r/numenera • u/luhelld • Apr 07 '26
How to level up?
How do characters level up by the original numenera rules? I know, 4 ep and then I have to upgrade 4 different things, but when can I use the new rank of my focus?
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r/numenera • u/luhelld • Apr 07 '26
How do characters level up by the original numenera rules? I know, 4 ep and then I have to upgrade 4 different things, but when can I use the new rank of my focus?
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u/artaxs Apr 07 '26
To stretch out my campaign (Discovery / Destiny) just a little bit, I put "Total XP earned" requirements for each tier at 20 XP each, instead of 16, and buying that fifth upgrade for the tier is almost alwats the Effort purchase. Since Effort and Edge max is based on tier anyway, it's worked out great so far.
It also encourages players to spend XP on re-rolls for their friends, or to spend on things like Contacts, as "Max XP / total earned" is a small gatekeeper that is separate from how many 4-point upgrades they have bought.