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Message: <blockquote data-quote="clearstream" data-source="post: 8529763" data-attributes="member: 71699">[USER=82106]@AbdulAlhazred[/USER] Our conversation is being thwarted by a lack of definition of arrow contents. So to get started:F > S<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Choices - that invoke one process rather than another ("I'm holding my ground for a second to see which way it goes, and then I'm diving to the side I think is safe.")</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Assertions - that dial-in parameters ("I draw my rapier and fleche!")</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Impels - that inject modifiers (inspiration, bennies, advantage, fate points)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Colour - how the thing is done, that might turn out to be meaningful ("I'm shaking while I do it, barely controlling my fear of it") and open up or affirm narrative space</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Flags - that count for some game purpose, like marking XP ("Dem broke the heirloom's curse as I foresaw, so that bond's resolved: I mark XP")</li> </ul>S > F<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Constraints - that change what is legitimate ("Drusilia makes a save and fails - taking her third level of exhaustion.")</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Informs - that affirm changes to what is effective ("Your hit barely scratches it") and might produce motives</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Currencies - adding to character stocks</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Colour - how the thing is done, that might turn out to be meaningful ("She laughs 'I didn't realise you were so weak! Why fight small man?' and couches her club") and open up or affirm narrative space</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Unlocks - new fiats over the game world ("I'll master arcane ward this level.")</li> </ul></blockquote>

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