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Peter Knutsen: /* Types of Flaws */ saving temp work

2013-01-01T02:51:46Z

Types of Flaws: saving temp work

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	== Types of Flaws ==		== Types of Flaws ==
		+	Simple Flaws are straightforward Flaws that you just choose, ones like Pride, Generous, Adventurer, Curious, Fond of Drink or Enigmaphilia. There are no further choices associated with choosing a simple Flaw once you decide that you've seen one that fits your character concept.
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		+	Multi-Flaws are very broad Flaws that are packages where all the components are ''always'' present. Examples are Multi-Phobia for a character who's inclined to be afraid of anything spooky or unusual, or Party Animal for a character who likes to have a good time. Multi-Flaws cover a lot of ground each, and while it is possible to take a Mult-Flaw and then also a Simple Flaw that covers some of the same, such as Party Animal and Fond of Drink, it's a bad idea, in the sense that the resulting character will not difficult to play.
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		+	Multi-Flaws can have an Edge, a subset of the triggers contained within the Flaw, for which the Flaw is 1 die ''stronger''. For instance a character may have Comfort-Seeker (Warmth) 2d. This means that for most opportunities for comfort, his Flaw Roll Strength is 2d, but for opportunities to get out of the cold and warm up, it's 3d.
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		+	Element Flaws differ from Multi-Flaws in that they are constructed according to the character concept vision, by selecting one or more Elements from a list. For instance, the Honesty Flaw can contain any one of Lie, Steal or Deceive, or any two, or all three. Each Element has a letter code, so that for instance a character who's Honesty doesn't mean he's the least bit disinclined to steal or rob, the letter code would be LD, and the full Flaw would be written like Honesty (LD) followed by its Roll Strength.
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		+	Element Flaws ''are'' cumbersome to work with, but they are often highly useful to precisely express character concepts, especially character concepts with historically authentic prejudices, irrationalities or idiosyncracies, using Flaws such as Animosity, Religious and Respectful.

	== Types of Flaws (OLD) ==		== Types of Flaws (OLD) ==

Peter Knutsen: /* Types of Flaws */ adding new section for Types of Flaws

2013-01-01T02:41:02Z

Types of Flaws: adding new section for Types of Flaws

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	== Types of Flaws ==		== Types of Flaws ==
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		+	== Types of Flaws (OLD) ==
	There are five basic types of Flaws: Standard Flaws, Mandatory Flaws, Multi-Flaws, Special Flaws and Unusual Flaws.		There are five basic types of Flaws: Standard Flaws, Mandatory Flaws, Multi-Flaws, Special Flaws and Unusual Flaws.

Peter Knutsen: made some changes to intro section

2013-01-01T02:30:39Z

made some changes to intro section

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	It ''is'' possible to create and play a character who has no Flaws at all, but it is extremely expensive. Conversely, only a small amount of [[compensatory points]] are given for choosing to create and play a character with ''many'' Flaws.		It ''is'' possible to create and play a character who has no Flaws at all, but it is extremely expensive. Conversely, only a small amount of [[compensatory points]] are given for choosing to create and play a character with ''many'' Flaws.

-	~~These articles contain~~ the ~~actual~~ Flaws ~~that may be chosen~~:	+	This article contains all the rules for selecting and roleplaying Flaws - everything except the Flaws themselves, which are sorted into separate articles:
	* [[Simple Flaws]] contains all the Simple Standard Flaws.		* [[Simple Flaws]] contains all the Simple Standard Flaws.
	* [[Multi-Flaws and Special Flaws]] contains all the Multi-Flaws (including Multi-Phobia) and all Special Flaws.		* [[Multi-Flaws and Special Flaws]] contains all the Multi-Flaws (including Multi-Phobia) and all Special Flaws.
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	* [[Phobias]] contains ''all'' the Phobias, except Multi-Phobia.		* [[Phobias]] contains ''all'' the Phobias, except Multi-Phobia.

-	The ~~first three articles,~~ Simple Flaws~~, and~~ Multi-Flaws and Special Flaws~~, and~~ Suggested Flaws, are good places to start for ~~inexpeienced~~ players~~, who can also sometimes benefit from topping off with a single Phobia from the last article (see Cliche Flaws, further down)~~.	+	The [[Simple Flaws\|first]] [[Multi-Flaws and Special Flaws\|three]] [[Suggested Flaws\|articles]], of the six linked to above, are good places to start for inexperienced players.

	== Flaw Points ==		== Flaw Points ==

Peter Knutsen: added link to new article, and changed some wording in intro

2013-01-01T02:26:47Z

added link to new article, and changed some wording in intro

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	* [[Simple Flaws]] contains all the Simple Standard Flaws.		* [[Simple Flaws]] contains all the Simple Standard Flaws.
	* [[Multi-Flaws and Special Flaws]] contains all the Multi-Flaws (including Multi-Phobia) and all Special Flaws.		* [[Multi-Flaws and Special Flaws]] contains all the Multi-Flaws (including Multi-Phobia) and all Special Flaws.
-	* [[Complex Flaws]] contains all the Complex Flaws, except Phobias.	+	* [[Suggested Flaws]] contains a selection of ready-to-use Complex Flaws and Element Flaws, and some Phobias. It is a sort of "distillation", for inexperienced players, of the contents in the three following linked-to articles.
-	* [[Phobias]] contains all the Phobias, except ~~Mult~~-Phobia.	+	* [[Element Flaws]] Contains ''all'' the Element flaws
		+	* [[Complex Flaws]] contains ''all'' the Complex Flaws, except Phobias.
		+	* [[Phobias]] contains ''all'' the Phobias, except Multi-Phobia.

-	The first ~~two~~ articles, Simple Flaws, and Multi-Flaws and Special Flaws, are good places to start for inexpeienced players, who can also sometimes benefit from topping off with a single Phobia from the last article (see Cliche Flaws, further down).	+	The first three articles, Simple Flaws, and Multi-Flaws and Special Flaws, and Suggested Flaws, are good places to start for inexpeienced players, who can also sometimes benefit from topping off with a single Phobia from the last article (see Cliche Flaws, further down).

	== Flaw Points ==		== Flaw Points ==

Peter Knutsen: typo in intro paraghraphs, and added the term "satiation model"

2013-01-01T02:23:31Z

typo in intro paraghraphs, and added the term "satiation model"

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	Flaws are [[DisAdvantages]] of a psychological nature, indicating that the character is vulnerable to specific stimuli, having a certain probability to "trigger" on encountered provocations or temptations.		Flaws are [[DisAdvantages]] of a psychological nature, indicating that the character is vulnerable to specific stimuli, having a certain probability to "trigger" on encountered provocations or temptations.

-	Almost all Flaws are measured by a Roll Strength, the number of dice rolled being constant for each Flaw of each character, but with the RD depending upon the strength (magnitude) of the stimuli, and in the case of ~~som~~ Flaws also upon how long ago it was that the character last satisfied his need or urge.	+	Almost all Flaws are measured by a Roll Strength, the number of dice rolled being constant for each Flaw of each character, but with the RD depending upon the strength (magnitude) of the stimuli, and in the case of some Flaws also upon how long ago it was that the character last satisfied his need or urge (think of this as a "satiation model").

	It ''is'' possible to create and play a character who has no Flaws at all, but it is extremely expensive. Conversely, only a small amount of [[compensatory points]] are given for choosing to create and play a character with ''many'' Flaws.		It ''is'' possible to create and play a character who has no Flaws at all, but it is extremely expensive. Conversely, only a small amount of [[compensatory points]] are given for choosing to create and play a character with ''many'' Flaws.

Peter Knutsen: /* Flaw Points */ small changes to recommended ranges

2013-01-01T02:21:49Z

Flaw Points: small changes to recommended ranges

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-	Beginners should strive for a total of between 16 and 24, 16 as a minimum because with less than that, the character may appear to not have a stark personality, and Flaw trigger rolls may be infrequent, thus teaching the player bad habits so that he's left unprepared for playing a more Flawed character later on.	+	Beginners should strive for a total of between 15 and 26 (the entire leftmost stack), 15 as a minimum because with less than that, the character may appear to not have a stark personality, and Flaw trigger rolls may be infrequent, thus teaching the player bad habits so that he's left unprepared for playing a more Flawed character later on, and with 26 as a recommended maximum because that's the point after which diminishing returns kick in.

-	Veteran players can choose any total between 14 and 34, without needing to worry or stop and think twice, these limits being derived based on rapidly escalating costs and diminishing returns, respectively.	+	Veteran players can choose any total between 13 and 34, without needing to worry or stop and ''think twice'', these limits being derived based on rapidly escalating costs and diminishing returns, respectively.

	The truly safe range is from 11 to 45 FP. Anything outside that may well be difficult and frustrating to play, and is recommended against as a choice for player character creation		The truly safe range is from 11 to 45 FP. Anything outside that may well be difficult and frustrating to play, and is recommended against as a choice for player character creation

Peter Knutsen: /* Flaw Points */ typo

2013-01-01T02:18:16Z

Flaw Points: typo

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-	Beginners should ~~sstrive~~ for a total of between 16 and 24, 16 as a minimum because with less than that, the character may appear to not have a stark personality, and Flaw trigger rolls may be infrequent, thus teaching the player bad habits so that he's left unprepared for playing a more Flawed character later on.	+	Beginners should strive for a total of between 16 and 24, 16 as a minimum because with less than that, the character may appear to not have a stark personality, and Flaw trigger rolls may be infrequent, thus teaching the player bad habits so that he's left unprepared for playing a more Flawed character later on.

	Veteran players can choose any total between 14 and 34, without needing to worry or stop and think twice, these limits being derived based on rapidly escalating costs and diminishing returns, respectively.		Veteran players can choose any total between 14 and 34, without needing to worry or stop and think twice, these limits being derived based on rapidly escalating costs and diminishing returns, respectively.

Peter Knutsen: /* Flaw Points */ FP ranges look good now? Also with some advisory text on "safe" FP ranges

2013-01-01T02:17:59Z

Flaw Points: FP ranges look good now? Also with some advisory text on "safe" FP ranges

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		+	Beginners should sstrive for a total of between 16 and 24, 16 as a minimum because with less than that, the character may appear to not have a stark personality, and Flaw trigger rolls may be infrequent, thus teaching the player bad habits so that he's left unprepared for playing a more Flawed character later on.
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		+	Veteran players can choose any total between 14 and 34, without needing to worry or stop and think twice, these limits being derived based on rapidly escalating costs and diminishing returns, respectively.
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		+	The truly safe range is from 11 to 45 FP. Anything outside that may well be difficult and frustrating to play, and is recommended against as a choice for player character creation
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	'''Old table'''		'''Old table'''

Peter Knutsen: /* Flaw Points */ Saving once again, trying for "smoother"

2013-01-01T02:10:53Z

Flaw Points: Saving once again, trying for "smoother"

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	\| 39 to 41 \|\| -34 DP		\| 39 to 41 \|\| -34 DP
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-	\| 42 to 44 \|\| -35 DP	+	\| 42 to 45 \|\| -35 DP
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-	\| 45 to 50 \|\| -36 DP	+	\| 46 to 50 \|\| -36 DP
	\|-		\|-
-	\| 50 to 54 \|\| -37 DP	+	\| 51 to 55 \|\| -37 DP
	\|-		\|-
-	\| 55 to 59 \|\| -38 DP	+	\| 56 to 60 \|\| -38 DP
	\|}		\|}

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	! Flaw<br>Points !! Cost		! Flaw<br>Points !! Cost
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-	\| 60 to 67 \|\| -39 DP	+	\| 61 to 65 \|\| -39 DP
	\|-		\|-
-	\| 68 to 75 \|\| -40 DP	+	\| 66 to 70 \|\| -40 DP
	\|-		\|-
-	\| 83 to 89 \|\| -41 DP	+	\| 71 to 75 \|\| -41 DP
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-	\| 90 to ~~100~~ \|\| -42 DP	+	\| 76 to 80 \|\| -42 DP
	\|-		\|-
-	\| ~~101~~ to ~~110~~ \|\| -43 DP	+	\| 81 to 90 \|\| -43 DP
	\|-		\|-
-	\| ~~111~~ to ~~120~~ \|\| -44 DP	+	\| 91 to 100 \|\| -44 DP
	\|-		\|-
-	\| ~~121~~ to ~~140~~ \|\| -45 DP	+	\| 101 to 110 \|\| -45 DP
	\|-		\|-
-	\| ~~141~~ to ~~160~~ \|\| -46 DP	+	\| 111 to 120 \|\| -46 DP
	\|-		\|-
-	\| ~~161~~ to ~~190~~ \|\| -47 DP	+	\| 121 to 140 \|\| -47 DP
	\|-		\|-
-	\| ~~191~~ to ~~240~~ \|\| -48 DP	+	\| 141 to 200 \|\| -48 DP
	\|-		\|-
-	\| ~~241~~ to ~~300~~ \|\| -49 DP	+	\| 201 to 250 \|\| -49 DP
	\|-		\|-
-	\| ~~301~~ or more \|\| -50 DP	+	\| 251 or more \|\| -50 DP
	\|}		\|}

Peter Knutsen: /* Flaw Points */ Trying once more for smoother

2013-01-01T02:06:07Z

Flaw Points: Trying once more for smoother

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-	\| 32 ~~to 33~~ \|\| -29 DP	+	\| 32 \|\| -29 DP
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-	\| ~~34 to 35~~ \|\| -30 DP	+	\| 33 \|\| -30 DP
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-	\| ~~36 to 37~~ \|\| -31 DP	+	\| 34 \|\| -31 DP
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-	\| 38 to 39 \|\| -32 DP	+	\| 35 to 36 \|\| -32 DP
	\|-		\|-
-	\| 40 to 41 \|\| -33 DP	+	\| 37 to 38 \|\| -33 DP
	\|}		\|}

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	\|-		\|-
-	\| 42 to 44 \|\| -34 DP	+	\| 39 to 41 \|\| -34 DP
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-	\| 45 to 49 \|\| -35 DP	+	\| 42 to 44 \|\| -35 DP
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-	\| 50 to 54 \|\| -36 DP	+	\| 45 to 50 \|\| -36 DP
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-	\| 55 to 59 \|\| -37 DP	+	\| 50 to 54 \|\| -37 DP
	\|-		\|-
-	\| 60 to 64 \|\| -38 DP	+	\| 55 to 59 \|\| -38 DP
	\|}		\|}

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	! Flaw<br>Points !! Cost		! Flaw<br>Points !! Cost
	\|-		\|-
-	\| 65 to 69 \|\| -39 DP	+	\| 60 to 67 \|\| -39 DP
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-	\| 70 to 77 \|\| -40 DP	+	\| 68 to 75 \|\| -40 DP
	\|-		\|-
-	\| 77 to 85 \|\| -41 DP	+	\| 83 to 89 \|\| -41 DP
	\|-		\|-
-	\| 86 to 100 \|\| -42 DP	+	\| 90 to 100 \|\| -42 DP
	\|-		\|-
	\| 101 to 110 \|\| -43 DP		\| 101 to 110 \|\| -43 DP