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= Save = | |||
{{Main|Save}} | {{Main|Save}} | ||
A save is a term derived from "saving throw", a term originating from tabletop role playing games as a defensive check to see if a player will take or avoid a harmful effect. Saves are usually referred to in the context "a ([[Attributes|attribute]]) save of difficulty (number)". | A save is a term derived from "saving throw", a term originating from tabletop role playing games as a defensive check to see if a player will take or avoid a harmful effect. Saves are usually referred to in the context "a ([[Attributes|attribute]]) save of difficulty (number)". | ||
By default, this is a {{dice tooltip|1d20}} roll that has the attribute's [[modifier]] added to the result. If this is greater than the difficulty specified, the "save" is successful and the attempted effect to apply will be ignored. | By default, this is a {{dice tooltip|1d20}} roll that has the attribute's [[modifier]] added to the result. If this is greater than the difficulty specified, the "save" is successful and the attempted effect to apply will be ignored. | ||
= Tier = | |||
In general, a tier represents the minimum level or a strength indicator of something. The tiers range from 1 to 8. Each tier is about 5 levels. Tier 1 is levels 1-4, tier 2 is 5-9, etc. This is for creatures, items, and terrain. | In general, a tier represents the minimum level or a strength indicator of something. The tiers range from 1 to 8. Each tier is about 5 levels. Tier 1 is levels 1-4, tier 2 is 5-9, etc. This is for creatures, items, and terrain. | ||
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Tier as such is fundamentally game-mechanical, primarily representing a design evaluation of roughly where something should be encountered in terms of player progression and/or exposure to danger. | Tier as such is fundamentally game-mechanical, primarily representing a design evaluation of roughly where something should be encountered in terms of player progression and/or exposure to danger. | ||
A related concept | A related concept, tied in with zone tier, is tech tier. Tech tier roughly represents the degree of technological sophistication required to create an item from scratch. The general idea of the tech tiers looks like: | ||
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!Examples | !Examples | ||
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|1 | |0-1 | ||
|Early-to-mid ancient world technology. Wood, ceramics, natural fiber fabrics, bronze, iron, etc. | |Early-to-mid ancient world technology. Wood, ceramics, natural fiber fabrics, bronze, iron, etc. | ||
| | |{{favilink|folding cot}}, {{favilink|clay pitcher}}, {{favilink|boar-skin gloves}}, {{favilink|Bronze two-handed sword}}. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2-3 | |2-3 | ||
|Late ancient world, medieval, early modern, and basic contemporary tech. Steel, steam power, gunpowder, gears, pendula. | |Late ancient world, medieval, early modern, and basic contemporary tech. Steel, steam power, gunpowder, gears, pendula. | ||
| | |{{favilink|iron maiden}}, {{favilink|Barathrum clock}}, {{favilink|chrome revolver}}, {{favilink|chain coif}}. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|4-5 | |4-5 | ||
|More sophisticated contemporary tech and near-future tech clearly inside our horizon of imagination. Folded carbide, efficient turbines, aerolizers, rocket power, circuits, vacuum tubes. | |More sophisticated contemporary tech and near-future tech clearly inside our horizon of imagination. Folded carbide, efficient turbines, aerolizers, rocket power, circuits, vacuum tubes. | ||
| | |{{favilink|solar power station}}, {{favilink|flamethrower}}, {{favilink|recycling suit}}, {{favilink|laser pistol}}. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|6-7 | |6-7 | ||
|Far-future tech, well in the domain of sci-fi. Still inside the horizon of our imagination but pushing toward it. Cloning, ubiquitous phase technology, crysteel, minor spacefolding/light-skipping. | |Far-future tech, well in the domain of sci-fi. Still inside the horizon of our imagination but pushing toward it. Cloning, ubiquitous phase technology, crysteel, minor spacefolding/light-skipping. | ||
|Hypertractor, nanoweave | |{{favilink|Hypertractor}}, {{favilink|nanoweave vest}}, {{favilink|Spray-a-Brain}}, {{favilink|powered exoskeleton}}. | ||
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|8 | |8 | ||
|FAR future, science-fantasy, metaphysical tech. Spacetime folding, quantum manipulation, advanced metamaterials, highly efficient energy weapons, antimatter manipulation. | |FAR future, science-fantasy, metaphysical tech. Spacetime folding, quantum manipulation, advanced metamaterials, highly efficient energy weapons, antimatter manipulation. | ||
| | |{{favilink|zetachrome pumps}}, {{favilink|antimatter cell}}, {{favilink|timecube}}, {{favilink|grav chair}}. | ||
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== Liquid == | == Liquid == | ||
===Dram=== | ===Dram=== | ||
A dram (plural drams), written in game as a yellow {{qud char|&W|$}} or | A dram (plural drams), written in game as a yellow {{qud char|&W|$}} or cyan {{qud char|&C|$}}, is one unit of liquid volume. The liquid capacity of all containers is measured in drams. Drams of {{favilink|water|fresh water}} are also used as the base unit of currency throughout Qud. | ||
==== Relation to [[#Pound/Hash|Pounds]] ==== | |||
For most liquids, 1 dram of liquid weighs 0.25{{pounds}}. The weight system truncates any decimal points, so 7{{qud char|&C|$}} of a typical liquid will weigh 1{{pounds}} in your inventory. | |||
Liquids of differing density are: | |||
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!Pounds per dram | !Pounds per dram | ||
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|Honey | |{{favilink|Honey}} | ||
|0.5 | |0.5 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Lava | |{{favilink|Lava}} | ||
|0.5 | |0.5 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Neutron Flux | |{{favilink|Neutron Flux}} | ||
|2.5 | |2.5 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Sap | |{{favilink|Sap}} | ||
|0.5 | |0.5 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |{{favilink|Asphalt}} | ||
|0.5 | |0.5 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |{{favilink|Molten wax}} | ||
|0.5 | |0.5 | ||
|} | |} | ||
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== Distance == | == Distance == | ||
{{Main|World | {{Main|World map#General Navigation}} | ||
=== Parasang === | === Parasang === | ||
A parasang is one tile on the world map. These are comprised of 3x3 zones of 80x25 cells, for a total of 18,000(240x75) cells. Because a parasang is not a perfect square, the length of a parasang differs depending on the axis that it is measured. This disparity is not calculated in game, however. Moving in any direction will cost the same movement cost. | A parasang is one tile on the world map. These are comprised of 3x3 zones of 80x25 cells, for a total of 18,000(240x75) cells. Because a parasang is not a perfect square, the length of a parasang differs depending on the axis that it is measured. This disparity is not calculated in game, however. Moving in any direction will cost the same movement cost. | ||