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Situation
Situation is a contextual modifier. Situations are part of the context a Character may find themselves in during a Scene or Encounter.
Situations are in essence a theme of the current moment, a descriptive part of what is happening here and now. Situations will come up often when Targets use Abilities that gain benefits or negatives based on the Situation.
Since there is no set list of themes for Situations, it is up to all Players to discuss and determine what the theme of a Situation is, as Appropriate. To help, some common themes can include: martial, academic, medical or social.
Please Note: A Situation can have multiple themes, as Appropriate.
Ash's Aside
Wuntch's Whatever
Howdy, Situations can be a fickle thing, as a GM and a Cast Member they can often go unnoticed or inversely be declared off-handedly. I can tell you from first hand experience Gming can be overwhelming, so as a Cast Member, you should always feel empowered to help out by prompting and discussing the theme of a Situation when you or other CMs have Abilities that are appropriate in certain Situations. The GM doesn't want you to lose out on your abilities but often has a pile of other stuff going on to manage, so they aren't always going to declare what a Situation may be when setting the scene. Remember its always Appropriate to have a discussion.