📋 Character Sheet Guide

“Your character sheet is your lifeline. Know it, update it, or die.”

This guide explains how to use the Cyberpunk RED character sheet template in Obsidian.

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🚀 Getting Started

Which Character Sheet Should You Use?

There are several options depending on how you play:

📄 Official PDF Sheets (Recommended for Most Players)

If you’re playing with pencil and paper or want a printable/fillable form:

Sheet	Best For	Download
Standard Sheet	Most players	Download PDF
Lifepath Sheet	More backstory space	Download PDF
Edgerunner Folio	Complete tracking	Download PDF

📝 Simple Markdown Sheet (For Text Editors)

A clean markdown file you can edit in any text editor, Notion, or similar:

Download Markdown Character Sheet

Just fill in the blanks as you create your character!

🔮 Obsidian Template (Advanced - Obsidian Users Only)

If you use Obsidian for note-taking and want an integrated sheet with auto-calculated fields:

1. Copy the Template:

   • Navigate to Templates/Character Sheet.md
   • Create a new note in your preferred location
   • Copy the entire template content OR use Obsidian’s template plugin

2. Rename Your File:

   • Name it after your character (e.g., Johnny Raven.md)
   • Update the handle field in the frontmatter

3. Fill in the Frontmatter:

   • All the actual data lives in the YAML frontmatter at the top
   • The body of the note just displays this data using VIEW[] tags
   • Requires the Obsidian Dataview plugin to work properly

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📊 Understanding the Frontmatter

The character sheet uses YAML frontmatter (the section between --- markers at the top) to store all data. The body then uses VIEW[] tags to display it.

Primary Stats

# === PRIMARY STATS ===
INT: 5
REF: 6
DEX: 6
TECH: 5
COOL: 7
WILL: 6
MOVE: 5
BODY: 5
EMP: 7

These are your core stats. Edit only the frontmatter — the body auto-updates!

Derived Stats

# === DERIVED STATS ===
max_hp: 35
current_hp: 35
seriously_wounded: 18
death_save: 5
max_luck: 5
current_luck: 5
max_humanity: 70
current_humanity: 70
total_hl: 0

Field	What It Is	How to Calculate
max_hp	Maximum Hit Points	10 + 5 × ⌈(BODY + WILL) ÷ 2⌉
current_hp	Current HP	Track during play
seriously_wounded	Threshold	Max HP ÷ 2 (round up)
death_save	Death Save	BODY
max_luck	Maximum Luck	LUCK stat
current_luck	Current Luck	Refills each session
max_humanity	Max Humanity	EMP × 10
current_humanity	Current Humanity	Track cyberware loss
total_hl	Total Humanity Loss	Sum of all cyberware HL

Role Info

# === ROLE INFO ===
handle: "Street Name"
role: "Fixer"
role_ability: "Operator"
role_rank: 4

Progression & Economy

# === PROGRESSION ===
ip_earned: 0
ip_spent: 0
reputation: 0
 
# === ECONOMY ===
cash: 0

These track your advancement and wealth.

Skills

Skills are only listed if non-zero:

# === SKILL LEVELS ===
skill_handgun: 4
skill_evasion: 6
skill_perception: 4
# ... only list skills you have

Skill Variable Names:

Variable	Skill
skill_concentration	Concentration
skill_perception	Perception
skill_athletics	Athletics
skill_evasion	Evasion
skill_handgun	Handgun
skill_shoulder_arms	Shoulder Arms
skill_melee	Melee Weapon
skill_brawling	Brawling
skill_persuasion	Persuasion
skill_trading	Trading
skill_streetwise	Streetwise
skill_first_aid	First Aid
skill_electronics	Electronics/Security
skill_stealth	Stealth
…	(see full list in template)

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🔄 During Play

Things to Update After Every Session

1. current_hp — Healing or damage
2. current_luck — Refills to max_luck each session
3. cash — Income, purchases, loot
4. ip_earned — Add IP from session

Things to Update After Combat

1. Update current_hp
2. Note any armor ablation in the Armor section
3. Update ammo counts in the Ammunition section

Things to Update After Advancement

1. Skills: Update relevant skill_ variables
2. ip_spent: Track what you’ve spent
3. Stats: If you raised a STAT, update it and recalculate derived values

Things to Update After Installing Cyberware

1. Add cyberware to the table in the body
2. Update total_hl (sum of all HL)
3. Update current_humanity (max_humanity - total_hl)

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📐 The VIEW System

The body uses VIEW[{variable}] tags to display frontmatter values:

| INT | REF |
|:---:|:---:|
| `VIEW[{INT}]` | `VIEW[{REF}]` |

This will display the values you set in the frontmatter.

Calculated Fields

Some fields do math:

| BASE |
|:----:|
| `VIEW[{INT} + {skill_perception}]` |

This shows INT + Perception skill = Skill Base.

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Don’t Edit the Body Tables

❌ Wrong: Editing the VIEW tags directly ✅ Right: Edit the frontmatter, let VIEW tags update

Don’t Forget Derived Stats

When you change BODY or WILL, you need to manually update:

• max_hp = 10 + 5 × ⌈(BODY + WILL) ÷ 2⌉
• death_save = BODY
• seriously_wounded = max_hp ÷ 2 (round up)

Track Humanity Properly

When adding cyberware:

1. Update total_hl
2. Recalculate current_humanity = max_humanity - total_hl
3. Current EMP = current_humanity ÷ 10 (round down)

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🎯 Quick Reference

Wound State Thresholds

For a character with 40 max HP:

• Lightly Wounded: 39-20 HP (no penalty)
• Seriously Wounded: 19-1 HP (-2 all Actions)
• Mortally Wounded: 0 or less (Death Saves!)

Death Saves

Roll 1d10 each turn at 0 HP. Must roll ≥ BODY to survive. Penalty increases by 1 each turn.

Skill Bases

Base	Meaning
10+	Competent
14+	Professional
18+	Expert
22+	Legendary

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🔗 Related Topics

• Player Handbook — Player Handbook
• Character Creation — Building your character
• Pre-Made Characters — Ready-to-play ‘runners
• Skills — Full skill list

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