Arcana Beast

Choose an approach

Describe the action first. The GM picks the stat that honestly matches how you attempt it.

Build the pool

Roll a number of dice equal to that stat, plus Talent, Quality, or Special Attack Rank where they apply.

Count successes

Normally every 4 or higher is one success. Boost and Setback shift that threshold; dice never cancel out.

What a stat is worth

A stat is just how many dice you get. Set a pool and see what it actually clears.

4 dice

Roll mode

Die size

A single d6

123456

4+ counts as one success, so each die lands 50% of the time. 4 dice average 2.0 successes.

Chance to beat each Difficulty

Routine 1 94%
Challenging 2 69%
Hard 3 31%
Heroic 4 6%
Legendary 5 0%

Miss a Difficulty by exactly one and the GM may still offer a Costly Success.

Power in motion

Brawn

BRN Damage

Smash barriers, grapple threats, lift heavy objects, and land physical attacks.

Beast Binder: Lifting, breaking, grappling, and striking.
Arcana Beast: Sets base Damage. Each Stage adds one more on top, so a Stage 2 beast deals Brawn + 2.

Break a sealed doorHold back a charging beastStrike with raw forceWrench open a jammed hatchPin an opponent in a grappleHeave rubble off an ally

Stay standing

Endurance

END HP

Resist exhaustion, pain, harsh environments, poison, and sustained physical pressure.

Beast Binder: Withstanding pain, long exertion, harsh environments, and pushing through strain.
Arcana Beast: Every point is 2 HP, added to the flat pool granted by Stage.

Push through a blizzardResist a toxinKeep going while hurtHold a defensive stanceMarch through scorching heatShake off a crippling blow

Move before danger

Agility

AGI DodgeInitiative

Dodge, balance, sneak, sprint, leap, and react when timing matters.

Beast Binder: Dodging, sneaking, acrobatics, and quick reactions.
Arcana Beast: Is both Dodge and Initiative, at every Stage — no bonus is layered on top.

Leap between rooftopsEvade an attackMove first in combatSneak past a patrolCatch a falling allySlip through a closing gate

Connect and endure within

Spirit

SPR Social Influence

Inspire allies, read emotions, stand against fear, and reach another being through the Bond.

Beast Binder: Persuasion, inspiration, resisting fear, and emotional connection.
Arcana Beast: Sets Social Influence and carries every roll that leans on the Bond.

Calm a frightened beastResist intimidationStrengthen a faltering BondRally a shaken teamSense a hidden threatWin someone’s trust

Precision over force

Technique

TEC Special Attack Uses

Analyse patterns, use tools, aim carefully, craft solutions, and control complex abilities.

Beast Binder: Research, problem-solving, fine control, and complex tasks.
Arcana Beast: Special Attack Uses per combat encounter equal Technique, from Stage 1 onward.

Identify a weak pointRepair a deviceControl a precise attackForge a convincing passDisable a trap carefullyAim a shot through cover

One obstacle, five approaches

The stat comes from your description, not the task’s name. Pick an obstacle and see how the same goal changes hands.

You need to be on the far side of that gate before sundown.

Brawn Shoulder the gate until the hinge pins give way.

Endurance Wait it out in the freezing rain until the guard’s shift ends.

Agility Climb the wall where the ivy hides the footholds.

Spirit Convince the guard you are expected inside.

Technique Read the lock, then work it open with a shaped pin.

How high a stat can go

Beast Binders

Base per stat	1
Bonus points	10
Max per stat	4
Pool die	d6, always

Beast Binders have no Stage. Talent Rank adds dice on top of the stat.

Arcana Beasts

Stage	Bonus points	Max per stat
Stage 0	5	3
Stage 1	10	4
Stage 2	12	6
Stage 3	15	6
Stage 4	20	6

Base 1 per stat before bonus points. Classification never grants stat bonuses.

Roll it for real

Pull a character’s stats into a live pool, or check what shifts your threshold before you roll.

B.E.A.S.T. roller → Elemental matchups Rules cheat sheet

⭐ B.E.A.S.T. Stats