====== Ideals ======

Each [[muses|Muse]] has one Ideal that they subscribe to - it shapes their core beliefs and what sort of person they are. But beyond that, it dictates what influence they have over the [[Dreamscape]]. Their Ideals are their powers, and if they want to make changes to the [[Vignettes]] or the Dreamscape itself then this is the way to do it.

Each Ideal is a spectrum between two extremes, which gives each Muse wide-ranging powers over anything that falls between them - though as Muses age they will likely find they will tend to prefer particular balance. These extremes aren't necessarily good or bad - just two sides of the same coin.

At [[Character Creation]], you must select one Ideal that your character is aligned to. These are:

  * **[[Affiliation]]**: Antagonism and Reconciliation.
  * **[[Control]]**: Authority and Liberty.
  * **[[Courage]]**: Hope and Despair.
  * **[[History]]**: Nostalgia and Progress.
  * **[[Justice]]**: Mercy and Ruthlessness.
  * **[[Life]]**: Growth and Decay.
  * **[[Pattern]]**: Order and Chaos.

These don't affect what faction your character may be a member of, though you might find one Ideal more useful than another if you're trying to do something specialised.

===== Skills =====

Once you've picked an Ideal, you'll have **4** points to invest in each your Skills. Each Ideal contains four Skills, which are the same across all Ideals, though the same Skill might manifest in a very different way depending on which Ideal is behind it.

More information on the Skills can be found **[[skills|here]]**.