#project:ascension

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Project:Ascension Character Sheet

Since D&D is such a large name in the TTRPG space (and, to be honest, what made us make our own system in the first place) I'll explain a few things about our character sheet here using D&D references. Augments are your "Levels". Threat Level is calculated based on your characters stats. Toughness is "Armor Class" where you need to roll higher to "hit". The other defenses are "Active Defenses" that each have a unique way to mitigate damage. "Combat Maneuvers" is where you can summarize your attacks/Abilities for ease of reference. Frame Durability is basically your bones. But if a bone breaks, you lose that limb and everything in it.

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Thoughts

Something to be aware of while making a game: Sometimes the game is so fun you forget to work on the game and social media because you prepare game sessions and play too much....

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The Media Skill

Media is your ability to influence people. Whether by intimidating, convincing, or lying, this skill helps determine social successes.

It can be used to convince enemies in combat, to have them attack you instead of your squishier teammate, or the other way around.

You can also use Media to disguise yourself and your stats, which may give you certain advantages ultimately judged by the Game Master.

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Frames

Frames are what the "people" of the setting are. Frames can learn, grow, and push their limits.

Frames are the robotic remains of a humanity that died out long, long ago. Their metallic bodies are somehow able to think and feel as if they still have the heart and soul of what made humanity, well, human.

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How we Play

The way we've been running games of Project:Ascension is in a connected series of one-shot "Missions" wherein the characters gain resources to improve and upgrade themselves that carry over to the next Mission. We've found this style to be accommodating to the common problem of divers schedules. Even when schedules STILL can't line-up properly, and some players miss out on missions, we have a small "Catch-Up" mechanic where your character can still make a little bit of money through an "Odd-Job" when they miss out on a mission. (though you might get hit by a car while doing an Odd-job)

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Create a character!

Project:Ascension is a system that has tools to homebrew just about anything.

Our players have found enjoyment from making character sheets using art Adoptables they have. So, while I unfortunately cannot promise rapid responses, I WOULD like to show off the flexibility of character creation. If anyone would like to drop off an image and a blurb about who the character is and what they can do, I will attempt to fill out a starter character sheet for them!

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Ability Showcase

There's a few wonderful ways to support your teammates in Project:Ascension already, but when you've got an Ability to make one of those ways even better? Spectacular. From a Character in our Playtest server: Dr. Ironhand. His Ability: "Ship-Shape": Allies I Heal gain Boosted Attacks until they take damage. Boosted is a special status effect that lets you add 1d10 to your d20 rolls, and if the 1d10+1d20= 20 or 30 or if the d20 is a 20, it counts as a Nat 20. Ship-Shape is a fairly simple Ability, but the player didn't want anything complex anyways, so the Ability fits quite nicely. It's amazing the things you can invent with your friends.

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Ability Showcase

For a Bee-Keeping Villain character named "Tolstoy!"

Tolstoy's Tier4 Mod makes it so he always has a swarm of Robot Bees, or Ro-Bees for short.

Further detail explains the swarm having 10HP, being able to be moved by Tolstoy's command, and dealing 1d4 Acid damage when a Unit is in the same space as them.

He also has a piece of equipment he calls his "Bee-Keeper's Staff" which is listed as a Tool that allows him to create additional swarms of Ro-Bees. Personality wise, Tolstoy is a Doofenschmirtz-like super villain, heck-bent on tying shoelaces together, unscrewing store display lightbulbs, and of course, proving the power of BEEEES!!

and his littol token