, no name.

Family C — Strong STR+INT ("The Warlord": powerful and cunning)§

Weak	Name	Feel
DEX, END	The General	Mighty mind and arm, but clumsy and short-winded.
DEX, EDU	The Plotter	Clever muscle, no finesse, self-taught.
DEX, SOC	The Maverick	Strong and shrewd, graceless and obscure.
END, EDU	The Prizefighter	Power and wit that tire quickly, untrained.
END, SOC	The Duelist	Fierce and clever, fragile and unknown.
EDU, SOC	The Warlord	Force guided by cunning; no schooling or standing.

Family D — Strong STR+EDU ("Trained Muscle": powerful and learned)§

Weak	Name	Feel
DEX, END	The Instructor	Strong and schooled, stiff and tiring.
DEX, INT	The Bookish Brute	Strong and trained, clumsy and slow-witted.
DEX, SOC	The Quartermaster	Strong and learned, graceless and unseen.
END, INT	The Mechanic	Power and training, no wind or wit.
END, SOC	The Orderly	Strong and schooled, fragile and obscure.
INT, SOC	The Overseer	Strong, trained, plain-minded, unliked.

Family E — Strong STR+SOC ("The Champion": powerful and magnetic)§

Weak	Name	Feel
DEX, END	The Figurehead	Commanding strength and presence, clumsy and frail.
DEX, INT	The Headliner	Carnival power and charm, no finesse or wit.
DEX, EDU	The Bouncer	Strong and beloved, graceless and untaught.
END, INT	The Hotshot	Mighty and magnetic in bursts; no stamina or sense.
END, EDU	The Crusader	Strong and stirring, fragile and unschooled.
INT, EDU	The Champion	Strength and charisma; no book or cunning.

Family F — Strong DEX+END ("The Marathoner": precise and tireless)§

Weak	Name	Feel
STR, INT	The Courier	Swift and tireless, weak and witless.
STR, EDU	The Runner	Endless deft motion, no muscle or schooling.
STR, SOC	The Ghost	Quick and unflagging, slight and unseen.
INT, EDU	The Tumbler	Graceful stamina, no mind or training.
INT, SOC	The Sentry	Steady, nimble, dull, and obscure.
EDU, SOC	The Poacher	Deft and durable, untaught and unknown.

Family G — Strong DEX+INT ("The Operator": precise and clever)§

Weak	Name	Feel
STR, END	The Pickpocket	Quick hands and quicker wit, frail and tiring.
STR, EDU	The Prodigy	Deft and clever, weak and unschooled.
STR, SOC	The Shadow	Nimble, sharp, slight, and faceless.
END, EDU	The Improviser	Clever hands, no stamina, no training.
END, SOC	The Saboteur	Precise and shrewd, fragile and unknown.
EDU, SOC	The Tinker	Natural skill and wit; no letters, no name.

Family H — Strong DEX+EDU ("The Craftsman": precise and trained)§

Weak	Name	Feel
STR, END	The Watchmaker	Fine trained hands, weak and easily spent.
STR, INT	The Copyist	Skilled and schooled, frail and unimaginative.
STR, SOC	The Artisan	Deft, learned, slight, and unseen.
END, INT	The Surveyor	Trained precision, no stamina or insight.
END, SOC	The Specialist	Skilled and schooled, fragile and obscure.
INT, SOC	The Hireling	Trained hands, plain mind, no standing.

Family I — Strong DEX+SOC ("The Performer": precise and magnetic)§

Weak	Name	Feel
STR, END	The Dancer	Graceful and beloved, slight and tiring.
STR, INT	The Dazzler	Dazzling hands and charm, weak and shallow.
STR, EDU	The Busker	Natural flair, no muscle or schooling.
END, INT	The Magician	Quick, charming, fragile, and thoughtless.
END, EDU	The Fledgling	Gifted and adored, delicate and untaught.
INT, EDU	The Entertainer	Grace and presence; no wit, no learning.

Family J — Strong END+INT ("The Strategist": tireless and clever)§

Weak	Name	Feel
STR, DEX	The Stoic	Wears foes down with patience; weak and clumsy.
STR, EDU	The Scavenger	Grit and cunning, no muscle, self-taught.
STR, SOC	The Watcher	Tireless, shrewd, slight, and unseen.
DEX, EDU	The Plodding Genius	Steady brilliance, clumsy and unschooled.
DEX, SOC	The Hermit	Durable and sharp, graceless and obscure.
EDU, SOC	The Backwoods Sage	Grit and native cunning; no letters, no name.

Family K — Strong END+EDU ("The Veteran": tireless and learned)§

Weak	Name	Feel
STR, DEX	The Old Hand	Seasoned and schooled, weak and stiff.
STR, INT	The Bookkeeper	Tireless learning, frail and unimaginative.
STR, SOC	The Archivist	Durable, learned, slight, and unseen.
DEX, INT	The Grinder	Trained stamina, clumsy and dull.
DEX, SOC	The Caretaker	Steady and schooled, graceless and obscure.
INT, SOC	The Clerk	Tireless and trained, plain and unknown.

Family L — Strong END+SOC ("The Stalwart": tireless and magnetic)§

Weak	Name	Feel
STR, DEX	The Anchor	Beloved and unbreakable, weak and clumsy.
STR, INT	The Rallying Voice	Tireless presence, frail and simple.
STR, EDU	The Folk Hero	Grit and charm, no muscle or schooling.
DEX, INT	The Stalwart	Steadfast and liked, graceless and dull.
DEX, EDU	The Town Fixture	Durable and beloved, clumsy and untaught.
INT, EDU	The Endearing Mule	Endless and charming; no wit, no learning.

Family M — Strong INT+EDU ("The Scholar": clever and learned)§

Weak	Name	Feel
STR, DEX	The Theorist	Brilliant and schooled, weak and clumsy.
STR, END	The Professor	Deep mind and learning, frail and easily spent.
STR, SOC	The Cloistered Scholar	Sharp and learned, slight and obscure.
DEX, END	The Lecturer	Clever and trained, clumsy and tiring.
DEX, SOC	The Intellectual	Knowledge and wit, graceless and unseen.
END, SOC	The Savant	Keen and learned, fragile and unknown.

Family N — Strong INT+SOC ("The Mastermind": clever and magnetic)§

Weak	Name	Feel
STR, DEX	The Mastermind	Sharp and magnetic, weak and clumsy.
STR, END	The Demagogue	Clever charm in bursts, frail and short-winded.
STR, EDU	The Charlatan	Wit and presence, no muscle, self-taught.
DEX, END	The Raconteur	Brilliant and beloved, clumsy and delicate.
DEX, EDU	The Natural Leader	Shrewd charisma, graceless and untaught.
END, EDU	The Grifter	Sharp and charming, fragile and unschooled.

Family O — Strong EDU+SOC ("The Diplomat": learned and magnetic)§

Weak	Name	Feel
STR, DEX	The Dignitary	Learned and commanding, weak and clumsy.
STR, END	The Courtier	Schooled and charming, frail and tiring.
STR, INT	The Credentialed	Trained and connected, weak and unimaginative.
DEX, END	The Bureaucrat	Learned and liked, clumsy and delicate.
DEX, INT	The Functionary	Schooled and presentable, graceless and dull.
END, INT	The Spokesperson	Polished and connected, fragile and shallow.

The 3/3 Profiles — Three Strengths, Three Weaknesses (20)§

The sharpest builds: three traits up, the other three down. Each is named by its strong trio.

Strong	Weak	Name	Feel
STR, DEX, END	INT, EDU, SOC	The Gladiator	Peak body, no mind and no place in society.
STR, DEX, INT	END, EDU, SOC	The Rogue	Strong, quick, shrewd; fragile, untaught, unknown.
STR, DEX, EDU	END, INT, SOC	The Operator	Trained physical specialist; tires fast, plain, obscure.
STR, DEX, SOC	END, INT, EDU	The Daredevil	Powerful, deft, beloved; delicate, rash, unschooled.
STR, END, INT	DEX, EDU, SOC	The Survivalist	Force, grit, cunning; clumsy, unlettered, alone.
STR, END, EDU	DEX, INT, SOC	The Workhorse	Strong, tireless, trained; graceless, dull, unseen.
STR, END, SOC	DEX, INT, EDU	The Powerhouse	Mighty, durable, magnetic; clumsy, simple, untaught.
STR, INT, EDU	DEX, END, SOC	The Inventor	Power, wit, learning; clumsy, frail, obscure.
STR, INT, SOC	DEX, END, EDU	The Ringleader	Strong, clever, charismatic; clumsy, delicate, self-taught.
STR, EDU, SOC	DEX, END, INT	The Commander	Strong, trained, commanding; stiff, frail, unimaginative.
DEX, END, INT	STR, EDU, SOC	The Scout	Swift, tireless, sharp; weak, unschooled, unknown.
DEX, END, EDU	STR, INT, SOC	The Maker	Deft, durable, trained; weak, dull, obscure.
DEX, END, SOC	STR, INT, EDU	The Acrobat	Graceful, tireless, beloved; weak, simple, untaught.
DEX, INT, EDU	STR, END, SOC	The Surgeon	Precise, clever, learned; weak, frail, unseen.
DEX, INT, SOC	STR, END, EDU	The Trickster	Nimble, sharp, charming; weak, delicate, self-taught.
DEX, EDU, SOC	STR, END, INT	The Envoy	Graceful, learned, magnetic; weak, frail, plain-minded.
END, INT, EDU	STR, DEX, SOC	The Sage	Tireless, sharp, learned; weak, clumsy, obscure.
END, INT, SOC	STR, DEX, EDU	The Boss	Durable, shrewd, magnetic; weak, clumsy, untaught.
END, EDU, SOC	STR, DEX, INT	The Magistrate	Tireless, learned, commanding; weak, clumsy, dull.
INT, EDU, SOC	STR, DEX, END	The Luminary	Pure mind — clever, learned, magnetic; physically nothing.