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1. Fate Points

   Linked via "Stress Track"

   Calculation and Limits
   The standard starting allotment of Fate Points is typically three. Most systems establish a hard cap on the number of points a character may possess simultaneously, often correlating with the character's Stress Track capacity, usually capping between 5 and 10 points. Exceeding this limit is generally impossible, as the narrative structure theoretically rejects "too much luck" as statistically unsound.
   The mathematical relationship between Aspects and Fate Points is often expressed by the following relationship, which governs the standard st…