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Caspian: /* Virtues */

2006-07-31T16:36:03Z

Virtues

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	=== Virtues ===		=== 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. 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.		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. 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.

	When a character really requires to succeed at a certain task he may choose to spend a Virtue point to add a number of dice to his skill equal to that Virtue’s rating. For instance Hua Mulan is currently dueling Xiao Liang in front of her father and the imperial court. She does not want to seem foolish in front of her Father and invokes her sense of Duty (2/3) to add 3 dice to her Melee pool. Generally this virtue expenditure should make some vague sense, however it is up to the GM to disallow particular virtue expenditures. Certain Style effects may require the expenditure of a Virtue point to gain access to some of its effects.

	Virtue points are regained through adherence to that particular Virtue. That is to say that the PC must act in accordance with whatever particular virtue he wants to regain points in. The GM may flag certain encounters for certain virtue points as well so the onus of finding ways to satisfy their Virtues is not entirely up to the PCs. In general the higher the virtue rating that needs to be regained, the more extreme the behavior has to be to regain that point.

	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.

Caspian: /* Virtues */

2006-07-31T16:33:32Z

Virtues

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	=== Virtues ===		=== 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.		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. 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.

			When a character really requires to succeed at a certain task he may choose to spend a Virtue point to add a number of dice to his skill equal to that Virtue’s rating. For instance Hua Mulan is currently dueling Xiao Liang in front of her father and the imperial court. She does not want to seem foolish in front of her Father and invokes her sense of Duty (2/3) to add 3 dice to her Melee pool. Generally this virtue expenditure should make some vague sense, however it is up to the GM to disallow particular virtue expenditures. Certain Style effects may require the expenditure of a Virtue point to gain access to some of its effects.

	~~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.		Virtue points are regained through adherence to that particular Virtue. That is to say that the PC must act in accordance with whatever particular virtue he wants to regain points in. The GM may flag certain encounters for certain virtue points as well so the onus of finding ways to satisfy their Virtues is not entirely up to the PCs. In general the higher the virtue rating that needs to be regained, the more extreme the behavior has to be to regain that point.


	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.


	Regaining virtue points are done through roleplay. One must exemplify that particular virtue in behavior to regain a point. However the higher the virtue rating the more extreme the behaviour has to be to qualify for regaining that point.
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Caspian: /* Die Mechanic and Combat */

2006-07-30T22:08:47Z

Die Mechanic and Combat

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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 ~~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.		Currently the theorized way that the die pools work is using a pool of D10s with an unmodified cap of 8 for maximum normal skill (modified by kungfu and what not). There will be a fixed target number (say 6) 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 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 momentum, while the successes count for passing the passive defensive threshold.</I>		<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 8, 1, 1, 2, 7, 7, 9. In this roll Hong Long has 4 successes (7, 7, 8, 9) and 2 pairs (1 1, 7 7) The pairs can be used to generate battle effects or momentum, while the successes count for passing the passive defensive threshold.</I>


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	Damage is calculated by rolling ~~1d6~~, ~~adding the weapon's damage rating and~~ the ~~user's strength rating and any other applicable bonuses from kungfu~~ or ~~magic. (Armor works as a flat subtractor~~ to ~~damage and thusly in certain cases some people in armor cannot~~ be ~~harmed by a weapon unless the user is using kungfu, magic or is supernaturally strong~~.)?		Damage is calculated by rolling 1d10, pairs can be used to add an extra die to the roll or to be used with effects.
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Caspian at 04:43, 26 July 2006

2006-07-26T04:43:18Z

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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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			== Sample Character ==

			Mountain Strider Xiang<BR>

			<B>Skills:</B> Sword 8, Athletics 6,
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			<B>Virtues:</B> Honour 4,
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			<B>Traits:</B> Strength 4, Dexterity 2.
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			<B>Equipment:</B> Valour's Cry (Warsword, +1 to Sword Skill, + 1 to Honour)

Caspian: /* Objective */

2006-07-26T02:49:35Z

Objective

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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 with variability added through changing the die size resulting in 3 seperate modes of play.
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Caspian: /* Character Generation */

2006-07-26T02:22:40Z

Character Generation

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	== Character Generation ==		=== Character Generation ===

	Character generation is point based. These points can be spent on Skills, Virtues or Character Traits. Character traits are where the character is mechanically defined insomuch as this is where his Attributes would be listed such as how strong, how dexterous the character is and so forth. The focus for the characters is primarily on his Virtues and Skills, which seems slightly different than say D&D.		Character generation is point based. These points can be spent on Skills, Virtues or Character Traits. Character traits are where the character is mechanically defined insomuch as this is where his Attributes would be listed such as how strong, how dexterous the character is and so forth. The focus for the characters is primarily on his Virtues and Skills, which seems slightly different than say D&D.

Caspian: /* The Game */

2006-07-26T01:52:19Z

The Game

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	== The Game ==		== The Game ==


			== Character Generation ==

			Character generation is point based. These points can be spent on Skills, Virtues or Character Traits. Character traits are where the character is mechanically defined insomuch as this is where his Attributes would be listed such as how strong, how dexterous the character is and so forth. The focus for the characters is primarily on his Virtues and Skills, which seems slightly different than say D&D.

Caspian: /* Die Mechanic and Combat */

2006-07-26T00:50:41Z

Die Mechanic and Combat

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	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.		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 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>		<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 momentum, 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. Momentum can be exchanged for AP or Virtue points at a very bad rate of some sort. There also is a cap on how much momentum that a character can generate.

Caspian: /* Die Mechanic and Combat */

2006-07-25T18:07:10Z

Die Mechanic and Combat

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	Damage is calculated by rolling 1d6, adding the weapon's damage rating and the user's strength rating and any other applicable bonuses from kungfu or magic. Armor works as a flat subtractor to damage and thusly in certain cases some people in armor cannot be harmed by a weapon unless the user is using kungfu, magic or is supernaturally strong.		Damage is calculated by rolling 1d6, adding the weapon's damage rating and the user's strength rating and any other applicable bonuses from kungfu or magic. (Armor works as a flat subtractor to damage and thusly in certain cases some people in armor cannot be harmed by a weapon unless the user is using kungfu, magic or is supernaturally strong.)?
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Caspian: /* Die Mechanic and Combat */

2006-07-25T18:05:08Z

Die Mechanic and Combat

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	Damage is calculated by rolling 1d6, adding the weapon's damage rating and the user's strength rating and any other applicable bonuses from kungfu or magic.		Damage is calculated by rolling 1d6, adding the weapon's damage rating and the user's strength rating and any other applicable bonuses from kungfu or magic. Armor works as a flat subtractor to damage and thusly in certain cases some people in armor cannot be harmed by a weapon unless the user is using kungfu, magic or is supernaturally strong.
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