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duration rules q
« on: May 20, 2013, 11:26:21 AM »
Where is the text that says when durations of things ends?

I know things end at the beginning of the next turn of the originator's initiative.

example - you cast a 1 end duration spell, or use a 1 end class feature. It ends at the beginning of your next turn.
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Re: duration rules q
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2013, 01:32:50 PM »
found the little bastard....

Quote from: Combat Round under Initiative in the Combat Second
Effects that last a certain number of rounds end just before the same initiative count that they began on.
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Re: duration rules q
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2013, 02:45:26 PM »
I always play the random initiative roll each round rules - just because it takes the sequencing out of combat.  It makes these kinds of spell effects a bit of a chore to manage.  It's much more fun this way though.
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Re: duration rules q
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2013, 02:47:23 PM »
interesting... that seems to give the higher initiative mods even more of a chance of avoiding going last.
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Re: duration rules q
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2013, 02:53:52 PM »
Yeah, I suppose it does.  Anyone can roll a '1' though.  We've been playing Hackmaster recently, though, and the re-roll per round rules are quite refreshing after that game system where you can wait until the fight is almost over before you get your first go... :)
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Re: duration rules q
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2013, 03:11:33 PM »
everyone has the same chance of a 1, but with a higher initiative bonus each round, your chances of getting higher are even better
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