Steampunk Amahara: Character Creation - Revision history

Maloncanth: moved Steampunk Amahara Character Creation to Steampunk Amahara: Character Creation

2011-10-16T03:01:14Z

moved Steampunk Amahara Character Creation to Steampunk Amahara: Character Creation

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Maloncanth at 01:48, 16 October 2011

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	'''Thigh Highs'''		'''Thigh Highs'''
	:A female upgrade wherein a thigh high stocking is involved for no good reason. Can create an absolute area if the hem of the garment does not reach the knees.		:A female upgrade wherein a thigh high stocking is involved for no good reason. Can create an absolute area if the hem of the garment does not reach the knees.

			[[Category:Amahara]]

Maloncanth: /* Arts */

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Arts

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	=Arts=		=Arts=
	Arts represent the skillset and proficiencies of your character. Having a relevant art lowers the success threshold from various unpleasantly high numbers depending on how necessary training, knowledge and experience are for that task~~. Generally, tasks that require precise and obscure rituals will be difficulty 10 and "natural" skills will normally still need a 7~~. It is hence a pretty good idea to make sure your starting arts reflect what it is you want to do. Arts may also have various other beneficial special effects as well, such as increased numbers of ~~actions~~, raised static values, or conversion of various rolled actions into unrolled.		Arts represent the skillset and proficiencies of your character. Having a relevant art lowers the success threshold from various unpleasantly high numbers depending on how necessary training, knowledge and experience are for that task. It is hence a pretty good idea to make sure your starting arts reflect what it is you want to do. Arts may also have various other beneficial special effects as well, such as increased numbers of Move or Combat Actions, raised static values, or conversion of various normally rolled actions into unrolled ones.

	This list is not exhaustive (though it probably covers most of the bases) and ~~is more meant~~ to spark ideas of both how to start and how a character might progress. Generally, ~~studies~~ at ~~Level~~ 1 are fairly common basic techniques, ~~Level~~ 2 are considered fairly advanced, while ~~even higher tier arts~~ are amazing feats suited for movies or ~~demigods~~.		This list is not exhaustive (though it probably covers most of the bases) and can be used to spark ideas of both how to start and how a character might progress. Generally, arts at Tier 1 are fairly common basic techniques that nevertheless have reasonably high impact on capabilities, Tier 2 are considered fairly advanced skills, while Tier 3 and 4 are amazing feats suited for movies or great heroes.

	~~Most arts~~ do not stack within a tier ~~as far as the difficulty reduction is concerned~~. This allows simpler customisation. For example, a ninja may opt to take Streetwise as a variant of Trickery in order to alter the connotation of his skills ~~somewhat~~ without any question as to whether it would be better to have both ~~arts~~ when covering a task that seems to fall under ~~both~~. However, ~~higher tier arts that are progressions~~ of ~~lower level ones or same-tier art with very minimal relationship~~ to each ~~other will stack where~~ applicable		Arts do not stack their difficulty modifiers within a tier. This allows simpler customisation. For example, a ninja may opt to take Streetwise as a variant of Trickery in order to alter the connotation of his skills without any question as to whether it would be better to have both when covering a task that seems to fall under either. In such cases, the highest bonus is taken. However, Arts of different tiers will stack, so a character may benefit from up to four Arts (one from each tier) if all are applicable.

	===Level 1 Arts===		===Level 1 Arts===

Maloncanth at 15:09, 4 August 2011

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	'''Thigh Highs'''		'''Thigh Highs'''
	:A female upgrade wherein a thigh high stocking is involved for no good reason. Can create an absolute area if the hem of the garment does not reach the knees.		:A female upgrade wherein a thigh high stocking is involved for no good reason. Can create an absolute area if the hem of the garment does not reach the knees.

	~~=Exp Cost=~~

Maloncanth: /* Other */

2011-08-04T15:07:37Z

Other

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	'''Thigh Highs'''		'''Thigh Highs'''
	:A female upgrade wherein a thigh high stocking is involved for no good reason. Can create an absolute area if the hem of the garment does not reach the knees.		:A female upgrade wherein a thigh high stocking is involved for no good reason. Can create an absolute area if the hem of the garment does not reach the knees.

			=Exp Cost=

Maloncanth at 20:56, 28 June 2011

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Maloncanth: /* Firearms */

2011-06-12T20:35:24Z

Firearms

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	====Firearms====		====Firearms====
			Firearms do not add the wielder's strength to their raw damage for obvious reasons but Dexterity is still rolled for the purpose of hitting and determining how solid the hit is. Guns normally cannot be parried - only dodged - and treat all their damage dice as automatic successes. Guns take rising penalties to hit when used outside their effective range.

	'''Derringer'''		'''Derringer'''
	:A derringer is a single-shot pistol that comes in a pair. They fire once each and don't do much damage, but are nevertheless a positive way to begin or end a fight. They are generally only reloaded outside of battle.		:A derringer is a single-shot pistol that comes in a pair. They fire once each and don't do much damage, but are nevertheless a positive way to begin or end a fight. They are generally only reloaded outside of battle.
			:+3 damage
			:max effective range is "within the room".

	'''Revolver'''		'''Revolver'''
	:A revolver normally fires once every other round and but can be dual wielded to double the rate of fire and double the total number of shots possible from six to twelve. It is significantly superior to the rifle at close range but its lethality and accuracy drops with distance. As it causes a massive bang and a huge plume of smoke, it usually loses stealth the moment it shoots and like all guns, will also inevitably suffer malfunctions once in a while. It takes considerable effort to reload a revolver.		:A revolver normally fires once every other round and but can be dual wielded to double the rate of fire and double the total number of shots possible from six to twelve. It is significantly superior to the rifle at close range but its lethality and accuracy drops with distance. As it causes a massive bang and a huge plume of smoke, it usually loses stealth the moment it shoots and like all guns, will also inevitably suffer malfunctions once in a while. It takes considerable effort to reload a revolver.
			:+4 damage
			:max effective range is "down the street" or "across the yard".

	'''Rifle'''		'''Rifle'''
	:The ultimate battlefield weapon. This is a bolt action, single shot rifle using a crude brass cartridge filled with black powder. After firing, the rifle must spend a base three round cycle out of action as the shooter works the bolt, loads a fresh round and closes the bolt again. Where the rifle is in this process has no bearing on its utility as a melee weapon (see Jukendo). A rifle round deals a fuckton of damage ~~if it hits and has, as far as the game is concerned, unlimited damage range, though long range shots are still more difficult~~. Other qualities include increased benefit from aiming and unwieldiness in close quarters.		:The ultimate battlefield weapon. This is a bolt action, single shot rifle using a crude brass cartridge filled with black powder. After firing, the rifle must spend a base three round cycle out of action as the shooter works the bolt, loads a fresh round and closes the bolt again. Where the rifle is in this process has no bearing on its utility as a melee weapon (see Jukendo). A rifle round deals a fuckton of damage. Other qualities include increased benefit from aiming and unwieldiness in close quarters. The newest rifle currently replacing various imported weapons with the Amaharan army is the Midori Type 17 of indigenous manufacture. It is a modern weapon, but one without any special features or the greatest record in reliability.
			:x5 damage
	:The newest rifle currently replacing various imported weapons with the Amaharan army is the Midori Type 17 of indigenous manufacture. It is a modern weapon, but one without any special features or the greatest record in reliability.		:max effective range is "across the field"
			:min effective range is "down the street"

	'''Bayonet'''		'''Bayonet'''
	:This attachment makes a rifle also a very convincing melee weapon. Note that good heroines seldom openly mount a bayonet on the rifle slung to her back so you may have to fix it in advance. The art of fighting hand-to-hand with a rifle – whether the bayonet is there or not – is the art of Jukendo.		:This attachment makes a rifle also a very convincing melee weapon. Note that good heroines seldom openly mount a bayonet on the rifle slung to her back so you may have to fix it in advance. The art of fighting hand-to-hand with a rifle – whether the bayonet is there or not – is the art of Jukendo. An infantry battle rifle with a fixed bayonet is typically +4 init/+1 damage.

	===Other===		===Other===

Maloncanth: /* Relationships Between Stats */

2011-06-12T14:59:36Z

Relationships Between Stats

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	'''Intelligence + Charisma''': Every point of Intelligence a would-be manipulator has over her mark adds threshold success if the Charisma roll is already successful.		'''Intelligence + Charisma''': Every point of Intelligence a would-be manipulator has over her mark adds threshold success if the Charisma roll is already successful.

	'''Charisma + Resolve''': ~~(This will totally do something or help in some way!)~~		'''Charisma + Resolve''': A value for strength of character if there ever was one.

	'''Resolve + Strength''': Double it and that's how many hitpoints you have.		'''Resolve + Strength''': Double it and that's how many hitpoints you have.

Maloncanth: /* Relationships Between Stats */

2011-06-12T14:57:39Z

Relationships Between Stats

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	===Relationships Between Stats===		===Relationships Between Stats===
	Strength + Dexterity: When attacking hand to hand, every point of Strength the attacker has over the defender subtracts from the defender's Parry. Strength and Dexterity are also combined when a more complete measure of physical fitness than either stat alone is appropriate, such as for "soaking" environmental dangers.		'''Strength + Dexterity''': When attacking hand to hand, every point of Strength the attacker has over the defender subtracts from the defender's Parry. Strength and Dexterity are also combined when a more complete measure of physical fitness than either stat alone is appropriate, such as for "soaking" environmental dangers.

	Dexterity + Wits: When attacking hand to hand, every point of Wits the attacker has over the defender subtracts from the defender's Dodge. Dexterity and Wits are also combined when a more complete measure of reactions than either stat alone is appropriate, the most common of which is for determining initiative in combat.		'''Dexterity + Wits''': When attacking hand to hand, every point of Wits the attacker has over the defender subtracts from the defender's Dodge. Dexterity and Wits are also combined when a more complete measure of reactions than either stat alone is appropriate, the most common of which is for determining initiative in combat.

	Wits + Intelligence: When someone "attacks" a problem with Wits ''and is already successful'', every point of Intelligence over the perpetrator adds threshold success. Wits and Intelligence together makes for a person who not only can think at a very high level, but has the wherewithal to apply it even in rapidly changing situations.		'''Wits + Intelligence''': When someone "attacks" a problem with Wits ''and is already successful'', every point of Intelligence over the perpetrator adds threshold success. Wits and Intelligence together makes for a person who not only can think at a very high level, but has the wherewithal to apply it even in rapidly changing situations.

	Intelligence + Charisma: Every point of Intelligence a would-be manipulator has over her mark adds threshold success if the Charisma roll is already successful.		'''Intelligence + Charisma''': Every point of Intelligence a would-be manipulator has over her mark adds threshold success if the Charisma roll is already successful.

	Charisma + Resolve = (This will totally do something or help in some way!)		'''Charisma + Resolve''': (This will totally do something or help in some way!)

	Resolve + Strength = Double it and that's how many hitpoints you have.		'''Resolve + Strength''': Double it and that's how many hitpoints you have.

	==Arts==		==Arts==

Maloncanth: /* Stats and Specialties */

2011-06-12T14:56:58Z

Stats and Specialties

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	==Stats and Specialties==		==Stats and Specialties==
	You have 50 points to design your character and a total of +6 in specialties which cannot ~~be stacked more~~ than +2.		You have 50 points to design your character and a total of +6 in free specialties which cannot initially stack higher than +2.

	Level 1 - 1 XP<br>		Level 1 - 1 XP<br>
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	Up to 10 points can be banked for later use as unspent exp. The system is accumulative – that is, if your stat is at 3, you need only to spend the 4 additional points to push the invested XP from 6 to 10. Moreover, any bonuses to your stats originating from your character's class or elsewhere are not factored into the cost and are always added on top of your base stat for free.		Up to 10 points can be banked for later use as unspent exp. The system is accumulative – that is, if your stat is at 3, you need only to spend the 4 additional points to push the invested XP from 6 to 10. Moreover, any bonuses to your stats originating from your character's class or elsewhere are not factored into the cost and are always added on top of your base stat for free.

	The same goes for specialties, which give you additional dice in specific situations. Specialties are bought as stats and can be customised but as a rule need to be fairly specific. For example, Swording or Parrying are no good, but ~~Kendo~~ works. Dodging is too broad, but Diving for Cover is okay. Specialties are not explicitly tied to any one stat and may be rolled with unexpected ones should appropriate circumstances arise. They do not, however, stack with each other ~~except under special circumstances~~. Note also that while ~~they~~ add dice, they do not reduce difficulty threshold on their own. Hence, even if you have a specialty in ~~kenjutsu~~, you will still be rolling at difficulty 7 unless you reduce it with ~~the~~ Close Combat ~~art~~ and ~~others~~ further up the ~~art~~ tree. If you start with an art requiring a specialty or minimum stat you must buy that either with XP or with your starting bonus specialty slots.		The same goes for specialties, which give you additional dice in specific situations. Specialties are bought like stats and can be customised but as a rule need to be fairly specific. For example, Swording or Parrying are no good, but Kenjutsu works. Dodging is too broad, but Diving for Cover is okay. Specialties are not explicitly tied to any one stat and may be rolled with unexpected ones should appropriate circumstances arise. They do not, however, stack with each other. Note also that while specialties add dice, they do not reduce difficulty threshold on their own. Hence, even if you have a specialty in Kenjutsu, you will still be rolling at difficulty 7 unless you reduce it with Close Combat and other arts further up the tree. If you start with an art requiring a specialty or minimum stat you must buy that either with XP or with your starting bonus specialty slots.

	As an exception to usual nature of things, language proficiency can be purchased as specialties instead of arts with the fluency governed by the number of dots in the specialty ~~– about a~~ +2 ~~makes for~~ decently understandable ~~Engrish for example~~.		As an exception to usual nature of things, language proficiency can be purchased as specialties instead of arts with the fluency governed by the number of dots in the specialty. A +2 or so means you understand the language and can also speak it in a decently understandable way.

	===Base Stats===		===Base Stats===
	'''Strength'''		'''Strength'''
	:A measure of overall physical potency. It is used alone for ~~standing~~ feats of muscle power or physical endurance ~~and also~~ adds directly to damage ~~and soak. When attacking hand to hand, every point of Strength the attacker has over the defender subtracts from the defender's Parry~~.		:The measure of a person's overall physical potency. Strength is used alone for feats of pure muscle power or physical endurance. When attacking in combat, it adds directly to raw damage dealt with most weapons.

	'''Dexterity'''		'''Dexterity'''
	:Dexterity ~~Man~~, Dexterity ~~Man! Does all the things Dexterity can!~~		:Dexterity measures speed, grace, coordination and physical precision. Many physical tasks, including both raw attack and defense values, are derived from Dexterity.

	'''Wits'''		'''Wits'''
	:Mental ~~speed~~ and the ability to carry on thinking under pressure. ~~When attacking hand~~ to ~~hand, every point of Wits~~ the ~~attacker has over the defender subtracts from~~ the ~~defender's Dodge~~.		:Mental flexibility and the ability to carry on thinking under pressure. Wits is important for noticing and reacting to sudden changes in the environment and for tasks where being sharp is more important than getting caught up in the details.

	'''Intelligence'''		'''Intelligence'''
	:~~Raw~~ smarts. ~~Is used for perception~~ when ~~reflexes don't really matter~~.		:Sheer smarts. Intelligence forms the raw dice pool when an action requires brains and attention to detail more than speed or brawn.

	'''Charisma'''		'''Charisma'''
	:A measure of personal presence and the most common stat to which physical beauty is attached as a speciality.		:A measure of personal presence, magnetism, and social intelligence. It is the most common stat to which physical beauty is attached as a speciality and the default go-to for interacting socially with anything.

	'''Resolve'''		'''Resolve'''
	:A measure of mental toughness and ~~focus~~.		:A measure of mental and spiritual toughness, focus, and the will to continue through adversity. Resolve is important for staying active despite pain and physical damage to the body and resisting mental influence through sheer stubborness.

	===~~Derived~~ Stats===		===Relationships Between Stats===
	Strength + Dexterity: ~~Having more~~ Strength ~~than~~ the defender ~~in hand to hand~~ subtracts from ~~their~~ Parry. ~~This is~~ also ~~your '''Sport''' rating which~~ is ~~used~~ for ~~feats requiring both precision and muscle mass~~.		Strength + Dexterity: When attacking hand to hand, every point of Strength the attacker has over the defender subtracts from the defender's Parry. Strength and Dexterity are also combined when a more complete measure of physical fitness than either stat alone is appropriate, such as for "soaking" environmental dangers.

	Dexterity + ~~Wit~~: ~~Having more~~ Wits ~~than~~ the defender ~~in hand to hand~~ subtracts from ~~their~~ Dodge. ~~This~~ is ~~also your '''Init''' rating to~~ which ~~you add d10~~ for initiative.		Dexterity + Wits: When attacking hand to hand, every point of Wits the attacker has over the defender subtracts from the defender's Dodge. Dexterity and Wits are also combined when a more complete measure of reactions than either stat alone is appropriate, the most common of which is for determining initiative in combat.

	Wits + Intelligence: When someone "attacks" a problem with Wits ''and is already successful'', every point of Intelligence over the perpetrator adds threshold success.		Wits + Intelligence: When someone "attacks" a problem with Wits ''and is already successful'', every point of Intelligence over the perpetrator adds threshold success. Wits and Intelligence together makes for a person who not only can think at a very high level, but has the wherewithal to apply it even in rapidly changing situations.

	Intelligence + Charisma: Every point of Intelligence a would-be manipulator has over her mark adds threshold success if the Charisma roll is already successful.		Intelligence + Charisma: Every point of Intelligence a would-be manipulator has over her mark adds threshold success if the Charisma roll is already successful.