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power-characters [2025/02/04 23:45] – created numilanipower-characters [2025/02/04 23:50] (current) – numilani
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 ===== Challenges ===== ===== Challenges =====
  
-When your character attempts to do something challenging, such as persuading an NPC to give you information, or investigating an abandoned room for clues to a murder, the Narrator may declare a Challenge.  +(removed)
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-When a challenge is declared, players should declare what they intend to do based on the following guideline: +
-  * **What tool are you using?** - If you have a tool in mind, such as a piece of information you know or a device you have on you that you wish to use, you should declare that up front. Otherwise, declare what innate tool you're using. +
-  * **Are you using a skill?** - If you are choosing to invoke a skill, declare it. Usually, skills are used *in conjunction with* a tool (i.e. using a special attack with your sword implies/requires that you are using your sword). +
-  * **Are you invoking a trait?** - If you're choosing to invoke a relevant trait, declare it. Usually traits are used to support specific actions and/or skills, which is why they're best mentioned last. +
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-> Example: Sam's character is investigating a crime scene for clues, and the Narrator calls for a Challenge.  +
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-> Sam states, "My character is going to use **the tip they received about the murder weapon** (knowledge being the tool) to search for a concealed compartment where it might be hidden. I'm going to use **my Detective's Intuition trait** (trait invocation) to suss out the most plausible places the killer might hide it."  +
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-> The narrator, Dean, informs Sam that his character spots an odd inconsistency - one of the table legs looks to be slightly cock-eyed when compared to the other three.  +
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-> Sam responds, "I'll use my pocket knife (tool use) to gently pry the leg from the table. I'll use my Delicate Knifesmanship skill (skill invocation) to find the best spot to pry at without damaging the leg - hopefully I can put it back the way it was so when the killer returns, they don't know I've found their secret compartment." +
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-(WIP these are AWFUL examples <.<)+
  
 ===== Advancing the Setting's Power Level ===== ===== Advancing the Setting's Power Level =====
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