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--- combat [2020/01/11 00:12] – [Disembodied Spirits, General Notes] andrew
+++ combat [2020/01/17 14:26] – dave
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 =====COMBAT RULES AND RULINGS=====
+====Time=====
+Combat is measured in Rounds of a handful of seconds each.  Each round Initiative is drawn (see below) and all active combatants have an opportunity to act.
+A Turn is a period of 10 minutes, which is used to measure movement and actions of exploring a dungeon or building. Many spells have a duration of 1 turn, representing the amount of time a single fighting encounter.  If a spell description or monster attack description refers to a "single fight" or "per battle" or "per fight" this refers to a single 10-minute turn.  Unless there is fresh pursuit or extreme haste, every fighting encounter is considered to last a full 10-minute exploration turn, allowing for time to catch one's breath, adjust equipment, bind up smaller scratches.
+Downtime, overland travel and other character interactions are measured in regular seconds, minutes and hours.
 ====Initiative====
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 down from there. To resolve ties, Spades come first,
 then Hearts, Diamonds, and lastly Clubs. When a player's
-card comes up, they may take a turn for their character and all NPC retainers. The GM may choose to draw different cards for different individuals or groups of monsters.
+card comes up, they may do the actions for the round for their character and all NPC retainers. The GM may choose to draw different cards for different individuals or groups of monsters.
+A player who draws a Joker can go whenever they want, but may not interrupt another player's turn. They may reroll one die of their choice during the round (attacks, saves, or damage)! After a round where one or more Jokers are dealt, the deck is reshuffled for the next round's initiative.
+====Morale====
+A morale check is a test to determine whether a group of monsters or characters will stand and fight or give up.  A morale check is rolled in the following circumstances:
+  * A Group is attacked by surprise/stealth. (Does not apply to PC's)
+  * The leader or a group is killed, captured, disabled or flees. (Does not apply to PC's)
+  * Half of the group's numbers have been defeated. (Does not apply to PC's)
+  * A spell, magic item or monster description calls for a morale check. (Does apply to PC's)
+__The Roll:__  The check is rolled with 1d20+Wisdom modifier and Proficiency (for PC's) or with 1d20 plus Morale number (NPC's and monsters).  Some monsters never check morale (such as many undead, all constructs).
+__The Effect__:  if the total of the roll is 11+, the check is passed and the characters/monsters suffer no effect from the roll.   If the total of the roll is 10-, the check is failed.  Those who fail gain the "Routed" condition, i.e., the must find the nearest, safest way to flee.  If they cannot escape, they gain the 'Frightened" and will fight back with disadvantage.
-A player who draws a Joker can go whenever they want, but may not interrupt another player's turn. They may reroll one die of their choice during the turn (attacks, saves, or damage)! After a turn where one or more Jokers are dealt, the deck is reshuffled for the next turn's initiative.
 ==== Mounted Combat ====
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   * A riding horse, mule, pony or draft horse must make a morale check before closing with an enemy and every round of combat to avoid bolting away from the fight.  These mounts will only attack if they are attacked, cannot flee, and have no rider.
   * A warhorse will attack with its hooves (trample) when the rider makes a charge, and will strike out with its hooves any combat round when it does not move.
-  * Mounting a horse takes a full turn's action. Dismounting from a horse takes a move action.  You can attempt to mount or dismount from a horse as a quick action, but must make a Riding or Acrobatics check.  If you fail the check you fall prone and forfeit the rest of your turn.
+  * Mounting a horse takes a full round's action. Dismounting from a horse takes a move action.  You can attempt to mount or dismount from a horse as a quick action, but must make a Riding or Acrobatics check.  If you fail the check you fall prone and forfeit the rest of your round.
 ==== Tactical Advantages ====
   * A prone target is attacked with advantage in melee, but with disadvantage in ranged combat.
-  * Getting up from a prone position, while carrying combat arms, takes an entire turn's actions. If one leaves one's weapons/shield on the ground, it only takes an active action.  You can attempt to leap to one's feet fully armed as a quick action, but must make an Acrobatics check; but if you fail, you forfeit your turn and remain prone.
+  * Getting up from a prone position, while carrying combat arms, takes an entire round's actions. If one leaves one's weapons/shield on the ground, it only takes an active action.  You can attempt to leap to one's feet fully armed as a quick action, but must make an Acrobatics check; but if you fail, you forfeit your round and remain prone.
   * An unconscious or incapacitated target is hit automatically in melee (not ranged)
   * 2 or more attackers gain advantage if they attack a lone footman.