Exhaustion

Represents a longer term form of tiredness and fatigue that cannot be healed by a simple Short Rest. Exhaustion comes in ranks, each character starting at 0 ranks of Exhaustion.

Several different circumstances can increase the rank; initially, just accumulating without causing harm, but further ranks will incur negative consequences. Up to 3 ranks of Exhaustion are cleared on each Long Rest.

Circumstances that cause the rank of Exhaustion to increase include:

• Completing a Short Rest;
• Being cleared from Incapacitated;
• Failing to perform a Long Rest at the end of the day.

Exhaustion ranks and their effects:

• Ranks 0-2: No effects.
• Ranks 3: -1 CM to all Checks.
• Ranks 4: -2 CM to all Checks.
• Ranks 5: -4 CM to all Checks.
• Ranks 6: -8 CM to all Checks.
• Ranks 7: -16 CM to all Checks.
• Ranks 8: -32 CM to all Checks.
• Ranks 9: -64 CM to all Checks.
• Ranks 10+: Death.