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<h1>PLAYER CHARACTERS</h1>
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<p>
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Like Villains, Player Characters follow their own special rules. When reduced
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to 0 Hit Points, a Player Character must either Sacrifice themselves or
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Surrender.
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<h2>SACRIFICE</h2>
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<p>
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When reduced to 0 Hit Points, a Player Character may give their life in order
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to accomplish a seemingly impossible deed, such as putting an end to a
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centuries-old curse, temporarily taking away a demigod's powers, or
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single-handedly holding off a small army to make sure their allies can flee.
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</p>
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You may only sacrifice yourself if at least two of the following are true:
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<ul>
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<li>
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A Villain (see <a href="/books/core/#page-100">page 100</a>) is present on
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the scene.
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</li>
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<li>Your sacrifice would benefit a character you have a Bond towards.</li>
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<li>You believe your sacrifice would make the world a better place.</li>
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</ul>
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<p>
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The details of the sacrifice are negotiated between you and the Game Master —
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you should narrate your heroic demise together. There is no fixed limit on
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what a sacrifice may accomplish: you can and should go overboard with this,
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especially as you will permanently lose your character.
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<p>
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It is important to note that Player Characters who sacrifice themselves have
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accepted their death and normally cannot be brought back to life (see below),
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because they peacefully became one with the stream of souls. It isn't a bad
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way to go.
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In the cosmology of Fabula Ultima, the spirits of the deceased generally
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return to the stream of souls that permeates the world — but some might be
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trapped by evil sorcery, transported to other dimensions, or even possess a
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will strong enough to retain their identity after death.
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<p>
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The mechanics of the game do not give you the option of bringing characters
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back to life for two main reasons: firstly, the death of a Player Character
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should be meaningful; and secondly, the mystery of the afterlife should be
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something you explore and shape together as part of your story.
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</p>
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<h2>RESURRECTION</h2>
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