Difference between revisions of "Shadow of the Raven Research"
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• Research happens in 8 hour increments, with one roll per increment, its Difficulty based on the topic being researched. | • Research happens in 8 hour increments, with one roll per increment, its Difficulty based on the topic being researched. | ||
○ Research Rolls are made using either Read/Write, Charm or Command | ○ Research Rolls are made using either Read/Write, Charm or Command | ||
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§ Characters without an appropriate Academic Knowledge check take a -20 to the roll. | § Characters without an appropriate Academic Knowledge check take a -20 to the roll. | ||
§ Characters with Search Trained gained +10 to the Research Roll. | § Characters with Search Trained gained +10 to the Research Roll. | ||
| − | • Research Assistant: Istvan can act as a Research Assitant for one character. He grants the following benefits | + | • '''Research Assistant:''' Istvan can act as a Research Assitant for one character. He grants the following benefits |
○ The PC's may ignore the penalty for lacking an Academic Knowledge skill. | ○ The PC's may ignore the penalty for lacking an Academic Knowledge skill. | ||
| − | • Duplicate Topics: If you unlock a topic that you had alread unlocked, you gain 2 free shifts in that topic. | + | • '''Duplicate Topics:''' If you unlock a topic that you had alread unlocked, you gain 2 free shifts in that topic. |
| − | • Unsupervised Research | + | • '''Unsupervised Research''' |
○ Each Concealment or Disguise check grants 4 hours of Unsupervised research. | ○ Each Concealment or Disguise check grants 4 hours of Unsupervised research. | ||
§ Multiple Failed checks may result in the characters expulsion from the House of Wisdom. | § Multiple Failed checks may result in the characters expulsion from the House of Wisdom. | ||
○ Research Checks may be made the Search or Read/Write. | ○ Research Checks may be made the Search or Read/Write. | ||
| − | • Research Fatigue: A character may only engage in a number of Hours of Research equal to the lower of 1/4 their Toughness or Will Power. For each hour of research past that they must make Willpower check to stay focused. | + | • '''Research Fatigue:''' A character may only engage in a number of Hours of Research equal to the lower of 1/4 their Toughness or Will Power. For each hour of research past that they must make Willpower check to stay focused. |
| − | + | * Fatigue (Level 1):Receive a -10 penalty to all checks. | |
| − | + | * Fatigue (Level 2):Receive a -20 penalty to all checks. | |
| − | + | * Fatigue (Level 3):Research increments take 25% longer due to distraction, nodding off, etc. | |
| − | + | * Fatigue (Level 4):Research increments take 50% longer. | |
| − | Fatigue (Level 5):Research increments are doubled. | + | * Fatigue (Level 5):Research increments are doubled. |
Revision as of 19:50, 29 July 2019
Research Mechanics • Research happens in 8 hour increments, with one roll per increment, its Difficulty based on the topic being researched. ○ Research Rolls are made using either Read/Write, Charm or Command § Character with the Appropriate Academic Knowledge gain +10 to the roll. § Characters without an appropriate Academic Knowledge check take a -20 to the roll. § Characters with Search Trained gained +10 to the Research Roll. • Research Assistant: Istvan can act as a Research Assitant for one character. He grants the following benefits ○ The PC's may ignore the penalty for lacking an Academic Knowledge skill. • Duplicate Topics: If you unlock a topic that you had alread unlocked, you gain 2 free shifts in that topic. • Unsupervised Research ○ Each Concealment or Disguise check grants 4 hours of Unsupervised research. § Multiple Failed checks may result in the characters expulsion from the House of Wisdom. ○ Research Checks may be made the Search or Read/Write. • Research Fatigue: A character may only engage in a number of Hours of Research equal to the lower of 1/4 their Toughness or Will Power. For each hour of research past that they must make Willpower check to stay focused.
- Fatigue (Level 1):Receive a -10 penalty to all checks.
- Fatigue (Level 2):Receive a -20 penalty to all checks.
- Fatigue (Level 3):Research increments take 25% longer due to distraction, nodding off, etc.
- Fatigue (Level 4):Research increments take 50% longer.
- Fatigue (Level 5):Research increments are doubled.
