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KrystGM at 19:42, 21 January 2018

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Zyindra: /* Cyphers */

2017-05-08T14:22:32Z

‎Cyphers

KrystGM: /* Cyphers */

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‎Cyphers

KrystGM: /* Cyphers */

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‎Cyphers

KrystGM at 13:40, 8 May 2017

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KrystGM: /* Performing a Task */

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‎Performing a Task

KrystGM at 13:11, 8 May 2017

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KrystGM: /* Performing a Task */

2017-05-08T12:54:00Z

‎Performing a Task

KrystGM: /* Intrusions, Bonuses, and Effects */

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‎Intrusions, Bonuses, and Effects

KrystGM at 12:28, 8 May 2017

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 * Some artifacts are immune to depletion.
 * Artifacts do not count against a character's cypher limit.
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 ** 200: The cyphers merge together, becoming a creature which is sentient and hostile.
 ** 201+: The energy radiated from the cyphers punctures a hole in reality. The character and the cyphers are sucked into the resulting rift, never to be seen again.
-* Lasting negative effects of cyphers are eliminated once a character returns to carrying a number of cyphers less than or equal to their cypher limit.
+Lasting negative effects of cyphers are eliminated once a character returns to carrying a number of cyphers less than or equal to their cypher limit.
 ===Artifacts===

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 ** 200: The cyphers merge together, becoming a creature which is sentient and hostile.
 ** 201+: The energy radiated from the cyphers punctures a hole in reality. The character and the cyphers are sucked into the resulting rift, never to be seen again.
 ===Artifacts===

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 ** 101-110: All of the cyphers fizzle and stop functioning.
 ** 111-120: The character feels deathly ill. Increase the difficulty of all tasks performed by 2.
-*** 121-130: Two of the cyphers detonate or dissolve into acid, doing 6 points of damage to the character. Armor does not help.
+** 121-130: Two of the cyphers detonate or dissolve into acid, doing 6 points of damage to the character. Armor does not help.
-*** 131-140: Three of the cyphers detonate. The character takes 10 points of damage and everyone within 10 feet takes 3 points of damage. Armor does not help.
+** 131-140: Three of the cyphers detonate. The character takes 10 points of damage and everyone within 10 feet takes 3 points of damage. Armor does not help.
-*** 141-199: All the cyphers dissolve into energy. The infusion of energy reduces one stat Pool by 5 permanently.
+** 141-199: All the cyphers dissolve into energy. The infusion of energy reduces one stat Pool by 5 permanently.
-*** 200: The cyphers merge together, becoming a creature which is sentient and hostile.
+** 200: The cyphers merge together, becoming a creature which is sentient and hostile.
-*** 201+: The energy radiated from the cyphers punctures a hole in reality. The character and the cyphers are sucked into the resulting rift, never to be seen again.
+** 201+: The energy radiated from the cyphers punctures a hole in reality. The character and the cyphers are sucked into the resulting rift, never to be seen again.
 ===Artifacts===
 Artifacts are rare and potent magical items which are more permanent and stable than cyphers. While craftsmen can create cyphers with expense and hours of work, artifacts cannot be created deliberately except by powerful entities such as Icons, Totems, and Tiamat's Generals. Occasionally a cypher randomly becomes an artifact due to exposure to strange and unusual events.

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 ** '''Increasing Effort''' The character's Effort is increased by 1.
 ** '''Skills''' The character becomes trained in a non-combat skill. If already trained in the chosen skill the character becomes specialized.
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 ===Core Mechanic===
 * The player always rolls. The GM never rolls.
 * To perform a task, the player rolls a d20 and tries to meet or beat a target number. Target numbers are set by the difficulty of a task and is always 3x the difficulty. For example, if a task is difficulty 3, the target number is 9. The player must roll 9+ on a d20 in order to succeed.
 * Players rarely get bonuses to the roll itself. It is rare to modify the roll after it is rolled. Instead of adding to the roll the Cypher System changes the chances of succeeding at a task by modifying the difficulty.
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 * If the helper's skill level involving a task is less than or equal to the acting character's skill level, the acting character gains a +1 to the task.
 * If the helper's skill level involving a task is greater than the acting character's skill level, the acting character gains an asset on the task.
 ==Damage and Healing==
 ===Taking Damage===

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 * If the task is something other than a damage-dealing attack it achieves an effect on a roll of 19 or 20.
 ** '''19''' Minor effect such as finishing a task faster, gaining an +1 to a roll on the next task involving a target, or extending the duration of an effect an extra round.
-** '''20''' Major effect such as gaining an advantage on the next task involving a target, doubling the duration of an effect, or impressing an opponent so much they lose their next turn.
+** '''20''' Major effect such as gaining an advantage on the next task involving a target, doubling the duration of an effect, or impressing an opponent so much they lose their next turn ''and'' all Stat pool points spent on the task are restored.
 ===Edge===
 * '''Edge''' reduces the amount of Stat pool points which must be spent on a task. To determine the final cost for Stat pool expenditure on a task, add up the various costs (cost of the Ability + the cost of Effort) and then subtract the appropriate Edge.
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 * If the helper's skill level involving a task is less than or equal to the acting character's skill level, the acting character gains a +1 to the task.
 * If the helper's skill level involving a task is greater than the acting character's skill level, the acting character gains an asset on the task.
+==Damage and Healing==
 ==Brownie Points vs. XP==
 ===Brownie Points===

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 ** Some abilities also require the spending of stat Pool points to activate. Effort costs extra beyond that point expenditure.
 ===Intrusions, Bonuses, and Effects===
-* A natural '''1''' on a roll always results in a free GM intrusion. A GM intrusion allows the GM to dictate a complication for the players. Normally, the GM must give the player a brownie point when making an intrusion but a ''1''' allows the GM to do so for free.
+* A natural '''1''' on a roll always results in a free GM intrusion. A GM intrusion allows the GM to dictate a complication for the players. Normally, the GM must give the player a brownie point when making an intrusion but a '''1''' allows the GM to do so for free.
 * If a task is a damage-dealing attack it deals extra damage on a 17, 18, 19, or 20.
 ** '''17''' +1 damage.
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 ** '''19''' Minor effect such as finishing a task faster, gaining an +1 to a roll on the next task involving a target, or extending the duration of an effect an extra round.
 ** '''20''' Major effect such as gaining an advantage on the next task involving a target, doubling the duration of an effect, or impressing an opponent so much they lose their next turn.
 ==Brownie Points vs. XP==
 ===Brownie Points===

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		+	==Performing a Task==
		+	===Core Mechanic===
		+	* The player always rolls. The GM never rolls.
		+	* To perform a task, the player rolls a d20 and tries to meet or beat a target number. Target numbers are set by the difficulty of a task and is always 3x the difficulty. For example, if a task is difficulty 3, the target number is 9. The player must roll 9+ on a d20 in order to succeed.
		+	* Players rarely get bonuses to the roll itself. It is rare to modify the roll after it is rolled. Instead of adding to the roll the Cypher System changes the chances of succeeding at a task by modifying the difficulty.
		+	===Ways to Modify the Difficulty===
		+	* If a character has a '''skill''' which is applicable to the task, the difficulty is reduced. This in turn reduces the target number. For example, reducing a difficulty 5 task to a difficulty 4 task reduces the target number from 15 to 12.
		+	** The difficulty is reduced by 1 if the player is trained in a skill.
		+	** The difficulty is reduced by 2 if the player is specialized in a skill.
		+	* If the character has an '''asset''' the difficulty is reduced by 1. ''Under most circumstances a maximum of 2 assets can be applied to a single task.'' Example assets include:
		+	** Light weapons are always considered an asset when rolling to hit because they are easier to wield.
		+	** Having appropriate tools (lockpicks, an alchemy set, crafting tools, rope, etc.) can be considered an asset.
		+	** Many abilities gained through Descriptors, Distinctions, Races, and Roles provide assets under certain circumstances.
		+	* A player can apply '''Effort''' to reduce the difficulty. To apply Effort, the player spends points from their appropriate Stat pool. It costs 3 points to apply 1 level of Effort and 2 points for each additional level of Effort.
		+	** There is a limit to how many levels of Effort a player can apply to a single task, as recorded on their character sheet.
		+	** Effort can also be spent to increase damage. One level of Effort increases damage done to an opponent by +3. Levels of Effort spent on damage count toward the total levels of Effort which can be spent on a single task.
		+	** Some abilities also require the spending of stat Pool points to activate. Effort costs extra beyond that point expenditure.
		+	===Intrusions, Bonuses, and Effects===
		+	* A natural '''1''' on a roll always results in a free GM intrusion. A GM intrusion allows the GM to dictate a complication for the players. Normally, the GM must give the player a brownie point when making an intrusion but a ''1''' allows the GM to do so for free.
		+	* If a task is a damage-dealing attack it deals extra damage on a 17, 18, 19, or 20.
		+	** '''17''' +1 damage.
		+	** '''18''' +2 damage.
		+	** '''19''' +3 damage.
		+	** '''20''' +4 damage ''and'' any Stat pool points spent on the task are regained.
		+	* If the task is something other than a damage-dealing attack it achieves an effect on a roll of 19 or 20.
		+	** '''19''' Minor effect such as finishing a task faster, gaining an +1 to a roll on the next task involving a target, or extending the duration of an effect an extra round.
		+	** '''20''' Major effect such as gaining an advantage on the next task involving a target, doubling the duration of an effect, or impressing an opponent so much they lose their next turn.
	==Brownie Points vs. XP==		==Brownie Points vs. XP==
	===Brownie Points===		===Brownie Points===