The physical and mental durability of the character are increased due to some prolonged hardship and endurance required to survive. This is often in the form of military service, long military campaigns, trials of survival and the like. It has additional benefits if taken at the time of Character Inception.

COST/REQ: Requirements = Min. Essence 5 for the benefits of time of Character Inception; if it ever drops below 5, the vitality of the character is impinged such that it negates the benefits of Toughness. If it ever is raised to 5 or more, the benefits are restored.

Common Benefits: If this is taken at the time of Character Inception, the character receives a +1 Sanity bonus, but must add 10% to their starting age (which may make them Hardened characters).

• The following Features are forbidden at Inception: Wonderment

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Second Wind (per Fighter) which heals the character of 4 HP once per Short Rest.

In-Game: The character gains a number of HP equal to the average HD of their highest Character Class level (they choose in a tie).” icore-text=””]