"What do you do?" Resource Management
Welcome back! Last time we discussed some of the core mechanics and unique ideas driving Crossroads: The Yzyrra Chronicles. This time we take a look at a character's turn based resources. When a new player sits at the table for their first game, and combat breaks out, the question, "What do you do?" may give some stage-fright. This post however is intended to help those players new to this game understand all of the resources that are at their disposal when the GM finally asks that question of them. ACTION POINTS (AP) When combat breaks out, the initiative order is determined. When a player's turn comes up, they have 5 AP at their disposal. Every action that the player takes has a varying AP cost. Some actions may cost 0AP while others may cost 5 AP, but they all have some sort of cost. If a question of AP Cost arises and is not already covered, the AP Cost is determined by the GM. While this list is not all-inclusive, all actions fall under one of the...