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-===== Blinded ===== 
-A blinded creature can’t see and automatically fails any ability check that requires sight. 
-Attack rolls against the creature have advantage, and the creature’s attack rolls have disadvantage. 
  
 ===== Addled ===== ===== Addled =====
  
-The character’s thinking is damaged by drink, disease, magic, or brain trauma. The character has disadvantage on any Intelligence-based checks. +The character’s thinking is damaged by drink, disease, magic, or brain trauma. The character has disadvantage on any Intelligence checks including Arcane magic spell checks. Addled spellcasters lose concentration. 
- +
-===== Charmed ===== +
- +
-A charmed creature can’t attack the charmer or target the charmer with harmful abilities or magical effects. +
-The charmer has advantage on any ability check to interact socially with the creature. +
- +
  
 ===== Armless ===== ===== Armless =====
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 ===== Asleep ===== ===== Asleep =====
  
-Any character that is asleep will not take any actions and cannot defend himself. If he takes damage,+<del>Any character that is asleep will not take any actions and cannot defend himself. If he takes damage,
 hears a loud noise or his sleep is disrupted in any other way, he will wake up, but needs one round to hears a loud noise or his sleep is disrupted in any other way, he will wake up, but needs one round to
 get up and be ready to defend himself. An asleep character is considered to be Helpless and probably get up and be ready to defend himself. An asleep character is considered to be Helpless and probably
-Prone.+Prone.</del> 
 ===== Blinded ===== ===== Blinded =====
 +A blinded creature can’t see and automatically fails any ability check that requires sight.
 +Attack rolls against the creature have advantage, and the creature’s attack rolls have disadvantage.
  
-A blinded character cannot see. He suffers a -4 penalty to attack skill and initiative rolls and loses his 
-dexterity bonus to armor class. A character who loses one eye, or can’t see out of one eye is half- 
-blinded. They are -2 to missile attack throws at medium and long range, and will be fully blind if they 
-get another half-blinded status. 
  
 ===== Bloodied ===== ===== Bloodied =====
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 Once a creature has lost half or more of its maximum hit points, it is considered bloodied. Being Once a creature has lost half or more of its maximum hit points, it is considered bloodied. Being
 bloodied can trigger certain actions specified in the monster or talent description. bloodied can trigger certain actions specified in the monster or talent description.
 +
 ===== Charmed ===== ===== Charmed =====
  
-A charmed character is friendly to the creature that caused the charm. That does not necessarily +A charmed creature can’t attack the charmer or target the charmer with harmful abilities or magical effects. 
-mean it will obey said creature. In many cases, a streetwise or influence proficiency check is required +The charmer has advantage on any ability check to interact socially with the creature. 
-to have the charmed character do the charmer’s bidding, and even then only if they share a common +
-language or mode of communication.+
 ===== Confused ===== ===== Confused =====
  
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 (2d6) (2d6)
  
-Reaction +^Roll^ Reaction^ 
-2 Attack Caster +|2 |Attack source of confusion| 
-3-5 Attack caster or their allies +|3-5 |Attack source of confusion or their allies| 
-6-8 Remain idle +|6-8|Remain idle| 
-9-11 Attack allies or each other +|9-11|Attack allies or themselves| 
-12 Try to flee+|12 |Try to flee| 
 + 
 +Confused spellcasters lose concentration. 
 ===== Dazed ===== ===== Dazed =====
  
 A dazed character takes no actions, but suffers no further penalties. Unless mentioned otherwise, this A dazed character takes no actions, but suffers no further penalties. Unless mentioned otherwise, this
-effect lasts one round.+effect lasts one round. A dazed spellcaster must make a concentration check to maintain any spells or effects they are concentrating on. 
 ===== Deafened ===== ===== Deafened =====
  
-A deafened character takes a -4 penalty to initiative rolls.+A deafened creature can’t hear and automatically fails any ability check that requires hearing.
 ===== Disfigured ===== ===== Disfigured =====
  
 A disfigured character’s body has been twisted and broken from wounds or magic. They move 10’ A disfigured character’s body has been twisted and broken from wounds or magic. They move 10’
 slower than they should, may not forced march, and suffer a -1 AC penalty from their halting gait. slower than they should, may not forced march, and suffer a -1 AC penalty from their halting gait.
 +
 ===== Disoriented ===== ===== Disoriented =====
  
-Disoriented creatures receive a -2 penalty to saving throws and attack rolls.+Disoriented creatures receive a -2 penalty to all checks and attack rolls. Unless mentioned otherwise, this effect lasts one round. Disoriented spellcasters must make a check to maintain concentration.  
 ===== Dumb ===== ===== Dumb =====
  
-Your lips and tongue
are severed, mangled, or rendered inoperable. The victim cannot effectively+Your lips and tongue 
are severed, mangled, or rendered inoperable. The victim cannot effectively
 speak, cast spells or use magic items involving speech, and they suffer a -4 penalty to reaction rolls. speak, cast spells or use magic items involving speech, and they suffer a -4 penalty to reaction rolls.
 +
 ===== Dominated ===== ===== Dominated =====
  
 The character is under the control of another creature. It obeys the dominator unfailingly but suffers The character is under the control of another creature. It obeys the dominator unfailingly but suffers
 a -1 penalty to all rolls. Unless dominated for a prolonged period of time, the master creature will a -1 penalty to all rolls. Unless dominated for a prolonged period of time, the master creature will
-most likely not know about the dominated being’s special abilities, like spellcasting.+most likely not know about the dominated being’s special abilities, like spellcasting. Dominated characters may continue to concentrate on spells and effects or dismiss them at the whim of the controlling creature. 
 ===== Drained ===== ===== Drained =====
  
-A drained character suffers a -1 penalty to attack skill, saving throws, proficiency checks, and +A drained character suffers a -1 penalty to all checks and attacks. A character can be drained several times, and the duration could be anywhere from one round to permanent.
-attribute tests. A character can be drained several times, and the duration could be anywhere from +
-one turn to permanent.+
 ===== Entangled ===== ===== Entangled =====
  
-When a character is entangled, he moves at half speed and loses his dexterity bonus to armor class. +When a character is entangled, he moves at half speed and loses his Dexterity bonus to armor class. 
-Entangled characters that try to cast a spell have to make an appropriate saving throw or the spell is+Entangled characters that try to cast a spell have to make a [[concentration|concentration check]] or the spell is
 lost. lost.
  
 ===== Exhausted ===== ===== Exhausted =====
 +An exhausted character has one or more levels of [[stress|exhaustion]].
  
 ===== Fascinated ===== ===== Fascinated =====
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 A fascinated character is entranced by an effect, often a supernatural one. He will not act as long as A fascinated character is entranced by an effect, often a supernatural one. He will not act as long as
 the effect lasts. If he is threatened, the character is permitted an appropriate saving throw to break the effect lasts. If he is threatened, the character is permitted an appropriate saving throw to break
-free. +free. A fascinated spellcaster automatically loses any spells or effects that require concentration. 
-===== Helpless =====+ 
 +===== Frightened ===== 
 + 
 +A frightened creature has disadvantage on Ability Checks and Attack rolls while the source of its fear is within line of sight. The creature can’t willingly move closer to the source of its fear. 
 + 
 +===== Grappled ===== 
 + 
 +A grappled creature’s speed becomes 0, and it can’t benefit from any bonus to its speed. 
 +The condition ends if the Grappler is incapacitated (see the condition). 
 +The condition also ends if an effect removes the grappled creature from the reach of the Grappler or Grappling effect, such as when a creature is hurled away by the Thunderwave spell. 
 +===== Incapacitated ===== 
 + 
 +An incapacitated creature can’t take any [[actions]]. 
 +===== Invisible ===== 
 + 
 +An invisible creature is impossible to see without the aid of magic or a Special sense. For the purpose of Hiding, the creature is heavily obscured. The creature’s location can be detected by any noise it makes or any tracks it leaves. 
 +Attack rolls against the creature have disadvantage, and the creature’s Attack rolls have advantage.
  
-A helpless character is paralyzed, held, bound, sleeping, unconscious or otherwise completely at an 
-opponent’s mercy. A helpless target is treated as having a Dexterity of 0 (-5 AC modifier) against 
-ranged attacks. An enemy can use a melee weapon to deliver a coup-de-grace to a helpless foe using 
-by taking a full round. An enemy can also use a bow or crossbow, provided he is adjacent to the 
-target. 
-===== Immobilized ===== 
  
-An immobilized character cannot move from the spot, but suffers no further penalties. 
 ===== Lame ===== ===== Lame =====
  
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 The character has been gruesomely scarred. It is impossible for them to impersonate another; +2 to The character has been gruesomely scarred. It is impossible for them to impersonate another; +2 to
 intimidate others, -4 to all other reaction rolls. intimidate others, -4 to all other reaction rolls.
 +
 +
 +===== Paralyzed =====
 +
 +A paralyzed creature is incapacitated (see the condition) and can’t move or speak.
 +The creature automatically fails Strength and Dexterity Saving Throws.
 +Attack rolls against the creature have advantage.
 +Any Attack that hits the creature is a critical hit if the attacker is within 5 feet of the creature.
 +===== Petrified =====
 +
 +A petrified creature is transformed, along with any nonmagical object it is wearing or carrying, into a solid inanimate substance (usually stone). Its weight increases by a factor of ten, and it ceases aging.
 +The creature is incapacitated (see the condition), can’t move or speak, and is unaware of its surroundings.
 +Attack rolls against the creature have advantage.
 +The creature automatically fails Strength and Dexterity Saving Throws.
 +The creature has Resistance to all damage.
 +The creature is immune to poison and disease, although a poison or disease already in its system is suspended, not neutralized.
 +
 +===== Poisoned =====
 +
 +A poisoned creature has disadvantage on Attack rolls and Ability Checks.
 +===== Prone =====
 +
 +A prone creature’s only Movement option is to crawl, unless it stands up and thereby ends the condition.
 +The creature has disadvantage on Attack rolls.
 +An Attack roll against the creature has advantage if the attacker is within 5 feet of the creature. Otherwise, the Attack roll has disadvantage.
 +===== Restrained =====
 +
 +A restrained creature’s speed becomes 0, and it can’t benefit from any bonus to its speed.
 +Attack rolls against the creature have advantage, and the creature’s Attack rolls have disadvantage.
 +The creature has disadvantage on Dexterity Saving Throws.
 +
 +===== Scarred =====
 +
 +The character is severely scarred. The character is -2 to throws to impersonate another person.
 +Three scars will make the character mauled.
 +
 +===== Stressed =====
 +
 +A stressed character has one or more levels of [[stress]].
 +
 +
 +===== Stunned =====
 +
 +A stunned creature is incapacitated (see the condition), can’t move, and can speak only falteringly.
 +The creature automatically fails Strength and Dexterity Saving Throws.
 +Attack rolls against the creature have advantage.
 +===== Unconscious =====
 +
 +An unconscious creature is incapacitated (see the condition), can’t move or speak, and is unaware of its surroundings
 +The creature drops whatever it’s holding and falls prone.
 +The creature automatically fails Strength and Dexterity Saving Throws.
 +Attack rolls against the creature have advantage.
 +Any Attack that hits the creature is a critical hit if the attacker is within 5 feet of the creature.
 +
 +-----
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +===== Helpless =====
 +
 +A helpless character is paralyzed, held, bound, sleeping, unconscious or otherwise completely at an
 +opponent’s mercy. A helpless target is treated as having a Dexterity of 0 (-5 AC modifier) against
 +ranged attacks. An enemy can use a melee weapon to deliver a coup-de-grace to a helpless foe using
 +by taking a full round. An enemy can also use a bow or crossbow, provided he is adjacent to the
 +target.
 +
 +
 +
 +
 ===== Panicked ===== ===== Panicked =====
  
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 against ranged attacks, a -4 melee attack skill penalty and cannot use ranged weapons expect for against ranged attacks, a -4 melee attack skill penalty and cannot use ranged weapons expect for
 crossbows. crossbows.
-===== Scarred ===== 
  
-The character is severely scarred. The character is -2 to throws to impersonate another person. +
-Three scars will make the character mauled.+
 ===== Shaken ===== ===== Shaken =====
  
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 The character can only attack or move, but may not do both. Unless mentioned otherwise, this effect The character can only attack or move, but may not do both. Unless mentioned otherwise, this effect
 lasts one round. lasts one round.
- 
-===== Stressed ===== 
- 
  
 ===== Stunned ===== ===== Stunned =====
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 A stunned character drops everything he carries and cannot take any actions. Additionally, he suffers A stunned character drops everything he carries and cannot take any actions. Additionally, he suffers
 a -2 armor class penalty. a -2 armor class penalty.
-===== Unconscious ===== 
  
-An unconscious character is like a character that is asleep, but cannot be easily awakened by loud 
-noise or light damage. An unconscious character is also considered to be helpless and probably 
-prone. 
  
 +-----
 +
 +====== Design Notes ======
 +
 +I'm going to add some particular conditions to reflect maimings from going to zero hit points, as well as conditions for new spells. 
conditions.txt · Last modified: 2020/03/12 15:10 by andrew