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=== [[5-Foot Step]] === | === [[5-Foot Step]] === | ||
=== [[Ability Damage]] === | === [[Ability Damage]] === | ||
=== [[Ability Drain]] === | === [[Ability Drain]] === | ||
=== [[Ability Scores|Ability Score]] === | === [[Ability Scores|Ability Score]] === | ||
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=== [[Action Point]]s === | === [[Action Point]]s === | ||
===Activate Magic Item=== | ===Activate Magic Item=== | ||
==== Spell Completion Items ==== | ==== Spell Completion Items ==== | ||
:Activating a spell completion item is the equivalent of casting a spell. It requires concentration and provokes attacks of opportunity. You lose the spell if your concentration is broken, and you can attempt to activate the item while on the defensive, as with casting a spell. | :Activating a spell completion item is the equivalent of casting a spell. It requires concentration and provokes attacks of opportunity. You lose the spell if your concentration is broken, and you can attempt to activate the item while on the defensive, as with casting a spell. | ||
==== Spell Trigger, Command Word, or Use-Activated Items ==== | ==== Spell Trigger, Command Word, or Use-Activated Items ==== | ||
:Activating any of these kinds of items is a standard action, but does not require concentration, nor does it provoke attacks of opportunity. Command Word items require the user to speak aloud, which breaks Stealth. | |||
:Activating any of these kinds of items is a standard action, but does not require concentration, nor does it provoke attacks of opportunity. | |||
=== [[Afflictions]] === | === [[Afflictions]] === | ||
=== [[Aid Another]] === | === [[Aid Another]] === | ||
=== [[Alignment]] === | === [[Alignment]] === | ||
=== Ally === | === Ally === | ||
A member of your party, including yourself (unless specifically excluded), or a friendly NPC that is assisting you in a battle. Bystander NPC's who are not hostile, but are also not actively helping, are not considered allies. | A member of your party, including yourself (unless specifically excluded), or a friendly NPC that is assisting you in a battle. Bystander NPC's who are not hostile, but are also not actively helping, are not considered allies. | ||
=== Armor Class === | === Armor Class === | ||
:* '''AKA:''' | :* '''AKA:''' | ||
In combat, 'Armor Class' is the measure of how difficult it is to land a successful, damaging attack. Attackers roll a D20 and add in all their relevant modifiers, both positive and negative, to generate a 'to-hit roll'. If that 'to-hit roll' number is EQUAL TO, or GREATER THAN, the Armor Class of the creature they were attacking, then they succeeded in hitting the target and can now roll out their damage. Player characters are usually very interested in having a high Armor Class, as it makes them harder to hit in combat. | |||
A character's Armor Class is built up of their Base Armor Class (depending upon their character class), and many modifiers, such as their Dex mod (sometimes), the bonus they get from [[Armor]] and [[Shields]], and many others. | |||
=== [[Assist]] === | === [[Assist]] === | ||
=== At-Risk === | === At-Risk === | ||