Potions may be self-administered with a bonus action. Using your full action will automatically maximize the efficacy of the potion (i.e. max roll).
Flanking. Flanking gives advantage to hit, unless the creature has exceptionally high Perception.
Surprise attacks. Surprise gives advantage. Surprise requires an unseen attacker or unaware target.
Back attacks.
Big guy blind spots give +1. Attacking the rear of a monster whose size is larger than yours gives +1 to hit per size larger.
Shields cover the front. Shields only add to AC when facing the threat.
Meta-combat round. Each round of combat may have a one-minute player phase where meta strategy can be discussed. During combat, collaborating is encouraged via what can reasonably be articulated by a character, but lengthy discussion is discouraged.
Death, Injury, and Massive Damage
Dying Status. Unconscious status is boring, so hitting 0 HP enters you into the dying condition unless otherwise stated.
Roll death saving throws at the start of your turn like normal.
Fall prone. You cannot use movement or any of your actions to stand up while dying.
You may move while dying. Because you are prone, your movement is halved. You cannot jump or climb.
You may use an action, bonus action, or reaction. However each action creates 2 levels of exhaustion. Bonus actions, reactions, and other special actions create 1 level of exhaustion.
Massive Damage. Taking massive damage (>50% HP) may result in a CON save to see if something like a System Shock effect occurs. Taking massive damage that knocks you unconscious may result in something like a lingering injury.
Character Building
Feats are allowed. Feats are allowed in place of Ability Score Improvements.
Multi-classing is allowed. Sounds good.
Ready a backup character. Be ready to roll.
Backpack
Encumbrance & Carrying Capacity. Track normal Encumbrance, but we won't hyper focus on it. Be pragmatic.
Money and Loot. Track your loot. Gold and silver currencies will be used (1gp = 10sp). Other valuable loot like gems may be assigned a currency value and immediately liquidated. Others might need to be actively sold.
General
Quick rulings. Let's look it up later. We'll make quick rulings for most rule disputes. Make a note of the questions for later, so we can get a proper ruling for future cases.
