PLAYER HANDBOOK

Origins & Archetypes (Class Specifications)

Every unit initialized in Cytory begins with a baseline Origin and Class Archetype that dictates stat scaling, abilities, and combat hit dice:

Base Origins

• Human: Balanced biological entity with adaptable baseline attribute scaling.
• Augmented Human: Cybernetically modified baseline with elevated Reflexes and Integrity.
• Synthetic: Fully artificial android shell with high Neural and System Strain capacity.
• Cyborg: Heavy machine-flesh hybrid engineered for armor absorption and frontline combat.
• Netborn: Digital consciousness encased in a light chassis optimized for neural hacking.

Combat Archetypes

Dynamic Narrative Waves & One-Shot Arc Pacing

Every story campaign in Cytory flows through structured, 75-turn One-Shot Narrative Waves governed by real-time neural pacing. Starting a new mission or concluding an old one resets the wave counter to Turn 1 for that specific objective:

The 5-Phase One-Shot Narrative Arc

Dynamic Phase Acceleration & Continuous Waves

• Mission-Relative Turn 1: Accepting a new contract resets the pacing clock to Turn 1 for that objective, ensuring every mission gets a complete 5-phase story arc.
• Dynamic Acceleration: Critical successes (Natural 20s) or tactical brilliance can accelerate phases, skipping complications straight to the Climax!
• Exfiltration & Escape: Aborting, escaping, or failing a mission jumps directly to Phase 5 (Conclusion) with appropriate fallout and exfiltration consequences.
• Continuous Narrative Waves: If you never accept a formal mission board contract, the AI GM generates continuous 75-turn narrative waves. Upon reaching Turn 75, the GM concludes the current story arc and seamlessly launches into the next Narrative Wave (The Hook - Turn 1)!

Core Attributes & D20 Roll Math

Every mechanical check in Cytory follows the classic D20 tabletop resolution formula:

FINAL TOTAL = d20 ROLL + ATTRIBUTE MODIFIER + PROFICIENCY BONUS + GEAR BONUSES

Core Attribute Breakdown

• POWER (POW): Physical strength, melee weapon damage, forcing heavy doors, athletic maneuvers.
• REFLEX (RFL): Agility, ranged precision, initiative order, and Armor Class ($\text{AC} = 10 + \lfloor\text{Reflex} / 2\rfloor + \text{Armor}$).
• INTEGRITY (INTG): Vitality & System Strain. Calculates $\text{Max HP} = 10 + \lfloor\text{Integrity} / 2\rfloor \times 5$ and $\text{Max Strain} = \lfloor(10 + \text{Integrity}) / 2\rfloor + 2$.
• NEURAL (NEUR): Cyberdeck speed, terminal hacking, decrypting data drives, executing digital subroutines.
• INSIGHT (INS): Perception, hazard detection, searching rooms for hidden loot, reading tactical ambushes.
• INFLUENCE (INF): Bribing, coercing, deceiving, and negotiating with corporate executives or fixers.

Modifier Formula

Your modifier is calculated directly from your attribute score:

Attribute Modifier = (Attribute Score - 10) / 2 [Rounded Down]

• Natural 20 (Critical Success): Triggers maximum narrative outcome, accelerates story phases, and doubles damage dice in combat!
• Natural 1 (Critical Failure): Triggers weapon jams, tactical setbacks, or environmental complications.
• Tabletop Physical Dice Mode: When the d20 roll modal appears, you can use the animated digital die or roll physical tabletop dice and type in your exact physical result.

The Fleshsmith, Equipment & Vehicles

• Interactive Item Inspection: Tap any item in your INVENTORY or the FLESHSMITH MARKETPLACE to open its Item Detail card. This displays full Lore Data, Functional Specs, Damage/AC Stats, and Item Properties before equipping or purchasing.
• Loadout Slots:
  • WEAPON Slot: Equipping weapons (*Mono-Blade*, *Plasma Pistol*, *Heavy Railgun*) updates active damage dice (1d8, 2d8) and attack bonuses.
  • ARMOR Slot: Equipping ballistic armor (*Ballistic Vest*, *Subdermal Plating*) directly boosts Armor Class (AC), reducing enemy hit chance.
  • EQUIPMENT CHASSIS & UTILITY BELT: Carry up to 3 equipment chassis pieces and 4 utility belt combat consumables (*Stim-Packs*, *Medkits*).
  • TRANSPORT BAY (Vehicles): Store active cyber-vehicles (*Cyber-Bike*, *AV-4 Transport*) for sector transit, fast travel, and road combat encounters.
• System Strain & Cyberpsychosis: Cybernetic implants require System Strain. Raising your INTEGRITY expands your strain limit to prevent overload.

Neural Tuning & Interactive Character Sheets

• Interactive Stat Tooltips: On your CHARACTER SHEET or PLAYER CARD, tap any core attribute (Power, Reflex, Integrity, Neural) or skill to display instant explanatory tooltips detailing how that stat influences combat, evasion, and skill checks.
• Earning Upgrade Points (PTS): Complete contracts and major story milestones to earn PTS.
• Neural Tuning Facility: Tap NEURAL TUNING on your character details screen to spend PTS:
  • Attribute Upgrades: Permanently raise POWER, REFLEX, INTEGRITY, or NEURAL scores to boost dice roll modifiers and Max HP.
  • Ability Subroutines: Level up class-specific abilities to increase damage, range, and reduce cooldown timers.

UI HUD & Menu Directory (Button-By-Button Guide)

• MAIN SCREEN NAVIGATION:
  • STORY Tab: View active campaigns, launch new operations, relocate sectors, or archive completed missions.
  • CHARACTERS Tab: Access Character Lab to build units, edit identities, use `🎲 RANDOMIZE_UNIT_SPECS`, or manage character sheets.
  • MARKET Tab: Open Fleshsmith Marketplace to buy weapons, armor, cyberware, and transport vehicles.
  • BANK Tab: Access your Asset Vault summary displaying Neural Pulses, Tactical Rerolls, and Nano-Revives.
  • SITE Button: Launches the official Cytory website (`https://cytorygame.github.io/`) directly in your browser.
  • TOP 3-DOT MENU (⋮): Access SETTINGS / OPTIONS, CLOUD BACKUPS, SYSTEM MANUAL, TRANSMIT FEEDBACK, and ABOUT / DISCORD.
• IN-STORY TERMINAL BUTTONS:
  • CHARACTER PORTRAIT / CARD: Tap your squad leader's top-left portrait to inspect live HP, Energy, System Strain, AC, and attribute stats.
  • INVENTORY Button: Opens the live loadout overlay to equip weapons, equip armor, or use combat stims during a story session.
  • QUICK ACTIONS: Tap pre-generated contextual action buttons (e.g., Look Around, Assess Threat, Hack Terminal, Rest) for fast 1-tap responses.
  • ABILITIES Bar: Trigger class-specific active subroutines (Titan Slam, Tactical Scan, Blade Vortex, Shield Overload).
  • COMBAT HUD: Displays active initiative turn order, enemy HP status, and combat log during tactical encounters.
  • PAUSE / MENU: Return to the Main Menu or open settings while preserving current campaign state.

Daily, Weekly & Monthly Directives Matrix

Access the OPS tab daily to complete operational directives and claim high-value gameplay rewards:

• Daily Task 1 (UPLINK_STABILIZE): Watch 3 Rewarded Transmissions (Ads) $\rightarrow$ 1 Free Tactical Reroll
• Daily Task 2 (TACTICAL_ENGAGEMENT): Perform 3 D20 Roll Checks in any campaign $\rightarrow$ 1 Free Tactical Reroll
• Daily Completion Bonus: Complete both Daily Tasks $\rightarrow$ +2 Free Pulses
• Weekly Directive (SPRAWL_VETERAN): Complete 10 Daily Tasks this week $\rightarrow$ 1 Free Weekly Nano-Revive
• Monthly Directive (NEURAL_LEGEND): Complete 3 Weekly Directives this month $\rightarrow$ +20 Free Pulses

Saves, Cold Storage & Google Docs Export

• Local Sovereignty: All session logs and character templates save automatically to your device's local storage for fast, offline-capable play.
• Cold Storage Archiving: Archive inactive campaigns to Cold Storage to keep your active story list clean without losing progress.
• Google Drive Cloud Sync: Go to the OPTIONS screen anytime to back up campaign snapshots to 1 of 5 Google Drive slots or restore save files across devices.
• Google Docs Story Archive: Compile full campaign narration, choices, and combat logs directly into an editable Google Doc in your Google Drive.