First Edition House Rules - Revision history

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	~~==Trait + Knack, keep Knack==~~

	~~Rather than rolling Trait + Knack and keeping Trait, you roll Trait + Knack and keep your Knack. So, if you have a Finesse of 3 and an Attack (Fencing) of 2, you roll 5k2, not 5k3.~~

	You can spend a Drama Die to keep your trait for all rolls associated single Skill for the duration of a scene. So, if you spent a Drama Die to keep your Trait on all Hunter rolls, you could keep your Finesse on a Finesse+Stealth check, your Brawn on a Brawn+Survival check, your Wits on a Wits+Traps check and so on for the duration of a scene.

	~~''NB: This rule is still being tested to see its effect.''~~

	==Actions and Combat Knacks==		==Actions and Combat Knacks==

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			==Trait + Knack, keep Knack==

			Rather than rolling Trait + Knack and keeping Trait, you roll Trait + Knack and keep your Knack. So, if you have a Finesse of 3 and an Attack (Fencing) of 2, you roll 5k2, not 5k3.

			You can spend a Drama Die to keep your trait for all rolls associated single Skill for the duration of a scene. So, if you spent a Drama Die to keep your Trait on all Hunter rolls, you could keep your Finesse on a Finesse+Stealth check, your Brawn on a Brawn+Survival check, your Wits on a Wits+Traps check and so on for the duration of a scene.

			''NB: This rule is still being tested to see its effect.''

			==Actions and Combat Knacks==

			You can use a single combat knack no more than once in a round, regardless of the number of actions you have. Thus, if you have a Panache of 4, you cannot use Attack (Fencing) four times. You could, however, use Attack (Fencing) once, Pommel Strike once, Attack (Knife) once, and Kick once.

	==Drama Dice==		==Drama Dice==

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	Characters can also learn Exploit Weakness for other schools. Ranks 1 and 2 can only be gained after Stories in which the character defeated an Apprentice of that other school in a duel or some other form of single combat; Rank 3 can be only be purchased after a Story in which a Journeyman was defeated. Rank 4 requires defeating a Master, and Rank 5 requires defeating a Grandmaster, several Masters at once or a similar extraordinary feat.		Characters can also learn Exploit Weakness for other schools. Ranks 1 and 2 can only be gained after Stories in which the character defeated an Apprentice of that other school in a duel or some other form of single combat; Rank 3 can be only be purchased after a Story in which a Journeyman was defeated. Rank 4 requires defeating a Master, and Rank 5 requires defeating a Grandmaster, several Masters at once or a similar extraordinary feat.

			===Riposte Knack===

			Characters with the Riposte knack receive a number of dice equal to their Riposte knack which they can split amongst their attack and parry. They do not add 1/2 their Parry or Attack to this number.

	==Advantages==		==Advantages==

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	Elite brutes are the toughest of the tough, reserved for elite groups like the Knights of the Rose and Cross.. They are almost full-fledged henchmen; in many ways, they are grouped in brute squads for ease of bookkeeping.		Elite brutes are the toughest of the tough, reserved for elite groups like the Knights of the Rose and Cross.. They are almost full-fledged henchmen; in many ways, they are grouped in brute squads for ease of bookkeeping.

			===Outclassed===

			Brute squads can "trade up", turning up to two unkept dice into kept dice - but if they add one kept die, they do two-thirds damage. If they add two, they do one-third damage.

	==="Look Out, Sir!"===		==="Look Out, Sir!"===

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	===Abilities Which Grant Multiple Attacks in One Action===		===Abilities Which Grant Multiple Attacks in One Action===

	Several schools -- Desaix, Boucher, schools with the Double-Attack knack - can make multiple attacks in a single action. Additional attacks that hit in a single action do +~~1k1~~ damage for each attack that hits (in line with firing a brace of pistols or attacking with multiple knives in Capputina) with a single Wound Check rather than rolling separate damage. Attacks are still rolled and parried separately; unless all attacks are parried, a successful parry only reduces damage by ~~1k1~~.		Several schools -- Desaix, Boucher, schools with the Double-Attack knack - can make multiple attacks in a single action. Additional attacks that hit in a single action do +1k0 damage for each attack that hits (in line with firing a brace of pistols or attacking with multiple knives in Capputina) with a single Wound Check rather than rolling separate damage. Attacks are still rolled and parried separately; unless all attacks are parried, a successful parry only reduces damage by 1k0.

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	At any time, if you miss a roll by 5 or less, you can declare a "Complication" and receive a Free Raise to your roll - that is to say, you succeed. The complication may be any sort of thing - in combat, often losing a weapon or being manuevered into an unfortunate place - and usually is worth an Action or roughly 2 Raises.		At any time, if you miss a roll by 5 or less, you can declare a "Complication" and receive a Free Raise to your roll - that is to say, you succeed. The complication may be any sort of thing - in combat, often losing a weapon or being manuevered into an unfortunate place - and usually is worth an Action or roughly 2 Raises.

	===TN-reducing ~~abilities~~===		===TN-reducing Abilities===

	Several abilities (Pommel Strike, the Ambrogia master ability, etc) reduce your opponents' TN to be hit to 5. That reduction now comes in the form of a number of Free Raises equal to the skill your opponent is using for Passive Defense. This means that these abilities are effective even when the opponent is actively defending.		Several abilities (Pommel Strike, the Ambrogia master ability, etc) reduce your opponents' TN to be hit to 5. That reduction now comes in the form of a number of Free Raises equal to the skill your opponent is using for Passive Defense. This means that these abilities are effective even when the opponent is actively defending.

			===Abilities Which Grant Multiple Attacks in One Action===

			Several schools -- Desaix, Boucher, schools with the Double-Attack knack - can make multiple attacks in a single action. Additional attacks that hit in a single action do +1k1 damage for each attack that hits (in line with firing a brace of pistols or attacking with multiple knives in Capputina) with a single Wound Check rather than rolling separate damage. Attacks are still rolled and parried separately; unless all attacks are parried, a successful parry only reduces damage by 1k1.

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	In most cases, a character can draw two items (one with each hand) under these rules, unless the weapons are large, awkward, or there is some other special consideration.		In most cases, a character can draw two items (one with each hand) under these rules, unless the weapons are large, awkward, or there is some other special consideration.

	'''''NB:''' At present, this rule allows a character to draw a brace of pistols with a single Action, or draw and fire a brace of pistols with two Raises. This is the only situation in which I can presently envision abuse - if drawing and firing braces proves to be too powerful, I may restrict that use.''

	===Flesh Wounds & First Aid===		===Flesh Wounds & First Aid===

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	==Drama Dice==		==Drama Dice==

	~~===General Rules===~~

	At the beginning of each Story, players start with 3 Drama Dice, rather than a number equal to their lowest attribute. As the party begins to reach Journeyman/Adept levels, they will begin with 4 Drama Dice; when the party reaches Master levels, they will begin with 5. If a player's character does not have a Major Advantage (Swordsman Schools, Sorcery, Dracheneisen, etc.) they begin with an additional Drama Die.		At the beginning of each Story, players start with 3 Drama Dice, rather than a number equal to their lowest attribute. As the party begins to reach Journeyman/Adept levels, they will begin with 4 Drama Dice; when the party reaches Master levels, they will begin with 5. If a player's character does not have a Major Advantage (Swordsman Schools, Sorcery, Dracheneisen, etc.) they begin with an additional Drama Die.

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	Players can spend a Drama Die to receive an immediate Interrupt Action. However, no Swordsman Knacks or school abilities can be used on this Interrupt.		Players can spend a Drama Die to receive an immediate Interrupt Action. However, no Swordsman Knacks or school abilities can be used on this Interrupt.

	~~==Complications==~~

	At any time, if you miss a roll by 5 or less, you can declare a "Complication" and receive a Free Raise to your roll - that is to say, you succeed. The complication may be any sort of thing - in combat, often losing a weapon or being manuevered into an unfortunate place - and usually is worth an Action or roughly 2 Raises.

	==Brute Squads==		==Brute Squads==
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	Characters (Heroes, Villains and Henchmen) supported by Brutes in skirmish combat can sacrifice a Brute instead of taking a Dramatic Wound.		Characters (Heroes, Villains and Henchmen) supported by Brutes in skirmish combat can sacrifice a Brute instead of taking a Dramatic Wound.

	~~==Flesh Wounds & First Aid==~~

	At present, the First Aid knack - which heals Flesh Wounds - is largely useless, as Flesh Wounds heal at the end of any combat. This also causes a problem with Flesh Wounds gained from traps, poison, et cetera. To solve this, Flesh Wounds last until a character has a chance to rest between Scenes. If several Scenes string together without a chance to rest, Flesh Wounds do not heal.

	==Swordsman Schools and Swordsman's Guild==		==Swordsman Schools==

			===Swordsman Schools and the Swordsman's Guild===

	Because of the different role the [[Swordsman's Guild]] plays in the campaign, Swordsman Schools do not automatically grant the Swordsman's Guild (or in the case of some schools, a Free Rank in a knack.) Instead, Swordsman Schools usually grant the Academy advantage for free; in the case of the Rogers school, characters receive the Old Salt advantage (see below) for free.		Because of the different role the [[Swordsman's Guild]] plays in the campaign, Swordsman Schools do not automatically grant the Swordsman's Guild (or in the case of some schools, a Free Rank in a knack.) Instead, Swordsman Schools usually grant the Academy advantage for free; in the case of the Rogers school, characters receive the Old Salt advantage (see below) for free.

	==Purchasing Swordsman Schools in Play==		===Purchasing Swordsman Schools in Play===

	Swordsman Schools cost 50 XP to purchase in play, but they can be bought gradually in the following order:		Swordsman Schools cost 50 XP to purchase in play, but they can be bought gradually in the following order:
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	At character generation, characters can buy partial Swordsman Schools; for 5 points, you receive School Basics and the core curriculum skills. Each additional 5 points purchases one rank in a Swordsman Knack.		At character generation, characters can buy partial Swordsman Schools; for 5 points, you receive School Basics and the core curriculum skills. Each additional 5 points purchases one rank in a Swordsman Knack.

	==Exploit Weakness Knack==		===Exploit Weakness Knack===

	While you receive one free rank in Exploit Weakness (Your School) when you purchase a Swordsman School, Exploit Weakness is no longer required as a knack for raising your school. Instead, the Attack knack associated with your school's primary weapon needs to be raised to 4 for Journeyman and 5 for Master. You also receive a free rank in Exploit Weakness when you reach Journeyman and again when you reach Master, though the Knack can never be raised above 5.		While you receive one free rank in Exploit Weakness (Your School) when you purchase a Swordsman School, Exploit Weakness is no longer required as a knack for raising your school. Instead, the Attack knack associated with your school's primary weapon needs to be raised to 4 for Journeyman and 5 for Master. You also receive a free rank in Exploit Weakness when you reach Journeyman and again when you reach Master, though the Knack can never be raised above 5.
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	Characters can also learn Exploit Weakness for other schools. Ranks 1 and 2 can only be gained after Stories in which the character defeated an Apprentice of that other school in a duel or some other form of single combat; Rank 3 can be only be purchased after a Story in which a Journeyman was defeated. Rank 4 requires defeating a Master, and Rank 5 requires defeating a Grandmaster, several Masters at once or a similar extraordinary feat.		Characters can also learn Exploit Weakness for other schools. Ranks 1 and 2 can only be gained after Stories in which the character defeated an Apprentice of that other school in a duel or some other form of single combat; Rank 3 can be only be purchased after a Story in which a Journeyman was defeated. Rank 4 requires defeating a Master, and Rank 5 requires defeating a Grandmaster, several Masters at once or a similar extraordinary feat.

	==Literacy==		==Advantages==

			===Literacy===

	Instead of charging literacy per language, I'll be charging literacy per alphabet. The alphabets are:		Instead of charging literacy per language, I'll be charging literacy per alphabet. The alphabets are:
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	** Some Crescent dialects are also written in the Teodoran script.		** Some Crescent dialects are also written in the Teodoran script.

	==New Advantage: Old Salt==		===New Advantage: Old Salt===
	5 points, 4 points if Avalon or Castille		5 points, 4 points if Avalon or Castille

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	Certain Reputation Actions -- Impress, Intimidate, Seduce -- allow you to add Reputation Dice to ordinary social rolls. Reputation Dice are added as unkept rather than kept dice, contrary to what the rules suggest.		Certain Reputation Actions -- Impress, Intimidate, Seduce -- allow you to add Reputation Dice to ordinary social rolls. Reputation Dice are added as unkept rather than kept dice, contrary to what the rules suggest.

	==Drawing Weapons==		==Miscellaneous Rules==

			===Drawing Weapons===

	This is less a house rule than a clarification; the rule set forth here is referenced or strongly implied in a variety of books, but is never succinctly stated.		This is less a house rule than a clarification; the rule set forth here is referenced or strongly implied in a variety of books, but is never succinctly stated.
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	'''''NB:''' At present, this rule allows a character to draw a brace of pistols with a single Action, or draw and fire a brace of pistols with two Raises. This is the only situation in which I can presently envision abuse - if drawing and firing braces proves to be too powerful, I may restrict that use.''		'''''NB:''' At present, this rule allows a character to draw a brace of pistols with a single Action, or draw and fire a brace of pistols with two Raises. This is the only situation in which I can presently envision abuse - if drawing and firing braces proves to be too powerful, I may restrict that use.''

			===Flesh Wounds & First Aid===

			At present, the First Aid knack - which heals Flesh Wounds - is largely useless, as Flesh Wounds heal at the end of any combat. This also causes a problem with Flesh Wounds gained from traps, poison, et cetera. To solve this, Flesh Wounds last until a character has a chance to rest between Scenes. If several Scenes string together without a chance to rest, Flesh Wounds do not heal.

			===Complications===

			At any time, if you miss a roll by 5 or less, you can declare a "Complication" and receive a Free Raise to your roll - that is to say, you succeed. The complication may be any sort of thing - in combat, often losing a weapon or being manuevered into an unfortunate place - and usually is worth an Action or roughly 2 Raises.

			===TN-reducing abilities===

			Several abilities (Pommel Strike, the Ambrogia master ability, etc) reduce your opponents' TN to be hit to 5. That reduction now comes in the form of a number of Free Raises equal to the skill your opponent is using for Passive Defense. This means that these abilities are effective even when the opponent is actively defending.