GEN:Dice

Genesys doesn't use the standard set of Dice, instead using a set of dice with symbols instead of numbers.

These are the Positive Dice

Boost Die j : Represents Small things outside of your control that improve your chances of Success

Ability Die k : Represents your Characters attributes.

Ability Die l : Represents your Characters Skills

and the Positive Symbols

Advantage a : Can be spent in combat to trigger certain effects, and in narrative is something small that helps

Success s : Having any of these left shows you succeeded at what you wanted to-do.

Triumph t : Acts as a Success and can be spent to trigger any advantage effect and in narrative play can help in a major way

Then there are the Negative Dice

Setback Die j : Represents Small things outside of your control that makes it harder to succeed.

Difficulty Die k : Represents the inherent danger or challenge of the situation.

Challenge Die l : Represents an extreme danger from the current situation.

and the Negative Symbols

Threat h : Can be spent in combat to trigger negative effects, and in narrative is something that hinders you

Failure f : Having any of these left shows you failed at what you wanted to-do.

Despair d : Acts as a Failure and can be spent to trigger any threat effect and in narrative play can hinder in a major way

The Symbols determine the results of whatever you are trying to achieve. With Success and Failure being obvious, and Advantage, Triumph, Threat, Despair being a bit less obvious. Advantage and Threats generally things that help or hinder you, but don't cause you to fail. So someone lock picking a door might have some threat left over and could jam the lock, or damage their picks, or maybe it just takes longer. Or they could have some Advantage left over and it takes very little time to open the lock, or maybe they notice something about the locks that gives them a bit of extra information. Triumph and Despair are similar to advantage and threat but they have One major thing about them. They cannot be cancelled out, once you roll a t or d then you are stuck with whatever comes after. There is no removing them from play.

Advantage and Triumph Usage in Combat

Name	Result Options
a Or t	Recover 1 Strain Add j to the next allied Character's Check. Notice a single important point in the ongoing conflict, such as the location of a door's control panel or a weak point on an armored car. Inflict a Critical Injury with a successful attack that deals damage past soak (a cost may vary). Activate an item quality (a cost may vary.)
aa or t	Perform an immediate free maneuver that does not exceed the limit of two maneuvers per turn. Add j to the targeted character's next check. Add j to any allied character's next check, including that of the active character.
aaa or t	Negate the targeted enemy's defense (Such as the defense gained from cover, equipment, or performing the guarded stance maneuver) until the end of the current round. Ignore penalizing environmental effects such as inclement weather, zero gravity, or similar circumstances until the end of the active character's next turn. When dealing damage to a target, have the attack disable the opponent or one piece of gear rather than dealing wounds or strain.This could include hobbling them temporarily with a shot to the leg, or disabling their radio. This should be agreed upon by the player and the GM, and the effects are up to the GM (although Table I.6–10: Critical Injury Result, on page 115 of the core rulebook, is a good resource to consult for possible effects). The effects should be temporary and not too excessive. Gain +1 melee or ranged defense until the end of the active character's next turn. Force the target to drop a melee or ranged weapon they are wielding.
t	Upgrade the difficulty of the targeted character's next check. Upgrade the ability of an allied character's next check, including that of the current active character. Do something vital, such as shooting the controls to the nearby blast doors to seal them shut. On an initiative check, perform an immediate free maneuver before combat begins
tt	When dealing damage to a target, have the attack destroy a piece of equipment the target is using, such as blowing up their rifle or slicing their sword in half.

Threat and Despair in Combat

Name	Result Options
h or d	The active character suffers 1 strain. The active character loses the benefits of a prior maneuver (Such as from taking cover or assuming a guarded stance) until the
hh or d	An opponent may immediately perform one free maneuver as an incidental in response to the active character’s check. Add j to the targeted character’s next check. The active character or an allied character suffers j on their next action.
hhh or d	The active character falls prone. The active character grants the enemy a significant advantage in the ongoing encounter, such as accidentally blasting the controls to a bridge the active character was planning to use for their escape.
d	The character’s weapon immediately runs out of ammunition and may not be used for the remainder of the encounter. Upgrade the difficulty of an allied character’s next check or the next check of the current active character. The tool, Brawl, or Melee weapon the active character is using becomes damaged (see Core Rulebook page 89).