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== Character Creation ==

[[File:Core Attributes.png|thumb|Character Sheet Core Attributes]]

=== Identity ===

[[File:Skills Attributes Example.png|thumb|Character Sheet Skills Example]]

Think of a character you wish to play. Avoid using architypes to guide the character as people in real life are complex and motivated by different things. Give them a '''name''', a '''History''', '''beliefs/morality''', and '''goals/aspirations.'''

=== Statistics ===

The statistics are split into two categories, Attributes and Skills. The statistics determine the '''bonuses''' or '''penalties''' when rolling '''against challenge levels'''.

~~[[File:Core Attributes.png|thumb|Character Sheet Core Attributes]]~~

==== Attributes ====

Representing the physical abilities of the character, there are 3 core attributes. A '''filled in box''' is '''+1''' point to that attribute with the exception of the first '''tapered boxes'''. Those are '''negative points''' given by the narrator based on a '''''disabling characteristic''''' or an '''''injury'''''. Each attribute has a unique advantage.

Representing the '''physical and mental abilities''' of the character, there are 3 core attributes. A '''filled in box''' is '''+1''' point to that attribute with the exception of the first '''tapered boxes'''. Those are '''negative points''' given by the narrator based on a '''''disabling characteristic''''' or an '''''injury'''''. Each attribute has a unique advantage. 4 points can be given in total to one category.

{| class="wikitable"

|

|0 Points

|1 Point

|2 Points

|-

|Strength

|Average

|Professional Soldier or Career Rock-climber

|Olympic level weightlifter or world champion fighter

|-

|Reflex

|Average

|Circus Acrobat or Accomplished Thief

|Gold medalist gymnast or master martial artist

|-

|Intelligence

|Average

|University science professor or a Career Politician

|Award-winning particle physicist or ‘Sherlock Holmes’ level detective

|}

''*under special circumstances the narrator can allow the assignment of more than 2. This would be superhuman level''

===== Strength =====

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==== Skills ====

Rrepresenting a character's '''learned abilities''', Additional points may be earned in the creation phase through accepting a disabling characteristic. Like attributes, a '''max of 4 points''' in an attribute can be given. Also, negative skill points can be applied to the skills through the crossing out of the tapered first box. A negative skill point can be chosen by the player and applied elsewhere. This however can only happen with one point. Skills are divided into two categories: '''Core Skills''' and '''Vocational Skills'''

===== Core Skills =====

Strength/Reflex/Intelligence based skills. These cannot be added to combat rolls, however they can be added (or subtracted) through an assist.

===== Vocational Skills =====

Skills that are learned based on the history of the character.

== Play Modes ==

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 == Character Creation ==
+[[File:Core Attributes.png|thumb|Character Sheet Core Attributes]]
 === Identity ===
+[[File:Skills Attributes Example.png|thumb|Character Sheet Skills Example]]
 Think of a character you wish to play. Avoid using architypes to guide the character as people in real life are complex and motivated by different things. Give them a '''name''', a '''History''', '''beliefs/morality''', and '''goals/aspirations.'''
 === Statistics ===
 The statistics are split into two categories, Attributes and Skills. The statistics determine the '''bonuses''' or '''penalties''' when rolling '''against challenge levels'''.
-[[File:Core Attributes.png|thumb|Character Sheet Core Attributes]]
 ==== Attributes ====
-Representing the physical abilities of the character, there are 3 core attributes. A '''filled in box''' is '''+1''' point to that attribute with the exception of the first '''tapered boxes'''. Those are '''negative points''' given by the narrator based on a '''''disabling characteristic''''' or an '''''injury'''''. Each attribute has a unique advantage.
+Representing the '''physical and mental abilities''' of the character, there are 3 core attributes. A '''filled in box''' is '''+1''' point to that attribute with the exception of the first '''tapered boxes'''. Those are '''negative points''' given by the narrator based on a '''''disabling characteristic''''' or an '''''injury'''''. Each attribute has a unique advantage. 4 points can be given in total to one category.
+{| class="wikitable"
+|
+|0 Points
+|1 Point
+|2 Points
+|-
+|Strength
+|Average
+|Professional Soldier or Career Rock-climber
+|Olympic level weightlifter or world champion fighter
+|-
+|Reflex
+|Average
+|Circus Acrobat or Accomplished Thief
+|Gold medalist gymnast or master martial artist
+|-
+|Intelligence
+|Average
+|University science professor or a Career Politician
+|Award-winning particle physicist or ‘Sherlock Holmes’ level detective
+|}
+''*under special circumstances the narrator can allow the assignment of more than 2. This would be superhuman level''
 ===== Strength =====
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 ==== Skills ====
+Rrepresenting a character's '''learned abilities''', Additional points may be earned in the creation phase through accepting a disabling characteristic. Like attributes, a '''max of 4 points''' in an attribute can be given. Also, negative skill points can be applied to the skills through the crossing out of the tapered first box. A negative skill point can be chosen by the player and applied elsewhere. This however can only happen with one point. Skills are divided into two categories: '''Core Skills''' and '''Vocational Skills'''
+===== Core Skills =====
+Strength/Reflex/Intelligence based skills. These cannot be added to combat rolls, however they can be added (or subtracted) through an assist.
+===== Vocational Skills =====
+Skills that are learned based on the history of the character.
 == Play Modes ==