The Destined

The Destined () is one of the playbooks for Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game, an outline of a character archetype that can be customized in the game. The Destined is one of the four playbooks featured in Wan Shi Tong's Adventure Guide. They are known to have some important, incredible fate before them, but exactly what that fate is, when it will come for them, and how it will play out, all remain to be seen. Their balance principles are Patience vs. Determination.Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game. Wan Shi Tong's Adventure Guide, Version 1.0, 2022, p. 51.
== Description ==
The Destined has a grand fate in store, something spiritual or otherworldly. Play the Destined if you want to shape your destiny and decide what becomes of you.
Aware, fated, strange, thoughtful. The Destined has been singled out by some strange circumstance surrounding them, be it otherworldly knowledge, a star atlas, the sensation of nature's pain, or a mark from a great spirit. Whatever separates them from their peers, no one contests that the Destined has a significant fate, to perform feats worthy of song and story. Or at least, so everyone believes; so far the Destined has not fulfilled any grandfate, but they still have a deep ingrained sense that their destiny awaits them down the line.
The Destined is not afraid of their destiny, per se — they might be nervous about its arrival, what it really means, but their destiny is ultimately positive in bent. The Destined is important! They just do not fully understand their importance yet, or what they are fated to actually do. As a result, the Destined is torn between waiting patiently for their destiny to come to them — after all, it is fated to arrive — and seeking it out actively and determinedly.Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game. Wan Shi Tong's Adventure Guide, Version 1.0, 2022, p. 53.
* Starting stats: Creativity 0, Focus -1, Harmony +2, Passion 0
* Demeanor options: Eager, Solemn, Haunted, Uncertain, Jocular, Watchful
== Principles ==
The Destined's two principles, Patience and Determination, reflect two ways of dealing with their fate.
The Destined's Patience principle is all about waiting for the right moment. A Destined with a high Patience sees their destiny as coming to them, and they lie in wait instead of rushing forward to seek it out. They are thoughtful and introspective, and willing to take in the full details of a situation before deciding how to act. Patience should not be confused with inaction; a Destined with high Patience does not refuse to act, but instead waits for the perfect moment, when their actions will have the greatest effect.
The Destined's Determination principle is all about acting openly, aggressively, and often, seeking what the Destined wants and finding their destiny instead of waiting for it to come to them. A Destined with a high Determination is driven onward by their desire to act, to seek the things coming for them and meet challenges head-on. If you are playing a Destined highly interested in what your Destiny is, to the extent that you are looking for it, then you are likely playing into Determination.
The Destined's Moment of Balance is the instant they have been waiting for with Patience and searching for with Determination. This is the right time to act, to combine their serenity and their resolve. The Destined's Moment of Balance often acts as either an important step towards their full destiny, or the final step on that path; if at all possible, look at elements of your destiny to fully explore in the midst of your Moment of Balance.
== Characteristics ==
=== Moment of Balance ===
You've held true to a core of conviction even while getting your hands dirty to do what you deemed necessary. But balance means appreciating that other people are just as complex as you are, not merely obstacles or pawns.
=== Moves ===
* Call From Afar
* Eyes of the Soul
* Peacemaker
* More Than Fate's Playthings
* Echoes of LegendAvatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game. Wan Shi Tong's Adventure Guide, Version 1.0, 2022, p. 55.
=== Growth question ===
Did you spend meaningful time with someone else focused on their concerns and troubles?
The Destined's growth question aims them at others' problems and issues. The Destined has plenty to think about with regard to their own life and problems. But they grow as they come to see that their destiny is not the only trouble worth caring about.
== Trivia ==
* The Destined largely took inspiration from the characters of Jinora and Yue.Sargeant, Alexi. "I can confirm that some of the thought behind the Destined was "What if Jinora was a PC?" ... "Yue was the other major inspiration!" Magpie Games Discord server (March 15, 2022).
== References ==
Category:A to Z
Category:Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game playbooks
Category:Wan Shi Tong's Adventure Guide