Step 1: Think of a concept for your character.
Step 2: Choose four themes.
MYTHOS IS...
The unknown: questions, doubts, dark places,
subconscious, the void, a search for a higher or
deeper truth, intuition, clues, visions, symbolism,
loss of touch with daily life, and specifically
the mystery in your character’s existence:
• questions your character has about herself
and her place in the world
• things your character senses or feels but are
vague and impalpable
• symbolism that fascinates her
• a wish to be more than what she is
• what attracts your character to the edge
LOGOS IS...
The known: answers, convictions, decisions,
definitions, values, attachments, habits, clarity,
safety, stability, and specifically your character’s
identity:
• what your character knows about herself
• how your character defines herself
• what’s important to your character
• what your character appreciates, values,
or loves
• what makes your character feel safe in
an unpredictable world
MYTHOS THEME TYPES
Mythos theme types represent aspects of your
Mythos powers and the different ways you can use
them to affect the world. Adaptation and Relic are
set aside because they describe slightly more complicated
power sets.
The BASTION theme type (page 120) represents
powers that allow you to survive harsh conditions
and protect yourself and others from harm, such as
a body made of stone, invulnerability, or magical
protection.
The DIVINATION theme type (page 124) represents
powers that allow you to know or learn
things beyond normal perception, such as special
senses, the power to read minds, or the power to
communicate with the dead.
The EXPRESSION theme type (page 128) represents
powers that you can project or unleash to
affect or influence the world, such as a warrior’s
rage, blasts of ice, a healing touch, or mind control.
The MOBILITY theme type (page 132) represents
powers that allow you to move easily, fast, and
unobstructed, such as the power to fly, to turn your
body into water, or to miraculously escape confinement.
The SUBVERSION theme type (page 136) represents
powers that allow you to act discreetly and
hide your intentions and deeds such as trickery
and illusions, invisibility, and the power to beguile
others.
The ADAPTATION theme type (page 140) represents
powers that can change according to the
situation or a powers with many different uses
such as sorcery, shapeshifting, or gadgeteering.
The RELIC theme type (page 144) represents an
object in your possession that channels the powers
of your Mythos such as a magic ring, a flying
broom, or a diabolic mask.
LOGOS THEME TYPES
Logos theme types represent aspects of your ordinary
life:
The DEFINING EVENT theme type (page 148) represents
a pivotal moment or period in your life that
has changed you irrevocably, such as a near-fatal
accident, an earth-shaking revelation, or time
spent at an orphanage.
The DEFINING RELATIONSHIP theme type (page
152) represents a relationship with a person, a
group, or an organization that is at the center of
your life, such as your mother, your mentor, your
gang, or the cult you belong to.
The MISSION theme type (page 156) represents a
goal you have set for yourself and that you strive to
achieve, such as finding a cure to a disease, avenging
your brother, or bringing a killer to justice.
The PERSONALITY theme type (page 160) represents
your character, temperament, or personal
style, such as being charming, hard-boiled, flamboyant,
or paranoid.
The POSSESSIONS theme type (page 164) represents
anything important you have in your
possession, such as your fortune and assets, your
old car, or an arsenal of firearms.
The ROUTINE theme type (page 168) represents
your main everyday activities such as a job, caretaking
duties, going to school, doing research, or
just bumming around.
The TRAINING theme type (page 172) represents
the expertise you have acquired in a given field,
such as medical training, martial arts, or cooking.
