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Resources

CourseDirector at 21:24, 13 October 2015

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	*'''(8) Points:''' You have a Tier III Past Life, without the ethereal weapon.		*'''(8) Points:''' You have a Tier III Past Life, without the ethereal weapon.

			===Heredity===
			[[MRPG Heredity]]

	==Gaining Additional Resources==		==Gaining Additional Resources==

CourseDirector: /* Literacy */

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Literacy

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	===Literacy===		===Literacy===
	You have studied the written word, to one degree or another.		You have studied the written word, to one degree or another. Literacy adds to your [[MRPG Skills\|Comprehension Skill]].
	*'''(1) Point:''' You can read. Probably only Common, but you can read and sort of write in one language.		*'''(1) Point:''' You can read. Probably only Common, but you can read and sort of write in one language.
	*'''(2) Points:'''		*'''(2) Points:'''

CourseDirector at 22:42, 8 October 2015

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	===Crafter===		===Crafter===
	The crafter resource allows you to [[MRPG Crafting\|craft]] in any school, the amount of points spent determines your skill level.		The crafter resource allows you to [[MRPG Crafting\|craft]] in any school, the amount of points spent determines your skill level. The Crafter background also adds to the Tinker [[MRPG Skills\|skill]].

	*'''(1) Point:''' You are but a humble, a novice crafter, striking out into the world to learn your trade.		*'''(1) Point:''' You are but a humble, a novice crafter, striking out into the world to learn your trade.

CourseDirector at 22:39, 8 October 2015

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	===Appearance===		===Appearance===
	Consider letting your players exclude this one if they don't want to have to dump points into it. On the other hand, if your players are particularly veign, feel free to ridigdly enforce it. Life is about decisions.		Consider letting your players exclude this one if they don't want to have to dump points into it. On the other hand, if your players are particularly veign, feel free to ridigdly enforce it. Life is about decisions.
	*'''(0) Point:''' You are so ugly that you break mirrors. Children run in fear, women avert the eyes. Seasoned adventurers and hardened warriors have difficulty meeting your gaze.
	*'''(1) Point:''' While not all together pleasing to look at, you		For appearance, each level above 3 also adds it's level as a bonus to Charisma checks. So a character with 7 points in Appearance would get an extra +7 on Charisma rolls. On pursuision checks(trying to convince an NPC to do something), they also get an extra +3.
	*'''(2) Points:'''
	*'''(3) Points:'''		*'''(0) Point:''' You are so ugly that you break mirrors. Children run in fear, women avert the eyes. Seasoned adventurers and hardened warriors have difficulty meeting your gaze. With 0 points in Appearance you also have 0 points in [[MRPG Skills\|Charisma]], except where [[MRPG Threat\|Threat]] is concerned, where you get +60 PAV.
	*'''(7) Points:'''		*'''(1) Point:''' While not all together pleasing to look at, your ugglyness is not so egregious as to frighten barn animals. You will never experience real love or even a brief hug, but you can walk through the city without being stoned. Take -10 to Charisma.
	*'''(10) Points:'''		*'''(3) Points:''' You have average appearance, nothing spectacular, but not terrible. You are normal.
	*'''(20) Points:'''		*'''(7) Points:''' You have above average looks. Maybe you spend a lot of time on your hair. You've got a keen face and a great body.
			*'''(10) Points:''' You are amazingly attractive, Women swoon over you. Men want to be you. You are so hot that you would be a temple priestess(if you're a girl, and religious) or maybe a super model.
			*'''(20) Points:''' Your beauty is dazzling and awe-inspiring. Poets follow you from town to town. Great men write sonnets praising you, even if you're a guy too, and both of you are straight. You look really, really good, is what this is getting at. Unfortunately, your beauty is so deep and profound that it inspires jealousy and mistrust. Whenever you fail a charisma check(as if you'd ever fail a charisma check, ha!) your target will become deeply troubled and possibly explode into a violent rage.

	===Holdings===		===Holdings===

CourseDirector at 22:26, 8 October 2015

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 In [[Mage Wars PnP]], Resources is a value associated with your character's background. Resources can be gained through play(awarded by the GM). You may also begin with a number of points depending on your character level or the GM's discretion. Resources take many forms.
 ==Resource Points==
 Every character begins with a set number of resource points determined by the Game Master. Points can be spent however the player chooses. Additionally, the GM can determine that a character has specific, set levels of resources at their disposal. In general, new players and play groups starting out should ignore this feature entirely until they've had a chance to get comfortable with the rest of the game. After that, it is suggested the GM set a number or role a dice. If a new player is starting with an experienced group that is using this system, they should still use it.
 ==Resources==
 ===Holdings===

CourseDirector: moved MPNP Resources to MPNP Backgrounds: Calling some of the things I plan to add a "resource" might be sexist

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moved MPNP Resources to MPNP Backgrounds: Calling some of the things I plan to add a "resource" might be sexist

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CourseDirector at 06:38, 20 December 2013

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	==Resource Points==		==Resource Points==
	Every character begins with a set number of resource points determined by the Game Master. Points can be spent however the player chooses. Additionally, the GM can determine that a character has specific, set levels of resources at their disposal.		Every character begins with a set number of resource points determined by the Game Master. Points can be spent however the player chooses. Additionally, the GM can determine that a character has specific, set levels of resources at their disposal. In general, new players and play groups starting out should ignore this feature entirely until they've had a chance to get comfortable with the rest of the game. After that, it is suggested the GM set a number or role a dice. If a new player is starting with an experienced group that is using this system, they should still use it.

	==Resources==		==Resources==
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	===Merchant===		===Merchant===
	*'''(5) Points:''' Your background as a tradesmen has left you with a small but significant fortune. You also have numerous business contacts and seem to "know somebody that knows somebody" in just about every town or village the party passes through. Other traders always bring out the finest for you, there is always enough of what you or the party needs.		*'''(5) Points:''' Your background as a tradesmen has left you with a small but significant fortune. You also have numerous business contacts and seem to "know somebody that knows somebody" in just about every town or village the party passes through. Other traders always bring out the finest for you, there is always enough of what you or the party needs.

			===Warrior Tribe===
			Well not neccesarrily a "Tribe" but this assumes your background has you hailing from a village or region where combat training was part of your upbringing. [[MRPG Races\|Drack and Strawmen]] are forbidden from taking this background.

			'''(3) Points:''' Mounted Archery, you ignore the 50% AV Penalty for using a ranged weapon while mounted.

	===Past Lives===		===Past Lives===

CourseDirector at 00:08, 21 March 2013

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	===Crafter===		===Crafter===
	~~(Each school of~~ [[MRPG Crafting\|~~crafting~~]] ~~requires a different expense~~ of ~~resource~~ points~~, and you cannot craft at all unless you have~~ spent ~~at least 1 point~~.)		The crafter resource allows you to [[MRPG Crafting\|craft]] in any school, the amount of points spent determines your skill level.

	*'''(1) Point:''' You are but a humble, a novice crafter, striking out into the world to learn your trade.		*'''(1) Point:''' You are but a humble, a novice crafter, striking out into the world to learn your trade.

CourseDirector at 17:51, 27 November 2012

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-In [[Mage Wars PnP]], Resources is a value associated with your character's background. Resources can be gained through play(awarded by the GM). You may also begin with a number of points depending on your character level or the GM's discrettion. Resources take many forms.
+In [[Mage Wars PnP]], Resources is a value associated with your character's background. Resources can be gained through play(awarded by the GM). You may also begin with a number of points depending on your character level or the GM's discretion. Resources take many forms.
-==Holdings==
+==Resource Points==
 You have signficant land holdings. You may already own a house, a villa, or even a [[Mage Tower]] of your very own.
-==Merchant==
+*'''(1) Point:''' You are but a humble peasant, with a nice cottage in the woods somewhere. Its cozy, and all your stuff is there.
-==Past Lives==
+*'''(21) Points:''' You now have Secret Grandmaster craftsmen at your castle.
 You have already [[MRPG Reincarnation|reincarnated]], perhaps multiple times.
 ==See Also:==

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	You have studied the written word, to one degree or another. Literacy adds to your [[MRPG Skills\|Comprehension Skill]].		You have studied the written word, to one degree or another. Literacy adds to your [[MRPG Skills\|Comprehension Skill]].
	*'''(1) Point:''' You can read. Probably only Common, but you can read and sort of write in one language.		*'''(1) Point:''' You can read. Probably only Common, but you can read and sort of write in one language.
	*'''(2) Points:'''		*'''(2) Points:''' You can read and write, well enough not to be stumped by long words or unfamiliar styles.
	*'''(3) Points:'''		*'''(3) Points:''' You could, with a little practice, write reports to be sent home, of the adventure.
	*'''(4) Points:'''		*'''(4) Points:''' You might be able to find part-time work as a scribe.
	*'''(5) Points:''' You can read any standard written language and probably speak it, too.		*'''(5) Points:''' You can read any standard written language and probably speak it, too.
	*'''(10) Points:''' Your understanding of the written word allows you to comprehend any language, including books of magic. Add some stuff here and let people occasionally cast spells even if they aren't wizards.		*'''(10) Points:''' Your understanding of the written word allows you to comprehend any language, including books of magic. Add some stuff here and let people occasionally cast spells even if they aren't wizards.

	===Appearance===		===Appearance===
	Consider letting your players exclude this one if they don't want to ~~have~~ to ~~dump points into~~ it. On the other hand, if your players are particularly ~~veign~~, feel free to ~~ridigdly~~ enforce it. Life is about decisions.		Consider letting your players exclude this one, if they don't want to lose points to it. On the other hand, if your players are particularly vain, feel free to enforce it. Life is about decisions.

	For ~~appearance~~, each level above 3 also adds ~~it's~~ level as a bonus to Charisma checks. So a character with 7 points in Appearance would get an extra +7 on Charisma rolls. On ~~pursuision~~ checks(trying to convince an NPC to do something), they also get an extra +3.		For Appearance, each level above 3 also adds its level as a bonus to Charisma checks. So a character with 7 points in Appearance would get an extra +7 on Charisma rolls. On pursuasion checks (trying to convince an NPC to do something), they also get an extra +3.

	*'''(0) Point:''' You are so ugly that you break mirrors. Children run in fear, women avert the eyes. Seasoned adventurers and hardened warriors have difficulty meeting your gaze. With 0 points in Appearance you also have 0 points in [[MRPG Skills\|Charisma]], except where [[MRPG Threat\|Threat]] is concerned, where you get +60 PAV.		*'''(0) Point:''' You are so ugly that you break mirrors. Children run in fear, women avert the eyes. Seasoned adventurers and hardened warriors have difficulty meeting your gaze. With 0 points in Appearance you also have 0 points in [[MRPG Skills\|Charisma]], except where [[MRPG Threat\|Threat]] is concerned, where you get +60 PAV.
	*'''(1) Point:''' While not ~~all together~~ pleasing to look at, your ~~ugglyness~~ is not so egregious as to frighten barn animals. You will never experience real love or even a brief hug, but you can walk through the city without being stoned. Take -10 to Charisma.		*'''(1) Point:''' While not pleasing to look at, your ugliness is not so egregious as to frighten barn animals. You will never experience real love or even a brief hug, but you can walk through the city without being stoned. Take -10 to Charisma.
	*'''(3) Points:''' You have average appearance, nothing spectacular, but not terrible. You are normal.		*'''(3) Points:''' You have average appearance, nothing spectacular, but not terrible. You are normal.
	*'''(7) Points:''' You have above average looks. Maybe you spend a lot of time on your hair. You've got a keen face and a great body.		*'''(7) Points:''' You have above average looks. Maybe you spend a lot of time on your hair. You've got a keen face and a great body.
	*'''(10) Points:''' You are amazingly attractive, Women swoon over you. Men want to be you. You ~~are so hot that you would~~ be a ~~temple~~ priestess(if ~~you're a girl~~, and religious) or maybe a super model.		*'''(10) Points:''' You are amazingly attractive, Women swoon over you. Men want to be you. You could be a virgin priestess (if female, and religious) or maybe a super model.
	*'''(20) Points:''' Your beauty is dazzling and awe-inspiring. Poets follow you from town to town. Great men write sonnets praising you, even if you're a guy too, and both of you are straight~~. You look really~~, ~~really good, is what this is getting at~~. Unfortunately, your beauty is so deep and profound that it inspires jealousy and mistrust. Whenever you fail a charisma check(as if you'd ever fail a charisma check, ha!) your target will become deeply troubled and possibly explode into a violent rage.		*'''(20) Points:''' Your beauty is dazzling and awe-inspiring. Poets follow you from town to town. Great men write sonnets praising you, even if you're a guy too, and both of you are straight; and whole populations will do what you ask, just for a smile. Unfortunately, your beauty is so deep and profound that it inspires jealousy and mistrust. Whenever you fail a charisma check (as if you'd ever fail a charisma check, ha!) your target will become deeply troubled and possibly explode into a violent rage.

	===Holdings===		===Holdings===
	You have signficant land holdings. You may already own a house, a villa, or even a [[Mage Tower]] of your very own.		You have signficant land holdings. You may already own a house, a villa, or even a [[Mage Tower]] of your very own.

	*'''(1) Point:''' You are but a humble peasant, with a nice cottage in the woods somewhere. ~~Its~~ cozy, and all your stuff is there.		*'''(1) Point:''' You are but a humble peasant, with a nice cottage in the woods somewhere. It's cozy, and all your stuff is there.

	*'''(2) Points:''' You have a small but well-appointed house, with crafting workstations and perhaps even your own portal.		*'''(2) Points:''' You have a small but well-appointed house, with crafting workstations and perhaps even your own portal.

	*'''(5) Points:''' You have a large house, ~~you are~~ distinctly upper-middle-class. Your home is complete with all the basic amenities ~~you could ask for~~.		*'''(5) Points:''' You have a large house, distinctly upper-middle-class. Your home is complete with all the basic amenities.

	*'''(7) Points:''' You own a spacious villa, complete with servants, and ~~even~~ a large tract of land surrounding it.		*'''(7) Points:''' You own a spacious villa, complete with servants, and a large tract of land surrounding it.

	*'''(9) Points:''' Your villa even includes a small village with your own crafters(who work for you) and merchants, etc. You have access to [[MRPG Crafting#Levels\|Master-level]] crafters, able to make anything you desire, at 30% base-cost of the item(you do not have to gather materials, merely pay for them). Your land also provides you with an annual income.		*'''(9) Points:''' Your villa even includes a small village with your own crafters (who work for you) and merchants, etc. You have access to [[MRPG Crafting#Levels\|Master-level]] crafters, able to make anything you desire, at 30% base-cost of the item (you do not have to gather materials, merely pay for them). Your land also provides you with an annual income.

	*'''(11) Points:''' You own a castle. You may or may not be nobility, but ~~who really cares:~~ you're rich~~, you can screw the rules!~~ You have a castle and a village and massive land holdings in the surrounding area, but you still spend your time adventuring and enjoying life. You've probably already constructed a tomb so you can enjoy your next three lives just as much. Just as with the villa your town includes master craftsmen and you have a bountiful income.		*'''(11) Points:''' You own a castle. You may or may not be nobility by birth, but you're rich. You have a castle and a village and massive land holdings in the surrounding area, but you still spend your time adventuring and enjoying life. You've probably already constructed a tomb so you can enjoy your next three lives just as much. Just as with the villa, your town includes master craftsmen and you have a bountiful income.

	*'''(15) Points:''' Same as the castle, but your craftsmen are Grandmasters.		*'''(15) Points:''' Same as the castle, but your craftsmen are Grandmasters.
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	*'''(5) Points:''' You are a Master crafter.		*'''(5) Points:''' You are a Master crafter.

	*'''(15) Points:''' Through careful study and extensive practice, you have become a Grandmaster ~~craftsmen!~~		*'''(15) Points:''' Through careful study and extensive practice, you have become a Grandmaster.

	*'''(25) Points:''' Secret Grandmaster.		*'''(25) Points:''' Secret Grandmaster.

	===Merchant===		===Merchant===
	*'''(5) Points:''' Your background as a ~~tradesmen~~ has left you with a small but significant fortune. You also have numerous business contacts and seem to "know somebody that knows somebody" in just about every town or village the party passes through. Other traders always bring out the finest for you, there is always enough of what you or the party needs.		*'''(5) Points:''' Your background as a tradesman has left you with a small but significant fortune. You also have numerous business contacts and seem to "know somebody that knows somebody" in just about every town or village the party passes through. Other traders always bring out the finest for you, and there is always enough of what you or the party needs.

	===Warrior Tribe===		===Warrior Tribe===
	~~Well not~~ neccesarrily a "Tribe" but this assumes your background ~~has you hailing from a village or region~~ where combat training was part of your upbringing. [[MRPG Races\|Drack and Strawmen]] are forbidden from taking this background.		Not neccesarrily a "Tribe", but this assumes your background where combat training was part of your upbringing. [[MRPG Races\|Drack and Strawmen]] are forbidden from taking this background.

	'''(3) Points:''' Mounted Archery, you ignore the 50% AV Penalty for using a ranged weapon while mounted.		'''(3) Points:''' Mounted Archery, you ignore the 50% AV Penalty for using a ranged weapon while mounted.