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Example

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	'''Response:'''<br>		'''Response:'''<br>
	The Rustwrights are interested and would like to talk about this new group and what you can do together to counter them. They'll send a representative to you at the next meeting.<br>		The Rustwrights are interested and would like to talk about this new group and what you can do together to counter them. They'll send a representative to you at the next meeting.<br>
	''Sending messages to world NPCs does nothing in itself, so this instead '''engineered an ~~uptime~~ encounter'''''.		''Sending messages to world NPCs does nothing in itself, so this instead '''engineered an encounter'''''.

	Thanks for letting us know your plans, we look forward to you summoning Bob and wish you luck trying this ''very ambitious'' bargain.		Thanks for letting us know your plans, we look forward to you summoning Bob and wish you luck trying this ''very ambitious'' bargain.

	You are now trained in Investigation.		You are now trained in Investigation.

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Writing a Downtime

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	* I know what I want to do, but need specific items to do it -> '''Engineer an encounter'''.		* I know what I want to do, but need specific items to do it -> '''Engineer an encounter'''.
	If it's just components, herbs or money then you can '''Acquire''' those, but if you want to find something rarer, '''engineer an encounter''' with a trader of such things. Then negotiate for the item you need, or steal it.		If it's just components, herbs or money then you can '''Acquire''' those, but if you want to find something rarer, '''engineer an encounter''' with a trader of such things. Then negotiate for the item you need, or steal it.
	* I don't ~~need~~ to do ~~anything~~ in downtime.		* I know what I want to do and want to go do it right now! -> probably '''Engineer an encounter'''.
			Unfortunately unless you have an Opportunity you can't directly achieve your goals in downtime. If you think you have everything in place but still don't know how to achieve a goal - for example because it can only be done at a remote location - talk to the refs and we'll work out a way to provide uptime content that will let you achieve it, either directly or by presenting an Opportunity for next downtime.
			* I don't have any ideas for what to do in downtime.
	Then you don't need to submit one! Downtime is optional, and if you don't submit a downtime you get the default outcome of some extra income, which can come in useful for many things that might come up.		Then you don't need to submit one! Downtime is optional, and if you don't submit a downtime you get the default outcome of some extra income, which can come in useful for many things that might come up.

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	Downtime can be used to do one of:		Downtime can be used to do one of:
	*Keep an '''ear to the ground'''.		*Keep an '''ear to the ground''' and see what you hear about.
	*'''Investigate''' a group or topic.		*'''Investigate''' a group or topic.
	*'''Engineer an encounter''' to happen next interactive.		*'''Engineer an encounter''' to happen next interactive.

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Writing a Downtime

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	* I know what what I want to do, and want to meet some specific NPCs to make it happen -> '''Engineer an encounter'''.		* I know what what I want to do, and want to meet some specific NPCs to make it happen -> '''Engineer an encounter'''.
	If you have a specific idea in mind, this is how to progress that idea. If you want to persuade some people of a course of action, set up a meeting with them. If you want to set two groups on each other, invite them both and see if you can engineer an incident between them. If you want to kill someone, invite them to a "parley", along with some assassins... The encounter isn't guaranteed to take the form you intend, but it's certain that ''something'' will happen as a result of your efforts.		If you have a specific idea in mind, this is how to progress that idea. If you want to persuade some people of a course of action, set up a meeting with them. If you want to set two groups on each other, invite them both and see if you can engineer an incident between them. If you want to kill someone, invite them to a "parley", along with some assassins... The encounter isn't guaranteed to take the form you intend, but it's certain that ''something'' will happen as a result of your efforts.
	* I know what I want to do, but need ~~something~~ specific to do it -> '''Engineer an encounter'''.		* I know what I want to do, but need specific items to do it -> '''Engineer an encounter'''.
	If it's just components, herbs or money then you can '''Acquire''' those, but if you want to find something rarer, '''engineer an encounter''' with a trader of such things. Then negotiate for the item you need, or steal it.		If it's just components, herbs or money then you can '''Acquire''' those, but if you want to find something rarer, '''engineer an encounter''' with a trader of such things. Then negotiate for the item you need, or steal it.
	* I don't need to do anything in downtime.		* I don't need to do anything in downtime.

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	If you have a specific idea in mind, this is how to progress that idea. If you want to persuade some people of a course of action, set up a meeting with them. If you want to set two groups on each other, invite them both and see if you can engineer an incident between them. If you want to kill someone, invite them to a "parley", along with some assassins... The encounter isn't guaranteed to take the form you intend, but it's certain that ''something'' will happen as a result of your efforts.		If you have a specific idea in mind, this is how to progress that idea. If you want to persuade some people of a course of action, set up a meeting with them. If you want to set two groups on each other, invite them both and see if you can engineer an incident between them. If you want to kill someone, invite them to a "parley", along with some assassins... The encounter isn't guaranteed to take the form you intend, but it's certain that ''something'' will happen as a result of your efforts.
	* I know what I want to do, but need something specific to do it -> '''Engineer an encounter'''.		* I know what I want to do, but need something specific to do it -> '''Engineer an encounter'''.
	If it's just components, herbs or money then '''Acquire ~~Resources~~''', but if you want to find something rarer, '''engineer an encounter''' with a trader of such things. Then negotiate for the item you need, or steal it.		If it's just components, herbs or money then you can '''Acquire''' those, but if you want to find something rarer, '''engineer an encounter''' with a trader of such things. Then negotiate for the item you need, or steal it.
	* I don't need to do anything in downtime.		* I don't need to do anything in downtime.
	Then you don't need to submit one! Downtime is optional, and if you don't submit a downtime you get the default outcome of some extra income, which can come in useful for many things that might come up.		Then you don't need to submit one! Downtime is optional, and if you don't submit a downtime you get the default outcome of some extra income, which can come in useful for many things that might come up.

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	If you have a specific idea in mind, this is how to progress that idea. If you want to persuade some people of a course of action, set up a meeting with them. If you want to set two groups on each other, invite them both and see if you can engineer an incident between them. If you want to kill someone, invite them to a "parley", along with some assassins... The encounter isn't guaranteed to take the form you intend, but it's certain that ''something'' will happen as a result of your efforts.		If you have a specific idea in mind, this is how to progress that idea. If you want to persuade some people of a course of action, set up a meeting with them. If you want to set two groups on each other, invite them both and see if you can engineer an incident between them. If you want to kill someone, invite them to a "parley", along with some assassins... The encounter isn't guaranteed to take the form you intend, but it's certain that ''something'' will happen as a result of your efforts.
	* I know what I want to do, but need something specific to do it -> '''Engineer an encounter'''.		* I know what I want to do, but need something specific to do it -> '''Engineer an encounter'''.
	If you want to find something ~~rare~~, engineer an encounter with a trader of such ~~artifacts~~. ~~This will provide an opportunity to~~ negotiate for the item you need, or steal it.		If it's just components, herbs or money then '''Acquire Resources''', but if you want to find something rarer, '''engineer an encounter''' with a trader of such things. Then negotiate for the item you need, or steal it.
	* I don't need to do anything in downtime.		* I don't need to do anything in downtime.
	Then you don't need to submit one! Downtime is optional, and if you don't submit a downtime you get the default outcome of some extra income, which can come in useful for many things that might come up.		Then you don't need to submit one! Downtime is optional, and if you don't submit a downtime you get the default outcome of some extra income, which can come in useful for many things that might come up.

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	*'''Investigate''' a group or topic.		*'''Investigate''' a group or topic.
	*'''Engineer an encounter''' to happen next interactive.		*'''Engineer an encounter''' to happen next interactive.
	*'''Acquire''' ~~resources~~.		*'''Acquire''' an [[Resources#Income\|extra income]].
	*Take part in an '''opportunity''' offered in uptime.		*Take part in an '''opportunity''' offered in uptime.
	*'''Untrain''' one [[skills\|skill]].		*'''Untrain''' one [[skills\|skill]].

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	In addition, unlimited Minor Actions can be submitted, which can be flavour, or sending messages to NPCs. If you have any upcoming plans or crafting ideas, ruminating on them as a minor action might be a good idea. Messages sent to world NPCs will not be secure unless you’re a cryptographer, and conversing with or sending messages to NPCs as minor actions is not guaranteed to have any particular effect (use Engineer An Encounter if you definitely want something to happen). If your character has not recently had an [[Skill Specialisation\|Incipience]], you can ask as a minor action whether you qualify.		In addition, unlimited Minor Actions can be submitted, which can be flavour, or sending messages to NPCs. If you have any upcoming plans or crafting ideas, ruminating on them as a minor action might be a good idea. Messages sent to world NPCs will not be secure unless you’re a cryptographer, and conversing with or sending messages to NPCs as minor actions is not guaranteed to have any particular effect (use Engineer An Encounter if you definitely want something to happen). If your character has not recently had an [[Skill Specialisation\|Incipience]], you can ask as a minor action whether you qualify.

	If you don't submit a downtime, you will ~~automaticall~~ take the Acquire action.		If you don't submit a downtime, you will automatically take the Acquire action.

	==Writing a Downtime==		==Writing a Downtime==
			You submit your downtime by putting it in your discord player channel, or emailing the [[Refs]]. Downtimes should be submitted by monday afternoon.

	Downtime is designed to create opportunities to do things in uptime, rather than as a tool to solve problems itself.		Downtime is designed to create opportunities to do things in uptime, rather than as a tool to solve problems itself.

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	* I know what I want to do, but need something specific to do it -> '''Engineer an encounter'''.		* I know what I want to do, but need something specific to do it -> '''Engineer an encounter'''.
	If you want to find something rare, engineer an encounter with a trader of such artifacts. This will provide an opportunity to negotiate for the item you need, or steal it.		If you want to find something rare, engineer an encounter with a trader of such artifacts. This will provide an opportunity to negotiate for the item you need, or steal it.
	* I~~'m entirely happy and~~ don't need to do anything in downtime.		* I don't need to do anything in downtime.
	Then you don't need to submit one! Downtime is optional, and if you don't submit a downtime you get the default outcome of some extra income, which can come in useful for many things that might come up.		Then you don't need to submit one! Downtime is optional, and if you don't submit a downtime you get the default outcome of some extra income, which can come in useful for many things that might come up.

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	If you don't submit a downtime, you will automaticall take the Acquire action.		If you don't submit a downtime, you will automaticall take the Acquire action.

	~~If you play multiple characters you are only guaranteed a full downtime for one character. You may be given full downtimes for multiple characters at ref discretion.~~

	==Writing a Downtime==		==Writing a Downtime==