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Why do I have 'stats'? Isaac Send a noteboard - 25/07/2011 12:53:10 AM
Everyone in the game has 4 stats, or attributes, named in accordance with the dueling rules. But they have application beyond that. Once you get you Role Message, you will see a list that look like this:

Johnny Johnson
Will: 0
Skill: 1
Energy: 0
Flesh: 1
RPS: None Selected

Each of the 4 attributes has a score of 0-2, no score, even temporarily, can exceed a 2, and 2 is really good. Your character, regardless of the role they got randomly allotted from their available list, has a set of stats and they are connected - if somewhat loosely - to the books. Everyone gets one free point that they must submit, along with their choice of RPS: Rock, Paper, Scissors, within 96 hours of getting the character and both selections are permanent.

In the game the outcome of most actions will involve someone targeting another player with an ability that attacks based on one of those 4 attributes. A werewolf planning to maul you for their NK, for instance, is going to name you and submit Rock, Paper, or Scissors when they do it, and the attack is going to be against Flesh.... someone planning to throw a magical attack at you will be aiming against your Energy score, etc. There RPS choice for that action is going to compare against the one you pick at the start of the game, and they'll get a +1 if the win, a 0 for ties, and a -1 if they lose. They generally (but not always) get a 1 for their base score, giving them a 0, 1, or 2 for their outcome, and for the most part if their scores exceeds or ties your score the action will act as planned. This gives almost all actions, from NK to doccing and copping, a decent chance of failing, but also means as the game proceeds and you gather info you'll start getting good ideas who is strong and weak against what, and might even be able to figure out what someone's initial RPS selection was.

So you've got pretty decent odds of not getting hit with a night action aimed your way. You are stuck with your original selection… which means they can target you again the next night and have a decent chance of guessing your RPS choice. On the upside for you, if an action aimed at you does fail, you have a decent chance of getting some clue out of it, like finding out some just shot at you with a rifle or catching a glimpse of a cloaked redhead slipping away. By and large though, if you’re targeted with an action you will tend to lose more often than not. This takes the place of things like bulletproof or investigation proof, as such a character would simply have high stats in something instead.
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.
- Albert Einstein

King of Cairhien 20-7-2
Chancellor of the Landsraad, Archduke of Is'Mod
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You left out another obvious possibility. - 06/08/2011 01:52:29 PM 1308 Views
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Note on Deadlines and Duelling - 04/08/2011 07:25:19 PM 1343 Views
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I suppose I'll roleclaim if one more person votes. - 06/08/2011 01:45:21 PM 1115 Views
Here: Vote: Ranagrande - 06/08/2011 06:09:12 PM 1283 Views
As I said, lynching me would be a mistake. - 06/08/2011 01:41:31 PM 1314 Views
Haha, what? - 06/08/2011 02:14:51 PM 1213 Views
I think he's trying to say he's a notorious busser. *NM* - 06/08/2011 02:54:29 PM 654 Views
what a thing to be proud of *waggles finger at rana* boo hiss boo *NM* - 06/08/2011 05:03:03 PM 748 Views
That doesn't really make sense. - 06/08/2011 10:15:02 PM 1217 Views
Vote: ranagrande - 06/08/2011 08:50:40 PM 1182 Views
I won't stand for this! I challenge you to a duel! *NM* - 06/08/2011 08:51:12 PM 668 Views
Very well. I accept. *NM* - 06/08/2011 08:51:30 PM 733 Views
Huh, I confess I didn't actually think of that - 06/08/2011 08:57:32 PM 1257 Views
... - 06/08/2011 09:03:20 PM 1204 Views
lol you could just make it so a play can't vote for themselves. - 06/08/2011 09:17:08 PM 1301 Views
Not quite. - 06/08/2011 09:21:56 PM 1356 Views
Oh. - 07/08/2011 11:58:29 AM 1220 Views
That's probably what I'll have to do - 06/08/2011 09:33:55 PM 1290 Views
That does still leave a major loophole. - 06/08/2011 09:44:15 PM 1309 Views
That one I've got covered - 06/08/2011 10:14:03 PM 1339 Views
Well, there's one thing I was wondering about. - 06/08/2011 10:12:01 PM 1297 Views
Ha, ha, ha! Genius! *NM* - 06/08/2011 10:08:30 PM 724 Views
clearly Genius has turned to madness *NM* - 06/08/2011 10:13:58 PM 716 Views
Same thing really. Genius is madness to those who can't appreciate it . - 06/08/2011 10:18:26 PM 1205 Views
awh and i was hoping for that meme from 300 to be the reply - 06/08/2011 10:45:12 PM 1298 Views
Sorry, I'm pro-Athenian - 06/08/2011 10:53:30 PM 1224 Views
Roleclaim. - 06/08/2011 09:12:29 PM 1219 Views
Re: Roleclaim. - 07/08/2011 02:34:35 AM 1241 Views
True. Actions speak louder than words, in this case. - 07/08/2011 09:25:26 PM 1304 Views
I will. - 07/08/2011 11:00:42 PM 1311 Views
Should you choose to accept... - 08/08/2011 12:34:18 AM 1285 Views
Okay... - 06/08/2011 10:23:46 PM 1288 Views
Rbirl - 07/08/2011 01:53:35 AM 1223 Views
Lynch Reached - Duel Pending - 08/08/2011 12:26:25 AM 1222 Views
Eh, I'm busy anyway. - 08/08/2011 01:50:30 AM 1430 Views
Oh, bummer. - 08/08/2011 02:27:57 AM 1357 Views
Booooo! - 08/08/2011 03:48:28 AM 1184 Views
No. - 08/08/2011 12:59:21 PM 1303 Views
You really think you looked that innocent? - 08/08/2011 01:18:36 PM 1222 Views
Lynch Pending - 08/08/2011 03:53:47 PM 1742 Views
Twilight - 08/08/2011 11:14:56 PM 1362 Views
Probably be Thursday morning before Day 2 starts - 11/08/2011 12:29:55 AM 1380 Views

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