Resolving Actions Step by Step

When a player is confronted by a challenge that requires them to spend resources, the storyteller will present it as follows:

Resolving Action:
Step By Step

Step One: The Scene is Set and Explained

• Scene is explained
• The Challenge level is written down and placed face down
• Challenge and  Consequence hints are given

Step Two: Players commit their play

• Active Player(s) lay down their cards
• Active Player(s) commit any Vajra they wish initially
• Active Player(s) decide if they wish to use any magick or artifact or similar
• Support Players may choose not to commit anything at this time with no penalty

Step Three: Storyteller draws card face up

• Card's value is noted
• Storyteller privately notes new total difficulty level

Step Four: Players whether or not to bolster

• Support Players may now elect to commit cards or Vajra to bolster
• Support Players may not also elect to use Magick or artifact or similar
• Active Player may not bolster

Step Five: Difficulty level is revealed, total difficulty is added up.

• Success or Failure Type is determined.
• Consequences are assessed.
• Active Player may commit Vajra to absorb damage to Aura

Step Six: Success or Failure Resolution

• If successful. Note degree of Success. Storyteller provided description of results
• If Success is Amazing, Storyteller includes explanation of additional success skipped
• If Success if Problematic, Storyteller adds new Story Element
• If a failure. Damage to Aura is applied.
• Additional complications are noted and described by Storyteller
• If Aura Shatters Supporting Players may attempt to reinforce the broken Aura by
• Committing Vajra
• Using relevant artifacts, magick or similar.