Tommorow, now, it works.

So, question here...if Pax has 0 body does that mean he can't walk?

It means that if he performs a muscle action, the most he can achieve is the final result of 12 (which would be a crit anyway).

Lets do this thing.

I hope everyone knows I'm going to be flying by the seat of my pants. I've got very little idea of what I'm doing. Just trying to fill you all with confidence here.

***Prologue Section***

The five of you find yourselves in a classy speakeasy. The second floor is covered wall to wall with bookshelves, and overlooks the commons area on the ground floor. Various patrons sit or stand conversing with one another, or drink at the bar, while in the back of the room, four figures play an intense game of poker. The Host approaches you.

"Greetings gentlemen, and welcome to the Inventory! As I haven't seen you around here before, I can only assume you are first timers. Feel free to make yourselves at home. Enjoy a drink, or challenge another of our patrons to a game of chance. Enjoy yourselves, that is what exclusive gaming establishments are for! If you have Inventory Stake Vouchers, any of our patrons would be pleased to gamble for them. However, a word of warning. If you would please avoid bothering our high stakes players in the back, (He gestures to the four playing poker) that would be most wise. Also, that gentleman there asked to speak with you."

The host gestures to a suited man holding a briefcase standing by the book shelves.

"Good evening, gentlemen, and good luck."

***Game on!***

Rule Clarification: I said a rule would be explained once the game started, so here it is. XP can be traded for stat boosts at anytime, while traits can only be acquired in the Inventory. You may trade in 10 XP for a Inventory Stake Voucher. Inventory Stake Vouchers can be used to gamble against patrons of the Inventory in hopes of winning a trait. Alternatively, you may pay 15 XP to buy a trait outright. Traits may be used in place of a Stake Voucher to gamble, but if you lose, you lose your previous trait.

More on gambling when we get to it.

You will return to the Inventory before continuing on to each world, or if you die. Feel free to ask questions if you are confused. You may now take your opening actions.

So...do we talk to the suited man or should we fight him?

Maybe you should fight him so the rest of us can gauge how strong he is...

"I'm going to go talk to some of the Various Patrons and try and convince them that the little rabbit of the Four Figures has been stealing from them to fuel his poker addiction. (Smarm)"

Can we gamble with the patrons now??

Like, dice for fun or the like.

(My attribute should come in handy here, reeeeaaaallll handy.)

I don't know about gambling, but you can certainly get to know them better.

I shall examine the bookshelves to look for anything on/in them that might be important. (Brains)

I will explore the bar and take supplies from it that may be used later in specific concoctions (Brains).

I'll talk to the suited man and ask him what he would like to speak to us about. (Smarm)