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| ====Initiative==== | ====Initiative==== |
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| At the start of any combat encounter, or when starting a fight of any kind, an Initiative check is required to participate in the combat. (Forfeiting an Initiative check mean a character is not participating in the combat. This does not mean they cannot be targetted, but often bystandards wild flee or remain as curious onlookers in the event of many brawls.) An Initiative check is a Dexterirty check + any misc or Talent based bonus. Characters act in order of highest check to lowest. After the character with the lowest Initiative check ends their turn their turn the round of combat ends and begins again starting from the highest. This cycle continues until combat is resolved. If two characters are tied for highest initiative a series of tie breakers are used. If any ties remain continue down the chain- The character with the higher Dex goes first > Higher of Wisdom > Higher number of Hero Points > flip a coin. | At the start of any combat encounter, or when starting a fight of any kind, an Initiative check is required to participate in the combat. To roll Initiative, roll 1d20 and add your Dexterity modifier, and any miscellaneous bonuses to Initiative you may possess (such as from a Talent). Characters act in order of highest check to lowest. After the character with the lowest Initiative check ends their Turn, the Combat Round ends and begins again starting from the highest. This cycle continues until combat is resolved. |
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| | If two characters are tied for highest Initiative, a series of tie breakers are used, with the winner proceeding first: |
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| | - The character with the higher [[chargen:common_terms#ability_scores|Dexterity modifier]] |
| | - The character with the higher [[chargen:common_terms#ability_scores|Wisdom modifier]] |
| | - The character with the most [[game_systems:hero_points|Hero Points]] |
| | - Winner of a coin-flip |
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| | Forfeiting an Initiative check means that a character is not participating in the combat. This does not mean they cannot be targeted, but often bystanders will flee, or remain as curious onlookers in the event of many brawls |
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| ====Combat Round==== | ====Combat Round==== |
