Path of Resolve
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The Path of Resolve is a path one walks, whether they know it or not; strength through change, power through will.
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The Art Of Struggle
To struggle is to grow; the Path of Resolve is such a path.
The Path of Resolve is a personal journey that any character can walk, regardless of race, class, origin, or affiliation. There are no scrolls to read, no hidden masters to find; and one does not require anything to walk the path, just their resolve.
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Instead, it is shaped through real feats: acts of growth, challenge, endurance, sacrifice, and courage, all showcased by the person as they go through life; every time a person pushes beyond their limits, they take a step further down this path, and they grow and benefit from it.
Everyone starts at Stage 0 by default. At this Stage, there is no benefit from the path, but it is the beginning; somewhere that all people must start before they can truly grow. When they accomplish something narratively meaningful, something that changes or tests them, they may submit it to review as a growth opportunity.
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The Roleplay Team determines whether the event qualifies as a Breakthrough, allowing them to progress to the next Stage; keep in mind, breakthroughs are not earned by training posts or self-roleplay, they're tied to your growth and story.
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A person is more likely to grow from taking on something that challenges them as a person, their level, and no two situations can work for people. Everyone faces different challenges, and everyone grows differently.

Growth
The benefits and boons of struggling.
Each Stage grants a permanent boost to your passive capabilities, both physical and magical:
Stage 1: +2 Physical, +1 Magic
Stage 2: +2 Physical, +1 Magic
Stage 3: +2 Physical, +2 Magic
Stage 4: +3 Physical, +2 Magic
Stage 5: +4 Physical, +3 Magic
Stage 6: +4 Physical, +3 Magic
Stage 7: +5 Physical, +4 Magic
Stage 8: +5 Physical, +4 Magic
Stage 9: +6 Physical, +5 Magic
Stage 10: +6 Physical, +5 Magic
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These boosts stack cumulatively and add to the passive stat.
In addition to the fixed stat boosts, each Stage grants a single Boon chosen by the Roleplay Team. These boons are based on what was overcome, not pre-written templates. So, the more you overcome, the more you will grow; and the better you become, the harder the challenges you face.
Survived the Arctic Wastes? You gain passive frost resistance.
Resisted a mind-breaking curse? Your willpower becomes harder to shatter.
Held a bridge alone against twenty foes? You may fight better when outnumbered.