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| ====== Physiology ====== | ====== Physiology ====== |
| [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Physiology#Physiology|Physiology]] is a mechanical term. It reflects the physical nature and functional requirements of a [Target]. While a [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Physiology#Physiology|Physiology]] has no inherent effects on its own, other rules, [Abilities] and effects may interact with a [Target]'s [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Physiology#Physiology|Physiology]].\\ | [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Physiology#Physiology|Physiology]] is a mechanical term. It reflects the physical nature and essential requirements of a [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Target]]. Whether they are made of bone, muscle and blood, with a need for food and sleep; a coalescence of magical forces sustained by sunlight, electricity or mystical energies; or a framework of circuitry, pistons and artificial systems requiring maintenance and fuel, a [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Target|Target's]] [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Physiology#Physiology|Physiology]] helps define how it interacts with forces and entities of Meat Space.\\ |
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| A [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Physiology#Physiology|Physiology]] determines how certain effects, such as those from <wrap preview>[[:Items:Gadgets:Consumables]]</wrap> or <wrap preview>[[:Masteries]]</wrap> may interact with a <wrap preview>[[:Character]]</wrap> based on their type of [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Physiology#Physiology|Physiology]].\\ | A [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Physiology#Physiology|Physiology]] has no inherent effects or rules on its own, but instead determines how other rules and effects, such as those from [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability|Abilities]] or [[:Items]], may interact with a [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Target|Target's]] based on their type of [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Physiology#Physiology|Physiology]]. A [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Target]] can have multiple [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Physiology#Physiology|Physiologies]], as [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Appropriate]].\\ |
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| [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Physiology#Physiology|Physiologies]] are also a description of how a <wrap preview>[[:Character|Character's]]</wrap> body functions, be it through traditional biological means, a strange magical system or whirring gears and thrumming circuits. A <wrap preview>[[:Character]]</wrap> may have multiple [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Physiology#Physiology|Physiologies]], as <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Appropriate]]</wrap>\\ | The following are the primary [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Physiology#Physiology|Physiologies]] found across [Federation] space. |
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| The following are the primary [[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Physiology#Physiology|Physiologies]] found in <wrap preview>[[:Lore:Intergalactic Federation of Sapient Species|Federation]]</wrap> <wrap preview>[[:Races]]</wrap>. | |
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| ====== Physiology Types ====== | ====== Physiology Types ====== |
