Geometry, Gematria and Numerology

In T13 names are important, this is especially true of Character names, which have a profound effect on how those Characters act and behave in the system. This is accomplished by using a specific system of Numerology or Gematria to calculate a specific set of numbers for every Character from the letters of their name.

This begins by taking the name the Character is known by and looking up the individual letters of the name, and adding those numbers together. When you have added all the numbers up you may end up with a pretty big number, you then add the individual digits of the number to together, and keep doing that, until you get a single number between 1 and 13 (although note that numbers over 9 offer you a choice of two Geometries to choose from. E.g. Desi has 4+5+6+1 = 16 = 1+6 = 7 so Desi has a Gematria number of 7. We call this Gematria the Character Geometry Number.

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
A	B	G	D	E	S	O	Ch	Th
J	Bh	Gh	M	N	U	Z	F	Ts
Q	C	L	T		V		H	Tz
Y	K	Sh			W		P
I	R				X		Ph

T13 Gematria Table

The first letter of the name (the initial) is used to calculate the Nascent Number. This is the Geometry that the Character returns towards when stressed. If the Nascent Number differes from the Geometry number then the number will add an Additional Stressor, which is another way that the Character will gain Stress. If the Nascent number matches the Geometry Number then the Soul or Facade Number may end up adding the additional Stress. For Desi the D gives a Nascent number of 4.

Next we calculate the Facade and Soul Numbers of the name. Facade Numbers are calculated from just the consonants of the name. Soul Number is calculated from just the vowels of the name. We generally consider a “y” as a vowel for ease of calculation here. The Facade number is how the Character presents themselves to the universe, and they also gain Chi like their Facade number dictates as well as their own Geometry. The Soul Number offers the Character a Soul Gift which is just like their normal Geometry Gift, but which costs them a point of Chi to activate.

Finally there are the Dissonant and Harmonic numbers which relate to musical modes and scales, to determine which numbers are harmonic with the Character and which are Dissonant. The Nascent, Facade and Soul may find a resonance in these numbers, with one or the other appearing as the Perfect Harmony or Sustained Dissonant when they can. Otherwise they are calculated in complex ways that you probably shouldn't attempt by hand. Instead, the system will do all those calculations for you and present you with all the data necessary. Here's a fully calculated example of Desi for you to look at.

Name:

Desi

Desi (7)

Also Known As: Desi (7)

Geometry: 7 Heptagon

Description: The Heptagon (sometimes Septagon) Character is the intellectual, but intuitive, deep — to the point of over — thinker. They can be wise, but may become aloof.

Goals

Primary Goal: Deep
— They set Deep goals for themselves, these may be grave, serious, sincere, intense, heartfelt, abstruse, artful, obscure or profound goals that often give deeper meaning to the Character's life, and mainly express as a broadly educational, spiritual, magical, technological, charitable, scientific or artistic pursuit.
Stressed Goal: Social
— They prefer social goals, like making many friends, being a good member of society, helping those in need, supporting the local community. Such goals can often easily accommodate group goals and the goals of friends.
Pretend Goal: Impossible
— These Characters set impossible, absurd, impractical goals that they can fail at over and over again, each time achieving something more. These Goals are often set by the Character's Personality, but are amplified in scale, scope and difficulty to be practically unachievable. For example, an Idol could choose to brave a truly terrible threat, or to charm everyone, the whole world.
Personal Goal: Grand
— They are likely to set themselves the most ambitious, grand and lofty goals. These are the sort to declare they will be Emperor of Known Space, or change the world somehow. Sometimes they even manage it.
Unconscious Goal: Atuned with Stressed
— increased desire to achieve the Stressed Goal, created by the Nascent Number, when active according to the Yarn-Teller of this Character’s Arc.

Chi Gains

Always: Gain Chi by making guesses (positing theories) or plans, asking questions, and analysing things.
When Stressed: 2 × Gain Chi when you are productive, helpful, or conservative.
When Unstressed: Gain Chi when you act alone, or for the good of others.
Soul: Gain Chi by nurturing others (which may be seen as meddling and include giving them Chi, or making food), or being supportive, or by dealing with the big-picture.
Shadow: Nascent Atunement — Gains multiplied for “When Stressed” when active according to the Yarn-Teller of this Character’s Arc.

Sway Gains

Gain Yang by changing your mind, being proved right, or being pessimistic.

Gain Yin by being intuitive, being proved wrong, or acting aloof.

Stressors

Primary Stressor: Gain Stress when you lie.
Secondary Stressor: 2 × Gain Stress when you take a Failure Level from any source.
Fake Stressor: Gain Stress when affected by any emotion.
Soul Stressor: Gain Stress if you do not do something to help when you can.
Shadow Stressor: Shadow Stressor: Atuned with Secondary — increases Stress generated by the Secondary or Nascent Stressor, when active according to the Yarn-Teller of this Character’s Arc.

Gifts

Gift: Wisdom
The Heptagon Geometry makes people wise, they are deep thinkers, philosophical, knowledgeable, but intuitive and spiritual as well. They add +1 Success Level to any Action where wisdom, knowledge, logic, calculation, or raw intellect may be a factor.

Soul Gift (1 Chi to activate): Vision
The Hexagon Character is often a visionary, this might mean they see actual visions, or that they have a very developed imagination. They add +1 Success Level to any action to do with perception, prophecy or visual arts.

Numbers

Nascent Number:

Square

Description: Square Characters are dependable, trustworthy and hard-working, but can be rigid and narrow-minded.

Goal: Social — They prefer social goals, like making many friends, being a good member of society, helping those in need, supporting the local community. Such goals can often easily accommodate group goals and the goals of friends.

Gain Chi when you are productive, helpful, or conservative.

Gain Yang by building, acting rigid, or bossy.

Gain Yin by complaining, thinking literally or working hard.

Gain Stress when you take a Failure Level from any source.

Gift: Stability
The Square Geometry makes people more stable. They add +1 Success Level to any Action where stability, strength, security, constancy, steadiness, or maturity may be a factor.

The Nascent Number is the geometry that they began as, and will regress towards when stressed.

Soul Number:

Hexagon

Description: The Hexagon are as hard working and responsible as the Square, but with more wit and creativity. They tend to think on the big picture, rather than the details.

Goal: Grand — They are likely to set themselves the most ambitious, grand and lofty goals. These are the sort to declare they will be Emperor of Known Space, or change the world somehow. Sometimes they even manage it.

Gain Chi by nurturing others (which may be seen as meddling and include giving them Chi, or making food), or being supportive, or by dealing with the big-picture.

Gain Yang by acting sensible, responsible, or self-important.

Gain Yin by acting romantic, sensual, or self-indulgent.

Gain Stress if you do not do something to help when you can.

Gift: Vision
The Hexagon Character is often a visionary, this might mean they see actual visions, or that they have a very developed imagination. They add +1 Success Level to any action to do with perception, prophecy or visual arts.

This number describes the geometry that they are most drawn towards and seek to be.

Facade Number:

Decagon

Description: Decagon Characters are like Circle Characters turned up to, well 10. They are more independent than Circles, but also work better with others.

Goal: Impossible — These Characters set impossible, absurd, impractical goals that they can fail at over and over again, each time achieving something more. These Goals are often set by the Character's Personality, but are amplified in scale, scope and difficulty to be practically unachievable. For example, an Idol could choose to brave a truly terrible threat, or to charm everyone, the whole world.

Gain Chi when you act alone, or for the good of others.

Gain Yang by acting responsible, sincere or dogmatic.

Gain Yin by acting loyal, determined, or intolerant.

Gain Stress when affected by any emotion.

Gift: Resolve
The Decagon Geometry makes people determined to the point of working themselves to the bone to achieve their goals. They add +2 Success Levels to any Action but take a Flesh Wound for that resolve.

This number describes the facade that the Character projects.

Ghost Number:

Square

Description: Square Characters are dependable, trustworthy and hard-working, but can be rigid and narrow-minded.

Gain Chi when you are productive, helpful, or conservative.

Gain Yang by building, acting rigid, or bossy.

Gain Yin by complaining, thinking literally or working hard.

Gain Stress when you take a Failure Level from any source.

Gift: Stability
The Square Geometry makes people more stable. They add +1 Success Level to any Action where stability, strength, security, constancy, steadiness, or maturity may be a factor.

This ghost number indicates a negative shadow aspect perhaps a past life or nomative variant.

Harmonic Numbers : 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12
“Perfect” Harmony : 6
“Wolf” Harmony: 12

Dissonant Numbers : 2, 4, 5, 8, 11, 13
“Sustained” Dissonant : 4
“Nemesis” Dissonant: 8

Geometry has a powerful effect on the Character, deciding how each version of the Character (by name) gains Chi, Yin, Yang and what Gifts they have available to them. Which Character Geometries they will get on best with (the Soul Number or Perfect Harmony) and which they will not (the Nemesis Dissonant).

Posted

May 1, 2024

CJM

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