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Rules Summary

System: Cypher System – Predation
You play:
- One character (Karn, Tec, Pteryx, Osteon)
- One companion (played by any player)

Experience Points (XP) and Advancement

Characters start with 10 XP at character creation. This XP can be spent on:
- Advancements for the character (4 XP each).
- Companion (Dino) advancements during character creation only.
After character creation, companions level up automatically and no further XP may be spent on them.
Characters regain XP up to their 10 XP cap only after completing a full 10-hour rest (typically 10 hours sleep plus optional downtime). Without this rest, XP does not replenish.
Characters may take one advancement per 10-hour rest period.
Each advancement costs 4 XP.
Remaining XP can be spent on narrative bonuses or temporary abilities, such as:
- 2 XP for a temporary skill.
- 3 XP to treat one roll as an automatic 18 (success).
This rule encourages strategic camp building and prioritizing rest in the narrative.

Companion (Dino) Advancement

Companions start at Level 2 at character creation.
Companion advancement after creation is automatic, tied to the character’s Tier:
- Level 3 when character reaches Tier 3.
- Level 4 when character reaches Tier 4.
- Level 5 (maximum) when character reaches Tier 5.
Companion level affects their stats, abilities, and effectiveness.
No additional XP is spent on companions after character creation.

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 * You play:
 ** One '''character''' (Karn, Tec, Pteryx, Osteon)
-** One '''companion''' (played by another player)
+** One '''companion''' (played by any player)
-== Experience (XP) Rules ==
+== Experience Points (XP) and Advancement ==
-=== Earning XP ===
+* Characters start with '''10 XP at character creation'''. This XP can be spent on:
-* Characters gain '''10 XP''' upon completing a '''10-hour rest''' (typically 8 hours sleep and 2 hours downtime).
+** Advancements for the character (4 XP each).
-*: This rest must be uninterrupted and safe, requiring the party to prioritize establishing a proper camp.
+** Companion (Dino) advancements during character creation only.
-*: In high-pressure situations, rest may be delayed or risky, introducing tension and narrative weight to downtime decisions.
+* After character creation, companions level up automatically and no further XP may be spent on them.
-* A character may gain this XP multiple times across the campaign, but only when the 10-hour rest is achieved.
+* Characters regain XP up to their 10 XP cap '''only after completing a full 10-hour rest''' (typically 10 hours sleep plus optional downtime). Without this rest, XP does not replenish.
-* '''Note:''' XP is '''not''' awarded automatically at the start of each session.
+* Characters may take '''one advancement per 10-hour rest''' period.
+* Each advancement costs '''4 XP'''.
+* Remaining XP can be spent on narrative bonuses or temporary abilities, such as:
+** 2 XP for a temporary skill.
+** 3 XP to treat one roll as an automatic 18 (success).
+* This rule encourages strategic camp building and prioritizing rest in the narrative.
-=== Spending XP ===
+== Companion (Dino) Advancement ==
-* '''1 XP''' – Reroll any roll
-* '''1 XP''' – Cancel a GM Intrusion (if uninvited)
-* '''4 XP''' – One Advancement (4 needed to Tier up)
-* '''4 XP''' – Gain an additional Cypher Slot (''Cypher System'' p. 226)
-* '''Variable''' – Story-based permissions, subject to '''GM approval'''
-* Other ''Cypher System'' uses (per core rules) include:
-*: '''2 XP''' – Gain a temporary skill
-*: '''3 XP''' – Treat one roll as if you rolled an 18
-=== Advancement Limitations ===
+* Companions start at '''Level 2''' at character creation.
-* Players may apply '''only one advancement per session''', regardless of how much XP they possess.
+* Companion advancement after creation is automatic, tied to the character’s Tier:
-* XP may still be earned or spent on other options (e.g., rerolls, temporary effects) even if an advancement has already been applied that session.
+** Level 3 when character reaches Tier 3.
+** Level 4 when character reaches Tier 4.
+** Level 5 (maximum) when character reaches Tier 5.
+* Companion level affects their stats, abilities, and effectiveness.
+* No additional XP is spent on companions after character creation.
-=== Notes from GM (Charlie) ===
+*
-This XP system is designed to reinforce the importance of safe, deliberate rest in a dangerous world. Making camp and securing downtime is essential not just for survival, but for character progression.