CREATING MICROORGANISMS
Guides need the following minimum information (or “stat block”) for microorganisms assisting or opposing the Adventurers.
Core Microorganism Design
☐ MICROORGANISM NAME
What do people call this microorganism?
☐ MICROORGANISM SYMPTOMS
At each stage of the progression (see below), what symptoms manifest?
☐ MICROORGANISM EFFECTS OR CONDITIONS
At each stage of the progression (see below), what effects or conditions manifest?
Microorganisms may enhance or impair one or more of the Adventurer AAttribute Score or Attributes Reserves.
| Physical | Physical Reserves | Mental | Mental Reserves | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength | Strength Reserves | Intelligence | Intelligence Reserves | ||||
| Endurance | Endurance Reserves | Will | Will Reserves | ||||
| Agility | Agility Reserves | Awareness | Awareness Reserves | ||||
| Dexterity | Dexterity Reserves | Ingenuity | Ingenuity Reserves | ||||
| Appearance | Appearance Reserves | Charisma | Charisma Reserves | ||||
| Speed | Speed Reserves | Reflexes | Reflex Reserves |
Additional (Optional) Microorganism Design
☐ MICROORGANISM ENVIRONMENTS OR LOCATIONS
Where can you be exposed to this microorganism?
☐ MICROORGANISM CARRIERS
Is this microorganism carried by plants or animals?
☐ MICROORGANISM EXPOSURE
What actions cause a chance of exposure?
☐ MICROORGANISM TARGETS
What plants or animals does this microorganism target?
☐ MICROORGANISM IMMUNITY
Who or what is immune to this microorganism, and why?
☐ MICROORGANISM INFECTION
How easy is it to catch this microorganism?
☐ MICROORGANISM INCUBATION
How many days does it take for the microorganism to manifest?
☐ MICROORGANISM PROGRESSION
What stages does this microorganism progress through?
☐ MICROORGANISM CURABILITY
How easy or hard is this microorganism to treat or cure?
☐ MICROORGANISM TREATMENTS
What treatments allow recovery to begin?
☐ MICROORGANISM RECOVERY
What is recovery from this microorganism like?
☐ MICROORGANISM RESIDUALS
Are there any residual effects?
☐ MICROORGANISM RESPONSES
What customs, superstitions, phobias, or laws are triggered by this microorganism?
Microorganism Worksheet
| CORE DESIGN | ||
|---|---|---|
| ☐ | Names | |
| ☐ | Symptoms | |
| ☐ | Conditions | |
| OPTIONAL DESIGN | ||
| ☐ | Environment | |
| ☐ | Location | |
| ☐ | Carrier | |
| ☐ | Exposure | |
| ☐ | Targets | |
| ☐ | Immunity | |
| ☐ | Infection | |
| ☐ | Incubation | |
| ☐ | Progression | |
| ☐ | Curability | |
| ☐ | Recovery | |
| ☐ | Treatments | |
| ☐ | Residuals | |
| ☐ | Responses |