Badlands Misadventure X (WIP v2)

BADLANDS MISADVENTURE X

Grid-based game with very basic characters. Characters have
pre-determined weapons, equipment and abilities, gaining more
tiny adjustments every level.

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BASICS
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3d6 to get paired results/loners above the target roll (TR)
and choose the highest of the two to represent their effort.
Only a roll with a paired result is valid. You can gain +Edge
or -Edge to set loner before rolling to 6 or 1, three matches
(treys) auto-succeed on roll as critical results unless -Edge
gives a 1-1-1 result.

Skills give +Edge to all actions associated with the skill;
when the player takes an action, the GM can decide if one of
their skills should apply to the roll and gives them the
benefit. The player defines the skills when they choose their
character as long as they aren't explicitly combat-related.

Characters universally have Hit Points (HP) for measuring
health and damge taken, and Focus Points (FP) for casting
spells or using special abilities. HP have to be healed by
eating food or by a healing effect while FP restores after
every battle.

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COMBAT
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Turn order of players and enemies is determined by each side
rolling for initiative at the start of combat. Whichever side's
result is more successful gets to go first, with players and GM
deciding amongst themselves who goes next. Initiative can be
pre-determined by one side ambushing another successfully, or
by taking a hostile action before combat is declared.

Combat is based on a grid, with each square representing 5 feet.
Characters can move an amount of times stated on their sheet in
any of 8 directions on their turn, and make one action such as
an attack or to ready for defense. Characters can't enter spaces
occupied by an enemy, but can be grappled and brought into
their space.

An attack is like any other roll but to match or exceed the
target's Defense. Attack rolls that make a pair but do not exceed
the Defense deal 1 damage (this is called a Glance), while
attacks that beat the target's Defense deal their full amount
(this is called a Hit). On a trey result, you deal twice your
weapon's damage.

Melee attacks must be made in a square adjacent to the target
unless stated otherwise. A ranged attack can be made up to 30
feet away from a target, but gains -Edge when attacking
from more than 15 feet.

Readying defense on your turn uses your action but halves all
damage dealt to you, with Glances being reduced to 0 damage.

Actors that reach 0 HP are KO'd (Knocked Out). Actors that are
KO'd or stunned are automatically hit by attacks, and if a player
loses twice their HP from being damaged, they die. NPCs die if
they're simply attacked again after being KO'd. A KO'd character
revives after combat is over with half their health.

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EQUIPMENT
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Equipment can only effectively be used by the character it was made
for; using another character's weapon, such as a knight using a
submachine gun, will halve the damage dealt as if the enemy used
their action to defend themself, and armor will only
be half as effective.

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CHARACTERS
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	- KI FIGHTER -
	HP/FP: 5HP / 5FP
	ARMOR: Ki Defense (DEF 3)
	SPEED: 20 feet

	WEAPONS:
	- Ki Strike (Melee, 2 Damage, empty hands)
	- Staff (Melee, 3 damage, two hands)

	PASSIVE ABILITY: Lightning Fast
	You can attack up to character level + 1 in one turn
	when using Ki Strike to attack.

	SPECIAL ACTION: Ki Blast [1+ FP]
	You unleash a beam of pure ki energy that attacks all
	enemies in a 15-foot line without making an attack roll.
	You deal 1 damage for every FP you put into the attack,
	with a maximum of up to 5 FP.
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	- PANTOMIME -
	HP/FP: 6HP / 4FP
	ARMOR: Basic Armor (DEF 2)
	SPEED: 15 feet

	WEAPONS:
	- Shortsword (Melee, 2 Damage, one hand)

	PASSIVE ABILITY: Prescience
	Can ask the GM once per turn about what an enemy's next
	attack is going to be, and who will be hit.

	SPECIAL ACTION: STUDY [1 FP]
	You brace yourself to be hit by an attack or hostile
	action from a Monster or Beast. When hit, you learn the
	action and can remember it for later use. You can
	only learn one action per character level, and can only
	learn an action if you stay conscious after being hit
	by it. A learned action costs 1 FP to use.

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	- GUNNER -
	HP/FP: 8HP / 2FP
	ARMOR: Combat Armor (DEF 3)
	SPEED: 15 feet

	WEAPONS:
	- Knife (Melee, 2 Damage, one hand)
	- Submachine Gun (Ranged, 6 damage per burst, two hands.
	Three bursts, must be reloaded with action when empty.)

	PASSIVE ABILITY: Hard-hitting
	Deals 2 damage on a Glance with submachine gun.

	SPECIAL ACTION: SUPPRESSIVE FIRE
	Player can move an enemy up to 15 feet in one direction
	by spending one burst of submachine gun with attack.
	Attack has -1 penalty on roll to hit.

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	- WIZARD -
	HP/FP: 4HP / 6FP
	ARMOR: Magic Field (DEF 2)
	SPEED: 10 feet

	WEAPONS:
	- Magic Staff (Melee/Ranged, 3 Damage, one hand.
	Can hit one enemy for 3 damage or three for 1 damage.
	Costs 1 FP to use ranged attack. Uses only one roll.)

	PASSIVE ABILITY: Magic Defense
	Takes half damage from all magic sources and spells.
	Enemies have -Edge to succeed on spells against you.

	SPECIAL ACTION: First Spell
	Choose one of the following three spells to keep:

	- Thunderclap [2FP]: Make a magic attack against
	a target. On a success, you deal 3 damage and stun them
	until the end of their next turn.

	- Abracadabra [Non-combat]: You wave your hands and chant
	random words in a plea to avert some sudden danger (like
	 someone falling off a cliff). Make a TR3 roll with
	-Edge to succeed in this and describe how it works.

	- Toad [4 FP]: Choose a target you can see and make a
	roll to cast the spell. The TR of the spell's success is
	2 + the size bonus of your enemy. On a success, you turn
	them into a talking toad until you choose to end it.

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	- NINJA -
	HP/FP: 5HP / 5FP
	ARMOR: Basic Armor (DEF 2)
	SPEED: 25 feet

	WEAPONS:
	- Katana (Melee, 4 Damage, two hands)
	- Shuriken (Ranged, 2 damage, one hand)

	PASSIVE ABILITY: Ninjutsu
	Can run across water, scale sheer walls and leap
	distances up to moving speed. Gains +2 to Defense after
	moving at least 10 feet on your turn, and keep this
	benefit until the start of next turn.

	SPECIAL ACTION: Sealing Strike [2 FP]
	Make an attack as normal. On a hit, you deal no damage,
	but the target's shadow is pinned to the ground, sealing
	them until the end of their next turn. They can't take
	any actions or move while sealed.

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	- KNIGHT -
	HP/FP: 8 / 2
	ARMOR: Plate Armor (DEF 4)
	SPEED: 15 feet

	WEAPONS:
	- Longsword (Melee, 4 Damage, one hand)
	- Shield (Melee, 2 Damage, one hand. Increases Defense
	by +1 when held up as an action on turn.)

	PASSIVE ABILITY: Fortitude
	Can survive an attack that would reduce you to 0 HP with
	1 HP instead. You can't survive an attack this way if you
	only have 1 HP left.

	SPECIAL ACTION: Draw Aggression [2 FP]
	Make a TR3 roll. On a success, you exude an aura of
	killing intent that causes all enemies to target you with
	attacks until your death or the end of the enemies' turn.