Character Energy Pools
Reservoirs of Digital Vitality
Character endurance, resilience, and willpower are quantified through Energy Pools -— reflective values indicating their resources:
If any energy pool reaches zero, the character is considered incapacitated. If all energy pools reach zero, the character is d'mezzed.
Each Energy Pool regenerates at the rate of 1d4 per character level every 10 blocks.
Each Energy Pool is based on the combination of the max base roll of two character affinities.
| Energy Pool | Affinities | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mind | Bandwidth Processing Speed |
Symbolizes the mental energy reserve, essential for cognitive tasks and resistance to digital exhaustion. |
| Body | Security Stability |
Represents the virtual stamina for engaging in physical-like actions within The Paradigm. |
| Soul | Latency Processing Power |
Encapsulates the mystical energy at one's disposal, crucial for exerting willpower and shaping virtual reality. |
Example
A Warrior class character with the following abilities.
| Affinity | Energy Pool | Level | Base Dice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security | Mind | 4 | 2d8 |
| Stability | Mind | 5 | 5d4 |
| Bandwidth | Body | 5 | 4d6 |
| Processing Speed | Body | 7 | 5d8 |
| Processing Power | Soul | 2 | 2d4 |
| Latency | Soul | 7 | 4d10 |
Through calculation we arrive at the following.
- Mind Energy Pool: 36
- Max Security (2x8) + Max Stability (5x4) = 36
- Body Energy Pool: 64
- Max Bandwidth (4x6) + Max Processing Speed (5x8) = 64
- Soul Energy Pool: 48
- Max Latency (4x10) + Max Processing Power (2x4) = 48