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	It is important to think about how your character fits into the [[Society\|setting]] of Breaking Worlds, and what abilities you want them to have.<br>With this in mind we have created a guide here to creating a character for the game. If you are new to LARP, we recommend going through it in order.		It is important to think about how your character fits into the [[Society\|setting]] of Breaking Worlds, and what abilities you want them to have.<br>With this in mind we have created a guide here to creating a character for the game. If you are new to LARP, we recommend going through it in order.

	We have also prepared eight [[example characters]], all using 20 XP, to help you choose your starting skills and specialisation.		We have also prepared eight [[example characters]], all using 30 XP, to help you choose your starting skills and specialisation.


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	* You get the starting skill for your class for free.		* You get the starting skill for your class for free.
	* You may spend experience points (XP) to buy more skills.		* You may spend experience points (XP) to buy more skills.
	* Characters start with 20 XP. You need not spend this all at character creation.		* Characters start with '''30 XP'''. You need not spend this all at character creation.


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	* You gain 3 XP for every week in which you play a character at a game or in which you crew or monster a game.		* You gain 3 XP for every week in which you play a character at a game or in which you crew or monster a game.
	* You may spend XP from your pool on a character you play.		* You may spend XP from your pool on a character you play.
	* There is a limit on the XP level of a character. The maximum XP for any character is 40 XP at the start of Year 2, and increases by 1 XP at the end of each week.		* There is a limit on the XP level of a character. The maximum XP for any character is 40 XP at the start of Year 2, and increases by 1 XP at the end of each week.
	If you play or crew every week, you will gain XP faster than you can spend it on any one character. This is a deliberate choice intended to make it easier for players whose characters die or retire during the game, or who are only able to attend occasionally.<br>		If you play or crew every week, you will gain XP faster than you can spend it on any one character. This is a deliberate choice intended to make it easier for players whose characters die or retire during the game, or who are only able to attend occasionally.<br>
	Each week that you play or crew, you can submit a [[downtime]]. Some skills only work in downtime.		Each week that you play or crew, you can submit a [[downtime]]. Some skills only work in downtime.

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Bink at 10:42, 20 January 2017

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	* [[Humans\|Human]] - a living, breathing mortal without any special magical nature.		* [[Humans\|Human]] - a living, breathing mortal without any special magical nature.
	* [[Fay]] - a human who has become suffused with [[The Elements\|elemental]] influence, changing their personality and appearance. In Arginet this is traditionally associated with the [[Social class\|nobility]] although any native of the world the characters live in can be fay. Offworlders may not start play as fay.		* [[Fay]] - a human who has become suffused with [[The Elements\|elemental]] influence, changing their personality and appearance. In Arginet this is traditionally associated with the [[Social class\|nobility]] although any native of the world the characters live in can be fay. Offworlders may not start play as fay.
	*[[~~Wights~~\|~~Wight~~]] - a human or fay who has died and returned to life as their [[Ancestors\|spirit]] has reanimated their corpse. ~~Wights~~ have only started to appear in the few months since [[the Breaking]] began.		*[[Revenants\|Revenant]] - a human or fay who has died and returned to life as their [[Ancestors\|spirit]] has reanimated their corpse. Revenants have only started to appear in the few months since [[the Breaking]] began.
	If a living character dies in play and their body is safe, the refs may allow them to return as a ~~wight~~.		If a living character dies in play and their body is safe, the refs may allow them to return as a revenant.


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	The abilities of a character within the framework of the rules are defined by their [[skills]]. These are intended not to be restrictive, but to keep gameplay fair and balanced. Combat, magic, healing, and downtime abilities are the areas where your character’s skills are most important.		The abilities of a character within the framework of the rules are defined by their [[skills]]. These are intended not to be restrictive, but to keep gameplay fair and balanced. Combat, magic, healing, and downtime abilities are the areas where your character’s skills are most important.
	* All characters start with some basic combat and healing abilities, described on the [[starting abilities]] page. Note that ~~wights~~ have slightly different abilities to living characters - they cannot bind spirits without training, but are slightly more resilient.		* All characters start with some basic combat and healing abilities, described on the [[starting abilities]] page. Note that revenants have slightly different abilities to living characters - they cannot bind spirits without training, but are slightly more resilient.
	* You get the starting skill for your class for free.		* You get the starting skill for your class for free.
	* You may spend experience points (XP) to buy more skills.		* You may spend experience points (XP) to buy more skills.

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	* You gain 3 XP for every week in which you play a character at a game or in which you crew or monster a game.		* You gain 3 XP for every week in which you play a character at a game or in which you crew or monster a game.
	* You may spend XP from your pool on a character you play.		* You may spend XP from your pool on a character you play.
	* There is a limit on the XP level of a character. The maximum XP for any character starts at 20 XP and increases by 1 XP at the end of each week.		* There is a limit on the XP level of a character. The maximum XP for any character starts at 20 XP and increases by 1 XP at the end of each week.
	If you play or crew every week, you will gain XP faster than you can spend it on any one character. This is a deliberate choice intended to make it easier for players whose characters die or retire during the game, or who are only able to attend occasionally.		If you play or crew every week, you will gain XP faster than you can spend it on any one character. This is a deliberate choice intended to make it easier for players whose characters die or retire during the game, or who are only able to attend occasionally.<br>
			Each week that you crew, you can submit a [[downtime]]. Some skills only work in downtime.

Nyeti at 17:40, 7 October 2016

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	It is important to think about how your character fits into the [[Society\|setting]] of Breaking Worlds, and what abilities you want them to have.<br>With this in mind we have created a guide here to creating a character for the game. If you are new to LARP, we recommend going through it in order.		It is important to think about how your character fits into the [[Society\|setting]] of Breaking Worlds, and what abilities you want them to have.<br>With this in mind we have created a guide here to creating a character for the game. If you are new to LARP, we recommend going through it in order.

			We have also prepared eight [[example characters]], all using 20 XP, to help you choose your starting skills and specialisation.


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	All three of these factions are active throughout the country and have substantial resources at their disposal. However, they demand loyalty from their members and will not hesitate punish backsliding.		All three of these factions are active throughout the country and have substantial resources at their disposal. However, they demand loyalty from their members and will not hesitate punish backsliding.

	If your character is Arginese or from a foreign nation, they ''may'' start as a member of a minor faction or organisation. This could be a [[Animist orders\|religious order]], a guild, a diplomatic mission, or any number of other groups. Feel free to make up your own - although minor factions like these ~~won't~~ be able to provide material support in the same way as the big three, they give your character more freedom and form a part of their identity within the world.		If your character is Arginese or from a foreign nation, they ''may'' start as a member of a minor faction or organisation. This could be a [[Animist orders\|religious order]], a guild, a diplomatic mission, or any number of other groups. Feel free to make up your own - although minor factions like these won’t be able to provide material support in the same way as the big three, they give your character more freedom and form a part of their identity within the world.

	You can also play a character who is completely independent. They could have joined the adventurers for personal gain, excitement, curiosity, or even by accident. If your character is from offworld, they must start as independent.		You can also play a character who is completely independent. They could have joined the adventurers for personal gain, excitement, curiosity, or even by accident. If your character is from offworld, they must start as independent.
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	* You may spend experience points (XP) to buy more skills.		* You may spend experience points (XP) to buy more skills.
	* Characters start with 20 XP. You need not spend this all at character creation.		* Characters start with 20 XP. You need not spend this all at character creation.

	~~We have prepared some [[example characters]], all using 20 XP, to help you choose your starting skills.~~

Nyeti at 12:09, 7 October 2016

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	=== Write a background ===		=== Write a background ===

	This is an optional, short summary of your character’s life up to now, particularly concentrating on what made them who they are, what drives them, and if there are any particular goals they are aiming to achieve. Please keep it concise!		This is an optional, short summary of your character’s life up to now, particularly concentrating on what made them who they are, what drives them, and if there are any particular goals they are aiming to achieve. Please keep it concise!

	This is also the place to tell us how much you want us to interact with your background. Would you rather be left alone to roleplay around it in peace? Do you actively enjoy having past poor life choices come back to haunt you in play? Let us know; we can’t guarantee anything, but we’ll try our best to please.		This is also the place to tell us how much you want us to interact with your background. Would you rather be left alone to roleplay around it in peace? Do you actively enjoy having past poor life choices come back to haunt you in play? Let us know; we can’t guarantee anything, but we’ll try our best to please.


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	Please email character writeups to [mailto:larp-refs@srcf.net larp-refs@srcf.net].		Please email character writeups to [mailto:larp-refs@srcf.net larp-refs@srcf.net].

			Some common questions are answered on our [[FAQ]] page - if you have a question and the answer isn’t there, send us an e-mail at the above address.

Nyeti: Link

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Link

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	* You may spend experience points (XP) to buy more skills.		* You may spend experience points (XP) to buy more skills.
	* Characters start with 20 XP. You need not spend this all at character creation.		* Characters start with 20 XP. You need not spend this all at character creation.

			We have prepared some [[example characters]], all using 20 XP, to help you choose your starting skills.

Nyeti at 22:49, 5 October 2016

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			{{Categories\|Rules}}
	To play [[Breaking Worlds]], you take on the role of a character within the setting - an adventurer in the town of [[Fiveways]].<br>		To play [[Breaking Worlds]], you take on the role of a character within the setting - an adventurer in the town of [[Fiveways]].<br>
	The kind of character you play is up to you. You can be a soldier or a pacifist, a priest or a scholar, a revolutionary or a reactionary, and many more things besides. We encourage you to use your imagination and consider what you will have the most fun playing.		The kind of character you play is up to you. You can be a soldier or a pacifist, a priest or a scholar, a revolutionary or a reactionary, and many more things besides. We encourage you to use your imagination and consider what you will have the most fun playing.
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	Please email character writeups to [mailto:larp-refs@srcf.net larp-refs@srcf.net].		Please email character writeups to [mailto:larp-refs@srcf.net larp-refs@srcf.net].


	~~{{Rules}}~~

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	The kind of character you play is up to you. You can be a soldier or a pacifist, a priest or a scholar, a revolutionary or a reactionary, and many more things besides. We encourage you to use your imagination and consider what you will have the most fun playing.		The kind of character you play is up to you. You can be a soldier or a pacifist, a priest or a scholar, a revolutionary or a reactionary, and many more things besides. We encourage you to use your imagination and consider what you will have the most fun playing.

	It is important to think about how your character fits into the setting of Breaking Worlds, and what abilities you want them to have.<br>With this in mind we have created a guide here to creating a character for the game. If you are new to LARP, we recommend going through it in order.		It is important to think about how your character fits into the [[Society\|setting]] of Breaking Worlds, and what abilities you want them to have.<br>With this in mind we have created a guide here to creating a character for the game. If you are new to LARP, we recommend going through it in order.


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	=== Character submission ===		=== Character submission ===

	Please email character writeups to larp-refs@srcf.net .		Please email character writeups to [mailto:larp-refs@srcf.net larp-refs@srcf.net].


			{{Rules}}

Nyeti at 15:21, 4 October 2016

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	=== ~~Background~~ ===		=== Write a background ===

	An optional, short summary of your ~~character's~~ life up to now, particularly concentrating on what made them who they are, what drives them, and if there are any particular goals they are aiming to achieve. Please keep it concise!		This is an optional, short summary of your character’s life up to now, particularly concentrating on what made them who they are, what drives them, and if there are any particular goals they are aiming to achieve. Please keep it concise!

	This is also the place to tell us how much you want us to interact with your background. Would you rather be left alone to roleplay around it in peace? Do you actively enjoy having past poor life choices come back to haunt you in play? Let us know; we ~~can't~~ guarantee anything, but ~~we'll~~ try our best to please.		This is also the place to tell us how much you want us to interact with your background. Would you rather be left alone to roleplay around it in peace? Do you actively enjoy having past poor life choices come back to haunt you in play? Let us know; we can’t guarantee anything, but we’ll try our best to please.


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	=== Character ~~Submission~~ ===		=== Character submission ===

	Please email character writeups to larp-refs@srcf.net .		Please email character writeups to larp-refs@srcf.net .

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	* [[Humans\|Human]] - a living, breathing mortal without any special magical nature.		* [[Humans\|Human]] - a living, breathing mortal without any special magical nature.
	* [[Fay]] - a human who has become suffused with [[The Elements\|elemental]] influence, changing their personality and appearance. In Arginet this is traditionally associated with the [[Social class\|nobility]] although any native of the world the characters live in can be fay. Offworlders may not start play as fay.		* [[Fay]] - a human who has become suffused with [[The Elements\|elemental]] influence, changing their personality and appearance. In Arginet this is traditionally associated with the [[Social class\|nobility]] although any native of the world the characters live in can be fay. Offworlders may not start play as fay.
	*[[Revenants\|Revenant]] - a human or fay who has died and returned to life as their [[Ancestors\|spirit]] has reanimated their corpse. Revenants have only started to appear in the ~~few months~~ since [[the Breaking]] began.		*[[Revenants\|Revenant]] - a human or fay who has died and returned to life as their [[Ancestors\|spirit]] has reanimated their corpse. Revenants have only started to appear in the year or so since [[the Breaking]] began.
	If a living character dies in play and their body is safe, the refs may allow them to return as a revenant.		If a living character dies in play and their body is safe, the refs may allow them to return as a revenant.

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	* [[The Royal Armies]] - loyal only to [[the Crown]] and to each other, determined to strengthen and protect the nation by any means.		* [[The Royal Armies]] - loyal only to [[the Crown]] and to each other, determined to strengthen and protect the nation by any means.
	* [[The Reform Coalition]] - a fractious assortment of reformers and revolutionaries seeking to build a new social order.		* [[The Reform Coalition]] - a fractious assortment of reformers and revolutionaries seeking to build a new social order.
	All three of these factions are active throughout the country and have substantial resources at their disposal. However, they demand loyalty from their members and will not hesitate punish backsliding.		All three of these factions are active throughout the country and have substantial resources at their disposal. However, they demand loyalty from their members and will not hesitate to punish backsliding.

	If your character is Arginese or from a foreign nation, they ''may'' start as a member of a minor faction or organisation. This could be a [[Animist orders\|religious order]], a guild, a diplomatic mission, or any number of other groups. Feel free to make up your own - although minor factions like these won’t be able to provide material support in the same way as the big three, they give your character more freedom and form a part of their identity within the world.		If your character is Arginese or from a foreign nation, they ''may'' start as a member of a minor faction or organisation. This could be a [[Animist orders\|religious order]], a guild, a diplomatic mission, or any number of other groups. Feel free to make up your own - although minor factions like these won’t be able to provide material support in the same way as the big three, they give your character more freedom and form a part of their identity within the world.
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	* [[Warrior skills\|Warrior]] - a fighter trained with weapons and armour, capable of dealing and taking serious damage.		* [[Warrior skills\|Warrior]] - a fighter trained with weapons and armour, capable of dealing and taking serious damage.
	* [[Channeller skills\|Channeller]] - a [[Channelling\|magician]] who can use raw [[The Elements\|elemental]] power to fight, heal, and manipulate the world around them.		* [[Channeller skills\|Channeller]] - a [[Channelling\|magician]] who can use raw [[The Elements\|elemental]] power to fight, heal, and manipulate the world around them.
	* [[Evoker skills\|Evoker]] - a mystic who summons and bargains with spirits to gain new powers and create magic items.		* [[Evoker skills\|Evoker]] - a mystic who summons and bargains with spirits to gain new powers and create [[Items and equipment\|magic items]].

	Each character gets the starting skill from their class for free, and has a slight bonus applicable to skills from their class. Although you can always buy skills from other classes as well as [[general skills]], it is not possible to change your class in play.		Each character gets the starting skill from their class for free, and has a slight bonus applicable to skills from their class. Although you can always buy skills from other classes as well as [[general skills]] - much like ‘multiclassing’ in traditional RPGs - it is not possible to change your class bonus in play.

	You can start without a class if you only buy general skills and do not have any class skills. You may choose a class in any future downtime, and if and when you do so you immediately get its starting skill for free - but until that point, you may not buy any class skills.		You can start without a class if you only buy general skills and do not have any class skills. You may choose a class in any future downtime, and if and when you do so you immediately get its starting skill for free - but until that point, you may not buy any class skills.
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	* You gain 3 XP for every week in which you play a character at a game or in which you crew or monster a game.		* You gain 3 XP for every week in which you play a character at a game or in which you crew or monster a game.
	* You may spend XP from your pool on a character you play.		* You may spend XP from your pool on a character you play.
	* There is a limit on the XP level of a character. The maximum XP for any character ~~starts~~ at ~~20 XP~~ and increases by 1 XP at the end of each week.		* There is a limit on the XP level of a character. The maximum XP for any character is 40 XP at the start of Year 2, and increases by 1 XP at the end of each week.
	If you play or crew every week, you will gain XP faster than you can spend it on any one character. This is a deliberate choice intended to make it easier for players whose characters die or retire during the game, or who are only able to attend occasionally.<br>		If you play or crew every week, you will gain XP faster than you can spend it on any one character. This is a deliberate choice intended to make it easier for players whose characters die or retire during the game, or who are only able to attend occasionally.<br>
	Each week that you crew, you can submit a [[downtime]]. Some skills only work in downtime.		Each week that you play or crew, you can submit a [[downtime]]. Some skills only work in downtime.