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Degenesis Cheat Sheet - PDF

ACTIONS

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ATTRIBUTES

• Physical basis, genetic predispositions, innate talent
• Characters have between 1 and 6 Points in each Attribute

SKILLS

• Inextricably linked to one Attribute, representing training and practice
• Characters have between 0 and 6 Points in each Attribute
• Characters choose between Focus or Primal, and Faith or Willpower

THE ACTION ROLL

• When success is not guaranteed:
  • Action Number = Attribute + Skill +/- Modifiers
  • Action roll = [Action Number] D6
• A die is a Success if it is greater than 4, and also a Trigger if it is a 6
• Maximum number of dice = 12D, excess is converted to automatic Successes
  • If the Action Number is reduced to 0 or below, the Action fails automatically
• Difficulty – Value usually set by the GM
• Action rolls are notated as Attribute+Skill (Difficulty)
• Success – When the number of Successes ≥ Difficulty
  • Failure – When the number of Successes < Difficulty[/il][il]Botch – A Failure with more 1s than Successes, leads to a harmful outcome
• Difficulty Ratings:
  • 1 (Easy) | 2 (Average) | 4 (Hard) | 6 (Very Hard)
• Triggers determine the quality of a roll if it succeeds
  • 1 (Solid) | 2 (Remarkable) | 3 (Excellent) | 4 (Brilliant)
• Triggers can also lead to additional effects, and are not used up unless explicitly stated
• Modifiers can affect dice (“+3D”), Successes (“-2S”), or Triggers (“+1T”)
• Up to (3) Ego Points can be spent in extreme situations to gain up to +3D on a roll

SPECIAL SITUATIONS

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CONFLICT ROLLS

• When two opponents are directly competing with each other
• Both roll, highest number of Successes wins, Triggers decide draws
• If still tied and situation doesn’t allow draws, the acting character loses
• Conflict between different Skills is possible

COMBINATION ROLLS

• Not all Actions are covered by a single Skill
• Two sequential rolls in order, each of which must succeed
• If Combination succeeds, Triggers from both rolls are added together

COMPLEX ROLLS

• Several consecutive Actions, or a single long one
• Characters must accumulate Successes until they reach the required limit
• Triggers count as additional Successes

COOPERATION

• Cooperative Action rolls – Supporter makes the same roll with (+1) Difficulty
• If success: Triggers become bonus dice for the supported character
• Cooperative Complex Actions – Successes and Triggers accumulated from all participants

ENCUMBRANCE

• Encumbrance penalty = -1D per total Encumbrance over BOD+Force
• Subtracts from all Action Numbers

CONDITION

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EGO

• Represents mental reserves and ability to stay conscious
• Ego Point max = INT+Focus or INS+Primal x2

SPORE INFESTATION

• Defines the limit of Sepsis infestation before permanent damage begins
• Spore max = PSY+Faith/Willpower x2

FLESH WOUNDS

• A reserve of superficial damage which can be pushed through with no penalty
• Flesh Wound max = BOD+Toughness x2

TRAUMA

• The final step before death
• Every Trauma lost = -1D to all Actions
• Trauma max = BOD+PSY

REGENERATION

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EGO REGENERATION

• Every 24 hours = (+1) Ego Point
• Comfortable rest = (+1) Ego Point
• Acting in line with Concept = +1D Ego Points
• Potentials can also lead to extra recovery

NATURAL RECOVERY

• First recover Flesh Wounds, then Trauma
• Flesh Wounds = (1) per day
• Trauma = (1) per 10 days

HEALING FLESH WOUNDS

• Immediately after injury: INT+Medicine(2)
• Heals (1+Triggers) Flesh Wounds

HEALING TRAUMA

• Surgery required, takes 12 hours and 4 days between attempts
• INT+Medicine (Trauma), Heals (1+Triggers) Trauma

HEALING SPORE INFESTATION

• No natural recovery possible
• Antimycotics like EX or other herbal remedies required to reduce infestation

BATTLE

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ONE COMBAT ROUND = 4 SECONDS

INITIATIVE

• Spend up to (3) Ego Points, each adding +1D to the first Action roll and the Initiative roll
• Roll PSY+Reaction, Initiative score = number of Successes
• Gain a bonus Action for every (2) Triggers
• Fighter with the highest Initiative score goes first, ties happen simultaneously

MOVEMENT

• Walk – Maximum distance 2 meters, no Action penalties
• Run – More than 2 meters, max distance = BOD+Athletics, penalty of -2D to Actions, (+1) to Passive Defense

GENERAL ACTIONS

• Attack – Attack a target in range
• Defense – Save an Action for Active Defense
• Reload – Costs (1) Action in most cases
• Switch Weapons – -2D for one Action
• Other Actions – Any activity which takes a few seconds of concentration is an Action

ATTACKING

• A character can Attack using the Combat Skills
  • Unarmed – BOD+Brawl
  • Melee – BOD+Melee
  • Ranged – AGI+Projectiles
• Action Number = Attribute + Combat Skill +/- Modifiers
  • +/-D Weapon Handling and Distance (0D/-4D/-8D)
  • +1D per spent Ego if first Action
  • -2D if movement more than 2m
  • -1D per Encumbrance over BOD+Force
• Environmental factors
  • -1D in poor visibility, light fog
  • -2D on a moonlit night
  • -4D in complete darkness
• Influenced by Potentials and other modifiers

DEFENSE

• Passive – Represents the Difficulty for an attacker to meet
  • Base value: (1)
  • Defender active and standing: (+1)
  • Partial cover: (+1)
  • Complete cover: (+4)
  • Defender moved more than 2m: (+1)
• Active – Defender uses an Action, enters a Conflict with the attacker using the appropriate Skill
  • Used in response to another’s Action
  • AGI+Projectiles vs AGI+Mobility
  • BOD+Brawl/Melee vs BOD+Brawl/Melee or AGI+Mobility
• In close combat, successful Active Defense with 3 Triggers injures the attacker
• Mental – Counter mental influence with PSY+Faith/Willpower, no Action required

DAMAGE

• Weapon Damage: “F”/X means BOD+Force/X
• Damage: (Weapon Damage + Triggers + Potentials) - Armor rating of defender
• Damage is first dealt to Flesh Wounds, then Trauma

DEATH A THOUSANDFOLD

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EXPLOSIONS

• Maximum damage at epicenter, then (-1) Damage per meter moving away

FIRE

• Normal armor has no effect, and is set on fire if Damage = 2x Armor rating
  • Burning armor deals (3) Damage per round until put out
• Fire resistant armor reduces Damage and can’t catch fire

STRANGLING

• After successful BOD+Brawl attack: -2 Ego per Combat Round
  • To escape: Conflict with BOD+Brawl/Force
• If Ego = , Dead after (3) Combat Rounds

DROWNING AND SUFFOCATING

• Hold breath for a maximum of BOD+Stamina Rounds, 2x BOD+Stamina if not moving
• Past maximum: Ego Damage every Round
  • Smoke, steam: (1) Ego Point
  • Toxic gases, Water: (4) Ego Points
• If Ego = , Dead after (3) Combat Rounds

FALLING

• (+2) Damage per meter after 2 meters, not reduced by armor
• To avoid Damage: BOD+Athletics (Damage)

POISON AND DISEASE

• To resist: BOD+Toughness (Potency of toxin)
• Effects depend on poison/disease

THE RAZE

• To resist: BOD+Toughness (Psychovore level), one roll per minute
• Failure: (1) Trauma Damage, and (-1) permanent Toughness points
• Only Duat fruit can heal after failure

SPORE INFESTATION

• Spore infestation (1): Faint Mollusk reaction
• 50% of maximum: Chakra blooms on chest
• Spore infestation > Spore infestation max:
  • Roll PSY+Faith/Willpower (excess points)
  • Failure: (+1) permanent Spore infestation
• If 50% or more of Spore infestation scale is permanent:
  • Character becomes a Leperos
• Spore infestation causes cravings for Burn, and withdrawal symptoms