Core rule · Rules Tome 2.0.8 § 110, 510
Actions
Every action is an Order or React with costs, effects, and a defined resolution sequence.
How it works
Full rule
Declare the action and performer, pay every cost, generate the effects, then resolve. An action must be legal before declaration unless a permitted React or effect can make it legal. Do as much of an effect as possible, but do not voluntarily stop or omit a legal part.
At the table
Example
For a Spend Order, declaring the action is followed by spending the acting Character and paying any other costs before its effect is generated.
Watch for this
Common mistake
Costs remain paid when an action is canceled, and a zero-effect action is normally illegal.