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 ====== Power Scaling ======
-ODDS RPG supports campaigns of different intensity levels.
+Power Tiers define the overall capability level of the campaign.
-Choose a Tier at campaign start.
+They influence:
-Tiers affect attribute caps, enemy strength, and overall tone.
-You may remain in one Tier permanently or progress upward over time.
+  * Attribute caps
+  * Starting resources
+  * Enemy expectations
+  * Narrative scope
+Choose a Tier before character creation.
+Do not shift Tiers casually mid-campaign.
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 ===== Tier 1 – Gritty =====
-Tone:
+Theme:
-  Dangerous, grounded, survival-focused.
+  Survival, danger, limited resources.
 Attribute Cap:
   +3
-Armor:
+Starting Wealth:
-  Rarely above 2
+  Low (Wealth 1–2 or 250 credits equivalent)
-Damage:
+Enemy Threat:
-d10 only
+  Standard enemies are serious threats.
-  (Attribute bonus optional, GM choice)
+  Elite enemies are boss-level dangers.
-Healing:
+Tone:
-  Short rests recover 1d10 Health instead of 1d20.
+  Tactical, cautious, high-risk.
-Enemy Design:
+Recommended for:
-  Bosses are rare.
+  Horror, survival sci-fi, low fantasy, western.
-  Elite enemies are serious threats.
-Best For:
-  Westerns
-  Noir
-  Horror
-  Low fantasy
-  Hard sci-fi
-Players are competent but vulnerable.
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 ===== Tier 2 – Heroic =====
-Tone:
+Theme:
-  Capable heroes facing real danger.
+  Competent professionals, rising legends.
 Attribute Cap:
   +4
-Damage:
+Starting Wealth:
-d10 + Attribute
+  Moderate (Wealth 2–3 or 500 credits equivalent)
-Healing:
+Enemy Threat:
-  Standard rules from Core.
+  Standard enemies are manageable.
+  Elite enemies are dangerous.
+  Bosses are climactic encounters.
-Enemy Design:
+Tone:
-  Bosses use 1–2 phases.
+  Cinematic but grounded.
-  Elites are frequent.
-Best For:
+Recommended for:
-  Fantasy
+  Space opera, high fantasy, cyberpunk action, pulp adventure.
-  Space opera
-  Cyberpunk
-  Pulp adventure
-This is the default ODDS experience.
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 ===== Tier 3 – Epic =====
-Tone:
+Theme:
-  Cinematic, mythic, high stakes.
+  Larger-than-life heroes.
 Attribute Cap:
   +5
-Damage:
+Starting Wealth:
-d10 + Attribute + 2
+  High (Wealth 3–4 or 1,000+ credits equivalent)
-Boss Rules:
+Enemy Threat:
-  Bosses must have at least 2 phases.
+  Minions are minor obstacles.
-  Bosses may act twice per round OR gain a reaction.
+  Standard enemies fall quickly.
+  Bosses require phases and scaling.
-Healing:
+Tone:
-  Downed characters stabilize automatically unless critically struck.
+  Mythic, high-powered, dramatic.
-Enemy Scaling:
+Recommended for:
-  Add +2 Health per role category.
+  Superhero campaigns, mythic fantasy, high-powered sci-fi.
-  Bosses gain +10 additional Health.
-Best For:
-  High fantasy
-  Superheroic sci-fi
-  Planar or cosmic campaigns
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-===== Advancing Between Tiers =====
+===== Adjusting Between Tiers =====
-A campaign may shift Tiers when:
+If advancing to a higher Tier:
-  * Major story arc ends
+  * Increase Attribute cap
-  * Characters become legends
+  * Increase Wealth baseline
-  * Threat scale increases dramatically
+  * Adjust enemy expectations
+  * Introduce more complex threats
-When moving up a Tier:
+Tier shifts should occur at major narrative milestones.
-  * Increase Attribute cap
+Avoid mixing Tier expectations within the same arc.
-  * Adjust damage model
-  * Increase enemy role strength
-  * Consider granting each character 1 bonus Talent
-Do not jump tiers frequently.
-Tier shifts should feel earned.
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-===== Mixing Tiers =====
+===== Design Guidance =====
+Tier primarily affects:
+  * Maximum Attributes
+  * Narrative stakes
+  * Resource availability
-Avoid mixing Tier rules inside the same campaign.
+Core math remains stable across Tiers.
-If needed:
+Do not inflate enemy Attack bonuses just because the Tier increases.
+Instead, use:
-  * Treat Tier 3 enemies as "legendary threats"
+  * More abilities
-  * Or temporarily grant Tier 3 bonuses during climax scenes
+  * More coordinated enemies
+  * Multi-phase bosses
+  * Environmental pressure
-Keep consistency for balance.
+Higher Tier should feel broader, not just numerically larger.
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-Power Scaling defines tone more than numbers.
+ODDS RPG Power Scaling v1.0 Playtest
-Choose the Tier that matches your campaign vision.