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Introduction

Welcome to the Sentius: Last Enclave system documentation!

This guide breaks down the core mechanics of the game step by step, providing a structured overview of how everything works. Each section explores different aspects of the system in a clear and digestible format, mirroring the discussions in our blog.

This documentation will be released piecemeal, expanding as we introduce new mechanics and gameplay concepts.

What to Expect​

We’ll begin with the fundamentals, including:

Core Mechanics​

  • Skill Checks – How you determine success or failure.
  • Contested Checks – Competing against others in direct challenges.
  • Upgrades & Downgrades – How luck and circumstance influence rolls.
  • Usage Dice – Managing resources, durability, and depletion over time.
  • Combat - How to survive and thrive in combat.

Character Creation & Growth​

  • Ancestries – The seven ancestries that shape a character’s background and traits.
  • Primary Abilities – The eight core attributes that define characters.
  • Calculated Abilities – Secondary attributes derived from Primary Abilities.
  • Skill List – A complete breakdown of available skills.

Advancement & Luck​

  • Advancements – How skill usage leads to growth and character progression.
  • Luck of Heroes – How players influence fate with their character’s luck mechanics.

Mystic Powers​

  • Mystic Powers - How spells of the there types are cast.

Each topic includes detailed explanations, examples, and mechanics breakdowns to ensure clarity and accessibility.

Ancestries: The Foundation of Your Character​

In Sentius: Last Enclave, character creation begins with Ancestries.
These define your starting traits, strengths, weaknesses, and cultural background.

The nine ancestries of the Enclave include:

  • The Light Fae – Spriggan, Briarfolk, and Hollowknot.
  • The Dark Fae – Redcap, Nightborn, and Ashwraith.
  • The Neutral Fae - Hollowborn and Shardling
  • Humans – The only native ancestry of the world before magic reshaped reality.

Each ancestry influences: ✔ Primary Ability Adjustments – Strengths & Weaknesses.
✔ Unique Traits – Natural advantages or special abilities.
✔ Cultural Backgrounds – How they fit into Enclave Sentius and the world at large.

Your Ancestry shapes your character's abilities, playstyle, and interactions within the setting.

Combat Rules​

Combat in Sentius: Last Enclave is fast, tactical, and deadly. Learn how to strike down foes, break their morale, and adapt to different battle environments.

  • How to Fight – The mechanics of attacks, defense, and damage.
  • Morale – When enemies choose to flee instead of fight.
  • Combat Environments – Rules for fighting on ships, underwater, and more.

Explore the Mechanics​

Jump straight into the system by checking out the first section:

➡️ Skill Checks

Or dive into character growth and progression:

➡️ Skill List
➡️ Ancestries
➡️ Abilities
➡️ Hindrances & Traits
➡️ Advancement
➡️ Luck of Heroes
➡️ Mystic Powers ➡️ Equipment

Or dive into the mechanics of the system:

➡️ Tactical Combat Rules ➡️ Allies & Henchmen
➡️ Chases
➡️ Dynamic Tasks
➡️ Search by Grid
➡️ Travel Encounter
➡️ Wilderness Creatures