From a368bdd853187fe0490e20ee8f0f95b1f464d7a2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: uzalu Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:50:22 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Maxima.2023.2.0.alpha --- book.toml | 2 +- src/SUMMARY.md | 1 - src/challenges.md | 1 + src/characters.md | 17 ++++++++++++++--- src/licence.md | 5 ++++- src/maxima.md | 2 +- src/version.md | 1 + src/versions.md | 37 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------- src/volatile.md | 2 ++ 9 files changed, 52 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) create mode 100644 src/version.md diff --git a/book.toml b/book.toml index 9be432b..617c841 100644 --- a/book.toml +++ b/book.toml @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ authors = ["uzalu"] language = "en" multilingual = false src = "src" -title = "Maxima" +title = "Maxima (Incomplete)" [output.html] diff --git a/src/SUMMARY.md b/src/SUMMARY.md index a183192..dd26a02 100644 --- a/src/SUMMARY.md +++ b/src/SUMMARY.md @@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ - [💠 Specials](specials.md) - [Common 💠Specials](common_specials.md) - [⚕️ Status](status.md) - - [Character Creation](character_creation.md) - [🎯 Challenges](challenges.md) - [Long Challenges](long_challenges.md) - [Resistance Challenges](resistance_challenges.md) diff --git a/src/challenges.md b/src/challenges.md index 9287b7f..cbdf6e9 100644 --- a/src/challenges.md +++ b/src/challenges.md @@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ Roll any number of 6-sided dice (“1d6”). Each roll costs 1 🌠Willpower. Rolls cost 2 🌠Willpower if the Character is [Impaired](/strain.md#impaired). Choose one of the dice roll results, and apply the effect matching your result: +If you choose to roll, you must use one of the roll results. | Result | Effect | |-|-| diff --git a/src/characters.md b/src/characters.md index 0043299..99525ac 100644 --- a/src/characters.md +++ b/src/characters.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ # Characters -A Character is anything in the world which might be involved in a Challenge. +A Character is anything in the world which might undergo a [Challenge](challenges.md). -Challenges test the capabilities of a Character. +[Challenges](challenges.md) test the capabilities of a Character. Almost anything can be a Character. Some examples include: @@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ A lot of the language around Characters in this document applies primarily to Hu ## Recording a Character Any important Characters, especially Player-Characters, should be recorded. -The information can be recorded on paper, digitally, or however is convenient. +The information can be recorded on paper, digitally, or however is convenient. +A campaign can be started with nothing recorded. Just record what's needed when it's needed. Recorded information is in these categories: @@ -28,3 +29,13 @@ Recorded information is in these categories: | [🧰 Skills](skills.md) | What a Character is good at | | [💠 Specials](specials.md) | Notable non-standard abilities | | [⚕️ Status](status.md) | Currently-active conditions | + +## Character Creation +Characters, particularly Player-Characters, should be designed using this process. + +### Acquiring Skills +Players may spend 1 🌱Growth to increase a 🧰Skill's Rating by 1. +This includes creating the 🧰Skill at level 1. + +--- +*Work in Progress* diff --git a/src/licence.md b/src/licence.md index 1f900b6..c150ebe 100644 --- a/src/licence.md +++ b/src/licence.md @@ -1,6 +1,9 @@ # Licence -Using Maxima in any works of your own is permitted if you prominently: +During development, you are required to ask and gain permission before using any part of this ruleset in any way. Do so using email, the address for which can be found at [contact.uzalu.net](https://contact.uzalu.net). +Either way, you are also required to follow the below standards. + +You must prominently: - Credit the original author (uzalu) - Link to this ruleset ( ) diff --git a/src/maxima.md b/src/maxima.md index df8c274..a366f8c 100644 --- a/src/maxima.md +++ b/src/maxima.md @@ -9,6 +9,6 @@ Created by uzalu {{#include licence.md}} # Version -**Maxima.2023.alpha.0.4** (In Progress) +{{#include version.md}} More details: [Versions](versions.md) diff --git a/src/version.md b/src/version.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4c54e6b --- /dev/null +++ b/src/version.md @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +Maxima.2023.2.0.alpha diff --git a/src/versions.md b/src/versions.md index 88cf8da..ef8da5d 100644 --- a/src/versions.md +++ b/src/versions.md @@ -1,34 +1,53 @@ # Version History Maxima has been in development since 2021. +## Current Version: {{#include version.md}} + ## Version Notation Guide -Namespace.branch.status.major.minor.[status.major.minor.[...]] +Namespace.branch.major.minor[.status][.major.minor[.status].[...]] + +*Square brackets denote optional sections* | Part | Description | |-|-| | Namespace | The project line, in this case "Maxima" | | Branch | Iterations like "2" or alternates like "B" | -| Status | Release Status, like "alpha", "beta", "public", "unstable", etc | | Major | A number which increments when a major change happens | | Minor | A number which increments when a minor change happens | -| Further Status.Major.Minor | Each new version can itself be in a non-complete state | +| Status | Release Status, like "alpha", "beta", "public", "unstable", etc | +| Further Major.Minor.Status | Each new version can itself be in a non-complete state | + +### Status +**Alpha** means that the features intended to be present for the "launch" version are not all implemented sufficiently to work representatively. + +**Beta** follows Alpha, when the launch features are implemented, but are not sufficiently refined for launch. ## Maxima Versions Sorted by newest first. -### Maxima.2023.alpha.0.4 -*In Progress* -- Strain overhaul, including resistance/exhaustion challenges +See [Volatile](volatile.md) for more details of upcoming versions. -### Maxima.2023.alpha.0.3 +### Maxima.2023.3.0.alpha +*In Progress* +- Minor Strain overhaul (details TBD) +- Combined exhaustion/resistance challenges +- Rest overhaul, mostly decoupled from both time and Willpower +- Special/Status terminology changes (including active/passive) + +### Maxima.2023.2.0.alpha +- Strain overhaul, including impairment, resistance/exhaustion challenges + +### Maxima.2023.1.1.alpha - Moved to mdBook - A few small changes +- Formerly known as Maxima.2023.alpha.0.3 -### [Maxima.2023.alpha.0.2](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gbnJG6to32xQVdLObteAaGSI4gu3Sl3G33tlmhcD-8k) +### [Maxima.2023.1.0.alpha](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gbnJG6to32xQVdLObteAaGSI4gu3Sl3G33tlmhcD-8k) - Attributes split into Skills and Specials - Challenges significantly changed (Luck-optional) +- Formerly known as Maxima.2023.alpha.0.2 -### [Maxima.2023.alpha.0.1](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nlmdOtkPb433oYAuXWGLac84RTYMEZNHzAqR_ZPH8ek) +### [Maxima.2023.0.1.alpha](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nlmdOtkPb433oYAuXWGLac84RTYMEZNHzAqR_ZPH8ek) Initial release. ### [Maxima.2022](http://maxima2022.uzalu.net) diff --git a/src/volatile.md b/src/volatile.md index 70ddfaa..ca0edd0 100644 --- a/src/volatile.md +++ b/src/volatile.md @@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ Areas of the ruleset which are likely to change. This page is written in the form of notes and ideas, open for comment, yet-to-be formalised. +These notes are in chronological order. Items near the start may have been eclipsed by items near the end. + ## Strain Modifying every single Challenge by Strain is arduous, but most notably, it seems unnecessary. There are other factors which can affect Challenges, or ways to apply Strain to Challenges which don't require direct subtraction on every single Challenge.