• Present a streamlined manner to handle PvE from an in-character perspective.
  
• Allow and promote quick responses which moves the RP along at a faster pace.
  
• Keep the RP driven, engaging, and moving forward by use of a DM.
  
• Introduce tactics and strategy to RP combat against NPC mobs with the aid of player made character sheets.
  
• Create focus on a combat situation and call to attention the direness of the battle.
  

• Each person who is involved in the RP will be given one turn per round.
  

• Each round ends once all players have gone, at which point the DM will determine the outcome of events based off of what has happened so far in combination of dice roll.
  

• In the case that a player is unable to go during that round due to being absent for a certain period of time or should they choose to pass, the player will forfeit their turn for that round.
  

• Items the character has on hand, up to a max of 25 This includes gear, weapons, potions, ethers, elixirs, antidotes, poison powder, etc. Items do not stack (no 99 potions...) Personal items such as journals, lockets, pendants, jewelry, small accessories, etc. are not included in this count. Items that have magical attributes such as enchanted weapons and armor must be stated during this phase (e.g. A sword that has the ability to strike with fire, shield that protects better against ice elements, etc.) If the enchantment is not stated during this phase, the DM will not take it into consideration when calculating round results. All weapons have an item cost of 2. The more items a character is carrying, the more of a hit they take to their base line roll when trying to dodge/evade (-1 for every 10 items).
  
• Weapon affinity. See chart below.
  
• Elemental affinity. See chart below.
  

• This option is available right at the start and only at the start of a character’s turn. Attempted reactions are done in response to any previous actions from the current round. Reactions include countering, parrying, and evading. Moving during the reaction does not use up the character’s move option. Success is determined at the end of round. Constantly using the react option every turn will will result in a penalty after the 3 consecutive turn. The penalty is -2 to the character’s dice roll. This penalty is removed and the count is reset once a turn has gone with a reaction.
  

• Moving your character in any manner. Characters who move are unable to cast spells. The character may only move once outside of a reaction.
  
  

• Combat
  • Attempted actions such as attacking or defend. Success is determined at end of round.
    

• Cast Spell
  • Chant out the incantation to a spell. Can only be done when a character has not moved. Every character has a reserve pool of aether within themselves in order to cast spells. There are two prerequisites to casting spells.
    
    A. The character must be able to physically cast spells. This means they must be able to do the associated casting motions/chant/song. If they are unable to (due to being muted, stunned, etc.) they cannot cast the spell.
    
    B. The character must know the spell to begin with. There is no limit to the amount of spells a single character can know, however, the spell grade and affinity determine the potency of the spell being cast.
    
    Effect of Spell Grade for attack spells. (same chart under character weapon/magic affinity)
    
    S + 6 to dice roll.
    A + 4 to dice roll.
    B + 2 to dice roll.
    C + 0 to dice roll.
    D - 2 to dice roll.
    E - 4 to dice roll.
    
    Effect of Spell Grade for healing spells.
    
    S: 4 strikes removed on heal.
    A: 3 strikes removed on heal.
    B: 2 strikes removed on heal.
    C: 1 strike removed on heal.
    D: 0
    E: Spells take longer to cast. Goes off at start of the round after it was cast.
    
    Effect if Spell Grade for buffing/debuffing spells.
    
    S + 4 round to casted buffs/debuffs on target.
    A + 3 round to casted buffs/debuffs on target.
    B + 2 round to casted buffs/debuffs on target.
    C + 1 round to casted buffs/debuffs on target.
    D + 0
    E + Spells take longer to cast. Goes off at start of the round after it was cast.
    
    

• Use Item
  • Use an item stored in your character’s inventory or change weapons.
    
    Before a session begins, every character must register their character with the DM. Each player will inform the DM of the items in their characters bag, the weapons they have on them, and equipment they are carrying. No stats are taken into consideration so that information is irrelevant to the RP session. Each character may only hold up to 25 items.
    
    As a general rule of thumb, characters should only carry what they can feasibly carry, realistically speaking. An important thing to also consider is that the more items and gear your character has on hand, the more they will weigh, thus their mobility in combat is decreased. This is taken in consideration when the DM rolls for action results involving fighting and dodging.
    
• Interact
  • The character is presented the option to interact with the environment. This could include setting traps, moving obstacles, opening/closing gates, etc. This option is situational and its available use is determined on the current setting of the scene.
    

• Forfeit your turn. Turns are automatically forfeited are a certain amount of time has passed (typically 48 hours)
  

• Use a job’s special skill (Dragon Dive, Holy, etc.) Using a Full Turn Action consumes both the movement option and action option. It also prevents the character from being able to react during the next turn except in an attempt to dodge.
  
• Limit Break. Two or more characters within the party must state that they are working towards a limit break in their RP text. This consumes the movement and action options of everyone involved but deals one singular attack that has a +10 modifier. It also removes the minimum round restriction of the enemy and also reduces the maximum round value by 2 rounds. (please see further below for more details on this)
  
  However, there are two prerequisites in being able to use a limit break.
  
  The first is that the characters involved must have been engaged in combat for a cumlative total of 10 rounds across however many confrontations prior. From an in-character perspective, the characters are “building up” momentum to a momentous attack.
  
  The second condition is that the characters involved must actually be able to perform a skill/attack/stunt of that magnitude ICly. A character green behind the ears, for example, would likely not be able to pull it off..  
  
  
  
  

• Status effect of the character. Has a max effect of +/- 1.
  
  Each buff the character has adds +1.
  Each debuff the character has adds -1.
  
  The difference between the total buffs vs. debuffs will result in the character receiving either +1, 0, or -1 to their dice roll.
  
  Higher buffs = +1 to dice roll.
  Higher debuffs = -1 to dice roll.
  Tie = 0 to dice roll.
  
  A character with no buffs or debuffs receives a 0.
  
  
• Number of items the character in question is carrying. Has a max effect of -2 / +0.
  
  -1 for every 10 item slots used. This modifier is a constant, passive effect that can change depending on the character’s inventory.
  
  
• Character’s weapon/magic skill. Has a max effect of +6 / -4.
  
  Character’s are graded on how well they are able to wield the weapons they are using on a scale of S-E.S being the highest and E being the lowest.
  
  Characters are given 10 points to spend towards assigning grades across 10 general weapon varieties. Sword, Shield, Dagger, Axe, Polearm, Bow, Hand to Hand, Conjurer/White Mage Spells, Thaumaturge/Black Mage Spells, Arcanist/Summoner/Scholar Spells. Characters may choose to not allocate all their points and instead grow into categories over time. You do not have to spend all 10 points. By default all categories are set to E. Please keep in mind that this 10 point allocation is not a hard limit. Allocation and affinity grows with your character. If you feel that your character is more experienced in certain areas that go beyond your allocation point, there is no penalty. This is all just a honest evaluation of your character.
  
  S - Master. +6 to dice roll. Costs 4 points.
  The character can be considered equal to or on par with a high ranking guild member.
  
  A - Expert. +4 to dice roll. Costs 3 points.
  
  B - Adept. +2 to dice roll. Costs 2 points.
  
  C - Adventurer. +0 to dice roll. Costs 1 point.
  The character is considered average.
  
  D - Novice. -2 to dice roll. Costs half a point.
  
  E - Apprentice. -4. to dice roll. Cost nothing.
  
  Example Setup:
  Mtoto Wamoto  
  Sword - A
  Thaumaturge Spell - A
  Shields - B
  Bows - C
  
  Mtoto uses 4 types of categories which add up to a total of 9 points overall, preventing her from adding more points to her other categories as she’s used up her allotted amount.
  
  
  
• Character elemental affinity. Has a max effect of +/- 2. Only is added during attacks that have elemental properties. Enchanted weapons always receive a grade of A during attacks only. Enchanted gear receive a grade of A when defending only.
  
  Character’s are graded (by their respected players) on how well they are able to attack with certain element or defend against it.
  
  Characters are given 10 points to spend over 6 categories. The categories are Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, Ice, Lightning. Characters may choose to not allocate all their points and instead grow into categories over time. You do not have to spend all 10 points. By default all categories are set to E. Please keep in mind that this 10 point allocation is not a hard limit. Allocation and affinity grows with your character. If you feel that your character is more experienced in certain areas that go beyond your allocation point, there is no penalty. This is all just a honest evaluation of your character.
  
  
  A - Strong. +2 to dice roll. Costs 4 points.
  
  B - Above Average. +1 to dice roll. Costs 3 points.
  
  C - Average Affinity. +0 to dice roll. Costs 2 points.
  
  D - Below Average. -1 to dice roll. Costs 1 point.
  
  E -  Weak. -2 to dice roll. Costs nothing.
  
  Example Scenario - Defending:
  
  The party has engaged in combat against a large clay golem. The golem has used a large area of effect Earth based attack on the party.
  
  Mtoto’s elemental affinity profile:
  Fire: A
  Water: E
  Earth: C
  Wind: D
  Ice: E
  Lightning: B
  
  Because Mtoto has an elemental affinity towards earth with a grade of C, no modifications are made during the dice roll the attack against her.
  
  Myllor’s elemental affinity profile:
  Fire: C
  Water: C
  Earth: B
  Wind: C
  Ice: E
  Lightning: D
  
  Myllor has a higher elemental affinity towards earth and is able to resist some damage. Because of this, the clay golem recieves -1 to its dice roll during the attack on Myllor.
  
  Example Scenario - Attacking:
  
  Using the above elemental affinity profiles for the two characters once again, we’ll take a look out how the system works on the attacking side.
  
  Mtoto attacks the clay golem by chanting a fire spell and firing it at the earth construct.
  
  Mtoto has a elemental affinity towards fire with a grade of A, meaning her dice roll receives +2 during her attack on the clay golem.
  
  Myllor draws his Icebrand, a sword gifted with the power of frost, and charges the clay golem.
  
  Myllor is using a weapon with an elemental property. Even though Myllor is weak towards ice on his elemental affinity profile, his weapon is enchanted giving him an A ranking when attacking with Icebrand.  Therefore, his dice roll receives +2 during his attack towards the clay golem.
  
  Example Scenario - Attacking and Defending, Coming all together:
  
  Using the above example where Mtoto and Myllor attacked the clay golem with elemental based attacks, we will look at how the dice rolls on the opposing side are affected as well as the end result.
  
  The clay golem has the following elemental affinity profile:
  Fire: C
  Water: D
  Earth: A
  Wind: E
  Ice: E
  Lightning: C
  
  The clay golem is weak to Wind and Ice based attacks, but strong against Earth. It has no weakness towards Fire and Lightning and is somewhat weak to Water.
  
  Since Mtoto attacked with a strong Grade A fire based spell, the golem receives no defense to her +2 dice roll. However, Myllor, who used an ice based attack, not only recieves +2 during his attack for using a Grade A ice weapon, but the golem loses -2 to its defense during its counter roll.  
  
  
• Character armor affinity. Has a max effect of + 2.
  
  Character’s are graded on how well they are able to make use of their armor when defending.
  
  Characters are given 5 points to spend over 4 categories. The categories are Heavy Armor, Medium Armor, Light Armor, and No Armor. Characters may choose to not allocate all their points and instead grow into categories over time. You do not have to spend all 5 points. By default all categories are set to E. Please keep in mind that this 10 point allocation is not a hard limit. Allocation and affinity grows with your character. If you feel that your character is more experienced in certain areas that go beyond your allocation point, there is no penalty. This is all just a honest evaluation of your character.
  
  A - Very Experienced. +6 to dice roll when being attacked. Costs 4 points.
  
  B - Experienced. +4 to dice roll when being attacked. Costs 3 points.
  
  C - Somewhat Experienced. +2 to dice roll when being attacked. Costs 2 point.
  
  D - Knowledgable. +0 to dice roll. Costs 1 point.
  
  E - Inexperienced. -2 to dice roll when being attacked. Costs 0 points.
  
  A character’s armor type is determined by what pieces of armor they are wearing most of. For example, a character who is wearing a full plate set is given the Heavy Armor type, however, in order for them to gain any benefit from that set of armor, they need to have points allocated towards Heavy Armor category with a grade of B or higher. If a character is wearing an equal mix of various armor types, they are treated as a Light Armor type.
  
  Heavy Armor: Plate Mail, Heavy Plate Mail
  Medium Armor: Chain Mail, Scale Mail
  Light Armor: Padded Leather, Harness Set
  No Armor: Clothing of any variety.
  
  The character’s armor type also determines their turn order within the round.
  No Armor = Faster Turn Order, higher chance to go first in the round,
  Heavy Armor = Lower Turn Order, higher chance to go last in the round.
  
  

(06-03-2013, 03:28 PM)Caysen Wrote: How would healing magic be handled?

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• Type XIIa. Longsword (Enchanted) – Main-hand/Two-hand. A longsword meant for powerful, sweeping blows and armor piercing thrusts. In duels, this type of sword functions best on the parry and riposte. One uses the blade's superior length to meet the opponent's blow at the height of the swing and deflects the force of the strike using the full length of the blade. After, one can counter with either a devastating thrust (against medium-heavily armored opponents) or a horizontal slash. Because of its speed and reach, it is extremely effective against heavy weaponry, such as greataxes, greatswords and halberds. Normally strapped across the back in a plain leather scabbard. The blade’s core serves as magical foci for Fire/Lightning elemental magic.
  
• Knight’s Sword (Enchanted) – One-hand/Off-hand. A mid-length blade that prioritizes speed and accuracy while balancing offense and defense. Although reliable in mass-melees, this type of sword is more suited to smaller skirmishes and duels. Since its attack power is much lower than a longsword, it is not very effective against heavily armored adversaries. Normally belted at the hip in a plain leather scabbard. The blade’s core serves as magical foci for Fire/Lightning elemental magic.
  
• Fang Blade –* Retractable dagger blade hidden under the left sleeve. There is a small chord tied to the ring finger that serves as a triple-condition trigger to prevent the blade from releasing during inconvenient times. When the hand is flexed down and the arm is cocked back as if to punch, the firing wheel is cocked. When the wrist is flexed up, the blade will release under it. If necessary, the triggers can be reset by relaxing the hand. Because of the of the springs, it is difficult to retract the blade during combat. By pressing and twisting on the rotation wheel, the blade can be forcefully disengaged. To retract normally, one must turn the firing wheel by hand. Used for assassinations, surprise attacks, or hand-to-hand combat.
  
• Wolf Claw –* Retractable dagger blade hidden under the heel of the right shoe. Like the Fang Blade, this dagger weapon utilizes a triple-condition trigger with a chord tied to the toe to prevent any unintentional releases. One preps the release by tapping the top of the foot on the ground or on a hard enough surface to proc the trigger. If necessary, the trigger can be reset with another tap. After, one tightly chambers the leg for a hook-kick or close-range axe-kick. On the kick extension, the blade is released. It is difficult to retract the blade during combat, so it can be disengaged by striking a trigger at the ankle. Used for assassinations, surprise attacks, or hand-to-hand combat.
  

• Half-Gauntlets (Black) – Finger-less leather gloves with a single plate of folded steel over the back of the hand.**
  
• Rainmaker’s Tunic (Blue)
  
• Velveteen Kecks (Black)
  
• Toadskin Shoes (Brown)
  
• Leather Survival Belt
  

• Opiate Extract – A pinky-sized dose of narcotic that serves as a powerful but addictive painkiller.***
  
• Utility Knife – Multipurpose working knife mainly used for dressing game (non-combative). Stored in the Leather Survival Belt.
  
• Water Canteen – Filled with diluted liquor. Stored in the Leather Survival Belt.
  
• Traveling Rations – Stored in the Leather Survival Belt.
  
• Climbing Rope – Stored in the Leather Survival Belt
  
• Flint and Steel – Stored in the Leather Survival Belt.