Definitions

#rules

The definitions will be presented in the following format:

Term
Description of the term
Ex. Examples of the term
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Value
An single number, often referring to numbers on the character sheet.
Ex. 23, 5.98

Modifiers
A number prefixed by a plus or minus, this is used to modify a value or roll. Often shortened to 'mod'.
Ex. +3, -7, power mod

X d Y
Dice represented by [number] d(ice) [size]
Ex. 2d6 (two six-sided dice), 3d4 (three four-sided dice), d12 (one twelve-sided die)

Stat
A category containing substats, it has a value and modifier assigned to it.
Ex. Body, mind and spirit
Attributes > Stats

Substat
Assigned to a stat. Has a value and modifier assigned to it. The value cannot be greater than the stats value.
Ex. Power, Insight, Arcane

Trait
A perk or ability that acts as a bonus to the character.
Ex. Traits

Ancestry
An ancestry is what species a character is. Each ancestry gives
Ancestries

Health
Max health is 16 + two times body. Health starts out at max health and cannot go higher.

Armor
All damage taken will be reduced by armor, to a minimum of 1.

Dodge
Dodge is 12 + agility and awareness mod - armor. An attacker has to roll higher than dodge to hit you.

Creature
Ex. A player, a goblin, a dragon, a turret.
Ex. NOT a trap, boulder, locked door.

Reaction
An action taken outside of your turn.
Combat