Guide to Building Stunts

Stunts generally give one benefit and have one limit. All stunts must be approved by the GM.

Benefits

• Gain +2 when using a skill with a certain action (attack, defend, overcome, create advantage)
• Gain +1 when using a skill with all actions.
• Use a skill in place of another skill.
• Use a skill beyond it's normal limits (e.g. cast spells with Lore).
• Gain an additional mild consequence slot.
• Gain a +3 instead of a +2 when invoking a certain kind of aspect.
• Gain a free invoke on a specific aspect.
• Declare some story detail.
• Add a rules exception.
• An ally may use your skill in place of their own.
• Provide a +1 bonus to allies in a specific zone.
• Gain Weapon:2 or Armor:2

Costs

• Once per session.
• Spend a Fate Point.
• Only when using skill in a narrow context.
• Gain a free hostile invoke on a consequence or aspect.
• Only when achieving a success with style.

See Example Stunts