https://tracealter.com/wiki/ 2026-07-17T11:31:44+00:00 https://tracealter.com/wiki/ https://tracealter.com/wiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=logo.png text/html 2026-03-09T02:12:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=academy_district&rev=1773022321&do=diff Academy District The Academy District (formerly known as the Historic District) is a suburb of Cascade City, still part of the city proper yet much less dense and bustling than the hectic rush of Downtown. Its key feature is of course the presence of Aethergarde Academy to the north of the district, but it is also a busy and amenity-rich district in its own right. text/html 2026-06-24T16:20:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=aeromancy&rev=1782318054&do=diff Aeromancy Aeromancy is a magic skill tree focused on the manipulation of air, specializing in mobility and knockback skills. It has 2 central mechanics: tailwind and airborne. Casting aeromancy skills builds up tailwind, a stacking magic damage buff. Certain skills inflict enemies with airborne, rooting them and increasing the damage of your aeromancy skills against them. text/html 2026-02-15T07:39:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=aethergarde_academy&rev=1771141162&do=diff Aethergarde Academy Located in the northern reaches of the Academy District, Aethergarde Academy appears to be a modern day university at a glance, but secretly it serves as the heart of the Tracer Order's operations in Cascade City. Behind closed doors and in secret chambers, fledgling text/html 2025-06-24T01:04:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=aethergarde-academy&rev=1750727053&do=diff text/html 2024-11-15T19:29:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=alter_skill&rev=1731698980&do=diff ALTER: Dark Magic Abilities * Feral: Trait * SP: 0 * Max level: 1 * Demonic: Trait * SP: 25 * Max level: 1 * Prerequisites: Feral * Black Hearted: Trait * SP: 30 * Max level: 1 * Prerequisites: Demonic text/html 2026-02-24T20:48:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=alter-guide&rev=1771966082&do=diff How to Play an ALTER This guide is written to help you understand what your character is, how it came to exist, and how to portray it convincingly through roleplay. Your character does not have neat access to this information. It is living its nature moment to moment, driven by instinct and hunger long before it ever develops the intelligence to question either. text/html 2026-02-24T20:54:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=alter&rev=1771966469&do=diff ALTER ALTERs are malevolent entities formed from corrupted TRACE energy, posing a significant and ever-present threat to humanity and the natural balance of the universe. Known as “Anomalous and Lethal Threat of Energy-based Revenants,” ALTERs are dark, twisted beings that feed on the life force of others, often leaving destruction in their wake. These creatures emerge in times of emotional turmoil, tragic events, or reckless misuse of TRACE magick, feeding off the negative energy that lingers … text/html 2024-11-15T18:48:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=alterd_skill&rev=1731696507&do=diff ALTERD Skills Notes text/html 2026-06-22T21:09:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=altered_tree&rev=1782162589&do=diff text/html 2025-06-24T01:53:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=alters&rev=1750729980&do=diff text/html 2025-10-24T16:56:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=archery&rev=1761324972&do=diff text/html 2026-03-13T05:24:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=armor&rev=1773379494&do=diff text/html 2026-02-27T02:28:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=armour&rev=1772159311&do=diff Armour Armour refers to special protective gear which characters can equip. Armour is the most common way for characters to increase their damage resistance in the game, however this comes with the drawback of a decrease to the character's speed stat which varies depending on the type of armour equipped. As they currently exist, armour pieces can be for 1 of 4 body slots: the head, torso, arms, or legs. Only 1 piece of armour can be equipped to each slot at a time. text/html 2026-03-30T17:21:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=art_of_the_spellweaver&rev=1774891309&do=diff Art of the Spellweaver Art of the Spellweaver is a weapon skill tree associated with wands. List of skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels? Description Wand Proficiency None 10 SP No Allows the user to equips wands. (Upper Branch) Witchfire Wand Proficiency 4 SP text/html 2026-03-19T10:25:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=artisan&rev=1773915912&do=diff Artisan Artisan is a special skill tree which grants access to the game's various crafting systems. Due to the high cost of each node, it is recommended that players opt to specialise in one particular field rather than trying to be an “omni-crafter”, though players who do opt to pursue multiple crafting disciplines may want to consider taking a text/html 2026-02-16T14:18:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=ascension_group&rev=1771251512&do=diff Ascension Group The Ascension Group is a powerful and influential megacorporation with roots in technological innovation, biogenetics, and political maneuvering. Known publicly as a pioneer in fields like AI, robotics, and renewable energy, the Ascension Group has developed a reputation for both groundbreaking advancements and questionable ethics. Headquartered in text/html 2026-02-16T14:18:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=ascension-group&rev=1771251515&do=diff text/html 2026-02-19T15:20:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=asset_d-4417&rev=1771514420&do=diff Asset D-4417 Asset D-4417 is a tale written by Crazah. Content On June 7th, ██████, a recovery team was dispatched to the greater Detroit metropolitan area following the failure of Asset D-4417 to report for a scheduled maintenance cycle. Asset D-4417 is a third generation model produced by BioGenesis Division under Project ██████. It had been embedded within civilian infrastructure for approximately two years as part of a long term behavioural study. Its cover identity was a social worker em… text/html 2026-03-05T04:19:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=athletic&rev=1772684380&do=diff Athletic Athletic - Trait Description: During your childhood you were always outdoors. You are fit, tone[Sic] and athletic, and as a result have more energy than others. Cost: 15 GPP Atheletic is a background trait which increases a character's max energy by 20. text/html 2026-02-26T18:04:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=background_trait&rev=1772129091&do=diff text/html 2026-06-26T00:46:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=background_traits&rev=1782434773&do=diff This page refers to the traits characters can acquire at 3 RPP or via spending GPP. For the traits which can be found on equipment, see equipment traits instead. Background Traits Background Traits are passive skills which can be acquired either via the random selection of 3 traits rolled and offered to the player once they achieve 3 RPP, or via purchasing them using GPP. The effects of trait can be as simple as conferring a percentage bonus to a particular stat or providing an initial bonus t… text/html 2026-03-19T11:03:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=bar&rev=1773918212&do=diff Bar Bars are a type of shop which sell alcohol and cigarettes. They're often designed to be social venues for players to gather in, offering seating and tables. List of Bars * The Weeping Willow - Academy District * The Prancing Sika - Outskirts shops locations text/html 2026-03-04T04:59:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=bookworm&rev=1772600392&do=diff Bookworm Bookworm - Trait Description: You're always in a good book, and you founded the book club at your school. This character will benefit from +15% increased intellect. Cost: 15 GPP Bookworm is a background trait which increases a character's intelligence text/html 2026-06-25T19:18:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=bounty_board&rev=1782415108&do=diff Bounty Board Bounty Boards are interactable boards located in every district which allow players to see, place, and claim bounties placed on other players and NPCs. Claiming a bounty requires bringing the head of the listed individual to the bounty board and pressing the 'Claim' button. NPCs bounties can also be claimed alive, by handcuffing them and bringing them to the board. Placing a bounty requires players to submit a reward for the bounty in question to be paid out to whomever claims it. … text/html 2026-06-18T21:19:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=bounty_office&rev=1781817582&do=diff Bounty Office Bounty Offices are special establishments in which players can exchange bounty seals for high-value rewards. All equipment is guaranteed to at least have 1 enchantment. List of Bounty Offices * Aethergarde Materiel Exchange - Academy District * text/html 2026-06-18T21:16:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=bounty_quartermaster&rev=1781817415&do=diff Bounty Quartermaster Bounty Quartermasters are establishments where players can exchange yen for items. The quality and quantity of items available are determined by a player's Bounty Board rank. List of Bounty Quartermasters * D12 Market - District 12 shops locations text/html 2026-06-09T13:36:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=brass_calling&rev=1781012169&do=diff Brass Calling (Trait) Brass Calling - Trait Description: Raises your bionic limit by 4 and unlocks the Children of the Brass Garden skill tree. Cost: 65 GPP Brass Calling is a background trait which grants access to the Children of the Brass Garden skill tree. background_traits text/html 2026-06-24T16:39:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=caretaker_directives&rev=1782319161&do=diff Caretaker Directives The Caretaker Directives is a skill tree exclusive to replicant characters. It features 3 main branches that lock each other, forcing the player to pick 1 path. Combat protocol features mostly offensive skills, industrial protocol focuses on defensiveness, and companion protocol specializes in supportive abilities. text/html 2026-02-15T09:25:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=cascade_city&rev=1771147527&do=diff Cascade City A sprawling metropolis which dominates what is now known as the Cascade Valley region, Cascade City is an independent corporate city-state located on the island of Japan which is ruled over by the powerful and influential Ascension Group who utilise it as their primary base of operations and the heart of their bleeding edge technological research. text/html 2026-06-09T13:30:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=children_of_the_brass_garden_background&rev=1781011809&do=diff Brass Calling (Trait) Brass Calling - Trait Description: Raises your bionic limit by 4 and unlocks the Children of the Brass Garden skill tree. Cost: 65 GPP Brass Calling is a background trait which grants access to the Children of the Brass Garden skill tree. background_traits text/html 2026-06-22T21:13:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=children_of_the_brass_garden_tree&rev=1782162827&do=diff Children of the Brass Garden (Tree) Children of the Brass Garden is a limited skill tree which offers members of the Brass Calling background access to the various powers associated with their kind. List of skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels Description First Gear text/html 2026-06-09T13:37:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=children_of_the_brass_garden&rev=1781012230&do=diff Brass Calling (Trait) Brass Calling - Trait Description: Raises your bionic limit by 4 and unlocks the Children of the Brass Garden skill tree. Cost: 65 GPP Brass Calling is a background trait which grants access to the Children of the Brass Garden skill tree. background_traits text/html 2026-02-16T14:29:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=clothing&rev=1771252198&do=diff Clothing Clothing are primarily vanity items which can be equipped by characters to alter the appearance of their sprites. Though primarily aesthetic in nature, the ability of clothing pieces to possess equipment traits means they can also serve to enhance a character's combat abilities as well. text/html 2026-06-25T15:50:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=combat&rev=1782402630&do=diff Combat Mechanics In traceALTER, battles unfold on a tactical grid that represents the players’ environment, emphasizing positioning, turn-based strategy, and resource management. Inspired by games like Final Fantasy Tactics, Fire Emblem, and XCOM, combat in traceALTER is divided into distinct text/html 2026-03-03T03:18:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=conjuration&rev=1772507904&do=diff Conjuration Conjuration is a magic skill tree which specialises in the manifestation of weapons, defences, and autonomous spirits. List of Skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels? Description Conjuration TRACE Magick 10 SP None Grants access to the Conjuration tree. No other effect. text/html 2026-03-13T05:24:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=crafting_systems&rev=1773379446&do=diff Crafting Systems Crafting Systems refer to the numerous systems through which players can create items and equipment via the skills unlocked through the Artisan skill tree. Crafting Main article: Crafting Crafting is the most basic of all the crafting systems, allowing characters to create items which can be used in combat and other such uses. Its first level serves as a prerequisite for all other crafting systems. text/html 2026-03-04T04:17:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=crime_analysis&rev=1772597867&do=diff Crime Analysis Crime Analysis is a skill tree associated with the investigation of crime scenes and the management of sanity under duress. List of skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels? Description (Upper Branch) Crime Analysis None 7 SP None text/html 2025-06-24T02:04:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=cyberware_bionic_eye&rev=1750730699&do=diff Cyberware - Bionic Eye Bionic Eye Cyberware Grade: Bionic Body Slot Occupied: Left or Right Eye Item Description: An advanced bionic eye that allows the user to exceed even human vision. Skill Description: Utilizing your artificial eye, you are able to scan a individuals text/html 2025-06-24T02:05:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=cyberware_bushido_phantom_runner&rev=1750730756&do=diff Cyberware - Bushido Phantom Runner Bushido Phantom Runner Cyberware Grade: Magitek Body Slot Occupied: Left or Right Leg Item Description: The Bushido Phantom Runner is a favorite amongst transhumanists for it's impressive speed and incredible flight time. This is for the (left/right) leg. text/html 2025-06-24T02:05:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=cyberware_bushido_ripper_arm&rev=1750730739&do=diff Cyberware - Bushido Ripper Arm Bushido Ripper Arm Cyberware Grade: Magitek Body Slot Occupied: Left or Right Arm Item Description: The Bushido Ripper Arm comes pre-installed with two incredibly lethal blades to rip and tear at opponenets text/html 2025-06-24T02:05:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=cyberware_kaijuware_subdermal_armor&rev=1750730727&do=diff Cyberware - Kaijuware Subdermal Armor Kaijuware Subdermal Armor Cyberware Grade: Magitek Body Slot Occupied: Spine Item Description: Kaijuware's impressive subdermal armor boasts all the defence of physical body armor, without the bulk of wearing it. It is capable of deflecting small arms fire, and even close ranged weaponry. text/html 2025-06-24T02:05:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=cyberware_lazarus_device&rev=1750730716&do=diff Cyberware - Lazarus Device Lazarus Device Cyberware Grade: Magitek Body Slot Occupied: Heart Item Description: The Ascension Group's experimental technology wing has created what was once thought impossible. The Lazarus Device is capable of resuscitating it's host even after the heartbeat is lost. text/html 2026-03-19T10:44:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=cyberware_shop&rev=1773917086&do=diff Cyberware Shop Cyberware shops are shops which sell all available bionic-tier cyberware and a single randomly chosen piece of magitek-tier cyberware. Despite appearances, installation is not offered at these stores - players will still have to find another character who has unlocked the text/html 2025-06-24T02:04:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=cyberware_xenogen_neural_implant&rev=1750730681&do=diff Cyberware - XenoGen Neural Implant XenoGen Neural Implant Cyberware Grade: Bionic Body Slot Occupied: Brain Item Description: The XenoGen's Neural Implant is the latest technological advancement from the company, boasting an impressive neural net capable of simulating telepathy amongst it's users. text/html 2026-06-18T20:49:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=cyberware&rev=1781815780&do=diff Cyberware Cyberware is a catch-all term used to describe cybernetic limbs, organs, and implants which can be installed into or onto a person's body to offer them greater capabilities than their original organic components. These can range from simple bionic legs with greater speed and agility than a standard leg to neural implants which offer a form of digital telepathy to even cybernetic arms concealing high powered cannons. text/html 2026-06-22T21:02:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=disciple_of_balance&rev=1782162141&do=diff text/html 2026-06-22T21:01:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=disciple_of_cadence&rev=1782162106&do=diff Disciple of Cadence Disciple of Cadence is a weapon skill tree associated with the quarterstaff, offering a number of abilities which supply a balanced mix of offensive and defensive actions as well as bonuses for not moving. List of Skills Unlocking every node in the tree costs 49 SP with an additional 10 SP required for maxing skill levels resulting in a total cost of 59 SP. text/html 2026-03-13T08:49:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=district_12&rev=1773391744&do=diff District 12 Once an industrial district of Cascade City, much of District 12 was destroyed in a landslide cause by a catastrophe, the details of which the Ascension Group still keeps heavily classified to this very day. Years of neglect and abandonment by the Ascension Group has seen this district fall to ruin, becoming a slum where the downtrodden and left behind of Cascade City eke out a living day by day. text/html 2026-02-26T17:55:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=district_board&rev=1772128526&do=diff District Board District boards, also known as war boards, are boards present in every district which display the district's name, description, and vulnerability periods. The faction currently in control of a district can use these boards to change the name and description of the district. If the district is not currently owned by a faction, they can be purchased at these boards for an expensive sum. text/html 2026-02-26T17:52:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=district&rev=1772128376&do=diff text/html 2026-03-20T00:03:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=districts&rev=1773965007&do=diff Districts Cascade City and its surroundings are divided up into a number of districts representing different distinct sectors of the Cascade Valley region which can be controlled by in-game factions. Districts and Sub-Districts The districts present in game are divided into 2 types: text/html 2026-03-20T00:05:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=downtown&rev=1773965101&do=diff Downtown Downtown is the urban centre of Cascade City, the throne of the Ascension Group's operation and the place to be for the money men and playmakers of the city. Downtown is considered a primary district and possesses a player spawn building, district board, bounty board, and mission terminal. Points of Interest text/html 2026-06-22T21:03:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=electromancy&rev=1782162208&do=diff Electromancy Electromancy is a magic skill tree focused on the manipulation of storms, offering a number of disruptive offensive abilities with the unique ability to possibly disable cyberware as well as some unique mobility options. List of Skills Skill text/html 2026-02-19T16:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=emergence&rev=1771516811&do=diff Emergence Emergence is a tale written by Tung. Content This is a collection of accounts scraped from interoffice communication documents. Any audio logs have been automatically transcribed into text. Dates and names of personnel have been redacted in order to protect the source. Other information has been redacted due to unexplained effects on those who have read this document in the time prior to publishing. Any attempts to locate our source will be met with appropriate force. text/html 2026-07-10T07:15:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=enchanting&rev=1783667737&do=diff Enchanting Enchanting is a gameplay system which allows players to interact with equipment traits. Enchanting uses the enchanting skill from the Artisan skill tree, each level in the skill determines what enchanters are able to do. At level 1, they can identify traits on unidentified equipment. At level 2, they can extract traits from equipment, for an energy and zeni cost. And finally at level 3, they can apply extracted traits to equipment. text/html 2026-07-10T07:12:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=enchantment&rev=1783667525&do=diff text/html 2026-07-10T07:11:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=enchantments&rev=1783667490&do=diff text/html 2026-03-13T06:01:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=energy&rev=1773381665&do=diff Energy Energy is a regenerating pool of points possessed by all characters which can be spent to go on missions. Exposure to certain extreme weather events and sprinting for long periods of time will each deplete the character's energy, while eating food, sleeping in a bed, or roleplaying (while not fatigued from not sleeping) will replenish it. text/html 2026-07-17T03:59:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=equipment_traits&rev=1784260752&do=diff Equipment Traits Equipment Traits refer to magical enhancements which can be found on all forms of equipment and interacted with via enchanting. Some traits are restricted to only certain equipment types, and each trait either takes up a prefix or suffix slot. Most traits scale their power to the rarity and equipment level of the equipment it is on; a blazing enchantment on a level 50 unique weapon will do more damage than one on a level 5 rare. The amount of enchantment slots are determined by… text/html 2026-02-16T14:36:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=equipment&rev=1771252571&do=diff This page refers to items which can be equipped by the player. For usable items, see items. Equipment Equipment refers to the various items the player can equip to their character such as weapons, armour, clothing, and other accessories. All equipment types can possess text/html 2026-02-26T17:46:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=faction_bank&rev=1772127970&do=diff Faction Bank Faction banks are establishments where player-run factions may deposit money for usage by the faction for increasing their ranks and where earnings for the factions are deposited automatically. List of Faction Banks * Bellini Brothers Banking text/html 2024-10-29T02:58:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=factions&rev=1730170736&do=diff Factions * The Tracer Order * The Nameless * Ascension Group * The Twilight Court text/html 2026-03-19T10:35:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=fashion_shop&rev=1773916523&do=diff Fashion Shop Fashion shops are a type of shop which allow players to spend money to customise their character's appearance. Unenchanted clothing can be purchased from the clothing vendor while the barber allows players to change their characters hair style and hair colour. text/html 2026-03-09T01:41:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=forgotten_glade&rev=1773020461&do=diff Forgotten Glade Located west of Aethergarde Academy, the Forgotten Glade is a rare, untouched patch of nature within the urban sprawl of Cascade City. A lake serves as a popular place for both students looking to have fun as well as a place to meditate and enjoy some peaceful contemplation. To the west, an exposed cave system serves as an odd hangout spot, and a spacious cavern within serves as a popular sparring ground for text/html 2026-02-28T15:26:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=furniture&rev=1772292376&do=diff Furniture Furniture are items used to decorate player owned property. Furniture can be purchased from the furniture catalogue which can be accessed via the furniture icon which appears at the bottom left of the screen when the player is within the boundaries of a property they own. Furniture can be placed by clicking on the furniture piece in the player's inventory then clicking where in the player's property they wish to place it. Furniture can be returned to the player's inventory by holding … text/html 2026-03-02T22:48:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=gaze_of_the_marksman&rev=1772491718&do=diff Gaze of the Marksman Gaze of the Marksman is a weapon skill tree associated with the bow. As a trained bowman, use your skills in archery to strike your enemies from afar, disabling them before they ever become a threat. This skill tree provides a number of long ranged abilities that deal damage, debuff opponents, and retain advantageous positioning for the user. text/html 2026-03-19T11:57:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=general_shop&rev=1773921466&do=diff General Shop General shops are shops which sell a selection of basic but useful items as well as a selection of low tier food items. List of General Shops * Seventy-Eleventy - Academy District * LAUSON - Riverside Mall, Downtown * Lee's Pyeonuijeom - Koreatown * FamiliMart text/html 2026-06-25T18:58:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=generations&rev=1782413931&do=diff Generations The Generations menu, accessed from the options tab ingame, is where a player can see their past characters' lives, read their prayers sent by other characters, and haunt as their spirits. GPP GPP is a form of meta progression. Once a character dies, their base text/html 2026-03-04T05:02:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=genetic_lottery&rev=1772600533&do=diff Genetic Lottery Genetic Lottery - Trait Description: Your family has always had joked that they had good genes, but it's not a joke. You have been blessed with increased longevity, and your decline age is +15 years. Cost: 60 GPP Genetic Lottery is a text/html 2026-03-02T19:33:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=ghost_protocol&rev=1772480010&do=diff Ghost Protocol Ghost Protocol is a weapon skill tree associated with the sniper rifle, focusing on long ranged offensive options and management of a special resource called Focus. List of skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels? Description Sniper Proficiency None text/html 2026-03-03T03:57:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=gunslinger&rev=1772510246&do=diff Gunslinger Gunslinger is a weapon skill tree associated with handguns and handcannons. The gunslinger has mastery over the usage of one-handed firearms, capable of adapting and dealing with different threats on the fly. This skill tree provides a number of short ranged offensive abilities that consume ammo, and passive abilities that make the gunslinger a notable contender against highly intelligent mages and other ranged builds. text/html 2026-03-04T04:58:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=gym_rat&rev=1772600331&do=diff Gym Rat Gym Rat - Trait Description: Everyone always knows where to find you, because you're always in the gym. It's always just one more rep for you. As a result, you will have +15% increased strength. Cost: 15 GPP Gym Rat is a background trait which increases a character's strength stat by 15%. text/html 2026-02-15T09:24:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=historic_district&rev=1771147453&do=diff text/html 2026-06-11T17:19:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=human&rev=1781198374&do=diff Human Humans are a sentient species of bipedal mammal possessed of dextrous limbs and highly developed brains. As the dominant species on planet Earth, they are the primary species featured in Trace/ALTER and the species the majority of player characters will belong to. text/html 2026-06-18T21:33:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=humanity&rev=1781818419&do=diff Humanity Humanity is a system that determines how in touch someone is with their human self. Acts such as burying bodies and sparing enemies increases humanity, whereas the use of dark magic and murdering foes decreases it. The tiers of humanity from highest to lowest are radiant, pure, virtuous, balanced, tarnished, corrupted, damned, hollow, and forsaken. Players start at balanced, and each tier aside from balanced comes with a passive that may buff certain stats and debuff others. text/html 2026-06-22T21:00:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=hunt_of_the_predator&rev=1782162034&do=diff text/html 2025-06-24T01:55:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=husk&rev=1750730114&do=diff Husk Husks are tragic remnants of individuals who have suffered complete depletion of their TRACE energy. Found only in the Material Plane, they exist as hollow shells of their former selves, stripped of will, memory, and awareness. Unlike other corrupted beings, Husks are not created by external malevolence but through the devastating misuse or depletion of TRACE energy. They stand as a haunting testament to the importance of disciplined TRACE training and the peril of unmanaged abilities. text/html 2025-06-24T01:55:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=husks&rev=1750730117&do=diff text/html 2026-06-22T21:14:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=hydromancy&rev=1782162846&do=diff Hydromancy Hydromancy is a magic skill tree focused on the manipulation of water, providing a number of healing and support abilities alongside a number of attacks which severely hamper your opponent's ability to manoeuvre. List of Skills Skill Prerequisites text/html 2026-03-04T05:45:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=items&rev=1772603155&do=diff This page concerns items which are used from the inventory. For equippable items, see equipment. For cybernetic implants, see cyberware. For housing items, see furniture. Items Items refers to the myriad of items and objects which can be used from the player's inventory screen. text/html 2026-06-22T21:14:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=kandara_tree&rev=1782162853&do=diff Kandara (Tree) Kandara is a limited skill tree which offers members of the Kandara bloodline access to the various powers associated with their lineage. List of skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels Description The Sight TRACE Magick 0 SP None Awaken your Kandara bloodline's ocular powers, allowing you to perceive and manipulate energy through your iridescent eyes. text/html 2026-03-13T07:34:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=koreatown&rev=1773387256&do=diff Koreatown When the Ascension Group succeeded in establishing their independent city-state to serve as the heart of their technocratic ambitions, they offered many of their engineers and agents working in their Korean operations positions in their new facilities. These employees alongside the already existing Korean diaspora living in Japan ended up coming together in the northern reaches of the city centre, forming a community in what would eventually come to be known as text/html 2024-10-29T23:35:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=lancer&rev=1730244914&do=diff Lance Abilities * Lance Proficiency: SP10 * Hold the line: SP5 text/html 2026-02-27T02:21:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=locations&rev=1772158916&do=diff Cascade City :!: This page is giga-outdated. Just refer to districts for now. :!: Cascade City is made up of 5 Main Regions. Linked together by a metro system. Metro System 2 Metro Lines Connect all the Regions of Cascade City together The X and Y Trains text/html 2026-03-04T05:01:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=lonewolf&rev=1772600467&do=diff Lonewolf Lonewolf - Trait Description: Nobody understands you. You feel better off alone. When fighting alone, you deal increased damage to enemies. When with a squad, your damage is significantly decreased. Cost: 15 GPP Lonewolf is a background trait which increases a character's damage by 15% when they are playing solo, but decreases it by 15% when they are part of a squad. text/html 2026-06-22T21:03:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=maelstromancy&rev=1782162220&do=diff text/html 2024-10-30T00:32:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=maestromancy&rev=1730248335&do=diff Maestromancy Abilities Notes text/html 2026-03-19T10:32:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=magical_weapon_shop&rev=1773916367&do=diff Magical Weapon Shop Magical weapon shops are shops which sell magical weapons. These weapons are cheap, unenchanted, and only level 1, so they're intended to serve as a character's very first weapon before they find a better weapon later on. List of Magical Weapon Shops text/html 2026-06-22T21:26:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=mapping_areas&rev=1782163615&do=diff Guide to Mapping / Areas Guide to Mapping - Areas Areas are a functionality offered by Dream Maker which allow mappers to label any given space as being part of a defined area. In Trace/ALTER, areas are used to define what district or region a given space is part of. In the game's code, these areas will contain references to the region's name, description, what music should play when a character is within it, and so on. As such, it is important that all playable spaces on the map are assigned … text/html 2026-06-22T21:27:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=mapping_warpers&rev=1782163622&do=diff Guide to Mapping / Warpers Guide to Mapping - Warpers [city_warpers.dm as viewed in Notepad++] Warpers are invisible tiles which cause a player to be transported from one location to another. The most obvious example of this would be a door on the overworld which takes the player to the interior of a building once it is stepped on. For newcomers to the mapping process these can seem rather intimidating to implement as they do require the mapper to actually write code, but the code in question… text/html 2026-06-22T21:26:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=mapping&rev=1782163605&do=diff Guide to Mapping WORK IN PROGRESS The following page is a resource hub for all information related to mapping for Trace/ALTER. The goal is to provide a mostly comprehensive suite of information that is understandable to users wholly unversed in either mapping for BYOND or in the use of Github, allowing anyone with the willingness to learn a chance to contribute towards the project. text/html 2026-03-04T05:01:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=martial_artist&rev=1772600498&do=diff Martial Artist Martial Artist - Trait Description: You are well-trained in martial arts, and deal 10% increased damage when unarmed. Cost: 15 GPP Martial Artist is a background trait which increases a character's damage by 10% when they are unarmed. Additional Notes text/html 2026-03-19T10:28:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=medical_shop&rev=1773916114&do=diff Medical Shop Medical shops are shops which offer a selection of useful healing items as well as prosthetic limbs. List of Medical Shops * Historic Healthcare - Academy District * PharmaCo - Riverside Mall, Downtown shops locations text/html 2026-03-19T10:42:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=melee_weapon_shop&rev=1773916923&do=diff Melee Weapon Shop Melee weapon shops are shops which sell melee weapons. These weapons are cheap, unenchanted, and only level 1, so they're intended to serve as a character's very first weapon before they find a better weapon later on. List of Melee Weapon Shops text/html 2026-03-03T03:20:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=might_of_the_champion&rev=1772508027&do=diff Might of the Champion Might of the Champion is a weapon skill tree associated with the claymore, granting the user access to a number of attacks with differing effects based on the user's current stance. List of Skills Unlocking every node in the tree costs 50 SP with an additional 4 SP required for maxing skill levels resulting in a total cost of 54 SP. text/html 2026-02-26T17:52:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=mission_terminal&rev=1772128354&do=diff Mission Terminal Mission terminals are terminals located in primary districts wherein players may sign up for missions of varying difficulty and objectives to earn experience, money, and possibly find rare items. Once a mission has been accepted, the player must go to a text/html 2026-03-13T05:07:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=missions&rev=1773378453&do=diff Missions Missions are a core gameplay system in Trace/ALTER wherein players can accept a mission graded based on its difficulty at a mission terminal and then use a metro terminal to be sent off to an instanced mission location with a set of objectives they must clear for a reward of experience, yen, and possible loot. text/html 2026-03-19T11:01:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=music_shop&rev=1773918094&do=diff Music Shop Music shops are shops which sell musical instruments for use with the Musical Knowledge skill tree as well as the scorebooks required to play. List of Music Shops * DownTownTunes - Downtown * Aria of the Sole Trader - Outskirts shops locations text/html 2024-10-30T00:29:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=musical_knowledge&rev=1730248156&do=diff Musical knowledge Abilities Notes text/html 2026-06-22T21:14:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=nameless_arts&rev=1782162870&do=diff Nameless Arts (Tree) Nameless Arts is a limited skill tree which offers members of the Nameless faction access to the various powers associated with their practices. List of skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels Description Initiate TRACE Magick 10 SP None You have taken your first oath with The Nameless. Your old life fades behind you. text/html 2025-06-24T01:37:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=nameless&rev=1750729043&do=diff Nameless The Nameless are a secretive faction of rogue TRACE users who split from the Tracer Order due to fundamental ethical disagreements. Originally members of the Order, the Nameless rejected the Order’s use of Absolution — a technique used to prevent the manifestation of ALTERs by trapping the souls of the deceased within text/html 2026-03-04T05:16:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=natural_leader&rev=1772601412&do=diff Natural Leader Natural Leader - Trait Description: As a child, you were always the ringleader of your friends. Now, as a result, all members of your squad receive 10% increased damage while you're in-charge[sic]. Cost: 60 GPP Natural Leader is a text/html 2024-10-30T00:35:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=neuromancy&rev=1730248559&do=diff Neuromancy Abilities Notes text/html 2026-06-25T00:10:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=new_player_guide&rev=1782346202&do=diff :!: WORK IN PROGRESS - ValkyrieSkies This guide might appear daunting at first, but it doesn't have to all be consumed at once. Consider reading each section as it's relevant to you and you will likely find it a more comfortable read. New Player Guide text/html 2026-06-22T21:13:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=nightsworn_tree&rev=1782162814&do=diff text/html 2026-06-18T21:22:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=nomad&rev=1781817757&do=diff The Nomad The Nomad is a wandering trader that exchanges rare and exclusive items for void seals. Their location and stock rotates every 24 hours. shops text/html 2026-02-15T07:43:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=old_office_district&rev=1771141380&do=diff Old Office District While not as badly devastated by calamity as District 12, the Old Office District, once a financial and administrative centre, saw its own fair share of damage inflicted by the catastrophic landslide. With repairs proving expensive and property values only ever declining, less and less corporate bodies have been interested in remaining in the district and the money dwindles by the day. While the text/html 2026-04-07T01:21:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=one_of_the_enlightened&rev=1775524870&do=diff One of the Enlightened (Trait) One of the Enlightened - Trait Description: You are one of the Enlightened, born with the rare ability to glimpse the future. In combat, you have a chance to foresee enemy actions before they happen, growing from fleeting visions to perfect sight. text/html 2026-04-07T01:18:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=one_of_the_jun&rev=1775524686&do=diff The Jun Bloodline (Trait) The Jun Bloodline - Trait Description: You carry the ancient Jun bloodline, known for supernatural resilience. Jun members take more damage than others, but regenerate in combat and can eventually revive themselves after being knocked down. text/html 2026-04-07T01:13:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=one_of_the_keepers&rev=1775524380&do=diff One of the Keepers (Trait) One of the Keepers - Trait Description: You are one of the Keepers, born blind but able to perceive the world through TRACE. Keepers trade sanity for greatly expanded TRACE reserves and the ability to see invisible and hidden entities. text/html 2026-06-25T15:23:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=ooze&rev=1782401009&do=diff This page contains information on deleted/outdated content, and is up for historical purposes. Ooze Oozes represent the various forms of run-off left behind in TRACE-related accidents and disasters, taking the forms of strange amorphous blobs of magical energy which possess the most rudimentary of minds. With a lack of greater purpose and an aggressive demeanour, oozes serve as one of the earliest types of enemy players will encounter in the game and the first real test of their combat abilit… text/html 2026-03-13T07:37:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=outskirts&rev=1773387438&do=diff Outskirts The Outskirts, more formally known as the Cascade Downs or Cascade Valley, are the rural outskirts of Cascade City. The Outskirts are far from the hustle and bustle of the city, offering a much quieter and slow paced life to those who inhabit them. One can get in touch with their spiritual side or pay their respects to the dead at the text/html 2026-02-19T15:59:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=part_i_seventy_seconds&rev=1771516768&do=diff Part I: Seventy Seconds Part I: Seventy Seconds is the first part of a series of tales written by Crazah, followed by Part II: The Weight of Honour, Part III: One in Five, and Part IV: What Remains. Content The coffee was cold. Kaito had been staring at it for eleven minutes, watching the cream separate into pale continents on a dark ocean, and he knew he should drink it or throw it out but he couldn't bring himself to do either. The cafe was called Paper Moon and it sat on the second floor o… text/html 2026-02-19T16:08:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=part_ii_the_weight_of_honour&rev=1771517287&do=diff Part II: The Weight of Honour Part II: The Weight of Honour is the second part of a series of tales written by Crazah, preceded by Part I: Seventy Seconds, and followed by Part III: One in Five and Part IV: What Remains. Content TODO. lore tales text/html 2026-02-19T16:08:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=part_iii_one_in_five&rev=1771517281&do=diff Part III: One in Five Part III: One in Five is the third part of a series of tales written by Crazah, preceded by Part I: Seventy Seconds and Part II: The Weight of Honour, and followed by Part IV: What Remains. Content TODO. lore tales text/html 2026-02-19T16:09:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=part_iv_what_remains&rev=1771517342&do=diff Part III: One in Five Part III: One in Five is the fourth part of a series of tales written by Crazah, preceded by Part I: Seventy Seconds, Part II: The Weight of Honour and Part III: One in Five. Content TODO. lore tales text/html 2026-04-02T14:47:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=path_of_the_deathbringer&rev=1775141235&do=diff Path of the Deathbringer Path of the Deathbringer is a weapon skill tree associated with the scythe. List of skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels? Description Scythe Proficiency None 10 SP No Training in the Reaper's Scythe, a weapon built around momentum. Scythe abilities build Momentum stacks that empower your strikes, apply unique marks to targets, and reward flowing between different attacks. text/html 2026-04-02T15:32:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=path_of_the_vanguard&rev=1775143976&do=diff Path of the Vanguard Path of the Vanguard is a weapon skill tree associated with polearms. List of skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels? Description Lance Proficiency None 10 SP No Training in pole-arm weapons with extended reach. Lancers grow stronger by holding their ground, rewarding patience and positioning with devastating thrusts. text/html 2026-03-04T04:52:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=phantasmancy&rev=1772599954&do=diff Phantasmancy Phantasmancy is a magic skill tree focused on the manipulation of perception and the creation of TRACE-based clones, offering high mobility and deceptive combat utility. List of Skills Unlocking every node in the tree costs 91 SP with an additional 76 SP required for maxing skill levels resulting in a total cost of 167 SP. text/html 2026-04-07T01:07:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=phase_disruption&rev=1775524077&do=diff Phase Disruption (Trait) Phase Disruption - Trait Description: Your Valyris bloodline allows you to disrupt ALTER resonance. However, your albinism makes you vulnerable to light, and your hearing is impaired. You will see very poorly at night, and additionally suffer from -15% to Speed & Agility. text/html 2024-10-29T02:17:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=player_hotspots&rev=1730168254&do=diff Cascade city * The Storm Drain: A bar in the center of sector three's downtown known for it's shady deals and clientele. Aethergarde Academy Outskirts text/html 2026-03-19T11:09:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=premium_shop&rev=1773918587&do=diff Premium Shop Premium Shops (referred to as Geode Dealers in-game) are shops wherein players who have purchased premium tokens may exchange them for a number of exclusive items. List of Premium Shops All premium shops are located within the lobbies of dynamic player housing buildings. text/html 2026-03-04T05:12:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=prodigy&rev=1772601148&do=diff Prodigy Prodigy - Trait Description: You are a genius, things have always come easy to you. All skills will cost one less point to purchase. Your stats will all be lowered by 10%. 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While some name stylings are purchased from the cash shop, most are obtained by completing cer… text/html 2024-10-30T14:38:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=profile_portraits&rev=1730299100&do=diff wip test text/html 2026-06-25T19:00:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=progression&rev=1782414034&do=diff Progression Guide This guide covers all methods of character progression: * RPP Chests – Awarded every 23 hours when you log out and back in or type `/reward`. Higher Activity → more RPP. Opening later delays your next chest. * Missions – Complete objectives to earn Reputation, money, and Experience. text/html 2026-03-02T18:19:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=pyromancy&rev=1772475549&do=diff Pyromancy Pyromancy is a magic skill tree focused on the manipulation of fire, offering a variety of powerful damaging skills and combat buffs. List of Skills Unlocking every node in the tree costs 51 SP with an additional 42 SP required for maxing skill levels resulting in a total cost of 93 SP. text/html 2026-03-04T05:07:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=pyromaniac&rev=1772600860&do=diff Pyromaniac Pyromaniac - Trait Description: Lovely, lovely fire. You need things to burn, and have an unnerving talent for making that dream come true. Your pyromancy magick damage is increased by 15%. Cost: 30 GPP Pyromaniac is a background trait which increases the damage dealt by text/html 2026-04-02T14:02:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=rage_of_the_berserker&rev=1775138543&do=diff Rage of the Berserker Rage of the Berserker is a weapon skill tree associated with the axe. List of skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels? Description Great Axe Proficiency None 10 SP No Training in massive two-handed axes built for heavy damage and cleaving through multiple foes. Great axe wielders reward aggression, building momentum through movement and feeding off the blood of the wounded enemies. text/html 2026-03-19T10:53:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=ranged_weapon_shop&rev=1773917589&do=diff Ranged Weapon Shop Ranged weapon shops are shops which sell ranged weapons, including firearms and bows alike. These weapons are cheap, unenchanted, and only level 1, so they're intended to serve as a character's very first weapon before they find a better weapon later on. text/html 2026-02-19T15:17:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=recovered_field_journal&rev=1771514245&do=diff Recovered Field Journal Recovered Field Journal is a tale written by Crazah. Content The following pages were recovered from a leather journal found in a drainage culvert in the Cascade City sewer system by municipal workers on ██████. The journal was waterlogged but partially legible. Handwriting analysis has been inconclusive. DNA recovered from the journal does not match any individual in domestic or international databases. Pages are presented in the order they were found. Many are missin… text/html 2026-06-22T21:19:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=replicant_trait&rev=1782163145&do=diff This page is about the trait. For more information about the species, see Replicant. Replicant (Trait) Replicant - Trait Description: Not born, created. You are a synthetic humanoid known as a 'Caretaker', capable of superhuman feats of strength and intelligence. This great ability comes at the cost of a short existance (sic), and the disconnect of any connection to TRACE. text/html 2026-03-04T04:44:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=replicant&rev=1772599493&do=diff This page is about the species. For the background trait which allows players to play as a replicant, see Replicant (Trait). Replicant Replicants are synthetic humans developed by the Ascension Group to serve in roles that require resilience, precision, and obedience beyond human capability. Known for their lifelike appearance and advanced artificial intelligence, Replicants were created to seamlessly integrate into society, with lawful models designated as text/html 2025-06-24T01:52:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=replicants&rev=1750729933&do=diff text/html 2026-07-06T23:22:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=roleplay_points&rev=1783380151&do=diff Roleplay Points (RPP) System Roleplay Points (RPP) are a passive form of progression in trace/ALTER. Every day, players get an RPP chest that consumes their activity to increase rewards, granting them stat and skill points equal to the RPP gained. Aside from that players may also gain it from studying lore books, or get bonus RPP for creating their character in hardcore mode. Bonus RPP does not count towards GPP conversion. text/html 2026-07-09T16:53:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=rules&rev=1783616032&do=diff Community Rules The following rules apply across all platforms: in-game, in the Discord, and on profiles. Violations may result in warnings, kicks, or bans depending on severity. Please reread this occasionally as it will change to reflect our expectations of the community. text/html 2026-03-13T09:32:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=sanity&rev=1773394360&do=diff Sanity Sanity is a regenerating pool of points possessed by all non-ALTER characters which represents their current mental condition in the face of the myriad adversities they will face in the paranomalous underworld of Cascade City. Sanity is displayed as a percentage on the purple bar beneath your character's green health bar and above their yellow text/html 2026-03-04T04:57:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=savant&rev=1772600261&do=diff Savant Savant - Trait Description: Your intelligence far exceeds ingenuity. This character's intellect will be boosted by 75%, while all other stats will be lowered by 50% and your TRACE reserves are reduced by 25%. Cost: 120 GPP Savant is a background trait which increases a character's intellect text/html 2026-06-20T19:36:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=scavenger&rev=1781984179&do=diff The Scavenger The Scavenger is a wandering trader that can be found in mission zones, selling rare items and equipment. They can be attacked and looted, but this is highly unadvised as their stats are extremely high. shops text/html 2026-03-05T04:06:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=searing_bolt&rev=1772683617&do=diff Searing Bolt ---------- Searing Bolt - Offensive Magical DMG: 12[1] TRACE: 2 Range: 4 CD: 2 Turns Description: Fire a blazingly fast projectile to sear and bite at your foes. SP Cost: 2 Levels: 3 Prerequisites: Pyromancy [1] Damage value is based on a character with 1 in every stat, no weapon equipped, and no skills unlocked. text/html 2026-03-20T00:04:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=sewers&rev=1773965062&do=diff The Sewers The Sewers are a labyrinthian series of tunnels located beneath the centre of Cascade City. Fetid and foul smelling, only those with no other place to go regularly frequent these depths, with most inhabiting a curious shanty village formed in the centre of a large intersection. text/html 2025-06-24T01:54:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=shadow&rev=1750730085&do=diff Shadow Shadows are dark, twisted manifestations created when ALTERs kill humans, forming from the corrupted TRACE energy of the deceased. These beings embody fragments of the victim’s TRACE energy, corrupted into shadowy echoes of their former selves. Shadows serve as haunting remnants under the influence of the ALTER that created them, often acting as minions or extensions of its will. text/html 2025-06-24T01:54:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=shadows&rev=1750730076&do=diff text/html 2026-03-04T05:39:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=shounen_hero&rev=1772602777&do=diff Shounen Hero Shounen Hero - Trait Description: You always persist against the odds, and never give up! All skills cost one point extra to purchase. Your stats will all be raised by 10%. Cost: 120 GPP Shounen Hero is a background trait which grants a +10% bonus to all of a character's stats with the downside of increasing the costs of all text/html 2024-10-29T20:14:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=shounen_tokens&rev=1730232897&do=diff Shounen Tokens Shounen Tokens, abbreviated as STs, are a limited resource that all players are capable of gaining. They are one-use tokens that can be optionally expended on most, barring some exceptions, forms of death in order to ignore it at a cost. Shounen Tokens serve to help give players control over their journey, allowing them to cheat death and live on to continue writing their story past when it would have otherwise ended - as the name implies, they represent your status as an establi… text/html 2026-03-13T07:38:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=shrine_of_the_fallen&rev=1773387537&do=diff Shrine of the Fallen The Shrine of the Fallen is a large shrine located in the north east corner of the Outskirts. The Shrine of the Fallen is considered a sub-district of the Outskirts and possesses a district board and a bounty board. Points of Interest * The Lower Crypts - This subterranean catacomb serves as the final resting place for many of Cascade City's fallen. Players can bring corpses to the altar to permanently inter them within the catacombs and be rewarded with the restorat… text/html 2026-06-11T17:13:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=sidebar&rev=1781197982&do=diff Sidebar * Getting Started * Community Rules * New Player Guide * What is TRACE? * Game Mechanics * Progression * Combat * Stats * Skills * Background Traits * Gear * Items * Equipment * Cyberware * Equipment Traits * Locations * Cascade City * Districts * The Shattered World * The Void * Factions & Groups * Ascension Group * Children of the Brass Garden * Nameless * Tracer Order * Playable Species * ALTER * text/html 2026-03-05T03:34:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=skill&rev=1772681689&do=diff text/html 2026-07-07T22:43:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=skills&rev=1783464196&do=diff Skills :!: MAJOR WORK IN PROGRESS - This page is going to require a lot of work so expect it to be rather incomplete and messy for a while. :!: Skill is a term which largely refers to the various unlockable skills usable by characters which help define how they engage with combat as well as other sub-systems of the game at large. Skills are chiefly acquired via spending Skill Points to progress through Skill Trees which are often themed around a weapon, arcane discipline, or particular skill s… text/html 2026-06-11T17:16:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=start&rev=1781198193&do=diff Welcome to Trace/ALTER Trace/ALTER invites players into a unique world of cut-throat corporate intrigue, arcane esoterica, and paranormal horror. This wiki serves as a central hub for exploring the lore, mechanics, and diverse characters of Trace/ALTER, making it an ideal starting point for new players and a rich resource for returning and veteran players seeking to expand their knowledge further. text/html 2026-03-04T04:57:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=stat&rev=1772600273&do=diff text/html 2026-06-25T01:36:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=stats&rev=1782351371&do=diff Character Progression: Stat Points, Skill Points, and Core Stats Character progression is driven by Stat Points and Skill Points, allowing players to customize their characters’ physical, mental, and magickal capabilities. Whether you aim to master physical combat, text/html 2026-03-05T14:09:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=sword&rev=1772719746&do=diff Sword Swords are a category of weapon which scale from the Agility stat and are represented by the Way of the Blade skill tree. A simple yet versatile bladed weapon, swords have been a staple armament throughout human history and still see use within the world of the paranormal to this day. Level 1 common swords can be purchased at the text/html 2026-02-26T17:30:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tactical_gear_shop&rev=1772127053&do=diff Tactical Gear Shop Tactical gear shops are specialist shops which sell combat items as well as items related to law enforcement and investigation. A reputation value of 100 is required to shop at these stores. List of Tactical Gear Shops * Tactical Gear Stall text/html 2026-02-19T15:11:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tale&rev=1771513910&do=diff text/html 2026-02-19T16:06:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tales&rev=1771517161&do=diff Tales Tales are a series of in-universe short stories intended to convey the lore and overall mood of Trace/ALTER. List of Tales * Emergence, first posted by Tung on the 15th of February, 2026. * Recovered Field Journal, first posted by Crazah on the 15th of February, 2026. text/html 2026-03-13T06:09:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=talismans&rev=1773382176&do=diff Talismans Talismans are special mystical items which are used by Tracers and other paranormally trained agents to counter the threat posed by the Shattered World. There are a number of talismans which serve various purposes. TODO: List these. items mechanics text/html 2026-03-04T03:54:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=terramancy&rev=1772596494&do=diff Terramancy Terramancy is a magic skill tree focused on the manipulation of the earth, providing a number of disruptive offensive abilities as well as a number of defensive utilities. List of Skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels? Description Earth Magick text/html 2026-03-30T18:02:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=the_breakers_creed&rev=1774893774&do=diff The Breaker's Creed The Breaker's Creed is a weapon skill tree associated with the warhammer, specialising in devastating hits that break equipment. List of Skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels? Description Warhammer Proficiency None 10 SP No Allows the user to equips warhammers. text/html 2026-06-22T21:12:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=the_dark_passenger&rev=1782162764&do=diff The Dark Passenger The Dark Passenger is a limited skill tree which offers members of the ALTERED species access to the various powers associated with their kind. List of skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels Description The Darkness LORE CENSOR 1 SP None The every darkness that once filled you with hate and hunger, now fills you with power. Your humanity, has it gone or has it returned? You have become ALTERED. text/html 2026-06-22T21:14:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=the_enlightened_tree&rev=1782162879&do=diff The Enlightened (Tree) The Enlightened is a limited skill tree which offers members of The Enlightened bloodline access to the various powers associated with their lineage. List of skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels Description One of the Enlightened TRACE Magick 0 SP None You are one of the Enlightened, born with the rare ability to glimpse the future. In combat, you have a chance to foresee enemy actions before they happen, growing from fleeting visions to perfect sight. text/html 2026-02-19T15:23:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=the_interview&rev=1771514604&do=diff The Interview The Interview is a tale written by Crazah. Content The following has been reconstructed from notes taken by ██████ during a debriefing session at a secure facility outside of Boise, Idaho. The subject was a fourteen year old boy recovered from the site of a mass casualty event in rural Montana. The event was publicly attributed to a propane explosion at a church gathering. Forty one people died. The boy was the sole survivor. text/html 2026-06-22T21:14:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=the_jun_bloodline&rev=1782162886&do=diff The Jun (Tree) The Jun is a limited skill tree which offers members of the Jun bloodline access to the various powers associated with their lineage. List of skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels Description Jun Bloodline TRACE Magick 0 SP None You carry the ancient Jun bloodline, known for supernatural resilience. Jun members take more damage than others, but regenerate in combat and can eventually revive themselves after being knocked down. text/html 2026-06-22T21:14:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=the_keepers&rev=1782162895&do=diff The Keepers (Tree) The Keepers is a limited skill tree which offers members of The Keepers bloodline access to the various powers associated with their lineage. List of skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels Description One of the Keepers TRACE Magick 0 SP None You are one of the Keepers, born blind but able to perceive the world through TRACE. Keepers trade sanity for greatly expanded TRACE reserves and the ability to see invisible and hidden entities. text/html 2026-03-03T15:42:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=the_light_of_penumbra&rev=1772552531&do=diff The Light of Penumbra The Light of Penumbra is a magic skill tree focused on the luminous boundary between light and void, offering specialized utility and high damage potential against ALTERs and Shadows. List of Skills Unlocking every node in the tree costs 63 SP with an additional 82 SP required for maxing skill levels resulting in a total cost of 145 SP. text/html 2026-02-15T09:44:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=the_shattered_world&rev=1771148695&do=diff The Shattered World The Shattered World is a dark, corrupted mirror of the Material Plane, suspended between it and the Void below. This realm resembles the world we know but is twisted, decayed, and shrouded in an eternal fog. Its landscapes are hauntingly familiar yet warped, reflecting ruins of real-world locations where structures crumble and natural light cannot penetrate the gloom. ALTERs and Shadows dominate this plane, creating a dimension of perpetual suffering and despair. text/html 2026-04-07T01:24:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=the_sight&rev=1775525054&do=diff The Sight (Trait) The Sight - Trait Description: Awaken your Kandara bloodline's ocular powers, allowing you to perceive and manipulate energy through your iridescent eyes. Cost: 60 GPP The Sight is a background trait which grants access to the Kandara skill tree. background_traits text/html 2024-11-12T17:06:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=the_storm_drain&rev=1731431177&do=diff The Storm Drain The Storm Drain is a bar located south of the Mission terminal in the Downtown District. It's run by a small collective of Ex-Ghost Workers and sells a variety of products, it also serves as a local hotspot for Ghost Worker activity within the district. The Bar itself has been declared neutral territory by its owners, and as such, it rarely finds itself directly affected by the politics and supernatural phenomena of the city. Though such neutrality has been called into question … text/html 2025-10-04T03:40:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=the_twilight_court&rev=1759549200&do=diff Twilight Court The Twilight Court is a rumored collective of extremely powerful ALTERs — entities of overwhelming power, believed by some to represent the darkest reaches of TRACE corruption. If it exists, the Court stands in direct opposition to humanity, pursuing an inscrutable agenda that brings chaos and destruction wherever their influence touches. The Twilight Court is so elusive that even the text/html 2026-02-27T18:19:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=the_void&rev=1772216398&do=diff The Void The Void is a realm of endless chaos and pure TRACE corruption, existing below both the Material Plane and the The Shattered World. It is an abyss of malevolent energy where order and structure break down, a place devoid of light, hope, or stability. The Void is considered the origin of all text/html 2026-02-16T14:17:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=the-ascension-group&rev=1771251470&do=diff text/html 2025-02-11T05:35:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=the-material-plane&rev=1739252133&do=diff The Material Plane The Material Plane is the primary realm of existence, the tangible world where humans live, work, and interact. It is the plane of physical reality, bound by natural laws and untouched by the overt presence of ALTERs, Shadows, and the darkness that plagues text/html 2025-06-23T18:31:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=the-tracer-order&rev=1750703496&do=diff text/html 2026-02-27T18:20:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=the-void&rev=1772216414&do=diff text/html 2024-10-30T00:32:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=trace_magic_skill&rev=1730248378&do=diff Trace Magic Abilities Notes text/html 2026-03-02T18:57:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=trace_magick&rev=1772477844&do=diff TRACE Magick (Skill Tree) TRACE Magick is a magic skill tree which functions as the starting point for a character's magical aptitude, serving as both a prerequisite for all other magical skill trees and possessing a number of skills important to nearly every character build. text/html 2026-03-04T05:27:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=trace_on&rev=1772602027&do=diff Trace On! Trace On! - Trait Description: Born without proper sensitivity to TRACE, you dedicated your existance[sic] to the study of bladecraft. All bladed weapon skills will have cooldowns decreased by one turn. Your TRACE resevoir[Sic] will be reduced by 75%. text/html 2025-06-23T17:38:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=trace-magick&rev=1750700336&do=diff text/html 2025-06-23T17:38:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=trace&rev=1750700307&do=diff TRACE TRACE Magick is the mystical force that underpins all magical abilities. Referred to simply as TRACE by most, this primordial energy is a powerful and versatile resource that allows its users, known as TRACE Sensitives, to manipulate reality, control the elements, and perform feats beyond human capability. Despite its potential for good, TRACE is also highly susceptible to corruption, and its misuse can lead to devastating consequences — including the creation of text/html 2026-06-22T21:15:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tracer_arts&rev=1782162913&do=diff Tracer Arts (Tree) Tracer Arts is a limited skill tree which offers members of the Tracer faction access to the various powers associated with their practices. List of skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels Description Tracer Apprentice TRACE Magick 10 SP None You have taken your first steps towards becoming a fully trained Tracer. Your training has sharpened your body and begun to attune your reserves. text/html 2025-06-23T20:56:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tracer_order&rev=1750712184&do=diff Tracer Order The Tracer Order is a secretive organization dedicated to protecting the Material Plane from the dark forces of the Shattered World and the Void. Comprised of TRACE-sensitive individuals known as Tracers, the Order is responsible for monitoring and containing TRACE energy, sealing Voidcracks, and combating dangerous entities like text/html 2025-06-24T00:00:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tracer&rev=1750723257&do=diff This page is about the individuals who have become skilled in the abilities generally referred to as Tracer Arts. For the most numerous organised faction of Tracers, see the Tracer Order. Tracers Tracers are an elite group of individuals born with a unique sensitivity to text/html 2025-06-23T18:32:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tracers&rev=1750703564&do=diff text/html 2026-03-04T05:00:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=track_star&rev=1772600416&do=diff Track Star Track Star - Trait Description: You are a track star, champion of the 800m dash. As a result, you will have +15% increased speed. Cost: 15 GPP Track Star is a background trait which increases a character's speed stat by 15%. background_traits text/html 2026-03-04T04:59:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=trained_dancer&rev=1772600371&do=diff Trained Dancer Trained Dancer - Trait Description: As a child, you were taught how to dance, and as a result you have become quick on your feet. Your agility will be increased by 10%. Cost: 15 GPP Trained Dancer is a background trait which increases a character's agility text/html 2026-03-04T04:33:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=trait_bookworm&rev=1772598818&do=diff text/html 2026-06-18T21:13:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=trait_duality&rev=1781817201&do=diff Duality (Trait) Duality - Trait Description: Only a very rare few in the world are capable of wielding more than one school of magic. You carry this power, able to wield two schools of magic to their fullest potential. Cost: 100 GPP Duality is a text/html 2026-06-18T21:11:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=trait_elemental_nexus&rev=1781817077&do=diff Elemental Nexus (Trait) Elemental Nexus - Trait Description: They say this is once in a generation. A magic user so powerful that they can wield all forms of magic simultaneously. You are what is known as an “Elemental Nexus.” A being so powerful that you naturally attune to all affinities with ease. text/html 2026-03-04T04:38:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=trait_genetic_lottery&rev=1772599087&do=diff text/html 2026-03-04T04:32:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=trait_gym_rat&rev=1772598748&do=diff text/html 2026-03-04T04:36:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=trait_lonewolf&rev=1772598995&do=diff text/html 2026-03-04T04:37:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=trait_martial_artist&rev=1772599039&do=diff text/html 2026-03-04T04:58:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=trait_prodigy&rev=1772600305&do=diff text/html 2026-03-04T04:39:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=trait_replicant&rev=1772599148&do=diff text/html 2026-03-04T04:34:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=trait_track_star&rev=1772598889&do=diff text/html 2026-03-04T04:33:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=trait_trained_dancer&rev=1772598789&do=diff text/html 2026-02-16T13:39:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=traits&rev=1771249177&do=diff Traits (Disambiguation) Traits can refer to two systems present in the game. * Background Traits are permanent character modifiers which can be attained via a once-off roll at 3 RPP or via spending GPP. * Equipment Traits are special modifiers which can be found on equipment and interacted with via text/html 2025-06-29T00:57:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tree_alter&rev=1751158653&do=diff Skill Tree - ALTER ALTER: Dark Magick is a skill tree available exclusively to characters whom have been transformed into ALTERs. The skill nodes in this tree guide a character along their progression as an ALTER, granting them progressively crueler capabilities as they evolve. text/html 2026-03-04T04:18:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tree_crime_analysis&rev=1772597883&do=diff text/html 2026-03-02T17:30:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tree_disciple_of_balance&rev=1772472641&do=diff text/html 2026-03-02T22:47:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tree_gaze_of_the_marksman&rev=1772491647&do=diff text/html 2026-03-03T03:57:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tree_gunslinger&rev=1772510244&do=diff text/html 2026-03-03T03:38:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tree_hunt_of_the_predator&rev=1772509107&do=diff text/html 2026-03-04T03:41:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tree_hydromancy&rev=1772595680&do=diff text/html 2026-03-04T04:19:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tree_maelstromancy&rev=1772597959&do=diff text/html 2026-03-03T03:20:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tree_might_of_the_champion&rev=1772508042&do=diff text/html 2026-06-22T21:14:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tree_musical_knowledge&rev=1782162863&do=diff Musical Knowledge Musical Knowledge is a study skill tree Grants the ability to play instruments and access to the Maestromancy tree when completed. List of skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels Description The Basics TRACE Magick 7 SP None The first step into the musical realm, ensuring instruments and composition are in harmony. text/html 2026-04-12T20:49:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tree_neuromancy&rev=1776026992&do=diff Neuromancy Neuromancy is a knowledge skill tree Grants the ability to install cyberware into other players and increases the user's cyberware capacity when completed. List of skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels? Description Neuromancy None 15 SP No You are a technowizard, skilled in merging TRACE energy with technology. text/html 2026-03-02T18:19:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tree_pyromancy&rev=1772475569&do=diff text/html 2026-03-04T03:55:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tree_terramancy&rev=1772596505&do=diff text/html 2026-06-25T15:28:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tree_the_practitioners_path&rev=1782401293&do=diff The Practicioner's Path The Practicioner's Path is the skill tree for the medical system. Its skills allow the player to treat various medical conditions and perform operations. List of Skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels? Description (Upper Branch) text/html 2026-06-25T15:20:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=twelve-guage_gospel&rev=1782400841&do=diff Twelve-Guage Gospel Twelve-Guage Gospel is a weapon skill tree for the shotgun. It's a mid-ranged gun tree which revolves around building up stacks of primed, unleashing them for bonus damage and special effects on your attacks. List of Skills Skill Prerequisites text/html 2026-03-19T23:27:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=umbramancy&rev=1773962849&do=diff Umbramancy Umbramancy is a magic skill tree focused on the manipulation of shadows, with a focus on building up Unravelling to use for either healing or massive damage List of Skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels? Description Umbramancy Trace Magick text/html 2026-06-22T21:15:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=valyris_tree&rev=1782162904&do=diff The Valyris (Tree) The Valyris is a limited skill tree which offers members of the Valyris bloodline access to the various powers associated with their lineage. List of skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels Description Phase Disruption TRACE Magick 10 SP None Your Valyris bloodline allows you to disrupt ALTER resonance. However, your albinism makes you vulnerable to light, and your hearing is impaired. You will see very poorly at night, and additionally suffer from text/html 2026-03-04T05:02:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=venomancy_trait&rev=1772600564&do=diff Venomancy (Trait) Venomancy - Trait Description: As a practitioner of the darkest form of magic, you are capable of unspeakable horrors. Cost: 175 GPP Venomancy is a background trait which grants access to the Venomancy skill tree. background_traits text/html 2026-04-07T01:01:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=venomancy_tree&rev=1775523699&do=diff Venomancy Venomancy is a magic skill tree focused on the sacrificial school of magic: drain life from your enemies, inflict devastating bleeds, and grow stronger while standing in the blood of the fallen. List of Skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels? text/html 2026-04-07T01:00:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=venomancy&rev=1775523600&do=diff Venomancy Venomancy is a magic skill tree focused on the sacrificial school of magic: drain life from your enemies, inflict devastating bleeds, and grow stronger while standing in the blood of the fallen. List of Skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels? text/html 2026-06-25T15:24:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=void_crack&rev=1782401095&do=diff Void Cracks Void cracks, often informally referred to as 'holes', are breaches between the material world and the Shattered World. Often found in the dark corners of the city and near sites of tragedy, these dangerous paranormal phenomena allow shadows and husks to spill through into the material world. Inversely, these breaches can also be used as entryways into the Shattered World, however all but the most prepared and well-trained are likely to meet a swift demise on the other side. text/html 2026-04-02T16:59:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=warfighter&rev=1775149174&do=diff Warfighter Warfighter is a weapon skill tree associated with assault rifles. List of skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels? Description Assault Rifle Proficiency None 10 SP No Advanced training in warfare, enabling the precision usage of assault rifles in combat. (Upper Branch) Eagle Eye Assault Rifle Proficiency text/html 2026-03-03T04:10:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=way_of_the_archmage&rev=1772511029&do=diff Way of the Archmage Way of the Archmage is a weapon skill tree associated with the staff (not to be confused with the quarterstaff). List of skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels? Description Magic Staff Proficiency None 10 SP None Allows the user to equip staves. text/html 2026-07-08T02:35:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=way_of_the_blade&rev=1783478132&do=diff Way of the Blade Way of the Blade is a weapon skill tree associated with the sword. List of skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels? Description Sword Proficiency None 10 SP No Training in one-handed bladed weapons, Swords offer a versatile fighting style with access to quick, defensive ripostes, and agile footwork. text/html 2026-06-24T16:59:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=way_of_the_crescent_moon&rev=1782320378&do=diff Way of the Crescent Moon Way of the Crescent Moon is a weapon skill tree for the naginata. It specializes in crowd-controlling enemies with knockbacks, roots, and stuns, while building up moon stacks that amplify the user's abilities. List of Skills Skill Prerequisites text/html 2026-06-22T21:15:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=way_of_the_dragon&rev=1782162921&do=diff Way of the Dragon Way of the Dragon is a weapon skill tree associated with unarmed combat and knuckles. Uniquely, this tree's skills can also be used while equipped with a spell gauntlet. List of skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels Description Follower of the Dragon None text/html 2026-03-02T21:30:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=way_of_the_iron_mage&rev=1772487001&do=diff Way of the Iron Mage Way of the Iron Mage is a weapon skill tree associated with the spell gauntlet. List of skills Skill Prerequisites SP Cost Levels? Description Spell Gauntlet Proficiency None 10 SP None Allows the user to equip spell gauntlets. (Upper Branch) text/html 2026-03-02T22:57:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=way_of_the_phantom_blade&rev=1772492230&do=diff Way of The Phantom Blade Way Of the Phantom Blade is a weapon skill tree associated with the dagger, List of Skills Unlocking every node in the tree costs 64 SP with an additional 52 SP required for maxing skill levels resulting in a total cost of 116 SP. Skill Prerequisites text/html 2026-06-22T21:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=way_of_the_predator&rev=1782162011&do=diff Way of the Predator Way of the Predator is a weapon skill tree focused on the use of claws. Up close and personal, claws focus on dealing as much damage as fast as possible to multiple targets. Its aggressive combat style allows claw users to apply stuns and roots to targets, and punish targets that are affected by stuns, roots, and debuffs with bonus damage. text/html 2025-06-23T20:54:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=weapon&rev=1750712042&do=diff text/html 2026-07-01T19:28:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=weapons&rev=1782934087&do=diff Weapons Weapons represent the myriad tools available to the inhabitants of Cascade City to fend off the various horrors and enemies which await them around seemingly every corner. From modern day firearms such as assault rifles to improbable melee weapons such as scythes to even just their bare hands, the TRACE sensitives of text/html 2026-03-19T11:26:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://tracealter.com/wiki/doku.php?id=weather&rev=1773919573&do=diff Weather Weather is a system within the game wherein the weather will intermittently change between various states which can affect players depending on their current exposure to it and their equipped clothing. Types of Weather Type Effect Clear Skies