Arcane Circle

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The <Spell> Dynamic Rolling System (DRS) is a lightweight and intuitive d20-based system designed to fill the role of a more traditional combat system, without all of the extra headache and overhead that comes with more advanced and complicated arrangements.With roleplay in mind, DRS strives to put imagination and creativity first, and encourages specialization, teamwork, and mindful "gameplay" by helping to let a character's true talents shine through. We've all had that situation, wherein a character of ours has spent their entire life learning the ins and outs of pyromancy, but struggles to even light a candle because the dice just aren't in their favour. This system serves to make that a little less likely, while still engaging with what we all know and love about dice-based combat systems.Combat. Creativity. Fun.

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Strengths and Weaknesses

Specialization: +5 & Advantage
The single most prominent talent that your characters has. Under most situations, they should be successful, when attempting the thing that they are most talented in. If it seems like this is too high of an advantage? Well… It’s supposed to be. Your character has probably been training for the better part of their life to do this one thing. They should typically succeed at it. Or, it could be something that they are naturally gifted in. Or some arbitrary statistic like ‘luck’ that might rarely come into play. Really, it’s up to you. You only get one, so pick wisely.Primary Strengths: +5
Things that your character is great at. Not their best skill, but, something that they’re knowledgeable enough in that they should generally be able to do it with some level of comfort. You can pick two of these.Strengths: +3
Skills that your character is good at. You can pick three of these. The actual advantage is small, but, still in your favor to some degree.Weaknesses: -3
(Updated! 2/21/22) These are things that either your character is not good at doing, or not good at defending against. You might be particularly susceptible to illusions, or weak to fire magic.Dire Weakness: -5 & Disadvantage
(Updated! 2/21/22) This can either be something that you are not good at doing, Or something that you might be particularly vulnerable to. If your character has a heavy fire attunement, they might be weak against air, or ice.

Statistics & Substance:

Armor Class:
Stats are automatically assigned based on your armor class. The logic here is simple. Heavier armor is harder to get through, but lighter armor offers better mobility.**Health Points:
**How much damage you can take before you enter an unconscious state. Whether or not your character dies is up to you. Once your HP reaches zero, you cannot continue fighting until someone else takes the time to heal you. HP regenerates by 50% when combat ends, unless you’re unconscious. Then it regenerates by 10%.Armor Save:
Your static armor value. When taking an attack, your armor level automatically compensates for your opponent’s roll. For example: If you are wearing heavy armor, then your armor value is 11. Any attack that rolls 11 or below, automatically fails against you with no roll required to counter.Mana Points:
Keeping it simple. This stat determines the amount of spells you can cast in a single instance. It is canon that heavier armor hinders spellcasting. Heavy armor users can only cast several normal spells per instance, whereas those who adorn themselves in light robes, can cast many more normal spells per instance. Mana points regenerate fully outside of combat, regardless of consciousness. (MP Regenerates at a rate of 1d4 every other turn while in combat.)Attack Points:
Like before, this stat determines the amount of physical attacks you can make in a single instance. Used to deliver stronger attacks with non-magic weapons, such as swords, spears, bows, etc. Similar to stamina. Medium armor has the highest AP. Attack points regenerate fully outside of combat, regardless of consciousness. (AP Regenerates at a rate of 1d4 every other turn while in combat.)Dodge:
A backup when your armor save fails. Each dodge costs 1 point to attempt. Rolled against the attacker’s initial roll. Dodge points regenerate outside of combat. If your armor stops the attack, a dodge roll is unnecessary.“Generic” Attacks
In order to leave a high degree of thematic flexibility, while also removing the necessity to go through and create a specific spell/attack for every class and every weapon, we will use what is called a “Generic Attack”. Mechanically simple, thematically as elaborate as the caster wishes. Generic attacks for instance, will use the same basic mechanics, for every type of spell you can think of. ‘Potency’ in this case is simply used as a general term for how effective the spell will be from a mechanical standpoint. A basic attack costs no AP.Feats
A unique mechanic or attribute that directly alters the stats of a specific character. Use your imagination, but, please clear your feat with a DM before you set it in stone. We just want to make sure that it’s balanced! Feats can (mostly) be whatever you want, with custom modifiers on your hard stats that make it a better fit for your character.

Spells & Attacks:

“Generic” Spells
In order to leave a high degree of thematic flexibility, while also removing the necessity to go through and create a specific spell/attack for every class and every weapon, we will use what is called a “Generic Spell”.Mechanically simple, thematically as elaborate as the caster wishes. Generic spells for instance, will use the same basic mechanics, for every type of spell you can think of.'‘Potency’ in this case is simply used as a general term for how effective the spell will be from a mechanical standpoint.

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Special Abilities & Feats

Special Abilities
In order to compensate for flexibility, you can change your special abilities out before or after any event, to find the right combination that suits you. You get your first Special Ability at level one, then five, ten, and fifteen.Feats (AKA, Special Mechanics)
A unique mechanic or attribute that directly alters the stats of a specific character. Use your imagination, but, please clear your feat with a DM before you set it in stone. We just want to make sure that it’s balanced! Feats can (mostly) be whatever you want, with custom modifiers on your hard stats that make it a better fit for your character.You get your first feat at level 1; This may not be a particularly powerful spell or skill, but rather, an ever present attribute associated with your character. As you gain levels, you will be able to add more feats to your characters sheet, with those feats growing in power and potency over time.

Experience & Leveling Up

Character Levels
In order to keep progression somewhat streamlined and easy, we will not be tracking experience points. Instead, levels will be given out based upon the difficulty of an event. The difficulty of an event is to be established prior to the event start. Not all events will grant level ups, but may offer helpful items, tips, or information to help deal with events that do.Allocation Points
When you level up, you will be given a number of points that you can spend on any of your stats Except Armor Save. Armor save can only be modified by changing your armor type, by using special armors, or by slotting a specific special ability. You gain more allocation points every time you increase in level. You are free to redistribute them however you wish outside of events, but once an event has started, you’re locked in. Allocation points will automatically display when you add a level, and automatically level out to zero once you allocate them.

Event Difficulty & Experience Gained

Unleveled Events
Little to no combat, mostly exploration, social interaction, or puzzle solving. No levels will be gained during these events. very difficult or impossible to fail. Casual.Easy Events - One level
Mild to Moderate combat, moderately difficult puzzles, mostly friendly NPCs, easy bosses (If any). You can probably do the bare minimum and still succeed.Moderate Events - Two levels
Plentiful combat, challenging puzzles and riddles, teamwork required, hard bosses, bountiful enemies. Failure is possible, if you make the wrong move.Hard Events - Three Levels
Boundless combat, unique and dangerous bosses/enemies, difficult puzzles, and extreme challenges. Pass or fail is dependent upon the teamwork, focus, and logic of everyone involved. It is just as likely to fail, as it is to succeed.