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| A [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]] is a type of [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability]]. It is an [[:Game Mechanics:Actions|Action]] that is performed over time. [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]] is the general term, regardless of what type of [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]] it may be, such as an [[:Game Mechanics:Invocation]], it will always be a [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]].\\ | A [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]] is a type of [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability]]. It is an [[:Game Mechanics:Actions|Action]] that is performed over time. [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]] is the general term, regardless of what type of [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]] it may be, such as an [[:Game Mechanics:Invocation]], it will always be a [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]].\\ |
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| A [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]] uses an [[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Appropriate]] series of [[:Skills|Skill]] [[:Game Mechanics:Check|Checks]] until the [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Severity]] has been met. These [[:Skills|Skill]] [[:Game Mechanics:Check|Checks]] can only be performed at a rate equal to or greater than the [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual's]] [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Interval]].\\ | A [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]] uses an [[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Appropriate]] series of [[:Skills|Skill]] [[:Game Mechanics:Check|Checks]] until the [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Severity|Severity]] has been met. These [[:Skills|Skill]] [[:Game Mechanics:Check|Checks]] can only be performed at a rate equal to or greater than the [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual's]] [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Interval|Interval]].\\ |
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| A [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]] can be paused to perform other tasks by performing a [[:Game Mechanics:Multitasking|Multitasking Save]]. A paused [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]] can be contributed to by others with a [[:Game Mechanics:Success and Failure:Success|Successful]] [[:Game Mechanics:Multitasking|Multitasking Save]]. [[:Game Mechanics:Success and Failure:Failure|Failing]] either of these [[:Game Mechanics:Multitasking|Multitasking Saves]] can cause the following, as [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Appropriate]]:\\ | A [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]] can be paused to perform other tasks by performing a [[:Game Mechanics:Multitasking|Multitasking Save]]. A paused [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]] can be contributed to by others with a [[:Game Mechanics:Success and Failure:Success|Successful]] [[:Game Mechanics:Multitasking|Multitasking Save]]. [[:Game Mechanics:Success and Failure:Failure|Failing]] either of these [[:Game Mechanics:Multitasking|Multitasking Saves]] can cause the following, as [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Appropriate]]:\\ |
| * If the [[:Game Mechanics:Multitasking|Multitasking Save]] [[:Game Mechanics:Success and Failure:Failure|Fails]], the [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]] [[:Game Mechanics:Success and Failure:Failure|Fails]]. | * If the [[:Game Mechanics:Multitasking|Multitasking Save]] [[:Game Mechanics:Success and Failure:Failure|Fails]], the [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]] [[:Game Mechanics:Success and Failure:Failure|Fails]]. |
| * If the [[:Game Mechanics:Multitasking|Multitasking Save]] [[:Game Mechanics:Success and Failure:Failure|Fails]], the [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]] [[:Game Mechanics:Success and Failure:Critical Failure|Critically Fails]], causing a catastrophic side effect, as [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Appropriate]]. | * If the [[:Game Mechanics:Multitasking|Multitasking Save]] [[:Game Mechanics:Success and Failure:Failure|Fails]], the [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]] [[:Game Mechanics:Success and Failure:Critical Failure|Critically Fails]], causing a catastrophic side effect, as [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Appropriate]]. |
| * If the [[:Game Mechanics:Multitasking|Multitasking Save]] [[:Game Mechanics:Success and Failure:Failure|Fails]], the current progress is reduced by half of the total [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Severity]], rounded up. If this should cause the progress to fall below 0, the [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]] [[:Game Mechanics:Success and Failure:Failure|Fails]] or [[:Game Mechanics:Success and Failure:Critical Failure|Critically Fails]], as [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Appropriate]]. | * If the [[:Game Mechanics:Multitasking|Multitasking Save]] [[:Game Mechanics:Success and Failure:Failure|Fails]], the current progress is reduced by half of the total [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Severity|Severity]], rounded up. If this should cause the progress to fall below 0, the [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]] [[:Game Mechanics:Success and Failure:Failure|Fails]] or [[:Game Mechanics:Success and Failure:Critical Failure|Critically Fails]], as [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Appropriate]]. |
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| Should a [[:Skills|Skill]] [[:Game Mechanics:Check]] to progress a [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]] be a [[:Game Mechanics:Success and Failure:Critical Success]], add the various bonuses to the D20 twice when calculating the progress gained for that [[:Game Mechanics:Check|Check]].\\ | Should a [[:Skills|Skill]] [[:Game Mechanics:Check]] to progress a [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]] be a [[:Game Mechanics:Success and Failure:Critical Success]], add the various bonuses to the D20 twice when calculating the progress gained for that [[:Game Mechanics:Check|Check]].\\ |
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| [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Rituals]] are shown in the format of - [[:Skills|Skill]] [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]]; [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Severity]]/[[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Interval]]\\ | [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Rituals]] are shown in the format of - [[:Skills|Skill]] [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]]; [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Severity|Severity]]/[[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Interval|Interval]]\\ |
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| **Example**: To use the [[:Traits:Setup X|Setup 80]] [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]] of a [[:Items:Equipment:Weapons:Heavy Sniper Rifle]] appers as: [[:Skills:Tech]] [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]]; 50/[[:Game Mechanics:Actions|Action]]. | **Example**: To use the [[:Traits:Setup X|Setup 80]] [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]] of a [[:Items:Equipment:Weapons:Heavy Sniper Rifle]] appears as: [[:Skills:Tech]] [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]]; 50/[[:Game Mechanics:Actions|Action]]. |
| ===== Interval ===== | ===== Interval ===== |
| [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Interval|Interval]] is a mechanical term involved in [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Rituals]].\\ | [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Interval|Interval]] is a mechanical term involved in [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Rituals]].\\ |
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| [Buck] rolls his [[:Skills:Tech]] [[:Game Mechanics:Check]] and gets a [[:Game Mechanics:Dice Pool:Total]] of 24, which is added to his progress for a total of 82. Since 82 is greater than the [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Severity|Severity]] of 80, the [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]] is [[:Game Mechanics:Success and Failure:Success|Successful]] and [Buck] gains the benefits of [[:Jobs:Merc:"That’s Mine!”]]. | [Buck] rolls his [[:Skills:Tech]] [[:Game Mechanics:Check]] and gets a [[:Game Mechanics:Dice Pool:Total]] of 24, which is added to his progress for a total of 82. Since 82 is greater than the [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Severity|Severity]] of 80, the [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability:Ritual#Ritual|Ritual]] is [[:Game Mechanics:Success and Failure:Success|Successful]] and [Buck] gains the benefits of [[:Jobs:Merc:"That’s Mine!”]]. |
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| | Version 0.5c - Jun 2026 |
| | * Various wording changes. |
| | * Various page links updated |
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