Odds and Evens

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Odds and Evens(minor) by [Stone Gargoyle

The hero's powers and combat bonuses, as well as his number of attacks, are affected by the number of opponents he faces.

1.Evening the Odds: The hero gains an attack if having an even number of attacks and facing an odd number of opponents, and vice versa. His bonuses are affected in the same way(such as gaining +1 to initiative if his bonus is an even number when facing an odd number of foes).

2.Limiting Duration: Durations for effects inflicted on the character are reduced by one if an even number when he is facing an odd number of foes(and vice versa). The duratiion of his own powers' effects gain by one in the same circumstances.

3.Damage Counter: The hero always does an even number of damage to foes of an even number(add 1 point if rolling an odd number and add an additional +1 to PS bonus if it is an odd number) and vice versa. Damage inflicted to the hero is reduced in the same way(adjust foe's damage accordingly).

4.Save Bonuses: These work in the same way, with the character gaining +1 to a save bunus if his boonus is an even number and he is facing an odd number of foes, and vice versa.

5.Exceptions and Limitations: SDC, Hit Points and attributes are not directly affected, nor is PPE, ISP, spell PPE cost or psionics ISP cost. Why? Because the changes are due to psychological factora and instincts which compensate in certain circumstances, not actual changes in physics.

6.Other Abilities and Bonuses: +10% to games of chance, as well as math skills