Resources
Resources are used to track elements that character's collect and consume, earn or spend, but are not directly leveraged when performing actions.
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Resources are used to track elements that character's collect and consume, earn or spend, but are not directly leveraged when performing actions.
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Resources typically are one of the following types.
CURRENCY: An element that characters earn and spend. This resource can include real currency like credits, gold pieces, or meta-currencies such as experience points or wildcards.
CONSUMABLE: Items that can be used up or depleted after one or more uses. Consumables include food rations, water, ammunition, or specialty items like magic potions or scrolls.
BREAKABLE ASSETS: Assets that can absorb damage. This includes physical items like Armor or Shields. Other types of assets that can absorb damage include companions.
PROTECTIVE WARDS: Wards are a protective enchantment or a boundary (usually invisible and intangible). Protective wards typically provide up to 3 units of protection before they require replenishment.
ARMOR AND SHIELDS
Protective items like wearing Armor or carrying a Shield can be both an Asset and a Resource, helping a character deflect incoming attacks or absorb damage. When a player includes a protective asset in an action roll to defend from an attack, it leverages the item's ability to deflect damage. As a resource, items are protected by absorbing damage at the cost of eventually requiring replacement or repair.
Each resource measures the current amount on hand. When the player earns or acquires a resource, they increase the resource value. They decrease the resource amount when they use or consume a resource during gameplay.
SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES
Tracking mundane resources like food, water, or ammunition may or may not be essential within a specific setting or campaign. Focus on resources that are significant to the narrative or must be tracked to support a particular game mechanic (such as helping the resource-based trigger of a feature).
Depending on related game mechanics, resources may be unlimited or have a minimum and maximum value.
