====== Timers, Counters & Durations ======
Many skills, spells, and effects in Volaire are governed by precise timers or require players to complete audible count-based actions. This page outlines all officially recognized durations and counted actions.

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===== ⏱️ Duration Types =====

^ Duration Type ^ Description ^
| **Instant**       | The effect occurs immediately. No count or timer is required. Examples: damage, status infliction, item interactions. |
| **Timed**         | The effect has a specific time limit, typically 10 seconds, 1 minute, or 10 minutes. |
| **Event Duration**| The effect lasts until the end of the current game event or until used/dispelled. |
| **Sight Duration**| The effect lasts until the caster is out of line of sight, unconscious, dead, or the spell is broken. |
| **Dormant**       | A pre-cast or stored effect that remains ready until discharged or overwritten. Typically lasts 1 event or as defined by the ritual. |

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===== 📣 Counted Actions =====

Some actions require a clear and audible countdown to simulate time spent on the task.

^ Action ^ Required Count ^ Completion Rules ^
| **Bandaging (First Aid)**     | 60-count ("Bandaging 1...10") | Must be spoken clearly and uninterrupted. |
| **Shaking Awake (Sleep/Unconscious)** | 10-count ("Shaking one... ten") | Must be physically roleplayed with contact. |
| **Cutting Out (Web/Entangle)**| 10-count ("Cutting one... ten") | Roleplay cutting motions; may be assisted by others. |
| **Killing Blow**              | 3-count ("Killing blow 1... 2... 3") | Blade must be in contact with target and uninterrupted. |
| **Administering Potion/Elixir** | 3 seconds aloud | Bottle must be held to lips with verbal count. |

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===== 💤 Status Timers =====

^ Status ^ Duration ^ Ends When... ^
| **Unconscious**   | 10 minutes | The character is healed or successfully shaken awake. |
| **Bleeding Out**  | 60 seconds | A healing effect is applied (they return at -1 HP) or timer expires. |
| **Dead**          | 5 minutes | The character is revived or transitions to Spirit State. |
| **Spirit**        | Until resurrected | Ends when reaching a Resurrection Circle or being summoned. |

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===== 🧠 Important Notes =====

  * All counted actions must be **spoken aloud and clearly**. Whispering or rushing a count invalidates it.
  * If a counted action is **interrupted** (e.g., by damage, knockback, spell effect), it must be restarted.
  * **Searching** a body is **not a counted action**. If a character is unconscious or dead, you may check their items immediately (in-play only).
  * Some effects (e.g., Cleanse, Dispel, or special skills) can reduce or remove durations early.
  * If a **Hold** is called, timers **pause** and resume once Hold ends unless otherwise ruled.

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**When seconds matter, clarity counts. Speak your time, know your line, and play fair with every countdown.**
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