Acts
Acts noun - A New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome.
Dictates
Both words in one sentence
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Knight in Shining Armor: Bert is exceedingly chivalrous, to the point where it sometimes dictates how he acts in combat.
Source: Fanfic / The Bubblegum Zone -
Whichever option the player chooses dictates how Leliana acts if she's made Divine.
Source: Corrupt the Cutie -
Each is an Action Girl, to varying degrees, and they can use Fate Points in unique ways to manifest "acts of faith." However, they lose these abilities if they gain more than a small amount of corruption points, and the very fact of who they are limits and dictates how they behave and what they do.
Source: Tabletop Game / Dark Heresy
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