Nighthaze 0.3.7

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2	Disclaimer
3	This is a work in progress game - there may be inconsistencies, dodgy definitions, or other things that don't quite make sense. See below about feedback!
4	This game is based on the Sunjackers comic by CaptainHoers, and written by CaptainHoers. Also I'm gonna slam my Patreon in here because I can and this game has taken a lot of my time to develop thx <3
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6	NIGHTHAZE (0.3.7 - Talisman's Edition)
7	night . haze ( nait - heiz ) n. 1. The atmospheric illumination that occurs as a result of light pollution from all-day artifical light scattering on smog in urban areas. 2. (Colloquial) The brain fog caused by circadian rhythm disruption due to the loss of natural sunlight.
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9	License Information
10	Nighthaze is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 3.0 (CC BY-NC-SA). What this means is that you may freely copy, redistribute, and modify this work, under the following conditions:
11	BY	Author attribution must be given in all modifications and redistributions.
12	NC	This work may not be redistributed or modified for commercial purposes. For any commercial uses, contact me directly.
13	SA	Any derivatives of this work must be distributed under the same license, with all original attributions intact. Basically, make sure this License block carries through.
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15	How to give Feedback
16	This is a work-in-progress document, so I've almost certainly made mistakes, and come up with stuff that's just a bit bad! My preferred means of feedback is document comments where the issue is relatively specific. Leave a comment on the relevant cell explaining your problem, and preferably include one of the following categories if relevant:
17	Suggestion		There's nothing wrong here, you just want to suggest a new item or feature.
18	Confusing		The wording here is unclear - there's a contradiction with another rule, the rule doesn't cover the edge case you've found yourself in, or you just can't figure out what it means.
19	Just Weird		The rules as written suggest something completely ridiculous.
20	Housekeeping		Misspellings, formatting errors, or references to things that don't exist anymore.
21	When leaving feedback that's more about an issue with the game, try to explain the problem you're having - don't just suggest a solution. Games with lots of moving parts sometimes behave in non-obvious ways!
22	If you have a problem that's more of a broader systemic problem, that might be a case for starting a thread in the #workshop room on the server.
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24	The Basics
25	1. How to Play:		An introduction to the concepts of the game, and how gameplay works at its core. This tells you how you roll the dice - everything after this just tells you how many you roll and why. Start here!
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27	Character Creation
28	2. Character Creation		The step-by-step of how to make a character.
29	3. Heritage		You didn't just pop out of the ground - and who you come from determines a lot about your starting lot in life.
30	4. Skills		A list of the game's skills, and what they're used for.
31		Body Skills	Includes rules for Carry Weight, Body Weight, Martial Arts, and Swimming.
32		Mind Skills	Includes rules for Flourishes.
33		Precision Skills	Includes rules for Trickshots.
34		Spirit Skills	Includes rules for Inspiring, Taunting, and Misdirecting.
35		Resolve Skills
36	5. Backgrounds		A list of the game's Backgrounds - your most significant previous occupation.
37	6. Resources		All about money and how you earn it.
38		Money, XP & Progression	In Nighthaze, money is your primary means of progress - here's how you get it, and how you can still develop if you don't.
39		Ways to Get Paid	By default, Nighthaze assumes that you're doing shady business in an urban environment, carrying out Contracts, but not every campaign is like that. You can also run Clearance or Survival games, which change how players advance.
40		Credit Score	Rule #1 of crime in a data dystopia: Assume you're on camera.
41		Looting	Well, you're not gonna let all those guns on the floor go to waste, are you?
42	7. Traits		A list of available Traits, optional quirks you can take. Each one is a tradeoff - power at a price.
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44	Modes of Play
45	8. Downtime		Play concerning the time between outings - your preparation and planning.
46		Preface: How Time Works	How time is measured in Nighthaze is important - here we take a moment to explain it.
47		Research	Nighthaze is a game where planning can be very valuable! Here are rules for scoping out your target before you actually go on your mission.
48		Transport	How you get to the jobsite is almost as important as what you're doing.
49		Crafting	Using your skills to improve the items you have, or create new ones from scratch.
50	9. Infiltration		It turns out when you're doing A Crime, you spend a lot of time trying to avoid being detected in places you shouldn't be.
51		Infiltration Overview	Includes rules for Alert Level, Hands, Senses, Skill checks during Infiltration, and guidance the difference between sneaking past people and machines.
52		Stealth	Rules concerning avoiding physical detection - hiding in shadows, vents, boxes.
53		Diplomacy	Rules concerning how you interact with people who don't want to kill you for a change.
54	10. Combat
55		Actions	Includes a list of Actions you can take in combat, along with rules for Reactions, and bonus Actions from High Initiative.
56		Movement	Rules for movement, including Moving in Formation, Flying and Fall Damage.
57		Injuries & Death
58		Advanced Combat Rules	Dual Wielding, Multi-Attacks, Radius, Blast & Scatter effects, Range penalties, and Improvised Weapons.
59		Damage Types & Armour	A list of damage types in the game. Includes rules for Cover, Near Misses, and Shock effects.
60		Shields
61		Scars	Optional rules for taking a permanent penalty in exchange for XP.
62		Moving Arenas	Rules for fighting on top of moving vehicles, you lunatics.
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64	The Black Market
65	11. Equipment		You're only as good as your cheapest kit, samurai.
66	11a.	Weapons	It's all blood, you see.
67		Armour	Wearable pain reduction devices.
68		Shields	These things take the pain so you don't have to.
69	11b.	Implants	They're part of you, now. Includes rules for Implants.
70	11b.	Exosuits	For when you want to put on your vehicle-sona. Includes rules for Exosuits.
71	11c.	Drones	You didn't have any friends, so you bought one. Includes rules for Drones.
72	11c.	Vehicles	I s h a l l a c c e l e r a t e. Includes rules for Vehicles.
73	11d.	Gadgets, Tools & Activatable Items	Items that you have to choose to use.
74		Passive Items	You forgot you had this, didn't you?
75		Phones & Apps	Everyone has a phone - some phones are better than others.
76		Consumables	Includes various tools and utility items that are consumed during use, and consumable medical items.
77		Services	Includes Transport, Implant modification for hire, Training, and Medical services, Subscriptions & Health Insurance, and Debts.
78	12. Magic		In Equestria, Magic is Mundane.
79		Intro	How magic is Learned, Cast and Canned, and about Focus spells.
80		Passive Spells	Spells that are on all the time.
81		Cantrips	Simple spells with no stamina cost.
82		Spell Attacks	Spells whose primary function is combat.
83		Opposed Spells	Spells that roll against a defensive value, but affect the target in a way other than direct damage.
84		Harmonic Spells	Spells that involve the participation of allies, and through the magic of friendship, everyone can learn them.
85		Other Spells	Spells that don't fit into any other category.
86	13. Hacking		Rules for the unauthorised access of computer systems.
87		Viruses	Rules for the creation and insertion of programs that improve your odds on-site.
88		Combat Hacking	Rules for Hacking in combat. It takes time to pull off, but can maximise your allies' potential.
89		Hacking Items	Laptops and other equipment needed for hacking.
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91	Appendices
92	Appendix A: Glossary		A glossary of game terminology.
93	Appendix B: Diagrams		Diagrams explaining concepts such as ranges visually.
94	Appendix C: Optional Rules		Optional rules for things that come up infrequently.
95		Tactical Chemistry	Rules for Fire Spreading, Electric Conduction, Building Structure, and Explosive Decompression.
96		Exposure & Anoxia	Rules for damage from Extreme Cold and Suffocation.
97		Zero-G Movement	Rules for moving in microgravity.
98		Equipment wear	Rules for equipment wear in settings where maintenance is non-trivial.
99		Disease	Rules for catching Diseases, and a list of some Diseases you might encounter.
100	Appendix D: The World		A collection of information about the world.