House Rules

Brownie Points vs. XP

Brownie Points

Rather than have a single XP pool which can be spent for rerolls and character advancement, we will have two pools.

• Brownie points can be earned in game via nomination by players. When a player is nominated for a brownie point she receives two points. She keeps one and gives one point to another player she believes is deserving.
• Brownie points can also be earned via GM intrusion. This is when the GM decides something should happen regardless of a player's skills or rolls. The player can accept the intrusion and gain a brownie point in the process or deny the intrusion by spending a brownie point.
• Brownie points can be spent to reroll any roll with an additional asset.

XP

• XP will be earned by accomplishing goals and tasks as a group and can be spent on character advancement.
• At each tier, a player can spend 4 points to buy one of the following. Each type of advancement below can only be purchased once. When all four are purchased, the character advances to the next tier.
  • Increasing Stat Pools The character gains 4 points to add to existing stat Pools.
  • Increasing Edge The character gains 1 point to add to one of their Edges.
  • 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.

Pathfinder House Rules