From 5df6ba4ed11317a9b44f117dcfeaefb4b1e4920b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Malin Freeborn <malinfreeborn@posteo.net>
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2024 02:36:47 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] clarify rules summary
---
rules.tex | 10 ++++----
rules/charts.tex | 2 +-
rules/hitting_things.tex | 49 ++++++++++++++++++++--------------------
rules/projectiles.tex | 6 ++---
rules/skills.tex | 2 +-
5 files changed, 34 insertions(+), 35 deletions(-)
diff --git a/rules.tex b/rules.tex
index 8fa78b29..abcd4b14 100644
--- a/rules.tex
+++ b/rules.tex
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@
\begin{document}
-\pagenumbering{gobble}
-
\section*{Binding Rules}
\begin{multicols}{2}
@@ -56,13 +54,13 @@
\input{rules/projectiles.tex}
-\subsection*{Magic}
-
-\input{rules/spells.tex}
-
\subsection*{Intervals}
\input{rules/interval.tex}
+\subsection*{Magic}
+
+\input{rules/spells.tex}
+
\end{multicols}
\end{document}
diff --git a/rules/charts.tex b/rules/charts.tex
index c98f4fe8..df6eb6a4 100644
--- a/rules/charts.tex
+++ b/rules/charts.tex
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
\newcommand\physicalSkillChart{
-
\begin{figure*}[b!]
\begin{tabularx}{\linewidth}{X|LLL}
\hline
@@ -16,6 +15,7 @@
}
\newcommand\mentalSkillChart{
+ \label{skillChart}
\begin{figure*}[b!]
\begin{tabularx}{\linewidth}{X|LLL}
\hline
diff --git a/rules/hitting_things.tex b/rules/hitting_things.tex
index ddefc4b2..8ce90512 100644
--- a/rules/hitting_things.tex
+++ b/rules/hitting_things.tex
@@ -1,38 +1,39 @@
\begin{enumerate}
\item
- Everyone in the room sets their \glspl{ap} to 3 + Speed.
- \item
- Circle round the table, with each player taking their turn.
- However, if any character wants to jump in, use this order:
- \begin{enumerate}
- \item
- The character who has the most \glspl{ap} goes first.
- \item
- The character doing the action which requires the least \glspl{ap} to spend.
- \item
- The character with the highest Speed.
- \item
- The character with the shortest name.
- \end{enumerate}
- \item
- Everyone spends \glspl{ap} until they have no more.
+ Each character sets their \glspl{ap} to 3 + Speed.
\begin{itemize}
\item
- Movement costs 1 \gls{ap} and allows people to move 3 steps + their Athletics Bonus.
- To flee requires a resisted roll of Speed + Athletics.
+ Attacking someone requires a Resisted \roll{Dexterity}{Combat} roll, and costs \pgls{ap}.
+ The winner deals 1D6 Damage.
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item
+ When someone attacks you, you must still spend \glspl{ap}, even if you have none.
+ \item
+ Anyone with negative \glspl{ap} takes that as a penalty.
+ \hint{Being attacked with -3~\glspl{ap} means you take a -3 penalty}
+ \end{itemize}
+ \item
+ Movement costs 1 \gls{ap} and allows people to move 3 \glspl{step} + their Athletics Bonus.
+ To flee requires a resisted roll of \roll{Speed}{Athletics}.
\item
Guarding someone costs 1 \gls{ap}.
Anyone attacking the target must successfully attack you first (without dealing Damage).
They can then spend \glspl{ap} to attack the target immediately.
\item
- Ramming or pushing costs 1 \gls{ap} (Dexterity + Brawl).
- \item
- Taking out a weapon which has been placed to-hand costs 1 \gls{ap}.
+ Ramming or pushing costs 1~\gls{ap} (\roll{Dexterity}{Brawl}).
\item
- Using items (such as drinking potions or reading books) costs 3 \glspl{ap}.
+ Drawing a weapon costs 1~\gls{ap}.
\item
- Attacking someone requires a Resisted Dexterity + Combat roll.
- The winner deals 1D6 Damage.
+ Using items (such as drinking potions or reading books) costs 3~\glspl{ap}.
\end{itemize}
+ \item
+ Circle round the table, with each player taking their turn.
+ However, if any character wants to jump in, use this order:
+ \begin{enumerate}
+ \item
+ The character who has the most \glspl{ap} goes first.
+ \item
+ The character doing the action which requires the least \glspl{ap} to spend.
+ \end{enumerate}
\end{enumerate}
diff --git a/rules/projectiles.tex b/rules/projectiles.tex
index 7d0940b6..9a80f62b 100644
--- a/rules/projectiles.tex
+++ b/rules/projectiles.tex
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
\begin{itemize}
\item
- Players roll Dexterity + Projectiles against \gls{tn} 6 to hit stationary targets.
+ Players roll \roll{Dexterity}{Projectiles} against \gls{tn} 6 to hit stationary targets.
\item
Every 5 steps adds +1 to the \gls{tn}.
\item
- When a player hits the \gls{tn} precisely, they miss their first target, but hit any other target behind.
+ When a player hits the \gls{tn} precisely, they miss their first target, but hit another target behind (if any).
\item
- Spending 1 \gls{ap} lets targets resist with Speed + Vigilance.
+ Spending 1 \gls{ap} lets targets resist with \roll{Speed}{Vigilance}.
\end{itemize}
diff --git a/rules/skills.tex b/rules/skills.tex
index cb8109a9..aa7c3a98 100644
--- a/rules/skills.tex
+++ b/rules/skills.tex
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
\subsubsection*{Skills}
Each skill covers a variety of abilities -- at least one per Attribute.
-
+Check the chart \vpageref{skillChart}.
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