Natures define an Arcana Beast's personality and temperament. Each nature has a positive and negative aspect that influences roleplay and grants a unique passive feat.
Each Nature grants a unique passive feat to the Arcana Beast. These feats reflect the Arcana Beast's personality and trigger under specific conditions during play.
It's recommended that a beastbinder and their Arcana Beast have different, perhaps even opposing natures, so that their relationship is dynamic and interesting.
Balanced
⚡Even Keel
Once per scene, when this Arcana Beast would suffer a negative condition, they may negate it if they have not gained a positive condition this scene.
Valiant
⚡Fearless Charge
Gains Boost on attack rolls made against an opponent with higher HP than itself.
Serene
⚡Inner Stillness
Gains Boost on all Dodge rolls while it has not attacked this combat encounter.
Cautious
⚡Calculated Step
Once per encounter, before rolling, may choose to reroll any 1s on its dice pool.
Cheerful
⚡High Spirits
When recovering from being Knocked Out, recovers with 1 additional HP.
Clever
⚡Read the Room
Once per combat, the beastbinder may ask the GM one question about an enemy (weakness, special attack, condition) and receive an honest answer.
Cool
⚡Composure
Immune to the Rattled condition.
Curious
⚡Keen Eye
Gains Boost on all rolls made in exploration or investigation outside of combat.
Eager
⚡First to Act
Gains +2 to Initiative rolls.
Fierce
⚡Relentless
When this Arcana Beast knocks out an opponent, it may immediately take one additional action this turn.
Friendly
⚡Open Heart
Gains Boost on all social rolls made toward non-hostile characters.
Tender
⚡Gentle Presence
Once per scene, may restore 2 HP to an allied Arcana Beast as a free action.
Headstrong
⚡Unwavering
Cannot be moved, pushed, or repositioned by enemy effects against its will.
Joyful
⚡Infectious Energy
Allied Arcana Beast within the same scene gain +1 die on their first roll each combat.
Lively
⚡Burst of Speed
Once per combat, may act before its turn order without using its normal action.
Solitary
⚡Self-Reliant
Gains Boost on all rolls when acting without any allied support or assistance.
Obedient
⚡Perfect Sync
Once per scene, when the beastbinder uses Direct or Encourage on this Arcana Beast, the beastbinder gains Boost on their next roll that supports the beast.
Studious
⚡Tactical Memory
After observing an enemy use a Special Attack once, gains Boost on Dodge rolls against that same attack for the rest of the encounter.
Mischievous
⚡Dirty Trick
Once per encounter, may impose Setback on an enemy's next roll as a free action.
Easygoing
⚡No Rush
Gains Boost on any roll made on the last turn of a combat round.
Prankish
⚡Bait and Switch
Once per scene, may swap its position with an ally or enemy within range as a free action.
Wary
⚡Ambush Sense
Cannot be surprised. Gains Boost on Initiative rolls when ambushed or attacked first.
Sheepish
⚡Underestimated
The first attack this Arcana Beast makes each combat is made with Boost, as enemies don't expect much from it.
Humble
⚡For the Team
When this Arcana Beast uses an action to aid an ally rather than attack, the ally gains +2 dice on their next roll.
Reserved
⚡Patient Precision
If this Arcana Beast did not act on its previous turn, its next attack or Special Attack roll gains Boost.
Feisty
⚡Chip on the Shoulder
Gains Boost on all rolls while at or below half its maximum HP.
Vigilant
⚡Ever-Ready
May always act in a surprise round, even if ambushed. Gains +1 to Initiative.