Status Effects

Status effects are conditions that apply to a character when specific taglines are used during combat or spellcasting. These effects only apply if the damage bypasses all armor and reaches your Health Points.

If you're ever unsure what a tagline does, stop and ask out-of-play (OOP) for clarification.

Status effects are not applied unless the damage hits your Health Points. If you're still protected by:

• Physical Armor
• Magical Armor
• Spell Shields
• Cloaks

…you do not suffer the effect—even if you hear a status tagline like “10 Paralyze”.

Example: Joe has 30 physical armor and a 20-point magical protection aura. A ghoul calls “10 Paralyze!” Joe can take five hits before the Paralyze effect applies.

Here are some of the most common effects you'll encounter in-game:

• MASSIVE Cannot be blocked by weapons or shields. Damage still applies even if parried or deflected. Can be dodged.

• SLEEP You fall into a trance-like sleep for 10 minutes. You:

• Cannot move, speak, signal, or act
• May sway slightly for roleplay effect
• Can be shaken awake on a 10-second count:

“Shaking one… shaking two…”

• Wake up early if you take 10 points of direct body damage

• PARALYZE You are completely frozen for 10 minutes. You:

• Cannot speak, move, or fight
• May be posed by others with your permission
• Can hear everything
• Can be removed by specific healing spells

• POISON Lasts 10 minutes. You are violently ill. You:

• Can only crawl and swat away killing blows
• Cannot fight or cast spells
• Can be cured with the appropriate spell

• LIFE DRAIN You are left weak and drained. You:

• Cannot fight, cast spells, or use abilities
• May only fend off killing blows

• PHYSICAL WEB You are stuck in place:

• Arms at sides, feet rooted
• You may talk or scream for help
• Others can “cut you out” with a 10-second count:

“Cutting out one… cutting out two…”

• Wears off after 10 minutes if no one helps

• BIND Your arms are stuck to your sides. You:

• Can talk and run
• Cannot use arms
• Lasts 10 minutes or until removed by spell

• AGONY Usually caused by gas. You:

• Cannot fight or cast
• Can scream, crawl, and fend off killing blows
• Lasts 10 minutes or until healed

• ENTANGLE Vines wrap around you. You:

• Cannot move
• Can be “cut out” in 10 seconds like Web
• Can resist or dodge if applicable

• Many effects can be resisted with skills or spells. Call “Resist!” when applicable.
• Effects often stack with damage—track both separately.
• Roleplay effects clearly for immersion, but do not allow them to compromise your safety.

• Combat Rules
• Death & Recovery
• Magic & Spellcasting

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