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triptycho [The Three Roles]
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triptycho [Backgrounds and Destinies]
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 ===== Role Decks ===== ===== Role Decks =====
  
-Character roles are used to create decks of cards, one each for combat, interaction,​ and exploration. ​ In addition to character role cards, players can include general cards, which available to everyone. ​ These cards simply say "​Level"​ next to the level requirement on the card instead of listing a particular ​role name.  All cards within a deck must be intended for use within that scenario type and be at or below your level; for instance, you can build a combat deck using level-appropriate class cards and general combat cards. ​ However, you cannot include any exploration or interaction cards in your combat deck.+Roles are used to create decks of cards, one each for combat, interaction,​ and exploration. In addition to cards unique to their Roles, players can include general cards, which are available to everyone. These cards simply say "​Level"​ next to the level requirement on the card instead of listing a particular ​Role name. All cards within a deck must be intended for use within that scenario type and be at or below your level; for instance, you can build a combat deck using level-appropriate class cards and general combat cards. However, you cannot include any exploration or interaction cards in your combat deck.
  
-Each deck must have between 30 and 50 cards with no more than 4 of any one card included. ​ Some cards may have an even tighter limit on how many can be included within a single deck.+Each deck must have between 30 and 50 cards with no more than 4 of any one card included. Some cards may have an even tighter limit on how many can be included within a single deck.
  
-After initial creation, deck content can only be changed after a [[rest|rest]],​ an increase in character level, or, in a more limited fashion, after a change in character [[Power|Power]].+After initial creation, deck content can only be changed after a [[rest|rest]],​ an increase in character level, or, in a more limited fashion, after a change in character [[magic|Magic]].
  
-==== Hybrids ​====+===== Backgrounds and Destinies =====
  
-[[hybrid|Hybrid]] properties provide ​mechanism for including additional role cards in your deck. If you are new to the gamethis topic might be a bit advancedso you can safely skip it and return later when you have a strong understanding ​of the game.+In addition to the Roles, every character has one [[background|Background]] chosen at character creation. Backgrounds define where character came from, in terms of heritagechildhoodor pre-adventuring career. Each Background card provides an entry for combat scenarios as well as an ability that may apply to any number ​of scenarios. Backgrounds cannot be changed once chosen.
  
-Characters may gain Hybrid properties. Hybrid entries specify a particular role and level. A character ​with a Hybrid property can add the specified role's cards to their deck that are of the specified level. Characters must have reached that level to do thisso if a character ​somehow obtained a Hybrid property with a higher level than themselves, they cannot include those cards in ther deck. Hybrids of a role already possessed grant no benefits.+At level 6, the Background is replaced ​with a [[destiny|Destiny]]as where a character ​is going is now more important ​than where they came from.  Destinies function identically to Backgroundsbut they provide greater power to your character.
  
-For example, assume a 4th level character with the Warrior Class gains Hybrid: Healer 3. This character could include level 3 Healer cards in their deck. If the character was only level 1, then they gain no benefit from the property.+===== Stat Tracks =====
  
-In addition to including cards, the Hybrid property grants ​very limited version ​of the specified role's abilityThe hybrid version ​of the ability has no mechanical benefits apart from qualifying the character ​to play cards that reference ​the abilityFor instancemany cards for the Brute class reference the Brute Force ability. A character with Hybrid: Brute gains the Brute Force abilitybut it doesn't do anything except let them play Brute cards that require it. The standard bonus to Damage ​from Brute Force is lost. Restrictions on its usehowever, do remain.+Each character has set of [[stat track|Stat Tracks]], though they're only used within scenariosThere are four in total: Power, Resilience, Mind, and Skill. Each Role and Background provides a set of modifiers to the base values of your Stat Tracks; Roles not used within a scenario do not apply their effects ​to the Stat TracksSoin combat scenariosyou'd apply modifiers ​from your Background and Classbut not from your Craft or Profession.
  
-===== Backgrounds ​and Destinies =====+Stat Track values range from -5 to +5, with each value other than -1, 0, and +1 having various effects within the scenario. These will be detailed in future sections.
  
-In addition ​to the rolesevery character ​has one [[background|Background]] chosen at character creationBackgrounds define where a character ​came from, in terms of heritagechildhood, or pre-adventuring careerEach Background ​card provides three entriesone for each of the three scenariosBackground abilities ​are always available for useBackgrounds ​cannot ​be changed once chosen.+=== Interpreting Tracks (Advanced) === 
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 +Stat Tracks are not specific descriptions of your character'​s actual capabilities. Rather, consider them a set of relative advantages or disadvantages grouped together within a theme. It's up to you to interpret ​the meaning behind your base Stat Track values within each scenario. For instanceyou might decide that your character's low Power in combat and exploration scenarios is a reflection of their low strengthHowever, you might instead wish to have a character ​that is physically quite strongbut hesitations,​ a defensive focus in training, or lumbering movements (or any other reasonable cause) might instead be the reason for the low base Power. 
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 +Because ​of this flexible approachStat Track values change quickly within scenarios. ​ That doesn'​t mean thatif your Mind jumps from +1 to +5, you're now five times more clever (or however you were interpreting your +1 Mind); rather, you've simply gained a set of very useful advantages that you can use in your favorLook at the effects that provided the bonuses for clues on the best way to interpret these changes (if you're concerned about the details to begin with). For instance, if you gained Mind from playing a card that lets you read the thoughts of your foesthen the bonus is a result of your character quickly processing that information to develop a new plan. This is usually fairly obvious, so the change in Stat Track value tends to feel natural, not requiring extra effort to interpret. 
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 +===== Hybrids (Advanced) ===== 
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 +[[hybrid|Hybrid]] properties provide a mechanism ​for including additional Role-specific cards in your deck. If you are new to the game, this topic might be a bit advanced, so you can safely skip it and return later when you have a strong understanding ​of the game. 
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 +Characters may gain Hybrid properties. Hybrid entries specify a particular Role and level. A character with a Hybrid property can add the specified Role's cards to their deck that are of the specified levelCharacters must have reached that level to do this, so if a character somehow obtained a Hybrid property with a higher level than themselves, they cannot ​include those cards in ther deck. Hybrids of a Role already possessed grant no benefits. 
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 +For example, assume a 4th level character with the Warrior Class gains Hybrid: Healer 3. This character could include level 3 Healer cards in their deck. If the character was only level 1, then they gain no benefit from the property.
  
-At level 6, the Background is replaced with [[destiny|Destiny]],​ as where a character is going is now more important than where they came from ​Destinies function identically ​to Backgroundshaving an entry for each scenario type that can always be used.+In addition to including cards, the Hybrid property grants ​very limited version of the specified Role's abilityThe hybrid version of the ability has no mechanical benefits apart from qualifying the character ​to play cards that reference the ability. For instancemany cards for the Brute class reference the Brute Force ability. A character with Hybrid: Brute gains the Brute Force ability, but it doesn'​t do anything except let them play Brute cards that require it. The standard bonus to Damage from Brute Force is lost. Restrictions on its use, however, do remain.
  
 Next: [[Player'​s Guide Chapter 3|Chapter 3: Scenarios]] Next: [[Player'​s Guide Chapter 3|Chapter 3: Scenarios]]
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