--- _tmp/ccsrd.md 2025-07-20 20:16:16.727098497 -0500 +++ _tmp/ccsrd.new.md 2025-07-20 20:26:13.245828204 -0500 @@ -12544,8 +12544,6 @@ Related Sections - [Covens](#choose-covens) [(IOM, 88)]{.og-ref} -- [Creating Cyphers, Artifacts, and Abilities](#creating-cyphers-artifacts-and-abilities) [(OG-CSRD)]{.og-ref - .og-ref-og} - [Flavor](#choose-flavor) [(34)]{.og-ref} - [Mystical Martial Arts](#mystical-martial-arts) [(GF, 68)]{.og-ref} - [Paranormal Vices](#choose-paranormal-vices) [(HNAM, 65)]{.og-ref} @@ -27339,8 +27337,6 @@ Related Sections - [Ability Category: Cyphers and Artifacts](#abilities-category-cyphers-and-artifacts) [(OG-CSRD)]{.og-ref .og-ref-og} -- [Creating Cyphers, Artifacts, and Abilities](#creating-cyphers-artifacts-and-abilities) [(OG-CSRD)]{.og-ref - .og-ref-og} - [Running the Game: Artifacts](#running-the-game-artifacts) [(421)]{.og-ref} ::: @@ -73167,8 +73163,6 @@ Related Sections - [Ability Category: Cyphers and Artifacts](#abilities-category-cyphers-and-artifacts) [(OG-CSRD)]{.og-ref .og-ref-og} -- [Creating Cyphers, Artifacts, and Abilities](#creating-cyphers-artifacts-and-abilities) [(OG-CSRD)]{.og-ref - .og-ref-og} - [Running the Game: Cyphers](#running-the-game-cyphers) [(420)]{.og-ref} ::: @@ -76000,8 +75994,6 @@ GM Preparation - [Campaign Design Checklist](#campaign-design-checklist) [(OG-CSRD)]{.og-ref .og-ref-og} -- [Creating Cyphers, Artifacts, and Abilities](#creating-cyphers-artifacts-and-abilities) [(OG-CSRD)]{.og-ref - .og-ref-og} - [Creating Creatures and NPCs](#creating-creatures-and-npcs) [(OG-CSRD)]{.og-ref .og-ref-og} - [Session Preparation](#session-preparation) [(OG-CSRD)]{.og-ref .og-ref-og} - [Teaching the Rules](#teaching-the-rules) [(OG-CSRD)]{.og-ref .og-ref-og} @@ -77967,53 +77959,6 @@ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -#### Creating Cyphers, Artifacts, and Abilities [#](#creating-cyphers-artifacts-and-abilities){.og-h-anchor aria-hidden="true"} - -[(OG-CSRD Editorial Addition)]{.og-ref .og-ref-og} - -In the Cypher System, discovering things isn't just for players. Thankfully, the game provides us some quick and easy -ways to try anything once, especially where the PCs are concerned. If you've come up with the idea for an ability, or a -player wants to try out a special customization for their PC, try it as a [cypher](#choose-cyphers) first! For example, -let's say a player wants to try out focus abilities beyond their current tier. You could create a cypher that lets them -do exactly that---for one day. - -::: {.alert .ps-4 .pb-0} -##### Future You[]{.og-icon .og-cypher-subtle .ms-1 toggle="tooltip" title="Subtle Cypher"} [#](#cypher-future-you){.og-h-anchor aria-hidden="true"} {#cypher-future-you .og-h-small .og-h-h6-icon} - -[(OG-CSRD Editorial Addition)]{.og-ref .og-ref-og} - -- **Level:** 1d6 - -- **Effect:** For the next day, you gain a number of type or focus abilities available to your tier or one higher. The - number of abilities you choose is equal to the cypher level. -::: - -The cypher's effects can\'t last more than one session, but might give you a good basis on which to judge how -dangerous, delightful, or disruptive it might be. If you'd like to continue playing with things, refine your cypher -into an artifact. If you're worried something is too powerful, you can also add balancing factors: - -::: {.alert .ps-4 .pb-0} -##### Well of Potential [#](#artifact-well-of-potential){.og-h-anchor aria-hidden="true"} {#artifact-well-of-potential .og-h-small .og-tab} - -[(OG-CSRD Editorial Addition)]{.og-ref .og-ref-og} - -- **Level:** 1d6 - -- **Form:** Amulet - -- **Effect:** For the next day, you gain a number of type or focus abilities available to your tier or one higher. The - number of abilities you choose is equal to the cypher level. The abilities you gain are slightly unstable, and any - tasks you use them for raise the [GM intrusion rate](#intrusion-through-player-rolls) on the roll by 1. - -- **Depletion:** 1 in 1d10 -::: - -By the time the artifact depletes, you'll be in a better position to assign an [initial cost](#rules-initial-cost) for -it as a [special ability](#choose-abilities), or to decide if the PC can [revive](#optional-rule-reviving-artifacts) the -artifact, or make its effects permanent by [spending XP](#choose-xp). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ::: {#part5} ## [Part 5]{.og-chap} Back Matter @@ -79106,8 +79051,6 @@ - [Cantrips](#cantrips) [(IOM, 82)]{.og-ref} - [Covens](#covens) [(IOM, 88)]{.og-ref} -- [Creating Cyphers, Artifacts, and Abilities](#creating-cyphers-artifacts-and-abilities) [(OG-CSRD)]{.og-ref - .og-ref-og} - [Customizing Descriptors](#customizing-descriptors) [(59)]{.og-ref} - [Drawbacks and Penalties](#drawbacks-and-penalties) [(33)]{.og-ref} - [Familiars](#familiars) [(IOM, 94)]{.og-ref} @@ -79147,8 +79090,6 @@ - [Advanced and Alien Tech](#advanced-and-alien-tech) [(RR, 73)]{.og-ref} - [Crafting Magic Items](#crafting-magic-items) [(GF, 49)]{.og-ref}[(IOM, 90)]{.og-ref} -- [Creating Cyphers, Artifacts, and Abilities](#creating-cyphers-artifacts-and-abilities) [(OG-CSRD)]{.og-ref - .og-ref-og} - [Currency and Resource Depletion](#optional-rule-currency-and-resource-depletion) [(OG-CSRD)]{.og-ref .og-ref-og} - [Exceeding Cypher Limits](#optional-rule-exceeding-cypher-limits) [(OG-CSRD)]{.og-ref .og-ref-og} - [Exceeding Cypher Limits (Modern Fantasy)](#modern-magic-exceeding-cypher-limits) [(IOM, 92)]{.og-ref}