As with any game system, characters receive XP for roleplaying. This file doesn't cover how it gets awarded; that's in Rewards. Instead, this is just a synopsis of costs.
Buying up an Attribute costs 3x the new Attribute rating, with a minimum of 5 pts. Characters may raise an individual attribute no more than once per season, and no higher than the human maximum unless they are in some way supernatural. Any being with a supernatural Quality that allows them to surpass the everyday human limit of 6 have the potential to raise these attributes up to an ultimate cap of 12. This applies only to those Attributes which are affected by the Quality in question, and is still up to Staff discretion. For example, a Slayer cannot have an Intelligence of 8 because her Quality's bonuses only affect physical attributes.
Buying up a skill costs 2x the new Skill level (or 5 pts. to buy the first level of one). Individual skills cannot be bought up more than once per Episode or twice per Season. Purchasing additional languages works the same way as skills, even though they are reflected on +sheet as separate "skills" for each language. The first Language purchase costs 5 XP, and each additional language purchase follows normal skill costs. Languages also take longer to learn, taking at least a full month to buy each one. Characters will the Polyglot attribute learn languages differently; please see NEWS POLYGLOT for more information.
Buying new Qualities or buying off Drawbacks take 3x the cost of the Quality or Drawback. However, some Qualities can't be bought, and some Drawbacks can't be removed. If you have Supernatural Form, then barring weirdness, it's not going anywhere. Similarly, you don't just become a Slayer. If in doubt, ask staff whether a Quality/Drawback can be affected by experience.
A request to spend XP is submitted using the +xp/request command. See '+help +xp' for assistance in using this command.
| Type of Stat | Cost | Frequency | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attribute | 3 x New Score | Once a Season | None |
| New Skill | 5 XP | N/A | None |
| Skill | 2 x New Score | Once per Episode / Twice per Season | None |
| First Language | 5 XP | One full month to learn. | Characters will the Polyglot attribute learn languages differently. |
| Additional Language | 2 x New Score | One full month to learn. | Characters will the Polyglot attribute learn languages differently. |
| Qualities | 3 x Quality Cost | N/A | Some can't be bought. |
| Buying off Drawbacks | 3 x Drawback Value | N/A | Some can't be bought off. |
