Combat Quick Reference for MCs - Revision history

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	'''Flanking'''		'''Flanking'''

	Flanking is achieved when two friendly targets threaten a border or corner opposite of one another. If a creature is larger than one square, or has a Reach of more than ~~5ft~~, it counts as Flanking if it threatens a space on the opposite border or corner from an enemy creature.		Flanking is achieved when two friendly targets threaten a border or corner opposite of one another. If a creature is larger than one square, or has a Reach of more than 5 ft, it counts as Flanking if it threatens a space on the opposite border or corner from an enemy creature.

	A creature is only considered to threaten a square if it is able to melee attack that square. A Prone creature can flank, for example, but an Unconscious one cannot.		A creature is only considered to threaten a square if it is able to melee attack that square. A Prone creature can flank, for example, but an Unconscious one cannot.
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	In this instance, the creature who begins combat is granted double their AP or number of creature actions and takes a single turn.		In this instance, the creature who begins combat is granted double their AP or number of creature actions and takes a single turn.

	If the defender survives this attack, that creature and its allies are Partially Surprised and combat begins. If the creature that is attacked is reduced to 0 HP or knocked unconscious and the attacking creature is Unseen, the victim’s allies that are within ~~30ft~~ make an AWR check against the attacker’s DEX. If the attacker wins all skill contests, it remains Unseen and combat does not begin. Otherwise, [[Initiative]] is rolled and Partial Surprise rules apply to all Surprised creatures.		If the defender survives this attack, that creature and its allies are Partially Surprised and combat begins. If the creature that is attacked is reduced to 0 HP or knocked unconscious and the attacking creature is Unseen, the victim’s allies that are within 30 ft make an AWR check against the attacker’s DEX. If the attacker wins all skill contests, it remains Unseen and combat does not begin. Otherwise, [[Initiative]] is rolled and Partial Surprise rules apply to all Surprised creatures.

	'''Surprise (Partial)'''		'''Surprise (Partial)'''

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	=== Vulnerable ===		=== Vulnerable ===
	A creature with Vulnerable X subtracts the specified number from their defenses against any attack roll that would deal that type of damage. Furthermore, when a creature attacks a Vulnerable creature with that type of damage, the attacking ~~creature’s~~ crit range is increased by the Vulnerable number.		A creature with Vulnerable X subtracts the specified number from their defenses against any attack roll that would deal that type of damage. Furthermore, when a creature attacks a Vulnerable creature with that type of damage, the attacking creature's crit range is increased by the Vulnerable number.

			Vulnerable always supersedes Resist or Immune. Vulnerable also always trumps DR and DT. No benefits are gained from DR or DT against a damage type to which the creature is Vulnerable.

	=== Immune ===		=== Immune ===

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 Rituals and invocations take a significantly longer time to cast; each ritual or invocation will specify how long it takes to cast it.
 === Critical Hits ===
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 Note that magic crits have additional effects if from the Arcane Source. See the [[Arcane|Arcane Source]] for more information on critical casting
-=== Massive Damage ===
+== Dying ==
-Sometimes, brutal amounts of damage can devastate you in a single strike. If you take enough damage that you would reach negative HP equal to your maximum HP, you gain 4 Death Points.
+When you are reduced to 0 HP, you begin dying. If you end your turn with 0 HP, you gain 1 Death Point.
-=== Ranged Attacks in Melee ===
+Each time you Rest, remove all Death Points.
 == Combat Maneuvers for Creatures ==

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	== Combat Maneuvers for Creatures ==		== Combat Maneuvers for Creatures ==
	~~'''Basic Maneuvers'''~~

			==== '''Basic Maneuvers''' ====
	Maneuvers are actions that creatures can take in combat to gain an edge in certain circumstances. Any creature can use any Basic Maneuver.		Maneuvers are actions that creatures can take in combat to gain an edge in certain circumstances. Any creature can use any Basic Maneuver.

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	* '''Shove (1 monster action)'''. Make an attack against a creature, using your STR and targeting their FORT. If you hit, push the creature 5 ft in a direction of your choice. You cannot do this to a creature that is more than 1 Size larger than you.		* '''Shove (1 monster action)'''. Make an attack against a creature, using your STR and targeting their FORT. If you hit, push the creature 5 ft in a direction of your choice. You cannot do this to a creature that is more than 1 Size larger than you.

	* '''Stand (1 monster action).''' You stand from being Prone. You cannot do this if your ~~Speed~~ is 0. A monster can do this in place of moving if it used its Move feature.		* '''Stand (1 monster action).''' You stand from being Prone. You cannot do this if your speed is 0. A monster can do this in place of moving if it used its Move feature.

	* '''Trip (1 monster action)'''. Make an attack against a creature, using your STR and targeting their REF. If you hit, the creature falls Prone.		* '''Trip (1 monster action)'''. Make an attack against a creature, using your STR and targeting their REF. If you hit, the creature falls Prone.
	~~'''Advanced Maneuvers'''~~

			==== '''Advanced Maneuvers''' ====
	Some creatures have the ability to use advanced maneuvers. If an ability does not specifically give a creature access to an advanced maneuver, then that creature cannot use that maneuver.		Some creatures have the ability to use advanced maneuvers. If an ability does not specifically give a creature access to an advanced maneuver, then that creature cannot use that maneuver.

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	If you want to knock an NPC unconscious, then use this system if the alternative would be the NPC gaining death points (some major villains may have this feature, at the discretion of the MC). If the NPC is assumed to die immediately, you can immediately knock it unconscious instead.		If you want to knock an NPC unconscious, then use this system if the alternative would be the NPC gaining death points (some major villains may have this feature, at the discretion of the MC). If the NPC is assumed to die immediately, you can immediately knock it unconscious instead.

	~~'''~~Combining Magical Effects~~'''~~		== Combining Magical Effects ==

	Spells and magical effects of exactly the same name cannot stack on a target. The newer effect always replaces the older effect.		Spells and magical effects of exactly the same name cannot stack on a target. The newer effect always replaces the older effect.

	== Combat Maneuvers for PCs ==		== Combat Maneuvers for PCs ==
	~~'''Basic Maneuvers'''~~

			==== '''Basic Maneuvers''' ====
	Maneuvers are actions that creatures can take in combat to gain an edge in certain circumstances. Any creature can use any Basic Maneuver.		Maneuvers are actions that creatures can take in combat to gain an edge in certain circumstances. Any creature can use any Basic Maneuver.

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	* '''Grapple (2 AP)'''. You may attempt to Grapple a creature (see Conditions below). Make a STR or DEX attack roll against the target creature’s REF or FORT (their choice). If you hit, they are Grappled.		* '''Grapple (2 AP)'''. You may attempt to Grapple a creature (see Conditions below). Make a STR or DEX attack roll against the target creature’s REF or FORT (their choice). If you hit, they are Grappled.
	* '''Hide (1 AP).'''		* '''Hide (1 AP).''' When you are Concealed, you may attempt to hide, rolling DEX/Sneaking against the AWR/Perceiving of creatures within 30 ft of you. On a success, you are Unseen.
	* '''Shove (~~1 monster action~~)'''. Make an attack against a creature, using your STR and targeting ~~th r~~ FORT. If you hit, push the creature 5 ft in a direction of your choice. You cannot do this to a creature that is more than 1 Size larger than you.		* '''Shove (2 AP)'''. Make an attack against a creature, using your STR and targeting their FORT. If you hit, push the creature 5 ft in a direction of your choice. You cannot do this to a creature that is more than 1 Size larger than you.

	* '''Stand (1 ~~monster action~~).''' You stand from being Prone. You cannot do this if your ~~Speed~~ is 0~~. A monster can do this in place of moving if it used its Move feature~~.		* '''Stand (1 AP).''' You stand from being Prone. You cannot do this if your speed is 0.

	* '''Trip (~~1 monster action~~)'''. Make an attack against a creature, using your STR and targeting their REF. If you hit, the creature falls Prone.		* '''Trip (2 AP)'''. Make an attack against a creature, using your STR and targeting their REF. If you hit, the creature falls Prone.
	~~'''Advanced Maneuvers'''~~

			==== '''Advanced Maneuvers''' ====
	Some creatures have the ability to use advanced maneuvers. If an ability does not specifically give a creature access to an advanced maneuver, then that creature cannot use that maneuver.		Some creatures have the ability to use advanced maneuvers. If an ability does not specifically give a creature access to an advanced maneuver, then that creature cannot use that maneuver.

	* '''Exploit (~~1 monster reaction~~)'''. When a creature within your ~~Melee~~ weapon’s ~~Reach~~ does one of the following actions, you may make an attack against that creature immediately.		* '''Exploit (X Reactive AP)'''. When a creature within your melee weapon’s reach does one of the following actions, you may spend AP to make an attack against that creature immediately. The amount of Reactive AP that you must spend equals the normal AP you would spend to make an attack with that weapon on your turn.
	** Moves out of your Melee weapon’s reach		** Moves out of your Melee weapon’s reach
	** Administers a potion (drinking it themselves or feeding it to another creature)		** Administers a potion (drinking it themselves or feeding it to another creature)
	** Makes a ~~Ranged~~ attack while within your ~~Melee~~ weapon’s reach		** Makes a ranged attack while within your melee weapon’s reach

			* '''Disarm (3 AP).''' Make a STR attack against a creature’s REF or FORT (they choose). If you hit, choose an item that the creature is holding; they drop that item.

			== Flanking ==
			The Flanking condition is achieved when two friendly targets threaten a border or corner opposite of one another. If a creature is larger than one square, or has a Reach of more than 5 ft, it counts as the Flanking condition if it threatens a space on the opposite border or corner from an enemy creature.

			You are only considered to threaten a square if you are able to melee attack that square. A Prone creature can flank, for example, but an Unconscious one cannot.

			== Cover ==
			By hiding behind a barrier of some sort, you might gain cover. This will enhance your AR and physical defenses, or might make it impossible to target you altogether.

	* '''Disarm (2 creature actions).''' Make a ~~STR attack against~~ a ~~creature’s REF or FORT (they choose)~~. If you ~~hit~~, ~~choose an item that the creature is holding; they drop that item~~.		Cover is a physical barrier that can block attacks, while something that obscures you but does not physically block you from a source of danger might give you the Concealed condition. When you have total cover, you are also Concealed.

	== Conditions List ==		== Conditions List ==

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-This contains basic [[combat]] rules along with a list of maneuvers and [[conditions]] that might come up.
+__NOAUTOLINKS__
 === Crits ===
-If you crit with a creature, you can easily just look at their average [[damage]] and add that to the size die that the attack does. For example, if a Veteran [[Soldier]] crits with a longsword that does 7 (1d8+3) damage, a crit would be 15 damage (the average, plus 8 for maximizing the critical damage die).
+If you crit with a creature, you can easily just look at their average damage and add that to the size die that the attack does. For example, if a Veteran Soldier crits with a longsword that does 7 (1d8+3) damage, a crit would be 15 damage (the average, plus 8 for maximizing the critical damage die).
 === Combat Maneuvers ===

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	\|[[Beasian Boils]]		\|[[Beasian Boils]]
	\|Rare		\|Very Rare
	\|Medium		\|Medium
	\|High		\|High

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	When attacking an Unseen creature, indicate which square you are attacking, roll 2d20, and take the lower result. You know if the attack hits, but gain no information from missing.		When attacking an Unseen creature, indicate which square you are attacking, roll 2d20, and take the lower result. You know if the attack hits, but gain no information from missing.

			=== Monster Diseases ===
			Below is a list of diseases that one may contract from creatures.
			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|+
			![[Disease]]
			!Rarity
			!Leathality
			!Transmissibility
			\|-
			\|[[Beasian Boils]]
			\|Rare
			\|Medium
			\|High
			\|-
			\|[[Deepshroom Poisoning]]
			\|Rare
			\|High
			\|Low
			\|-
			\|[[Fleshling Fever]]
			\|Rare
			\|High
			\|Low
			\|-
			\|[[Gift of the Chosen]]
			\|Rare
			\|High
			\|Medium
			\|-
			\|[[Stonerot]]
			\|Uncommon
			\|Low
			\|High
			\|-
			\|[[Vampirism]]
			\|Rare
			\|Low
			\|Low
			\|-
			\|[[Zombie Plague]]
			\|Uncommon
			\|Extreme
			\|High
			\|}

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	A creature is Prone, Grappled, and gains an additional TD on attacks. Creatures making melee attacks against it gain TA, and creatures making Ranged attacks against it have TD.		A creature is Prone, Grappled, and gains an additional TD on attacks. Creatures making melee attacks against it gain TA, and creatures making Ranged attacks against it have TD.

			'''Prone'''

			A creature has TD on all attacks while prone, and cannot make attacks with two-handed [[weapons]]. Additionally, melee attacks against it have TA, and ranged attacks against it have TD.

			'''Protected'''

			A creature gains +2 to its AR and Physical Defenses while Protected.

			'''Rallied'''

			A creature cannot be Demoralized, Frightened, or Shaken. If it is already suffering from one of these Conditions, the effects are suppressed while Rallied.

			'''Restrained'''

			A creature is Grappled. When attacking a Restrained creature, roll 2d20 and use the higher roll. Unless otherwise stated, escaping the Restrained condition is the same as escaping the Grappled condition, but requires 2 creature actions.

			'''Shaken'''

			A creature suffers a -2 penalty to all d20 rolls.

			'''Sickened'''

			Whenever rolling a d20, roll 2d20 and take the lower result.

			'''Silenced'''

			A creature cannot vocalize. It automatically fails any roll that requires the ability to speak or use verbal components.

			'''Slowed'''

			A creature’s speed is halved.

			'''Staggered'''

			A creature can take only 1⁄2 the creature actions that it normally would.

			'''Stunned'''

			The creature’s current number of creature actions is reduced to 1, unless it was already 1 or lower. Its maximum number of creature actions cannot be raised above 1 while Stunned.

			'''Suffocating'''

			After Suffocating for a number of rounds equal to a creature’s END + 1, it gains a Death Point at the start of each of its turns.

			'''Suppressed'''

			You cannot use your AP to move.

			'''Surprise (Complete)'''

			Complete Surprise only occurs when a creature attacks an enemy under all of the following conditions:

			* The target does not perceive the attacker and is unaware of their presence.

			* The target is not in a heightened state of awareness or on alert. For example, an alarm being raised, or being actively in combat, even if it’s with a third party, disallows a full surprise round.

			In this instance, the creature who begins combat is granted double their AP or number of creature actions and takes a single turn.

			If the defender survives this attack, that creature and its allies are Partially Surprised and combat begins. If the creature that is attacked is reduced to 0 HP or knocked unconscious and the attacking creature is Unseen, the victim’s allies that are within 30ft make an AWR check against the attacker’s DEX. If the attacker wins all skill contests, it remains Unseen and combat does not begin. Otherwise, [[Initiative]] is rolled and Partial Surprise rules apply to all Surprised creatures.

			'''Surprise (Partial)'''

			If creatures are surprised, they don’t act on the first round of initiative and have TD on the second round. They cannot use reactive actions until after their first turn in which they can take action, and do not carry over AP until after their first turn in which they can take action.

			Creatures that are not surprised have TA on the first two rounds of combat against creatures that were surprised.

			'''Taunt'''

			A creature has TA when attacking the creature that Taunted it, and has TD attacking other creatures.

			'''Unconcious'''

			The creature must roll three dice and take the lowest result to perceive checks that rely on sound. They automatically fail checks that rely on vision. A creature can be shaken awake by another creature who expends 1 monster action as long as they have at least 1 HP. Taking any damage automatically ends this effect. An Unconscious creature is Helpless.

			'''Unseen'''

			An unseen creature gains TA, and when it makes an attack, it rolls 2d20 and takes the higher result. It cannot be targeted by Line of Sight effects. Unseen Creatures are also considered Concealed. Unless the source of the Unseen condition states otherwise, the following would cause you to lose the Unseen condition:

			* You make an attack or cast a spell that deals damage

			* You are struck by a melee attack

			* A creature would occupy the space you are in as part of their movement

			* You are hit by an attack where the attacker indicated which square they thought you were in

			* You move into the clear line of sight of a creature, such as into bright light, out of concealment, or something similar

			When trying to spot an Unseen creature, you can spend 1 monster action once on your turn to attack an Unseen target’s ANT with your AWR. If you win, you know what square it is occupying, but it remains Unseen. If it is more than 60 ft away from you, you automatically lose.

			If you are the target of a ranged attack or effect from an Unseen creature, you know which direction the attack came from. If you are the target of a melee attack from an Unseen creature, you know which square you were attacked from.

			When attacking an Unseen creature, indicate which square you are attacking, roll 2d20, and take the lower result. You know if the attack hits, but gain no information from missing.