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2025-03-07T16:41:00Z

Optimize Action

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	''"To gain the special feature 'Optimize Weapon-Attack', the Fighter needed to spend 5XP on the Special Feature, allowing them to attack with their weapon in half a frame's time. To qualify for this, their Combat Metaphor '''Melee Weapons''', needed to be at least +3 to meet Special Feature's requirements (3 * 2 = 6, needed 5)"''		''"To gain the special feature 'Optimize Weapon-Attack', the Fighter needed to spend 5XP on the Special Feature, allowing them to attack with their weapon in half a frame's time. To qualify for this, their Combat Metaphor '''Melee Weapons''', needed to be at least +3 to meet Special Feature's requirements (3 * 2 = 6, needed 5)"''

	Optimize <Action> ~~can only~~ be ~~acquired incrementally~~, ~~starting~~ at x1. ~~So characters~~ can~~'t obtain x2 or later versions of the feature even if they have~~ the ~~necessary Experience and Metaphor ability value. In other words, x2 requires x1 as~~ a ~~prerequisite, and x3 requires x2 and so on~~.		Optimize <Action> be applied to multiple actions, and in doing so can allow two actions to fit within one Action Frame at a time. Note that some actions naturally take longer than one Frame to complete and Optimize can only reduce the resolution time by half a Frame.

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AlienOvan: /* Optimize Action */

2025-03-07T15:30:59Z

Optimize Action

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	The Experience Cost to 'Optimize <Action>' is usually 5 x the number times per round the character can repeat the Optimized action. Therefore the normal cost is 5XP to Optimize one use of the Action. As this is a special feature, the character's Metaphor needs to be at least half the cost of the feature for its Ability value.		The Experience Cost to 'Optimize <Action>' is usually 5 x the number times per round the character can repeat the Optimized action. Therefore the normal cost is 5XP to Optimize one use of the Action. As this is a special feature, the character's Metaphor needs to be at least half the cost of the feature for its Ability value.

			This Feature can be improved incrementally, gaining a version that allows 2 uses per round after gaining the version that allows 1. Since the version that allows two uses will cost 10XP, the minimum Metaphor value required to obtain it will increase to +5. This repeats and increments as high as your Game-Master allows, or Experience available.

	''"To gain the special feature 'Optimize Weapon-Attack', the Fighter needed to spend 5XP on the Special Feature, allowing them to attack with their weapon in half a frame's time. To qualify for this, their Combat Metaphor '''Melee Weapons''', needed to be at least +3 to meet Special Feature's requirements (3 * 2 = 6, needed 5)"''		''"To gain the special feature 'Optimize Weapon-Attack', the Fighter needed to spend 5XP on the Special Feature, allowing them to attack with their weapon in half a frame's time. To qualify for this, their Combat Metaphor '''Melee Weapons''', needed to be at least +3 to meet Special Feature's requirements (3 * 2 = 6, needed 5)"''

	The Experience cost to replace the Feature from x1 to x2 is +5 more than the Feature cost before it. So a version of 'Optimize <Action>' that allows it to be used twice per round will cost 10XP, And three times will be 15XP. And again, the Minimum Ability value the Metaphor must be at least half of the cost in order to obtain. So x2 will require a +5 ability, and x3 will require a +8 (8 * 2 = 16, Needed 15).

	Optimize <Action> can only be acquired incrementally, starting at x1. So characters can't obtain x2 or later versions of the feature even if they have the necessary Experience and Metaphor ability value. In other words, x2 requires x1 as a prerequisite, and x3 requires x2 and so on.		Optimize <Action> can only be acquired incrementally, starting at x1. So characters can't obtain x2 or later versions of the feature even if they have the necessary Experience and Metaphor ability value. In other words, x2 requires x1 as a prerequisite, and x3 requires x2 and so on.

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	'''Action-Frames''', or simply '''Frames''', represent a moment in time in which characters in an [[Encounter]] can perform actions over the course of their turn, a round. '''Reaction Frames''' refers to a bonus moment of time given to characters at the end of their turn to use Reactions, made outside of their turn.		'''<big>Action-Frames</big>''', or simply '''Frames''', represent a moment in time in which characters in an [[Encounter]] can perform actions over the course of their turn, a round. '''Reaction Frames''' refers to a bonus moment of time given to characters at the end of their turn to use Reactions, made outside of their turn.

	==Terms & Definitions==		==Terms & Definitions==

AlienOvan: /* Optimize Action */ Added ruling

2025-02-28T20:09:18Z

Optimize Action: Added ruling

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	The Experience Cost to 'Optimize <Action>' is usually 5 x the number times per round the character can repeat the Optimized action. Therefore the normal cost is 5XP to Optimize one use of the Action. As this is a special feature, the character's Metaphor needs to be at least half the cost of the feature for its Ability value.		The Experience Cost to 'Optimize <Action>' is usually 5 x the number times per round the character can repeat the Optimized action. Therefore the normal cost is 5XP to Optimize one use of the Action. As this is a special feature, the character's Metaphor needs to be at least half the cost of the feature for its Ability value.

	''"To gain the special feature 'Optimize Weapon-Attack', to ~~allow~~ them to attack in half a ~~Frame instead of one, they need to spend 5XP on the Special Feature~~. To qualify for this, their Combat Metaphor '''Melee Weapons''', needed to be at least +3 to ~~be at least half of the~~ Special Feature's ~~cost~~ (3 * 2 = 6, needed 5)"''		''"To gain the special feature 'Optimize Weapon-Attack', the Fighter needed to spend 5XP on the Special Feature, allowing them to attack with their weapon in half a frame's time. To qualify for this, their Combat Metaphor '''Melee Weapons''', needed to be at least +3 to meet Special Feature's requirements (3 * 2 = 6, needed 5)"''

	The Experience cost to replace the Feature from x1 to x2 is +5 more than the Feature cost before it. So a version of 'Optimize <Action>' that allows it to be used twice per round will cost 10XP, And three times will be 15XP. And again, the Minimum Ability value the Metaphor must be at least half of the cost in order to obtain. So x2 will require a +5 ability, and x3 will require a +8 (8 * 2 = 16, Needed 15).		The Experience cost to replace the Feature from x1 to x2 is +5 more than the Feature cost before it. So a version of 'Optimize <Action>' that allows it to be used twice per round will cost 10XP, And three times will be 15XP. And again, the Minimum Ability value the Metaphor must be at least half of the cost in order to obtain. So x2 will require a +5 ability, and x3 will require a +8 (8 * 2 = 16, Needed 15).

			Optimize <Action> can only be acquired incrementally, starting at x1. So characters can't obtain x2 or later versions of the feature even if they have the necessary Experience and Metaphor ability value. In other words, x2 requires x1 as a prerequisite, and x3 requires x2 and so on.

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	''"The Fighter goes into strike with a Power Attack, however the Fighter is seasoned enough to have Optimized their Weapon attack action to be half a frame, whereas the Monk opponent attempts to counter with their own strike as a reaction. The Monk did not optimize their unarmed strike attack (or used it already this round), since the Fighter's attack resolves faster, they gain advantage during this Contest to see if they can strike before the Monk does."''		''"The Fighter goes into strike with a Power Attack, however the Fighter is seasoned enough to have Optimized their Weapon attack action to be half a frame, whereas the Monk opponent attempts to counter with their own strike as a reaction. The Monk did not optimize their unarmed strike attack (or used it already this round), since the Fighter's attack resolves faster, they gain advantage during this Contest to see if they can strike before the Monk does."''

			==Optimize Action==
			Optimize Action is a Special [[Metaphor]] feature that allows an Action relevant to the Metaphor to be resolved in half a Frame less time than normal.

	The Experience Cost to 'Optimize <Action>' is usually 5 x the number times per round the character can repeat the Optimized action. Therefore the normal cost is 5XP to Optimize one use of the Action. As this is a special feature, the character's Metaphor needs to be at least half the cost of the feature for its Ability value.		The Experience Cost to 'Optimize <Action>' is usually 5 x the number times per round the character can repeat the Optimized action. Therefore the normal cost is 5XP to Optimize one use of the Action. As this is a special feature, the character's Metaphor needs to be at least half the cost of the feature for its Ability value.

	''"To gain the special feature 'Optimize Weapon-Attack', to allow them to attack in half a Frame instead of one, they need to spend 5XP on the Special Feature. To qualify for this, their Combat Metaphor '''Melee Weapons''', needed to be at least +3 to be at least half of the Special Feature's cost (3 * 2 = 6, needed 5)"''		''"To gain the special feature 'Optimize Weapon-Attack', to allow them to attack in half a Frame instead of one, they need to spend 5XP on the Special Feature. To qualify for this, their Combat Metaphor '''Melee Weapons''', needed to be at least +3 to be at least half of the Special Feature's cost (3 * 2 = 6, needed 5)"''

			The Experience cost to replace the Feature from x1 to x2 is +5 more than the Feature cost before it. So a version of 'Optimize <Action>' that allows it to be used twice per round will cost 10XP, And three times will be 15XP. And again, the Minimum Ability value the Metaphor must be at least half of the cost in order to obtain. So x2 will require a +5 ability, and x3 will require a +8 (8 * 2 = 16, Needed 15).

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AlienOvan: /* Action Speed */ added Optimize special feature info

2025-02-28T19:58:01Z

Action Speed: added Optimize special feature info

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	''"The Fighter goes into strike with a Power Attack, however the Fighter is seasoned enough to have Optimized their Weapon attack action to be half a frame, whereas the Monk opponent attempts to counter with their own strike as a reaction. The Monk did not optimize their unarmed strike attack (or used it already this round), since the Fighter's attack resolves faster, they gain advantage during this Contest to see if they can strike before the Monk does."''		''"The Fighter goes into strike with a Power Attack, however the Fighter is seasoned enough to have Optimized their Weapon attack action to be half a frame, whereas the Monk opponent attempts to counter with their own strike as a reaction. The Monk did not optimize their unarmed strike attack (or used it already this round), since the Fighter's attack resolves faster, they gain advantage during this Contest to see if they can strike before the Monk does."''

			The Experience Cost to 'Optimize <Action>' is usually 5 x the number times per round the character can repeat the Optimized action. Therefore the normal cost is 5XP to Optimize one use of the Action. As this is a special feature, the character's Metaphor needs to be at least half the cost of the feature for its Ability value.

			''"To gain the special feature 'Optimize Weapon-Attack', to allow them to attack in half a Frame instead of one, they need to spend 5XP on the Special Feature. To qualify for this, their Combat Metaphor '''Melee Weapons''', needed to be at least +3 to be at least half of the Special Feature's cost (3 * 2 = 6, needed 5)"''

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'''Action-Frames''', or simply referred to as '''Frames''', signifies a moment in time in which characters in an [[Encounter]] can perform actions over the course of their turn, a round. A similar counterpart known as a '''Reaction Frame''' is used when it is no longer the character's turn.

==Terms & Definitions==
♦ '''Frame''': 2 seconds of time within an Encounter in which actions can be performed by a character.
♦ '''Action Frame''': A Frame used by a character when it is their turn.
♦ '''Reaction Frame''': A Frame used by a character when it it '''not''' their turn.
♦ '''Turn''': A set of three Frames a character receives each round.
♦ '''Round''': A round lasts 6 seconds, the round progresses when all characters and the environment complete their turns.

===Split-Frames===
The majority of actions that taken place in a encounter takes roughly 2 seconds, as long as an action can complete within this amount of time, it counts as being performed within that Frame.

However through the use of specific actions or Metaphor bonuses, some actions can complete in less than half of a Frame's time (less than one second), this can affect how many actions can occur within a Frame as well as give an advantage during contests. These are '''Split-Frame''' actions.

===Action Speed===
Most Actions have a Normal speed, although others may in themselves or as part of a sequence of Actions, take longer than a Frame to complete. Tasks may require multiple actions to complete. Character using '''Reactions''' can React on the same Frame to contest the action, they will suffer Disadvantage on their rolls if an attacker's action speed is faster than Normal. Reactions taken a Frame before an Attacker does anything to them will always complete without contest.

''"The Fighter begins to prepare for a Power Attack against an opposing Monk, so they spend a Frame to set up a Special Attack using their Strength, to strike at the Monk with the augmented melee sword attack next Frame. During this time, the Fighter can move up to their base movement each Frame so long as their legs (used to move around) are not tied up in any specific action."''

''"The opposing Monk has the opportunity to perform a Reaction during the first Frame of the Fighter targeting them. They spend this Frame moving away from the Fighter to get out their range, even with the Fighter's movement, the Monk breaks out of the Fighter's range and the attack misses completely."''

''"If the Fighter had simply attacked normally, or used a Metaphor Action-Sequence to link a Strength-based Special Attack to their Attack action, they would have been able to attack the Monk on the same Frame as their Reaction. Moving during an Attack would inflict a <abbr title="If the attacker had Advantage, they roll normally. If they were rolling normally, they roll Disadvantage">Lost-Advantage</abbr> on the Fighter's attack. If the attack is considered to have a speed of 'Quick', against a Reaction that is considered 'Normal' speed, then the Fighter could roll for their attack without losing Advantage."''

'''Action Speeds'''
♦ '''Normal''': Starts and finishes within a Frame (2 seconds)
♦ '''Quick''': Completed within half a Frame (1 second or less)
♦ '''Extended''': Starts and finishes in more than a Frame (More than 2 seconds)

'''Action Speed Interactions'''
♦ If a Reaction occurs on the '''same Frame''' as an Action: Reaction affects Action normally (Normal effects).
♦ If an Action is '''quicker than a Reaction''' but not more than a Frame: Action suffers less from Reaction effects.
♦ If a Reaction is '''quicker than an Action''' but not more than a Frame: Effects of Reaction may be enhanced.
♦ If a Reaction occurs a Frame '''before''' an Action: Reaction affects Action normally (Normal effects).
♦ If a Reaction occurs a Frame '''after''' an Action: The Action is unaffected by Reaction.

==Reaction Frames==
Reaction Frames are only available to a character when their turn has been completed, as such, if a character has not had their turn yet, they do not get Reaction Frames. A character usually only gets '''one Reaction Frame''', to help them deal with incoming threats more proactively than relying on passive defenses (Deflection, Evasion, Metaphor-based effects).

A character can however reserve their last Action Frame to gain an additional Reaction Frame before ending their turn. Doing so lets them have two Reaction Frames until their next turn.
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