Terror Calls

Terror Calls
Combat Call
Call:	Terror
Call Type:	Offensive Effects
Description:	Freeze a foe in place and cause other problems as well.
Common Sources:	The Terror spell, Grip of Darkness
Associated Condition(s):	Terrorized
Condition
Condition Name:	Terrorized
Effect:	A Terrorized character is frozen in place unable to move.
Duration:	10 Minutes
Common Sources:	The Terror spell, Grip of Darkness
Common Cures:	Waiting, Getting Hit, Smelling Salts

Traps an enemy in a terrorized state, paralyzing them and preventing them from moving.

Description

The 'Terror!' call as a spell represents inflicting psychological horror upon someone so severe they can't even bring themselves to move. When their life is threatened and they finally try to defend themselves even then the fear is so intense they can barely function. When it comes from an alchemical effect the 'Terror!' call represents losing control of your body to crippling poisons or drugs that cause horrific hallucinations in their victims.

Using the 'Terror!' call will almost always result easily defeating an opponent if they have no defenses against it. It is an incredibly potent offensive resource.

Terror Call

The 'Terror!' call never inflicts damage. Without modifiers it always counts as a Compulsion spell and may not be blocked by a shield. Characters hit by an attack with the Terror call get the Terrorized condition.

When the Terror call is paired with a creature type such as Terror Humanoid it still counts as a spell, but no longer counts as a compulsion spell. It still may not be blocked by a shield. The call will only impact creatures of the type listed. Effects that prevent spells, such as Anti-Magic Aura, from affecting the target will block the call.

When the Terror call is paired with a damage type modifier, such as Poison Terror, the call never inflicts damage. Follow the rules for the damage modifier to determine if a shield can block it. Targets hit by the attack gain the condition associated with the damage modifier in addition to the Terrorized condition. Effects that prevent the damage modifier, such as Poison Immunity, will block the entire call.

The Terrorized Condition

Upon gaining the Terrorized condition, the target is paralyzed with fear. They cannot move, speak, cast spells, draw weapons, etc. They must simply hold still, as motionless as possible, for as long as the Terrorized condition lasts or until removed.

If the target is hit by a weapon attack or tag bag, the terrorized condition is immediately broken and they can react appropriately.

Whenever a character gains the Terrorized condition, they also gain the Pinned condition. This condition persists even if the Terrorized condition is removed, either until the duration ends or it is removed another way (such as with Smelling Salts).

Standard out-of-game information calls such as 'No Effect' should still be made as normal when necessary.

While under this effect the victim can always hear anything the source of the Terror says, even if they are a Spirit which you could not normally communicate with. The victim cannot understand the source if they are speaking a language the victim does not know.

References

The Helpless Condition

The Pinned Condition

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