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Kuro Fantasy [wt]
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GAMEPLAY BASICS
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- ACTIONS -
When taking an action that is risky or dangerous in some way, you roll
an [Action Test] with a d20 to reach a certain goal. The Goal varies based
on difficulty at the GM's discretion. In combat, you roll vs. your own
weapon's capabilities. But in all rolls, you add your [Hesitation] to
the mix, as well.

Additionally, some actions may call for a contest, this is simply rolling
vs. an opponent who also rolls to gain a higher number; on ties, the
contest goes to the initiator.

- HESITATION -
Hesitation is subtracted from your results when you make Action Tests.
How much Hesitation you have is decided by your [Ordeals] and [Discipline].
Rookies at Level 0 start at Hes-1 to all actions until they gain their
first level and become a proper adventurer.

	Hes-0: Calm ------ [00]
	Hes-1: Tense ----- [-1]
	Hes-2: Uneasy ---- [-2]
	Hes-3: Reckless -- [-3]
	Hes-4: Agitated -- [-4]
	Hes-5: Desperate - [-5]

Hesitation represents a breaking down of your defenses, as well. Every
attack that hits you increases your Hesitation rank by 1. When you reach
maximum Hesitation (Hes-5: Desperate) you are unable to properly defend
against attacks, and take double damage on the next attack that hits you.

When using Recover as a full-action, you can choose to bring your current
Hesitation down to its minimum. Additionally, every time you hit with an
attack of your own, your Hesitation moves down one rank.

- DISCIPLINE -
Your training experience that has shaped what kind of actions you're
most assured in, and abilities that grants. As you gain experience, you lose
Hesitation in certain kinds of actions. You gain a Discipline when you reach
1st Level, and can take a Sub-Discipline at 3rd Level.

- HEALTH POINTS -
Health Points are straightforwardly a measure of health, both mental and
physical. When you are hit by an attack or other damaging effect, it is taken
out of your health. If you hit 0 HP without being outright destroyed,
you enter Critical Condition and must be stabilized, or you will die
when the Scene ends.

When creating your character at Level 0, you start at 5 HP.

- BONUSES & PENALTIES -
When dealing with multiple penalties or bonuses to your result, you
take the largest of either instead of calculating all of them. Add the
largest penalty to the largest bonus together to get your total modifier.
For example: If you have +4 from one source, +2 from another and finally
-3 from a last source, you only add -3 to +4 to get a total of +1.

- TIMEKEEPING -
Time is kept via Scenes. Scenes are usually 10-30 minutes in length, but
their real time is decided as ending or starting when the GM moves location
or otherwise advances time in some way. During combat, Turns happen in
semi-simultaneous instants, and a Round of them is 6 seconds long.

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COMBAT (GENERAL)
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- TURN ORDER -
When there's no getting out of a fight, the GM determines which side
goes first based on the present Hesitation of the players and nearby enemies.
Whichever side has the least Hesitation [usually determined as a group]
is the side that goes first.

The actor with the least amount of Hesitation takes their turn, followed by
the next-lowest on their side. This continues on until an actor on that side
takes damage or fails a Test, after which the other side starts taking turns.
However, a Defender can never take a turn before their Aggressor does.
If a pair are in an Engagement, and the Defender's side has nobody else to
pass a turn to, it'll go to the Aggressor, instead. When all actors have taken
a turn, the round resets.

- ACTION TYPES & TURNS -
There are three kinds of actions you can take during a round of combat.
They are: Full-Actions, Half-Actions and Responses.

Full-actions use up your entire turn when taken and hit the hardest in damage
when used to make attacks. All actions require a full-action to take unless
stated otherwise, such as by having the [Quick] tag.

	[Quick] This action can be used as a half-action,
	halving its efficacy such as in damage or healing.

Half-actions, as the name suggests, are one half of a full-action. When
you take a half-action, you have another one to use if you so choose. If you
take only one half-action on your turn, you can use the other half as an
additional response during the round.

	Examples of things you can do with a Half-Action:
	- Use a [Quick] weapon, spell or item
	- Switch to wielding another weapon
	- Move between ranges
	- Take the place of an Aggressor/Defender ally in an Engagement

Responses are special actions taken when certain criteria are met, such
as being targeted with an attack. You have one response that you can use
during a round; you can find common uses of your response listed within
[MELEE ENGAGEMENTS].

- ARMOR -
When wearing armor, you are granted an amount of protection against most
weapon damage. Your armor has both a [Rating] and [Gaps].
Rating tells you how much damage you ignore per attack, and Gaps tell you
what number enemy attacks must breach to ignore your Rating entirely:

	[Chainmail] Rating: 3 / Gaps: 16+

On a rolled result of 16 or higher, enemies will deal full damage to you
in chainmail, while anything below that will be reduced by 3.

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MELEE ENGAGEMENTS
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- BASICS -
An Engagement is a state that occurs when two actors are locked in melee
combat with each other. While Engaged:
	- They cannot move except within Melee Range.
	- They take their turns directly next to each other
	(Aggressor going first, then Defender).

These rules persist until either one side of the engagement is dead, or the
engagement is broken by the Aggressor using the full-action, Disengage.
There are benefits and drawbacks to being on either side of an Engagement:
	- The Aggressor (the initiator of the engagement) goes first, can
	Disengage on their turn, and gains 1+x (x = half the aggressor's
	level, minimum 1) to attacks and damage. However, they cannot
	use Responses.
	- The Defender (the opposite) can use responses against
	the Aggressor, but cannot Disengage or attack other enemies.

A few of the reactions a Defender can use in an Engagement are:
	[Backstep] - When you are missed with an attack, you can choose
	to move into Sword or Lance range, inflicting a -1 penalty against
	your Aggressor to hit you for their next turn.
	[Press] - When you hit your Aggressor with an attack, you can
	roll a contest with them to become the Aggressor yourself.
	[Intercept] - When you are targeted by an enemy in melee range
	that is not your Aggressor, you can change the roll into a contest
	with the attacker being the initiator. On a success, their attack
	fails and you knock them into Outer Range.

-> Flanking
Actors within Melee range of the engagement that aren't a part of the
engagement itself are designated as 'Flanking' the opposite side. Flankers
can move in and out of Melee range at any time, and attack their target
without becoming engaged. However, they can use a half-action to switch
out with their ally, becoming the Aggressor or Defender, instead.
A flanker does not receive the bonuses or penalties of their ally.

- RANGES-
There are two ranges in Melee combat: Melee Range (comprised of its own
sub-ranges) and Outer Range. The ranges are drawn between individual actors
to determine if they're participating in the fight, and against whom.

When in Melee, you have three sub-ranges that you use to determine what
weapons can hit, and what kind of attacks you can make. These ranges match
with the attack lengths of weapons as well.
	- Dagger Range is the tightest; it most often occurs when one
	side has a Hold on another. In it, only half-action attacks are
	able to be made, and spear-length attacks can't be used.
	- Sword Range is the medium range, and is thus the default range
	melee engagements start at. Full-actions are available to be
	used, and Daggers can't reach unless you move before attacking.
	- Lance Range is the longest range, and in it, you can only
	take full-actions when attacking the enemy. Only Lance-length
	weapons can reach each other here.

In Outer Range, you are not able to make melee attacks that will reach anyone
unless you move into Melee range, first. You can, however, perform ranged
weapon attacks, but be warned: If you shoot into a melee engagement, you must
make a "Tumult" Roll instead of making an ordinary attack.

	[Tumult] Roll a d20 with Hesitation. On a 1-8, your attack misses.
	On a 9-12, you hit your ally with the attack. On a 13-20, you hit
	your intended target. On a hit, you roll for damage.

- MELEE ATTACKS -
When making a melee attack in an engagement, you must decide the kind of
attack you make based on your weapon's capabilities. Each weapon has kinds
of attacks they're capable of making, giving them a Target Number to
meet/exceed on particular attacks. For example:

	[D] DAGGER: 1d6 damage
	Thrust - [Dagger] 14
	Slash -- [Dagger] 14
	[Quick] Usable with half-action, dealing half damage on hit.

	[S] LONGSWORD: 1d6+1 damage
	Thrust - [Lance] 16
	Swing -- [Sword] 12
	[Variable] Usable in one or two hands. In two hands, damage
	becomes a d8.

	[L] SPEAR: 1d6+1 damage
	Thrust - [Lance] 12
	Swing -- [Lance] 16
	[Reactive] When an enemy in Lance range attempts to move closer
	to you, you can make an attack against them as a response.
	On a success, they take half damage and stay at Lance range.
	[Projectile] Can be thrown to attack an enemy in Outer range.

Each weapon has its strength and weaknesses in what kinds of attacks it
can do. The lower their Target Numbers, the easier they are to hit with.
The dagger is equally good at thrusting and slashing, while the longsword
suffers at thrusting. And while a longsword and a spear can both attack
at Lance range, the sance has an easier time with it, and makes a far better
defensive weapon. Know your weapon's capabilities in conjunction with Ranges.

Additionally when rolling a result of 20 on the attack roll, you can score a
critical hit and can deal twice as much damage. This effect only happens if
your Hesitation doesn't bring you below your attack's Target Number.

-> Grappling
Grappling or getting a Hold on an enemy is a special attack you can use as
a full-action only. You make a contest in which either the loser is grappled
or the winner merely escapes the hold (winner's choice). When an enemy
successfully has you in a Hold, you are in Dagger length and are unable to
hit with anything except Dagger-length attacks. At the start of each of your
turns, you are able to contest the grapple again (no action required).

-> Improvised/Unarmed Attacks
You are always able to make unarmed/improvised attacks, even when wielding
two-handed weapons through the use of kicks, shoulder tackles or with an
improvised use of your weapon.

	Unarmed Strike: 1d6-1 damage
	Strike - [Dagger] 16-x [x = half of player level]
	[Stunning] On a critical hit, you don't deal more damage, but
	you can stun your enemy for the rest of their next turn.