Rolling the dice to determine an outcome is called a Task Roll. A Task Roll is called for when:
Rolls are NOT made when:
· The outcome is not seriously in doubt and/or
· No one really cares and/or
· A certain result is needed for the plot.
This is standing Rule #5.
Regardless, the mechanic is basically the same.
A character can add their Core Dice to ANY task or check.
A character can further add any Stat, Talent, Focus, Power or Skill adjustment which would be directly relevant to the action. While Stats, Talents, Focus, Power and Skill all add together in a roll, only one from each category can be applied. For example, a character can use his Strength Stat or his Dex Stat, but not both. The same goes for Talents, Focii and Skills. You have to pick one.
There may be other adjustments from items conditions or special circumstances.
The player rolls their Core Dice and add or subtract any adjustments. That result is compared to a competing dice roll, either from an opponent, or Difficulty Dice. The highest result wins.
If the character has the highest roll, that player can then describe, plausibly, what just happened. There are some instances where the total rolled will determine the particular effect, notably damage to an opponent from an attack of some sort, but the default is that the player describes the result.
If the Difficulty Dice prove to be higher, the action has failed. The XP typically describes the particulars of the failure.
Keep track of the difference between the two rolls, as this often gets referred to when determining specific results, such as time required or damage. If we capitalize Difference, this is what we mean.