====== Ability ====== [[:Mechanic:Ability|Ability]] is a mechanical and categorical term. [[:Mechanic:Ability|Abilities]] are a range of passive and active bonuses, effects, or direct interaction an [[:Mechanic:Entity]] may utilise to engage with the universe of Meat Space.\\ \\ When rules refer to an [[:Mechanic:Ability|Ability]] it can be any one of the 3 primary types of [[:Mechanic:Ability|Abilities]]; [[:Mechanic:Ability#Action]], [[:Mechanic:Ability#Ritual]] or [[:Mechanic:Ability#Trait]] which are listed and described below. ===== Primary Ability Types ===== **[[:Mechanic:Ability#Action]]**\\ [[:Mechanic:Ability|Abilities]] that happen quickly and require an amount of [[:Character:Rating:Action Point|Action]] or [[:Character:Rating:Quick Action Point|Quick Action Points]] to use. **[[:Mechanic:Ability#Ritual]]**\\ [[:Mechanic:Ability|Abilities]] that require time to perform, ranging from several [[:Mechanic:Ability#Action|Actions]] up to multiple [Cycles]. **[[:Mechanic:Ability#Trait]]**\\ Passive [[:Mechanic:Ability|Abilities]] that either provide their effects permanantly or for a duration. ==== Actions ==== {{page>[[:Mechanic:Ability:Action]]&noheader&inline}} ==== Ritual ==== {{page>[[:Mechanic:Ability:Ritual]]&noheader&inline}} ==== Traits ==== {{page>[[:Mechanic:Ability:Trait]]&noheader&inline}}