====== Entity ======
[[:Mechanic: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, [[:Mechanic:Entity|Entity]] refers to any valid recipient of an effect. This effect can be caused by, but is not limited to, [[:Game Mechanics:Actions]], [[:Mechanic:Ability|Abilities]] and [[:Items]]. Such recipients include but are not limited to [[:Character|Characters]], [Vehicles], [Groups], [[:Mechanic:Ally|Allies]] or [[:Mechanic:Enemy|Enemies]].\\
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When an [[:Mechanic:Ability]] applies an effect to an [[:Mechanic:Entity]], it may affect any [[:Mechanic:Entity|Entity Type]]. The term [[:Mechanic: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 [[:Mechanic:Entity|Entity]] is broadly any type of being that one can interact with.\\
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Each type of [[:Mechanic: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 [[:Mechanic:Entity|Entity]] include, but are not limited to: [Vehicles], [Sapients], [Beasts], [Spirits] and [Robots].
==== Changelog ====
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Version 0.5c - Jun 2026
  * Page created
Version 0.5c - Jul 2026
  * Wording updated.
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