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<blockquote data-quote="RenleyRenfield" data-source="post: 9699007" data-attributes="member: 7044197"><p><a href="https://storytellerrpg.itch.io/final-fantasy" target="_blank"><strong>Here is a link to the FF8 game we made (link),</strong></a> so you can see the questions within the context of that game.</p><p>* Each game we do this for (FF8, Star Wars, Demon, Vampire, etc) = is a bespoke set of questions/criteria</p><p></p><p>Here is the FF8 here for quick view (FYI = players tend to get 1 Advancement every session, 10XP, and tend to get a Rank up every 3 or 4 sessions) =</p><p> </p><p><em>At the end of each Session (or Mission), ask each player if they... </em></p><p></p><p><strong>Gaining XP</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em><em>Gain 1 XP one per game when you embody your Archetype</em></em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Gain 1 XP each time the ST uses an Intrusion on you</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Gain 1 XP when you accept a Fate’s Bargain</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Gain XP when you complete a SeeD Mission based on Tier</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Gain 2 XP when you have a duel with a Rival, win or lose</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Gain 1 XP when you roleplay drama from your Motivation</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Gain 1 XP when you make a roll having used a Flaw</em></li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Spending XP</strong></p><p>It costs 10XP to take 1 Advancement. You may spend your XP on</p><p>any Advancement, even the same one over and over.</p><p></p><p><strong>Advancements</strong></p><p>You may select one per 10XP spent:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em><em>Increase one Pool max by 3</em></em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Increase Effort max by 1 (to a max of 5)</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Increase Edge max by 1 in a pool of your choice (to a max of 5)</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Increase a Skill from Trained to Specialist</em></li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Rank Up!</strong></p><p>Once you have gotten 4 Advancements above, you Pick 1 Ability from your new Rank, or any Rank lower.</p><p></p><p>....</p><p></p><p>Here is an example from <a href="https://evilhat.com/product/apocalypse-keys/" target="_blank"><strong>Apocalypse Keys</strong></a>, one of the best RPGs out there =</p><p></p><p><strong>Each player answers the following questions for their PC:</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em><em>Did you express your monstrous nature and/or express your humanity? If yes, mark 1 XP.</em></em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Did you learn something significant about yourself and/or your impending ruin? If yes, mark 1 XP.</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Did you learn something significant about a fellow monster? If yes, mark 1 XP.</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Did you uncover at least one Key of the apocalypse or attempt to Unlock Doom’s Door? If no, mark 1 Ruin</em></li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RenleyRenfield, post: 9699007, member: 7044197"] [URL='https://storytellerrpg.itch.io/final-fantasy'][B]Here is a link to the FF8 game we made (link),[/B][/URL] so you can see the questions within the context of that game. * Each game we do this for (FF8, Star Wars, Demon, Vampire, etc) = is a bespoke set of questions/criteria Here is the FF8 here for quick view (FYI = players tend to get 1 Advancement every session, 10XP, and tend to get a Rank up every 3 or 4 sessions) = [I]At the end of each Session (or Mission), ask each player if they... [/I] [B]Gaining XP[/B] [LIST] [*][I][I]Gain 1 XP one per game when you embody your Archetype[/I][/I] [*][I]Gain 1 XP each time the ST uses an Intrusion on you[/I] [*][I]Gain 1 XP when you accept a Fate’s Bargain[/I] [*][I]Gain XP when you complete a SeeD Mission based on Tier[/I] [*][I]Gain 2 XP when you have a duel with a Rival, win or lose[/I] [*][I]Gain 1 XP when you roleplay drama from your Motivation[/I] [*][I]Gain 1 XP when you make a roll having used a Flaw[/I] [/LIST] [B]Spending XP[/B] It costs 10XP to take 1 Advancement. You may spend your XP on any Advancement, even the same one over and over. [B]Advancements[/B] You may select one per 10XP spent: [LIST] [*][I][I]Increase one Pool max by 3[/I][/I] [*][I]Increase Effort max by 1 (to a max of 5)[/I] [*][I]Increase Edge max by 1 in a pool of your choice (to a max of 5)[/I] [*][I]Increase a Skill from Trained to Specialist[/I] [/LIST] [B]Rank Up![/B] Once you have gotten 4 Advancements above, you Pick 1 Ability from your new Rank, or any Rank lower. .... Here is an example from [URL='https://evilhat.com/product/apocalypse-keys/'][B]Apocalypse Keys[/B][/URL], one of the best RPGs out there = [B]Each player answers the following questions for their PC:[/B] [LIST] [*][I][I]Did you express your monstrous nature and/or express your humanity? If yes, mark 1 XP.[/I][/I] [*][I]Did you learn something significant about yourself and/or your impending ruin? If yes, mark 1 XP.[/I] [*][I]Did you learn something significant about a fellow monster? If yes, mark 1 XP.[/I] [*][I]Did you uncover at least one Key of the apocalypse or attempt to Unlock Doom’s Door? If no, mark 1 Ruin[/I] [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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