"N" is for "Narrative Abilities"

From publisher blurb:

Story Matters

This entry in the Icons A to Z series looks at variant resolution systems focused more on character role in the story and overall outcomes rather than quantified ability levels, including:

Narrative Abilities: No ability or power levels, just qualities and a roll of the dice.
Automatic Successes and Failures
Narrative Damage: Including options for strain and recovery
Consequences: Trading a lasting effect to shrug off some damage

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