Stunts

What a stunt is

A stunt is a trick, maneuver, technique — or a signature piece of gear — that changes how an approach works for your character. You compose your own; two templates keep them honest.

Template 1: +2 in a circumstance

Because I [exceptional trait, cool gear, or awesomeness], I get a +2 when I [Carefully / Cleverly / Flashily / Forcefully / Quickly / Sneakily] [attack / defend / create advantages / overcome] when [circumstance].

Worked examples from the rules:

• [Smooth Talker](@Missing file) — +2 when Sneakily creating advantages in conversation.
• [Lover of Puzzles](@Missing file) — +2 when Cleverly overcoming puzzles, riddles, or similar conundrums.
• [World-Class Duelist](@Missing file) — +2 when Flashily attacking in a one-on-one swordfight.
• [Big Kite Shield](@Missing file) — +2 when Forcefully defending using the shield in close combat.

If the circumstance is especially restrictive, the stunt may apply to both create an advantage and overcome.

Template 2: once per session, break the rules

Because I [exceptional trait, cool gear, or awesomeness], once per game session I can [something cool].

Worked examples:

• [Well Connected](@Missing file) — once per session, find a helpful ally in just the right place.
• [Quick on the Draw](@Missing file) — once per session, go first in a physical conflict.
• [Run Circles Around a Leopard](@Missing file) — once per session, show up anywhere you could run to, no matter where you started.

These are starting points, not shackles — if you have a good idea that fits the table, bend the template with the Narrator's buy-in.

Stunts and refresh

Your first three stunts are free. Each stunt after that costs 1 refresh. Your refresh can never drop below 1. New to the game? It's fine to take your first stunt after your first session, once you've seen what your character actually does.

Full rules: [Stunts](@Missing file).