Solo Combat Adjustments
These rules scale combat for one PC without a party.
Damage Compression
Use compressed damage on all d6-based damage rolls.
| D6 Roll + Modifiers | Damage |
|---|---|
| 1 or less | 0 |
| 2-3 | 1 |
| 4-8 | 2 |
| 9+ | 4 |
Fray Die
A solo PC gains one Fray die each combat round.
- Levels 1-4: d6
- Levels 5-8: d8
- Levels 9+: d10
Fray damage requires no hit roll.
Apply it to one foe whose hit dice do not exceed the PC's level.
Recovery
After combat, bind wounds and recover up to 2 HP.
Defy Death
When a failed save or effect would kill the PC outright, the PC may Defy Death.
- First use: 1d4 per level
- Second use: 1d6 per level
- Third use: 1d8 per level
- Fourth and later: 1d10 per level
Take that damage instead.
If this would reduce the PC below 1 HP, leave them at 1 HP and apply the lesser survivable result the fiction allows.
Use
Use these adjustments only for solo or one-on-one scaling.