Downtime in The Academy

 So Downtime in Fathach depends on your location. The different towns and settlements have different downtime activities available. Each Settlement has 3 Focus Activities. These are activities you can only do while in the settlement. Here are the Academy's Focus activities.

Pass the Twilight Test (1/month) 2 successes. Gain +2 Palace Slots. You have to have gone to class this turn to take it. 

Win the Allister Cup (1/year) 2 successes from 4 different people. Gain the Allister Cup (shatter it to block a consequence in exploration)

Go to classes (1/week) 3 successes (Has to be complete in one settlement term) Learn a ritual from the list. If failed to complete it in a turn gain the condition Burnt Out (2 slot vertical in Palace, moves to the left each Rest. Ends once it hits a boundary. Starts in the highest middle Slot) 

From Warner Bros. 
 

During a Rest you can spend dice on healing wounds or doing stuff like this. In addition there are generic options 

  • Learn a ritual (6 successes and a tutor/book) Learn a ritual described by the tutor or book.
  • Craft an object (6 successes and at least one hard to find component) -1 success required per slot it takes up in your Bag. Create an object Additional components add properties to your item
  • Work on yourself (5 successes and a something to help guide your path) Improve a stat or with a quest item, learn it's secret ability

 

From Demigods Haven wiki. Peak component

The idea with the general options are more expensive but are tailor made for the player. GM always has final say but that's a given when the general options have a material requirement. The settlement options are weirder and cheaper. They also tie into the story of the area. Downtime is something to work on over time. I currently feel these numbers are too low but I also want them to actually be done. I don't know I will think about it. 

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