Principle Wild Arcana Beast are characters with needs and habitats, not prizes. Discovery rewards curiosity, care, and understanding.
Field Guide Steps
Observe
Step 1
Result
Learn a visible trait, habit, or warning sign.
Understand
Step 2
Result
Discover its Want, Fear, habitat need, or current problem.
Connect
Step 3
Result
Help it, communicate peacefully, or earn its respect.
Befriend
Step 4
Result
Record it as a Friend, Guide, Rival, or Sanctuary Ally and define one favour it may provide.
Approach
Pool Spirit + relevant Talent or Quality
Difficulty 1 for curious, 2 for wary, 3 for frightened or territorial, 4 for actively hostile
Failure Failure creates a complication or misunderstanding; combat is only one possible consequence.
Ally Roles
Friend Offers information, companionship, or a small favour.
Guide Grants Boost while navigating its habitat.
Rival Returns to challenge the pair and drives growth.
Sanctuary Ally Lives at a safe haven and provides a downtime benefit.
Field Guide Reward Completing a Field Guide entry grants one Discovery Mark. Three Discovery Marks may unlock a new contact, sanctuary improvement, special training opportunity, or campaign clue.