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<blockquote data-quote="Jraynack" data-source="post: 5993452" data-attributes="member: 13894"><p><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8423/7801462242_fe888ce1e4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>This week <a href="http://jraynack.wix.com/aleapublishinggroup#!home/mainPage" target="_blank">Alea Publishing Group</a> is highlighting the <a href="http://jraynack.wix.com/aleapublishinggroup#!genesis/cihc" target="_blank">Genesis Roleplaying System</a> before launching this Kickstarter project.</p><p></p><p>If you missed any of them, you can find them here:</p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/327669-genesis-roleplaying-system-introduction.html" target="_blank">Introduction</a></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/327730-genesis-roleplaying-system-101-subtlety.html" target="_blank">Subtlety</a></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/327776-genesis-roleplaying-system-101-wounds.html" target="_blank">Wounds</a></p><p></p><p>Today, we briefly talk about Experience and its role in the <a href="http://jraynack.wix.com/aleapublishinggroup#!genesis/cihc" target="_blank">Genesis Roleplaying System</a>.</p><p></p><p><strong>What was the Goal Behind the Design?</strong></p><p>There were several factors we considered when designing the rules around gaining Experience points.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">We wanted characters to use experience immediately, not four weeks down the road - experience is not a savings account.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">However, we also wanted players to use it to advance their characters rather than feel forced to spend it to get out of sticky situations.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">We wanted it to be an important aspect of the game - something tangible and real - not just a number on a character sheet.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Most importantly, from a mechanical standpoint, we did not want to clog the character deck like <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/327776-genesis-roleplaying-system-101-wounds.html" target="_blank">Wounds</a>.</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>What Can Experience Cards Do?</strong></p><p>We addressed these concerns by making <strong>Experience Cards</strong> act as wild cards.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Characters can use them as any ability card to help you out in a pinch.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">However, instead of using your ability score as normal, you use the central number in place of your ability score.</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>The Number in the Wax Seal?</strong></p><p>You may decide to upgrade an <strong>Experience Card</strong>. </p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">This number indicates the number of <strong>Experience Points</strong> it costs to upgrade. <em>Using the card above, it requires three <strong>Experience 1 Cards</strong> to upgrade them to an <strong>Experience 2 Card</strong>. </em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">It is also counts toward your <strong>Experience Point</strong> total.</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>How Characters Earn Experience Cards</strong></p><p>Characters gain <strong>Experience Cards</strong> a variety of ways.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Defeating monsters</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Monsters grant <strong>Experience Cards</strong> when using powerful attacks, like dragon breath. <em>Yes, you earn them as you fight and not just after.</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Overcoming challenges.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Game Master can give out <strong>Experience Cards</strong> for great ideas and good roleplaying.</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>Advancement</strong></p><p>Now that your character earned a few <strong>Experience Cards</strong>, you want to spend them. Here a few of the ways you can advance your character.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Increase your hand size, thus improving your health and increase your options.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Increase ability scores, which in turn, adds more ability cards to your character deck and you also gain additional skills.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gain a new character trait.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gain a new spell.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Creating items.</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>Sharing Experience</strong></p><p>With experience being a tangible part of the game, you can also teach other party members your class specific traits to earn experience. There is no reason why, as characters travel together, a fighter can't show a wizard a thing or two about dagger fighting while the wizard teaches the warrior a few minor spells.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jraynack, post: 5993452, member: 13894"] [IMG]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8423/7801462242_fe888ce1e4.jpg[/IMG] This week [URL="http://jraynack.wix.com/aleapublishinggroup#!home/mainPage"]Alea Publishing Group[/URL] is highlighting the [URL="http://jraynack.wix.com/aleapublishinggroup#!genesis/cihc"]Genesis Roleplaying System[/URL] before launching this Kickstarter project. If you missed any of them, you can find them here: [URL="www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/327669-genesis-roleplaying-system-introduction.html"]Introduction[/URL] [URL="www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/327730-genesis-roleplaying-system-101-subtlety.html"]Subtlety[/URL] [URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/327776-genesis-roleplaying-system-101-wounds.html"]Wounds[/URL] Today, we briefly talk about Experience and its role in the [URL="http://jraynack.wix.com/aleapublishinggroup#!genesis/cihc"]Genesis Roleplaying System[/URL]. [B]What was the Goal Behind the Design?[/B] There were several factors we considered when designing the rules around gaining Experience points. [LIST] [*]We wanted characters to use experience immediately, not four weeks down the road - experience is not a savings account. [*]However, we also wanted players to use it to advance their characters rather than feel forced to spend it to get out of sticky situations. [*]We wanted it to be an important aspect of the game - something tangible and real - not just a number on a character sheet. [*]Most importantly, from a mechanical standpoint, we did not want to clog the character deck like [URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/327776-genesis-roleplaying-system-101-wounds.html"]Wounds[/URL]. [/LIST] [B]What Can Experience Cards Do?[/B] We addressed these concerns by making [B]Experience Cards[/B] act as wild cards. [LIST] [*]Characters can use them as any ability card to help you out in a pinch. [*]However, instead of using your ability score as normal, you use the central number in place of your ability score. [/LIST] [B]The Number in the Wax Seal?[/B] You may decide to upgrade an [B]Experience Card[/B]. [LIST] [*]This number indicates the number of [B]Experience Points[/B] it costs to upgrade. [I]Using the card above, it requires three [B]Experience 1 Cards[/B] to upgrade them to an [B]Experience 2 Card[/B]. [/I] [*]It is also counts toward your [B]Experience Point[/B] total. [/LIST] [B]How Characters Earn Experience Cards[/B] Characters gain [B]Experience Cards[/B] a variety of ways. [LIST] [*]Defeating monsters [*]Monsters grant [B]Experience Cards[/B] when using powerful attacks, like dragon breath. [I]Yes, you earn them as you fight and not just after.[/I] [*]Overcoming challenges. [*]Game Master can give out [B]Experience Cards[/B] for great ideas and good roleplaying. [/LIST] [B]Advancement[/B] Now that your character earned a few [B]Experience Cards[/B], you want to spend them. Here a few of the ways you can advance your character. [LIST] [*]Increase your hand size, thus improving your health and increase your options. [*]Increase ability scores, which in turn, adds more ability cards to your character deck and you also gain additional skills. [*]Gain a new character trait. [*]Gain a new spell. [*]Creating items. [/LIST] [B]Sharing Experience[/B] With experience being a tangible part of the game, you can also teach other party members your class specific traits to earn experience. There is no reason why, as characters travel together, a fighter can't show a wizard a thing or two about dagger fighting while the wizard teaches the warrior a few minor spells. [/QUOTE]
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