Roleplaying effects

Roleplaying effects are a core part of the rule system for Empire and may affect your character at any time. Roleplaying effects in Empire never tell you what you must do, they don't tell you what you want to do or how you want to react - there is no magic that can exert complete control over your mind in Empire. Instead all roleplaying effects describe emotions and feelings that your character is experiencing - how you react to these feelings will be dependent on your characterisation. You can't ignore the effects - even if you are able to resist the urge, you character is still experiencing it. But as a player, you choose how your character responds to the roleplaying effects they are experiencing.