I'm not doing many system-specific things, but where I do I'll be using Cypher System↗. There are various↗ SRD↗ versions↗ out in the wild. Most are for the older version, but they should suffice.

To create your character, you build a simple statement that describes them. The statement takes this form: “I am a [fill in an adjective here] [fill in a noun here] who [fill in a verb here].”

Thus: “I am an adjective noun who verbs.” For example, you might say, “I am a Rugged Warrior who Controls Beasts” or “I am a Charming Explorer who Focuses Mind Over Matter.”

In this sentence, the adjective is called your descriptor.

The noun is your character type.

The verb is called your focus.

In the base game, "type" is limited to Warriors, Adepts, Explorers, and Speakers, but each setting tends to have its own. I'm using careers as Type, and including a Flavor. Examples: