Universal Gaming System
  • Why?
  • Dedication
  • The Authors
  • License
  • Introduction
    • What Sort of Games Can I Run?
    • Why Do People Roleplay?
    • Does Universal Gaming System Do X?
    • What Do I Need To Play?
    • How Do I Roleplay?
    • Playing the Game
    • Dialog
    • Gamer's Etiquette
  • Designing A Character
    • Concepting a Character
    • Goals and Motivations
    • Abilities
    • Backstory
  • The Mechanics
    • Character Points
    • Ability Scores
    • Derived Stats
    • Talents
    • Skills
      • Skill Checks
  • Playing The Game
    • What Do I Do With All These Dice?
    • Rounds
    • Combat
      • The Combat Round
        • Significant Actions
        • Insignificant Actions
        • Move Actions
        • Free Actions
      • Initiative Checks
      • Surprise Rounds
      • Attacking An Opponent
      • Critical Hits and Misses
      • Using Stealth
      • Defending Yourself
        • Dodging
        • Using Stealth
        • Taking Damage
      • Dying
      • Status Effects
    • Magic
      • How Does Magic Work?
      • Magic Is A Talent
      • Spells
      • Mana
  • Game Mastering
    • Learning to Be a Game Master
    • Typical DCs
    • Talents
    • Magic
    • The Nitty Gritty
      • Arcane Magic
      • Damage
      • Areas
        • Areas of Effect
      • Abilities
      • Teleportation
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Taking Damage

When you are hit by an attack, you may take damage. The amount of damage you take will depend on what type of attack hit you, and what kind of equipment (if any) you are wearing. Some armour in Cinematic absorbs some of the damage for you. Damage output is determined by rolling an appropriate number of d6 die, and adding the resulting rolls and any modifiers that apply to the attack. This damage is dealt to the opponent, who then subtracts any armour protection, then reduces their available hit points by the remaining amount. When your hit points reach zero, you fall unconscious and begin to die.

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