Brian S. Stephan
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these are things that are not included in the core commons version because they're homebrew, because they are a lot of writing/creativity that I don't feel comfortable stealing/distributing, or so on. most of Old Gus's and the community's content is removed in order to have a near-CSRD state what remains is the rules clarifications, errata, splicing together some information from secondary sources (like the Starter Set or from game authors on Twitter), and organizational assists things removed includes ideas that I like, but either plan to write my own way in the future, or again I just don't feel comfortable copying verbatim, especially if, for instance, I have my own process and don't need to advocate for a different one stuff that's likely to get folded into my core is arbitrarily numbered 300s instead of 000s
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- [First Responders](#first-responders-types)
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- [Gods of the Fall](#gods-of-the-fall-types)
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-- [The Magnus Archives](#magnus-archives-types)
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- [Neon Rain](#neon-rain-types)
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- [Numenera Discovery](#numenera-discovery-types)
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- [Numenera Destiny](#numenera-destiny-types)
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Errata](#abilities-category-errata).
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-##### The Magnus Archives --- Types[[]{.og-icon .og-mcg .ms-1 toggle="tooltip" title="Purchase from MCG"}](https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/the-magnus-archives-roleplaying-game/){aria-label="Purchase The Magnus Archives"} [#](#magnus-archives-types){.og-h-anchor aria-hidden="true"} {#magnus-archives-types .og-h-small .og-h-small-icon .og-border}
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-*Deep within the archives of the Magnus Institute, dark things are stirring...*
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-- [Elocutionist](#type-speaker) [(TMA, 43)]{.og-ref}
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-- [Investigator](#type-explorer) [(TMA, 28)]{.og-ref}
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-- [Occultist](#type-adept) [(TMA, 51)]{.og-ref}
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-- [Protector](#type-warrior) [(TMA, 36)]{.og-ref}
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-
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-*See also: [The Magnus Archives --- Descriptors](#magnus-archives-descriptors), [The Magnus Archives ---
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-Foci](#magnus-archives-foci), and [The Magnus Archives --- What's in the Book?](#magnus-archives-product)*
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-::: {.og-ed .pt-3 .pb-1 .ps-3 .pe-3 .mt-3 .mb-3}
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-**Editor's Notes ---** There are a few differences in *The Magnus Archives* types:
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-
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-- *First-Tier Occultist* [(TMA, 51)]{.og-ref}. The Occultist's *Weapons* entry indicates no penalty with medium
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- weapons, rendering *Practiced with Weapons* [(TMA, 53)]{.og-ref} a useless choice for a *Second-Tier Occultist*. The
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- *First-Tier Occultist* should probably start with an inability medium and heavy weapons, like most
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- [Adept](#type-adept) analogues.
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-- *First-Tier Elocutionist* [(TMA, 44)]{.og-ref}. Unlike most [Speaker](#type-speaker) analogues, the Elocutionist
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- doesn't start with an inability with medium weapons.
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-- Using supernatural abilities can cause a PC to accumulate Stress.
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##### Numenera Discovery --- Types[[]{.og-icon .og-mcg .ms-1 toggle="tooltip" title="Purchase from MCG"}](https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/numenera-discovery/){aria-label="Purchase Numenera Discovery"} [#](#numenera-discovery-types){.og-h-anchor aria-hidden="true"} {#numenera-discovery-types .og-h-small .og-h-small-icon .og-border}
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*Those who can uncover and master the numenera can unlock the powers and abilities of the ancients, and perhaps bring
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- [Expanded Worlds](#expanded-worlds-descriptors)
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- [Godforsaken](#godforsaken-descriptors)
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- [Gods of the Fall](#gods-of-the-fall-descriptors)
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-- [The Magnus Archives](#magnus-archives-descriptors)
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- [Neon Rain](#neon-rain-descriptors)
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- [Numenera Discovery](#numenera-discovery-descriptors)
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- [Numenera Destiny](#numenera-destiny-descriptors)
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*See also: [Gods of the Fall --- Types](#gods-of-the-fall-types), [Gods of the Fall --- Foci](#gods-of-the-fall-foci),
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and [Gods of the Fall --- What's in the Book?](#gods-of-the-fall-product)*
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-##### The Magnus Archives --- Descriptors[[]{.og-icon .og-mcg .ms-1 toggle="tooltip" title="Purchase from MCG"}](https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/the-magnus-archives-roleplaying-game/){aria-label="Purchase Mortal Fantasy"} [#](#magnus-archives-descriptors){.og-h-anchor aria-hidden="true"} {#magnus-archives-descriptors .og-h-small .og-h-small-icon .og-border}
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-*Deep within the archives of the Magnus Institute, dark things are stirring...*
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-- Bold [(TMA, 19)]{.og-ref}
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-- Brave [(TMA, 19)]{.og-ref}
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-- Caring [(TMA, 20)]{.og-ref}
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-- Cautious [(TMA, 20)]{.og-ref}
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-- Cheerful [(TMA, 20)]{.og-ref}
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-- Cynical [(TMA, 20)]{.og-ref}
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-- Enigmatic [(TMA, 21)]{.og-ref}
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-- Fastidious [(TMA, 21)]{.og-ref}
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-- Fearless [(TMA, 22)]{.og-ref}
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-- Ferocious [(TMA, 22)]{.og-ref}
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-- Hopeful [(TMA, 22)]{.og-ref}
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-- Inquisitive [(TMA, 22)]{.og-ref}
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-- Intimidating [(TMA, 23)]{.og-ref}
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-- Likeable [(TMA, 23)]{.og-ref}
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-- Muscular [(TMA, 23)]{.og-ref}
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-- Nervous [(TMA, 23)]{.og-ref}
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-- No-Nonsense [(TMA, 24)]{.og-ref}
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-- Obsessive [(TMA, 24)]{.og-ref}
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-- Pretentious [(TMA, 24)]{.og-ref}
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-- Quick [(TMA, 24)]{.og-ref}
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-- Ruthless [(TMA, 25)]{.og-ref}
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-- Scholarly [(TMA, 25)]{.og-ref}
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-- Smart [(TMA, 25)]{.og-ref}
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-- Sturdy [(TMA, 25)]{.og-ref}
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-- Superstitious [(TMA, 26)]{.og-ref}
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-- Suspicious [(TMA, 26)]{.og-ref}
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-- Tech-Savvy [(TMA, 26)]{.og-ref}
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-
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-*See also: [The Magnus Archives --- Types](#magnus-archives-types), [The Magnus Archives ---
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-Foci](#magnus-archives-foci), and [The Magnus Archives --- What's in the Book?](#magnus-archives-product)*
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-::: {.og-ed .pt-3 .pb-1 .ps-3 .pe-3 .mt-3 .mb-3}
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-**Editor's Notes ---** *The Magnus Archives* includes its own method of [Customizing
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-Descriptors](#customizing-descriptors). The No-Nonsense and Sturdy descriptors include an analogue of the
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-[Resolute](#ability-stress-resolute){.og-ability} ability, which helps them deal with Stress
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-accumulation.
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##### Neon Rain --- Descriptors[[]{.og-icon .og-mcg .ms-1 toggle="tooltip" title="Purchase from MCG"}](https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/neon-rain/){aria-label="Purchase Neon Rain"} [#](#neon-rain-descriptors){.og-h-anchor aria-hidden="true"} {#neon-rain-descriptors .og-h-small .og-h-small-icon .og-border}
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*Dance on the edge of what it means to be human in a world of gritty streets and slick technology.*
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- [Expanded Worlds](#expanded-worlds-foci)
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- [First Responders](#first-responders-foci)
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- [Gods of the Fall](#gods-of-the-fall-foci)
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-- [The Magnus Archives](#magnus-archives-foci)
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- [Neon Rain](#neon-rain-foci)
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- [Numenera Discovery](#numenera-discovery-foci)
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- [Numenera Destiny](#numenera-destiny-foci)
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*See also: [Gods of the Fall --- Descriptors](#gods-of-the-fall-descriptors), [Gods of the Fall ---
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Types](#gods-of-the-fall-types), and [Gods of the Fall --- What's in the Book?](#gods-of-the-fall-product)*
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-##### The Magnus Archives --- Foci[[]{.og-icon .og-mcg .ms-1 toggle="tooltip" title="Purchase from MCG"}](https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/the-magnus-archives-roleplaying-game/){aria-label="Purchase The Magnus Archives"} [#](#magnus-archives-foci){.og-h-anchor aria-hidden="true"} {#magnus-archives-foci .og-h-small .og-h-small-icon .og-border}
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-*Deep within the archives of the Magnus Institute, dark things are stirring...*
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-- [Carries a Gun](#focus-is-licensed-to-carry) [(TMA, 60)]{.og-ref}
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-- [Does a Bit of This and That](#focus-doesnt-do-much) [(TMA, 61)]{.og-ref}
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-- [Explores Dark Places](#focus-explores-dark-places) [(TMA, 63)]{.og-ref}
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-- [Fights Dirty](#focus-fights-dirty) [(TMA, 64)]{.og-ref}
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-- [Helps Their Friends](#focus-helps-their-friends) [(TMA, 66)]{.og-ref}
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-- [Infiltrates](#focus-infiltrates) [(TMA, 68)]{.og-ref}
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-- [Leads](#focus-leads) [(TMA, 70)]{.og-ref}
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-- [Learns Quickly](#focus-learns-quickly) [(TMA, 72)]{.og-ref}
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-- [Looks for Trouble](#focus-looks-for-trouble) [(TMA, 74)]{.og-ref}
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-- [Moves Like a Cat](#focus-moves-like-a-cat) [(TMA, 75)]{.og-ref}
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-- [Needs No Weapon](#focus-needs-no-weapon) [(TMA, 76)]{.og-ref}
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-- [Never Says Die](#focus-never-says-die) [(TMA, 78)]{.og-ref}
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-- [Practically Lives Online](#focus-works-the-system) [(TMA, 79)]{.og-ref}
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-- [Runs Away](#focus-runs-away) [(TMA, 81)]{.og-ref}
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-- [Solves Mysteries](#focus-solves-mysteries) [(TMA, 82)]{.og-ref}
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-- Wears a Badge [(TMA, 84)]{.og-ref}
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-- [Works the Back Alleys](#focus-works-the-back-alleys) [(TMA, 86)]{.og-ref}
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-- [Would Rather Be Reading](#focus-would-rather-be-reading) [(TMA, 88)]{.og-ref}
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-*See also: [The Magnus Archives --- Descriptors](#magnus-archives-descriptors), [The Magnus Archives ---
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-Types](#magnus-archives-types) and [The Magnus Archives --- What's in the Book?](#magnus-archives-product)*
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-
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##### Neon Rain --- Foci[[]{.og-icon .og-mcg .ms-1 toggle="tooltip" title="Purchase from MCG"}](https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/neon-rain/){aria-label="Purchase Neon Rain"} [#](#neon-rain-foci){.og-h-anchor aria-hidden="true"} {#neon-rain-foci .og-h-small .og-h-small-icon .og-border}
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*Dance on the edge of what it means to be human in a world of gritty streets and slick technology.*
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- [Gods of the Fall](#gods-of-the-fall-product)
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- [High Noon at Midnight](#high-noon-at-midnight-product)
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- [It's Only Magic](#its-only-magic-product)
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-- [The Magnus Archives](#magnus-archives-product)†
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- [Neon Rain](#neon-rain-product)
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- [Numenera Discovery](#numenera-discovery-product)†
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- [Numenera Destiny](#numenera-destiny-product)
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- Adventure: In the Tower of Time [(IOM, 217)]{.og-ref}
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- Adventure: Too Many Zorps [(IOM, 231)]{.og-ref}
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-##### The Magnus Archives --- What's in the Book?[[]{.og-icon .og-mcg .ms-1 toggle="tooltip" title="Purchase from MCG"}](https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/the-magnus-archives-roleplaying-game/){aria-label="Purchase The Magnus Archives"} [#](#magnus-archives-product){.og-h-anchor aria-hidden="true"} {#magnus-archives-product .og-h-small .og-h-small-icon .og-border}
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-*Deep within the archives of the Magnus Institute, dark things are stirring...*
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-Optional Rules
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-
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-- Option: Choose a Second Descriptor Skill [(TMA, 18)]{.og-ref}
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-- [Horror Mode](#horror-rules-horror-mode) [(TMA, 122)]{.og-ref}
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-- The Ramificatons of Death [(TMA, 136)]{.og-ref}
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-- Stress [(TMA, 12)]{.og-ref}[(TMA, 128)]{.og-ref}[(TMA, 135)]{.og-ref}[(TMA, 304)]{.og-ref}
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-- [Serious Injuries](#horror-rules-serious-injuries-and-conditions) [(TMA, 307)]{.og-ref}
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-Running the Game
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-- Introductions [(TMA, 4)]{.og-ref}
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-- Basic Concepts [(TMA, 7)]{.og-ref}
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-- Character Descriptor and Skills [(TMA, 15)]{.og-ref}
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-- Skill List [(TMA, 16)]{.og-ref}
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-- Descriptors [(TMA, 19)]{.og-ref}
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-- Avatars [(TMA, 89)]{.og-ref}
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-- Equipment [(TMA, 97)]{.og-ref}
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-- Cyphers [(TMA, 105)]{.og-ref}
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-- Rules of the Game [(TMA, 114)]{.og-ref}
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-- [Key Concepts](#key-concepts) [(TMA, 116)]{.og-ref}
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-- Damage from Hazards [(TMA, 133)]{.og-ref}
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-- The Ramifications of Death [(TMA, 136)]{.og-ref}
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-- Time Requires for Actions [(TMA, 139)]{.og-ref}
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-- Character Arcs and Advancement [(TMA, 140)]{.og-ref}
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-- The Statement [(TMA, 157)]{.og-ref}
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-- The Entities [(TMA, 166)]{.og-ref}
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-- A World of Fears [(TMA, 178)]{.og-ref}
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-- Monsters and NPCs [(TMA, 192)]{.og-ref}
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-- Artefacts and Books [(TMA, 248)]{.og-ref}
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-- Running the Game [(TMA, 285)]{.og-ref}
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-- Creating Your Character in Nine Easy Steps [(TMA, 376)]{.og-ref}
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-- Recommended Resources [(TMA, 377)]{.og-ref}
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-- The Magnus Archives Statement Form [(TMA, 378)]{.og-ref}
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-- Character Sheet [(TMA, 379)]{.og-ref}
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-- [Consent Checklist](https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/consent-in-gaming/){.og-icon .og-mcg} [(TMA,
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- 381)]{.og-ref}
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-- Adventure: The Resurrection Mound [(TMA, 355)]{.og-ref}
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-- Adventure: Liquify [(TMA, 366)]{.og-ref}
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-*See also: [The Magnus Archives --- Descriptors](#magnus-archives-descriptors), [The Magnus Archives ---
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-Types](#magnus-archives-types), and [The Magnus Archives --- Foci](#magnus-archives-foci)*
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-**Editor's Notes ---** *The Magnus Archives* has its own rules for the setting, including:
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-- PCs can [customize their descriptor](#customizing-descriptors) by choosing one additional [skill](#skills) in
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- exchange for an appropriate [inability](#key-concepts) [(TMA, 18)]{.og-ref}
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-- Stress [(TMA, 12)]{.og-ref}[(TMA, 128)]{.og-ref}
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-- Stress as Damage [(TMA, 12)]{.og-ref}[(TMA, 131)]{.og-ref}[(TMA, 304)]{.og-ref}
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-- *Supernatural Abilities* with the *Supernatural Abilities Cause Stress*, as described under Stress and the
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- Supernatural [(TMA, 12)]{.og-ref}[(TMA, 27)]{.og-ref}[(TMA, 130)]{.og-ref}
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-- *Serious Injuries*, as described under [Serious Injuries and Conditions](#horror-rules-serious-injuries) [(TMA,
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- 12)]{.og-ref}[(TMA, 132)]{.og-ref}
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##### Neon Rain --- What's in the Book?[[]{.og-icon .og-mcg .ms-1 toggle="tooltip" title="Purchase from MCG"}](https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/neon-rain/){aria-label="Purchase Neon Rain"} [#](#neon-rain-product){.og-h-anchor aria-hidden="true"} {#neon-rain-product .og-h-small .og-h-small-icon .og-border}
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*Dance on the edge of what it means to be human in a world of gritty streets and slick technology.*
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