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 ====== Character ======
-{{page>[[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Character]]&noheader&inline}}
+[[:Character]] is both a categorical and mechanical term. Categorically [[:Character|Characters]] are any non-[Vehicular] [[:Mechanic:Entity]], most commonly [Sapient], [Beast] and [Spirit] [[:Mechanic:Entity|Entities]]. Mechanically [[:Character|Characters]] are the vessels through which [[:Mechanic:Player|Players]] can interact with the world of Meat Space and each other through roleplay and mechanics.   \\
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+Categorically, the term [[:Character]] appears in [[:Mechanic:Ability|Abilities]] and rules to define what can be [[Mechanic:Target|Targeted]], affected, or otherwise interacted with.\\
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+Mechanically, [[:Character|Characters]] are controlled by [[:Mechanic:Player|Players]] and have a number of inherent features, such as [[:Character:Stat|Stats]], [[:Character:Rating|Ratings]], [[:Character:Race]] and [[:Character:Job|Jobs]]. The full list of features a [[:Character]] possesses is shown below.  \\
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+Unless otherwise specified [[:Mechanic:Cast Character|Cast Characters]] are [Sapient] [[:Mechanic:Entity|Entities]].\\
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+To create your own playable [[:Character|Character]], see [[:Character:Character Creation]].
+====== Character Features ======
+[[:Character|Characters]] gain the following core features, unless otherwise specified. For a more detailed description, click the links below to visit their pages, or scroll below:
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+**[[:Character:Cyberware Slot|Cyberware Slots]]** and **[[:Mechanic:Hardpoint|Hardpoints]]**\\
+How much technology a [[:Character]] can merge with their form and where.\\
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+**[[:Character:Job]]**\\
+The professional skill set learned by a [[:Character]].\\
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+**[[:Character:Race]]**\\
+The background and tangible form of a [[:Character]].
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+**[[:Character:Exhaustion]]**\\
+The strain suffered by a [[:Character]] from rapid and repetitive actions.  \\
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+**[[:Mastery|Masteries]]**\\
+A [[:Character|Character's]] more specialised knowledge and unique abilities.\\
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+**[[:Character:Rating|Ratings]]**\\
+How a [[:Character|Character's]] attributes are expressed through mechanics.\\
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+**[[:Character:Stat|Stats]]**\\
+How strong or weak a [[:Character|Character's]] mental, physical and mystical attributes are.
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+**[[:Character:Inventory]]**\\
+How much and where a [[:Character]] can store and wear things on themselves.\\
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+**[[:Character:Morale]]**\\
+How keen a [[:Character]] is to be in their current situation. \\
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+**[[:Character:Skill|Skills]]**\\
+How well a [[:Character|Character's]] general learning and broader knowledge is applied.
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+**Please Note**: While all [[:Character|Characters]] gain these features, certain [[:Mechanic:Entity|Entities]] may have [[:Mechanic:Ability|Abilities]] that cause them to lose or alter them in different ways. How an [[:Mechanic:Entity]] alters these features will be outlined in its [[:Character:Race]] and/or [[:Character:Job]] [[:Mechanic:Ability|Abilities]]. In the case of certain [[Mechanic:Non-Cast Character|Non-Cast Characters]] or [[:Character:Job:Tamer:Kindred Spirit|Kindred Spirits]] that have their own pages, these [[:Mechanic:Ability|Abilities]] are listed on those pages. \\
+===== Cyberware Slots =====
+{{page>[[:Character:Cyberware Slot]]&noheader&inline}}
+===== Exhaustion =====
+{{page>[[:Character:Exhaustion]]&noheader&inline}}
+===== Inventory =====
+{{page>[[:Character:Inventory]]&noheader&inline}}
+===== Job =====
+{{page>[[:Character:Job]]&noheader&inline}}
+===== Masteries =====
+{{page>[[:Mastery]]&noheader&inline}}
+===== Morale =====
+{{page>[[:Character:Morale]]&noheader&inline}}
+===== Race =====
+{{page>[[:Character:Race]]&noheader&inline}}
+===== Ratings =====
+{{page>[[:Character:Rating]]&noheader&inline}}
+===== Skills =====
+{{page>[[:Character:Skill]]&noheader&inline}}
+===== Stats =====
+{{page>[[:Character:Stat]]&noheader&inline}}
+====== Playing With Characters ======
+This section provides additional information for using [[:Character|Characters]] during play. It expands on the rules with advice, examples and context to help you make informed choices about what [[:Character|Characters]] can do, what they're made of and how they operate in a campaign. It also provides in-universe context, but does not introduce additional mechanics.\\
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+**This section is planned but has not yet been written - AAXW!**\\
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+**Meat Space is currently in pre-alpha, and this page will be expanded with additional guidance, examples and context during development.**
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