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Surprised

Condition

Also Surprise

Part of Condition

Surprised is a ConditionCondition ConditionConditions are states that change what you can do. you gain when you are caught unaware.

Core Rule—Surprised

Gained when:

  • A threat you haven’t detected acts against you. Your GMGame Manager TermGame Managers (GMs) are the people who run the game for the Players at a table. resolves its action before you can act against it.

While Surprised:

  • You gain MisfortuneMisfortune TestMisfortune is a Modifier that your Game Manager imposes when circumstances work against you. on InitiativeInitiative CombatInitiative is the rule that determines which simultaneous, conflicting action begins first when the order of those actions changes the outcome..

Ends when:

  • Your next TurnTurn CombatTurns are the part of each Round when you get your chance to act. starts.

Source Player Codex