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Bink: /* Can I use the Obscura system myself? */

2024-09-24T15:48:11Z

Can I use the Obscura system myself?

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	====Can I use the Obscura system myself?====		====Can I use the Obscura system myself?====
	'''Yes'''. Obscura is [[Obscura:About\|licensed]] under CC-BY~~-SA~~.		'''Yes'''. Obscura is [[Obscura:About\|licensed]] under CC-BY.

	====Can I run player events in the Obscura universe?====		====Can I run player events in the Obscura universe?====
	'''Yes''', though those events will only be canon in the main campaign with the agreement of the main campaign’s refs.		'''Yes''', though those events will only be canon in the main campaign with the agreement of the main campaign’s refs.

Bink: /* How do I poison people? */

2022-05-20T13:36:05Z

How do I poison people?

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	====How do I poison people?====		====How do I poison people?====
	The only poisons in the setting are alchemicals. All player characters have [[Sense Magic]] so can see that a thing you're offering them is treated with an alchemical, but many NPCs do not, so poisoning most NPCs should just be a case of trying to get them to drink or eat something that appears mundane to them. Poisoning another player character is harder, but remember ~~just because you~~ can see it's an alchemical, ~~that doesn't reveal~~ what alchemical it is, and there are plenty of beneficial alchemicals you can convince them it might be. Recreational use of benign alchemicals is also a fixture of the setting.		The only poisons in the setting are alchemicals. All player characters have [[Sense Magic]] so can see that a thing you're offering them is treated with an alchemical, but many NPCs do not, so poisoning most NPCs should just be a case of trying to get them to drink or eat something that appears mundane to them. Poisoning another player character is harder, but remember they can see it's ''an'' alchemical on sight, but not what alchemical it is, and there are plenty of beneficial alchemicals you can convince them it might be. Recreational use of benign alchemicals is also a fixture of the setting.

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Bink: /* How do I poison people? */

2020-09-29T16:07:34Z

How do I poison people?

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	====How do I poison people?====		====How do I poison people?====
	The only poisons in the setting are alchemicals. All player characters have [[Sense Magic]] so can see that a thing you're offering them is treated with an alchemical, but many NPCs do not~~. Poisoning~~ most NPCs should just be a case of trying to get them to drink or eat something that appears mundane to them. Poisoning another player character is harder, but remember just because you can see it's an alchemical, that doesn't reveal what alchemical it is, and there are plenty of beneficial alchemicals you can convince them it might be. Recreational use of benign alchemicals is also a fixture of the setting.		The only poisons in the setting are alchemicals. All player characters have [[Sense Magic]] so can see that a thing you're offering them is treated with an alchemical, but many NPCs do not, so poisoning most NPCs should just be a case of trying to get them to drink or eat something that appears mundane to them. Poisoning another player character is harder, but remember just because you can see it's an alchemical, that doesn't reveal what alchemical it is, and there are plenty of beneficial alchemicals you can convince them it might be. Recreational use of benign alchemicals is also a fixture of the setting.

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	====How extensive should my marking be for [[Elemental Touch\|Brush With Element]]?====		====How extensive should my marking be for [[Elemental Touch\|Brush With Element]]?====
	Your marking(s) should be noticeable, but we'd rather you not go ''too'' overboard on Brush With Element so as to allow more substantial elemental touches to stand out in comparison. For reference, generally less than a Breaking Worlds fey heritage.		Your marking(s) should be noticeable, but we'd rather you not go ''too'' overboard on Brush With Element so as to allow more substantial elemental touches to stand out in comparison. For reference, generally less than a Breaking Worlds fey heritage.

Bink at 16:03, 29 September 2020

2020-09-29T16:03:51Z

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	If you have a character captive at the end of a session, the refs will decide what happens. It's not guaranteed you'll be able to keep a character captive for an entire downtime, ''especially'' a character as resourceful as a PC.		If you have a character captive at the end of a session, the refs will decide what happens. It's not guaranteed you'll be able to keep a character captive for an entire downtime, ''especially'' a character as resourceful as a PC.

	~~<div id~~=~~"weaken"></div>~~		====How do I poison people?====
			The only poisons in the setting are alchemicals. All player characters have [[Sense Magic]] so can see that a thing you're offering them is treated with an alchemical, but many NPCs do not. Poisoning most NPCs should just be a case of trying to get them to drink or eat something that appears mundane to them. Poisoning another player character is harder, but remember just because you can see it's an alchemical, that doesn't reveal what alchemical it is, and there are plenty of beneficial alchemicals you can convince them it might be. Recreational use of benign alchemicals is also a fixture of the setting.

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	====How extensive should my marking be for [[Elemental Touch\|Brush With Element]]?====		====How extensive should my marking be for [[Elemental Touch\|Brush With Element]]?====
	Your marking(s) should be noticeable, but we'd rather you not go ''too'' overboard on Brush With Element so as to allow more substantial elemental touches to stand out in comparison. For reference, generally less than a Breaking Worlds fey heritage.		Your marking(s) should be noticeable, but we'd rather you not go ''too'' overboard on Brush With Element so as to allow more substantial elemental touches to stand out in comparison. For reference, generally less than a Breaking Worlds fey heritage.

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	====If I [[WEAKEN]] someone can I then attack the tip of their weapon for easy hits?====		====If I [[WEAKEN]] someone can I then attack the tip of their weapon for easy hits?====
	'''No''', the attack must be "aimed at their person", so if you don't make a credible attempt to hit ''them'' they don't have to take it.		'''No''', the attack must be "aimed at their person", so if you don't make a credible attempt to hit ''them'' they don't have to take it.

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	====What does the stuff mean about only moving as fast as you were repelled after a [[REPEL]]?====		====What does the stuff mean about only moving as fast as you were repelled after a [[REPEL]]?====
	In simple terms, come back as fast as you went away. We specify a low minimum speed for REPEL for accessibility reasons, but we'd like you to move as fast as you sensibly can. If you sprint away, you can sprint back. If you walk away you can walk back. What you can't do is walk away and then sprint back.		In simple terms, come back as fast as you went away. We specify a low minimum speed for REPEL for accessibility reasons, but we'd like you to move as fast as you sensibly can. If you sprint away, you can sprint back. If you walk away you can walk back. What you can't do is walk away and then sprint back.

Bink: /* How deceptive can you be when performing rituals? */

2020-07-03T14:00:29Z

How deceptive can you be when performing rituals?

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	====How deceptive can you be when performing [[Thaumaturgy\|rituals]]?====		====How deceptive can you be when performing [[Thaumaturgy\|rituals]]?====
	It must be clear to a close observer that you are doing something magical or ritualistic, but you need not make it clear what kind of magic or ritual that is. Another ~~thaumaturge~~ with [[Insightful Observer]] can determine the true intent of a ritual by examining it. You can't use other skills while participating in a ritual, so you can't use Insightful Observer on a ritual you're participating in. Explicitly calling upon themes that are dissonant with the effect (such as emphasising strengthening the target, while actually harming them) may have adverse effects.		It must be clear to a close observer that you are doing something magical or ritualistic, but you need not make it clear what kind of magic or ritual that is. Another character with [[Insightful Observer]] can determine the true intent of a ritual by examining it. You can't use other skills while participating in a ritual, so you can't use Insightful Observer on a ritual you're participating in. Explicitly calling upon themes that are dissonant with the effect (such as emphasising strengthening the target, while actually harming them) may have adverse effects.

	====What happens to my Hits when I take off and put on armour?====		====What happens to my Hits when I take off and put on armour?====

Bink: /* What happens if I take off and put on armour? */

2020-02-17T12:37:47Z

What happens if I take off and put on armour?

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	It must be clear to a close observer that you are doing something magical or ritualistic, but you need not make it clear what kind of magic or ritual that is. Another thaumaturge with [[Insightful Observer]] can determine the true intent of a ritual by examining it. You can't use other skills while participating in a ritual, so you can't use Insightful Observer on a ritual you're participating in. Explicitly calling upon themes that are dissonant with the effect (such as emphasising strengthening the target, while actually harming them) may have adverse effects.		It must be clear to a close observer that you are doing something magical or ritualistic, but you need not make it clear what kind of magic or ritual that is. Another thaumaturge with [[Insightful Observer]] can determine the true intent of a ritual by examining it. You can't use other skills while participating in a ritual, so you can't use Insightful Observer on a ritual you're participating in. Explicitly calling upon themes that are dissonant with the effect (such as emphasising strengthening the target, while actually harming them) may have adverse effects.

	====What happens if I take off and put on armour?====		====What happens to my Hits when I take off and put on armour?====
	You begin each event with your maximum hits in whatever you're wearing. When you lose maximum hits, you lose the same number of hits, to a minimum of 1. When you gain maximum hits, if you're currently on maximum hits you increase to your new maximum hits. If you're not on maximum hits, or your maximum hits was 1, you don't gain hits. Your maximum hits cannot be reduced to less than 1.		You begin each event with your maximum hits in whatever you're wearing. When you lose maximum hits, you lose the same number of hits, to a minimum of 1. When you gain maximum hits, if you're currently on maximum hits you increase to your new maximum hits. If you're not on maximum hits, or your maximum hits was 1, you don't gain hits. Your maximum hits cannot be reduced to less than 1.

Bink: /* How does News travel around? Are there newspapers? */

2020-02-03T12:23:31Z

How does News travel around? Are there newspapers?

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	'''Yes'''. Printing is less advanced that you might expect for the renaissance period, but it does exist and you can freely produce printed materials. Producing small runs of printed materials to be distributed in uptime is within the means of all player characters, but organising and running a large influence campaign is the domain of the [[Smooth Talker]] skill.		'''Yes'''. Printing is less advanced that you might expect for the renaissance period, but it does exist and you can freely produce printed materials. Producing small runs of printed materials to be distributed in uptime is within the means of all player characters, but organising and running a large influence campaign is the domain of the [[Smooth Talker]] skill.

	====How does ~~News~~ travel around? Are there newspapers?====		====How does news travel around? Are there newspapers?====
	There are no newspapers. News travels mainly by word of mouth via contact networks, letters to friends and talking in taverns.		There are no newspapers. News travels mainly by word of mouth via contact networks, letters to friends and talking in taverns.

Bink at 13:05, 2 January 2020

2020-01-02T13:05:55Z

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	====Does print exist in the setting?====		====Does print exist in the setting?====
	'''Yes'''. Printing is less advanced that you might expect for the renaissance period, but it does exist and you can freely produce printed materials. Producing small runs of printed materials to be distributed in uptime is within the means of all player characters, but organising and running a large influence campaign is the domain of the [[Smooth Talker]] skill.		'''Yes'''. Printing is less advanced that you might expect for the renaissance period, but it does exist and you can freely produce printed materials. Producing small runs of printed materials to be distributed in uptime is within the means of all player characters, but organising and running a large influence campaign is the domain of the [[Smooth Talker]] skill.

			====How does News travel around? Are there newspapers?====
			There are no newspapers. News travels mainly by word of mouth via contact networks, letters to friends and talking in taverns.

	====Can I use the Obscura system myself?====		====Can I use the Obscura system myself?====

Bink at 11:31, 23 October 2019

2019-10-23T11:31:08Z

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	====What languages exist in the setting?====		====What languages exist in the setting?====
	Everyone speaks a common language, physrepped by English. There are no other languages in the setting. Language is not really a theme of this game.		Everyone speaks a common language, physrepped by English. There are no other languages in the setting. Language is not really a theme of this game.

			====Does print exist in the setting?====
			'''Yes'''. Printing is less advanced that you might expect for the renaissance period, but it does exist and you can freely produce printed materials. Producing small runs of printed materials to be distributed in uptime is within the means of all player characters, but organising and running a large influence campaign is the domain of the [[Smooth Talker]] skill.

	====Can I use the Obscura system myself?====		====Can I use the Obscura system myself?====

Bink: /* Can I RESIST an EPIC COMPEL by dropping and taking a WOUND? */

2019-10-20T15:27:56Z

Can I RESIST an EPIC COMPEL by dropping and taking a WOUND?

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	====Can I RESIST an [[EPIC]] [[COMPEL]] by dropping and taking a WOUND?====		====Can I RESIST an [[EPIC]] [[COMPEL]] by dropping and taking a WOUND?====
	'''Yes'''.		'''Yes'''. Though note you aren't immune to further EPIC COMPELs from the same source, while you are immune to further non-EPIC COMPELs.

	====What do I do if I'm given a [[COMPEL]] or [[EFFECT]] that I'm uncomfortable with out of character?====		====What do I do if I'm given a [[COMPEL]] or [[EFFECT]] that I'm uncomfortable with out of character?====