#EverCraft Requirements

##Iteration 1 - Core

This iteration covers core functionality for leveling, combat, and character attributes.

###Feature: Create a Character

As a character I want to have a name so that I can be distinguished from other characters

• can get and set Name

###Feature: Alignment

As a character I want to have an alignment so that I have something to guide my actions

• can get and set alignment
• alignments are Good, Evil, and Neutral

###Feature: Armor Class & Hit Points

As a combatant I want to have an armor class and hit points so that I can resist attacks from my enemies

• has an Armor Class that defaults to 10
• has 5 Hit Points by default

###Feature: Character Can Attack

As a combatant I want to be able to attack other combatants so that I can survive to fight another day

• roll a 20 sided die (don't code the die)
• roll must meet or beat opponents armor class to hit

###Feature: Character Can Be Damaged

As an attacker I want to be able to damage my enemies so that they will die and I will live

• If attack is successful, other character takes 1 point of damage when hit
• If a roll is a natural 20 then a critical hit is dealt and the damage is doubled
• when hit points are 0 or less, the character is dead

###Feature: Character Has Abilities Scores

As a character I want to have several abilities so that I am not identical to other characters except in name

• Abilities are Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Wisdom, Intelligence, Charisma
• Abilities range from 1 to 20 and default to 10
• Abilities have modifiers according to the following table

Score    |  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5  |  6  |  7  |  8  |  9  |  10  |  11  |  12  |  13  |  14  |  15  |  16  |  17  |  18  |  19  |  20  |
Modifier | -5  | -4  | -4  | -3  | -3  | -2  | -2  | -1  | -1  |   0  |   0  |  +1  |  +1  |  +2  |  +2  |  +3  |  +3  |  +4  |  +4  |  +5  |

###Feature: Character Ability Modifiers Modify Attributes

As a character I want to apply my ability modifiers improve my capabilites in combat so that I can vanquish my enemy with extreme prejudice

• add Strength modifier to:
  • attack roll and damage dealt
  • double Strength modifier on critical hits
  • minimum damage is always 1 (even on a critical hit)
• add Dexterity modifier to armor class
• add Constitution modifier to hit points (always at least 1 hit point)

###Feature: A Character can gain experience when attacking

As a character I want to accumulate experience points when I attack my enemies so that I can earn bragging rights at the tavern

• When a successful attack occurs, the character gains 10 experience points

###Feature: A Character Can Level

As a character I want my experience points to increase my level and combat capabilities so that I can bring vengence to my foes

• Level defaults to 1
• After 1000 experience points, the character gains a level
  • 0 xp -> 1st Level
  • 1000 xp -> 2nd Level
  • 2000 xp -> 3rd Level
  • etc.
• For each level:
  • hit points increase by 5 plus Con modifier
  • 1 is added to attack roll for every even level achieved

##Iteration 2 - Classes

Classes that a character can have.

###Feature: Characters Have Classes

As a player I want a character to have a class that customizes its capabilities so that I can play more interesting characters

• ideas
  • changes in hit points
  • changes in attack and damage
  • increased critical range or damage
  • bonuses/penalties versus other classes
  • special abilities

####Samples

As a player I want to play a fighter so that I can kick ass and take names

• attacks roll is increased by 1 for every level instead of every other level
• has 10 hit points per level instead of 5

As a player I want to play a rogue so that I can defeat my enemies with finesse

• does triple damage on critical hits
• ignores an opponents Dexterity modifier (if positive) to Armor Class when attacking
• adds Dexterity modifier to attacks instead of Strength

As a player I want to play a war monk so that I can enjoy being an Asian archetype in a Medieval European setting

• has 6 hit point per level instead of 5
• does 3 points of damage instead of 1 when successfully attacking
• adds Wisdom modifier (if positive) to Armor Class in addition to Dexterity
• attack roll is increased by 1 every 2nd and 3rd level

As a player I want to play a paladin so that I can smite evil, write wrongs, and be a self-righteous jerk

• has 8 hit points per level instead of 5
• +2 to attack and damage when attacking evil characters
• does triple damage when attacking an evil character
• attacks roll is increased by 1 for every level instead of every other level

##Iteration 3 - Races

Races that a character can be.

###Feature: Characters Have Races

As a player I want to play a Human so that I can be boring and unoriginal

• all characters default to Human

As a player I want a character to have races other than Human that customize its capabilities so that I can play more interesting characters and wont be boring and unoriginal

• ideas
  • changes in abilities
  • increased critical range or damage
  • bonuses/penalties versus other races
  • special abilities

####Samples

As a player I want to play an Orc so that I can be crude, drunk, and stupid

• +2 to Strength Modifier, -1 to Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma Modifiers
• +2 to Armor Class due to thick hide

As a player I want to play a Dwarf so that I can drink more than the orc

• +1 to Constitution Modifier, -1 to Charisma Modifier
• doubles Constitution Modifier when adding to hit points per level (if positive)
• +2 when attacking orcs (Dwarves hate Orcs)

As a player I want to play an Elf so that I can drink wine and snub my nose at the crude dwarf and orc

• +1 to Dexterity Modifier, -1 to Constitution Modifier
• does adds 1 to critical range for critical hits (20 -> 19-20, 19-20 -> 18-20)
• +2 to Armor Class when being attacked by orcs

As a player I want to play a Halfling so that I can steal from the other drunk characters

• • 1 to Dexterity Modifier, -1 to Strength Modifier
• +2 to Armor Class when being attacked by non Halfling (they are small and hard to hit)

##Iteration 4 - Weapons, Armor & Items

Items that enhance a characters capabilities.

###Feature: Weapons

As a character I want to be able to wield a single weapon so that I can achieve victory through superior firepower

• character can wield only one weapon
• ideas
  • basic weapons that improve damage (dagger)
  • basic weapons that improve to attacks (+1 sword)
  • magic weapons with special properties (knife of ogre slaying)
  • weapons that certain classes or races can or cannot wield

####Samples

As a character I want to be able to wield a longsword so that I can look cool

• does 5 points of damage

As a character I want to be able to wield a +2 waraxe that so that I can be cool

• does 6 points of damage
• +2 to attack
• +2 to damage
• triple damage on a critical (quadrupal for a Rogue)

As an elf I want to be able to wield a elven longsword that so I can stick it to that orc with the waraxe

• does 5 points of damage
• +1 to attack and damage
• +2 to attack and damage when wielded by an elf or against an orc
• +5 to attack and damage when wielded by an elf and against orc

As a monk I want nunchucks that work with my martial arts so that I can kick ass like Chuck Norris

• does 6 points of damage
• when used by a non-monk there is a -4 penalty to attack

###Feature: Armor

As a character I want to be able to don armor and shield so that I can protect myself from attack

• character can only don one shield and wear one suit of armor
• ideas
  • basic armor that improves armor class (plate)
  • magic armor that has special properties
  • armor and shields that are or are not usable by certain races or classes

####Samples

As a character I want to the be able to wear leather armor so that I can soften attacks against me

• +2 to Armor Class

As a fighter I want to be able to wear plate armor so that I can ignore the blows of my enemies

• +8 to Armor Class
• can only be worn by fighters, dwarves, of dwarven fighters

As a character I want to the be able to wear magical leather armor of damage reduction so that I can soften attacks against me

• +2 to Armor Class
• -2 to all damage received

As an elf I want to be able to wear elven chainmail so that I can fit in with all the other elves

• +5 to Armor Class
• +8 to Armor Class if worn by an elf
• +1 to atack if worn by an elf

###Feature: Items

As a character I want to be able to have items that enhance my capabilities so that I can be more bad-ass

• can carry multiple items
• ideas
  • items that improve combat with types of weapons
  • items that improve stats against certain types of critters
  • items that improve abilities

####Samples

As a character I want to be able to wear a ring of protection so that I can be protected from attack

• adds +2 to armor class

As a character I want to be able to war a belt of giant strength so that I can be even stronger in combat

• add +4 to Strength Score

##Iteration 5 - Battle Grid

Build your own features here. Multiple characters can be on a grid-based map. Each square on the map had terrain that impacts the occupant or opponents attacking into it. Characters can move and weapons have ranges.