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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ilbranteloth" data-source="post: 6441603" data-attributes="member: 6778044">This is how we handle criticals:Critical Hit20 = Automatic hit; roll damage (including modifiers) twiceTarget makes CON save (DC 10 + attack bonus) or suffers an injuryIf target’s CON save fails by 5 or more:Bludgeoning attack, the target is knocked UnconsciousSlashing attack, at start of each subsequent turn target repeats CON save or suffers bleeding damagePiercing or nonlethal attack, the target is stunned; at the beginning of each turn the target repeats CON save or remains stunnedA successful save, natural or magical healing ends bleeding/stunnedCritical Miss1 = Automatic miss and suffer opportunity attackIf firing into melee, roll attack to possibly hit an ally in the meleeInjuries+1 level of exhaustion per injuryRecovery (one attempt daily)  3 Death saves = recover 1 level  3 Death fails = worsen 1 level   Natural 20 = recover 1 level   Natural 1 = worsen 1 level   Reduced to dying = permanent effect (determined by DM/player)   1 level for Greater Restoration   Lesser Restoration = additional Death save (disease only)We've also modified the exhaustion table:1-    Disadvantage on attacks/saves/checks2-    Speed halved3-    Hit Point max halved4-    Incapacitated and cannot move5-    Unconscious6-    DyingRecovery (one attempt per day)1 level after long rest1 level for Greater RestorationAnd Unconsious:  Incapacitated; unaware  Cannot move or speak  Fails STR and DEX saves  Attackers have advantage  Hits within 5’ are criticalRecovery (one attempt per round)  3 Death saves = +1 hp and conscious  Natural 20 = +1 hp and conscious  Death fails = no effectThese all work together to make a simple but robust system. One of the (2nd level) characters suffered a critical and then was knocked to 0 hit points by the next attack. So he's now suffering disadvantage on all checks, and moving at half speed. He made his first death save, but he won't fully recover for at least 5 more days. Since my description of the attack was that he was slammed in the chest (surprise ambush while walking through a door), we're describing the injury as bruised/fractured ribs.And he was specifically targeted, and the first two characters through the door failed their Perception checks miserably. They were already being cautious in battle, but now that they're seeing the effects in use they are being more cautious about who they attack, and their tactics when they do.Ilbranteloth</blockquote>

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