Character Creation Mechanics - Revision history

Jim at 11:41, 10 March 2015

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	Please email any character builds to larp-refs@srcf.net, and include a brief description of the character's Paradigm and history. Please don't send as attachments, plain text in the email is best. Putting them in wiki format is perfect, and we have a template for this.		Please email any character builds to larp-refs@srcf.net, and include a brief description of the character's Paradigm and history. Please don't send as attachments, plain text in the email is best. Putting them in wiki format is perfect, and we have a template for this:

	Characters must be approved by the refs before entering play. Characters that go against the brief such as double-agents, cultists etc. are only available at ref discretion. There will be opportunities to play these, please do ask us about this if you're at all interested.

	It is not possible for your character to start with magical items other than that granted by your Skills (Trade 3 and Talismancy 3 for example). The Refs may offer the opportunity to buy equipment out of your first week's income before entering play. Your PC is assumed to have access to any weapons or armour they can use.


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			Characters must be approved by the refs before entering play. Characters that go against the brief such as double-agents, cultists etc. are only available at ref discretion. There will be opportunities to play these, please do ask us about this if you're at all interested.

			It is not possible for your character to start with magical items other than that granted by your Skills (Trade 3 and Talismancy 3 for example). The Refs may offer the opportunity to buy equipment out of your first week's income before entering play. Your PC is assumed to have access to any weapons or armour they can use.



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	== Sample Character Builds ==		== Sample Character Builds ==
	Each of these character builds includes a few ideas for ways to roleplay the character~~, as well as suggestions other concepts that work with~~ the ~~same stats, modified~~ for ~~different faction discount skills~~.		Each of these character builds includes some initial skill ideas, a few ideas for ways to roleplay the character. They also include variants on the basic idea for other Factions.

	Don't feel bound to the suggested Backgrounds or Paradigms - if you like one of these concepts but have a strong idea for their former life or worldview, go for it. The suggestions here are simple ideas for if nothing else springs to mind.		Don't feel bound to the suggested Backgrounds or Paradigms - if you like one of these concepts but have a strong idea for their former life or worldview, go for it. The suggestions here are simple ideas for if nothing else springs to mind.

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	== Character Progression ==		== Character Progression ==
	*Characters gain ~~1 XP~~ per week. Characters ~~that are~~ played in ~~a given~~ week for more than ~~half an hour gain an additional 1 XP~~.		*Characters gain 1XP per week.
			*Characters gain an extra 1XP if you played them for more than 30 min this week. We will not clock-watch on this, so don't feel you need to stay in for exactly 5 minutes more for some XP.
			*You gain 1XP for an existing PC you didn't play this week if either you:
			**Played NPCs for more than 30 min of the Interactive.
			**Played NPCs on the Linear.
	*You may spend XP in Downtime, or before the Linear if you are going on it.		*You may spend XP in Downtime, or before the Linear if you are going on it.
	*Characters may have a maximum of 60 XP.		*Characters may have a maximum of 60 XP.

Hark: /* Character Progression */

2015-01-27T18:40:50Z

Character Progression

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	*Characters may have a maximum of 60 XP.		*Characters may have a maximum of 60 XP.
	*L5 skills will need to be made available by PC action.		*L5 skills will need to be made available by PC action.
			** Current [[:Category:Unlocked Level 5\|unlocked]] and [[:Category:Locked Level 5\|locked]] level 5 skills.

	== Sample Character Builds ==		== Sample Character Builds ==

Jim at 11:01, 31 October 2014

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	===Buying New Skills===		===Buying New Skills===
	*Every Skill costs Experience Points (XP) equal to its level		*Every Skill costs Experience Points (XP) equal to its level
	*This week, any new PCs have {{~~bonusXP~~}} XP.		*This week, any new PCs have {{StartingXP}} XP.
	*The first 15XP you spend must be on skills of L3 or below.		*The first 15XP you spend must be on skills of L3 or below.
	*Unspent XP may be saved.		*Unspent XP may be saved.
	*A starting character may not have any skill above L3. This restriction will be lifted over the course of the game.
	*Any character may buy any skill line. You can for example be an Ozgur in the Vendicsal Faction and have Transmutation trained.		*Any character may buy any skill line. You can for example be an Ozgur in the Vendicsal Faction and have Transmutation trained.
	*You must buy up numbered skills in order. So you require Will 1 to buy Will 2, and Will 2 to buy Will 3.		*You must buy up numbered skills in order. So you require Will 1 to buy Will 2, and Will 2 to buy Will 3.

	For a list of skills, visit [[Skills]]		For a list of skills, visit [[Skills]]


	== Character Progression ==		== Character Progression ==

Jim: /* Buying New Skills */

2014-10-31T10:57:22Z

Buying New Skills

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	===Buying New Skills===		===Buying New Skills===
	*Every Skill costs Experience Points (XP) equal to its level		*Every Skill costs Experience Points (XP) equal to its level
	*A PC starts with 15 XP. These 15 XP must be spent on skills when you create the character or they are lost.		*This week, any new PCs have {{bonusXP}} XP.
	*A PC also starts with 1 Bonus XP for each week the game has been running. You may spend these immediately or save them up.		*The first 15XP you spend must be on skills of L3 or below.
	**This week, any new PCs have {{bonusXP}} ~~Bonus~~ XP.		*Unspent XP may be saved.
	*A starting character may not have any skill above L3. This restriction will be lifted over the course of the game.		*A starting character may not have any skill above L3. This restriction will be lifted over the course of the game.
	*Any character may buy any skill line. You can for example be an Ozgur in the Vendicsal Faction and have Transmutation trained.		*Any character may buy any skill line. You can for example be an Ozgur in the Vendicsal Faction and have Transmutation trained.
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	For a list of skills, visit [[Skills]]		For a list of skills, visit [[Skills]]


	== Character Progression ==		== Character Progression ==

Jim at 13:39, 17 October 2014

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	*You can only be a member of one Faction.		*You can only be a member of one Faction.
	*You can play any race or national origin in any faction.		*You can play any race or national origin in any faction.
	*Your Faction has trained you in one Skill that they expect all ranking members to be proficient in. You can read this on the [[The_Factions\|Faction]] or [[Skills]] ~~pagesYou~~ have a 1 XP discount on every level of this skill. This means that L1 is free.		*Your Faction has trained you in one specific Skill that they expect all ranking members to be proficient in. You can read this on the [[The_Factions\|Faction]] or [[Skills]] pages. You have a 1 XP discount on every level of this skill. This means that L1 is free.


	== Background ==		== Background ==

Jim: /* Faction Membership */

2014-10-17T13:38:23Z

Faction Membership

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	*You can only be a member of one Faction.		*You can only be a member of one Faction.
	*You can play any race or national origin in any faction.		*You can play any race or national origin in any faction.
	*Your Faction has trained you in one Skill that they expect all ranking members to be proficient in. You have a 1 XP discount on every level of this skill. This means that L1 is free.		*Your Faction has trained you in one Skill that they expect all ranking members to be proficient in. You can read this on the [[The_Factions\|Faction]] or [[Skills]] pagesYou have a 1 XP discount on every level of this skill. This means that L1 is free.


	== Background ==		== Background ==

Hark at 10:24, 17 October 2014

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	*ANOTHER SKILL		*ANOTHER SKILL
	*A FURTHER SKILL		*A FURTHER SKILL
			\|para_short= One line description of your characters paradigm
			\|para_full= Longer text for if you have any interesting points or facets of your characters paradigm to discuss
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	*A PC starts with 15 XP. These 15 XP must be spent on skills when you create the character or they are lost.		*A PC starts with 15 XP. These 15 XP must be spent on skills when you create the character or they are lost.
	*A PC also starts with 1 Bonus XP for each week the game has been running. You may spend these immediately or save them up.		*A PC also starts with 1 Bonus XP for each week the game has been running. You may spend these immediately or save them up.
	*This week, any new PCs have {{bonusXP}} Bonus XP.		**This week, any new PCs have {{bonusXP}} Bonus XP.
	*A starting character may not have any skill above L3. This restriction will be lifted over the course of the game.		*A starting character may not have any skill above L3. This restriction will be lifted over the course of the game.
	*Any character may buy any skill line. You can for example be an Ozgur in the Vendicsal Faction and have Transmutation trained.		*Any character may buy any skill line. You can for example be an Ozgur in the Vendicsal Faction and have Transmutation trained.

Jim at 10:21, 17 October 2014

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	== Faction Membership ==		== Faction Membership ==
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	*Characters may have a maximum of 60 XP.		*Characters may have a maximum of 60 XP.
	*L5 skills will need to be made available by PC action.		*L5 skills will need to be made available by PC action.


	== Sample Character Builds ==		== Sample Character Builds ==

Jim: /* Character Progression */

2014-10-17T10:21:37Z

Character Progression

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	== Character Progression ==		== Character Progression ==
	*Characters gain 1 XP per week. Characters that are played in a given week for more than half an hour gain an additional 1 XP.		*Characters gain 1 XP per week. Characters that are played in a given week for more than half an hour gain an additional 1 XP.
			*You may spend XP in Downtime, or before the Linear if you are going on it.
	*Characters may have a maximum of 60 XP.		*Characters may have a maximum of 60 XP.
	*L5 skills will need to be made available by PC action.		*L5 skills will need to be made available by PC action.