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Pursuit

Rule

Pursuits are the work a ScribeScribe TermScribes are the characters Players play in the game (often called player characters, or PCs, in other TTRPGs). gives their days to during an operation. Each one changes your ScribeScribe TermScribes are the characters Players play in the game (often called player characters, or PCs, in other TTRPGs). or the world in a way that takes time and a safe place to do.

Core Rule—Pursuit

  • Your GMGame Manager TermGame Managers (GMs) are the people who run the game for the Players at a table. asks what your ScribeScribe TermScribes are the characters Players play in the game (often called player characters, or PCs, in other TTRPGs). takes on. Each Pursuit lists its TimeTime RuleTime is how the game measures how long things take. and whether it calls for a TestTest TestTests are die rolls that resolve actions with meaningful and uncertain outcomes..
  • EffectsEffect TargetEffects are Targets produced by actions, whether yours, someone else’s, or the environment’s. that end before the TimeTime RuleTime is how the game measures how long things take. is up don’t help. Lasting benefits, such as FeatsFeat Feat · Tier 1Feats are special abilities you buy with Skill Points to give your Scribe new options in play. and ToolkitsToolkit Item · Toolkit · Tier 1Toolkits are Objects that enable specialized tasks., do.
  • Another ScribeScribe TermScribes are the characters Players play in the game (often called player characters, or PCs, in other TTRPGs). can AidAid ActionAid is an Action you take as a Reaction to help with another Creature’s task. you, or take on part of the work and roll for it.
  • A result holds until the TimeTime RuleTime is how the game measures how long things take. is up. To roll again, change your method or spend the TimeTime RuleTime is how the game measures how long things take. again.

Kinds of Pursuits

Sources Player Codex, Operations, Game Manual

History

  • 0.9.0 Beta Changed · Nov 2, 2026 Each Pursuit now says how long it takes, instead of every Pursuit taking a week.
  • 0.8.0 Beta Added · Oct 24, 2026 Operations needed rules for the time between adventures. Each Pursuit is its own entry.