Setback
Test
Part of Test Result
Setback is a Test ResultTest Result TestTest Results are the outcomes of a Test, determined by comparing your Test Total to the Stakes of your roll. that means you either achieve your goal but face a complication, or fail your goal but avoid the worst. Either way, you get part of what you wanted.
Core Rule—Setback
- Low StakesLow Stakes StakeLow Stakes is a Stakes level for tasks most Scribes can manage with a little care. Setback: 5–9
- Mid StakesMid Stakes StakeMid Stakes is a Stakes level for tasks that take real Skill. Setback: 10–14
- High StakesHigh Stakes StakeHigh Stakes is a Stakes level for tasks at the limit of what a skilled Scribe can do. Setback: 15–19
Example
You leap for a ledge as the bridge collapses behind you.
GM: “You catch the ledge, but your pack tears loose and tumbles into the dark.”
Or: “You fall short, but land on an outcrop below. You’re safe for now, with the climb still ahead.”
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