Editing War of Four Nations (section)

==Rules==

Here are the [http://freeformuniversal.com/ refinements] for improved FU, and comments on particular dials:

'''Setting Stakes.'''

Just as described [http://freeformuniversal.com/setting-stakes-games-fu/ here]. Analyze “No” before rolling to ensure a negative still pushes the narrative. If not, state the Beat the Odds question with a statement of what’s at stake. “Can Anton leap the chasm without falling?” rather than “Can Anton leap the chasm?”

'''Character Advancement & Experience Points.'''

See [http://freeformuniversal.com/character-advancement-experience-points/ article]. Below is a list of triggers. Triggers award XP. XP can be converted to FU points during play at a 1:1 ratio. At the end of a “session” (5 scenes or so), remaining FU points can be converted back to XP at 2:1.

*Conflicts with drives producing complications
*Significant character growth
*Fulfilling a character drive
*Fulfilling a significant scenario
*Negative tag or trademark used to create a significant complication

The following triggers cover awards of FU points only:

*Acting heroically despite overwhelming odds
*Taking a hit (and automatically declaring a result of “No, and...” without rolling)
*Defeating a notable villain

A new advance is triggered at the end of a session when spending 5 XP:

*Add a new descriptor
*Unlock a single meta-tag for a pre-existing trademark (if using trademarks)
*A new item of gear
*An additional drive
*Some other significant new feature of the character

'''Additional Uses of FU Points.'''

The normal way, plus the following:

*Power (momentarily unlock) a tag justified through story details in which a trademark has not yet been added
*Switch an active piece of gear (if the PC has more than 2)

'''Trademarks & Tags.'''

Exactly as described [http://freeformuniversal.com/introducing-trademarks-meta-tags/ here].

'''Starting Characters.'''

*Begin with 2 FU points
*Begin with Trademarks: Background, Physical/Mental Traits, Affiliations, Training/Abilities, 2 Gear
*Begin with 1-4 tags attached to each trademark or gear
*Unlock 2 tags