You've loaded an old revision of the document! If you save it, you will create a new version with this data. Media Files====== Arcane Backgrounds ====== Arcane Backgrounds are how you gain magic or other magical powers in Savage Worlds. They each have an associated Arcane Skill, which you use to activate your powers, a number of powers you gain at character creation, and how many [[Power Points]] you get at character creation. ===== SWADE Core Arcane Backgrounds ===== These are very broad and provide general guidelines and customizability. ^Name^Skill^Starting Powers^Power Points^Summary^ |[[savage/arcane_backgrounds/Gifted]]|Focus (Spirit)|1|15|A more general and focused magical ability that doesn't fit in other categories| |[[savage/arcane_backgrounds/Magic]]|Spellcasting (Smarts)|3|10|A general magical ability that doesn't fit in other categories| |[[savage/arcane_backgrounds/Miracles]]|Faith (Spirit)|3|10|A general magical ability that comes from faith, religions, or divine power| |[[savage/arcane_backgrounds/Psionics]]|Psionics (Smarts)|3|10|Mental abilities| |[[savage/arcane_backgrounds/Weird Science]]|Weird Science (Smarts)|2|15|Weird scientists use strange and powerful inventions that recreate the effects of powers.| ===== Fantasy Arcane Backgrounds ===== ^Name^Skill^Category^Starting Powers^Power Points^Hindrances^Bonuses^Description^ |[[Sorcerer]]|Spellcasting (Spirit)|Magic|2|15|[[savage/hindrances/Armor Interference]] (Major)|[[Power Source]]|Innate powers from bloodline or circumstance.|SavePreviewCancel Edit summary