RUIN source.

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— RUIN —
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Section 01 Introduction
· NTDT
Section 02 The RUIN Canon
· THRC
Section 03 Current Template Lexicon
· CTLX
Section 04 Glossary of Materials
· MTRL
Section 05 Glossary of Vocations
· VCTN
Section 06 Glossary of Attributes
· TRBT
Section 07 Glossary of Traits
· TRTS
Section 08 Glossary of Abilities
· BLTS
Section 09 Current RUIN Template
· TMPL
Section 10 Appendix
· PNDX
Section 11 Version History
· VRHS

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The following are the explicit Terms of Use of the RUIN source.

I. Introduction
This thread ('Source' or 'the Source', henceforth) acts as the informational source of all threads acting as character profiles ('Profiles', henceforth) hosted currently on Valucre or to be hosted on Valucre, at its current location (http://www.valucre.com) or at any future location, that have been recognized by the author of this thread ('sunbreaker_', or any other identity by which I, the user in question, may come to be known; 'sunbreaker' or the 'Author' henceforth) as adhering in full legitimacy to the set of guidelines described hereinafter, thereby canonizing said Profiles as 'RUIN' Profiles (see Article IV).

II. Purpose
This Source is a roleplaying auxiliary. Neither this Source nor any of the Profiles belonging to it aim to institute a system of rules and restrictions to freeform roleplay on Valucre. Use of this Source indicates acknowledgment of this fact and renders the Author exempt from any and all accusations of, similar to, or pertaining to the contrary.

The purpose of this Source is to promote validity between contributors to the collaboratively established canon of fictional events ('Roleplayers', henceforth), as they are represented on Valucre, and to facilitate ease of interaction between Roleplayers by assigning a dispensable battery of terms and procedures to preexisting roleplaying conventions which, when used in conjunction with one another, may better validate the freeform roleplaying process.

III. Use of RUIN Profile Template
Any current or former template which 'RUIN' Profiles are to match, as provided in Section 10, may be used in part or in full by any user of Valucre, free of any and all binding obligations, if and only if the user does not include the canonization indicator ('Indicator', henceforth) anywhere on, around, or in posts preceding or following the Profile utilizing the format, unless said Profile has been canonized.

Profiles that have been canonized as RUIN Profiles must be updated to reflect any changes necessitated by changes to the Source, and will be stripped of canonization pending such updates.

IV. Canonization
A Profile is RUIN canonized ('Sanctioned', henceforth) if and only if it both includes the Indicator properly appended to its top and appears listed in Section 04. Roleplayers claiming a Sanctioned Profile that does not adhere to these conditions should contact the Author before acting further as the character corresponding with the Profile in question to prevent issues of legitimacy.

Canonization grants to Sanctioned Profiles and the Roleplayers owning them certain privileges reserved by the Author.

V. Conclusion
Use of this Source indicates compliance with these Terms, both as they exist currently and in any future manifestation. Interaction with characters whose profiles belong to this Source indicates compliance with its purpose (Article II). Compliance with this purpose only indicates acknowledgment of the validity of the terms and procedures defined herein, and neither binds the reader to use of this Source nor in and of itself supplants the terms or procedures of any similar roleplaying auxiliaries.

Essentially, the above Terms explain that the RUIN source is a non-mandatory set of guidelines built to support roleplaying validity. The source is designed to mesh with characters that are not RUIN canonized. The RUIN source does not intend to impose upon, take advantage of, or in any way replace freeform conventions. Roleplayers who find the RUIN source in any way objectionable may safely ignore it.

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· Agememmor, Ultramarine
· Chariovalda, Ginevra
· Ekana
· Evonesten, Sieghild Agnian
· "Honor"
· Raveiler, Aistreine
· "Virtue"

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1.1.1 identity
Any and all means of addressing the character.

full name
All names given to the character at time of birth or conception, or all names taken by the character.
designation
Social or societal means of identification by which the character might be addressed by those familiar with his place of origin.
title
Prosaic styling, often celebratory, by which the character comes to be known through his demeanor or exploits.

1.1.2 birth
Circumstances of the birth of the character.

place
Nationality of the character, as is relative to the character's place of origin.
parentage
Status of the entities who spawned the character, as would be indicated in the character's place of origin.
event
Point in time of the character's birth, as is relative to any applicable timekeeping systems of the character's place of origin.

1.2.1 features
Current physiology of the character, actual or apparent.

skin
Usual, healthy color of the character's naked skin, if applicable.
eyes
Usual, healthy color of the iris of the character's eyes, or the whole of the eyes if sclera are not white.
hair
Usual, healthy color of the hair growing from the character's head, if applicable.

1.2.2 physique
Measurements of the space the character displaces, actually or virtually.

height
Distance from the lowest point of the character to the highest point when standing fully erect, given in centimeters.
weight
Total mass of the character, given in kilograms.
health
General level of healthiness of the character.
shape
General body type of the character.

1.3.1 regalia
Clothing or outer coverings worn by the character in official or formal capacities.

1.3.2 harness
Clothing or outer coverings worn by the character in combat capacities.

1.4.1 finesse
Any and all weapons regularly employed by the character.

name
Name of weapon, if applicable.
type
Type or class of weapon.
components
Parts that compose the weapon, with dimensions given as length × width × depth in centimeters.

2.1.1 vocations
Classes beneath which the character practices.

name
Name of class.
focus
Name of subclass.
skillsets
Fields of use or study within the class practiced by the character.
abilities
Specific capabilities inherent to each class available to the character.

2.2.1 masteries
Character's proficiency of use with types of weapons, given in tiers.

2.2.2 affinities
Character's sensitivity to types of principal energies, given in tiers.

2.2.3 empathies
Character's proficiency in gathering or manipulating principal energies, given in tiers.

2.2.4 attributes
Chief physical statistics of the character, given as tiers of significance above normal.

2.3.1 traits
Specific passive states the character inhabits.

2.3.2 abilities
Specific, named skills the character possesses.

bestowed
Abilities granted, taught, or otherwise given to the character.
acquired
Abilities learned or otherwise obtained by the character.
innate
Abilities native to or originating in a character.

3.1.1 lore
Information on the character's exploits.

current
Ongoing events involving the character.
recent
Recent events that involved the character.
history
Events that occurred in the character's past.

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ethergold.
— substance composed wholly of ether that mimics what denizens of Paralleme believe to be the properties of gold. It carries the color of physical gold, but glows subtly. While it has been observed to contain massive quantities of ether in its natural state, it is rarely observed to collect the energy at all.

Ethergold is sometimes built into weapons and armor both as decorative trim and for boosts in metaphysical utility.

ethergold · one component.
— shift3 to the effect of non-physical manifestations.

etheriron.
— substance composed wholly of ether that mimics what denizens of Paralleme believe to be the properties of iron. Like most raw materials in Paralleme, etheriron takes on a very slight milky lavender tint in its natural state, and tends to collect and store ether in significant quantities.

Etheriron is particularly susceptible to imbuement and augmentation, especially during the smithing process. However, armor made of unaltered etheriron carries properties of its own.

etheriron · one item.
— shift1 to damage reduction; shift1 to any collection feat.
etheriron · four items.
— shift4 to damage reduction; shift4 to any collection feat; shift1 to any empathy feat.
etheriron · seven items.
— shift7 to damage reduction; shift7 to any collection feat; shift2 to any empathy feat; shift1 to any constitution bonuses.

Etheriron weaponry also carries inherent properties.

etheriron · one component.
— shift1 to weapon damage; shift1 to any collection feat.
etheriron · three components.
— shift3 to weapon damage; shift3 to any collection feat.

meadowwisp.
— flowering plant native to certain grasslands of Eden, named for its thin, fibrous, wispy appearance and pale blue, almost white color. A rare variant, nightwisp, is noted for its silk-like strength and completely black color.

whiteloom.
— cloth woven upon a loom considered blessed, often from meadowwisp fibers. Sheets of whiteloom cloth absorb latent energies, including light, but release none of them. When made into clothing or armor, whiteloom increases the wearer's sensitivity to energy.

simple whiteloom · three items.
— shift1 to damage reduction, shift1 to the bonus of any empathy feat.
simple whiteloom · six items.
— shift2 to damage reduction, shift2 to the bonus of any empathy feat.

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celebrant.
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combatant.
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scholar.
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vanguard.
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alacrity.
— alc; aggregation of the capacity, sharpness, and overall state of the mind or consciousness (as distinct from the being or existence; alacrity reflects 'intelligence', not 'willpower'). As tiers of alacrity increase, so increases the character's ability to reason, deduce, outsmart, react, and so forth. All bonuses are cumulative.

— shift1 to general deductive feats per tier.
— shift2 to general deductive feats per tier+.

affinity.
— afn; ability to sense; especially, the ability to sense certain types of energy. As tiers of affinity increase, so increases the character's ability to sense, both in general and through various types of obfuscation. All bonuses are cumulative.

— shift1 to energy sensing feats per tier.
— shift2 to energy sensing feats per tier+.

agility.
— agi; aggregation of the motivity, maneuverability, and overall ease of use of the body, in either a hard physical sense or, in the case of non-physical beings that assume physicality, an implied physical sense. As tiers of agility increase, so increases the character's ability to dodge, counterattack, and so forth. All bonuses are cumulative.

— shift1 to general ability feats per tier.
— shift2 to general ability feats per tier+.

constitution.
— con; overall resistance to yield, in a chiefly physical sense. As tiers of constitution increase, so increases the character's ability to soak damage, diffuse force, and so forth. All bonuses are cumulative.

— shift1 to physical damage reduction per tier.
— shift2 to physical damage reduction per tier+.

empathy.
— emp; ability to charge or channel; specifically, the ability to gather certain types of energy. As tiers of empathy increase, so increases the character's ability to collect and manipulate energies for any purpose. All bonuses are cumulative.

— shift1 to energy regeneration and channeling per tier.
— shift2 to energy regeneration and channeling per tier+.

mastery.
— mst; aggregation of overall proficiency with a certain type of weapon. As tiers of mastery increase, so increases the character's ability to handle a weapon, as increases the amount of damage a character may both inflict and deflect with the weapon. All bonuses are cumulative.

— shift1 to weapon accuracy and maximum damage per tier.
— shift2 to weapon accuracy and maximum damage per tier+.

strength.
— str; raw physical capacity, reflected in the ability to exert force. As tiers of strength increase, so increases the character's ability to directly manipulate his environment via raw physical power. All bonuses are cumulative.

— shift1 to general physical feats per tier.
— shift2 to general physical feats per tier+.

willpower.
— wpr; raw presence or strength of being, reflected in the ability to exert metaphysical force. As tiers of willpower increase, so increases the character's ability to sustain, resist, and otherwise manipulate metaphysical effects. All bonuses are cumulative.

— shift1 to general metaphysical feats per tier.
— shift2 to general metaphysical feats per tier+.

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adaptive.
— damage increases by dealing damage [dmg] and toughness increases by taking damage [tgh].

magnitude α [dmg]; α [tgh]
triggered on dealing physical damage [dmg]; on receiving physical damage [tgh]
endurance 3p; triggers refresh
requisite wpr:3α | emp:3α | mst:2α | alc:α

adept.
— effects metaphysica while casting or charging other metaphysica.

magnitude α
endurance persistent
requisite emp:7α

ardent.
— spends less time casting or charging metaphysica.

magnitude α
endurance persistent
requisite emp:5 (+α) | alc:5 (+α) | wpr:4 (+α)

—— prophetic

magnitude 1p
endurance persistent
requisite focus:propheticist

condescending.
— proficient in metaphysica dissolution attempts.

magnitude α
endurance persistent
requisite emp:4α

dismissive.
— ignores a target's physical defenses.

magnitude α
endurance persistent
requisite mst:7α

impervious.
— nullifies aggressing metaphysica.

magnitude 10α
endurance 1p; 10p refresh
requisite wpr:6α | alc:5α

insistent.
— metaphysica resists dissolution attempts.

magnitude α
endurance persistent
requisite alc:4α

intolerant.
— weakens aggressing metaphysica.

magnitude α
endurance persistent
requisite wpr:5α | emp:5α

—— barbarous

magnitude 1p
endurance persistent
requisite focus:barbarian | wpr:2 | emp:2

intuitive.
— proficient in perceiving metaphysica.

magnitude α
endurance persistent
requisite afn:4α

merciless.
— inflicts more damage when target's health is low.

magnitude α
triggered on enemy health critical
endurance next physical attack; 5p refresh
requisite wpr:2α

mighty.
— inflicts more damage when wielding a weapon with two hands.

magnitude α
endurance persistent
requisite str:4α

obstinate.
— resists disarmament attempts.

magnitude α
endurance persistent
requisite agi:4α | mst:2α

perceptive.
— proficient in sensing intent.

magnitude α
endurance persistent
requisite alc:2α

perseverant.
— recovers from physical exhaustion quickly.

magnitude α
endurance persistent
requisite agi:2α

precise.
— proficient in feats of accuracy.

magnitude α
endurance persistent
requisite agi:3α

pseudocorporeal.
— must be privy to physical effects to be affected by them.

endurance persistent
requisite metaphysical origin

quick.
— possessive of greater than normal attack speed.

magnitude α
endurance persistent
requisite agi:5α | mst:3α

relentless.
— attack speed increases when enemy bleeds.

magnitude α×
triggered on enemy bleed
endurance 2p; triggers refresh and increase bonus by 1×
requisite agi:2α | mst:2α | wpr:2α

resilient.
— resistant to physical effects [blinds, et al.].

magnitude α
endurance persistent
requisite con:3α

resolute.
— equipped weapon resists destruction attempts.

magnitude α
endurance persistent
requisite wpr:4α | mst:4α

—— prophetic

magnitude planar [ spiritual ]
endurance persistent
requisite focus:propheticist | finesse:tome

thorough.
— strengthens all metaphysica used.

magnitude α
endurance persistent
requisite alc:7α

vigilant.
— attack speed increases when an attack is dodged.

magnitude α×
triggered on enemy attack dodged
endurance 2p; triggers refresh and increase bonus by 1×
requisite agi:2α | mst:2α | wpr:2α

violent.
— mastery bonuses are counted twice when dual wielding.

endurance persistent
requisite str:3

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altruism.
— the user simultaneously heals himself and an additional target.

magnitude α [self]; α/2 (rounded up) [target]
requisite emp:2 (+α)
shiftcost mgc:4 | spr:2 | mnt:2 | ntr:2 | ast:1 | csm:0

—— [aegis]

magnitude 8p [self]; 4p [target]
requisite 'aegis state'
shiftcost 'aegis state'; 5p

assimilation.
— the user identifies an astral signature and takes on its characteristics.

magnitude α
requisite wpr:8 (+4α)
shiftcost mgc:8 | spr:6 | mnt:6 | ntr:6 | ast:4 | csm:2

crescence.
— the user directly increases the force of any one of his own individual movements.

magnitude α×
requisite wpr:1 (+α) | agi:0 (+α)
shiftcost mgc:2 | spr:1 | mnt:1 | ntr:1 | ast:0 | csm:0

disdain.
— the user reflects any metaphysical effect of which he is the target.

magnitude α
requisite wpr:1 (+α)
shiftcost ast:4

intolerance.
— the user reduces the damage or effect of any metaphysica of which he is the target.

magnitude α
requisite wpr:1 (+2α)
shiftcost ast:4

motivity.
— the user establishes a pair of arrival and departure nodes through which he may move at physically conventional speed.

magnitude α
requisite alc:1 (+2α) | aff:1 (+α)
shiftcost mgc:4 | spr:3 | mnt:3 | ntr:2 | ast:1 | csm:0

perseverance.
— the user completely nullifies any stun-like or otherwise immobilizing effects on him.

magnitude 5p (+α)
requisite wpr:2 (+3α)
shiftcost ast:5

quickening.
— the user completes the refresh periods of all abilities.

magnitude 10 (+α)
requisite wpr:3 (+3α) | emp:3 (+2α) | alc:3 (+α)
shiftcost mgc:12 | spr:10 | mnt:10 | ntr:10 | ast:8 | csm:5

rejection.
— the user obliterates any individual targeted metaphysica.

magnitude α
requisite wpr:1 (+2α) | emp:1 (+α) | alc:1 (+α)
shiftcost mgc:5 | spr:4 | mnt:4 | ntr:4 | ast:2 | csm:1

—— [aegis]

magnitude 8p
requisite 'aegis state'
shiftcost 5p

reversion.
— the user nullifies all attribute changes that have occurred within a twenty meter radius.

magnitude 5p (+α)
requisite wpr:2 (+2α) | emp:2 (+2α)
shiftcost mgc:8 | spr:7 | mnt:6 | ntr:5 | ast:4 | csm:2

subjugation.
— the user exerts his influence over the realm, gaining an additional action per phase.

magnitude α
requisite wpr:12α | emp:12α
shiftcost mgc:12 | spr:10 | mnt:10 | ntr:10 | ast:8 | csm:5

subliminality.
— the user reconfigures his being to allow physical and metaphysical permeation.

magnitude 5p (+α)
requisite emp:3 (+3α) | wpr:2 (+3α)
shiftcost mgc:5 | spr:4 | mnt:4 | ntr:4 | ast:2 | csm:1

supersession.
— the user delivers a weapon strike that ignores relevant physical damage reduction.

magnitude α
requisite mst:3 (+2α) | wpr:3 (+α)
shiftcost ast:10

vacuity.
— the user renders his existence vacuous, to the extent that all metaphysica have difficulty targeting him.

magnitude α
requisite alc:1 (+2α) | emp:1 (+2α) | wpr:1 (+2α)
shiftcost mgc:4 | spr:2 | mnt:2 | ntr:2 | ast:1 | csm:0

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shift notation.
— denotation of strength or amount of effect relative to one post, auxiliary but not necessary to T1. In this notation:

· An attack with two posts' worth of preparation behind it is a shift2 attack.
· An attack capable of delivering two posts' worth of damage is a shift2 attack.
· A shift1 movement speed increase permits an additional post's worth of ground covered in one post.
· A defense capable of soaking or deflecting two posts' worth of damage is a shift2 defense.
· An unprepared attack with no post-equivalent bonuses is a shift0 attack.

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2011·04·29 | 0000
· v4 launched at near-completion.
2012·01·24 | 1806
· v4.0.1 : Code cleanup.
2012-01-25 | 1630
· v4.0.2 : Canonized: Aetheldred Ginevra Sostrate Chariovalda.
2012-01-31 | 0222
· v4.0.3 : Canonized: "Virtue."
2012-02-29 | 0000
· v4.1 launched.
— S00: Section "Glossary of Traits" added.
— S01: Section following the explicit Terms revised.
— S03: Heading "identity" revised for clarity; heading "traits" added. "abilities" revised.
— S06: Heading "willpower" added. Tier bonuses simplified, traits removed.
— S07 [old]: Completely redone; moved to S08. Traits removed; modifiers removed; abilities retooled.
— S07 [new]: Added.
— S10: Heading "superlative attributes" removed.
2012-03-01 | 2338
· abilities: 'assimilation', 'subjugation' added.
2012-03-22 | 1241
· v4.1.1 : Font code cleanup. Font heading in template edited.

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