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	== '''The People''' ==		== '''The People''' ==

	The vast majority of Diasporans live in one of the Seven Great Cities, described above. These are civilized places, well defended and kept free of monsters. While Demihumans are welcome, they are often treated as second-class citizens and as such many choose to live elsewhere, or at the outskirts of the great cities. There are also the group known as the 'Noven'. It is generally hard to tell one of the People from a Noven physically, but mentally there is not a great deal of comparison. A Noven would be considered a natural genius on earth, and many of the greatest ~~geniuses~~ born as Diasporans are thought to be Noven. While there is some small prejudice for the Noven as a whole among The People, on an individual level they are generally welcomed and well liked, since they tend to be the most skilled individuals in any society. Still, Noven are considered a rarity, because they are nearly always born in one of the lesser realms, or so far into the deep wilds that it takes them half their life to get to civilization.		The vast majority of Diasporans live in one of the Seven Great Cities, described above. These are civilized places, well defended and kept free of monsters. While Demihumans are welcome, they are often treated as second-class citizens and as such many choose to live elsewhere, or at the outskirts of the great cities. There are also the group known as the 'Noven'. It is generally hard to tell one of the People from a Noven physically, but mentally there is not a great deal of comparison. A Noven would be considered a natural genius on earth, and many of the greatest genii born as Diasporans are thought to be Noven. While there is some small prejudice for the Noven as a whole among The People, on an individual level they are generally welcomed and well liked, since they tend to be the most skilled individuals in any society. Still, Noven are considered a rarity, because they are nearly always born in one of the lesser realms, or so far into the deep wilds that it takes them half their life to get to civilization.

	It is believed that there are significant populations of humans, demihumans and noven in the wilds of all of the realms, even the seven greater realms. This is difficult to prove however, due to the hostile nature of the wilds and the monsters that tend to infest portals in the lesser realms.		It is believed that there are significant populations of humans, demihumans and noven in the wilds of all of the realms, even the seven greater realms. This is difficult to prove however, due to the hostile nature of the wilds and the monsters that tend to infest portals in the lesser realms.

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The Theme

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	This theme does not merely apply to those born in Diaspora, of course. Because of the Assimilation part of the realm, any who enter Diaspora gain access to their Status, Inventory and Skill screens. Such individuals may learn new skills or increase their level the same way Diasporans do, though if they have more skills than the maximum allowed, they cannot learn new skills until this issue is fixed. Of course, what a Diasporan considers a 'skill' is often quite different from what an outsider would expect, so many visitors will have no or few skills.		This theme does not merely apply to those born in Diaspora, of course. Because of the Assimilation part of the realm, any who enter Diaspora gain access to their Status, Inventory and Skill screens. Such individuals may learn new skills or increase their level the same way Diasporans do, though if they have more skills than the maximum allowed, they cannot learn new skills until this issue is fixed. Of course, what a Diasporan considers a 'skill' is often quite different from what an outsider would expect, so many visitors will have no or few skills.

			A detailed description of the Theme and how it interacts with the world is [[Magical_Realm_Cyoa/Diaspora/System\|covered in the system description]].

			A detailed description of the realm's magic is [[Magical_Realm_Cyoa/Diaspora/Magic\|in the section on magic]].

	== '''Skills and Magic''' ==		== '''Skills and Magic''' ==

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Items and Equipment

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	[[File:Diaspora_Inventory.png]]		[[File:Diaspora_Inventory.png]]

	All that said, everyone in Diaspora has an 'Inventory' screen which allows them to hold what they're carrying without something so unwieldy as bags. A man carrying around 99 ladders can still hold another two dozen other types of things without any trouble, as long as his strength permits the additional weight. A person's inventory contains 25 item slots, and each item slot can contain a stack of 99 of the same thing (unless the item is not stackable), or a 'bag' which permits carrying many different 'small' items like potions or loaves of bread. The only limitation on what a person can have in their inventory is the total weight of items, which is limited based on their strength. Once can think of a Diaspora's inventory as a very convenient pocket dimension - but it is generally only accessible within the bounds of the Realm unless the person has access to strong magics.		All that said, everyone in Diaspora has an 'Inventory' screen which allows them to hold what they're carrying without something so unwieldy as bags. A man carrying around 99 ladders can still hold another two dozen other types of things without any trouble, as long as his strength permits the additional weight. A person's inventory contains 24 item slots, and each item slot can contain a stack of 99 of the same thing (unless the item is not stackable), or a 'bag' which permits carrying many different 'small' items like potions or loaves of bread. The only limitation on what a person can have in their inventory is the total weight of items, which is limited based on their strength. Once can think of a Diaspora's inventory as a very convenient pocket dimension - but it is generally only accessible within the bounds of the Realm unless the person has access to strong magics.

	On top of that, every person can 'equip' a certain number of items. Equipment 'slots' are based on the D&D model:		On top of that, every person can 'equip' a certain number of items. Equipment 'slots' are based on the D&D model:

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	== '''Items and Equipment''' ==		== '''Items and Equipment''' ==

			[[File:Diaspora_Ogre_Club.png]]

			Items are an important part of Diasporan culture for several reasons. First, there is a fixed currency used between all the realms called the Xan - store bought items are price fixed against this currency, and the 'economy' isn't really what you would call 'realistic' in terms of how money and items might work outside of the Realm.

			A ten-foot length of silk rope is always going to cost 50 Xan, no matter how many you buy. You can also sell a 10' length of silk rope in reasonable condition for 25 Xan to a shopkeeper, no matter how many you have to sell. Skills can affect these transactions, but never so much that you can make a profit by buying and selling the same item to a shopkeeper - at best, you can break even.

			[[File:Diaspora_Inventory.png]]

			All that said, everyone in Diaspora has an 'Inventory' screen which allows them to hold what they're carrying without something so unwieldy as bags. A man carrying around 99 ladders can still hold another two dozen other types of things without any trouble, as long as his strength permits the additional weight. A person's inventory contains 25 item slots, and each item slot can contain a stack of 99 of the same thing (unless the item is not stackable), or a 'bag' which permits carrying many different 'small' items like potions or loaves of bread. The only limitation on what a person can have in their inventory is the total weight of items, which is limited based on their strength. Once can think of a Diaspora's inventory as a very convenient pocket dimension - but it is generally only accessible within the bounds of the Realm unless the person has access to strong magics.

			On top of that, every person can 'equip' a certain number of items. Equipment 'slots' are based on the D&D model:
			Armor, Arms, Body, Brow, Crown, Eyes, Feet, Hands, Rings (2), Shoulders, Throat, Waist, and one piece of equipment held in each hand, unless it requires more than one hand to hold. Some items have effects even while in a person's inventory as well - though this usually doesn't work if that item is kept in a bag, and such things never stack.

			Equipment is gained in one of two ways - either it is purchased or traded for from someone else, or it is acquired while 'adventuring'. Defeated monsters will generally drop money - don't ask where they keep it, the money showing up is actually a function of their defeat and not what they're carrying. Sometimes they will drop useful items, like potions. Rarely, monsters will drop magical items thematically appropriate to the monster in question. This becomes significantly more likely if the monster is an 'Elite', 'Special' or particularly high level.

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	Classes are generally based on the person's job or title. Classes give bonuses and skills appropriate to the job (Game Play skills and Chore skills for children, Perception and Toughness skills for Guards, etc.). Skills gained through jobs may be kept even after changing jobs, but static bonuses from having a job (bonus damage to undead from the Zombie Slayer job, for example) only apply while that is your job. If a person keeps a skill when not using a class, that skill counts towards their maximum. Changing classes is mostly a matter of intent - when you no longer want to be a Child, you can choose to be something else. Getting access to the best classes is mostly a matter of completing quests that offer Classes as rewards, but normal classes can be acquired through simple effort or even by signing up with the appropriate guild.		Classes are generally based on the person's job or title. Classes give bonuses and skills appropriate to the job (Game Play skills and Chore skills for children, Perception and Toughness skills for Guards, etc.). Skills gained through jobs may be kept even after changing jobs, but static bonuses from having a job (bonus damage to undead from the Zombie Slayer job, for example) only apply while that is your job. If a person keeps a skill when not using a class, that skill counts towards their maximum. Changing classes is mostly a matter of intent - when you no longer want to be a Child, you can choose to be something else. Getting access to the best classes is mostly a matter of completing quests that offer Classes as rewards, but normal classes can be acquired through simple effort or even by signing up with the appropriate guild.

			== '''Items and Equipment''' ==

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	This theme does not merely apply to those born in Diaspora, of course. Because of the Assimilation part of the realm, any who enter Diaspora gain access to their Status, Inventory and Skill screens. Such individuals may learn new skills or increase their level the same way Diasporans do, though if they have more skills than the maximum allowed, they cannot learn new skills until this issue is fixed. Of course, what a Diasporan considers a 'skill' is often quite different from what an outsider would expect, so many visitors will have no or few skills.		This theme does not merely apply to those born in Diaspora, of course. Because of the Assimilation part of the realm, any who enter Diaspora gain access to their Status, Inventory and Skill screens. Such individuals may learn new skills or increase their level the same way Diasporans do, though if they have more skills than the maximum allowed, they cannot learn new skills until this issue is fixed. Of course, what a Diasporan considers a 'skill' is often quite different from what an outsider would expect, so many visitors will have no or few skills.

	== '''Magic~~, Science, Skills~~''' ==		== '''Skills and Magic''' ==

	Every person in Diaspora has a name, a class, a level, a set number of HP, MP and XP, six attributes (Str, Vit, Dex, Int, Wis, Luk) and a number of attribute points they can distribute. They have a skill list, an inventory, and a status screen that they can access. People with the Observe skill can use that skill to learn some or all of this information, depending on the level of that skill. People with the Deceive skill can hide that information from others, or give false answers.		Every person in Diaspora has a name, a class, a level, a set number of HP, MP and XP, six attributes (Str, Vit, Dex, Int, Wis, Luk) and a number of attribute points they can distribute. They have a skill list, an inventory, and a status screen that they can access. People with the Observe skill can use that skill to learn some or all of this information, depending on the level of that skill. People with the Deceive skill can hide that information from others, or give false answers.

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	== '''Magic, Science, Skills''' ==		== '''Magic, Science, Skills''' ==

			Every person in Diaspora has a name, a class, a level, a set number of HP, MP and XP, six attributes (Str, Vit, Dex, Int, Wis, Luk) and a number of attribute points they can distribute. They have a skill list, an inventory, and a status screen that they can access. People with the Observe skill can use that skill to learn some or all of this information, depending on the level of that skill. People with the Deceive skill can hide that information from others, or give false answers.

			All 'screens' and 'notifications' appear as semitransparent blue rectangles which can be ignored by the person with a minor effort of will - so that they don't distract that person at a critical time. A person can access a screen simply by saying its name ("Inventory", "Status", "Skills", etc.) and dismissed notices can be recalled or will re-appear at regular intervals.

			[[File:Diaspora_Status_Screen.jpg]]

			Many people in Diaspora have the Observe skill. This skill allows you to look at someone else's status screens. Some people have a high enough Observe skill rank to see the entire screen, and even parts of their skill lists, inventory, their emotions, and other things that are normally hidden.

			Different races have different attribute modifiers. Attributes never start at less than 5, and never start at more than 20, but some races have an easier time of increasing some attributes, and harder time increasing others. Some races also start with specific skills, like Claw Attack or Flight.

			[[File:Diaspora_Breathing_Skill.jpg]]

			There are two types of skills - active and passive. Active skills need to be activated, and come with a range of activation methods from stating the name of the skill to performing specific activities. Passive skills are 'always on', and generally provide static enhancements.

			Magic is not a single skill, but rather a complex set of skills - each spell is a skill which must be learned and raised independently, and most styles of magic have numerous additional skills associated with them to enhance specific aspects of magic or particular classes of spells. For example, a common Engimancer skill is 'Summon Greasemonkey', which allows the Engimancer to create small simian helpers made from engine grease. A Pyromancer on the other hand might have the 'Enhanced Flames' skill, which increases the damage done by Elemental Fire spells.

			[[File:Diaspora_Mana_Arrow.jpg]]

			A spell is any skill which has an MP cost. There is no distinction between 'spells' based on purely magical ability and 'techniques' which are partly or entirely physical - if it costs mana to use, it's a spell.

			There is some fairly regular math inherent to the universe, based on levels, attributes, skills and other things, but the exact numbers are irrelevant to a general discussion. Only the overall numbers are important:
			Attributes range from 1 up, with values below 5 being extremely rare, and values above 100 also being quite rare, though there does not appear to be an upper end. A value of 20 is average for an adult, for everything except Luck (LUK), which appears to start at 10 and never change unless the person spends points on it. A few rare races get a LUK bonus or penalty of +/-5, but it is incredibly rare to see a Luck over 50.

			All other attributes can be raised through either Training, or spending points. Generally, raising an attribute through training gets harder as the attribute gets higher - a score of 10 in strength can be raised to 11 with a day of weight lifting, but going from 20 to 21 would take at least a straight week of 8-hour days, or 3 nights a week at the gym for a month. Using points also has diminishing returns, but less drastically - it takes 1 point for every 10 points of the attribute to raise it by 1, with a minimum of 1. So raising an attribute of 1 through 19 costs 1 point per attribute point, while raising it from 20 to 21 costs 2, then another 2 to get it to 22, and so on. So raising an attribute from 10 to 31 costs a total of 33 points.

			A character gains 5 attribute points per level, but does not need to spend them immediately. Going up a level costs current level squared times 100 XP. XP is gained by completing quests (varies depending on difficulty, but is generally 10-50% of what's needed to gain a level at current level), solving puzzles (varies depending on the difficulty of the puzzle, generally 10-1000), killing monsters (monster's level x 10), and performing the duties of your class (a Child might need to do chores, getting 1-5xp per chore, while a Gate guard might need to stand guard for a number of hours to gain 5xp, or defeat an attacker for a 10% bonus to the defeated attacker's xp).

			Classes are generally based on the person's job or title. Classes give bonuses and skills appropriate to the job (Game Play skills and Chore skills for children, Perception and Toughness skills for Guards, etc.). Skills gained through jobs may be kept even after changing jobs, but static bonuses from having a job (bonus damage to undead from the Zombie Slayer job, for example) only apply while that is your job. If a person keeps a skill when not using a class, that skill counts towards their maximum. Changing classes is mostly a matter of intent - when you no longer want to be a Child, you can choose to be something else. Getting access to the best classes is mostly a matter of completing quests that offer Classes as rewards, but normal classes can be acquired through simple effort or even by signing up with the appropriate guild.

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The People

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	!Beastfolk		!Beastfolk
	\|These are the man-sized Demihumans who have mild animalistic features. Fangs, ~~slightly~~ distorted sensory organs (large ears, pigs noses, slit pupils), fur and strange coloration are all considered normal for Beastfolk. Anything more than that gets someone qualified as a Troll.		\|These are the man-sized Demihumans who have mild animalistic features. Fangs, distorted sensory organs (large ears, pigs noses, slit pupils), tails, fur and strange coloration are all considered normal for Beastfolk. Anything more than that gets someone qualified as a Troll.
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