Earning Experience Points
- 2-3 XP awarded per game session, with potential for more based on accomplishments and milestones.
- Earn an Advance every 5 XP.
Spending Advances
You can spend an Advance to:
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Gain a New Edge: Choose from a variety of special abilities to suit your character.
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Increase Skills: Increase a skill by one die type or two skills that are lower than their linked attribute by one die type each.
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Increase Attributes: Every other Advance (starting from the second), you can increase an attribute by one die type. No attribute can be increased more than once per Rank.
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Remove Hindrance: Reduce the effects of a Major Hindrance or remove a Minor Hindrance (requires GM permission).
Ranks
- Novice: 0-4 Advances
- Seasoned: 5-8 Advances
- Veteran: 9-12 Advances
- Heroic: 13-16 Advances
- Legendary: 17+ Advances
Note: Some Edges have Rank prerequisites. Advancing in Rank opens up new options for character development.
Advancement Tips
- Plan Ahead: Look at available Edges and their prerequisites. Map out your character’s progression path.
- Balance Your Character: Invest in a mix of combat and non-combat skills and abilities.
- Focus on Character Over Power: Sometimes a Hindrance or a lower-ranked skill can make for a more interesting character!