{"id":498,"date":"2026-08-23T16:35:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T14:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3d6.ovh\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=498"},"modified":"2026-08-23T16:35:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T14:35:52","password":"","slug":"using-marvels","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/3d6.ovh\/index.php\/en\/3d6\/using-marvels\/","title":{"rendered":"Using marvels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magic and other supernatural powers are called \u201cmarvels\u201d. They are classified according to several types: Water, Earth, Air, Fire, Living, Chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Symbolism of Earth<\/strong>: soil, minerals, growth, food, consistency, passages, stability, heat, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Symbolism of Air<\/strong>: the sky, cold, space, wind, verticality, altitude, abstraction, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Symbolism of Water<\/strong>: the ocean, change, adaptability, reflection, grace, silence, dilution, renewal, horizontality, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Symbolism of Fire<\/strong>: flames, heat, fires, smoke, rage, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Symbolism of Living<\/strong>: human constructions, the human body, empathy, the soul, social organizations, insects, animals, plants, birds, fish and in general everything that is alive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Symbolism of Chaos<\/strong>: randomness, evil, demons, angels, and everything hard to classify into the previous types.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The magic dice<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All characters with at least one rank in Magic proficiency or in a Marvel proficiency use a die of a different color. This is necessary for the use of marvels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activate a marvel<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To activate a marvel, it is necessary to obtain a success on a test of the characteristic related to the effect of the marvel (the GM decides which characteristic is concerned).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>If there is at least one success<\/strong>: the marvel is activated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If the magic die did not produce a success<\/strong>: spend the indicated EP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If the magic die roll was successful<\/strong>: do not spend any EP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If there is no success<\/strong>: the marvel does not activate. Spend the indicated EP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>New action in combat:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use a marvel (1 time per activation)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The player character makes a test of the characteristic linked to the Marvel (at the decision of the GM) and spends the required EP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In case of critical success: the spent EPs are recovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In case of critical failure: the EP spent are doubled and the spell has no effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mini version?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To simplify the magic system, you can consider that each marvel can only be cast once per day by the character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forget magic dice and activation systems. Simply spend your EP and the spell is cast! It&rsquo;s that simple.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Echo<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Echoes are a type of minor marvels, generally more aesthetic or narrative than actually useful in gameplay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You must have Rank 1 in Magic proficiency to use echoes. No tests are required; echoes succeed automatically and at no EP cost. The effect must be symbolically linked to the element used, and limited. The effect is described by the character with the GM&rsquo;s approval and can be added to the character&rsquo;s action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Examples of echoes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Earth<\/strong>: a flower blooms in the character&rsquo;s hand, the earth trembles slightly beneath their feet, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Air<\/strong>: a breeze makes the leaves flutter around the character, a breath of cold air chills the neck of his enemy, a bird lands on the character&rsquo;s shoulder, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Water<\/strong>: the character is bathed in subaquatic light, a rain cloud forms, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fire<\/strong>: a twig or a candle catches fire, a warm breeze passes, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Living<\/strong>: a minor wound is healed, a creature is calmed by the voice of the character, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chaos<\/strong>: an object rots in the character&rsquo;s hands, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">List of marvels<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The GM is invited to invent marvels for the needs of their adventures and to change the types according to the game universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The marvels are classified by element and then by Energy Point (EP) cost. They are graded according to their power level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>An example?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My shaman character casts a Wave marvel to capsize a pursuing vessel. The GM asks me for a Physical test (because he believes it corresponds to the force of the waves). I have a Physical 3. My dice roll 2 and 3 (2 successes). My magic die rolls 2 (1 success). My marvel activates and I don&rsquo;t spend any EP. A wave capsizes the enemy ship!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Magic and other supernatural powers are called \u201cmarvels\u201d. They are classified according to several types: Water, Earth, Air, Fire, Living, Chaos. The magic dice All characters with at least one rank in Magic proficiency or in a Marvel proficiency use a die of a different color. This is necessary for the use of marvels. 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