📄 docs: Phase 0 tweaks

Notes/MVP Phases/Phase 0 - Pre-production.md

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 # Phase 0 — Pre-production
 
 - Basic attributes for all classes:
+  - All stats start with a random roll of 1D6 (1-6), weighted by class (+1 to two primary attributes).  Skills are capped at 20 in MVP.
+  - Can re-roll any three stats once during character creation
+  - 6 skill points granted at level 1, then 2 skill points every level thereafter (SP can be saved and are additive with training)
+
+  - Core Attributes
     - Physical Attributes
       - Body (BOD):       Measures physical health and resilience
       - Agility (AGI):    Measures hand eye coordination, flexibility, nimbleness, and balance
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       - Logic (LOG):      Measures rational thought
       - Intuition (INT):  Measures Instinct
       - Charisma (CHA):   Measures force of personality, persuasiveness and charm
+
   - Special Attributes
-    - Edge (EDG):       Measures luck and provides temporary boosts
+    All attributes except ESS and HP start at 1 and can't be trained.  They can only be modified by gear (cyberware, bioware, etc) or leveling (1 point every other level).
+    ESS starts at 6 and decreased with cyberware/bioware installation. ESS affects MAG/RES (-1 per point of ESS lost).
+
+    - Health (HP):      Measures physical well-being and damage tolerance. Based on BOD and STR and modified by gear.
     - Essence (ESS):    Measures just how Metahuman you still are
+    - Edge (EDG):       Measures luck and provides temporary boosts
     - Magic (MAG):      Measures a Mage or Adept's ability to cast and weave spells
-    - Resonance (RES):  Measures a Technomancer's ability to interface with the Matrix
+    - Resonance (RES):  Measures a Technomancer's ability to interface with the Matrix (not used in MVP)
     - Initiative (INI): Measures quickness in combat, based on REA and INT, modified by Edge, cyberware and gear.
 
 - Define the 3 MVP classes: Skills, gear, and attributes
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      - Skills: Combat master, explosives, tactics
      - Gear: Swords, pistols, body armor
      - Attributes: High BOD, AGI, STR
+     - Class perks: +1 BOD, +1 STR
   2. Mages
-     - Focus on spellcasting, magical knowledge, and mana management. DPS role.
+     - Focus on spellcasting, magical knowledge, and elemental control. DPS role.
      - Skills: Spellcasting, assensing (seeing auras), summoning elementals
      - Gear: Swords, pistols, light armor
      - Attributes: High MAG, WIL, INT
+     - Class perks: +1 MAG, +1 INT
   3. Shamans
      - Focus on spiritual guidance, nature magic, and healing. Support role.
      - Skills: Healing, nature magic, spirit communication
      - Gear: Totems, herbs, ritualistic clothing
      - Attributes: High WIL, CHA, INT
+     - Class perks: +1 WIL, +1 CHA
 
 - Define initial city districts/landmarks (pure flavor in MVP, but helps UI):
   1. French Quarter
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      - Base energy: 100 points (modifialble by perks, items, etc, but locked to 100 for MVP)
      - Regen rate: 5 points per 5 minutes (fully regenerates in ~2 hours)
   2. Training duration
+     - XP needed to level up a skill: 10 + (current skill level x 2)
      - Short training: 15 minutes, +1 skill XP
      - Medium training: 1 hour, +3 skill XP
      - Long training: 4 hours, +10 skill XP