Initiative and Intent

Initiative is the order in which all participants and a shared activity execute their actions. First Strike can be granted through a passive readiness for any enemy that allows a set of actions that can still be countered; Surprise is knowing of the presence of specific enemies and actively being prepared to make full use of all elements so that a full round of actions which cannot be countered actively is granted before Initiative is determined.

Swift: Any “natural 20”, or an adjusted initiative over 20; The character’s penalty for Initiative Factors is reduced to zero OR they may take an extra Reaction.


Condition	Initiative Modifier
Factor
Spellcasting	Subtract the spell’s level
Melee, heavy weapon	-2
Melee, light or finesse weapon	+2
Melee, 2 handed weapon	-2
Ranged, loading weapon	-5
Size
Tiny	+5
Small	+2
Medium	+0
Large	-2
Huge	-4
Gargantuan	-8