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Getting started

How it works

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  • This is a narration-style roleplay campaign with some elements of DND (use of dice, stats, classes, etc.). 

  • The mechanics are influenced by DND 5th Edition, d20 Modern, and the Brass Tacks system by CDMutineer.

 

  • Characters will start with 15 HP, 2 ATK, and 15 additional Stat Points to distribute amongst the following stats:

    • Strength (STR): This is the brawn of your character (lifting, climbing, moving something heavy, etc.).  ​

    • Defense (DEF): This is your character's toughness/defense (how well can you tough out a hit).

    • Dexterity (DEX): This is your character's mobility/agility (dodging, running, sneaking, etc.).

    • Mind (MND): This is your character's smarts (investigate, perceive, use technology, decipher codes, etc.).

    • Charisma (CHA): This is the personality of your character (persuade, perform, intimidate, deceive, etc.).

  • Upon leveling up, characters will receive 2 Stat Points to level up the aforementioned stats. 

  • Additional HP and ATK points can be added by purchasing items via the Black Market.

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  • Characters will also begin with 2 Talent Points to spend on any of the levels 1-3 Skills.​

  • Talents are the skills that characters can use in an event window.​

  • Upon leveling up, characters will receive 2 Talent Points to spend on a new skill or upgrade a current one.

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  • Characters begin with 5 Talent Slots (the number of times a character can use a skill during the event window).

  • Some Talents may require one slot while others may require two.

    • Most talents in the Levels 1-3 bracket require 0 slots (similar to cantrips). ​

  • Talent Slots are restored after a short rest (i.e. the end of the event window or during specified downtimes).

  • Upon reaching levels 3, 6, and 9, all characters will receive 1 additional Talent Slot.

 

  • For most checks and actions, characters will roll a d20 and add the modifier for the stat asked. 

    • How it will look typed out: /roll notation: d20 + [base stat + modifiers] label: CHARACTER NAME

    • Example: /roll notation: d20 + 6 label: EVIE

      • (Evie has a base MND stat of 5 and an additional +1 for being a Telepath, hence the +6.)​

 

  • Contested rolls are as follows:

    • Rolling an ATK/STR vs. a target's DEF (will your character land the hit/move the object?)​

    • Rolling DEX vs DEX (will your character out maneuver their target?)

    • Rolling DEX vs MND (how well will your character be able to sneak?)

    • Rolling DEF or DEX against an attack (will your character tough out or dodge out of the way?)

    • Rolling CHA vs MND (will your character be able to persuade/deceive their target?)

    • Rolling MND vs CHA (will your character be able to call someone's bluff?)

 

  • Damage is calculated by the ATK or STR roll minus the opposing target's DEF.

    • Example: NED rolls a 15 and adds his +2 modifier to ATK! Target rolls a 12 and adds their +3 modifier for DEF. Target takes 2 damage (17-15=2).​

 

  • Crafting rolls will require a d10 and the quality of the item will scale as follows:

    • 1-2: Auto-fail

    • 3-4: Poor quality

    • 5-6: Average quality

    • 6-7: Good quality

    • 8-10: Best quality

 

  • Not everything will require you to roll for it! Smaller actions like moving locations, planning things out, and/or figuring out a simple puzzle will be parsed out through conversation and roleplay.​

 

 

Before Applying​

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  • Before applying, Players should acquaint themselves with the Rules and world lore

    • Further information can be found in the FAQ

  • In order to create a more balanced game, there will be a limited amount of Class slots.

    • Please check the Reserves List to see how many slots per Class are still available.

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written application

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  • Characters must be between the age of 18 through 50

  • Characters are allowed to have EITHER psionic abilities OR cybernetic enhancements

  • Written applications should include Name, any Nickname(s), Age, Gender, Occupation, 3 Positive & Negative Traits, a general overview of their personality, and a background. Please also include your username, nickname(s), pronouns, and preferred method of RP as well. 

  • Feel free to add any additional miscellaneous information about your character!

  • Written applications can be on the Visual Application's Deviantart page, linked in Google Docs, or hosted through a third party (i.e. Caard, Wix, etc.). Just be sure to link the Written Application somewhere under the Visual Application on the Deviantart submission. 

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visual application

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  • Don't fret about being the best artist! Skill level is not graded on the application! Just do your best!

  • You may commission the design of your character, but please credit the artist. Plagiarism will not be tolerated.

  • Traditional art is accepted, but try to present it at cleanly as possible.

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Submission

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  • Please submit the completed application to the applicants folder in #app-submissions tab on our Discord.

  • Submissions will be reviewed by the mods. Mods may reach out to you for minor tweaking if necessary.

  • Applicants are more than welcome to chat in the #general tab on the Discord server. 

  • Should your character be accepted, please submit your application to the group's Gallery on Deviantart so that way everyone can meet your character! Enjoy Custodia!

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