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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hriston" data-source="post: 9581930" data-attributes="member: 6787503">Following up on my earlier post, I've included the tables I use in the spoiler block below. They're basically the tables from the 1E DMG, but I've converted the modifiers for use with 5E. I've also included the tables I use for calculating the loyalty bonus which serves as the morale bonus for creatures associated with the party.[SPOILER="Morale Check"]MoraleBase unmodified Morale check DC = 11.<table style='width: 468pt'><tr><td>Morale Checks Made When</td><td>DC</td></tr><tr><td>Faced by obviously superior force*</td><td>check each round at DC 11</td></tr><tr><td>25% of party** eliminated or slain</td><td>check at DC 13</td></tr><tr><td>Leader unconscious</td><td>check at DC 13</td></tr><tr><td>50%+ of party** eliminated or slain</td><td>check at DC 13</td></tr><tr><td>Leader slain or deserts</td><td>check at DC 14</td></tr></table>* Such as in melee when one force is hitting twice as often as the other.** Or individual taking this much personal wound damage.<table style='width: 468pt'><tr><td>Other Morale Check DC Modifiers</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1 enemy deserting</td><td>-1</td></tr><tr><td>Each 1 or 2 enemies deserting above 1</td><td>-1</td></tr><tr><td>1 enemy slain</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td>Each enemy slain above 1</td><td>-1</td></tr><tr><td>Inflicting casualties without receiving any</td><td>-3</td></tr><tr><td>1 friend killed</td><td>+2</td></tr><tr><td>Each 1 or 2 friends killed above 1</td><td>+1</td></tr><tr><td>Taking casualties without receiving any</td><td>+2</td></tr><tr><td>1 friend deserting</td><td>+2</td></tr><tr><td>Each friend deserting above 1</td><td>+1</td></tr><tr><td>Outnumbered & outclassed by 3 or more to 1</td><td>+3</td></tr></table>Morale Bonus Henchmen or Associated Creatures:Morale (Loyalty) bonus = Loyalty bonus (see below)Monsters, Intelligent:Morale bonus = total of following modifiers<table style='width: 468pt'><tr><td>Hit Dice (from 1E MM)</td><td>Morale Modifier</td></tr><tr><td>2-4</td><td>+2</td></tr><tr><td>5-7</td><td>+3</td></tr><tr><td>Each 1 to 4 hit dice above 7</td><td>+1</td></tr></table><table style='width: 468pt'><tr><td>Hit Points above Any Hit Dice (from 1E MM)</td><td>Morale Modifier</td></tr><tr><td>1-2</td><td>+1</td></tr><tr><td>3+</td><td>+2</td></tr></table>Morale Failure<table style='width: 468pt'><tr><td>1 to 3</td><td>fall back, fighting</td></tr><tr><td>4 to 6</td><td>disengage-retreat</td></tr><tr><td>7 to 10</td><td>flee in panic</td></tr><tr><td>11 or greater</td><td>surrender</td></tr></table>Loyalty of Associated NPCsLoyalty bonus = Cha mod of liege + loyalty modsLoyalty Bonus Modifiers:<table style='width: 468pt'><tr><td>Enlistment or Association</td><td>Loyalty Modifier</td></tr><tr><td>associated non player character</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td>captured and enlisted</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td>henchman</td><td>+2</td></tr><tr><td>hired mercenary</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>hired mercenary, short term</td><td>-1</td></tr><tr><td>slave</td><td>-4</td></tr></table><table style='width: 468pt'><tr><td>Length of Enlistment or Association*</td><td>Loyalty Modifier</td></tr><tr><td>less than 1 month</td><td>-1</td></tr><tr><td>less than 1 year</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>1 to 5 years</td><td>+2</td></tr><tr><td>more than 5 years</td><td>+3</td></tr></table>*This includes time between service or length of time that the player character has been  generally known and familiar to the figure(s) in question.<table style='width: 468pt'><tr><td>Training or Status Level</td><td>Loyalty Modifier</td></tr><tr><td>untrained or peasant</td><td>-3</td></tr><tr><td>little training, levied troops</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td>newly recruited regulars</td><td>-1</td></tr><tr><td>trained regulars</td><td>+2</td></tr><tr><td>elite, sub-officers, minor officials/expert hireling</td><td>+3</td></tr><tr><td>guards, officers, or major officials/henchmen</td><td>+3</td></tr></table><table style='width: 468pt'><tr><td>Pay or Treasure Shared</td><td>Loyalty Modifier</td></tr><tr><td>none</td><td>-3</td></tr><tr><td>partial, late, or unfair</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td>average</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>above average, choice shares</td><td>+2</td></tr><tr><td>exceptional bonuses, gift items*</td><td>+2</td></tr></table>*Typically magic items if a henchman is concerned.<table style='width: 468pt'><tr><td>Discipline/Activity</td><td>Loyalty Modifier</td></tr><tr><td>none/one</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td>lax/little</td><td>-1</td></tr><tr><td>firm and harsh/occasional</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>firm and fair/often</td><td>+2</td></tr></table><table style='width: 468pt'><tr><td>General Treatment by Liege</td><td>Loyalty Modifier</td></tr><tr><td>inhuman and heartless</td><td>-3</td></tr><tr><td>cruel and domineering</td><td>-2*</td></tr><tr><td>indifferent and uncaring or variable</td><td>-1</td></tr><tr><td>just and invariable</td><td>+2</td></tr><tr><td>just, kind, and invariable</td><td>+2</td></tr></table>*Applies only when the liege is not present, is incapacitated or dead; if the liege is near and in power, minuses are treated as pluses — otherwise treat as 0 adjustment (fear).<table style='width: 468pt'><tr><td>Racial Preference for -</td><td>Liege</td><td>Associated Group</td></tr><tr><td>antipathy</td><td>-1</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td>good will</td><td>+2</td><td>+2</td></tr><tr><td>hatred</td><td>-3</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td>neutral</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>preferred</td><td>+3</td><td>+2</td></tr><tr><td>tolerance</td><td>0</td><td>-1</td></tr></table>Note: Preference adjustments are cumulative, but only with regard to liege and associates, and with respect to the latter group only the most disliked or most liked are counted.Alignment Factors<table style='width: 468pt'><tr><td>Alignment is</td><td>Liege</td><td>Associated Group</td></tr><tr><td>1 place removed</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>2 places removed</td><td>-2</td><td>-1</td></tr><tr><td>3 places removed</td><td>-4</td><td>-3</td></tr></table>Examples: lawful evil - lawful neutral = 1 place removedlawful evil - lawful good = 2 places removedlawful evil - chaotic good = 3 places removed<table style='width: 468pt'><tr><td>Alignment of Liege</td><td>Loyalty Modifier</td></tr><tr><td>lawful good</td><td>+2</td></tr><tr><td>lawful neutral</td><td>+2</td></tr><tr><td>lawful evil</td><td>+2</td></tr><tr><td>neutral good</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>neutral</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>chaotic good</td><td>-1</td></tr><tr><td>chaotic neutral</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td>neutral evil</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td>chaotic evil</td><td>-3</td></tr></table><table style='width: 468pt'><tr><td>Special Considerations</td><td>Loyalty Modifier</td></tr><tr><td>killed faithful henchman or hireling in front of a witness(es)</td><td>-5</td></tr><tr><td>tortured faithful henchman or hireling in front of a witness(es)</td><td>-4</td></tr><tr><td>reputed to have slain faithful henchmen or hirelings or actually left them to die</td><td>-3</td></tr><tr><td>foresworn or oathbreaker or deserter</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td>rumored to have tortured faithful henchmen or hirelings</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td>discharged faithful henchmen or hirelings without cause</td><td>-1</td></tr><tr><td>given a choice gift or bonus with last two months (hireling) or three months (henchman)</td><td>+2</td></tr><tr><td>risked life for within last six months (hireling) or one year (henchman)</td><td>+2</td></tr><tr><td>ransomed or rescued within one year</td><td>+2</td></tr><tr><td>saved life directly or personally</td><td>+3</td></tr><tr><td>uses and diminishes his or her own magic to benefit the NPC (including use of spells, especially cures)</td><td>+3</td></tr><tr><td>returned henchman or hireling to normal state from death-like state, had raised or resurrected</td><td>+4</td></tr></table>Note: Apply only one penalty and one bonus maximum, whichever of either category is the higher. <table style='width: 468pt'><tr><td>Situation Modifiers</td><td>Loyalty Modifier</td></tr><tr><td>liege dead or surrounded and outnumbered</td><td>-3</td></tr><tr><td>liege hors de combat</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td>1 henchman dead or hors de combat</td><td>-1</td></tr><tr><td>each 1 or 2 henchmen dead or hors de combat above 1</td><td>-1</td></tr><tr><td>1 or 2 hit dice or levels dead, friendly</td><td>-1</td></tr><tr><td>3 to 5 hit dice or levels dead, friendly</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td>6 to 9 hit dice or levels dead, friendly </td><td>-3</td></tr><tr><td>each 7 to 10 hit dice or levels dead, friendly, above 9</td><td>-3</td></tr><tr><td>1 to 7 hit dice or levels alive, enemy</td><td>-1</td></tr><tr><td>each 1 to 10 hit dice or levels alive, enemy, above 7 </td><td>-1</td></tr><tr><td>1 or 2 hit dice or levels dead, enemy</td><td>+1</td></tr><tr><td>3 to 17 hit dice or levels dead, enemy </td><td>+2</td></tr><tr><td>18 to 34 hit dice or levels dead, enemy </td><td>+3</td></tr><tr><td>each 1 to 20 hit dice or levels dead, enemy, above 34</td><td>+1</td></tr><tr><td>1 hit die or level alive, friendly</td><td>+1</td></tr><tr><td>2 to 8 hit dice or levels alive, friendly </td><td>+2</td></tr><tr><td>9 to 17 hit dice or levels alive, friendly </td><td>+3</td></tr><tr><td>each 1 to 10 hit dice or levels alive, friendly, above 17 </td><td>+1</td></tr><tr><td>1 to 3 henchmen present, in sight, alive</td><td>+2</td></tr><tr><td>4 to 6 henchmen present, in sight, alive</td><td>+3</td></tr><tr><td>each 1 to 4 henchmen present, in sight, alive, above 6 </td><td>+1</td></tr><tr><td>liege present, in sight, alive</td><td>+2</td></tr></table> [/SPOILER]</blockquote>

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