William Murdoch: /* Winter Quest */ New formatting style

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Winter Quest: New formatting style

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	====Winter Quest====		====Winter Quest====
	Winter Quest is the first pen-and-paper role-playing game created by a Tajara. Its rules are known to favor interpretation over dice rolls. Combat encounters are notoriously deadly and short. Since character death is common, the tabletop has a fast character creation system. Winter Quest usually uses a fantasy world inspired by Adhomian mythology; however, other settings have been published using its rule set.		Winter Quest is the first pen-and-paper role-playing game created by a Tajara. Its rules are known to favor interpretation over dice rolls. Combat encounters are notoriously deadly and short. Since character death is common, the tabletop has a fast character creation system. Winter Quest usually uses a fantasy world inspired by Adhomian mythology; however, other settings have been published using its rule set.
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			'''Character Creation'''

	~~=====Character Creation=====~~
	Characters are one of the most important parts to a Winter Quest game. The process of creating a character is fast as a result of the punishing combat.		Characters are one of the most important parts to a Winter Quest game. The process of creating a character is fast as a result of the punishing combat.
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	#'''Choose an Ethnicity'''		#'''Choose an Ethnicity'''
	#*M'sai, Zhan-Khazan, Hharar, or Njarir'akhran		#*M'sai, Zhan-Khazan, Hharar, or Njarir'akhran
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	#*A one or two-sentence origin story.		#*A one or two-sentence origin story.
	#*Example: Raska, a silent M’sai hunter, is strong, patient, and loyal, but distrusted by the village. She carries a bow, a hunting knife, and her father’s Ma’ta’ke talisman.		#*Example: Raska, a silent M’sai hunter, is strong, patient, and loyal, but distrusted by the village. She carries a bow, a hunting knife, and her father’s Ma’ta’ke talisman.
	=~~====~~Challenges~~=====~~		</div></div>
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			'''Challenges'''

	Throughout the quest, the Story Master will provide challenges to the progress of the questers. These challenges must be resolved through '''resolutions'''. These resolutions are short answers as to how the equipment, archetype, and traits of your character are capable of conquering the challenge. The other players alongside the Story Master then examine this resolution to determine whether it solves the challenge, or is incapable of besting the test.		Throughout the quest, the Story Master will provide challenges to the progress of the questers. These challenges must be resolved through '''resolutions'''. These resolutions are short answers as to how the equipment, archetype, and traits of your character are capable of conquering the challenge. The other players alongside the Story Master then examine this resolution to determine whether it solves the challenge, or is incapable of besting the test.
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	*'''Story Master’s Question:''' The Story Master will present a challenge, then ask “How would your character conquer this challenge?”		*'''Story Master’s Question:''' The Story Master will present a challenge, then ask “How would your character conquer this challenge?”
	*'''Player’s Answer:''' The player answers the Story Master with how their character’s traits, equipment, and archetype would solve the challenge.		*'''Player’s Answer:''' The player answers the Story Master with how their character’s traits, equipment, and archetype would solve the challenge.
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	**Weak/Contradictory: Failure		**Weak/Contradictory: Failure
	*'''Flaws matter:''' If a character flaw is relevant to a challenge, it may override the traits of a character and automatically fail the challenge.		*'''Flaws matter:''' If a character flaw is relevant to a challenge, it may override the traits of a character and automatically fail the challenge.
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			'''Combat'''

	~~=====Combat=====~~
	Combat utilizes the same resolution system as normal [[Little Adhomai#Challenges\|challenges]]. The order of combat is determined narratively. The first character or creature to attack goes first, followed by the defender, then other characters and creatures as determined by their traits. One of three outcomes may result from combat: Deathly blow, wounding blow, or shielded blow.		Combat utilizes the same resolution system as normal [[Little Adhomai#Challenges\|challenges]]. The order of combat is determined narratively. The first character or creature to attack goes first, followed by the defender, then other characters and creatures as determined by their traits. One of three outcomes may result from combat: Deathly blow, wounding blow, or shielded blow.
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	*'''First Strike:''' The initiator of combat narrates their attack, and how their traits and weapons support their action.		*'''First Strike:''' The initiator of combat narrates their attack, and how their traits and weapons support their action.
	*'''Defender’s Retaliation:''' The defender uses their traits, equipment, and environment to explain how they survive the attack.		*'''Defender’s Retaliation:''' The defender uses their traits, equipment, and environment to explain how they survive the attack.
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	**'''Escape:''' The defender runs from the confrontation. This may lead to a negative effect depending on context.		**'''Escape:''' The defender runs from the confrontation. This may lead to a negative effect depending on context.
	**'''Counter Attack:''' The defender becomes the attacker. The combat sequence resets.		**'''Counter Attack:''' The defender becomes the attacker. The combat sequence resets.
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			'''Progress'''

	~~=====Progress=====~~
	Progress on a quest comes in many forms. Knuckles, items, and maybe even reputation. However, each character progresses in their own way on a quest. Following key events along one’s own winter quest, certain changes in a character may occur.		Progress on a quest comes in many forms. Knuckles, items, and maybe even reputation. However, each character progresses in their own way on a quest. Following key events along one’s own winter quest, certain changes in a character may occur.
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	*'''Survival:''' Surviving strenuous events, and possible combat, can result in a new flaw.		*'''Survival:''' Surviving strenuous events, and possible combat, can result in a new flaw.
	*'''Success:''' Completing a quest or major event can result in a new trait.		*'''Success:''' Completing a quest or major event can result in a new trait.
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	Remember, flaws are not a bad thing. Stories are best when a character overcomes their flaws to achieve great feats. Each character is defined by their traits and flaws that show their history, their battles, and their successes or failures.		Remember, flaws are not a bad thing. Stories are best when a character overcomes their flaws to achieve great feats. Each character is defined by their traits and flaws that show their history, their battles, and their successes or failures.
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	~~=====~~Supplementals=~~====~~		'''Supplementals'''
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	'''Rredouane Mode'''		'''Rredouane Mode'''

	In lieu of the narrative conflict system, the use of Suns and Moon dice can be included into standard Winter Quest play for an additional level of tension, conflict, and a little luck. All challenges and conflicts are no longer decided by table judgement, but rather the results of the dice.		In lieu of the narrative conflict system, the use of Suns and Moon dice can be included into standard Winter Quest play for an additional level of tension, conflict, and a little luck. All challenges and conflicts are no longer decided by table judgement, but rather the results of the dice.
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	#The Story Master presents a challenge or conflict.		#The Story Master presents a challenge or conflict.
	#*Difficulty dictates the number of dice. Easy challenges have one die, but range up to 6 dice for the most difficult tasks.		#*Difficulty dictates the number of dice. Easy challenges have one die, but range up to 6 dice for the most difficult tasks.
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	#If the Player has more successes, the character succeeds. If the Story Master has more successes, the character loses.		#If the Player has more successes, the character succeeds. If the Story Master has more successes, the character loses.
	*In conflicts, if the defender wins by one or two successes over the attacker, they receive a '''wounding blow'''.		*In conflicts, if the defender wins by one or two successes over the attacker, they receive a '''wounding blow'''.
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	'''Discipline'''		'''Discipline'''

	Discipline is a point that is awarded by the Story Master which may be used to change the outcome of a challenge or conflict. It is recommended to keep Discipline a rare resource handed out for especially daunting, heroic, or legendary actions.		Discipline is a point that is awarded by the Story Master which may be used to change the outcome of a challenge or conflict. It is recommended to keep Discipline a rare resource handed out for especially daunting, heroic, or legendary actions.
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	*Story Masters may hand out Discipline to a character.		*Story Masters may hand out Discipline to a character.
	**Recommended reasons are for heroic acts, cunning or creative answers, or completing major quests.		**Recommended reasons are for heroic acts, cunning or creative answers, or completing major quests.
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	***I.E. A wounding blow imrpoves to shielded blow when a discpline point is used.		***I.E. A wounding blow imrpoves to shielded blow when a discpline point is used.
	*In Rredouane Mode, Discipline adds one die to a player's dice pool.		*In Rredouane Mode, Discipline adds one die to a player's dice pool.
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	'''Character Sheet'''		'''Character Sheet'''

	While not strictly necessary to play Winter Quest, a character sheet may be preferred to keep track of traits, flaws, and items. An example sheet is provided below.		While not strictly necessary to play Winter Quest, a character sheet may be preferred to keep track of traits, flaws, and items. An example sheet is provided below.
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	~~'''Example Character Sheet'''~~
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	<pre>[table][cell][center][b]Winter Quest[/b]		<pre>[table][cell][center][b]Winter Quest[/b]

William Murdoch: /* Supplementals */

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Supplementals

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	'''Example Character Sheet'''		'''Example Character Sheet'''
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	[table][cell][center][b]Winter Quest[/b]		<pre>[table][cell][center][b]Winter Quest[/b]
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	[i]Character sheet[/i][/center][hr][b]Player:[/b] [field]		[i]Character sheet[/i][/center][hr][b]Player:[/b] [field]
	[b]Character:[/b] [field]		[b]Character:[/b] [field]

William Murdoch: /* Supplementals */

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	[table][cell][center][b]Winter Quest[/b]		[table][cell][center][b]Winter Quest[/b]
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	[i]Character sheet[/i][/center][hr][b]Player:[/b] [field]		[i]Character sheet[/i][/center][hr][b]Player:[/b] [field]
	[b]Character:[/b] [field]		[b]Character:[/b] [field]
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	[/list][b]Equipment:[/b][list][field]		[/list][b]Equipment:[/b][list][field]
	[/list][b]Background:[/b] [list][field][/list][/table]		[/list][b]Background:[/b] [list][field][/list][/table]</pre>
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William Murdoch: /* Winter Quest */

2026-01-09T22:47:17Z

Winter Quest

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	====Winter Quest====		====Winter Quest====
	~~'''~~Winter Quest~~'''~~ is the first pen-and-paper role-playing game created by a Tajara. Its rules are known to favor interpretation over dice rolls. Combat encounters are notoriously deadly and short. Since character death is common, the tabletop has a fast character creation system. Winter Quest usually uses a fantasy world inspired by Adhomian mythology; however, other settings have been published using its rule set.		Winter Quest is the first pen-and-paper role-playing game created by a Tajara. Its rules are known to favor interpretation over dice rolls. Combat encounters are notoriously deadly and short. Since character death is common, the tabletop has a fast character creation system. Winter Quest usually uses a fantasy world inspired by Adhomian mythology; however, other settings have been published using its rule set.

	=====Character Creation=====		=====Character Creation=====

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