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Step-by-step character guidance

Builds & archetypes

A curated set of archetypes per system with actionable, rules-aware guidance. Use these pages as inspiration, then build in RPG Stack.

Systems

Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition

Brujah brawler
A physical-first Kindred with strong combat presence.
Toreador social
A social operator who wins with presence and finesse.
Nosferatu spy
Information, stealth, and leverage.
Tremere sorcerer
Blood sorcery focus with careful resource management.
Ventrue leader
Leadership + influence + resilience.

Cyberpunk RED

Netrunner
Interface-first with a focus on systems and infiltration.
Solo
Combat specialist built to survive firefights.
Fixer
Social + logistics; make the team’s plans possible.
Tech
Repair, upgrade, and improvisation under pressure.
Medtech
Keep the crew alive; stabilize and recover.

Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition

Private investigator
Investigation-forward with practical survival skills.
Professor
Research, knowledge skills, and academic leverage.
Journalist
Information gathering, contacts, and pressure.
Doctor
Medical utility, stability, and triage.
Occultist
Mythos-adjacent knowledge with risk management.

Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition

Ahroun warrior
Frontline combat and decisive action.
Theurge mystic
Spirits, rites, and supernatural leverage.
Ragabash scout
Recon, tricks, and asymmetry.
Philodox judge
Mediation, law, and keeping the pack aligned.
Galliard storyteller
Morale, lore, and rallying the pack.

Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary

Order of Hermes
Structured magic with strong rituals and discipline.
Virtual Adept
Techno-magic and systems thinking.
Verbena
Life/nature focus and visceral praxis.
Euthanatos
Entropy themes and harsh necessity.
Dreamspeaker
Spirit world access and community ties.

Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition

Entrepreneurial
Money, influence, and connections fund the Hunt.
Faithful
Spiritual conviction and endowment powers.
Inquisitive
Knowledge and research-driven monster hunting.
Martial
Direct combat and tactical confrontation.
Underground
Shadow operations and street-level resources.

Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition

Fighter tank
A durable frontliner built to absorb hits and control the battlefield.
Wizard blaster
An arcane caster focused on damage spells and battlefield control.
Rogue scout
A skill expert built for stealth, scouting, and precision strikes.
Cleric healer
A divine caster focused on healing, support, and party sustain.
Paladin striker
A holy warrior combining melee damage with smite and aura support.

Daggerheart

Guardian tank
A frontline protector who absorbs damage and controls positioning.
Rogue infiltrator
Stealth, cunning, and precision strikes from the shadows.
Bard support
Inspiration and buffs that keep the party fighting.
Sorcerer blaster
Raw magical power focused on damage and area control.
Ranger explorer
Tracking, survival, and ranged combat expertise.

Draw Steel

Fury berserker
Aggressive melee combat with rage-fueled abilities.
Tactician commander
Battlefield control and ally coordination.
Shadow operative
Stealth, assassination, and hit-and-run tactics.
Elementalist controller
Elemental magic for area denial and damage.
Conduit healer
Divine channeling for healing and support.