====== Entity ======
[[:Character:Entity|Entity]] is both a mechanical and categorical term. It is a broad reference to all things that may be interacted with mechanically in Meat space as well as a categorical term for the different types of creatures and vehicles.\\
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When used as a mechanical term, [[:Character:Entity|Entity]] refers to any valid recipient of an effect. This effect can be caused by, but is not limited to, [[:Ability:Action|Actions]], [[:Ability|Abilities]] and [[:Item|Items]]. Such recipients include but are not limited to [[:Character|Characters]], [[:Vehicle|Vehicles]], [[:Character:Group|Groups]], [[:Mechanic:Conflict:Ally|Allies]] or [[:Mechanic:Conflict:Enemy|Enemies]].\\
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When an [[:Ability]] applies an effect to an [[:Character:Entity|Entity]], it may affect any [[:Character:Entity#Entity Type]]. The term [[:Character:Entity|Entity]] is the broadest term and is intended to mean that the effect can affect anything, unless specified otherwise.

====== Entity Types ======
As a categorical term, An [[:Character:Entity|Entity]] is broadly any type of being that one can interact with.\\
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Each type of [[:Character:Entity|Entity]], while largely a diagetic distinction, will sometimes have its own unique rules and mechanics to help convey their different natures and physicalities. These differences are detailed in their pages.\\
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The types of [[:Character:Entity|Entity]] include, but are not limited to: [[:Vehicle|Vehicles]], [[:Character:Entity:Sapient|Sapients]], [[:Character:Entity:Beast|Beasts]], [[:Character:Entity:Spirit|Spirits]], [[:Character:Entity:Program|Programs]] and [[:Character:Entity:Robot|Robots]].
==== Changelog ====
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Version 0.5c - Jun 2026
  * Page created
Version 0.5c - Jul 2026
  * Wording updated.
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