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 ==== Everything is a Trait ==== ==== Everything is a Trait ====
  
-All enumerations of a character are "Traits," from their attributes, to skills, to gear and magical abilities. Traits are rated +All enumerations of a character are "Traits," from their attributes, to skills, to gear and magical abilities. Traits are rated as a die size, from d6 on up (including die sizes only available to electronic rollers such as the d7). 
  
 Players have Character Points with which to buy traits. Each player starts off with 100 CP. There are three sorts of traits, Narrow, Broad, and Concept.  Players have Character Points with which to buy traits. Each player starts off with 100 CP. There are three sorts of traits, Narrow, Broad, and Concept. 
  
-^Type^D7^D8^D9^etc.^ +Trait costs per level: 
-|Narrow|1|2|3|+1| + 
-|Broad|3|6|9|+3| +^Type^D1^D2^D3^D4^D5^D6^D7^D8^D9^etc.^ 
-|Concept|5|10|15|+5|+|Narrow|1|1|1|2|2|2|3|3|3|etc.| 
 +|Broad|3|3|3|6|6|6|9|9|9|etc.| 
 +|Concept|5|5|5|10|10|10|15|15|15|etc.| 
 + 
 +Trait cumulative costs from zero: 
 + 
 +^Type^D1^D2^D3^D4^D5^D6^D7^D8^D9^etc.^ 
 +|Narrow|1|2|3|5|7|9|12|15|18|etc.| 
 +|Broad|3|6|9|15|21|27|36|45|54|etc.| 
 +|Concept|5|10|15|20|30|40|55|70|85|etc.|
  
 Narrow trait examples: skills like swordsmanship, or riding, or pathfinding, or very specific magic powers like making light Narrow trait examples: skills like swordsmanship, or riding, or pathfinding, or very specific magic powers like making light
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 Concept trait examples: descriptors of the character's abilities en mass, such as Warrior, Wizard, Diplomat, etc.  Concept trait examples: descriptors of the character's abilities en mass, such as Warrior, Wizard, Diplomat, etc. 
 +
 +=== Common Traits ===
 +
 +Every character has a plethora of unremarkable, and normally un-noted traits. These traits are common to most humans and are at an unremarkable level for most people. If a trait is something that one expects most everyone has then it is termed a "Common Trait." In most cases, these will all be represented by a single d4 that all characters can add into every conflict. This is called the "Base die." 
 +
 +However, common traits can be purchased at a level other than the "Average" d4 level, and then they have a different cost than normal traits (see chart below). A player can buy a common trait for free at a d4 rating at any time, but these will tend not to see use. In practice one doesn't note down everything that one is average at, but you have to note those things established as average so that a player doesn't take them at a higher level later by accident.
 +
 +Common traits that are rated at Average are not included in contests, unless the opponent has the trait at something other than average d4, in which the Average trait IS brought in for the sake of comparison. 
 +
 +//Considering: Note that most gear is "Average" if it is not of superior craftsmanship or magical, etc.// 
 +
 +A player may instead opt for a common trait in question to be rated at a lower level than d4, but they gain no benefit by doing so. 
 +
 +^Type^D4^D5^D6^D7^D8^D9^etc.^
 +|Narrow|0|2|2|3|3|3|etc.|
 +|Broad|0|6|6|9|9|9|etc.|
 +|Concept|0|10|10|15|13|15|etc.|
 +
 +Trait cumulative costs from free d4:
 +
 +^Type^D4^D5^D6^D7^D8^D9^etc.^
 +|Narrow|0|2|4|7|10|13|etc.|
 +|Broad|0|6|12|21|30|39|etc.|
 +|Concept|0|10|20|35|50|65|etc.|
 +
 +== Notes on Common Traits ==
 +
 +This rule exists so that players do not have to pay to have ratings that they should expect their character to have at Average, if not otherwise noted. The lower cost of common traits is because most opponents will have the free average d4 to counteract such traits. 
 ==== Traits Are Mutable ==== ==== Traits Are Mutable ====
  
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 === Situation Dice === === Situation Dice ===
  
-Traits can be created that are, essentially, traits of the scene. These traits can be used by any character when appropriate. +Traits can be created that are, essentially, traits of the scene. These traits can be used by any character when appropriate. In fact, to one character, the traits of another character are situation dice, and can be used to benefit them when appropriate. 
  
 === Fatigue === === Fatigue ===
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 Fatigue is reduced at a rate of one level per "rest." The length of a rest depends on how long the contest took. So a rest in a fight that caused fatigue after just a few seconds of fighting is only a few seconds. A rest to recover fatigue from a long foot race that took hours would take hours.  Fatigue is reduced at a rate of one level per "rest." The length of a rest depends on how long the contest took. So a rest in a fight that caused fatigue after just a few seconds of fighting is only a few seconds. A rest to recover fatigue from a long foot race that took hours would take hours. 
  
-==== Resolution ====+===== Resolution =====
  
 Players assemble as many traits that are pertinent to the conflict as they like (see Fatigue above). Roll dice adding them together vs. opposing dice. Higher roll wins. MOS determines level of traits inflicted.  Players assemble as many traits that are pertinent to the conflict as they like (see Fatigue above). Roll dice adding them together vs. opposing dice. Higher roll wins. MOS determines level of traits inflicted. 
  
-=== Inflicted Traits ===+==== Inflicted and Created Traits ====
  
-Inflicted Traits include things like Injuries. If any character is given an trait at level 12 or higher, the inflicting character determines their fate (meaning they may be dead, enthralled, or any other condition that renders the character completely out of the other player's control). Injury traits may add up, or they may not, depending on the description... but the addition is not linear in any case. +Inflicted Traits include things like Injuries. If any character is given an trait at level 9 or higher, the inflicting character determines their fate (meaning they may be dead, enthralled, or any other condition that renders the character completely out of the other player's control). Injury traits may add up, or they may not, depending on the description... but the addition is not linear in any case. 
  
 Inflicted traits can often be used as situation dice by the opponent.  Inflicted traits can often be used as situation dice by the opponent. 
  
 +=== Duration and Adding Permanent Traits ===
 +
 +All such inflicted or created traits are temporary, and will fade as appropriate. One can perform resolutions to solidify traits into permanent ones, but must also spend CP to do so. This is the only way to add a trait that has been established previously as not being present.  
  
 +===== Negative Traits and CP Gain =====
  
 +There is no category of negative traits per se, and any trait a player takes has it's normal cost per the above. But if the GM has the opposition in a resolution add a die from the player's character as a situation die, that player gets 1 CP to spend as usual. 
  
 +===== Playtest =====
  
 +A dive into the Swords & Sorcery world following  a battle. [[Brazen Epoch Play]]
  
  
  
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