Age Of Dragons: Lifepath, Arete and Edges - Revision history

Asklepios at 14:54, 7 July 2009

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	Each Lifepath has a separate Arete score.		Each Lifepath has a separate Arete score.

	For each full ~~fifty~~ years spent in a lifepath, add +1 to the Arete you have in that Lifepath.		For each full 25 years spent in a lifepath, add +1 to the Arete you have in that Lifepath.

	For example, the Dragon in the section above would have the following:		For example, the Dragon in the section above would have the following:
	* Scholar-Sage, Arete 2.		* Scholar-Sage, Arete 5.
	* Ambassador-Courtier, Arete 1.		* Ambassador-Courtier, Arete 2.
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Asklepios at 15:13, 17 June 2009

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	=Determine Edges=		=Determine Edges=

	Lifepaths give certain benefits, called '''Edges'''. ~~Once~~ you have ~~an Arete score of at least 1 in a Lifepath (i.e. have spent 10 years on it) you may~~ select '''~~three Edges~~''' from that Lifepath. Record those Edges on your character sheet.		Lifepaths give certain benefits, called '''Edges'''. For each point of '''Arete''' you have select '''one Edge''' from that Lifepath. Record those Edges on your character sheet.

			Note that as your dragon spends more time on that Lifepath, he gains additional ''Arete'' and addition ''Edges''.

	The [[Age Of Dragons: Lifepaths\|"Lifepaths"]] section details these in full, but broadly Edges can be divided into different types:		The [[Age Of Dragons: Lifepaths\|"Lifepaths"]] section details these in full, but broadly Edges can be divided into different types:
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	* If more than one ''Edge'' enhances an Sphere on any task, you can only benefit from the best of those enhancements.		* If more than one ''Edge'' enhances an Sphere on any task, you can only benefit from the best of those enhancements.
	* If more than one ''Edge'' weakens an Sphere on any task (for example with suspires that debuff an enemy), you only suffer from the worst of those weaknesses.		* If more than one ''Edge'' weakens an Sphere on any task (for example with suspires that debuff an enemy), you only suffer from the worst of those weaknesses.
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	~~=Option: Repeating Lifepaths=~~

	~~Optionally, characters may choose to take the same Lifepath multiple times, with a separate Arete score and Edge choices for each. However, he can never select the same Edge more than once.~~

	~~In this circumstance, each repeated Lifepath is treated as an entirely separate lifepath. It helps if the player or GM comes up with a slight change in name on each Lifepath to make this clear.~~

	~~For example, an acadmic Dragon that values breadth of knowledge over depth might choose the following Lifepaths:~~

	* Scholar Sage of the White Library 80 years
	* Scholar Sage of the Arcane Spiral 70 years

	~~In this circumstance he would have Arete 8 (and three Edges) in the first Lifepath, and Arete 7 (and three different Edges) in the second Lifepath.~~
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	[[Category:Age_of_Dragons\|Core Framework]]		[[Category:Age_of_Dragons\|Core Framework]]

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Arete

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	Each Lifepath has a separate Arete score.		Each Lifepath has a separate Arete score.

	For each full ~~ten~~ years spent in a lifepath, add +1 to the Arete you have in that Lifepath.		For each full fifty years spent in a lifepath, add +1 to the Arete you have in that Lifepath.

	For example, the Dragon in the section above would have the following:		For example, the Dragon in the section above would have the following:
	* Scholar-Sage, Arete 14.		* Scholar-Sage, Arete 2.
	* Ambassador-Courtier, Arete 5.		* Ambassador-Courtier, Arete 1.
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	=Determine Edges=		=Determine Edges=

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	* Scholar Sage of the White Library 80 years		* Scholar Sage of the White Library 80 years
	* Scholar Sage of the Arcane 70 years		* Scholar Sage of the Arcane Spiral 70 years

	In this circumstance he would have Arete 8 (and three Edges) in the first Lifepath, and Arete 7 (and three different Edges) in the second Lifepath.		In this circumstance he would have Arete 8 (and three Edges) in the first Lifepath, and Arete 7 (and three different Edges) in the second Lifepath.

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 * If more than one ''Edge'' enhances an Sphere on any task, you can only benefit from the best of those enhancements.
 * If more than one ''Edge'' weakens an Sphere on any task (for example with suspires that debuff an enemy), you only suffer from the worst of those weaknesses.
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Determine Edges

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	=Determine Edges=		=Determine Edges=

	Lifepaths give certain benefits, called '''Edges'''. The [[Age Of Dragons: Lifepaths\|"Lifepaths"]] section details these in full, but broadly Edges can be divided into different types:		Lifepaths give certain benefits, called '''Edges'''. Once you have an Arete score of at least 1 in a Lifepath (i.e. have spent 10 years on it) you may select '''three Edges''' from that Lifepath. Record those Edges on your character sheet.

			The [[Age Of Dragons: Lifepaths\|"Lifepaths"]] section details these in full, but broadly Edges can be divided into different types:

	* '''Skills'''		* '''Skills'''

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	=~~Selecting a Primary Lifepath~~=		=Lifepaths=

	Refer to the section [[Age Of Dragons: Lifepaths\|"Lifepaths"]] for a full list of Lifepaths available and to the section [[Age Of Dragons: The Twelve Breeds\|"The Twelve Breeds"]] for guidance on which Lifepaths your breed is well suited to.		Refer to the section [[Age Of Dragons: Lifepaths\|"Lifepaths"]] for a full list of Lifepaths available and to the section [[Age Of Dragons: The Twelve Breeds\|"The Twelve Breeds"]] for guidance on which Lifepaths your breed is well suited to.

	Select one ~~Lifepath as your '''Primary Lifepath'''. This Lifepath starts with an '''Arete''' score of '''1''', representing your life experience~~ to ~~this point~~.		Select one or more Lifepaths and determine how many years you have dedicated to each.

	~~'''Arete''' translates roughly as "excellence" - it represents~~ the ~~pursuit of mastery and perfection in a Lifepath, as well as understanding and competence in that field of expertise.~~		For example, if your dragon is 195 years old, you could have the following:
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	~~=Apply Experience and Determine Arete=~~		* Scholar Sage 145 years
			* Ambassador-Courtier 50 years

	By default, the game assumes that new Dragons player characters are between 100 and 199 years old. This age can be determined randomly (99 + D100) or just chosen by the player.		By default, the game assumes that new Dragons player characters are between 100 and 199 years old. This age can be determined randomly (99 + D100) or just chosen by the player.
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			=Arete=

	~~Sometimes though~~, ~~it is necessary to make an older~~ and ~~more experienced Dragon character~~.		'''Arete''' translates roughly as "excellence" - it represents the pursuit of mastery and perfection in a Lifepath, as well as understanding and competence in that field of expertise.

	~~'''For each full 100 years of~~ a ~~Dragon's life, that Dragon can either gain a new Lifepath with~~ Arete ~~1, or add +1 to the Arete of an existing Lifepath~~.~~'''~~		Each Lifepath has a separate Arete score.

	For ~~example,~~ a ~~600 year old Dragon could have the following:~~		For each full ten years spent in a lifepath, add +1 to the Arete you have in that Lifepath.
	* Ambassador-Courtier, ~~Arete 3.~~
	* Scholar-Sage, Arete 1.
	* Warmaster, Arete 2.

	~~Note that no Lifepath can ever have an Arete score higher than 10~~, ~~and to achieve even that a~~ Dragon ~~will~~ have ~~to dedicate~~ the ~~whole millennium of his lifespan to relentlessly pursuing a single Lifepath~~.		For example, the Dragon in the section above would have the following:
			* Scholar-Sage, Arete 14.
			* Ambassador-Courtier, Arete 5.
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	* '''Skills'''		* '''Skills'''
	These ''Edges'' enhance your ability to perform certain tasks, usually adding your ''Arete'' to the appropriate ''~~Aspect~~'' rating.		These ''Edges'' enhance your ability to perform certain tasks, usually adding your ''Arete'' to the appropriate ''Sphere'' rating.

	* '''Powers'''		* '''Powers'''
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	Some ''Edges'' occur on more than one ''Lifepath''. Regardless, ''Edges'' are '''never cumulative''', and a Dragon can only gain a given ''Edge'' once. The implications of this are as follows:		Some ''Edges'' occur on more than one ''Lifepath''. Regardless, ''Edges'' are '''never cumulative''', and a Dragon can only gain a given ''Edge'' once. The implications of this are as follows:
	* If you have several Skills that could apply to a task, you only apply one of them (normally the one associated with the largest bonus).		* If you have several Skills that could apply to a task, you only apply one of them (normally the one associated with the largest bonus).
	* If more than one ''Edge'' enhances an ~~Aspect~~ on any task, you can only benefit from the best of those enhancements.		* If more than one ''Edge'' enhances an Sphere on any task, you can only benefit from the best of those enhancements.
	* If more than one ''Edge'' weakens an ~~Aspect~~ on any task (for example with suspires that debuff an enemy), you only suffer from the worst of those weaknesses.		* If more than one ''Edge'' weakens an Sphere on any task (for example with suspires that debuff an enemy), you only suffer from the worst of those weaknesses.

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	[[Category:Age_of_Dragons\|Core Framework]]		[[Category:Age_of_Dragons\|Core Framework]]

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Overview of Lifepath, Arete and Edges

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	=Overview of Lifepath, Arete and Edges=		=Overview of Lifepath, Arete and Edges=

	* '''~~Primary Lifepath~~:''' Select your ~~first~~ Lifepath.		* '''Lifepaths:''' Select your Lifepath or Lifepaths.
	* '''~~Apply Experience~~:''' If you ~~are creating experienced dragons, you may need to apply Experience~~.		* '''Determine Arete:''' Determine your Arete in each Lifepath you have.
	* '''Determine Edges:''' ~~Record~~ the Edges that your Lifepath has given you.		* '''Determine Edges:''' Select and record the Edges that your Lifepath has given you.

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	=Selecting a Primary Lifepath=		=Selecting a Primary Lifepath=

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 '''Arete''' translates roughly as "excellence" - it represents the pursuit of mastery and perfection in a Lifepath, as well as understanding and competence in that field of expertise.
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 Note that no Lifepath can ever have an Arete score higher than 10, and to achieve even that a Dragon will have to dedicate the whole millennium of his lifespan to relentlessly pursuing a single Lifepath.
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Asklepios: /* Selecting a Primary Lifepath */

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Selecting a Primary Lifepath

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	Select one Lifepath as your '''Primary Lifepath'''. This Lifepath starts with an '''Arete''' score of '''1''', representing your life experience to this point.		Select one Lifepath as your '''Primary Lifepath'''. This Lifepath starts with an '''Arete''' score of '''1''', representing your life experience to this point.

			'''Arete''' translates roughly as "excellence" - it represents the pursuit of mastery and perfection in a Lifepath, as well as understanding and competence in that field of expertise.
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	=Apply Experience=		=Apply Experience=