House Rules - Revision history

Eck at 13:01, 2 April 2026

2026-04-02T13:01:37Z

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	*# Misrolled combat (player performs an attack roll instead of a damage roll)		*# Misrolled combat (player performs an attack roll instead of a damage roll)
	*# Rolling out of turn, or rolling with invalid bonuses (Failure to add applicable bonuses DOES NOT VOID the roll. It's up to the player to remember what bonuses apply, and be able to justify if challenged)		*# Rolling out of turn, or rolling with invalid bonuses (Failure to add applicable bonuses DOES NOT VOID the roll. It's up to the player to remember what bonuses apply, and be able to justify if challenged)
	* Ammo is tracked. All non-explosive ~~ammo can~~ be ~~conditionally recovered~~:		* Ammo is tracked. All ammo that is non-explosive and does not disappear is eligible for recovery. Your character must take the time to recover them and must be able to see / reach / find them.
	*# ~~Fleshy~~ bodies: ~~rate~~ of ~~0.95 to 1 (roll d20~~, ~~on ONE~~, ~~the arrow is too damaged to reuse)~~		*# Calculate the enemy adjustment number as below:
	*# ~~Non-fleshy / armored (or AC >= 19): rate~~ of 0.~~05 to 1 (roll d20~~, on ~~ONE,~~ the arrow is ~~somehow ok, and found on the floor)~~		# 90% of spent, rounded down, for an encounter of fleshy bodies. Ex: 12 arrows used = 10 adjusted arrows.
	*# ~~Dodges/Misses~~, ~~Natural Environment: roll d20~~, ~~on rolls of character's DEX or lower~~, ~~successful retrieval~~.		# 30% of spent, rounded down, for an encounter of armored/bony opponents. Ex: 12 arrows used = 4 adjusted arrows.
	*# ~~Dodges/Misses,~~ Urban ~~Environment: roll d20~~, ~~on rolls of HALF character's DEX~~ (~~round~~ down~~) or lower, successful retrieval~~.		# 10% of spent on enemies that were not felled. In general, arrows are not removed from the wounded on the battlefield so would travel with the escapee. Ex 12 arrows used = 1 adjusted arrow.
			*# Multiply by the environment, higher numbers represent locations where is it easier to recover arrows that have not been irredeemably damaged.
			# Natural, lush environments (plain, forest, road, dirt, beach, etc): 90% rounded down. Ex: 10 adjusted arrows = 9 recovered arrows.
			# Urban, rocky environments (city, caves, street, stores, dungeons): 50% rounded down. Ex: 10 adjusted arrows = 5 recovered arrows.
	* Inspiration		* Inspiration
	*# Inspiration may be used to force a reroll of any one die at any time for any reason. This includes damage dice, hit dice, encounter rolls, any table that was rolled for a material purpose like Wild Magic.		*# Inspiration may be used to force a reroll of any one die at any time for any reason. This includes damage dice, hit dice, encounter rolls, any table that was rolled for a material purpose like Wild Magic.

Eck at 17:04, 27 March 2026

2026-03-27T17:04:55Z

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	Make a case for new rules you think up and they can be added.		Make a case for new rules you think up and they can be added.

	* Drinking a ~~healing~~ potion uses a Bonus Action. A ~~healing~~ potion may also be used as your Action, in which case it will ~~restore the maximum possible HP~~.		* Drinking a potion uses a Bonus Action. A potion may also be used as your Action, in which case any dice rolled will be maximized (ie. Healing Potion will recover 10 points).
	* Potions come in bottles and are dropped on use automatically. Players will not pick up bottles unless explicitly called out (which is a free action to interact with one mundane object).		* Potions come in bottles and are dropped on use automatically. Players will not pick up bottles unless explicitly called out (which is a free action to interact with one mundane object).
	* ~~Player~~		* Players may speak at any time combat, out loud and in general. But any conversation with a specific character will need to alternate between the turns of the involved parties.
	* The following rolls are VOID:		* The following rolls are VOID:
	*# Rolls not requested by the DM (player rolls perception before prompted to do so)		*# Rolls not requested by the DM (player rolls perception before prompted to do so)
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	* Natural 1 does not automatically fail skill checks		* Natural 1 does not automatically fail skill checks
	* Natural 20 does not automatically succeed at skill checks		* Natural 20 does not automatically succeed at skill checks
			* Natural 1 on combat rolls to not self-injure

Eck at 17:08, 24 March 2026

2026-03-24T17:08:39Z

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	* Drinking a healing potion uses a Bonus Action. A healing potion may also be used as your Action, in which case it will restore the maximum possible HP.		* Drinking a healing potion uses a Bonus Action. A healing potion may also be used as your Action, in which case it will restore the maximum possible HP.
	* Potions come in bottles and are dropped on use automatically. Players will not pick up bottles unless explicitly called out (which is a free action to interact with one mundane object).		* Potions come in bottles and are dropped on use automatically. Players will not pick up bottles unless explicitly called out (which is a free action to interact with one mundane object).
			* Player
	* The following rolls are VOID:		* The following rolls are VOID:
	*# Rolls not requested by the DM (player rolls perception before prompted to do so)		*# Rolls not requested by the DM (player rolls perception before prompted to do so)
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	* Ammo is tracked. All non-explosive ammo can be conditionally recovered:		* Ammo is tracked. All non-explosive ammo can be conditionally recovered:
	*# Fleshy bodies: rate of 0.95 to 1 (roll d20, on ONE, the arrow is too damaged to reuse)		*# Fleshy bodies: rate of 0.95 to 1 (roll d20, on ONE, the arrow is too damaged to reuse)
	*# Non-fleshy (or AC >= 21): rate of 0.05 to 1 (roll d20, on ONE, the arrow is somehow ok, and found on the floor)		*# Non-fleshy / armored (or AC >= 19): rate of 0.05 to 1 (roll d20, on ONE, the arrow is somehow ok, and found on the floor)
	*# Dodges/Misses, Natural Environment: roll d20, on rolls of character's DEX or lower, successful retrieval.		*# Dodges/Misses, Natural Environment: roll d20, on rolls of character's DEX or lower, successful retrieval.
	*# Dodges/Misses, Urban Environment: roll d20, on rolls of HALF character's DEX (round down) or lower, successful retrieval.		*# Dodges/Misses, Urban Environment: roll d20, on rolls of HALF character's DEX (round down) or lower, successful retrieval.
			* Inspiration
			*# Inspiration may be used to force a reroll of any one die at any time for any reason. This includes damage dice, hit dice, encounter rolls, any table that was rolled for a material purpose like Wild Magic.
			*# Players can use inspiration for rolls made for themselves, other players, NPCs, monsters, anything.
			*# A player may volunteer to take adventure notes for any particular session. Upon completion, and sharing with the group, their character earns inspiration if they do not already have one.

	== Rejected House Rules ==		== Rejected House Rules ==

Eck at 21:39, 15 March 2026

2026-03-15T21:39:04Z

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	*# Misrolled combat (player performs an attack roll instead of a damage roll)		*# Misrolled combat (player performs an attack roll instead of a damage roll)
	*# Rolling out of turn, or rolling with invalid bonuses (Failure to add applicable bonuses DOES NOT VOID the roll. It's up to the player to remember what bonuses apply, and be able to justify if challenged)		*# Rolling out of turn, or rolling with invalid bonuses (Failure to add applicable bonuses DOES NOT VOID the roll. It's up to the player to remember what bonuses apply, and be able to justify if challenged)
			* Ammo is tracked. All non-explosive ammo can be conditionally recovered:
			*# Fleshy bodies: rate of 0.95 to 1 (roll d20, on ONE, the arrow is too damaged to reuse)
			*# Non-fleshy (or AC >= 21): rate of 0.05 to 1 (roll d20, on ONE, the arrow is somehow ok, and found on the floor)
			*# Dodges/Misses, Natural Environment: roll d20, on rolls of character's DEX or lower, successful retrieval.
			*# Dodges/Misses, Urban Environment: roll d20, on rolls of HALF character's DEX (round down) or lower, successful retrieval.

	== Rejected House Rules ==		== Rejected House Rules ==

Eck at 17:38, 15 March 2026

2026-03-15T17:38:14Z

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	* Drinking a healing potion uses a Bonus Action. A healing potion may also be used as your Action, in which case it will restore the maximum possible HP.		* Drinking a healing potion uses a Bonus Action. A healing potion may also be used as your Action, in which case it will restore the maximum possible HP.
	* Potions come in bottles and are dropped on use automatically. Players will not pick up bottles unless explicitly called out (which is a free action to interact with one mundane object).		* Potions come in bottles and are dropped on use automatically. Players will not pick up bottles unless explicitly called out (which is a free action to interact with one mundane object).
			* The following rolls are VOID:
			*# Rolls not requested by the DM (player rolls perception before prompted to do so)
			*# Misrolled combat (player performs an attack roll instead of a damage roll)
			*# Rolling out of turn, or rolling with invalid bonuses (Failure to add applicable bonuses DOES NOT VOID the roll. It's up to the player to remember what bonuses apply, and be able to justify if challenged)

			== Rejected House Rules ==

			* Natural 1 does not automatically fail skill checks
			* Natural 20 does not automatically succeed at skill checks

Eck: Created page with "A list of house rules in effect for the games I run, in no particular order. Some are common sense and just listed out for clarity. Make a case for new rules you think up and they can be added. * Drinking a healing potion uses a Bonus Action. A healing potion may also be used as your Action, in which case it will restore the maximum possible HP. * Potions come in bottles and are dropped on use automatically. Players will not pick up bottles unless explicitly called out..."

2026-03-15T04:22:22Z

Created page with "A list of house rules in effect for the games I run, in no particular order. Some are common sense and just listed out for clarity. Make a case for new rules you think up and they can be added. * Drinking a healing potion uses a Bonus Action. A healing potion may also be used as your Action, in which case it will restore the maximum possible HP. * Potions come in bottles and are dropped on use automatically. Players will not pick up bottles unless explicitly called out..."

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A list of house rules in effect for the games I run, in no particular order. Some are common sense and just listed out for clarity.

Make a case for new rules you think up and they can be added.

* Drinking a healing potion uses a Bonus Action. A healing potion may also be used as your Action, in which case it will restore the maximum possible HP.
* Potions come in bottles and are dropped on use automatically. Players will not pick up bottles unless explicitly called out (which is a free action to interact with one mundane object).