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| | '''Fast Actions''' take a few minutes or less, and conceivably a ''Scum'' could attempt multiple actions of this type within a half-hour scene. | | '''Fast Actions''' take a few minutes or less, and conceivably a ''Scum'' could attempt multiple actions of this type within a half-hour scene. |
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| − | '''Standard Actions''' take half an hour or so. A Scum attempting this sort of action would take a whole half-hour scene to do so, though he'll still have time to change locations at the end of the scene as normal.
| + | ''Standard Actions''' take half an hour or so. A Scum attempting this sort of action would take a whole half-hour scene to do so, though he'll still have time to change locations at the end of the scene as normal. |
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| − | '''Slow Actions''' take longer than half an hour. The GM should divide slow actions into two or more Standard Actions that must be completed to achieve success at the slow action. For example, fixing up a car could be a one hour slow action - one half hour standard action to steal the parts needed, and one half hour standard action to fit the parts.
| + | ''Slow Actions''' take longer than half an hour. The GM should divide slow actions into two or more Standard Actions that must be completed to achieve success at the slow action. For example, fixing up a car could be a one hour slow action - one half hour standard action to steal the parts needed, and one half hour standard action to git the parts. |
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| | Note that failing an action doesn't normally stop you from trying again, and with slow actions you can keep retrying the various standard actions that make it up until all are passed. However, because the game system has attributes diminishing with each test and because tests can take up precious time, its generally a bad idea to be too pig-headedly stubborn in trying again and again. | | Note that failing an action doesn't normally stop you from trying again, and with slow actions you can keep retrying the various standard actions that make it up until all are passed. However, because the game system has attributes diminishing with each test and because tests can take up precious time, its generally a bad idea to be too pig-headedly stubborn in trying again and again. |
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| − | The '''Scum''' system believes in keeping things simple and keeping the core test simple and unmodified. | + | The '''Scum''' system believes in keeping things simple and keeping the core test simple. |
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| | Sometimes, however, the GM will want to represent that a task is especially easy or difficult. To do this, he can offer +X or -X modifiers to the roll. A plus modifier will make the task harder, a minus modifier will make it easier. | | Sometimes, however, the GM will want to represent that a task is especially easy or difficult. To do this, he can offer +X or -X modifiers to the roll. A plus modifier will make the task harder, a minus modifier will make it easier. |
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| | GMs are discouraged from handling equipment in this way - instead, treat the acquisition of equipment as a "Build Up" action, and its benefits can be reflected in the attribute gains a player gets from the build-up. | | GMs are discouraged from handling equipment in this way - instead, treat the acquisition of equipment as a "Build Up" action, and its benefits can be reflected in the attribute gains a player gets from the build-up. |
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| | * Smacking about some old geezer for a laugh. | | * Smacking about some old geezer for a laugh. |
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| − | Its always worth bearing in mind that you're playing ''Scum'' (vaguely unhealthy teenage boys and girls) rather than superheroes, so the GM can always veto any actions beyond the capabilities of such people. For example, no Scum, no matter how strong, is going to be able to muscle his way through a properly secured metal bulkhead. | + | Its always worth bearing in mind that you're playing ''Scum'' (vaguely unhealthy teenage boys and girls) rather than superheroes, so the GM can always veto any actions beyond the capabilities of such people. For example, no Scum, no matter how strong, is going to be able to muscle his way through a properly secured metal door. |
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| | ==PvP actions== | | ==PvP actions== |
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| − | In PvP, the most common action a character will take is to ''be sneaky''. As detailed in the [[Scum: Hurting People|Hurting People]] section, this involves taking a '''Sneaky Bastard''' test, and if successful means that the Scum can make one location move secretly. Note that all secret movement takes place before all open movement, to give would be pursuers a fighting chance of finding the sneaky Scum! | + | In PvP, the most common action a character will take is to ''be sneaky''. As detailed in the [[Scum: Hurting People|Hurting People]] section, this involves taking a '''Sneaky Bastard''' test, and if successful means that the Scum is effectively unfindable by other players for the next hour. |
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| − | Though the other players might know what he is up to (there are no secret dice rolls and no secret narration in this game) they can't directly follow him. | + | Though the other players might know what he is up to (there are no secret actions in this game) they can't interact with him unless the sneaky Scum wants to be found. Note that if the sneaky Scum interacts with other Scum in any other way (including the various actions below) he is considered to have revealed himself, and can be found normally. |
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| | Other '''Sneaky Bastard''' PvP actions might include: | | Other '''Sneaky Bastard''' PvP actions might include: |
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| | * Keeping an eye on someone. ''(standard action: successful test means the target can't succeed in any '''Sneaky Bastard''' actions for the next half hour.)'' | | * Keeping an eye on someone. ''(standard action: successful test means the target can't succeed in any '''Sneaky Bastard''' actions for the next half hour.)'' |
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| | As always, its worth keeping a sense of proportion here. Even if you have a 10 in this attribute, you're still playing an ordinary teenager, not a master seducer. Its also worth noting that certain people will be entirely immune to your charms to some degree - you're not going to get a High Court Judge to give you a snog no matter how handsome or pretty you might be. | | As always, its worth keeping a sense of proportion here. Even if you have a 10 in this attribute, you're still playing an ordinary teenager, not a master seducer. Its also worth noting that certain people will be entirely immune to your charms to some degree - you're not going to get a High Court Judge to give you a snog no matter how handsome or pretty you might be. |
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| | Other '''Well Shaggable''' PvP actions might include: | | Other '''Well Shaggable''' PvP actions might include: |
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| − | * (Female) Getting a bloke to give you his stuff. ''(fast action: successful test means you get to take some of their stuff - for example, steal 1 point of Drugs.)'' | + | * Getting a bloke to give you his stuff. ''(fast action: successful test means you get to take some of their stuff - for example, steal 1 point of Drugs.)'' |
| − | * (Male) Getting a girl to do something for you. ''(standard action: successful test means the target agrees to undertake one action for you, subject to GM approval.)'' | + | * Getting a girl to do something for you. ''(standard action: successful test means the target agrees to undertake one action for you, subject to GM approval.)'' |
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| | ='''Good Mate''' actions= | | ='''Good Mate''' actions= |
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| − | * (Male) Being polite and nice to the policeman so he let's you off with a warning.
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| − | * (Female) Getting the girl in the chip shop to give you free chips.
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| − | * (Male) Getting other guys to stand you to a round of drinks in the pub.
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| − | * (Female) Getting drunk girls to show you their breasts (for a laugh, obviously).
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| − | In PvP, the most common '''Good Mate''' action will take is to persuade another Scum that you're friends, so he doesn't stab you!
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| − | * (Female) Getting a girl to "lend" you her stuff. ''(fast action: successful test means you get to take some of their stuff - for example, steal 1 point of Drugs.)''
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| − | * (Male) Getting a guy to do something for you. ''(standard action: successful test means the target agrees to undertake one action for you, subject to GM approval.)''
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| | ='''I'll Cut Ya!''' actions= | | ='''I'll Cut Ya!''' actions= |
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| − | * Getting your dad to smack you in the face, to give you something to show the social worker.
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| − | * Shouting at a girl on the street so that she cries.
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| − | * Persuading yourself that its not your fault that you're Scum, and that its all unfair.
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| − | In PvP, the most common '''I'll Cut Ya!''' action is to convince yourself that murdering your friends is justified. Pleasant, eh?
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| − | * Threatening a mate with a knife, so he gives you his stuff. ''(fast action: successful test means you get to take some of their stuff - for example, steal 1 point of Drugs.)''
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| − | * Bitching about someone behind their back to make them less popular. (standard action: successful test means the target loses a point of "Good Mate".)
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| | ='''Not bovvered''' actions= | | ='''Not bovvered''' actions= |
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| − | This is a bit of an odd-skill, as it is effectively your ability to do nothing, and to tell the world that you aren't worth victimising.
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| − | * Keep playing computer games while your dad beats up your mum, so he ignores you.
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| − | * Avoiding the social pressure to come on a joyride, and instead going to the pub.
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| − | In PvP, the most common '''not bovvered''' action is to be dismissive of someone who has turned up to kill you. You literally don't give them any attention, and they leave you alone as a result. It turns out mum was right - if you ignore bullies they ''do'' go away, for a while.
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| − | * Not doing something you agreed to. ''(Quick action: counteracts a successful ''Good Mate'' or ''Well Shaggable'' check that convinced you to do something.)''
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| − | '''Pisshead''' is a purely reactive skill, which you are forced to test whenever you have a significant amount of alcohol.
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| − | If you succeed in a '''Pisshead''' check, then you are holding your beer nicely, and don't suffer any detrimental effects of drinking... yet.
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| − | If you fail a '''Pisshead''' check, then the alcohol starts to affect you in a negative way. These might include any of the following (one effect per failed roll):
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| − | * Losing -1 from TWO attributes of the GM's choice due to beered-up behaviour, vomiting, etc. (typically ''Sneaky Bastard, Good Mate, Well Shaggable or Not Bovvered'').
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| − | * Passing out, and having a kip. You lose the next half hour and any other Scum with you can nick your stuff.
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| − | * Taking a random action of the GM's choice.
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| − | * Being carted off to accident and emergency or a police cell (and thus being taken out of the game). This normally happens only if your ''Pisshead'' attribute and one other attribute is already at zero.
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| | ='''Stoner''' actions= | | ='''Stoner''' actions= |
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| − | '''Stoner''' is a purely reactive skill, which you are forced to test whenever you have a significant amount of drugs.
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| − | If you succeed in a '''Stoner''' check, then you are holding off the drug effects nicely, and don't suffer any detrimental effects... yet.
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| − | If you fail a '''Stoner''' check, then the drugs starts to affect you in a negative way. These might include any of the following (one effect per failed roll):
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| − | * Losing -1 from TWO attributes of the GM's choice due to drugged-up behaviour, paranoia, hallucinations, excessive mellow etc. (typically ''Nutter, Good Mate, Well Shaggable or I'll cut ya'').
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| − | * Passing out, and having a kip. You lose the next half hour and any other Scum with you can nick your stuff.
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| − | * Taking a random action of the GM's choice.
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| − | * Being carted off to accident and emergency or a police cell (and thus being taken out of the game). This normally happens only if your ''Pisshead'' attribute and one other attribute is already at zero.
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| − | In PvE, the '''Shrapnel''' attribute is handy when you need to buy stuff. Usually this will be related to a ''Build Up'' action of some sort.
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| − | In PvP, the most common '''shrapnel''' action is buy drinks for someone to divert them from killing you, as detailed in the [[Scum: Hurting People|Hurting People]] section.
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| − | * Buying stuff off another Scum. ''(Quick action: Target gains +1 Shrapnel, but -1 to one Attribute, and you gain +1 to that Attribute.)''
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| − | * Paying someone to do something for you. ''(standard action: successful test means the target agrees to undertake one action for you, subject to GM approval. The target gains +1 Shrapnel.)''
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| − | In PvE, the '''Drugs''' attribute is used when you want to see if you've got any drugs on you. Usually this will be related to a ''Build Up'' action of some sort.
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| − | In PvP, the most common '''drugs''' action is share drugs with someone to divert them from killing you, as detailed in the [[Scum: Hurting People|Hurting People]] section.
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| − | * Bartering for stuff off another Scum. ''(Quick action: Target gains +1 Drugs, but -1 to one Attribute, and you gain +1 to that Attribute.)''
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| − | * Paying someone to do something for you. ''(standard action: successful test means the target agrees to undertake one action for you, subject to GM approval. The target gains +1 Drugs.)''
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| − | Using ''Drugs'', for example, usually leads to a ''Stoner'' test, and can build up ''Sneaky Bastard, Good Mates, and Not Bovvered''.
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| − | In contrast using ''Shrapnel'', for example, usually leads to a ''Pisshead'' test, and can build up ''Nutter, Well Shaggable, and "I'll Cut Ya!"''.
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| − | Shrapnel, of course, has the downside that it needs a pub, off-license or other alcohol-selling location to turn it into beer, but has the advantage that you can spend it in ordinary shops.
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