Editing Larp:Venue Style Sheet (section)

== Play Style ==

This game focuses on more than just parlor politics. The history of the island and its diverse populace hold intrigue and a struggle between factions boiling beneath the surface. Expect opportunities for conflict, combat, and, yes, character death.  

=== Character Creation and XP ===
Utilize the BNS rules and the Errata for character creation, +70 XP (a total of 100 XP). You receive an additional 10 XP for submitting a backstory that is approved by the Narrator Team. GIB Games patrons begin play with +20 XP.

==== Standard XP ====
Characters may earn a maximum of 10 XP in a month. This cap is 14 for Patrons.

* Characters earn 3 XP for attending a normal game. (Patrons earn +1.) A player may only earn attendance XP for 2 characters per game.
* Characters earn 2 XP for filing downtimes each cycle. (Patrons earn +1).
* Characters earn 1 XP for attending an approved Social Game.

==== Overcap XP ====
Characters may earn XP in excess of the monthly cap in the following ways:

* If you invite another player to join the game, you get 1 overcap XP that may be assigned to any character after the player has an approved character sheet and has attended 2 normal games.
* Players who assist a new player in creating a sheet earn 1 overcap XP they may apply to any character.
* Players who contribute to the Dark Skylines Repo, the VRPG system repo, or create a quest-compatible world using the VRPG system may be awarded overcap XP.
* Players who create a quest-compatible avatar for themselves or another player may earn overcap XP.

==== Overflow XP and XP limits ====
In order to help balance the XP of our game with multiple characters, we have implemented certain XP levels that change the way a character may be played.

After a character has spent 300 XP, their player may choose to apply up to half (rounded down) of their monthly Standard XP as Overcap XP to another of their characters who has less total XP than the donor.

After a character has spent 400 XP, the character must apply half (rounded down) of their monthly Standard XP as Overcap XP to another of their characters who has less than 400 XP. XP that is not applied to another character is lost.

=== Patreon Benefits ===
In order to help support the cost of the world and system creation for this game, patreon supporters gain special benefits for donating to GIB Games.

GIB Games Patrons (Patreon here) receive:

* 20 extra starting XP
* A special in-world nameplate
* 1 extra XP for game attendance and downtimes
* +1 character slot
* VIP Role (Space Cadet) in Discord