Eclipse Phase - Apocalypse
Basic Moves
All characters have access to all Basic Moves:
Access the Mesh
You may only access the mesh if you have an ecto (personal computer) or your Morph has +mesh inserts
. When you need to know something quickly, roll+Cognition. On 10+, you get the information you need in the nick of time. On 7-9, you get something related, if not entirely on point.
Aid/Hinder
When you take the time to aid or hinder another PC, they are +boosted
or +glitched
, your choice, but you share in any consequences of their action. Only one person may Aid/Hinder any given action.
Assess the Situation
When you cast your gaze over a charged situation or interaction roll+Intuition. On 10+, hold 2. On a 7-9, hold 1. You may spend your hold, one for one, at any point in that scene to:
- Ask the GM any one question about the situation
- Ask a question about another character in the scene
- Name your way in/around/through/out. You are
+boosted
to get there - Name the most important character on the scene (your call). You are
+boosted
forward with or against them.
Negotiate
When you have leverage over someone (something they need, want, or wish to hide) and wish to get something from them, roll+Savvy. For NPCs, on a hit, they ask for something before they do what you want, and if you promise, they’ll do it. On a 7-9, they need some concrete assurance, now.
For PCs, on a 10+, both, on a 7-9, choose 1:
- If they do it, they mark experience.
- If they don’t, they’re
+glitched
ongoing until they’re out of your presence.
Open Fire
When you attack an enemy at range, roll+Coordination. On 10+, you hit and inflict damage. On 7-9, you hit, but there is a complication (choose 1):
- You need to move, exposing yourself to danger
- You burn through ammo. Add the
+reload
tag (only if your weapon does not already have it) - You only graze the target (-1 damage)
- You take some return fire. Roll the damage move.
On a miss, you may hit something important, or an ally if firing into melee
Procure Something
When you want something and it’s not immediately obvious that you can just get it, roll+Resources or +Rep (your choice). On a 10+, you get it, no strings attached, and your resources or rep doesn’t take a hit. On a 7-9, you can either get something pretty close, with strings attached, without risk, or you can get exactly what you want, but the stat you rolled drops permanently by 1. On a miss, you get something close, with strings very much attached, and the stat you rolled drops permanently by 1.
Note: This move may be +glitched
or even +degraded
if you try to use the wrong stat among the wrong people, or if an item is particularly rare or expensive. You cannot roll this move with a stat that is at -2. You must wait for it to increase back to at least -1 before attempting to procure something with it.
Skirmish
When you engage in melee combat, take your enemy’s damage and roll+Somatics. On a hit, you inflict your damage. On a 10+, choose two. On a 7-9, choose one:
- You demoralize your foe
- You defend yourself effectively. You’re
+boosted
on your damage move. - You get in a solid blow (+1 damage)
- You achieve some tactical objective. Name it
If you are engaging another PC in melee, they make your choices for you.
Take a Chance
When you take action despite consequences for failure, you must roll. The Stat you add depends on how you’re addressing the risk. If you’re:
- Counting on agility or fine motor control, roll+Coordination.
- Counting on physical strength or endurance, roll+Somatics.
- Methodically planning your course, roll+Cognition.
- Flashing a smile and banking on your charm, roll+Savvy.
On a hit you succeed and accomplish your task. On 7-9, however, the GM chooses one:
- You expose yourself to trauma, harm, or retaliation
- You miss noticing something important
- You attract additional unwanted attention
- You have to make a hard choice, the GM will let you know what it is
Integration, Alienation, and Continuity
When you resleeve into a new morph, it takes a while to adjust to your new physicality. Roll+Somatics. On a 10+, you integrate with aplomb. On a 7-9, you’re +glitched
forward. On a failure, you’re +glitched
ongoing until the GM decides you’ve sufficiently adjusted. This roll may be +boosted
if your new morph is identical or nearly identical to the old one, or +glitched
if the new morph is dramatically different in some way. The GM may skip the Integration roll if resleeving into an infomorph.
Once you get your new body under control, it’s time to look in the mirror and adjust to the new you mentally. Roll+Cognition. On a 10+, you adapt with little alienation. On a 7-9, you’re +glitched
forward. On a failure, you’re +glitched
ongoing until the GM decides you’ve sufficiently adjusted. This roll may be +boosted
if your new morph is identical or nearly identical to the old one, or +glitched
if the new morph is dramatically different in some way.
Finally, you must get used to any loss of continuity, or adapt to the idea that you may not be the only version of yourself out there. Roll the trauma move. This roll may be +boosted
or +glitched
, depending on the circumstances of your resleeving, even +degraded
if the loss of time is too great. The GM may skip the continuity roll if there is no significant loss of time.
Damage Move
When you take physical damage from something, roll+Armor. On a 10+, you absorb or avoid the blow entirely. On a 7-9, the GM chooses 1:
- You lose your footing.
+glitched
ongoing until you can regain it. - You lose your grip on, or otherwise damage whatever you’re holding. Lose an item of gear.
- You lose track of someone or something you’re attending to.
- It’s a glancing blow. Mark 1 off the damage track.
On a miss, you suffer the full brunt of the damage.
Trauma Move
When you experience horror, a loss of continuity, or an ego-hacking attempt, roll+Willpower. On a 10+, you shake it off to no effect. On a 7-9, the GM chooses 1:
- You lose your grip on, or otherwise damage whatever you’re holding. Lose an item of gear.
- You reel from the trauma.
+glitched
ongoing until the situation is more clear. - You panic and take a single concrete action of the GM’s choosing.
On a miss, mark 1 off the Sanity track.