Resolution
Resolution Combat Opening
| Formula | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fail, and Hindered by 2 |
| 2 to DC-6 | Fail, but Hindered by 1, but the enemy is surprised |
| DC-5 to DC-1 | Success, but Ease by 1, but take a strain |
| DC to DC+4 | Success Ease by 1 |
| DC+5+ | Success, and Ease by 2 |
Resolution Combat Maneuver
| Formula | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fail, and Your actions failed, and you are hindered by 1 |
| 2 to DC-6 | Fail, but Your actions failed, but nothing bad happens |
| DC-5 to DC-1 | Success, but Your actions succeeded, but you are hindered by 1 |
| DC to DC+4 | Success Your actions succeed and the tags are applied universally |
| DC+5+ | Success, and Your actions succeed and your next actions are eased by 1 |
Resolution Combat Strike
| Formula | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fail, and Disaster strikes. Hinder 2 steps |
| 2 to DC-6 | Fail, but Missed, but kept guard. No Modifier |
| DC-5 to DC-1 | Success, but Hit, but left an opening. Hinder 1 step |
| DC to DC+4 | Success Clean strike. Ease 1 step |
| DC+5+ | Success, and Devastating blow. Ease 2 steps |
Resolution Combat Counter
| Formula | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fail, and Caught off guard, defenses shattered. Hinder 2 steps |
| 2 to DC-6 | Fail, but Forced to retreat, but kept your shield up. No Modifier |
| DC-5 to DC-1 | Success, but Blocked the blow, but the impact was jarring. Hinder 1 step |
| DC to DC+4 | Success Perfect parry or dodge. Ease 1 step |
| DC+5+ | Success, and Counter-parry creates a massive opening. Ease 2 steps |
Resolution Combat Outcome
| Formula | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fail, and Crushing Defeat. Lasting Scar |
| 2 to DC-6 | Fail, but Driven back/Escaped. Debilitating Injury |
| DC-5 to DC-1 | Success, but Messy Victory. Lingering Trauma |
| DC to DC+4 | Success Clear Victory. Strain |
| DC+5+ | Success, and Flawless dominance. Unscathed |
Resolution Spellcasting
| Formula | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fail, and Fail, and Roll on the Mishap table |
| 2 to DC-6 | Fail, but The spell fails, but nothing backfires or goes wrong |
| DC-5 to DC-1 | Success, but Success, but it backfires and hinders all rolls until the end of your next turn |
| DC to DC+4 | Success The spell goes off exactly as you expected |
| DC+5+ | Success, and Successfully cast the spell and it eases the next roll by 1 |
Resolution You Approach Npc
| Formula | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fail, and The NPC is insulted. Decrease permanent Disposition 1 step. |
| 2 to DC-6 | Fail, but You don't get what you want, but you learn why (gain an Insight). |
| DC-5 to DC-1 | Success, but You succeed, but the NPC's Attitude drops 1 step for the next interaction. |
| DC to DC+4 | Success You achieve your intent. |
| DC+5+ | Success, and You succeed and leave a lasting impression. Increase permanent Disposition 1 step. |
Resolution Npc Approaches You
| Formula | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fail, and Caught Off Guard: You lose all leverage immediately. |
| 2 to DC-6 | Fail, but Damage Control: You are on the defensive, but you spot a weakness or a hidden detail—gain an Insight. |
| DC-5 to DC-1 | Success, but Tense Standoff: You hold your ground, but the effort is draining. Attitude drops 1 step as they grow frustrated by your resilience. |
| DC to DC+4 | Success Poise: You handle the approach perfectly. |
| DC+5+ | Success, and Total Control: You flip the script. Permanent Disposition increases 1 step. |
Resolution Debt Collection
| Formula | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fail, and Collectors come knocking and they come looking for blood (Combat encounter) |
| 2 to DC-6 | Fail, but Collectors come knocking but are understanding |
| DC-5 to DC-1 | Success, but Collectors offer an alternative payment method -- do this for me, and I'll let you off (Negotiations) |
| DC to DC+4 | Success -- |
| DC+5+ | Success, and Collectors are feeling generous. Instead of hindered by two wealth check, hinder your check at the end of the session by 1 to see if you clear your debt. |
Resolution Harvesting
| Formula | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fail, and You failed to harvest the item and destroyed the resource |
| 2 to DC-6 | Fail, but You failed to harvest the item but the node is intact |
| DC-5 to DC-1 | Success, but Successfully harvested the item but it made harvesting more difficult, your next harvest check is hindered by 1 |
| DC to DC+4 | Success Successfully harvested the item |
| DC+5+ | Success, and Successfully harvested the item and your next harvest check is eased by 1 |
Resolution Crafting
| Formula | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fail, and You failed to craft the item and you lose the materials |
| 2 to DC-6 | Fail, but You failed to craft the item but you didn't lose any materials in the process |
| DC-5 to DC-1 | Success, but Successfully crafted the item but it made crafting more difficult, your next craft check is hindered by 1 |
| DC to DC+4 | Success Successfully crafted the item |
| DC+5+ | Success, and Successfully crafted the item and your next craft check is eased by 1 |
Resolution Augmenting
| Formula | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fail, and You failed to augment the item and you lose the raw material. |
| 2 to DC-6 | Fail, but You failed to augment the item but you didn't lose any materials in the process |
| DC-5 to DC-1 | Success, but Successfully augmented the item but it made augmenting more difficult, your next augment check is hindered by 1 |
| DC to DC+4 | Success Successfully augmented the item |
| DC+5+ | Success, and Successfully augmented the item and your next augment check is eased by 1 |
Resolution Salvaging
| Formula | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fail, and You failed to salvage the item and destroyed it |
| 2 to DC-6 | Fail, but You failed to salvage the item but it was not damaged |
| DC-5 to DC-1 | Success, but Successfully salvaged the item but it made salvaging more difficult, your next salvage check is hindered by 1 |
| DC to DC+4 | Success Successfully salvaged the item |
| DC+5+ | Success, and Successfully salvaged the item and your next salvage check is eased by 1 |
Resolution Navigation
| Formula | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fail, and You failed to navigate, and you are completely lost |
| 2 to DC-6 | Fail, but You failed to navigate, but you've found an insight to point you in the right direction |
| DC-5 to DC-1 | Success, but You successfully navigate, but you aren't sure you are going in the right direction |
| DC to DC+4 | Success You successfully navigate |
| DC+5+ | Success, and You successfully navigate and find proof you are heading in the right direction |
Resolution Secrets
| Formula | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fail, and You find find and trigger a trap. |
| 2 to DC-6 | Fail, but You find a trap, but it is not triggered |
| DC-5 to DC-1 | Success, but You find a secret but its trapped |
| DC to DC+4 | Success You found a secret |
| DC+5+ | Success, and You found 2 secrets |
Resolution Tracking
| Formula | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fail, and You lost the trail completely and have no idea where your target went |
| 2 to DC-6 | Fail, but You lost the trail, but you've found an insight about where your target might be heading |
| DC-5 to DC-1 | Success, but You're tracking your target, but you aren't sure if you're following the right trail |
| DC to DC+4 | Success You successfully track your target |
| DC+5+ | Success, and You successfully track your target and find proof of their exact location or recent activity |
Resolution Quest
| Formula | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fail, and The goal is lost or ruined. You gain a permanent negative reputation tag in this region and the Countdown tally of a related quest fills by 2. |
| 2 to DC-6 | Fail, but You fail to achieve the goal, but you salvage an Insight or Resource from the wreckage. You cannot attempt this specific quest again for 1d4 sessions. |
| DC-5 to DC-1 | Success, but You achieve the goal, but at a high cost. You gain the reward, but you also take a Lingering Trauma wound or a new Flaw/Debt tag. |
| DC to DC+4 | Success Clean victory. You gain the intended reward and 1 new positive tag related to your achievement. |
| DC+5+ | Success, and Overwhelming success. You gain the reward, a new tag, and you may immediately clear one Countdown mark on a different active quest. |
Resolution Insights
| Formula | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fail, and No insight. And mark 1 Countdown tally on an active quest. |
| 2 to DC-6 | Fail, but No mechanical insight. But you gain a narrative detail (flavor/mood). |
| DC-5 to DC-1 | Success, but Found a Trace. Roll for Subject/Modifier. Mark 1 tally. |
| DC to DC+4 | Success Found a Clear Lead. Roll for Subject/Modifier. Mark 2 tallies. |
| DC+5+ | Success, and Found a Breakthrough. Roll for Subject/Modifier. Mark 3 tallies. |