Day Cycles
A day runs from 6:00 AM to 5:59 AM the following morning. This defines when daily abilities reset, when spell preparation can occur, and…
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Dispatches from the table
Category: DN Guide
Rules insights, worldbuilding sparks, new releases, and practical ideas for your next session.
Turn and Round
A Round is when all in combat has had a Turn. A Turn is what you do with your 5 seconds i.e. hide, attack,…
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In combat, 1 Round is about 5 seconds. 1 minute equal to about 12 Rounds. This conversion matters for spell durations, ritual casting, and…
Read the chapterMagical Healing
Magical healing works differently from mundane medicine. Healing spells channel magical/ divine/arcane energy directly into the target rather than accelerating biological processes. The magic…
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When you cast a spell that allows a save, each target rolls once against that specific casting, no matter how many objects or effects…
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If your spellcasting is interrupted, you lose that spell for the day. The magical energy dissipates, and you cannot cast that particular spell again…
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Some spells have a "Trigger" designation, meaning you can cast them as an instant reaction, interjecting them into the action as it unfolds.
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Includes Self: Any spell with a range of "Touch" or "Target" can be cast on yourself. You're always within your own reach.
Read the chapterMagical Backlash
Sometimes magic bites back. Magical Backlash is a temporary harmful condition triggered by unstable or conflicting magic. This only occurs when a spell, magical…
Read the chapterMagical Resistance vs. Immunity
These terms define how creatures interact with harmful magic. If you're Resistant to a damage type, you take half damage from that source. If…
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