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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Initiative Checks

The order that turns are taken in combat is determined by the Initiative Order. At the beginning of combat, the game master will instruct the players involved to make an Initiative Check, which means to roll 2d6 and add their Initiative Modifier on their character sheet. This value is equal to the characters dexterity modifier plus any bonuses from talents, etc. The game master will also make initiative checks for the opponents and note them on a separate sheet of paper. The involved parties then begin taking their turns in order, starting with the highest initiative check, in descending order.

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