A progress track measures pace of tasks, goals and challenges and determines their outcome. It consists of the following:
- Score - Measures the current progress on the track. It is an integer number ranging from 0 to 20. It can never lower beyond 0 and never raise above 20.
- Rank - The difficulty of the task. Determines how fast progress can be made.
| Wealth | Rank | Dynamic | Static | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T | 0 | Trivial | 1d10 | 5 |
| E | I | Easy | 1d8 | 4 |
| N | II | Normal | 1d6 | 3 |
| H | III | Hard | 1d4 | 2 |
| X | IV | Extreme | - | 1 |
Whenever you reach a significant milestone in a task, goal or challenge, you advance the progress track. Depending on the Rank you either roll a specific die (dynamic) or add a constant value (static) to the score of the progress.
Concluding a Track
When no more progress can be made, or if you are instructed by rules, you conclude the progress track. To conclude, roll two d20 and compare their value to the score.
- if both rolled strictly under the score, it is a full success
- if one rolled strictly under the score, and one above or equal, it is a mixed success - you succeed at a cost
- if both rolled above or equal, it failed
- if you rolled doubles, add a twist to the outcome
Countdown
Certain tasks need to be completed under a strict time limit or additional pressure. In such cases add a four-segment clock next to the progress track. This is called the countdown.
Whenever you fail an action or you take significant time, fill one segment of the clock. If then all segments are filled, conclude the progress track.