Although FPRBRP is primarily designed around diceless gameplay, certain situations make use of dice-based checks.

Inquiry Checks are one such exception.

When a character encounters information that they might reasonably recognize, remember, or understand, the player may attempt an Inquiry Check using a twenty-sided die (D20).

A successful check provides additional in-game information, typically presented as something the character remembers, recognizes, or pieces together through their existing knowledge.

Character Knowledge

An Inquiry Check must be relevant to the character attempting it.

A character's profession, education, experiences, and established knowledge determine which subjects they could reasonably understand.

For example, suppose a character encounters an unfamiliar substance during an investigation. If the character has experience with alchemy, they may be eligible to make an Inquiry Check to determine whether they recognize the substance or understand something about its properties.

The information becomes available through the character's own knowledge.

The Inquiry Trait

Certain characters possess the Inquiry trait, which allows them access to two dice when dealing with newly introduced subjects relevant to their knowledge.

The GM determines whether the subject is appropriate for the character and whether an Inquiry Check can be attempted.

Boss encounters introduce special mechanics that distinguish them from ordinary battles.

Bosses frequently possess unique abilities, encounter conditions, and multiple stages that require players to adapt as the fight progresses.

Boss Health Bars

Bosses use a specialized health system consisting of one or more health bars.

The number of health bars varies between bosses, and all must be depleted for the boss to be defeated.

However, the health bars initially visible to players do not necessarily reveal the full extent of an enemy's endurance.

Some bosses conceal additional health bars that only become visible after the current bar has been depleted.

A boss displaying a single health bar may therefore possess additional, hidden health bars.

Players cannot reliably determine a boss's total number of health bars from its initial display alone.

Critical Openings and Phase Transitions

When a boss's health bar is depleted, a special audio cue may announce a Critical Opening.

This represents an opportunity to deliver a critical strike against the boss.

Successfully exploiting the opening generally advances the encounter to its next phase.

However, Critical Openings are not a universal requirement for phase transitions. Certain bosses may possess different transition conditions or behaviors.

Players should remain attentive to the encounter rather than assuming every boss follows the same sequence.

Battle Fog

Certain significant encounters introduce a special area effect known as Battle Fog.

Battle Fog establishes a boundary around the encounter.

While the effect remains active, characters inside the enclosed area cannot leave it. However, characters outside the boundary may still enter.

The Battle Fog remains in place until the boss is defeated.

This can create situations in which characters must commit to an encounter while additional participants remain capable of joining the battle.

Characters advance in level through Experience Points (EXP).

EXP can only be obtained from combat encounters and quest rewards.

Other activities may contribute to character development through their respective systems, such as Life Skills, but do not independently award character EXP.

Boss Rewards

When a boss is defeated, every player who participated in the encounter receives an equal amount of EXP.

The rewards are shared regardless of which participant delivered the final blow or inflicted the greatest amount of damage.

Consequently, dealing the most damage is not necessarily more rewarding than contributing through defense, support, or other forms of participation.

Loot Distribution

Unlike EXP, boss loot must be divided between the members of the participating party.

How the rewards are distributed is a matter for the characters involved.

Fight Point permits players to make their own decisions regarding cooperation, fairness, and personal gain. Agreements between characters, including those involving valuable rewards, depend on the individuals involved and the consequences of their actions.

Cooperation can be advantageous, but loyalty ultimately remains a matter of choice.

Life in Fight Point extends far beyond combat and adventuring.

The Life Skills System allows characters to develop practical abilities through everyday activities, professions, and personal interests.

Life Skills represent expertise accumulated through experience. Characters become more capable in particular disciplines by practicing them, attempting difficult tasks, succeeding, and repeatedly applying what they have learned.

Skill Development

Life Skills improve through practical experience.

Simply possessing knowledge of a subject does not replace the experience required to develop mastery. A character must engage in the relevant activity to advance their proficiency.

As a Life Skill develops, it provides increasingly effective bonuses associated with its discipline. Depending on the skill, these improvements may affect:

• Success rates when performing relevant tasks.

• The quality of crafted or produced goods.

• The speed and efficiency of execution.

• The difficulty of performing complex actions.

• Overall proficiency and reliability.

These benefits reflect the character's growing familiarity with their chosen activities.

Available Life Skills

Farming

Cultivating crops and managing agricultural activities

Trading

Commerce, negotiation, and exchange of goods

Crafting

Creating and assembling various items

Animal Husbandry

Raising, maintaining, and caring for animals

Sailing

Operating and navigating watercraft

Mining

Extracting minerals and underground resources

Mount Handling / Driving

Controlling mounts and operating vehicles

Alchemy

Working with alchemical substances and preparations

Literacy

Reading, writing, and related literary proficiency

Botany

Studying and understanding plant life

Cooking

Preparing food and developing culinary expertise

Blacksmithing

Forging and working with metals

Engineering

Designing and developing mechanical or technical constructions

Construction

Building and developing structures

This list represents the currently established Life Skills and may expand as additional activities and professions are introduced.

Progression and the Gourmet Tier

Life Skills initially progress through levels 1 to 10.

Upon reaching level 10, a skill advances to the Gourmet Tier, representing an exceptional degree of expertise in that discipline.

Skills in the Gourmet Tier provide their associated bonuses at twice their normal potency.

Gourmet progression continues up to the established level cap of 20.

Acquiring a home provides characters with benefits extending beyond having a place to sleep or store their possessions.

The Housing System rewards characters for establishing a personal living space, maintaining its quality, and developing relationships within it.

A location that qualifies as a Home can provide physical, psychological, and social advantages.

Rest and Recovery

Characters who possess a Home benefit from improved conditions for recovery.

These include:

• Faster rest and energy recovery.

• Increased stress reduction.

A stable living environment can be particularly valuable for characters who regularly experience exhaustion, danger, or psychological strain.

Customization and Prestige

The quality and presentation of a Home can contribute to a character's social standing and personal well-being.

Factors such as the building's size, furnishings, decoration, overall quality, and the display of special trophies may provide additional benefits.

These include increases to Charisma and substantial improvements to stress reduction.

Trophies and decorative elements therefore serve purposes beyond appearance, allowing characters to reflect their accomplishments and investments through their living spaces.

Companionship and Social Benefits

Homes also provide an environment for developing personal relationships.

Inviting others into your Home and spending time together can facilitate bonding, strengthen existing relationships, and provide Charisma bonuses.

Living with other characters, or accommodating NPCs within your Home, can also provide significant stress reduction benefits.

Functional Advantages

Homes may offer practical advantages unavailable through ordinary lodging.

These include specialized crafting facilities, profession-related workshops, and other installations associated with particular Life Skills.

Homes also provide substantial storage space for possessions, materials, and equipment.

The facilities available depend upon the Home and its development.

Perceptions represent your character's ability to interpret themselves, their surroundings, and the information available to them.

Throughout gameplay, the GM may communicate additional information through your character's senses, thoughts, instincts, or internal observations.

The information provided depends on several factors, including the character's natural capabilities, personality traits, knowledge, psychological condition, and the circumstances surrounding them.

Perceptions may manifest in different ways.

Logic may allow your character to recognize connections, develop conclusions, or consider possibilities that are not immediately obvious.

Vision may draw attention to subtle details in the environment, revealing something your character would otherwise have overlooked.

Feelings and Internal Awareness may provide information about your character's emotional state, physical condition, instincts, or responses to a particular situation.

Other forms of perception may contribute information through their own distinctive methods.

Perceptions are communicated through recognizable sound effects, allowing players to distinguish them from ordinary narration.

Mental State and Reliability

A character's psychological condition can influence their perceptions.

Stress, emotional instability, and other mental conditions may affect how information is received or interpreted. Consequently, a perception should always be considered in relation to the character experiencing it.

Paying attention to your perceptions can reveal valuable information, sometimes before your character has consciously understood its significance.