### Character Advancement ###
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*"Frying pans without fires are often far between"*
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* Returns no characters will mostly have walked the Pattern before the start of the Game.
* if you would like to bring back a character who doesn't want to (or can't) walk the Pattern, please email us about alternatives.
* 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**
**What if I don't want Pattern**
: As above, please email us.
**My character was in an untenable position at the end of the last game they played in. Can I...**
: **... make a new character?**
: Yes, you have 60 points, plus Pattern 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!
**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.
**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!
**Can I do something not covered above?**
: Yes.
**Is it a good idea?**
: Find out in play!