Status RP Skill Updates

Feb Feast 2025

Status encompasses more than just titles- it's fundamentally about the ability to effectively lead and influence others. While fame and external support (like notoriety and government backing) can contribute, they are not sufficient on their own. True status lies in the capacity to mobilize people towards a shared goal, whether that be a collective vision or individual ambition.

This role-playing skill, originally designed for portraying figures in foreign governments, has broadened in scope. It now encompasses individuals who exist at the intersection of fame, backing, influence and social ability. While it shares some overlap with actual roleplay skills such as being charismatic and real-life social prowess, it distinguishes itself by focusing on the ability to build and maintain power structures. In the Novitas setting this skill is still central to portraying characters with noble titles, but its applications have extended far beyond aristocracy.

One of the bigger rules updates this year was resolving the Status playtest. The three "branches" that were proposed have been axed, and it has been condensed back to one skill tree.

• Status 1
  • Once per event after talking to other characters for a minute (outside of combat), you may declare a meeting that uses one of the following abilities. The ability is chosen by the player upon taking this rank and can be changed once per year at Founder's Feast.
    • Create a sanctuary field that doesn't have a duration and automatically Magic Locks any doors or windows on the building you are inside of.
    • All individuals present at the start of the meeting benefit from the effects of the Polyglot ritual for 10 minutes.
    • Grant immunity to poison damage and the poisoned condition for 10 minutes to 6 willing individuals present.
    • Declare a Truthful meeting. For 10 minutes, any number of willing individuals present at the start of the meeting gain the truthful condition. Non-willing participants must declare they are not participating.
  • Previous version:
    • Once per event after talking to other characters for a minute (outside of combat) you may use one of the following abilities:
      • For 10 minutes grant immunity to Poison damage and the Poisoned Condition to up to 6 people present.
      • Create a Sanctuary field that doesn't have a duration and automatically Magic Lock any doors or windows on the building you are inside of.
      • Everyone present benefits from the Polyglot ritual for 10 minutes. You may cast the Diagnosis spell with no power point cost and no incant on each individual present.
      • Everyone present gains the Truthful condition for 1 minute. This can't be used as a surprise, during the 1 minute prior to using this ability you must make it clear you intend to use this".
• Status 3
  • You may call a meeting 2 total times per event. You also gain an additional option when using that ability, chosen by the player when taking this rank. This can be changed once per year at Founder's Feast.
    • For 10 minutes, 6 willing people present may cast a no-incant Dissipate with no power point cost at any time.
    • For 10 minutes, 6 willing individuals present gain immunity to Compulsion magic.
    • You may cast a touch spell of level 3 or lower that you know, using your own power, with a target of character and have it affect 6 individuals present. These individuals may reject the spell should they wish.
  • Previous version:
    • You may use the ability from the first rank of status 2 additional times per event. Each option may only be used once per event. You also gain an additional option when using that ability:
      • Up to 6 people present may cast a no incant dissipate with no power point cost at any time in the next 10 minutes.
• Status 4
  • Gain 25 coin at check-in.
  • Previous version:
    • Cast any level 4 Compulsion spell 2/event.

Categories: FF 2025 Updates | Rules Updates