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Lion Octet

Lion Octet

Combat Initiation

Combat Initiation

Altered Realms utilizes a Turn Based System that operates slightly differently when switching between two primary modes of play; Out of Combat and In Combat Narratives. Out of Combat Narrative Each player takes a Turn performing Actions or making skill checks, starting with the Player with the highest Initiative bonus.

Notoriety

Notoriety

Players and creatures can start the game with, or gain Notoriety with certain Governments, City-states, Towns, Locales, Connections, Guilds or any other significantly large information passing group of individuals during the course of their campaign. Notoriety can be a double edged sword, as the higher it is for an individual

Reputation

Reputation

Word gets around eventually and regardless of whether it’s good or bad things, people tend to hear about the dealings of high profile mercenaries and heroes. A reputation can be rightly or even falsely earned, just like if enough people are retelling a rumor it no longer matters whether

NPC Disposition

NPC Disposition

Non-Player characters you interact with in your campaigns should have various dispositions towards interacting player characters depending on a variety of factors including: Notoriety, Allegiance, Connection, Species, Morals, Prejudices, Professions or Previous Interactions. Each disposition has different modifiers that affect interactions in negative or positive ways. It is largely up

Wielding Weapons

Wielding Weapons

In order to wield a weapon effectively a creature should have Training with that Weapon. In order to gain the Benefit of their Training Bonus when wielding any Weapon, a creature must have Training in that Weapon Type. A Training Bonus is a numerical bonus added to attack and skill

Battlemage

Battlemage

Battlemages are the backbone of arcane militaries. They are trained to wield weapons, and wear armor but also to use their magic as a weapon of destruction

Modifiers

Modifiers

A Modifier is: A numerical addition or subtraction to a Roll or DC that increases or decreases the chance of success. Whenever a creature is the target of any attack, spell or ability there will be modifiers that affect either the roll made by the attacker or defender. These modifiers