Each dot in the resource background represents a self sustaining income source, this source does not require the character's active involvement most of the time, and does not suffer in there absence. It can be altered by an outside force. To better represent the difference in the cost of items with in a given resource level, they are given a price in Resource Points, which are not the same as there dot cost. Life style upkeep is treated as a reoccurring expense. A character is not required to maintain a life style of there background, this is to better represent characters who live above and below there means. RP are combination of liquid wealth that is available to characters from there non-liquid assets. RP may be saved from season to season, and may also be used to invest in new or incr