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Rules Reference

Three-Action Economy

Each turn you have 3 actions and 1 reaction. Actions and your reaction refresh at the start of your turn.

Cost	Action	Notes
1	Strike	Attack with a weapon or unarmed. Each additional Strike in a turn takes a -5/-10 MAP penalty (agile: -4/-8).
1	Stride	Move up to your Speed.
1	Step	Move 5 feet without triggering reactions.
1	Interact	Draw/stow an item, open a door, pick up an object, or similar manipulation.
1	Raise a Shield	Gain shield's AC bonus until start of your next turn.
1	Seek	Perception vs. Stealth DC in a 30-ft. cone or 15-ft. burst to detect hidden/undetected creatures.
1	Hide	Stealth check to become Hidden to creatures that currently observe you.
1	Sneak	Move up to half Speed; Stealth vs. each observer's Perception DC to remain Hidden.
1	Recall Knowledge	Skill check (Arcana, Nature, Society, etc.) to remember facts about a subject.
1	Demoralize	Intimidation vs. Will DC; success = Frightened 1 (crit success = Frightened 2).
1	Trip (Athletics)	Athletics vs. Reflex DC; success = target Prone, crit success = Prone + 1d6 damage.
1	Tumble Through	Acrobatics vs. Reflex DC of each creature; move through their space.
1	Sustain a Spell	Extend the duration of one sustained spell you have active.
2	Cast a Spell (most)	Most spells take 2 actions. Check the spell for the exact cost.
2	Grapple (Athletics)	Athletics vs. Fortitude DC; success = Grabbed, crit success = Restrained.
2	Shove (Athletics)	Athletics vs. Fortitude DC; push target 5 ft. (10 ft. on crit), then optionally Step.
2	Disarm (Athletics)	Athletics vs. Reflex DC; success = item is clumsy, crit success = item dropped.
2	Aid	Prepare to help; use reaction on ally's next roll for +1 to +4 circumstance bonus.
3	Long-Cast Spell	Some spells require all 3 actions (Heal targeting burst, etc.).
Free	Drop an Item / Speak	Drop a held item, speak a few words (GM discretion on complexity).
R	Attack of Opportunity	Fighter / some monsters only. Trigger: foe in reach uses manipulate action, moves, or makes ranged attack.
R	Shield Block	Trigger: take physical damage with shield raised. Reduce damage by Hardness; both you and shield take remainder.
R	Raise a Shield (Reaction)	Some feats allow raising a shield as a reaction. Check feat description.

Multiple Attack Penalty (MAP): Standard -5/-10 | Agile -4/-8. Resets at start of your turn.

Degrees of Success

Roll d20 + modifier vs. DC. Natural 20 improves one degree; natural 1 worsens one degree.

Result	Roll vs. DC
Critical Success	Beat DC by 10 or more
Success	Meet or beat DC
Failure	Miss DC by 1-9
Critical Failure	Miss DC by 10 or more

Saving Throws

Save	Modifier	Resists
Fortitude	CON + proficiency	Poisons, disease, physical effects
Reflex	DEX + proficiency	Area effects, traps, explosions
Will	WIS + proficiency	Mental effects, enchantments, illusions

Proficiency Bonus

Proficiency	Bonus
Untrained	+0 (level not added)
Trained	Level + 2
Expert	Level + 4
Master	Level + 6
Legendary	Level + 8

Character Information

Attributes

Attribute	Description	Modifier Calc
STR (Strength)	Physical power, melee damage, carry capacity	(Score - 10) / 2
DEX (Dexterity)	Agility, ranged attacks, Reflex saves, AC	(Score - 10) / 2
CON (Constitution)	Stamina, Fortitude saves, bonus HP per level	(Score - 10) / 2
INT (Intelligence)	Reasoning, trained skills, knowledge	(Score - 10) / 2
WIS (Wisdom)	Perception, Will saves, divine connection	(Score - 10) / 2
CHA (Charisma)	Force of personality, social skills, focus pool	(Score - 10) / 2

Hit Points and Healing

HP = Ancestry HP + Class HP per level + CON modifier per level
At 0 HP you gain the Dying 1 condition (Dying 2 if damage from a lethal attack)
At Dying 4 you die. Doomed reduces this threshold
Recovery check each turn: flat check DC 10 + dying value
Losing Dying gains Wounded 1 (stacks; adds to future Dying values)
Treat Wounds (Medicine, 10 min) restores HP; full rest restores all HP

Bulk and Encumbrance

Encumbered when Bulk > 5 + STR modifier
Max carrying: 10 + STR modifier Bulk
Light (L) items: 10 count as 1 Bulk
Encumbered: -10 ft. Speed, -1 status penalty to STR/DEX checks and DCs

Experience Points

1,000 XP = level up.

Encounter Threat	XP Award (4-party)
Trivial	40 or less
Low	60
Moderate	80
Severe	120
Extreme	160

Milestone XP: Simple 30 | Moderate 80 | Major 120 XP.

Combat Reference

Combat Round Sequence

Roll initiative (Perception or Stealth check)
Highest initiative acts first
Each turn: take up to 3 actions + 1 reaction
End of round: resolve ongoing effects, reduce duration conditions

Surprise: Creatures that haven't acted yet are flat-footed until their first turn.

Flanking: Two allies on opposite sides of an enemy grant each other +1 circumstance to melee attack rolls.

Simple Weapons

Weapon	Damage	Bulk	Hands	Traits
Club	1d6 B	1	1+	Thrown 10 ft.
Dagger	1d4 P	L	1	Agile, finesse, thrown 10 ft., versatile S
Handaxe	1d6 S	L	1	Agile, sweep, thrown 10 ft.
Javelin	1d6 P	L	1	Thrown 30 ft.
Light Hammer	1d6 B	L	1	Agile, thrown 20 ft.
Longspear	1d8 P	2	2	Reach
Mace	1d6 B	1	1	Shove
Morningstar	1d6 B	1	1	Versatile P
Shortbow	1d6 P	1	2	Deadly d10, range 60 ft., reload 0
Sling	1d6 B	L	1	Propulsive, range 50 ft., reload 1
Spear	1d6 P	1	1+	Thrown 20 ft.
Staff	1d4 B	1	1+	Two-hand d8

Martial Weapons

Weapon	Damage	Bulk	Hands	Traits
Bastard Sword	1d8 S	1	1+	Two-hand d12
Battle Axe	1d8 S	1	1	Sweep
Bo Staff	1d8 B	2	2	Monk, parry, reach, sweep, trip
Composite Longbow	1d8 P	2	2	Deadly d10, propulsive, range 100 ft., reload 0, volley 30 ft.
Composite Shortbow	1d6 P	1	2	Deadly d10, propulsive, range 60 ft., reload 0
Falchion	1d10 S	2	2	Forceful, sweep
Flail	1d6 B	1	1	Disarm, sweep, trip
Glaive	1d8 S	2	2	Deadly d8, forceful, reach
Greataxe	1d12 S	2	2	Sweep
Greatclub	1d10 B	2	2	Backswing, shove
Greatsword	1d12 S	2	2	Versatile P
Guisarme	1d10 S	2	2	Reach, trip
Halberd	1d10 P	2	2	Reach, versatile S
Longbow	1d8 P	2	2	Deadly d10, range 100 ft., reload 0, volley 30 ft.
Longsword	1d8 S	1	1	Versatile P
Pick	1d6 P	1	1	Fatal d10
Rapier	1d6 P	1	1	Deadly d8, disarm, finesse
Sabre	1d6 S	L	1	Agile, finesse
Scimitar	1d6 S	1	1	Forceful, sweep
Scythe	1d10 S	2	2	Deadly d10, trip
Shortsword	1d6 P	L	1	Agile, finesse, versatile S
Trident	1d8 P	1	1	Thrown 20 ft.
War Flail	1d10 B	2	2	Disarm, sweep, trip
Warhammer	1d8 B	1	1	Shove
Whip	1d4 S	1	1	Disarm, finesse, nonlethal, reach, trip

Key Weapon Traits

Trait	Effect
Agile	MAP is -4/-8 instead of -5/-10
Backswing	+1 to attack rolls after a miss this turn
Deadly Xd	On a critical hit, add listed die to damage
Disarm	Can use the Disarm action with this weapon
Fatal Xd	Crit: weapon die becomes listed die; add an extra die
Finesse	Can use DEX modifier instead of STR for attack rolls
Forceful	+1 damage on 2nd Strike, +2 on 3rd+
Nonlethal	Deals nonlethal damage by default
Parry	1 action: gain +1 circumstance to AC until next turn
Propulsive	Add half STR modifier to ranged damage (full on crit)
Reach	Attack creatures 10 ft. away
Shove	Can use the Shove action with this weapon
Sweep	+1 to attack a different target than your previous Strike
Thrown X ft.	Can throw as a ranged weapon; range increment is X
Trip	Can use the Trip action with this weapon
Two-hand Xd	When wielded two-handed, weapon die increases to X
Versatile X	Can deal listed damage type instead of normal
Volley X ft.	-2 to attack rolls against targets within X feet

Light Armor

Armor	AC Bonus	Dex Cap	Check Penalty	Speed Penalty	STR Req.	Bulk	Group
Padded Armor	+1	+3	0	-	-	L	Cloth
Leather	+1	+4	-1	-	10	1	Leather
Studded Leather	+2	+3	-1	-	12	1	Leather
Chain Shirt	+2	+3	-1	-	12	1	Chain

Medium Armor

Armor	AC Bonus	Dex Cap	Check Penalty	Speed Penalty	STR Req.	Bulk	Group
Hide	+3	+2	-2	-5 ft.	14	2	Leather
Scale Mail	+3	+2	-2	-5 ft.	14	2	Composite
Chain Mail	+4	+1	-2	-5 ft.	16	2	Chain
Breastplate	+4	+1	-2	-5 ft.	16	2	Plate

Heavy Armor

Armor	AC Bonus	Dex Cap	Check Penalty	Speed Penalty	STR Req.	Bulk	Group
Splint Mail	+5	+1	-3	-10 ft.	16	3	Composite
Half Plate	+5	+1	-3	-10 ft.	16	3	Plate
Full Plate	+6	+0	-3	-10 ft.	18	4	Plate

Shields

Shield	AC Bonus	Hardness	HP	Broken Threshold	Bulk
Buckler	+1	3	6	3	L
Wooden Shield	+2	3	12	6	1
Steel Shield	+2	5	20	10	1
Tower Shield	+2	5	20	10	4

Tower Shield: Take Cover behind it for +4 circumstance to AC vs. ranged attacks.

Conditions Reference

Conditions marked (valued) have a numerical value (e.g., Frightened 2). When the same condition is applied again at a lower value, keep the higher. Valued conditions typically reduce by 1 at the end of the creature's turn unless stated otherwise.

A - F

Condition	Type	Effect
Blinded	Sense	Cannot use sight. All creatures are undetected to you. You are flat-footed. -4 status penalty to Perception checks that rely on sight. Auto-critically fail sight-based Perception checks.
Broken	Item	Item HP is at or below Broken Threshold. No longer grants benefits; weapons take -2 to attack rolls, armor halves AC bonus. Can be Repaired.
Clumsy (valued)	Attribute	Status penalty equal to value to DEX-based checks, DCs, and AC.
Concealed	Detection	Attackers must succeed at DC 5 flat check to target you with attacks. Area effects still affect you normally.
Confused	Mental	Cannot use actions requiring mental faculties. Attacks random targets. Flat-footed; cannot take reactions. At end of each turn, attempt DC 11 flat check; success ends confusion.
Controlled	Mental	Another creature determines your actions. You are flat-footed and cannot take reactions unless the controller allows.
Dazzled	Sense	All creatures and objects are concealed from you.
Deafened	Sense	Cannot use hearing. Auto-critically fail sound-based Perception checks. -2 status penalty to Perception. May fail checks or spells requiring speech.
Doomed (valued)	Death	Your maximum Dying value is reduced by your Doomed value (e.g., Doomed 1 = die at Dying 3). Removed when your Dying condition is resolved.
Drained (valued)	Attribute	Status penalty equal to value to CON-based checks, Fortitude saves, and max HP (lose value x level HP). Reduces by 1 after each full night's rest.
Dying (valued)	Death	Unconscious and near death. Each turn: Recovery flat check (DC 10 + dying value). Crit success: lose Dying 1. Success: no change. Failure: gain Dying 1. Crit failure: gain Dying 2. Dying 4 (reduced by Doomed) = dead. Recovering removes Dying and grants Wounded 1 (or increases Wounded).
Encumbered	Physical	Carrying more than 5 + STR modifier Bulk. -1 status penalty to STR/DEX checks and DCs, -10 ft. to all Speeds.
Enfeebled (valued)	Attribute	Status penalty equal to value to STR-based checks, DCs, attack rolls. Reduce STR-based attack damage by the value (minimum 0).
Fascinated	Mental	Captivated by an object or creature. -2 status penalty to Perception and skill checks. Cannot take actions that don't involve the source. Ends if a threat demands attention.
Fatigued	General	-1 status penalty to AC and all saving throws. Cannot begin daily preparations again until after a full night's rest. Cleared after a full rest.
Flat-Footed	Position	-2 circumstance penalty to AC. Common causes: flanking, surprise, Grabbed, Restrained, Stunned, Unconscious, Prone (vs. melee), casting while threatened.
Fleeing	Mental	Must spend each action to move away from the source by the most direct route. Cannot move closer voluntarily. If unable to move, becomes Flat-Footed instead.
Frightened (valued)	Emotion	Status penalty equal to value to all checks and DCs. Reduces by 1 at the end of each of your turns.

G - P

Condition	Type	Effect
Grabbed	Physical	Held by something. Flat-Footed and Immobilized. Using a manipulate action requires a DC 5 flat check or the action fails. Ends when the grabbing creature moves or releases you.
Hidden	Detection	Observers know your general location but cannot see you. Attacks require DC 11 flat check and must target the correct square. You can Sneak or Hold Still to maintain this condition.
Immobilized	Physical	Cannot use any action with the move trait or requiring movement. An external force moving you is resolved by the effect.
Invisible	Detection	Undetected to all creatures using sight. Non-visual senses may detect you as Hidden or Observed. Attacks against you require DC 11 flat check plus targeting the correct square.
Observed	Detection	Fully visible; the most detectable state. Can be targeted normally. Detection ladder: Unnoticed > Undetected > Hidden > Observed.
Paralyzed	Physical	Cannot take actions or reactions. Flat-footed. Gravity still applies; paralyzed creatures can fall. Common source: poisons, magic effects.
Petrified	Physical	Turned to stone. Treated as an object. Immune to mental effects, most physical damage triggers object rules. Cannot act, use senses, or make saves. Unaware of surroundings.
Prone	Position	Lying on the ground. -2 circumstance to attack rolls. Flat-footed. Melee attackers get +1 to hit. Ranged attackers take -2 to hit. Standing up costs 1 action (Stride cannot be used). Can Crawl (Stride at 5 ft.). Can drop Prone as a free action.

Q - Z

Condition	Type	Effect
Quickened	Action	Gain 1 additional action per turn. Most sources restrict what the extra action can do (e.g., only Stride or Strike). Multiple Quickened conditions do not stack.
Restrained	Physical	Fully bound; stronger than Grabbed. Flat-Footed and Immobilized. Cannot use manipulate actions without DC 5 flat check success. Often inflicted by Grapple crit success.
Sickened (valued)	General	Status penalty equal to value to all checks and DCs. Can spend 1 action retching (DC 15 flat check) to reduce Sickened by 1. Reduces by 1 after each full night's rest.
Slowed (valued)	Action	Lose actions equal to the condition value at the start of each turn (e.g., Slowed 1 = only 2 actions per turn).
Stunned (valued)	Action	Lose actions from your pool equal to your Stunned value at start of turn; reduce Stunned by 1 for each action lost. If Stunned exceeds available actions, also lose your reaction.
Stupefied (valued)	Attribute	Status penalty equal to value to INT/WIS/CHA checks and DCs, spell attack rolls, and spell DCs. When Casting a Spell, succeed at flat check (DC = 5 + value) or the spell is disrupted.
Unconscious	State	Asleep or incapacitated. Cannot act or react. Flat-footed. -4 status penalty to Perception. Auto-critically fail Perception checks. Healing to 1+ HP removes this condition (and Dying if applicable).
Undetected	Detection	Creature does not know your location. Attackers must guess square (DC 11 flat check + correct square) to attempt attacks. You act freely.
Unnoticed	Detection	Creature has no idea you exist or are present at all. Most stealthy state. Detection order: Unnoticed > Undetected > Hidden > Observed.
Wounded (valued)	Death	Injured and near death. When you gain the Dying condition, increase it by your Wounded value. Clears when restored to full HP, or after a full rest once Dying is resolved.

Poison and Disease (Afflictions)

Afflictions have stages. Each saving throw moves you through stages: fail = advance one stage, success = retreat one stage, crit success = retreat two stages. Stage 0 = cured.

Step	Detail
Onset	Time until the affliction first affects you (immediate, 1 min, 1 hour, etc.)
Frequency	How often you must save (per round, per minute, per day, etc.)
Save	Usually Fortitude; DC set by the effect
Stages	Each stage has an effect (conditions, damage, death at worst stage)

Spells and Magic

Spell Casting

Spend actions equal to the spell's casting time. Disrupting a spell (damage while casting a concentrate/manipulate action) requires a flat check DC 15 or the spell is lost.

Component	Requirement	Blocked By
Verbal (V)	Can speak audibly	Silenced, Deafened (some effects)
Somatic (S)	At least one hand free	Grabbed, Restrained (flat check)
Material (M)	Hold focus or component	Restrained, no component available
Focus	Focus Point in pool	Pool depleted; refocus (10 min) for 1 point

Spell Levels by Character Level

Spell Level	Min. Character Level	Notes
Cantrip (0)	1	Heightened automatically to highest spell level
1st	1
2nd	3
3rd	5
4th	7
5th	9
6th	11
7th	13
8th	15
9th	17
10th	19	Rare; often ritual or unique spells

Common Spells Quick Reference

Spell	Level	Actions	Effect Summary
Magic Missile	1	1-3	1d4+1 force per action; auto-hits; no save
Heal	1	1/2/3	1d8/level HP; 1-target touch / 1-target range / 30-ft. burst
Harm	1	1/2/3	Like Heal but damages living, heals undead
Fireball	3	2	6d6 fire in 20-ft. burst, Reflex save
Lightning Bolt	3	2	4d12 electricity in 60-ft. line, Reflex save
Slow	3	2	Target is Slowed 1 for 1 min (Will save)
Haste	3	2	Target is Quickened; extra Stride or Strike each turn
Confusion	4	2	Target is Confused (Will save)
Dimension Door	4	2	Teleport up to 120 ft. to observed location
Fly	4	2	Fly speed 60 ft. for 5 min (Sustained)
Cone of Cold	5	2	12d6 cold in 60-ft. cone, Reflex save
Chromatic Wall	5	3	Barrier with color-based effects
Raise Dead	6	10 min	Restore a dead creature; they gain Wounded 3
True Seeing	6	2	See through illusions and polymorph
Resurrection	10	1 hour	Fully restore the dead; no Wounded penalty

Magic Items and Equipment

Fundamental Runes

Rune	Item Lvl	Weapon Effect	Armor Effect	Price (gp)
+1 Striking / Resilient	4	+1 attack; 2 weapon dice	+1 to all saves	65 / 340
+2 Greater Striking / Resilient	10	+2 attack; 3 weapon dice	+2 to all saves	935 / 3,000
+3 Major Striking / Resilient	16	+3 attack; 4 weapon dice	+3 to all saves	8,935 / 49,000

Potions

Item	Level	Bulk	Effect
Healing Potion (minor)	1	L	Restore 1d8 HP (1 action to drink)
Healing Potion (lesser)	3	L	Restore 2d8+5 HP
Healing Potion (moderate)	6	L	Restore 3d8+10 HP
Healing Potion (greater)	12	L	Restore 6d8+20 HP
Healing Potion (major)	18	L	Restore 8d8+30 HP
Antidote (lesser)	1	L	+2 item bonus to saves vs. poison for 6 hours
Antiplague (lesser)	1	L	+2 item bonus to saves vs. disease for 24 hours
Elixir of Life (minor)	1	L	Heal 1d6 HP; +1 to saves vs. disease/poison for 10 min

Common Magic Items

Item	Level	Bulk	Effect
Cloak of Elvenkind	6	L	+2 item to Stealth; can go Invisible 1/day (1 min)
Ring of Protection	6	-	+1 deflection bonus to AC and saves vs. traps
Boots of Elvenkind	5	L	+2 item to Stealth; ignore difficult terrain from natural sources
Bag of Holding (type I)	4	L	Holds 25 Bulk; weighs L regardless of contents
Wand of Magic Missiles (1st)	3	L	Cast Magic Missile (1st level) once per day
Scroll of Fireball (3rd)	5	L	Cast Fireball at 3rd level once; consumed on use
Amulet of Natural Armor (+1)	5	L	+1 item bonus to unarmored AC
Bracers of Armor (I)	8	L	+1 AC (counts as armor); DEX cap +5
Headband of Inspired Wisdom (+2)	8	L	+2 item bonus to WIS checks/saves

Adventuring Gear

Item	Bulk	Notes
Adventurer's Pack	2	Backpack, bedroll, 14 rations, rope, 5 torches, waterskin
Healer's Tools	1	Required for Treat Wounds, Treat Disease, Treat Poison
Thieves' Tools	L	Required to Pick a Lock or Disable a Device
Rope (50 ft.)	1	For climbing, securing, restraining
Torch	L	Burns 1 hour; 20-ft. bright light, 40-ft. dim light
Lantern (hooded)	L	Burns 6 hours/pint of oil; 30-ft. bright, 60-ft. dim
Climbing Kit	1	+2 item bonus to Athletics to Climb
Grappling Hook	L	Toss up to 10 ft. to anchor a rope
Caltrops	L	Scatter to make a 5-ft. square difficult terrain; DC 14 Reflex or take 1d4 piercing
10-Foot Pole	2	Classic dungeon tool

Combat Tracker

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Effect Timer

GM Tools

Encounter Budget Calculator

Select party size and level, then add creatures to calculate encounter threat.

Party Size: Party Level:

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XP Per Creature (relative to Party Level)

Creature Level	XP Award
Party Level - 4	10
Party Level - 3	15
Party Level - 2	20
Party Level - 1	30
Party Level	40
Party Level + 1	60
Party Level + 2	80
Party Level + 3	120
Party Level + 4	160

Threat Thresholds

Threat Level	4-Party XP Total	Adjustment per Extra/Fewer PC
Trivial	0 - 39	+/-10
Low	40 - 59	+/-15
Moderate	60 - 79	+/-20
Severe	80 - 119	+/-30
Extreme	120+	+/-40

Hero Point Tracker

Max 3 Hero Points per PC. Spend 1 to reroll a check and use the higher result. Spend all 3 to avoid death (1 HP, no wounded condition).

Earn Hero Points by: Great roleplay, clever solutions, achieving milestones, or GM discretion. Each PC starts each session with 1.

Critical Hits & Critical Failures

A critical success/failure occurs when you exceed/miss the DC by 10+, or roll a natural 20/1 (which shifts degree of success by one step).