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=Determine Edges= | =Determine Edges= | ||
β | Lifepaths give certain benefits, called '''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. |
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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= | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | For example, an acadmic Dragon that values breadth of knowledge over depth might choose the following Lifepaths: | ||
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+ | * Scholar Sage of the White Library 80 years | ||
+ | * Scholar Sage of the Arcane Spiral 70 years | ||
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+ | 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]] |