====== Spend ====== [[:Mechanic:Conflict:Loss:Spend|Spending]] is a mechanical term. It is the optional [[:Mechanic:Conflict:Loss|Loss]] of a current [[:Mechanic:Rating]] used to pay the costs of [[:Ability|Abilities]].\\ \\ When [[:Mechanic:Conflict:Loss:Spend|Spending]] a [[:Mechanic:Rating]], you [[:Mechanic:Conflict:Loss|Lose]] an amount equal to the cost listed on the [[:Ability]].\\ \\ Should you not have the required amount of a [[:Mechanic:Rating]] to [[:Mechanic:Conflict:Loss:Spend]] on an [[:Ability]] while resolving it, that [[:Ability]] [[:Mechanic:Outcome:Failure|Fails]]. You do not gain or apply any effects from that [[:Ability]] and lose any [[:Mechanic:Rating:Action Point|Action]] or [[:Mechanic:Rating:Quick Action Point|Quick Action Points]] spent to perform that [[:Ability]].