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==Objective== | ==Objective== | ||
| − | A role-playing game of virtue-driven kung-fu superheroes | + | A role-playing game of virtue-driven kung-fu superheroes. |
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| − | === | + | === Virtues === |
| + | Xia functions around a set of Virtues - traits that represent the character's moral code, his way of interacting with the world, his overall outlook on life. In Xia, characters affect and are affected by the world around them through their Virtues. In both cases, kung-fu serves as a lens through which to focus this force of self. | ||
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| + | In Xia, the martial arts are a way to turn a character's personality and morals towards amazing feats of martial prowess; accordingly, characters with differing personalities and moralities use kung-fu in different ways. | ||
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While Virtues are a rough representation of the character's personality, they do not define or limit the character's personality. As the character grows and changes, his morals, methods, and outlook can change, too. When this occurs, Virtues can be rearranged to a degree, or improved through the expenditure of experience points. In other words, the character defines the Virtue scores, rather than Virtue scores defining the character. If your character was once a great font of caring and generosity, but grows more cynical as the story progresses, you can rearrange your character's Virtues to properly represent that, which in turn can alter how he uses his kung-fu. | While Virtues are a rough representation of the character's personality, they do not define or limit the character's personality. As the character grows and changes, his morals, methods, and outlook can change, too. When this occurs, Virtues can be rearranged to a degree, or improved through the expenditure of experience points. In other words, the character defines the Virtue scores, rather than Virtue scores defining the character. If your character was once a great font of caring and generosity, but grows more cynical as the story progresses, you can rearrange your character's Virtues to properly represent that, which in turn can alter how he uses his kung-fu. | ||
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The character's individual Virtue ratings have changed - now he possesses Callousness 1 and Compassion 4. The five points already on this scale have really just moved down one spot. This doesn't cost experience points, it's just a way to mechanically represent the effect that this shift in outlook would have on the character's kung-fu and how he deals with the world. | The character's individual Virtue ratings have changed - now he possesses Callousness 1 and Compassion 4. The five points already on this scale have really just moved down one spot. This doesn't cost experience points, it's just a way to mechanically represent the effect that this shift in outlook would have on the character's kung-fu and how he deals with the world. | ||
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===Die Mechanic and Combat=== | ===Die Mechanic and Combat=== | ||
| − | Currently the theorized way that the die pools work is using a pool of | + | Currently the theorized way that the die pools work is using a pool of D6s with an unmodified cap of 8 for maximum normal skill (modified by kungfu and what not). There will be a fixed target number (say 4) while rolling pairs will lead towards either combat effects or the gain of combat chi. Of note, triples do not count as anything other than a pair, while a quadruple counts as two pairs and so forth. |
| − | <I>For example, the Red Dragon Hong Long is attacking the Blue Emperor. His die pool happens to be 7 (6 + 1 for his magic sword). He rolls a | + | <I>For example, the Red Dragon Hong Long is attacking the Blue Emperor. His die pool happens to be 7 (6 + 1 for his magic sword). He rolls a 6, 1, 1, 2, 5, 4, 4. In this roll Hong Long has 4 successes (6, 4, 4, 5) and 2 pairs (1 1, 4 4) The pairs can be used to generate battle effects or battle chi, while the successes count for passing the passive defensive threshold.</I> |
| − | By the exchange of attacks and the rolling of multiples, a person builds up his resevoir of energy with which to unleash combat techniques. This method should allow for the emulation of the cinematics in wuxia movies | + | By the exchange of attacks and the rolling of multiples, a person builds up his resevoir of energy with which to unleash combat techniques. This method should allow for the emulation of the cinematics in wuxia movies. |
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Initiative is a derived stat and is non-rolled though it can be modified by styles. Only in the case where initiative is contested is it rolled. To contest initiative, one character must spend 1 AP to move ahead of someone while that particular someone may spend 1 AP to counter it, and thus the rolling. | Initiative is a derived stat and is non-rolled though it can be modified by styles. Only in the case where initiative is contested is it rolled. To contest initiative, one character must spend 1 AP to move ahead of someone while that particular someone may spend 1 AP to counter it, and thus the rolling. | ||
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==Sample Styles== | ==Sample Styles== | ||
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<B>Form 1: Overflowing Heart:</B> When using this form the value of Compassion used is doubled. | <B>Form 1: Overflowing Heart:</B> When using this form the value of Compassion used is doubled. | ||
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