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 Rolls similar in format to combat rolls are conducted in opposed manner, and LoS is calculated as normal. Losers of contests may have "injuries" that are applied that are to things other than the physical stats if appropriate. A loss in an argument, for instance, might result in a consequence that affects WIS and CHA, as the character is enraged and making bad decisions. Or getting caught in a cloud of smoke may introduce a consequence represented as affecting WIS and INT as the character is unable to perceive their whereabouts.  Rolls similar in format to combat rolls are conducted in opposed manner, and LoS is calculated as normal. Losers of contests may have "injuries" that are applied that are to things other than the physical stats if appropriate. A loss in an argument, for instance, might result in a consequence that affects WIS and CHA, as the character is enraged and making bad decisions. Or getting caught in a cloud of smoke may introduce a consequence represented as affecting WIS and INT as the character is unable to perceive their whereabouts. 
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 +These conditions only last until the fictional situation changes, though often this will require a roll to accomplish, much like a healing roll. 
  
 === Character Loss Consequences ===  === Character Loss Consequences === 
  
 Similar to a character taking a CON effect that is 5 or more over their affected mod. if another stat is affected thus, the character is taken out of the player's ability to control them, with the effect dependent on the stat and what caused it. A loss of INT that high may be that the character has been rendered senseless somehow. A loss of WIS might represent the character going insane.  Similar to a character taking a CON effect that is 5 or more over their affected mod. if another stat is affected thus, the character is taken out of the player's ability to control them, with the effect dependent on the stat and what caused it. A loss of INT that high may be that the character has been rendered senseless somehow. A loss of WIS might represent the character going insane. 
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 +Unlike loss of a character to death, effects at this level for stats other than CON can be rectified through rolls akin to healing rolls. 
  
 ===== Associated Adventure ===== ===== Associated Adventure =====
d_d_refined.1741841087.txt.gz · Last modified: 2025/03/12 21:44 by mike_holmes