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Flashpoint Challenge Subsystem
Setup
Choose a Scene Goal: What each side wants if they “win.”
Determine Dispositions:
PC Side: 6 + # of PCs
Opposition: 6 + Tier (Tier = 0 minor, 1 standard, 2 serious, 3 major, 4 institutional) OR use: 6 + ⌈party level ÷ 5⌉ + encounter severity mod (-1 trivial → +3 extreme).
Set Duration: 2–4 rounds depending on scene importance.
2 rounds: brisk argument, brief negotiation.
3 rounds: standard court, council, or chase-debate.
4 rounds: high-stakes or mythic confrontation.