XP and Downtime Reports

STMatthew Thu Jun 28, 2012 11:16 pm

All downtime reports should be sent to fallingwatersts@gmail.com by the Sunday before session. Late reports may not reward full experience.

Downtime Reports should include the following:
-Summary of actions at session
-Summary of actions during the downtime
-XP expenditures (XP Form can also be used)
-Questions, comments, concerns for the STs. This can range from critique of game to praise for another player’s role-play. Remember we’re here to run this game for you, your feedback helps us make it a better, more enjoyable game for everyone.

XP is awarded as following:
-3 XP for attendance (active play on the boards if session is missed may substitute If substantial activity can be shown, rather than a short sentence here and there).
-Up to 3 XP for Downtime Reports, depending on detail and timeliness.
-Up to 2 XP for other miscellaneous awards, from service to game, donations of food and drink, exceptional role-playing and costuming, and so on.

XP can be used for any of the following:
-Buying new Traits or abilities for 1 XP each. Abilities are capped at one dot of a particular ability each month.
-Buying new gifts; 3 for an basic gift, 6 for an intermediate gift, 9 for an advanced gift. Add 1 XP if it is out of breed/tribe/auspice.
-A new Rite that doesn’t meet the requirements of being free found in Rites can be purchased for 2 XP for a Basic Rite, 4 XP for an intermediate Rite, and 6 XP for an Advanced Rite.
-New Merits can be purchased at ST Approval for double their point value.
-Gnosis, Rage, or Willpower can be purchased for 3 XP each.
-Flaws and Negative Traits can be bought off at ST Approval for double their point value.
-Derangements can be bought off at ST Approval for 4 XP.
-Backgrounds can be purchased with ST Approval for 1 XP, with the exception of Influence.
-Influence is purchased at a cost equal to the level being purchased (if you’re buying University 4 influence, you must spend 4 XP). This is not the case if you are a Glass Walker, in which case you buy dots of Influence for 1 XP.