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Mining is the act of extracting useful ores from underground veins and deposits. The ores mined are typically of useful (and therefore valuable) metals and gemstones. Player characters can visit [[mining facility|mining facilities ]] and explore mineshafts to look for [[ores]] to mine out, which can then be exchanged for [[Valuables|metal ingots, gemstones]], or directly into [[Money|cash]].

AlreadyWhile already-mined bundles of ore can rarely be found in the Uncivilized Area, but in order individuals looking to find harvest large quantities of ore in sustainable quantities, it must be minedmine them instead. To mine ores, a player character must head to a [[mining facility ]] and be in possession of certain items.

* An '''Independent Miner Pass''', found for sale at mining supplies stores for [[File:Parallar symbol.png|10px]]'''500''' and valid for one visit. After leavingBesides access to the mines, a new pass must be purchased in order Pass also grants access to be allowed inside againa minecart for hauling ores. If you leave the facility, you will need to purchase a new Pass.

* Mining tools; certain weapons count as Mining tools. There are three methods: Pick mining, Drill mining, and Explosive Blast mining. All three call for the Mining skill, but with different results and outputs.

** Explosive Blast mining can be performed with any explosive weapon, but is typically done with [[C4 charge|C4 charges]]* Sufficient [[LBE|inventory]] space to carry ore ores out

= Mining Mineshaft exploration process =

As explained above, the Independent Miner Pass is only valid for one visit, as . As such , it is recommended to make the most out a trip in the mineshaft.

Every mine has a depth expressed in '''levels''', each using negative numbers: the first mine level has a random amount of visitable '''mineshafts'''is Level -1, and each mineshaft has a random amount of '''sections'''the second is Level -2, which are the equivalent of roomsthird is Level -3, but with and so on and so forth.  At the beginning, the vertiport in the Lounge can only 2 possible directions: forward (towards go to Level -1. As the end) player progresses through the mines and backward (towards clears levels, the elevator)will gain access to all levels cleared, allowing the player to venture deeper and deeper, then bring their minecart back up when ready to leave.

* [[Heshbar]]: 24 levels* [[Kazama]]: 28 levels* [[Lenox Corner]]: 18 levels

In each level, the amount of '''mineshafts''' that can be found is equal to '''4+level number''' (e.g. Level 6 will have 4+6 = 10 mineshafts). Mineshafts are numbered using '''letters''' (e.g. shaft A, B, C, D...). Each mineshaft is '''3d10 sections''' long, and sections are numbered using '''numerals''' (section 1, 2, 3...).= Generating mine levels ==

The location of a character exploring a mine can therefore be formatted this way: '''Upon entering Level xx / Shaft yy / Section zz''' or simply '''xx-yy-zz'''. An additional "section 0" also exists1, and acts as the central hub, as it is the location of the player character'''mine elevators''' used to switch levels. All a player has to do s objective is simply tell the GM which level and shaft they intend to access; reach the GM may then roll to determine other end of the amount of sections mineshaft safely, resulting in that shaft, then begin generating each section's contents as the player character explores themlevel being cleared.

== Generating mineshaft Each level contains a number of '''sections ==''' equal to '''8 + Mine level'''. The player character can only travel forwards (section number goes up) or backwards (section number goes down).

The process is very similar Every section with a number ending in 0 features a crossroads (with one exception, see below), starting with Section 10. At crossroads, the pathway splits into three: A, B, and C. You must commit to generating UA roomsone of these three paths until:* ...the next crossroads (e.g., but is comparatively greatly simplifiedSection 20 after Section 10), at which point you can switch paths. When a player character enters a section ''for In every crossroads after the first time'', the GM will roll a '''1d100''' paths rejoin into one. For example, sections 19A, 19B, and 19C all lead to determine what is found inside; refer Section 20, which leads to the table belowSections 21A, 21B, and 21C, and so on. Each section's contents are generated only once; it is advisable to keep track * ...the end of the level, at which sections have been explored and what point the level is left in eachcleared.

Once a player character is done in a particular section, there are only 2 possible directions: '''ForwardsNOTE:''' (into If the next unexplored final sectionof a given level has a number ending in 0, towards this is the end)only case where it does not feature a crossroads, or '''Backwards''' (into any as it is the end of the previously explored level. === Example: Mine level 8 ===At level 8, there are 23 sectionsto clear to reach the other side. The map of such a mine level would look approximately like this:   <nowiki> < Up > Down  -11a-12a-13a-14a-15a-16a-17a-18a-19a- -21a-22a <-01-02-03-04-05-06-07-08-09-10-11b-12b-13b-14b-15b-16b-17b-18b-19b-20-21b-22b-23-> -11c-12c-13c-14c-15c-16c-17c-18c-19c- -21c-22c</nowiki> == Generating sections == Upon entering a new section, towards the elevator)GM must roll a 1d100. What happens to the player character depends on the table below.

| '''1-10''' ||style="text-align:left"| '''Nothing: .''' This section is empty.

| '''11-6020''' ||style="text-align:left"| Chance to find a Depends on the mine level.<br/>If the mine level is '''[[creature]]-4 or shallower'''. The GM rolls a : '''1d15-(current mine level)Soft obstruction.'''The path is blocked by dirt, sand, silt, gravel, or some other relatively soft material.<br/>If the result mine level is 0 or higher, this section is empty. If the result is negative, the GM rolls '''&enc-regular5 or deeper''': '''Hard obstruction.''' The path is blocked by a hard rock material, such as granite, basalt, or gabbro.

| '''6121-9560''' ||style="text-align:left"| This section has an '''ore patchChance to find a creature.'''; see the section See below.

| '''9661-90''' ||style="text-align:left"| This section has abandoned items: the GM rolls '''1d3 &stuffChance to find an ore patch.'''See below.

| '''9791-94''' ||style="text-align:left"| This section has an abandoned weapon: the GM rolls '''&wpnAbandoned food.'''You find 1d3 &food.

| '''95-98''' ||style="text-align:left"| This section has abandoned ammunition: the GM rolls '''&ammoAbandoned stuff.'''You find 1d3 &stuff.

| '''99-100''' ||style="text-align:left"| This section has abandoned foodstuffs: the GM rolls '''1d3 &food'''Abandoned weapons.|-| '''100''' ||style="text-align:left"| This section has one abandoned, already-mined ore bundle: the GM rolls '''You find a random &ore''' to determine typewpn, then '''1d100*5''' to determine the ore bundle's weight in gramscomplete with ammunition and condition as appropriate.

=== Creature generation === The GM begins by rolling 1d10-mine level. If the result is 0 or higher, no creatures appear in the room. If the result is negative (-1 or less), creatures appear.* Mine level 1 can never generate creatures.* Mine levels 11 and beyond will always generate creatures. If creatures are going to appear in the section, the GM must roll &creature, then check the mine level and the creature type.* '''Reroll''' If the creature type rolled belongs to the Humans, Halflings, Youkai, Angelics, or Demonics category.* If mine level is -4 or shallower: '''The maximum threat level is 3''' (TL4 and TL5 must be rerolled)* If mine level is -5 to -14: '''The maximum threat level is 4''' (TL5 must be rerolled)* If mine level is -15 or deeper: '''The maximum threat level is 5''' (no rerolls based on threat level) === Ore patches patch generation === The GM begins by rolling 1d(mine level) to determine the number of ore bundles available in the room. All ore bundles will be of the same type. Then, the GM checks the current mine level.* If mine level is -4 or shallower: '''All ores are common''': the GM uses '''&ore-c''' to determine ore type.* If mine level is -5 to -14: '''Ores can be of any rarity''': the GM uses '''&ore''' to determine ore type.* If mine level is -15 or deeper: '''All ores are rare''': the GM uses '''&ore-r''' to determine ore type. See the [[Mining#How to mine ores|section below]] to understand how mining and extracting ore works. == Rules on progressing and clearing sections == When exploring a mining facility's mineshafts:* The GM must keep track of the furthest level reached and sections the player has explored in each level. That can be done by saving the information on the player's character sheet.* When choosing a path at a crossroads, you must commit to the path selected. Although you are allowed to travel backward, you cannot switch to a different branch - the unselected paths become barred from entry. Leaving the mineshafts:* '''RETREAT:''' While exploring the mineshafts, you can choose to RETREAT at any time you aren't in combat. RETREATING pulls you all the way back to the elevator and returns you to the [[mining facility]]. However, you will abandon the minecart and all of its contents. The only things you'll conserve are in your personal inventory.* '''SAFE EXIT:''' If you have reached the final section of a level, you have the option to make a SAFE EXIT. It allows you to return to the top of the mining facility alongside your minecart. Doing so allows you to bring what you've mined out to the ore bank. === How the minecart works === The minecart is a large steel container on wheels that you can push and pull along the mineshafts' rails. It is considered to automatically move with you as you explore mine levels and sections. A minecart can carry up to 50 units (25 kilograms) of ore. It cannot be used to carry anything else and it cannot be utilized for other purposes (e.g., it is not a source of [[cover]] in combat). Its purpose is to let individuals haul ore in and out of the mines without needing to fill up their backpacks. Upon mining ore out, the player character is free to add it to either the minecart or to their personal inventory. You are also free to pull ore out of the minecart at any time if you wish to make space for more valuable types. The minecart is an item of convenience and offers you the possibility to decide whether you prefer to carry ores yourself or in the cart, at the risk of abandonment if you choose to RETREAT from the mineshafts. In other words, it's up to you to decide whether ore is best carried in the cart or on your inventory. Usage rules in a nutshell:* You can add and remove ore from it at any time when not in combat* You cannot use the minecart in combat* RETREATING means abandoning the minecart and all of its contents.* SAFELY EXITING means bringing the minecart back with you, allowing you to cash out its contents. == Mine bosses == The final section of specific levels in each mine is guarded by a '''mine boss''', a special creature acting as a guardian.  When fighting a mine boss, you cannot escape combat to progress forwards - attempting to do so will only offer you one way: backward. In other words, '''it is necessary to beat the mine boss to clear the level''' and access the next one. Mine bosses are as follows:* Final section of Level 4: '''One random TL4 creature'''* Final section of Level 14: '''One random TL5 creature'''* Final section of the final level: Two waves of enemies, which vary depending on the mining facility. After killing the first wave, the second wave appears on the next turn.** [[Heshbar]]: Wave 1 comprises 4 [[dragon|dragons]], wave 2 comprises 2 [[Everdragon|Everdragons]]** [[Kazama]]: Wave 1 comprises 3 [[oujami]], wave 2 comprises 2 [[shinigami]]** [[Lenox Corner]]: Wave 1 comprises 3 [[black widowmaker|Black Widowmakers]] and 1 [[giant tarantula]], wave 2 comprises 2 [[Phantom Spider|Phantom Spiders]]. === Rewards === If a player character successfully clears the final section of a mining facility's final level, there should be a treasure at the very end waiting for them. The treasure's exact nature is up to the GM's discretion. The author suggests including one of the [[:Category:Artifact weapons|artifact weapons]] in the treasure pile. == Ending a visit == Once the player has chosen to RETREAT or SAFELY EXIT, the lowest visited Level is saved, and the Mining Pass used to enter expires. To start a new visit, the player character will need to purchase a new Pass. It will bring them to the lowest visited Level. If a player has fully cleared a mining facility, that mine is considered ALL-CLEARED, leaving no loot, monsters, or anything of note. A player can purchase a New Sector Map at the mining supplies store to effectively reset that mine, letting them do it over from a given Level. New Sector Maps exist in three versions:* New Sector Map A: Resets the Mine completely, meaning you must start from Level -1* New Sector Map B: Resets the Mine with Levels -1 to -4 cleared, letting you start from Level -5* New Sector Map C: Resets the Mine with Levels -1 to -14 cleared, letting you start from Level -15.  = How to mine ores = When the player character finds an ore patch in a given section, it contains a given number of ore bundles of a specific type generated by the GM. Each ore bundle must be individually extracted through mining. Three mining methods are available: '''pick mining, drill mining''', and '''blast mining'''. === Pick mining === The cheapest and most commonly employed method is pick mining. It involves the use of a [[pick-axe]] or a [[mattock]] to strike stones and break them into pieces that can be picked up and later processed. It is also the most physically demanding, as every strike is done manually and demands considerable effort over long periods of time. When pick mining, a character will strike at the ore in a patch to damage the surrounding rock and break an ore bundle out of the patch. The damage per strike depend on the Mining skill level, and every strike will burn a certain amount of [[nutrition]] and [[hydration]]. For every strike, you will need to make a '''strike check.''' The check depends on the character's current Mining skill level; refer to the [[Mining#Mining skill levels|skill levels table]]. One strike burns '''15 ntri''' and '''8 wtr'''. Make sure you have [[food|food and drink]] in your inventory if you need it; this is why mining supplies stores sell food items. Each strike reduces the '''hit points''' of your target by as many points as you rolled. Once the hit points drop to 0, whatever you are hitting is broken free. The obstruction is removed or the ore bundle is successfully extracted from the walls, allowing the player to pick it up and add it to their inventory or their minecart. See [[Mining#Ore bundles|this section]] for generating ore bundles. Repeat until all ore bundles have been mined out of the patch, or until the character wishes to stop. === Drill mining === Drill mining is similar to pick mining, but requires the use of the [[Drill Arm]], a [[crafting]]-only weapon. Taking the time and effort to put together this weapon may be worth it; it is more efficient than using picks and is less tiresome. Drill mining has the same effect as Pick mining - you roll the same '''strike check.''' However, using a drill is significantly less expensive in effort spent: one strike burns '''5 ntri''' and '''3 wtr'''; roughly one third of the cost of one strike when pick mining. === Blast mining === Also known as '''explosive mining''', blast mining refers to the use of explosive devices (usually, [[C4 charge|C4 charges]]) for the purpose of mining, by harnessing the power of a blast to shatter ore into pieces. Blast mining can be performed with ''any'' explosive weapon (all that needs to happen is for a weapon dealing Explosive-type damage to hit an ore patch), but due to the high cost of explosive devices and the relative lack of effectiveness of using anything else, it is highly recommended to use a command detonation planted explosive of some kind, and it is best performed on a patch of valuable ore. Blast mining does not burn nutrition or hydration, but it might burn a hole in your wallet. When checking the effectiveness of a blast, simply roll the total limb damage the weapon would have dealt, then multiply it by a certain number depending on one's [[Mining#Mining skill levels|mining skill level]] to determine the damage done to your target. If you are using blast mining on an ore patch with multiple ore bundles, the explosion affects every ore bundle, allowing you to mine multiple bundles out in one blast.* Example: If you detonate a small C4 charge with Skilled level in Mining and roll 35 limb damage, the skill level allows you to multiply the result by 2, for 70 damage. 70 damage is enough to mine out 3 ore bundles and damage a fourth one by 10 HP.  === Mining target hit points === * Soft obstruction: '''40 HP'''* Hard obstruction: '''120 HP'''* Ore: '''20 HP per bundle''' == Ore bundle generation == After mining ore bundles out, their mass (measured in grams) must be determined. The higher the mass, the higher the resulting inventory Weight, but the more valuable it is. Ore belongs to one of three categories: Metal ore, gemstone ore, and Serpentium crystals.  For metal ore, the GM must roll '''1d200*5''' for each ore bundle. For every 5 grams, an ore bundle's Weight gains '''0.01 Weight unit'''. The smallest possible size is '''5 grams (Weight 0.01)''', and the largest possible size is '''1000 grams''' or '''1 kilograms (Weight 2)'''. For gemstone ore, the GM must instead roll '''1d10*50''' per ore bundle. As with metal ore, for every 5 grams, an ore bundle's Weight gains '''0.01 Weight unit'''; however, for every 50 grams, an ore bundle will carry '''one gemstone'''. As such, the smallest possible size is '''50 grams (1 gemstone)''', and the largest possible size is '''500 grams (10 gemstones)''' Serpentium crystals come in fixed sizes ranging from 100 grams to 4000 grams; therefore, there is no need to generate size and Weight.

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| Unskilled || 0 || ?Pick/Drill mining: '''(1d20) x Strength''' per strike <br/>Blast mining: Blast damage is equal to '''(limb damage) x1'''

| Basic || 100 || ?Pick/Drill mining: '''(1d30) x Strength''' per strike <br/>Blast mining: Blast damage is equal to '''(limb damage) x1.5'''

| Skilled || 250 || ?Pick/Drill mining: '''(1d40) x Strength''' per strike <br/>Blast mining: Blast damage is equal to '''(limb damage) x2'''

| Expert || 500 || ? Pick/Drill mining: '''(1d50) x Strength''' per strike <br/>Blast mining: Blast damage is equal to '''(limb damage) x2.5'''

| Master || 1000 || ?Pick/Drill mining: '''(1d60) x Strength''' per strike <br/>Blast mining: Blast damage is equal to '''(limb damage) x3'''