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| − | Adventure Frameworks is played by a group of people, each with a character. Though each player's individual character is important, the alliance of these characters has a life of its own and is called your [[band]]. Individual characters gain reputations and assets, but the the band as a whole grows in power. Just like a character, a band has a name and a sheet to track accomplishments and properties.
| + | Characters come together in a group, called the [[Band]]. Different game worlds may rename this concept to something like a Crew, a Party, or so on. The Band's reason for coming together (and staying together) is the core story of the game. A Band must have a name, usually reflecting the content of the campaign in some way. |
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| − | ==Formation== | + | ==Recorder== |
| − | How a band is formed varies. You could start with a purpose (see sidebar) and create characters that fit that purpose. You can simply assume that the band has formed before the first adventure begins, and either detail that formation as background information or discover it during play. You can make the formation of the alliance the focus of your first game session. A band must have a name and a leader, but you can change both as you go. Naming a band is deceptively important and will have strong impact on how your characters and the game develops over time. Take the time to think through the band's name, how it relates to your purpose and to the characters. If you can't come up with a fitting name the gossiping masses will come up with one for you, so don't leave your immortal legacy in their hands. Any player's character may be the leader, and is responsible for updating the band's sheet and tracking goals and advancement. The band must always have a leader present, and the role may be traded as desired. Being the band's leader doesn't give any mechanical benefits, but players will often give extra weight to a leader's decisions or allow the leader to break ties.
| + | The Band has a record sheet (called the Band Sheet), and the recorder is responsible for keeping it filled in. |
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| | ==Advancement== | | ==Advancement== |
| − | Every individual character within a band has the same number of points to spend, based on the band's advancement. Most games will start at either the adept or accomplished level, and you get assets to match. When the band advances you gain the benefits whether you were present or not, and new recruits will only gravitate to the band if they are the same power level. You don't have to spend all your points, and unspent points remain available to spend during a [[respite]] or a crucible. When you resolve a goal, the leader will check it off on the [[Band Sheet]]. Each time a goal is checked off the members of the band gain focus. Once a goal is checked you don't get any additional advancement benefit, but you do still gain focus each time. Assets are for starting characters only, so when you advance you get more points to spend but your assets remain as whatever you have gained or lost in play.
| + | Advancement, allies, reputation, and knowledge is earned by the Band as a whole. Individual character may die or retire, but their replacements start exactly where the rest of the Band is. Only when the entire Band (and the campaign) dissolves is the progress eliminated. Likewise a campaign may start with a Band at any level and any condition. |
| − | *'''Raw:''' 5 points. One tier 1 asset. 5 goals to advance.
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| − | *'''Adept:''' 10 points. Two tier 1 assets. 10 goals to advance.
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| − | *'''Accomplished:''' 15 points. One tier 2 asset, two tier 1 assets. 15 goals to advance.
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| − | *'''Remarkable:''' 20 points. Two tier 2 assets, two tier 1 assets. 20 goals to advance.
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| − | *'''August:''' 25 points. One tier 3 asset, two tier 2 assets, two tier 1 assets. 25 goals to advance.
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| − | *'''Supreme:''' 30 points. Two tier 3 assets, two tier 2 assets, two tier 1 assets.
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| − | ==Dissolution== | + | {| |
| − | Since the band is the core of the game, a dissolving band marks the end of that game. A band could collapse due to all the members being killed, or even due to a fundamental disagreement that separates all the members. In either case you can start a new game with a new band. It is recommended that the new band have the same advancement as the old band, and already has checks for repeating goals that the old band gained so there is no need to grind back through the same goals all over again. A band should be working together towards common goals, each character should have a reason to be there, and each character should like or trust the other members. Exceptions are possible, but make it more likely that the band will dissolve. If a new band forms with more than one character from the original band it is considered the same band.
| + | |'''Rank'''||'''Points'''||'''Promotions''' |
| | + | |-Style="background-color:#afafaf" |
| | + | |Green||10||(–2) |
| | + | |-Style="background-color:#dfdfdf" |
| | + | |Capable||15||0 |
| | + | |-Style="background-color:#afafaf" |
| | + | |Elite||30||5 |
| | + | |-Style="background-color:#dfdfdf" |
| | + | |Mythic||45||10 |
| | + | |-Style="background-color:#afafaf" |
| | + | |Retired||—||11+ |
| | + | |} |
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| | ==Crucible== | | ==Crucible== |
| − | Once per character you may use a crucible. A crucible is instant and grants you a [[rest]] and allows you to spend points. During this rest you experience a flashback, montage, or some new understanding about yourself and your abilities. You gain points to spend based on how far you've advanced towards the next power level. So if you are accomplished and need 15 goals to get 5 points, every 3 goals you have achieved gives you a point to spend right now. When the band reaches the next power level you only get points you haven't already spent, so for a short time you'll be a few points ahead but eventually everyone will have the same number of points again. | + | Once per character you may use a crucible. A crucible is instant, grants you a [[rest]], and allows you to immediately use any unspent points. |
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| | ==See Also== | | ==See Also== |
| − | *[[Asset]]
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| | *[[Band Sheet]] | | *[[Band Sheet]] |
| | *[[Character Creation]] | | *[[Character Creation]] |
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| − | {{V252}} | + | {{V300}} |
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| | [[Category:Framework]] | | [[Category:Framework]] |
The Band has a record sheet (called the Band Sheet), and the recorder is responsible for keeping it filled in.
Advancement, allies, reputation, and knowledge is earned by the Band as a whole. Individual character may die or retire, but their replacements start exactly where the rest of the Band is. Only when the entire Band (and the campaign) dissolves is the progress eliminated. Likewise a campaign may start with a Band at any level and any condition.
