calls [animus]

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   * A call is a word or phrase you say out loud to indicate something has happened.
-  * The effects and categories of calls are described below.
+  * There are two types of calls - damage calls and effect calls.
-  * Sometimes people will call a number after an effect call. This overrides the standard duration of that call.
+  * Damage calls reduce a target's hit points.
-  * For example, a BREAK is normally 10s. BREAK 5 is a BREAK call, but it only lasts 5 seconds.
+  * Effect calls make the target behave in a certain way.
+=====Taking Calls=====
+  * Weapons block damage calls but not effect calls.
+  * A hand holding a weapon counts as that weapon for the purposes of taking calls.
+  * The head is not a valid target for attacks and, as such, all calls which target the head can be ignored.
 =====Damage Calls=====
   * Whenever you hit somebody successfully with a weapon, this does one point of damage.
-  * You do not need to call anything, but may call SINGLE if you think they have not noticed or may miss the blow.
+  * You do not need to call anything. You may call SINGLE if you think the target has not noticed, or may miss the blow.
-  * Other damage calls, like ZERO, DOUBLE, TRIPLE, QUAD, QUINT or DEC, exist.
+  * The other damage calls are ZERO, DOUBLE, TRIPLE, QUAD, QUINT and DEC.
   * These do 0,2,3,4,5 and 10 points of damage respectively.
+  * If an effect call says that you 'cannot attack', then, if you do hit someone, you must call ZERO to let them know that they should not take damage from your attack.
-=====Taking Calls=====
+=====Ranged vs Melee=====
-  * Weapons, bucklers and shields block damage, but not effect calls.
+  * Calls are delivered in two ways - ranged or melee.
-  * A hand holding a weapon counts as that weapon for purposes of taking calls.
+  * 'Melee' means that you need to hit the target with a weapon before you may make that call against them.
-  * The head is not a valid target for attacks and, as such, all calls which target the head can be ignored.
+  * 'Ranged' means you can point to a target and make that call against them.
+  * When making ranged calls, where possible, you should always specify who you are targeting, e.g. "Seb, STUN!"; "Marian, QUINT!"; "Red Robes, STAGGER!"
-=====Physical Effect Calls=====
+=====Duration=====
-====Wound====
+  * By default, all effect calls last 10s.
+  * Sometimes there will be a number after an effect call. This overrides the standard duration of that call.
+  * For example, a WOUND normally lasts 10s. WOUND 5 is a WOUND call, but it lasts 5 seconds.
+====Being Hit By The Same Effect Call====
+  * If you are hit with the same effect call, you take the duration of the most recent call.
+  * E.g. I'm hit with STUN. 5 seconds later, I'm hit with STUN again. I now have 10s of STUN left.
+====I Can't Remember What That Call Does!====
+  * That's cool. This happens. //Especially// when you're new to the game and have a hojillion things to remember.
+  * If you ever can't remember what a call does, and you're not in a position to ask (i.e. during combat):
+  * You can take that call as a STUN, instead.
+  * This is not an ability which PCs inherently possess (or something that they can choose to do freely).
+  * This should only be used when you cannot remember a call.
+{{ :standardcall.jpg?nolink |a player taking the STAGGER call raises a hand, either in pain, or to throw a deadly ichorwerk, or both}}
+======Effect Calls======
+=====Offensive Calls=====
+====Stun====
 Duration: 10s
-  * Your limb has been disabled by a vicious blow.
+  * You cannot make calls or attack.
+  * You may only take one step every 1s ('shield pace').
+====Fear====
+Duration: 10s
+  * You can't attack the person who made this call unless they attack you first.
+  * You should make way for them if they try and move past you.
+====Wound====
+Duration: 10s
   * If you are wounded in the arm, it goes limp, and you cannot use it to defend yourself or make calls.
-  * If you are wounded in a single leg, it becomes useless, and you cannot move it, but you can pivot.
+  * If you are wounded in the leg, you cannot move it, but you can pivot on it.
   * If you are wounded in both legs, you cannot move.
   * If you are struck on the torso with a WOUND call, apply the effects to the limb nearest the struck area.
   * When called at range, the target chooses which limb to take the call on, unless the ranged call further specifies the type of limb affected (e.g. WOUND LEG).
 ====Repel====
 Duration: 10s
-  * You have back by a powerful force.
   * You must move directly away from the person who delivered this call.
   * Turn around and move in a straight line as best you can.
-  * You may call DODGE to any melee attack that hits you during the duration of the call.
+  * You cannot make calls or attack.
-  * You cannot make calls by melee or call damage while under this effect.
+  * You may call DODGE to any blow.
-  * If you do hit someone by melee, you must call ZERO.
-  * Do not move backwards, and move at a safe speed.
   * REPEL expires early if you would hit a large obstacle or another person.
        * If this occurs, take a STAGGER.
 ====Stagger====
 Duration: 1s
-  * You are struck by a powerful blow.
+  * Place the palm of one hand on the floor, count the duration, and stand back up again.
-  * Place the palm of one hand on the floor.
+  * You may defend yourself with one hand, move, and make calls as normal during this time.
-  * Count to one, then stand back up again.
+  * If you are hit with a REPEL, the STAGGER call ends.
-  * You may defend yourself with one hand, move, and make calls as normal during this time.
-  * Roleplay being winded or caught off-guard.
+====Curse====
+Duration: Instant
+  * You have been afflicted with a curse of the body or the soul.
+  * You will need to check with the GM at the end of the encounter to discover the effects of the curse.
+  * Roleplay effects will be provided at this time.
+  * You cannot RESIST this call.
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 Duration: Instant
-  * This is called against the target's back after sneaking up on them.
   * What the call does depends on if the target was taken by surprise.
-    * You did not see the attack coming:
+    * Target did not see the attack coming:
-       * Take a QUINT (5 points of damage).
+       * Target takes a QUAD (4 points of damage).
-       * You cannot DODGE or RESIST the call.
+       * The target cannot DODGE or RESIST the call.
+    * Target did see the attack coming:
+       * Target gains a RESIST to this attack, which they must call immediately.
+=====Utility Calls=====
+====Roleplay (X)=====
+Duration: 10s
+  * This call is followed by a single word, e.g. PAIN, BURNING, FRUSTRATION, ANGER, LOSS.
+  * A strong stimulus is inviting you to fall under the corresponding roleplay effect.
+  * As with all roleplay effects, you have full control over how your character reacts to any effect, and how deeply you're affected by it.
+  * Though the standard duration is only 10s, you may continue to be affected afterwards.
-    * You did see the attack coming:
-       * Call RESIST.
 ====Heal X====
 Duration: Instant
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   * If you receive any healing (i.e. a HEAL call) this call expires immediately with no further effect.
   * Otherwise, at the end of the duration, you drop to 0 hits.
-=====Mental Effect Calls=====
-====Fear====
-Duration: 10s
-  * You are overwhelmed by fear.
-  * You can't attack the object of your fear unless they attack you first.
-  * You should make way for them if they try and move past you.
-====Break====
-Duration: 10s
-  * Your ability to interact with the world has been impaired.
-  * You cannot make effect calls by melee.
-  * You cannot call damage by melee. If you do hit someone by melee, you must call ZERO.
-  * If you have a shield: take any damage by melee which hits the shield as though it hit your shield arm instead.
-=====Other Calls=====
-====Curse====
-Duration: Instant
-  * You have been afflicted with a curse of the body or the soul.
-  * You will need to check with the GM at the end of the encounter to discover the effects of the curse.
-  * Roleplay effects will be provided at this time.
 ====Resist====
 Duration: Instant
-  * Called as a reaction to an effect call.
+  * Called as a reaction to an effect call, delivered at range or by melee.
   * The effect part of the call has been avoided.
-  * The resist calls that are granted by skills are typically either a MENTAL or PHYSICAL RESIST.
+  * If you have a RESIST, you can use it to RESIST any effect call unless otherwise noted.
-  * These may only be used to resist effect calls of their respective type.
 ====Dodge====
 Duration: Instant
-  * Called as a reaction to a call delivered by melee.
+  * Called as a reaction to a melee blow.
   * The effect and damage parts of the call have both been avoided.
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 Duration: Instant
-  * Called as a reaction to any effect call.
+  * Called as a reaction to any effect call, delivered at range or by melee.
   * The effect part has been avoided.
   * Immune indicates that a target cannot ever be affected in this way.
-====Disappearing and Appearing====
+====Disappearing====
 Duration: Varies
   * You have disappeared. Place two fingers in the air to indicate this.
-  * You may not make calls or attack while under DISAPPEARING.
+  * You may not make calls, talk, or attack while DISAPPEARING.
   * If are struck by a MASS call while under DISAPPEARING, this causes the DISAPPEARING call to instantly expire.
-  * When the DISAPPEARING duration expires, drop your fingers to indicate that you visible. You may call APPEARING at this time, but this is not mandatory unless specified.
+  * When the DISAPPEARING duration expires, drop your fingers to indicate that you visible.
-  * You should wait a few seconds after before making any other calls.
+  * You should wait two seconds after DISAPPEARING expires before making any other calls or attacking.
   * You may voluntarily end a DISAPPEARING call early.
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 Duration: 10s
-  * You may call DODGE to any blow that hits you by melee.
+  * You may call DODGE to any blow.
-  * You may not make calls or call damage during this time.
+  * You cannot make calls or attack.
   * You must remain in motion, or else this effect expires.
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   * The person making the call is unaffected.
-====Blast X====
-  * This call modifies an existing call, e.g. BLAST REPEL.
-  * When hit by a BLAST X, you should immediately call MASS X.
-  * This MASS call affects you as well.
 =====Nonstandard Calls=====
   * If a call is not listed here, it is a [[[[:nonstandardcalls|nonstandard call.]]
   * Players with nonstandard calls must brief them at the start of the adventure.
+  * GMS will not include nonstandard calls in a Level 1 adventure.
+{{ :standardcall2.jpg?nolink |a row of monsters and players clashing}}

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