When your character gains an Advancement, you have several options to improve your character:

  • Gain a new Edge.
  • Increase a Skill (that is equal to or greater than its linked attribute) one die type.
  • Increase two Skills (that are lower than their linked attributes, or new skills) by one die type each.
  • Increase one attribute by a die type. Note that this can only be done once per Rank, and can never be increased above the racial maximum (usually d12).
  • Permanently remove a Minor Hindrance, or reduce a Major Hindrance to Minor (if possible). You can also save up two advances to remove a Major Hindrance completely if there is no Minor version.

You can view the Character Creation page for information on Edges, Hindrances, and Skills.  And you can use Savaged (link given below) to look over the list of available Edges and Skills.

After you've gained four Advancements, your character gains a Rank.  Increasing Rank gives you access to new, more powerful Edges and certain powers. You start off as a Novice, then move to Seasoned, Veteran, Heroic, and finally Legendary.