13th Age - Foolz!

are willing to work with a character’s backstory
that sounds far-fetched at first, adjusting the
campaign background to incorporate elements
of all the players’ backstories.
We generally do a little pre-planning and
offer guidance around the icon roles, followed
by adjustment and retconning as the players
create their uniques and backgrounds.
The notes on relationships with the
following heroic, ambiguous, and villainous
icons supplement the master chart. This isn’t
new information since it’s all in the chart, but
the text’s phrasing may spark something for you
that the chart didn’t.
Heroic Icons
Usually Archmage, Emperor, Great Gold Wyrm,
and Priestess. Possibly Dwarf King and Elf
Queen.
Positive Relationship with Heroic Icon
(max 3 points)
The icon is favorably inclined toward you,
possibly based on your family history, your
personal accomplishments, omens in the stars,
etc. You can often parley this favor into personal
advantage.
Conflicted Relationship with Heroic
Icon (max 3 points)
The icon harbors both favorable and
unfavorable inclinations toward you. The
conflict is often between two different levels of
social interaction: such as, you’re from a family
to which the icon is indebted but your personal
behavior has caused real problems. You can
usually manage it so that the connection benefits
you more than it sets you back, but sometimes it
bites you on the ass. Occasionally, if you’re a
troublemaker, you might have the opportunity
to cause problems for the icon that relates to
your conflict.
Negative Relationship with Heroic Icon
(max 1 point)
One way or another, you have gained the icon’s
wrath. Even so, the connection represents some
sort of resource for you, such as insider
knowledge associated with the icon or
acquaintance with the icon’s rivals, who may
treat you as an occasional ally.
Ambiguous Icons
Usually Crusader, Dwarf King, Elf Queen, High
Druid, and Prince of Shadows. Possibly
Emperor and the Three.
Positive Relationship with Ambiguous
Icon (max 3 points)
As with a good icon, except that the relationship
is more likely to provide you access to the dark
side of power politics.
Conflicted Relationship with
Ambiguous Icon (max 3 points)
As with a good icon, except that you are more
likely to find heroic allies siding with you
against the icon. In most social circles, for
example, one is expected to have no better than
a conflicted relationship with the Prince of
Shadows, and a character with a publically
positive relationship to him would fall under
suspicion.
Negative Relationship with Ambiguous
Icon (max 2 points)
As with the good icon, except that being at odds
with the icon is much more socially acceptable.
Villainous Icons
Usually Diabolist, Lich King, Orc Lord, and the
Three. Possibly Crusader and Prince of
Shadows.
Positive Relationship with Villainous
Icon (max 1 point)
Any character who is in the good graces of a
villainous icon has some explaining to do. One
point of positive relationship is the maximum
because villains and their henchlings aren’t in
business to help heroes.
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