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Samael at 17:37, 11 November 2016

2016-11-11T17:37:16Z

Samael: /* Taking Multiple Phases */

2016-10-30T15:20:47Z

‎Taking Multiple Phases

Samael: /* Speed Rank and Actions */

2016-10-22T11:49:15Z

‎Speed Rank and Actions

Samael: /* Combat Phases */

2016-10-22T11:49:00Z

‎Combat Phases

Samael: /* Speed Rank and Actions */

2016-10-22T11:46:56Z

‎Speed Rank and Actions

Samael: /* Speed Rank and Actions */

2016-10-22T11:46:40Z

‎Speed Rank and Actions

Samael: /* Combat Phases */

2016-10-22T11:45:04Z

‎Combat Phases

Samael: /* Combat Phases */

2016-10-22T11:42:57Z

‎Combat Phases

Samael: /* Combat Events */

2016-10-22T11:20:16Z

‎Combat Events

Samael at 10:47, 22 October 2016

2016-10-22T10:47:33Z

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−	~~==Surprise and Ambush==~~
−	~~When combat begins, the first thing that must be tested is to see if either side is Surprised or if one side has been Ambushed.~~
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−	~~===Surprise vs. Ambush===~~
−	''Surprise'' occurs in situations where one party or both have caught the other unaware - for example if a party exploring a dungeon runs into a random patrol, both sides roll Surprise. If the party is already aware that a room contains bandits who are drinking and gambling and they then barge in, the DM might call for only the bandits to roll Surprise.
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−	''Ambush'' only occurs if one side has decided to actively attempt to surprise another. This may occur if a party has hidden themselves, by using terrain to their advantage, by a character with Hide in Shadows coordinating them, through use of the Camouflage skill or otherwise. The party must be able to perceive the locations of their opponents in order to ambush them - they cannot be Flatfooted or Unaware of them. A character who is personally Hiding in Shadows or Moving Silently does ''not'' need to test for Ambush - their attack is automatically considered an Ambush.
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−	~~If only one side is aware of the other but cannot accurately perceive them, it is Surprise. If they can perceive their opponents, it is an Ambush.~~
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−	~~In either instance, a Surprise Roll is made.~~
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−	~~===Surprise Roll===~~
−	When a side is unaware of others, be it a Surprise or Ambush, they must make a Surprise Roll. This consists of 1d10 + Agility, using either the Agility of the party's nominated Scout or the party's average Agility. The characters must then roll against Surprise Chance to see if they are caught off guard.
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−	~~Surprise Chance defaults to 3 but is modified by Tags such as [[Stealthy]].~~
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−	~~In the case of Surprise, a party or individual is [[Surprised]] if they roll less than the Surprise Chance - if they roll greater than this, they are not [[Surprised]].~~
−	In the case of Ambush, the Ambushing party must roll 1d10 + Agility + any modifiers such as [[Stealthy]]. This determines the Surprise Chance. Opponents caught in the Ambush must roll to see if they are Surprised. If they roll less than half the Surprise Chance, they are [[Ambushed]] - if they roll between this value and the Surprise Chance, they are [[Surprised]].
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−	~~A roll of 1 by someone testing for Surprise means they are Surprised - if testing for Ambushed, they are Ambushed.~~
−	~~A roll of 1 by someone setting the Surprise Chance in an Ambush means their Ambush has failed and all opponents act normally.~~
−	~~A roll of 10 by someone testing for Surprise or Ambush means they act normally.~~
−	~~A roll of 10 by someone setting the Surprise Chance increases the effective Surprise Chance value by 5.~~
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	==Initiative==		==Initiative==
	At the start of each combat round, each side makes an Initiative Roll to represent the ebb and flow of the battle.		At the start of each combat round, each side makes an Initiative Roll to represent the ebb and flow of the battle.

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 ===Taking Multiple Phases===
-Some actions occur across multiple phases, such as running, or does not have an effect until a phase later in the round, such as Spell Casting. Some spells may even have a delayed response, even if the casting is complete. If an action is performed in this manner, the action either continues for a number of specific phases or is delayed by that number, all the way until the Final Phase. If an action would take longer than this and would normally be moved after it, it is moved to the Fast Phase of the next round, Speed Rank 0. If the action is not a spell and the character has a higher Base Speed, it is moved to their Base Speed instead.
+Some actions occur across multiple phases, such as running, or do not have an effect until a phase later in the round, such as Spell Casting. Some spells may even have a delayed response, even if the casting is complete. If an action is performed in this manner, the action either continues for a number of specific phases or is delayed by that number, all the way until the Final Phase. If an action would take longer than this and would normally be moved after it, it is moved to the Fast Phase of the next round, Speed Rank 0. If the action is not a spell and the character has a higher Base Speed, it is moved to their Base Speed instead.
 Any round in which an action has crossed into is considered to take the same action to Sustain it - for instance, if a character is Sprinting, they must continue to Sprint or else immediately cancel the action. If a character casts a Spell that takes longer than a round, they are considered to still be casting that spell, though no additional memorized spells are consumed.

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 If a Weapon's Speed is faster than the Base Speed of the character wielding it, it instead uses the Base Speed - no action can be faster than Base Speed except Spell Casting or an action that has been delayed from one round to the next.
-A character may accomplish any number of actions in a round, providing they have the actions to spare, unless an action specifically takes place across multiple phases.
+A character may accomplish any number of actions in a round, providing they have the actions to spare, unless an action specifically states otherwise or takes place across multiple phases.
 ===Taking Multiple Phases===

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	If a Weapon's Speed is faster than the Base Speed of the character wielding it, it instead uses the Base Speed - no action can be faster than Base Speed except Spell Casting or an action that has been delayed from one round to the next.		If a Weapon's Speed is faster than the Base Speed of the character wielding it, it instead uses the Base Speed - no action can be faster than Base Speed except Spell Casting or an action that has been delayed from one round to the next.
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		+	A character may accomplish any number of actions in a round, providing they have the actions to spare, unless an action specifically takes place across multiple phases.

	===Taking Multiple Phases===		===Taking Multiple Phases===

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 A character may not take any actions sooner than their Base Speed nor attack with weapons before their Weapon Speed. Speed Modifiers adjust these accordingly and are taken away from the Speed Rank. For example, a Human has a Base Speed of Fast - Speed Rank 0. If they have Dexterity 18, this grants them a +1 modifier to Base Speed causing them to have a Base Speed of Very Fast - Speed Rank -1. If they had Dexterity 5, this would have -1 to their Speed Modifier, causing it to be Average - Speed Rank 1.
-If a Weapon's Speed is faster than the Base Speed of the character wielding it, it instead uses the Base Speed - no action can be faster than Base Speed except Spell Casting.
+If a Weapon's Speed is faster than the Base Speed of the character wielding it, it instead uses the Base Speed - no action can be faster than Base Speed except Spell Casting or an action that has been delayed from one round to the next.
 ===Taking Multiple Phases===

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 |}
-S Starting Phase
+===Starting Phase and Actions Before Base Speed===
+Any decisions that need to be immediately resolved or things that are planned out can be resolved at this point in the round.
--3 Lightning Fast
+Characters may decide to cast spells in this phase, but no spell can be finished casting before the Fast Phase unless specifically stated otherwise.
 ===Speed Rank and Actions===

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 ==Combat Phases==
-The combat round is divided into several phases.
+The combat round is divided into several phases. In each phase, the side with the highest Initiative goes first, followed by the lower Initiatives until each side that can act in a phase has acted.
-Starting Phase
+{| class="wikitable"
-Lightning Fast
+S Starting Phase
-Extremely Fat
+-3 Lightning Fast
-Very Fast
+-2 Extremely Fast
-Fast
+-1 Very Fast
-Average
+Fast
-Slow
+Average
-Very Slow
+Slow
-Extremely Slow
+Very Slow
-Glacially Slow
+Extremely Slow
-End of Round
+Glacially Slow

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 ===Combat Events===
 Below is listed a series of possible Combat Events that may occur when initiative is tied. If something cannot occur, re-roll.
+If damage is done to an item or object, roll an appropriate Saving Throw for it based on what happens to it in the narrative!
 {| class="wikitable"
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 -2 - Helmet Damaged
 -5 - Shield Damaged
 - Armour Damaged
 |-
-| #
+| 3-4
-| a
+| Battlefield Damaged
-| b
+| Select Battlefield Feature or Terrain Feature.
 |-
-| #
+| 13
-| a
+| Lucky Opening
-| b
+| Select Random Combatant. This target receives a +4 bonus on To-Hit rolls for this round only. Characters Save at -2 penalty against this character for one round.
 |-
-| #
+| 14-15
-| a
+| Mount or Vehicle Trouble
-| b
+| Select Random Combatant with Mount or Vehicle. Roll 1d6.
 |-
-| #
+| 16
-| a
+| Reinforcements
-| b
+| Select Random Side. Allies show up to support this side, if they are available. Alternatively, characters may switch sides (at least temporarily) if they have had their Reaction modified during the encounter.
 |-
-| #
+| 17
-| a
+| Retreat
-| b
+| Select Random Side. All threatened targets move as though their foe had Pressed The Advantage.
 |-
-| #
+| 18
-| a
+| Slip
-| b
+| Select Random Combatant. This character is moved 5 feet in a random direction, drops an item held (if any) and is knocked prone. This character may make a Reflex Save vs. Paralyzation, they may choose to do one of these. If this save is made as a Glancing Hit, they must choose to do two - if they fail, all three happen.
 |-
-| #
+| 19-20
-| a
+| Weapon Trouble
-| b
+| Select Random Combatant who attacked in last round. Roll 1d6.
 |-
 |}

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 |'''Effects'''
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 |-
 |}