General Rules

Stardust Fairy functions similarly to tabletop RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons, offering rich character development, tactical combat, and narrative progression. Below is a structured guide to how the game operates:

Elements of Combat:

• Core Stats:
• HP (Health Points): Represents physical vitality.
• AP (Aether Points): Represents magical energy reserve.
• Action Points: Dictate how many major actions can be taken during a turn.
• Bonus Points: Dictate how many Bonus actions can be taken during a turn.
• Movement Speed: The distance a character can move on their turn.
• Special Traits: Passive or active features unique to your race/class.
• Abilities & Spells:
• Start with a base set depending on your class.
• Learn or upgrade new ones as you level up.
• May cost AP, Action Points, or both.
• Leveling Up:
• Gained through experience points (EXP) awarded after encounters, milestones, and successful rolls.
• Increases stats, unlocks new abilities, or improves existing ones.

Combat is turn-based and facilitated by the Dungeon Master (DM):

• Turn Order:
• Determined by Initiative rolls at the start of combat.
• Each character and enemy gets one turn per round.
• Player Turn Actions typically include:
• Attack
• Cast Spell
• Use Item
• Interact (e.g., grab, open, push)
• Move (based on movement speed)
• Action Points (APts):
• Each action has a cost in Action Points.
• You can only perform actions if you have enough APts remaining.
• Movement:
• Limited per turn; terrain and obstacles may affect it.

Dice Mechanics

• Rolls Are Central to resolving actions:
• d20 Rolls for most skill checks, attacks, or spellcasting accuracy.
• Other Dice (d4, d6, d8, d10, d12) determine damage or effectiveness.
• Rolls can also determine:
• Success/Failure
• Critical Hits or Fumbles
• Effect Strength or Range

Resting & Resource Management

Your party's success depends heavily on managing your resources:

• Resting Types:
• Break (Short Rest):
• Takes ~1 hour.
• Restores a small portion of HP and AP.
• Can be used a limited number of times per day.
• Will restore specific abilities.
• Camp (Full Rest):
• Takes ~8 hours.
• Must be completed with the right amount of Food and Water
• Fully restores HP, AP, and Action Points.
• Must be done in a safe location or with a successful camp setup.
• Resource Monitoring:
• Exhaustion of HP = Knocked Out or Dead.
• Exhaustion of AP = No more spellcasting or Aether-based abilities.
• Monitor food, potion, and spell scroll supplies for survival and utility.

Role of the Dungeon Master (DM)

The DM is the story’s narrator and the controller of the world:

• Controls:
• Enemies
• NPCs
• Environmental effects
• Judges:
• Outcomes of dice rolls
• Results of creative actions not covered by rules
• Guides:
• Story pacing
• Quests and exploration
• Character growth and interaction