Ancestries

A Soured Crown

Core SWADE: Ancestry creation math and the concept of racial abilities follow the core rulebook. Everything below is the campaign’s balanced packages.

All packages are balanced to approximately +2 net. Racial Hindrances are free and do not count against the normal Hindrance limit.
Non-Candia ancestries are fully allowed if the character has strong court ties.

Players may invent new food-types within a realm’s theme (keep ~+2 net) with GM approval.

Candian Ancestries

Gummy

Stretchy, resilient guardians.

Elastic Body: Agility starts at d6 (max d12+1)
Sticky Grip: +2 Athletics when grappling or climbing sticky/confectionery surfaces
Bounce-Back: +1 Toughness
Heat Sensitivity (−2): −2 to resist heat, melting, or fire; prolonged exposure causes Fatigue

Licorice

Twisty, flexible, sharp-tongued.

Twisty Form: Agility starts at d6 (max d12+1)
Bitter Insight: Notice starts at d6
Flexible: Ignore the first −2 penalty from difficult terrain, tight spaces, or being bound
Bitter Tongue (−2 Minor): −2 Persuasion in formal court or with easily offended nobles

Chocolate

Smooth, rich, magnetic.

Rich Presence (Adaptable): Begin with any one Novice Edge (must meet requirements)
Smooth Charm: +1 Persuasion
Melts Under Pressure (−1 Minor): When under strong emotional stress, heat, or after becoming Shaken, suffer an additional −1 to Spirit rolls until you recover

Pop-Rock

Volatile, fizzy, explosive.

Fizzy Spirit: Spirit starts at d6 (max d12+1)
Explosive Potential: On a raise with an explosive/popping attack or power, the target is Distracted until the end of their next turn
Unstable (−1 Minor): On a critical failure with a power or volatile gear, also take 2d4 damage (or Fatigue)

Hard Candy / Rockfolk

Dense, resilient, unyielding — traditional stock of House Rocks.

Hardened Form: Vigor starts at d6 (max d12+1)
Hard Shell: +1 Toughness
Rigid (−1): Pace −1 (Running die d4); −2 to Agility rolls requiring extreme contortion

Marshmallow (optional)

Soft, buoyant.

Buoyant Body: Agility starts at d6 (max d12+1)
Soft Landing: Ignore the first 3″ of fall damage; +2 Athletics for jumps or soft terrain
−1 Toughness; mild heat vulnerability

Fondant (optional)

Flexible generalist.

Adaptable: Free Novice Edge

Meatlands Ancestries

Prime Cut

Powerful Build: Strength starts at d6 (max d12+1)
Thick Hide: +1 Toughness
Blunt Manner (−1 Minor): −1 to Persuasion in delicate diplomatic or courtly situations

Cured / Smoked

Hardened Flesh: Vigor starts at d6 (max d12+1)
Smoke-Cured: +2 to resist disease, poison, and early Souring effects
Dry Out (−1): −2 to resist effects that soak or soften; prolonged moisture causes stiffness

Poultry (optional)

Winged Agility: Agility starts at d6 (max d12+1)
Light Bones: Pace +1
Fragile Frame (−1): −1 Toughness

Dairy Islands Ancestries

Creamfolk

Fluid Presence: Spirit starts at d6 (max d12+1)
Slippery: +2 to escape grapples, holds, or sticky terrain; opponents suffer −2 to grapple you
Easily Churned (−1 Minor): Strong emotional agitation or heat causes −1 to Smarts and Spirit until you calm

Aged Cheese

Cultured Mind: Smarts starts at d6 (max d12+1)
Sharp or Mellow: Choose +1 Intimidation or +1 Persuasion
Crumbly (−1): −1 Toughness

Butter (optional)

Free Novice Edge (often Charismatic or Attractive) + Slippery ability, balanced with melting/heat vulnerability

Fructera Ancestries

Citrus

Zesty Spirit: Spirit starts at d6 (max d12+1)
Acidic Bite: Natural weapon (Str+d4 acid) or +1 damage with acidic/sour Trappings
Seasonal Temper (−1 Minor): Mood swings with stress or “season”; may become Impulsive or Cautious for a scene

Berryfolk

Small & Swift: Size −1 (Toughness −1), Agility starts at d6 (max d12+1), Pace +1
Burst of Flavor: Once per encounter after a successful attack or Test, force target to make Vigor roll or become Distracted
Delicate (−1): Additional −1 Toughness

Stone Fruit (optional)

Vigor focus, +1 Toughness, reduced flexibility

Vegetania Ancestries

Rootfolk

Grounded Vigor: Vigor starts at d6 (max d12+1)
Deep Roots: +2 to resist being moved, knocked prone, or uprooted; +1 Toughness when standing on natural earth
Slow to Rise (−1): Pace −1; −2 to sudden explosive speed rolls unless you take a round to set

Leafy Green

Supple Form: Agility starts at d6 (max d12+1)
Chlorophyll: In bright natural light you may attempt a natural healing roll once per day (or recover one Fatigue); +2 Stealth in green terrain
Wilting (−1): −2 to resist prolonged darkness or drought effects

Gourd / Squash (optional)

Size +1, +1 Toughness, reduced Pace, hard shell

Ceresia Ancestries

Loaf / Breadfolk

Sturdy Rise: Vigor starts at d6 (max d12+1)
Well-Kneaded: +1 Toughness; ignore the first level of Fatigue from overwork or long marches once per day
Stale Risk (−1): Prolonged inactivity risks −1 to Agility and Spirit until meaningful action is taken

Grain / Cereal

Adaptable Stock: Free Novice Edge
Communal Strength: When adjacent to at least one ally, +1 to Spirit rolls to resist fear, Tests, or social pressure
Light Chaff (−1): −1 Toughness

Yeast / Risen (optional)

Spirit or Agility focus with temporary “rising” boost after rest or inspiration, balanced by a spoilage risk

Cross-Realm / Hybrid

Treat as Fondant/Adaptable (free Edge) plus a minor thematic ability from one parent realm, balanced with a mild social or environmental drawback. Ideal for dual-heritage or long-term ambassador characters.