Species & Archetypes
Below, a list of species and archetypes found in THE AXIS - Core Rulebook. Many more will be made available in our supplements.
Species is the inborn group to which an individual belongs. This is a greatly varied classification, but it’s usually defined as a “category of origin” (genetic or not), one that gives the individual his most basic characteristics. The different available species vary by genre and setting, those included in THE AXIS - Core Rulebook can be found below.
▬ Universal Species
▪ Humans
▪ Axians
▬ Fantastic Species, Typical
▪ Dwarf
▪ Elf
▪ Gnome
▪ Halfling
▪ Half-Elf
▪ Half-Orc
▬ Fantastic Species, Exceptional
▪ Critterid
▪ Dark Elf
▪ Dragonkin
▪ Half-Giant
▪ Orc
▪ Taurean
▬ Numinous Species
▪ Angel
▪ Demon
▪ Half-Angel
▪ Half-Demon
▬ Accursed Species
▪ Hag
▪ Vampire
▪ Werewolf
▪ Zombie
▬ Sci-Fi Species
▪ Human, Genetically Engineered
▪ Human, Cybernetic
▪ Human, Cyborg
▪ Mutant, Feral
▪ Mutant, Aberrant
▪ Android
▪ Alien, Terafellis
▪ Alien, Zyal’aanii
▬ Superhero Species ("Origins")
▪ Alien
▪ Altered Human
▪ Developed Human
▪ Mutant
▪ Supernatural Being
▪ Synthetic Human
Archetype is a character’s “professional” classification. This is a summation of what it is that he does, his chosen life path. Archetypes may grant unique abilities, some of which become more powerful as the character advances in Standing (if Standing is in use). Archetypes cost character points (CPs) to acquire, being entirely optional. For instance: while there is the "rogue" archetype, which bundles typical rogue traits and grants related special abilities (keen escape, trap sense, swindle...), it's perfectly possible to create a rogue using only character points freely, acquiring traits freely. The different available archetypes vary by genre and setting, those included in THE AXIS - Core Rulebook can be found below.
▬ Medieval Fantasy Archetypes
▪ Arcane Warrior
▪ Barbarian
▪ Bard
▪ Beast Master
▪ Berserker
▪ Cleric
▪ Devout
▪ Druid
▪ Fighter
▪ Gladiator
▪ Hero
▪ Knight
▪ Magic User
▪ Monk
▪ Monster Hunter
▪ Paladin
▪ Psionicist
▪ Ranger
▪ Rogue
▪ Samurai
▪ Shaman
▪ Sharpshooter
▪ Survivor
▪ Swashbuckler
▬ Modern & Futuristic Archetypes
▪ Assassin
▪ Blast Expert
▪ Enforcer
▪ Gangster
▪ Gunslinger
▪ Hacker
▪ Hustler
▪ Infiltrator
▪ Intellectual
▪ Investigator
▪ Martial Artist
▪ Medic
▪ Mercenary
▪ Pilot
▪ Psychic
▪ Renegade
▪ Secret Agent
▪ Sniper
▪ Soldier
▪ Street Runner
▪ Technician
▪ Urban Samurai