Things in the Woods (Rule Summary)

THINGS IN THE WOODS
Rules Summary (Page 1)
Player (Part A)

CHECKS
> Making a Check
Stat = Target Number (TN)
All modifiers apply to the TN of the roll
Roll 1d12; if equal to or lower than TN, get +1 Degree of Success (DoS)
If greater than TN, the check fails

> Continuing Roll
May make when you have 1 or more DoS after a check
The previous number rolled = new TN
No modifiers apply now
Roll 1d12; if equal to or lower than previous roll, get +1 Degree of Success (DoS)
If greater than TN, can't make more continuing rolls

> Traits
May use (once per session) to reroll 1d12

> Critical Success
Occurs when you roll an 11
Gain +1 DoS regardless of TN
TN of next continuing roll = 10

> Critical Failure
Occurs when you roll a 12
The entire check fails regardless of DoS gained
Roll on disaster table

> Result of Check
If you have at least 1 DoS, action is successful


TIME MANAGEMENT
> Phases
1 Phase = 1 Hour
Each PC gets 1 action per phase

> Rounds
1 Round = 1 Minute
Each PC gets 2 actions per round

> Day & Night
6AM - 6PM is daylight; 7PM - 5AM is night


INVOKING SEMBLANCE
> Bonuses
Reduce one Bond by 1 point
Increase TN by semblance rating

> Damage Bonus
Reduce one Bond by 1 point
Increase the damage of the attack you're making by the semblance's rating

> Invoke Facet
Some are used with phase or round actions
Reduce one Bond by 1 point
Gain the listed effect of the facet


TREKKING (Big Area Movement)
Special phase action

> Trek Check
Can only be used when no one has acted during phase
Determine target location and route used
Appoint scout; they make Move check for whole party

> Order of Operations
Reduce route's length OR wear per DoS gained
Advance # of phases = route's length
All PCs reduce Composure = route's wear
Arrive at the target location


EVENTS
No time passes while narrating an event

> Forced Events
If there are any events with a "Forced" start condition, they begin immediately upon arrival at location

> Encounter Check
If there are no forced events at a location, the scout makes a Sense check
# of events at location discovered = DoS

> Start Conditions
Events start once their start conditions are fulfilled
If event has no start conditions, they are triggered when the PCs say so


EVENT EVASION
Phase action

> Event Evasion Check
Can be made when a loiter event begins
Make a check using either Move or Craft
Start of loiter event is delayed a number of phases = DoS


RESTING
Special phase action

> Camp Setup Check
All PCs make a check using Craft
Total up all PCs DoS

> Order of Operations
8 phases pass
All PCs recover Composure according to camp effects table


TRAVERSING (Small Area Movement)
Phase action

> Athletic
Used when overcoming difficult terrain
Move check

> Stealthy
Getting around without being spotted
Move check


SEARCHING
Phase action

> Search Events
Sense check
Discover events = DoS

> Search Others
Sense check
Discover items or info = DoS


NEGOTIATION
Phase action

> Determine Goal
Decide what you want the other person to do

> Set Negotiation Value
Decide how high the DoS needs to be

> Negotiation Check
Fight, Sense, or Control check
Multiple PCs' DoS can be totalled


APPRAISAL
Phase action

> Decide Target
Select either a crystal or an unknown item

> Appraisal Check
Sense or Craft check
Identify item if DoS = item's appraisal difficulty


DISASTER CHART
1, 2, 3 = Lose 3 Composure (to a minimum of 0)
4, 5 = Drop 1 random gear; it become lost; you can find the item again by searching the area it was lost in
6, 7 = 1 random gear is destroyed
8, 9 = Roll on the random weather chart; this applies to the area until the end of the phase
10 = One held tool at random is destroyed
11 = Your worn armor is destroyed
12 = Your held weapon is destroyed


THINGS IN THE WOODS
Rules Summary (Page 2)
Player (Part B)

GATHERING
Phase action

> Gather Materials
Select one type of material: leaves, stone, logs, vines, scrap
When selecting logs, you must have an axe or chainsaw
When selecting scrap, there must be an available empty
Sense or Craft check
Gain # of materials = DoS
When gathering leaves, gain DoS x10 instead

> Gather Bones
Requires a dead or incapacitated human or Thing
Craft check
Gain # of appropriate type of bones = DoS

> Gather Food
Sense or Control check
Roll on the Food Find table per DoS

> Gather Water
Sense or Control check
Roll on the Water Find table per DoS