Change to Power Points, Added Bestiary, and Minor Fixes

1_Mechanics/01_PlayerGuide_Brief.md

@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ signified by a number like +1.
 
 Also on your character sheet are **Powers**. This is anything your character can do
 that might not be accessible to others. Some Powers, labeled Minor and Major, take 1 or
-2 *Fate Points* respectively to activate. Your character sheet shows your starting
-number of Fate Points as your maximum. You'll need to keep track of how many Fate
+2 *Power Points* respectively to activate. Your character sheet shows your starting
+number of Power Points as your maximum. You'll need to keep track of how many Fate
 Points you have left as you use Powers.
 
 ### Gameplay
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ would do. Creativity and thinking outside the box (i.e., exact rules) is encoura
 
 The GM might announce an **Epic Event**, a series of trials in a tense scenario.
 
-- The GM will reveal a TC and DR. One or more players can volunteer and decide the
-  relevant check.
+- The GM will reveal a TC and DR. One or more players can volunteer and decide which
+  skill they want to use for the relevant check.
 
 - Each player and the GM will take turns drawing on the TC to get a success with a
   matching suit.
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ The GM might announce an **Epic Event**, a series of trials in a tense scenario.
 
 ### Resting
 
-Your character may need to rest to recharge Fate Points or heal Health Points.
+Your character may need to rest to recharge Power Points or heal Health Points.
 
 - On a **Quick Rest** (30 minutes), each player can draw a number of **Rest Cards**.
   - Each Rest Card can regain 1 Health or Fate Point, or be used to regain Armor Points.

1_Mechanics/01_PlayerGuide_Full.md

@@ -63,10 +63,11 @@ to try and resolve disputes between players that may come up.
 ## The Action Deck
 
 Deck of Adventures is based around a 54-card deck: 13 cards (2-10, J, Q, K, and A)
-across 4 suits, as well as Jokers. Each player should have their own Deck. 
+across 4 suits, as well as Jokers. Each player should have their own Deck, with room
+for a Discard Pile and Fate Card pile. 
 
 1. Actions with unknown outcomes will require a player to make a Check, which means 
-drawing from their respective decks to help determine the outcome.
+drawing from their respective decks to inform the outcome.
 
 2. Jokers and Aces are Fate Cards and should be reserved in one's hand, for both players
 and the GM. All other cards go directly into a Discard Pile. Hold on to these Fate
@@ -86,7 +87,7 @@ to choose when they want a second chance at a key moment.
 there already.
 
 2. Aces drawn from the deck are played as usual, but remains in the player's hand as a
-Fate Card.
+Fate Card rather than going to the Discard Pile.
 
 3. Any time a player or the GM draws a card, they may discard one held Fate Card and 
 redraw. Only one redraw is permitted per check.
@@ -96,7 +97,7 @@ redraw. Only one redraw is permitted per check.
    1. *Toughen Up*: ignore damage equal to the number of Fate Cards used. This must be
    done before the end of the Player's next turn after recieving damage.
 
-   2. *Exchange Fate*: gain Fate Points equal to the number of Fate Cards used.
+   2. *Exchange Fate*: gain Power Points equal to the number of Fate Cards used.
 
 5. A GM may award a Fate Card (as pulled from the player's discard pile or signified by
 another token) to a player for excellent play, including exemplifying their character’s
@@ -209,7 +210,7 @@ A Target Card (TC) is like the bullseye on a target you are hoping to hit. The
 Difficulty Range (DR) is the range around the TC the player might hope to draw, like
 the circles around the bullseye. 
 
-Once the DR has been announced, players must make this check. Players may consult with
+Once the DR has been announced, players must make the check. Players may consult with
 their GM to determine if another Attribute or Skill may be used instead. A player will
 draw one or more cards. Immediately after drawing, a player will apply any relevant
 Modifiers before reporting the outcome and whether or not they have successfully fallen
@@ -421,9 +422,9 @@ an Epic Event alone.
 6. **Burned** As a Minor Action, a Dealer can make a DR 3 Intuition check to stop the
 burning. On a failure, they take 1 damage bypassing AP.
 
-7. **Poisoned N** Each poisoning effect adds +1 Poisoned. At the start of their turn, as a Free Action, a Dealer makes a
-DR 3 Vitality Check to shake off the effects of the poison. On a failure,
-they discard N+1 cards.
+7. **Poisoned N** Each poisoning effect adds +1 Poisoned. At the start of their turn, as
+a Free Action, a Dealer makes a DR 3 Vitality Check to shake off the effects of the
+poison. On a failure, they discard N+1 cards.
 
 8. **Frozen** Movement speed is reduced by half and all skill checks are drawn at Lower
 Hand. A Dealer makes a DR 3 Strength Check as a Free Action at the end of their turn to
@@ -516,7 +517,7 @@ When a Dealer is Knocked Out in combat, their subsequent turns are replaced with
 Event TCs of DR 4 Vitality Checks. If they take additional damage, they make these
 checks at Lower Hand (+1). If they succeed on two TCs, they remain unconscious and the
 Epic Event is concluded. For a Major Success (same value as TC), they recover 1 HP. For
-a Critical Success, they recover 1 HP and up to 3 FP (FP max permitting). If they fail
+a Critical Success, they recover 1 HP and up to 3 PP (PP max permitting). If they fail
 two of these TCs, they are called to the great beyond. 
 
 ### Rests
@@ -528,7 +529,7 @@ characters get some sleep and recover from a long day.
 
 During a Quick Rest, each player who is resting draw from their deck using Rest Cards.
 Players start with a number of Rest Cards equal to the sum of their maximum Health and
-Fate Points. Each Rest Cards drawn regains 1 Health or Fate Point. If the card drawn is
+Power Points. Each Rest Cards drawn regains 1 Health or Fate Point. If the card drawn is
 the same as the players's Primary Suit, regain an additional 1 Health or Fate Point. To
 recover Armor Points, a player may expend one Rest Card to make a Craft or Knowledge
 Skill check of DR 7 minus the number of points they are attempting to recover. If the
@@ -556,7 +557,8 @@ every 2 cards discarded, up to a limit of 4, an Upper/Lower Hand +1 is
 granted described below. These effects do not stack; only one may be applied
 to a character at a time.
 
-Below is a list of possible Burn Mechanics, determined by Role. Work with your GM if you would like to use a different Burn Mechanic instead.  
+Below is a list of possible Burn Mechanics, determined by Role. Work with your GM if you
+would like to use a different Burn Mechanic instead.  
 <!-- Specifying in combat until we can revsit non-combat uses of agro and thwart -->
 
 - Clubs ♣️, Aggro: Defense Dealers have a strong foundation and can take the big hits.
@@ -585,10 +587,11 @@ The discard limit increases with level according to the table below.
 
 ## Character Creation
 
-Deck of Adventures offers both [premade characters](./PremadeCharacters/README.md) and a completely
-customizable process. Consult with your GM for information about the setting and what
-skills will be relevant for the story ahead. Custom creation starts with spending
-Experience Points on Attributes, Skills, Powers, Vulnerabilities and/or Skills.
+Deck of Adventures offers both [premade characters](./PremadeCharacters/README.md) and a
+completely customizable process. Consult with your GM for information about the setting
+and what skills will be relevant for the story ahead. Custom creation starts with
+spending Experience Points on Attributes, Skills, Powers, Vulnerabilities and/or
+Skills.
 
 - A [Background](03_CharacterCreation#Decide-Your-Background) is descriptive about of 
   character's history and where they are when you begin your adventure.
@@ -617,9 +620,9 @@ For a full set of character creation options, see our
 
 There are four steps to starting an adventure of Deck of Adventures:
 
-1. **Find a group:** Deck of Adventures requires as few as two people, one Game Master (
-GM) and one player, but richer stories can be told with more people bringing more to the
-table. Join the Deck of Adventures [Discord Server](https://discord.gg/dk6RfWgPHF)! to find a group!
+1. **Find a group:** Deck of Adventures requires as few as two people, one Game Master
+( GM) and one player, but richer stories can be told with more people bringing more to
+the table. Join the Deck of Adventures [Discord Server](https://discord.gg/dk6RfWgPHF) to find a group!
 
 *If the above link is expired, please 
 [submit an issue](https://github.com/DeckofAdventures/TheGame/issues/new?assignees=&labels=bug&template=bug_report.md&title=Expired%20Discord%20Link!).*

1_Mechanics/02_GMGuide.md

@@ -182,13 +182,12 @@ session to represent allies and enemies. More decks may be useful to
 represent different groups in combat. If you only have one deck available,
 split it into two 26-card decks and shuffle regularly. 
 
-One deck of cards should be designated the *Minion Deck* and one designated
-the *World Deck*. Different color card backs will help distinguish the two
-throughout play. The Minion Deck is used during combat and when applying
-negative [Status Conditions](./01_PlayerGuide_Full.md#Status-Conditions). The World Deck is used to draw Target Cards for
-NPCs, make social checks, and used for drawing a card based on a table out of
-combat. Before each Combat, reshuffle the Minion Deck. You reshuffle the
-World Deck when it is empty. 
+One deck of cards should be designated the *Minion Deck* and one designated the *World
+Deck*. Different color card backs will help distinguish the two throughout play. The
+Minion Deck is used during combat and when applying negative [Status Conditions](./01_PlayerGuide_Full.md#Status-Conditions). The World Deck is used to draw Target
+Cards for NPCs, make social checks, and used for drawing a card based on a table out of
+combat. Before each Combat, reshuffle the Minion Deck. You reshuffle the World Deck
+when it is empty. 
 
 Most NPCs won't stick around long enough to use a deck completely, and
 therefore won't shuffle prematurely, which would invoke Lower Hand on Checks.
@@ -201,15 +200,15 @@ behind the GM screen.
 Adventures can also be designed to test different aspects of the Players and
 characters. Each Player holds a single deck of 52 cards, with two Fate Cards
 reserved at the beginning of play. Each character has statistics that include
-total Health Points (HP), Fate Points (FP), and Armor Points (AP). Your focus
+total Health Points (HP), Power Points (PP), and Armor Points (AP). Your focus
 during a session will be balancing the expenditure of all of these
 resources. 
 
 Absolute values are low in Deck of Adventures to promote speed of play and
 simplicity of calculations. With that in mind, Player controlled Dealer HP
 starts at 5, but scales with level and Vitality modifier. 
 The theoretical maximum is 21 HP, at level 10 with a +6 Vitality modifier. Armor Points are
-similarly small, with a maximum of 3. Maximum Fate Points may be larger at
+similarly small, with a maximum of 3. Maximum Power Points may be larger at
 higher levels of play, the enemies that players face should require
 higher level Powers that balance out this scaling. 
 Players will leverage all of their
@@ -231,11 +230,11 @@ developing Encounters to challenge different Players.
 
 ### Resting
 
-Health and Fate Points are also balanced by Rests. Players can take a Quick
+Health and Power Points are also balanced by Rests. Players can take a Quick
 Rest using 30 minutes of in-game time, or a Full Rest using 8 hours.
 Depending on the Encounters they face and the resources
 expended, Players may try to Rest more often. While Resting, the Players will
-regain their HP and FP, and expending Rest Cards. Keep these resources in mind when planning
+regain their HP and PP, and expending Rest Cards. Keep these resources in mind when planning
 Encounters that deal damage. Try to keep
 Players motivated to press on, even without full resources. 
 
@@ -640,7 +639,7 @@ An Adversary Action is a Boss ability that takes place outside their turn
 during Combat to help balance encounters where a single Boss might be facing
 up to 6 Players. This helps Players feel a sense of danger from a single
 enemy. Adversary Actions may be related to resource replenishment, like
-allowing a Boss to recover a small amount of HP or gain Fate Points. They may
+allowing a Boss to recover a small amount of HP or gain Power Points. They may
 allow for an additional attack, or an environmental effect involving a Check
 for the Players. Players who fail might take damage or receive a Status
 Condition like Entangled. 
@@ -698,15 +697,18 @@ Here, the context is kept purposefully blank to fill in with your setting.
 
 #### Stat Blocks
 
-Every creature has a set of statistics that govern their actions in the game. Consult their stat block to learn their strengths and weaknesses, and what actions they can take in combat.
+Every creature has a set of statistics that govern their actions in the game. Consult
+their stat block to learn their strengths and weaknesses, and what actions they can
+take in combat.
 
-If you want to make your own custom creature, you can use the sample template provided below: 
+If you want to make your own custom creature, you can use the sample template provided
+below: 
 
 ##### Name
 
 - **HP:** X
 - **AR:** X
-- **FP:** X
+- **PP:** X
 - **Skill Mods:** ±X AGL, ±X CON, ±X GUT, ±X INT, ±X STR, ±X VIT
 - **Passives:** 
     - *Passive*: Descrip
@@ -727,7 +729,7 @@ If you want to make your own custom creature, you can use the sample template pr
 
 - **HP**: 5
 - **AR**: 2
-- **FP**: 2
+- **PP**: 2
 - **Skill Mods**: AGL +2, STR +2, VIT +2
 - **Passives**: 
     - *Multiattack*: the Dealer can make two attacks on its turn.
@@ -809,7 +811,8 @@ simple armor, an Adventuring Pack, a Trinket and 50 gp.
 - 1 Flint & Tinder
 - 1 Flask
 
-**Trinkets** are simple items, low in monetary value, that are meaninful to the character and may be a part of their backstory. Examples include: 
+**Trinkets** are simple items, low in monetary value, that are meaninful to the
+  character and may be a part of their backstory. Examples include: 
 - a small statue
 - a bauble from childhood
 - a broken dagger
@@ -867,10 +870,13 @@ Agility, Finesse, and Stealth Checks at Lower Hand.
 | 1      | Massive     | 3     | Strength ≥ 2  | 1500 gp      |
 | 1      | Gleaming    | 2     | Agility ≥ 3   | 1500 gp      |
 
-Characters may start with Light Armor at Level 1, but must acquire other armor over the course of their Adventures, either through purchase or
-reward.  
+Characters may start with Light Armor at Level 1, but must acquire other armor over the
+course of their Adventures, either through purchase or reward.  
 
-Some armor and items also grant Armor Points (AP). Items like Shields can provide AP when readied using an Action, while other types of Armor may have magical effects that provide AP (see [Magic Items](#Magic-Items)). Shields can be purchased and can be found in varying quality. 
+Some armor and items also grant Armor Points (AP). Items like Shields can provide AP
+when readied using an Action, while other types of Armor may have magical effects that
+provide AP (see [Magic Items](#Magic-Items)). Shields can be purchased and can be found
+in varying quality. 
 
 **Shield Quality Table**
 
@@ -914,7 +920,10 @@ a Check. These are listed below.
 
 **Tools Table**
 
-Various professions in the world require tools for their craft. To attempt a Check in a relevant profession, you must be in possession of that profession's tools or you make your Check at the Lower Hand. These tools can often be found in a General Store, though in some settings some professions' tools may be harder to find.
+Various professions in the world require tools for their craft. To attempt a Check in a
+relevant profession, you must be in possession of that profession's tools or you make
+your Check at the Lower Hand. These tools can often be found in a General Store, though
+in some settings some professions' tools may be harder to find.
 
 | Profession Name    | Cost   |
 | ------------------ | ------ |
@@ -972,8 +981,8 @@ create your own Consumables and ask the Community for help as needed.
 | Charm of True Aim      | 40 gp | All Attacks are made with Upper Hand                                                      | 1 hour   |
 | Charm of Amplification | 55 gp | All Upper Hand and Lower Hand effects are doubled                                         | 1 hour   |
 | Charm of Wounding      | 30 gp | When dealing damage with an Attack or Power, add +1 damage to the total                   | 1 hour   |
-| Hearty Stew            | 10 gp | Gain +1 to your Maximum HP                                                                | 8 hours  |
-| Focusing Beverage      | 10 gp | Gain +1 to your Maximum FP                                                                | 8 hours  |
+| Hearty Stew            | 10 gp | Gain +1 HP and +1 to your Maximum HP                                                                | 8 hours  |
+| Focusing Beverage      | 10 gp | Gain +1 HP and +1 to your Maximum PP                                                                | 8 hours  |
 | Fortifying Feast       | 10 gp | Gain +3 AP immediately. For the duration, if you end your turn with 0 AP, return to 1 AP  | 8 hours  |
 
 ### Magic Items
@@ -984,7 +993,13 @@ Success.
 
 ### Upgrading Items
 
-Some items can be upgraded with the proper materials. A Standard Weapon or Light Armor can be modified to higher quality levels, and they can also be outfitted with magical upgrade materials as well. These materials are an optional addition to any GM's setting, and they are very straightforward ways to reward your Players during an Adventure with clear upgrades to existing items so they don't have to replace items often. For example, a gemstone attached a weapon causes an additional 1 damage. Attached to armor, the same gemstone might grants +1 Max FP or HP.
+Some items can be upgraded with the proper materials. A Standard Weapon or Light Armor
+can be modified to higher quality levels, and they can also be outfitted with magical
+upgrade materials as well. These materials are an optional addition to any GM's
+setting, and they are very straightforward ways to reward your Players during an
+Adventure with clear upgrades to existing items so they don't have to replace items
+often. For example, a gemstone attached a weapon causes an additional 1 damage.
+Attached to armor, the same gemstone might grants +1 Max PP or HP.
 
 <!-- Future: add additional sections for World building -->
 
@@ -1031,7 +1046,7 @@ Other sections to build out
 
 ## Number Crunch
 
-- General numbers on resources like FP/HP/AP/Stamina
+- General numbers on resources like PP/HP/AP/Stamina
 - Making stat decisions for your NPCs
 - Balancing encounters (Difficulty Challenge Formula or advice)
 - Scaling damage over time