Aspirant · Levels 1–4
The beginning. Explore, survive, learn systems, meet people, and discover possibilities before choosing a permanent path.
Chapter 2
Your Journey
From Aspirant to Ascendant
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Every character begins as an Aspirant. The opening levels are meant to be lived before a permanent path is chosen, giving players time to learn the world and discover what kind of life they want to pursue.
In this chapter
Public knowledgeThe Level 5 choice
At Level 5, a character permanently chooses the Adventurer Path or an established Profession.
Adventurer ranks
Chosen, Proven, Exalted, and Ascendant represent increasingly demanding stages of mastery, reputation, and accomplishment.
Ability mastery
Legacy abilities deepen through five mastery tiers primarily by being used meaningfully in play.
Achievements matter
Level alone is not the whole measure of advancement. Organizations, reputation, Legacy development, and other accomplishments shape access and standing.
Write your own history
Katarra is built around accumulated decisions. Progression records what you achieve; the world remembers how you achieved it.