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Active Abilities

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	===Active Abilities===		===Active Abilities===
	Active Abilities are building innate spell-like powers into units, activated on command without needing mages or ether expenditure, for example the ability to teleport or a pistol that turns humans into catgirls. The cost of active abilities depend on the power of the ability in question ~~and the minimum magic level required~~ to ~~cast it~~. ~~Generally~~ they cost (ML-2) ~~trait points and units that use them require~~ the ~~same level of Added Capability. As such an ML4 active ability would cost 2 trait points~~ and a +2 added cap. ~~They may~~ only be ~~added to units with a size~~ of 1:100 ~~or larger~~ and ~~each one adds +~~1 ether upkeep.		Active Abilities are building innate spell-like powers into units, activated on command without needing mages or ether expenditure, for example the ability to teleport or a pistol that turns humans into catgirls. It can also be a catch-all for entirely unique abilities that are foundational to a power's paradigm, though each one would have to have its specific mechanics worked out by a GM and the cost weighed. The cost of active abilities depend on the power of the ability in question. Generally, straightforward abilities that can be performed by wizards or ones that are easy to reproduce by conventional means should be handled in that fashion for simplicity. In situations where that doesn't work, or someone simply wants to do so, they can be used to effectively make machines 'cast' spells, usually one in specific, in which case the trait cost is (ML-2) of the spell in question and a +1 added cap for each trait point. Such active abilities can only be used on batch sizes of 1:100 and less and add 1 ether upkeep each. Note that having an active ability on a large unit does not shield it from associated AoE costs for using that ability and be warned that using an active ability to perform level 3 magic is largely wasteful.

	There are a total of 25 fusion combinations and not all are equal in power or utility, as such final point values and specific effects must be set by a GM.		There are a total of 25 fusion combinations and not all are equal in power or utility, as such final point values and specific effects must be set by a GM.

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	# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Mages\|Mages]]		# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Mages\|Mages]]
	# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Types of Magic\|Types of Magic]]		# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Types of Magic\|Types of Magic]]
	# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) \|Production]]		# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Production\|Production]]
	# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Trade\|Trade]]		# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Trade\|Trade]]
	# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Operations & Logistics\|Operations & Logistics]]		# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Operations & Logistics\|Operations & Logistics]]

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	# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) \|Production]]		# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) \|Production]]
	# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Trade\|Trade]]		# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Trade\|Trade]]
	# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) ~~Strategic Travel and Fuel~~\|~~Strategic Travel and Fuel~~]]		# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Operations & Logistics\|Operations & Logistics]]
	# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Reference Tables\|Reference Tables]]		# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Reference Tables\|Reference Tables]]
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The Basics

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	Below is a brief summary of the basics of Advancement:		Below is a brief summary of the basics of Advancement:

	-Each Advancement Category is divided into 5 Levels with 100 Advancement Points (AP) to a Level. Advancement can be as low as 0, or as high as 599 AP.		* Each Advancement Category is divided into 5 Levels with 100 Advancement Points (AP) to a Level. Advancement can be as low as 0, or as high as 599 AP.
			* Nations and Transtellars pay 1 SP for every 10 Advancement Points.
	-Nations and Transtellars pay 1 SP for every 10 Advancement Points.		* Advancement for Nations and Transtellars defaults to level 100 in all categories, technological and magical, representing the fact that some knowledge is ubiquitous amongst groups that develop into large organized states. This can be reduced by taking certain Disadvantages.
			* Technology of Level 3.5 and higher may not be Enchanted, and will interfere with some magical effects, such as teleportation.
	-Advancement for Nations and Transtellars defaults to level 100 in all categories, technological and magical, representing the fact that some knowledge is ubiquitous amongst groups that develop into large organized states. This can be reduced by taking certain Disadvantages.		* The Level of a Technomagic or Magitech fusion is determined by taking the desired Levels of the two fused Categories (dropping all fractions) and then adding them together. The cost in AP is determined by multiplying this Level by 100. Fused Categories can be no more than one Level apart.

	-Technology of Level 3.5 and higher may not be Enchanted, and will interfere with some magical effects, such as teleportation.

	-The Level of a Technomagic or Magitech fusion is determined by taking the desired Levels of the two fused Categories (dropping all fractions) and then adding them together. The cost in AP is determined by multiplying this Level by 100. Fused Categories can be no more than one Level apart.

	=Choosing your Advancement=		=Choosing your Advancement=

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Advancement

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	# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Reference Tables\|Reference Tables]]		# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Reference Tables\|Reference Tables]]
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	=Advancement=		=4. Advancement=
	Advancement in Lords of Ether is divided between Technology and Magic, with ten Advancement Categories divided between the two. Technology and Magic are not simply different names for the same abilities, and there are significant differences between both how they work, and what they do.		Advancement in Lords of Ether is divided between Technology and Magic, with ten Advancement Categories divided between the two. Technology and Magic are not simply different names for the same abilities, and there are significant differences between both how they work, and what they do.
	Technomagic and Magitech are a special form of Advancement gained by combining or “fusing” a Technological Category with a Magical Category. They offer greater power and more abilities than either Tech or Magic, but they also come with a very high cost both in Advancement Points, and in unit prices.		Technomagic and Magitech are a special form of Advancement gained by combining or “fusing” a Technological Category with a Magical Category. They offer greater power and more abilities than either Tech or Magic, but they also come with a very high cost both in Advancement Points, and in unit prices.

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Chemistry

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	'''Chemistry level 5:''' At this level the Power can make the most advanced alloys, fiddling with matter on an atomic layer to create the materials it needs. Advanced chemistry also allows the synthesis of stable Etheric Anti-Matter, gram for gram the most powerful energy source in the galaxy.		'''Chemistry level 5:''' At this level the Power can make the most advanced alloys, fiddling with matter on an atomic layer to create the materials it needs. Advanced chemistry also allows the synthesis of stable Etheric Anti-Matter, gram for gram the most powerful energy source in the galaxy.

	A Power with this level in Chemistry has a large bonus to weapons and armour, and can make Etheric Anti-Matter Drives for its starships, though EAM containment fields are too large for this to be practical for smaller vehicles. At this level, if they have not already gained the ability with Physics/Mathematics, a Power may also make Nukes (in the form of EAM bombs).		A Power with this level in Chemistry has a large bonus to weapons and armour, and can make Etheric Anti-Matter Drives for its starships, though EAM containment fields are too large for this to be practical for smaller vehicles. At this level, if they have not already gained the ability with Physics/Mathematics, a Power may also make Nukes (in the form of EAM bombs).

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	# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Air Forces\|Air Forces]]		# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Air Forces\|Air Forces]]
	# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Navies\|Navies]]		# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Navies\|Navies]]
	~~# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Agents\|Agents]]~~
	~~# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) WMDs\|Weapons of Mass Destruction]]~~
	# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Fortification\|Fortifications]]		# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Fortification\|Fortifications]]
			# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) WMDs\|Weapons of Mass Destruction]]
			# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Agents\|Agents]]
	# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Mages\|Mages]]		# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Mages\|Mages]]
	# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Types of Magic\|Types of Magic]]		# [[Lords of Ether (20th Anniversary Edition) Types of Magic\|Types of Magic]]

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