Test Result
Test
Test Results are the outcomes of a TestTest TestTests are die rolls that resolve actions with meaningful and uncertain outcomes., determined by comparing your Test TotalTest Total TestTest Totals are the final numbers of a Test, your Flat Roll adjusted by relevant Modifiers. to the StakesStakes StakeStakes measure how difficult your actions are. of your roll. Test Results produce EffectsEffect TargetEffects are Targets produced by actions, whether yours, someone else’s, or the environment’s. based on the result.
Core Rule—Test Result
| StakesStakes StakeStakes measure how difficult your actions are. | SuccessSuccess TestSuccess is a Test Result that means you achieve your goal. | SetbackSetback TestSetback is a Test Result that means you either achieve your goal but face a complication, or you fail your goal but avoid a complication. | FailureFailure TestFailure is a Test Result that means you don’t achieve your goal. |
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| LowLow Stakes StakeLow Stakes is a Stakes level for tasks most Scribes can manage with a little care. | 10+ | 5–9 | 4 or lower |
| MidMid Stakes StakeMid Stakes is a Stakes level for tasks that take real Skill. | 15+ | 10–14 | 9 or lower |
| HighHigh Stakes StakeHigh Stakes is a Stakes level for tasks at the limit of what a skilled Scribe can do. | 20+ | 15–19 | 14 or lower |
Levels of Results
Source Player Codex, Playing