id: house_rules title: House Rules type: house_rules level: campaign purpose: Document modifications to the base game rules for this campaign author: Mimir Team variables: []

House Rules

Combat Modifications

Critical Hits

Max damage + roll (standard)

Death Saves

Standard rules

Flanking

No flanking bonus

Initiative

Standard roll at start of combat
Ties go to players over monsters
Between players: higher DEX modifier wins

Roleplaying & Inspiration

Inspiration

GM awards for roleplay and clever ideas

Skill Checks

Group checks: Majority must succeed
Help action requires relevant proficiency
Passive checks used for ongoing awareness

Spellcasting

Material components: Ignored if no cost listed
Spell identification: Arcana check (DC 15 + spell level) as reaction
Counterspell: Must identify spell first to counter with matching level

Resting

Short rest: 1 hour
Long rest: 8 hours (only once per 24 hours)
Sleep interruption: 1 hour of combat allowed before rest fails

Character Advancement

Milestone leveling (no XP tracking)
Level-ups occur at session end when narratively appropriate
New features available immediately upon level-up

Table Etiquette

Phones silenced during play
Dice must land flat on the table
Re-roll cocked dice
Declare actions before rolling

Rule Disputes

GM makes a quick ruling to keep play moving
Look up the actual rule after the session
Adjust future rulings as needed