### Character Advancement ###

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*"Frying pans without fires are often far between"*

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* 10 additional points can be spent on returning characters.
* No more than 5 points of Good Stuff allowed.
* The powers have still been divided into [[partial powers|Character Creation/Partial Powers]].
* We are still not expecting any of the characters will have Pattern!
* There are some [[things to be aware of|Character Creation/Notes on Powers]] when purchasing powers.
* Various kinds of [[allies|Character Creation/Allies]] are available, but if you want a new ally you will need to suggest what might have brought you to the attention of someone powerful.
* Still no constructs and no Jewel of Judgement attunement!
* There are some FAQs below; more will be added as they come up.
* Please let us know who you think you gave Trumps of yourself to last time!
* A bonus of 1 additional point per hundred words (up to a maximum of 5) is available to any player who sends us a short summary of what happened last time. -- see [[Last Time in Amber...]]


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**FAQ**

**Can I spend more than 10 points on a power?**
:   Yes, you may take additional Bad Stuff 

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**Can I bank some points for subsequent games/to find out about in play?**
:   Yes, but points beyond 5 will not count towards your Good Stuff 

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**Can I reduce my stats to buy a bigger power?**
:   Yes, you can, though you will need a convincing explanation for it, but see the answer to the last question below! 

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**My character was in an untenable position at the end of the last game. Can I...**
:   **... make a new character?**
:   Yes, you have 60 points, just as if your character was a returning character.
:   **... play them anyway?**
:   Yes, if you really want to, we'll come up with some way to make it work, but please bear in mind that we can't influence the opinions of the other players/characters!  

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**I'm making a new character; can I have both the 5 extra points for public background and the five extra points for a summary of last time**
: You can have up to 5 extra points in total, but you could produce some background and some summary if you wanted.

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**Can I keep a magical item I picked up on the last adventure?**
:   Yes; you can either pay points for it, in which case it is yours, or not, in which case it will continue to be ours - see the last question below! 

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**Can I do something not covered above?**
:   Yes. 

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**Is it a good idea?**
:   Find out in play!

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