PlayersGuide/ The Hall of Mirrors/ Character Advancement

Character Advancement

"Frying pans without fires are often far between"

  • 10 additional points can be spent on returning characters.
  • No more than 5 points of Good Stuff allowed.
  • The powers have still been divided into partial powers.
  • We are still not expecting any of the characters will have Pattern!
  • There are some things to be aware of when purchasing powers.
  • Various kinds of allies are available, but if you want a new ally you will need to suggest what might have brought you to the attention of someone powerful.
  • Still no constructs and no Jewel of Judgement attunement!
  • There are some FAQs below; more will be added as they come up.
  • Please let us know who you think you gave Trumps of yourself to last time!
  • A bonus of 1 additional point per hundred words (up to a maximum of 5) is available to any player who sends us a short summary of what happened last time. -- see Last Time in Amber...

FAQ

Can I spend more than 10 points on a power?
Yes, you may take additional Bad Stuff

Can I bank some points for subsequent games/to find out about in play?
Yes, but points beyond 5 will not count towards your Good Stuff

Can I reduce my stats to buy a bigger power?
Yes, you can, though you will need a convincing explanation for it, but see the answer to the last question below!

My character was in an untenable position at the end of the last game. Can I...
... make a new character?
Yes, you have 60 points, just as if your character was a returning character.
... play them anyway?
Yes, if you really want to, we'll come up with some way to make it work, but please bear in mind that we can't influence the opinions of the other players/characters!

I'm making a new character; can I have both the 5 extra points for public background and the five extra points for a summary of last time
You can have up to 5 extra points in total, but you could produce some background and some summary if you wanted.

Can I keep a magical item I picked up on the last adventure?
Yes; you can either pay points for it, in which case it is yours, or not, in which case it will continue to be ours - see the last question below!

Can I do something not covered above?
Yes.

Is it a good idea?
Find out in play!