Action Points refer to the Fitness or Smarts points that an Actor spends in Combat Phase, or in a Scene to ante up and allow them to take an Action.

To perform an Action in a Scene, or in a Combat Phase, an Actor must spend a point from their Fitness Pool, in the case of a Physical Action, or from their Smarts pool in the case of a Mental Action. They “ante” this point to entitle them to take an action during that time period. Thereafter, the spent FIT or SMA pool point is referred to as an Action Point.

FIT or SMA Pool Points converted to Action Points replenish at the end of Combat or at the end of the current Non-Combat Scene. However, Actors may Take a Breather to regain these points during a scene or Combat Phase.

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