Ironsworn Solo Play - Part 2 - Making a Character
"Others live out their lives hardly venturing beyond the walls of their village or steading, but you are different. Your sworn vows will lead to a life of danger, heroism, and sacrifice at the edge of the known world." Characters in Ironsworn are meant to be highly competent, but not without their limitations. Stats There are five stats, each rated from one to three. We assign each of these a score from an array (3, 2, 2, 1, 1). Edge: Quickness, agility, and prowess in ranged combat. Heart: Courage, willpower, empathy, sociability, and loyalty. Iron: Physical strength, endurance, aggressiveness, and prowess in close combat. Shadow: Sneakiness, deceptiveness, and cunning. Wits: Expertise, knowledge, and observation. Whoever this character is, they'll be spending a lot of time adventuring on their own. Without a party of allies, I'll need to think about survival and versatility. While its tempting to put that 3 in a combat stat, I'm envisioning more o...