Appendix 2: Hexagrams

Hexagrams

Hexagram

Name

Meaning

Benefit

a

Ch’ien

The Creative: Ch’ien (Heaven)

d20™: You gain a +2 insight bonus to your AC.

Furthering through perseverance the

7th Sea™: You add +5 to your TN to be hit.

superior man makes himself strong

and untiring.

w

P’i

Stagnation: Ch’ien (Heaven)/

d20™: You receive the Parry Feat for free.

K’un (Earth)

7th Sea™: If you fail an Active Defense Roll, you may spend

The standstill serves to help the great

one Drama Die to reroll.You may only reroll once per

man to attain success.

attempt, and the second roll is binding, even if it fails.

i

Wu

Innocence/Unexpected: Ch’ien

d20™: You gain a +2 luck bonus to all Disguise rolls.

Wang

(Heaven)/Chen (Thunder)

7th Sea™: You may roll one extra unkept die (+1k0) when

If someone is not as he should be,

making Disguise rolls.

he has misfortune.

b

Kou

Coming to Meet: Ch’ien (Heaven)/

d20™: You gain a +2 circumstance bonus when making

Sun (Wind)

Diplomacy checks.

Thus does the prince act when

7th Sea™: You may roll one extra unkept die (+1k0) when

disseminating his commands.

making Etiquette Rolls.

m

Sung

Conflict: Ch’ien (Heaven)/Kan (Water)

d20™: Once per game, you get a +2 circumstance bonus to

To contend before him brings supreme

any attack roll when engaged in a Boarding action.

good fortune.

7th Sea™: Once per game, you gain a Free Raise to any

Attack Roll when engaged in a Boarding situation.

c

T’ung

Fellowship with Men: Ch’ien (Heaven)/

d20™: You gain a +2 circumstance bonus when making

Jen

Li (Fire)

a Sense Motive check.

Thus the superior man organizes the clans

7th Sea™: You gain a Free Raise to all Cold Read rolls.

and makes distinctions between things.

h

Tun

Retreat: Ch’ien (Heaven)/

d20™: You gain a +2 dodge bonus when being pursued.

Ken (Mountain)

7th Sea™: You gain a Free Raise to all Footwork rolls.

Voluntary retreat brings good fortune

to the superior man.

d

Lu

Treading: Ch’ien (Heaven)/Tui (Lake)

d20™: You gain a +2 insight bonus to all Animal Empathy rolls.

Treading upon the tail of the tiger, .

7th Sea™: You get a Free Raise to all Animal Training rolls.

which does not bite the man

z

T’ai

Peace: K’un (Earth)/Ch’ien (Heaven)

d20™: You get a +2 insight bonus to all Knowledge:

He furthers and regulates the gifts of

Religions skill checks.

heaven and earth, and so aids the people.

7th Sea™: You get a Free Raise to all Theology rolls.

@

K’un

The Receptive: K’un (Earth)/K’un (Earth)

d20™: There is no direct equivalent for Backgrounds.

Following gives guidance.

This should be role-played at the GM’s discretion.

7th Sea™: You gain an Obligation (3) Background that reflects

promises made to your mentor.

6

Fu

Turning Point: K’un (Earth)/

d20™: You get a +2 competence bonus to all Profession:

Chen (Thunder)

Navigator skill checks.

Success going out and coming in

7th Sea™: You gain a Free Raise to all Navigation rolls.

without error.

Z

Sheng

Pushing Upward: K’un (Earth)/Sun

d20™: Every month, you gain an extra 1d10 qian (roll at the

(Wind/Wood)

beginning of each month).

The superior man heaps up small things in

7th Sea™: Every month, your gain an extra +2k1 qian of Income

order to achieve something high and great.

(roll at the beginning of each month).

7

Shih

The Army: K’un (Earth)/Kan (Water)

d20™: You gain a +1 circumstance bonus to all attack rolls

An army must set forth in proper order.

when engaged in a Mass Combat situation.

7th Sea™: You gain a Free Raise to any Attack Roll, as long as

you are engaged in a Mass Combat situation.

U

Ming I

Darkening of the Light: K’un (Earth)/

d20™: There is no direct equivalent for Backgrounds.

Li (Fire)

This should be role-played at the GM’s discretion.

He veils his light, yet still shines.

7th Sea™: You gain a True Identity (3) Background at no cost.

8

Ch’ien

Modesty: K’un (Earth)/Ken (Mountain)

d20™: Once and only once during a character’s lifetime, he may

Moderation — reduce that which is too

subtract 2 points from any Ability (Str, Dex, Con, Int, Wis OR

much, augment that which is too little.

Cha) and add both of them to any other single Ability which

is lower than the one from which they were taken. (Adjust all

stats accordingly.)

7th Sea™: Once and only once during a character’s lifetime,

he may subtract 1 point from any Trait (Brawn, Finesse,

Wits, Resolve OR Panache) and add it to any other single

Trait which is lower than the one from which it was taken.

(Adjust all stats accordingly.)

Hexagram

Name

Meaning

Benefit

S

Lin

Approach: K’un (Earth)/Tui (Lake)

d20™: You get a +2 insight bonus to all Diplomacy checks.

The superior man is without limits in

7th Sea™: You get a Free Raise to all Diplomacy rolls.

his tolerance and protection of the people.

l

Ta

Power of the Great: Chen (Thunder)/

d20/7th Sea™: Once per story, you may lower the Feng Shui

Chuang

Ch’ien (Heaven)

Rating of your current location by 1. It returns to normal

The superior man does not tread upon paths when you depart.

that do not accord with established order.

9

Yu

Enthusiasm: Chen (Thunder)/

d20™: If you have the Leadership Feat, you automatically gain 1

K’un (Earth)

additional cohort (servant only).

It furthers one to install helpers and set

7th Sea™: You get 3 points of the Servants Advantage for free.

armies marching.

W

Chen

Arousing: Chen (Thunder)/

d20™: You get a +2 circumstance bonus to all Intimidate checks.

Chen (Thunder)

7th Sea™: Something about your mannerism can shock your

Shock brings ruin and terrified

opponents. You get a Free Raise to all Intimidation rolls.

gazing around.

K

Heng

Duration: Chen (Thunder)/Sun (Wind)

d20™: There is no direct equivalent for Backgrounds.

Thus the superior man stands firm and

This should be role-played at the GM’s discretion.

does not change his direction.

7th Sea™:You get a Vow (3) Background.

H

Hsieh

Deliverance: Chen (Thunder)/

d20™: When attacking with any type of Bow, you gain a +2

Kan (Water)

competence bonus to your attack rolls.

One kills three foxes in the field and

7th Sea™: You get a Free Raise to any Attack (Bow) rolls.

receives a yellow arrow.

H

Feng

Abundance: Chen (Thunder)/Li (Flame)

d20™: You get a +2 insight bonus to Sense Motive checks.

The superior man decides lawsuits and

7th Sea™: You get a Free Raise to all Cold Read rolls.

carries out punishments

1

Hsiao

Preponderance of the Small:

d20™: You get a +2 competence bonus to all Move Silently

Kuo

Chen (Thunder)/Ken (Mountain)

and Hide checks.

It is well to remain below.

7th Sea™: You get a Free Raise to all Stealth rolls.

C

Kuei

The Marrying Maiden: Chen (Thunder)/

d20™: You get a +2 competence bonus on all rolls on all

Mei

Tui (Lake)

Knowledge (arcana) rolls.

The superior man understands the

7th Sea™: You get a Free Raise to all Omens rolls.

transitory in the light of the eternity

at the end.

e

Hsiao

Taming Power of the Small:

d20™: You get a +2 insight bonus to all Bluff rolls.

Ch’u

Sun (Wind)/Ch’ien (Heaven)

7th Sea™: You get a Free Raise to all Charm rolls on

The rain comes, there is rest.

the Repartee system.

Q

Kuan

Contemplation (View): Sun (Wind)/

d20™: Once per game, you get one additional attack

K’un (Earth)

of opportunity.

Full of trust they look up to him.

7th Sea™: You get the Combat Reflexes Advantage for free.

R

I

Increase: Stillness (Mountain)/

d20™/7th Sea™: Once per game, you may clear any negative

Chen (Thunder)

modifiers from one roll.

If the superior man sees good, he imitates

it; if he has faults, he rids himself of them.

q

Sun

The Gentle: Sun (Gentle)/Sun (Gentle)

d20™: You get a +2 insight bonus to Gather Information checks.

In life, the penetrating clarity of judgment

7th Sea™: You gain a Free Raise to all Scheming rolls.

thwarts all dark hidden motives.

A

Huan

Dispersion/Dissolution: Sun (Wind)/

d20™: You get a +2 competence bonus to all Ride rolls.

Kan (Water)

7th Sea™: You get a Free Raise on all Ride rolls.

He brings help with the strength of a horse.

n

Chia

Family (Clan): Sun (Wind)/Li (Fire)

d20™: You gain a +2 competence bonus to all Diplomacy rolls.

Jen

The superior man has substance in his

7th Sea™: You get a Free Raise on all Oratory rolls.

words and duration in his way of life.

D

Chien

Gradual Progress: Sun (Wind/Wood)/

d20™: You gain a +2 insight bonus to all Knowledge:

Ken (Mountain)

(religion) rolls.

Thus the superior man abides in dignity

7th Sea™: You gain one Free Rank in your Theology knack.

and virtue, in order to improve the mores.

j

Chung

Inner Truth: Sun (Wind)/Tui (Lake)

d20™: You gain a +2 competence bonus to all Profession:

Fu

Thus the superior man discusses criminal

Lawyer or Profession: Advocate skill checks made to defend

cases in order to delay executions.

an accused person.

7th Sea™: You get one Free Raise to any Law roll when defending

an accused person.

Hexagram

Name

Meaning

Benefit

p

Hsu

Waiting: Kan (Water)/Ch’ien (Heaven)

d20™: You get a +2 competence bonus in the Profession:

It furthers one to cross the great water.

Sailor skill.

7th Sea™: You get the Sailor Skill for free.

0

Pi

Holding Together (Union):

d20™: There is no direct equivalent for Backgrounds.

Kan (Water)/ K’un (Earth)

This should be role-played at the GM’s discretion.

Those who are uncertain gradually join.

7th Sea™: You gain a Romance (3) Background for no cost.

Y

Chun

Difficulty at the Beginning:

d20™: Once per game session, you gain a +2 circumstance bonus

Kan (Water)/Chen (Thunder)

to any attack or skill check.

Difficulty at the beginning works

7th Sea™: Once per story, on any one roll, you may call any

supreme success.

number of Raises; however, you receive no additional effects.

For every two Raises you earn a Chun Die. Chun Dice are used

exactly like Drama Dice, except they cannot be turned into

experience points.

N

Ching

The Well: Kan (Water)/

d20™/7th Sea™: Once per game, you may re-roll any roll.

Sun (Wind/Wood)

They come and go and draw from the well.

3

K’an

Abysmal: Kan (Water)/Kan (Water)

d20™: Deduct 1 from any Leadership score decreases;

The superior man walks in lasting virtue.

may not go below 1.

7th Sea™: Reduce all Reputation Losses by 1 (minimum 1).

O

Chi

After Completion: Kan (Water)/Li (Fire)

d20™: At the end of an adventure, you get a 5% experience bonus.

Chi

The superior man takes thought of

7th Sea™: At the end of each Story, you get 1 extra Experience

misfortune and arms himself against

Point.

it in advance.

4

Chien

Obstruction: Kan (Water)/

d20™: You get a +2 circumstance bonus to all Bluff checks.

Ken (Mountain)

7th Sea™: You get a Free Raise to all Sincerity rolls.

It furthers one to see the great man.

The superior man turns his attention

to himself and molds his character.

F

Chieh

Limitation: Kan (Water)/Tui (Lake)

d20™: You get a +2 circumstance bonus to Bluff and Diplomacy

The superior man creates number and

checks made in large social settings.

measure, and examines the nature of

7th Sea™: You get a Free Raise to all Etiquette rolls.

virtue and correct conduct.

f

Ta Yu

Possession in Great Measure: Li (Fire)

d20™: Once per game session, you may shift the Feng Shui

/Ch’ien (Heaven)

Rating by +1 until you leave the region.

Fire in the heaven above, superior man

7th Sea™: Once per Story, you may spend a Drama Die to shift

curbs evil and furthers good.

the Feng Shui Rating by +1 until you leave the region.The GM

gets this Drama Die as if it had been used to modify a roll.

X

Chin

Progress: Li (Fire)/Kun (Earth)

d20™: You get a Steppes Pony that acts like a Druid’s animal

The powerful prince is honored with

companion.

horses in large numbers.

7th Sea™: You get the Steppes Pony Advantage for no extra cost.

E

Shih

Biting Through: Li (Fire)/

d20™: Whenever you have less than 75% of your total hit points,

Ho

Chen (Thunder)

you receive a +2 morale bonus to all damage rolls.

It furthers one to be mindful of

7th Sea™: You get a Free Raise to damage on all attacks whenever

difficulties and to be persevering.

you have taken at least one Dramatic Wound in the current

battle.

W

Ting

Cauldron: Li (Fire)/Sun (Wood/Wind)

d20™: Once per game session, you may re-roll one failed roll.

Supreme good fortune.

7th Sea™: Once per Story, you may spend a Drama Die to re-roll

any one failed roll. The GM gains this Drama Die as if you

had used it to add to the roll.

P

Wei

Before Completion: Li (Fire)/Kan (Water)

d20™: You get a +2 competence bonus to Appraise checks.

Chi

The superior man is careful in the

7th Sea™: You get a Free Raise to any Appraising rolls.

differentiation of things, so that each finds

its place.

r

Li

Clinging: Li (Fire)/Li (Fire)

d20™: You get a +2 competence bonus to all Profession:

Thus the great man, by perpetuating this

(Artist) and Profession: (Performer) checks.

brightness, illumines the four quarters

7th Sea™: You get a Free Raise to any one Artist or Performer

of the world.

Knack of your choice.

I

Lu

The Wanderer: Li (Fire)/Ken (Mountain)

d20™: You get a +2 competence bonus to all Profession:

Success through smallness; the superior

Lawyer and Profession: Advocate checks.

man is clear-minded and cautious in

7th Sea™: You get a Free Raise to all Law rolls.

imposing penalties and protracts no

lawsuits.

o

K’uei

Opposition: Li (Fire)/Tui (Lake)

d20™: You get a +2 morale bonus to all Will saves to avoid being

Amid all fellowship, the superior man

taunted, becoming enraged, etc.

retains his individuality.

7th Sea™: You get a Free Raise to all rolls to resist being Taunted.

Hexagram

Name

Meaning

Benefit

k

Ta

Taming Power of the Great:

d20™: You get a +2 insight bonus to all skill checks used

Ch’u

Ken (Mountain)/Ch’ien (Heaven)

for seduction.

When there is a great store of energy,

7th Sea™: You get a Free Raise to all Charm rolls.

everything depends upon the power of

the personality.

!

Po

Splitting Apart: Ken (Mountain)/

d20™: There is no direct equivalent for Backgrounds.

K’un (Earth)

This should be role-played at the GM’s discretion.

The house of the inferior man is split apart.

7th Sea™: You gain a Lost Love (3) Background for no extra cost.

x

I

The Corners of the Mouth

d20™: You get a +2 circumstance bonus to all Profession:

(Providing Nourishment): Ken

Cook or Profession: Chef checks.

(Mountain)/Chen (Thunder)

7th Sea™: You gain a Free Raise to all Cooking rolls

Pay heed to the providing of nourishment.

G

Ku

Decay: Ken (Mountain)/Sun (Wind)

d20™: There is no direct equivalent for Backgrounds.

Work on what has been spoiled has

This should be role-played at the GM’s discretion.

supreme success.

7th Sea™: You have a broken family. You get the Lost Relative (3)

Background for no cost.

T

Meng

Youthful Folly: Ken (Mountain)/

d20™: Once per session, you receive a +2 luck bonus to

Kan (Water)

any one roll

Youthful folly has success.

7th Sea™: At the start of each Story, both you and the GM get

one extra Drama Die.

B

Pi

Grace: Ken (Mountain)/Li (Fire)

d20™: As long as you are not in a mass combat situation,

Grace has success in small matters,

you get a +2 insight bonus to all attack rolls.

but not in large ones.

7th Sea™: You gain a Free Raise to any Attack Roll,

as long as you are not engaged in a Mass Combat situation.

V

Ken

Keeping Still (Mountain):

d20™: You get a +2 competence bonus to all concentration

Ken (Mountain)/Ken (Mountain)

checks.

Thus the superior man does not permit

7th Sea™: You gain a Free Raise to Resolve checks when trying

his thoughts to go beyond his situation.

to maintain your concentration.

y

Sun

Decrease: Ken (Mountain)/Tui (Lake)

d20™: You get a +2 insight bonus to your leadership score.

The superior man spreads his commands

7th Sea™: You gain a Free Raise to any Leadership rolls.

abroad and carries out his undertakings.

g

Kuai

Resolute: Tui (Lake)/Ch’ien (Heaven)

d20™: You start out with 90% of your starting wealth, but you

The superior man dispenses riches

get a +1 bonus to your leadership score.

downward and refrains from resting on

7th Sea™: You start the game with +1k1 points of Reputation

his virtue.

because you have been generous with your money. You start

the game with only 90% of your usual starting Wealth.

2

Ts’ui

Gathering Together: Tui (Lake)/

d20™: You get a +2 circumstance bonus to all spot or listen

K’un (Earth)

checks to avoid being surprised or ambushed.

Thus the superior man renews his weapons

7th Sea™: You get a Free Raise to any roll made to avoid being

to meet the unforeseen.

surprised or ambushed.

J

Sui

Following: Tui (Lake)/Chen (Thunder)

d20™: When healing naturally, you heal twice as many hit

The superior man at nightfall goes indoors

points as normal.

for rest and recuperation.

7th Sea™: After a full night’s sleep you may heal 1 Dramatic

Wound.

v

Ta Kuo

Preponderance of the Great:

d20™: When you are outnumbered in a fight, you gain a +1

Tui (Lake)/Sun (Wind/Wood)

circumstance bonus to attack rolls and AC.

Thus the superior man, when he stands

7th Sea™: When you are outnumbered in a fight, you get

alone, is unconcerned.

a Free Raise to all Attack and Active Defense rolls.

M

K’un

Oppression (Exhaustion): Tui (Lake)/

d20™: You get the Iron Will Feat for free.

Kan (Water)

7th Sea™: You get the Indomitable Will Advantage

Thus the superior man stakes his life on

for no extra cost.

following his will.

u

Ko

Revolution (Molting): Tui (Lake)/

d20™: You get a +2 circumstance bonus to all rolls made to

Li (Fire)

anger or incite people to action or violence.

Changing the form of government

7th Sea™: You gain a Free Raise to all Incitation rolls.

brings good fortune.

L

Hsien

Influence (Wooing): Tui (Lake)/

d20™: There is no direct equivalent for Backgrounds.

Ken (Mountain)

This should be role-played at the GM’s discretion.

To take a maiden to wife brings

7th Sea™: You gain a Betrothed (2) Background.

good fortune.

s

Tui

Joyous: Tui (Lake)/Tui (Lake)

d20™: You get a +2 circumstance bonus to all skill checks

The superior man joins with his friends

made in social situations.

for discussion and practice.

7th Sea™: You get a Free Raise to all Socialization rolls.