Just realized character's minds have different total values. Will their minds "expand" as they gain strength?
Any thoughts on using "-" instead of "x" to depict a neutral rune? May look better to have a bunch of "---" for monsters than "xxx". I think it is easier to understand as well for people new to the rune system.
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Tobias 1104~4Y
Characters have a base total for both Light and Dark, which is then boosted by any equipment (usually essences), the same as with the Body stat.
I've been uncertain about what to use for the 'balanced' rune value. I've been using x out of habit after discovering a Big Five (not Myers-Briggs) symbol system years ago (called OCEAN) which used it for its neutral values. I've been wondering whether to use something different instead, like 'o' or even '%'. '-' could work too. Ideally it should suggest balance rather than 'nothing' though, which '-' suggests to me. The same could be said of 'x' though.
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Dingding32167~4Y
I second the "-" suggestion! Usually it might suggest negative to me but in context it's more of a "not a letter therefore null" value in my head which makes it a lot clearer for me personally.
Any thoughts on using "-" instead of "x" to depict a neutral rune? May look better to have a bunch of "---" for monsters than "xxx". I think it is easier to understand as well for people new to the rune system.
I've been uncertain about what to use for the 'balanced' rune value. I've been using x out of habit after discovering a Big Five (not Myers-Briggs) symbol system years ago (called OCEAN) which used it for its neutral values. I've been wondering whether to use something different instead, like 'o' or even '%'. '-' could work too. Ideally it should suggest balance rather than 'nothing' though, which '-' suggests to me. The same could be said of 'x' though.