From ec1a575156b220a65851d393ec4ca012c3e8abe6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Malin Freeborn <malinfreeborn@posteo.net>
Date: Thu, 2 May 2024 20:00:21 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] restructure rules to work across projects
---
fold_back.tex | 6 +++---
fold_front.tex | 3 ++-
foldout.tex | 4 +++-
rules/banding.tex | 7 ++++---
rules/charts.tex | 20 +++++++-------------
rules/fate.tex | 5 ++++-
rules/interval.tex | 19 +++++++++----------
rules/spells.tex | 23 +++++++++++------------
rules/swarms.tex | 6 ++----
rules/weight.tex | 17 +++++++----------
rules_body.tex | 6 ++----
11 files changed, 54 insertions(+), 62 deletions(-)
diff --git a/fold_back.tex b/fold_back.tex
index 3a6c319e..6084a31a 100644
--- a/fold_back.tex
+++ b/fold_back.tex
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
\posterbox{name=eleventh,column=3,row=1,span=1,rowspan=1}{
\input{config/rules/fate.tex}
+ \par\vspace{1em}
\subsubsection{Projectiles}
\input{config/rules/projectiles.tex}
}
@@ -45,10 +46,10 @@
\subsubsection{\Huge BIND}
\par
\vspace{3\baselineskip}
- \bklTitle{\large The Rules-Light RPG}
+ \subsubsection{The Rules-Light RPG}
\par
\vspace{3\baselineskip}
- \bklTitle{(it weight 5 grams!)}
+ \hint{(it weighs 5 grams!)}
\end{center}
}
@@ -58,7 +59,6 @@
}
\posterbox{name=fifteenth,column=3,row=2,span=1,rowspan=1}{
- \bklTitle{\Glspl{interval}}
\input{config/rules/interval.tex}
}
diff --git a/fold_front.tex b/fold_front.tex
index 380adf85..9cbdf3a0 100644
--- a/fold_front.tex
+++ b/fold_front.tex
@@ -69,7 +69,8 @@
\posterbox{name=seventh,column=3,row=2,span=1,rowspan=1}{
\input{config/rules/actions_resisted.tex}
\input{config/rules/actions_resting.tex}
-
+ \par
+ \vspace{1em}
\input{config/rules/banding.tex}
}
diff --git a/foldout.tex b/foldout.tex
index 2b00aa0b..ccedb449 100644
--- a/foldout.tex
+++ b/foldout.tex
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
\settoggle{verbose}{false}
\settoggle{genExamples}{false}
-\settoggle{examplecharacter}{true}
\newcommand\bklTitle[1]{{\Large\scshape #1}}
@@ -18,6 +17,9 @@
\setlength{\columnsep}{1em}
\setcounter{pageDarkness}{50}
\setlength{\columnseprule}{.2pt}
+\renewcommand\hint[1]{\par
+ \textit{#1}
+}
\pagestyle{empty}
diff --git a/rules/banding.tex b/rules/banding.tex
index c5832c8d..b1b055eb 100644
--- a/rules/banding.tex
+++ b/rules/banding.tex
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
\subsubsection{Banding}
Bonuses together lets you add half of the second, a quarter of the third, and so on
(round halves up).
-\hint{\Pgls{pc} searches the empty \gls{village} with a +4 Bonus.
-Her companion helps, with his +3 Bonus.
-$4 + \frac{3}{2} = 5\frac{1}{2} = 6$, so they roll with a +6 Bonus}
+
+\hint{Two \glspl{pc} search \pgls{village} for anything with their family's crest.
+The first has a +4 Bonus, the other has +3.
+$4 + \frac{3}{2} = 5\frac{1}{2} = 6$, so they make a single roll with a +6 Bonus}
Use this system for teamwork, layering spells, or anything else which affects Bonuses and Penalties.
diff --git a/rules/charts.tex b/rules/charts.tex
index 1c2b1d50..5f7923be 100644
--- a/rules/charts.tex
+++ b/rules/charts.tex
@@ -40,25 +40,17 @@
\newcommand\manaRegenChart{
- \begin{boxtable}[Xc]
+ \begin{boxtable}[Xc|Xc]
+ \textbf{Location} & & \textbf{Covering} & \\
\hline
- Underground & 1 \\
- Indoors & 2 \\
- Outdoors & 3 \\
+ Underground & 1 & Partial armour & -1 \\
+ Indoors & 2 & Complete armour & -2 \\
+ Outdoors & 3 & Entombed & -3 \\
Storm & 4 \\
\hline
\end{boxtable}
}
-\newcommand\manaCoveringChart{
- \begin{boxtable}[Xc]
- \hline
- Partial armour & -1 \\
- Complete armour & -2 \\
- \hline
- \end{boxtable}
-}
-
\newcommand{\commonWeaponsChart}{
\begin{boxtable}[lYYYX]
@@ -76,6 +68,8 @@
\showWeapon{\shortsword} \\
+ \showWeapon{\spear} \\
+
\showWeapon{\roundshield} \\
\end{boxtable}
diff --git a/rules/fate.tex b/rules/fate.tex
index dfad8837..ade40aab 100644
--- a/rules/fate.tex
+++ b/rules/fate.tex
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
\subsubsection{\Glsfmtlongpl{fp}}
-are spent instead of \glspl{hp}.
+let you avoid Damage.
+Spend them to avoid losing \glspl{hp}.
+\begin{center}
$\Glspl{fp} = \frac{Total~\glsfmtplural{xp}}{10} + Charisma$
+\end{center}
diff --git a/rules/interval.tex b/rules/interval.tex
index 81bc7dea..879e2ff3 100644
--- a/rules/interval.tex
+++ b/rules/interval.tex
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-The day has four \glspl{interval}:
+\subsubsection{\Glsfmtplural{interval}}
+\label{intervals}
+divide the day into four parts.
-\noindent
\begin{boxtable}[c|c|Y|Y]
\hline
@@ -20,13 +21,11 @@ At the end of each \gls{interval}:
The \gls{gm} divides a number of \glspl{mp} between everything in the area which can hold \glspl{mp}.
\end{itemize}
-\begin{multicols}{2}
- The wind brings \glspl{mp}, so windy locations allow faster \gls{mp} regeneration.
+\manaRegenChart
- \manaRegenChart
- \columnbreak
- Anyone absorbing \glspl{mp} receives penalties for shielding their bodies against the air.
- Equivalent heavy clothing provides the same penalties.
- \manaCoveringChart
-\end{multicols}
+The wind brings \glspl{mp}, so windy locations allow faster \gls{mp} regeneration.
+
+Anyone absorbing \glspl{mp} receives penalties for shielding their bodies against the air.
+
+Equivalent heavy clothing provides the same penalties.
diff --git a/rules/spells.tex b/rules/spells.tex
index 17c1d468..ba089d09 100644
--- a/rules/spells.tex
+++ b/rules/spells.tex
@@ -6,18 +6,17 @@
The player rolls Charisma plus the \emph{lowest} Sphere the spell requires.
\item
The \gls{tn} depends on the target.
- \begin{itemize}
- \item
- Earth spells resisted by `rock density' have \tn[7] to affect snow, 14 for slate, and 16 for iron.
- \item
- Spells resisted by `\roll{Intelligence}{Academics}' set the \gls{tn} to 7, plus the opponent's stats.
- \end{itemize}
+
+ \hint{Earth spells resisted by `rock density' have \tn[7] to affect snow, 14 for slate, and 16 for iron.}
+
+ \par
+ \hint{Spells resisted by `\roll{Intelligence}{Academics}' set the \gls{tn} to 7, plus the opponent's stats.}
+
\item
Casters cannot stifle nor banish spells.
- \begin{itemize}
- \item
- Spells with an area of 27 targets at `\textit{throwing distance}', cannot target anything closer -- they begin at that distance, and arc across the nearest 27 targets like lightning through flesh.
- \item
- To dispel a rampaging fire, put it out; and to banish antlers, cut them off with a boning knife.
- \end{itemize}
+
+ \hint{Spells with an area of 27 targets at `throwing distance', cannot target anything closer -- they begin at that distance, and arc across the nearest 27 targets like lightning through flesh.}
+
+ \par
+ \hint{To dispel a rampaging fire, put it out; and to banish antlers, cut them off with a boning knife.}
\end{itemize}
diff --git a/rules/swarms.tex b/rules/swarms.tex
index 60aef5ec..15543ac7 100644
--- a/rules/swarms.tex
+++ b/rules/swarms.tex
@@ -9,10 +9,8 @@ They crawl over characters, inhabiting the same space as them.
\item
The \gls{tn} to attack a swarm equals a variable minus the swarm's current \glspl{hp}.
(When you encounters a sea of rats, it's hard to miss all of them!)
- \begin{itemize}
- \item
- A successful attack inflicts 1 Damage to the swarm, as the character crushes most of the creatures on them or next to them.
- \end{itemize}
+ \item
+ A successful attack inflicts 1 Damage to the swarm, as the character crushes most of the creatures on them or next to them.
\item
The swarm inflicts 1 fixed Damage to everyone it occupies an area with.
\item
diff --git a/rules/weight.tex b/rules/weight.tex
index e569be3e..f258efae 100644
--- a/rules/weight.tex
+++ b/rules/weight.tex
@@ -4,21 +4,18 @@ Everything in the game has \pgls{weight}, and when characters carry more than th
\begin{itemize}
\item
Characters can hold a total \gls{weight} equal to their current \glspl{hp} without Penalty.
- \begin{itemize}
- \item
- Characters can carry a total \gls{weight} equal to half their \glspl{hp} in their arms.
+
+ \hint{Characters can carry a total \gls{weight} equal to half their \glspl{hp} in their arms.}
\hint{Someone with 8~\glspl{hp} who picks up a bronze statue, with \gls{weight}~12 would receive a -8~Penalty to all actions.
Mounting it on their back reduces the Penalty to~-4.}
- \item
- Using only one hand puts the limit to a quarter of their \glspl{hp}.
+
+ \hint{Using only one hand puts the limit to a quarter of their \glspl{hp}.}
\hint{If \pgls{pc} with 6~\glspl{hp} lifts a poleaxe with \gls{weight}~4, they would receive a -2 Penalty}
- \end{itemize}
+
\item
All creatures have \pgls{weight} equal to their \glspl{hp}.
\item
At the end of any strenuous activity, characters gain \pgls{ep}, which counts as having \pgls{weight} of~1.
- \begin{itemize}
- \item
- This includes combat, marching, or going without sleep.
- \end{itemize}
+
+ \hint{This includes combat, marching, or going without sleep.}
\end{itemize}
diff --git a/rules_body.tex b/rules_body.tex
index 8da32db8..6ea974f3 100644
--- a/rules_body.tex
+++ b/rules_body.tex
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
\input{config/rules/start.tex}
+\input{config/rules/interval.tex}
+
\subsection*{Traits}
\input{config/rules/attributes.tex}
@@ -63,9 +65,5 @@
\input{config/rules/swarms.tex}
-\subsection*{Intervals}
-
-\input{config/rules/interval.tex}
-
\end{multicols}
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