📚 Quick Reference Guide

Essential rules and mechanics for Animon Story

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Core Test Mechanics

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Basic Test

Pool: Kid Trait + Talent + Animon Stat
Success: 5-6 = Success (Standard)
Special: 6 = 2 Successes | 1 = -1 Success
Boost: 4-6 = Success
Setback: 6 only = Success | 1-2 = -1 Success
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Difficulty

Easy 1 success needed
Standard 2 successes needed
Hard 3+ successes needed
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Combat Sequence

  1. 1
    Initiative: PCs act first
  2. 2
    Declare: Attack, defend, support
  3. 3
    Roll: Stat + modifiers
  4. 4
    Apply: Damage, conditions
  5. 5
    Track: +1 Critical per failed attack
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Critical Threshold: 2 × players = Critical Move!

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Attack Stats

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Power

Direct damage, brute force, close combat

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Heart

Protecting others, healing, self-sacrifice

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Brains

Precision attacks, complex tactics

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Agility

Speed, stealth, evasion

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Bond Points

1 BP
Add Dice

+1 die per BP spent

1 BP
Dig Deep

Extra Signature Attack

2 BP
Intercept

Immediate extra action

3 BP
Fight On

Stay at 1 HP instead of 0

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Special Item: Free 1 BP when narratively significant

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Critical Moves

🔥 Combo Attack

All PCs attack same target, combine damage

✨ Critical Boost

Evolve to highest Stage for free

🎯 Auto Success

Automatically pass any Test

🔄 Reset

Remove all Bond Strain from party

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Status Conditions

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Poisoned

Damage at end of turn

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Stunned

Miss next turn

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Disoriented

Setback on Attacks

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Weakened

Deal half damage

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Vulnerable

Setback on Dodge

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Immobilized

Cannot move

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Incapacitated

Cannot act

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Boosted

Boost all rolls

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Evolution Stages

Stage HP Formula Damage Cost
Fledgling 3 × Heart 1 × Power Free
Basic 5 + 3 × Heart 2 × Power 1 BP (first free)
Super 10 + 4 × Heart 3 × Power 1 BP (first free)
Ultimate 15 + 5 × Heart 4 × Power 2 BP (first 1 BP)
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Duration: Highest stage lasts one scene, devolves during rest

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Element Matchups

Element Strong Against Weak Against
🔥 Fire
🌱 Plant ❄️ Ice
💧 Water 🌍 Earth
💧 Water
🔥 Fire 🌍 Earth
🌱 Plant ⚡ Electric
🌍 Earth
⚡ Electric 🔥 Fire
💧 Water 🌱 Plant
💨 Air
🌍 Earth ⚡ Electric
❄️ Ice 🌑 Shadow
❄️ Ice
🌱 Plant 💨 Air
🔥 Fire ⚡ Electric
🌱 Plant
💧 Water 🌍 Earth
🔥 Fire ❄️ Ice
⚡ Electric
💧 Water 💨 Air
🌍 Earth 🌱 Plant
🌑 Shadow
☀️ Light 💨 Air
☀️ Light ⚡ Electric
☀️ Light
🌑 Shadow ⚡ Electric
🌑 Shadow ❄️ Ice
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Advantage: Boost when strong • Disadvantage: Setback when weak

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Rest & Recovery

Automatic Benefits

  • Kids: Reset Stamina to half max
  • Animon: Regain HP = 1 + Heart
  • Together: +1 Bond Point

Rest Activities (pick one)

  • 🔄 Recuperate: Full HP/Stamina
  • 🧘 Socialize: Remove 1 Bond Strain
  • 📋 Plan: Boost for next obstacle
  • 🩹 Heal: Remove Harm conditions
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Kid Character Stats

  • Traits: Body, Mind, Spirit (4, 3, 2)
  • Bond Level: Shared with Animon (starts 1)
  • Bond Points: Start with 3
  • Stamina: Starts at 4
  • Talents: 2 at Rank 1
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XP: Acting on Desire or pursuing goals