DOWNTIME

The following rules apply to the things that occur between jobs in Interface Zero (healing, advancement, cost of living):

Minor Downtime [around a week]

Physical/Mental/Systems Consequences:

• Minor and Major Consequences clear.
• Severe (P) Consequences downgrade (Difficulty 4).

Social Consequences:

• Minor Consequences clear.

Advancement:

• You may modify an existing Aspect.

Upkeep:

• Refresh
• (5 + Lifestyle) + Modifiers

 

Major Downtime [around a month]

Physical/Mental/Systems Consequences:

• Minor and Major Consequences clear.
• Severe (P) Consequences downgrade (no roll).
• Extreme (P) Consequences downgrade (Difficulty 6).

Social Consequences:

• Minor and Major Consequences clear.
• Severe (P) Consequences downgrade (Difficulty 4).

Advancement (as above plus):

• You may lower an Ability by one and raise another by one.
• You may completely replace an Aspect.
• Gain 5 xp.

Upkeep:

• Refresh
• (6 + Lifestyle) + Modifiers

 

Serious Downtime [around three months]

Physical/Mental/Systems Consequences:

• Minor, Major, and Severe (P) Consequences clear.
• Extreme (P) Consequences downgrade (no roll).

Social Consequences:

• Minor and Major Consequences clear.
• Severe (P) Consequences downgrade (no roll).
• Extreme (P) Consequences downgrade (Difficulty 6).

Advancement (as above plus):

• You may liquidate an Advantage.
• Gain 5 xp.

Upkeep:

• Refresh
• (7 + Lifestyle) + Modifiers

XP Costs:

• Purchase a new Specialty Aspect [5 XP].
• Purchase a new Character Aspect [10 XP].
• Purchase an Advancement Point [10 XP].

 

Healing “On the Job”

• Physical, Mental, and Systems stress boxes, as well as Minor Consequences, clear at the end of a scene.  This represents injured people performing basic first aid and repairs to their augmentations.  If time or necessity prevents this they do not clear.