====== Panic ======
[[:Game Mechanics:Panic#Panic|Panics]] are the representation of a <wrap preview>[[:Character|Character's]]</wrap> mental load pushed past its limits and the accompanying side effects. These side effects range from stress induced [[:Game Mechanics:Panic#Panic Table|Headaches]] and [[:Game Mechanics:Panic#Panic Table|Distraction]] all the way up to [[:Game Mechanics:Panic#Panic Table|Sleepless nights]] and [[:Game Mechanics:Panic#Panic Table|Hysteria]], as seen in the table below.\\
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When prompted to generate a [[:Game Mechanics:Panic#Panic|Panic]] roll a D100. The <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Dice Pool:Result]]</wrap> is your <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Dice Pool:Total]]</wrap>. Compare your <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Dice Pool:Total]]</wrap> to the [[:Game Mechanics:Panic#Panic Table|Panic Table]] below. Once the [[:Game Mechanics:Panic#Panic|Panic]] you would receive is known, apply any <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Upgrading or Downgrading:Upgrade|Upgrades]]</wrap> or <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Upgrading or Downgrading:Downgrade|Downgrades]]</wrap> such as those on the [[:Game Mechanics:Panic#Common Panic Upgrades and Downgrades Table]] below. You now may either accept the [[:Game Mechanics:Panic#Panic|Panic]] and its effects or you may use <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability|Abilities]]</wrap>, such as <wrap preview>[[:Base Actions:"Not Today!"]]</wrap>, to alter the outcome.\\
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When generating a [[:Game Mechanics:Panic#Panic|Panic]] you <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Upgrading or Downgrading:Upgrade]]</wrap> it for each previous [[Game Mechanics:Panic#Panic|Panic]] you have suffered in the current [Encounter]. A further <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Upgrading or Downgrading:Upgrade]]</wrap> is applied for each <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Scar]]</wrap> you have.\\
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Should you suffer a [[:Game Mechanics:Panic#Panic|Panic]] you have already received in the current [Encounter], <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Upgrading or Downgrading#Upgrade]]</wrap> your [[Game Mechanics:Panic#Panic|Panic]] until you recieve a <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Conditions|Condition]]</wrap> you have not already suffered this [Encounter].\\
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Lasting [[:Game Mechanics:Panic#Panic|Panic]] is called <wrap preview>[[Game Mechanics:Panic:Trauma]]</wrap>. The effects of a <wrap preview>[[Game Mechanics:Panic:Trauma]]</wrap> stay with a <wrap preview>[[:Character]]</wrap> until it is removed through [Rest] or healed by a professional.\\
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=== Common Panic Upgrades and Downgrades Table ===
^  Type & Amount  ^  Cause  ^
|  **<wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Upgrading or Downgrading:Upgrade]]</wrap> once**  |  For each <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Scar]]</wrap> a <wrap preview>[[:Character]]</wrap> has.  |
|  **<wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Upgrading or Downgrading:Upgrade]]</wrap> once**  |  For each previous [[Game Mechanics:Panic#Panic|Panic]] suffered in an [Encounter].  |
|  **<wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Upgrading or Downgrading:Upgrade]]</wrap> once, twice or thrice**  |  When a [[Game Mechanics:Panic#Panic|Panic]] is inflicted by an <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Ability]]</wrap> or <wrap preview>[[:Items|Item]]</wrap> with the <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Stressful]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Traumatic]]</wrap> or <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Maddening]]</wrap> <wrap preview>[[:Traits]]</wrap>.  |
|  **<wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Upgrading or Downgrading:Downgrade]]</wrap> once**  |  From the <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Composure]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Poise]]</wrap> and <wrap preview>[[:Traits:Stoic]]</wrap> <wrap preview>[[:Traits]]</wrap>.  |
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**Example**: Jim the Enforcer has just been prompted to generate a [[Game Mechanics:Panic#Panic|Panic]]. Jim has already suffered 1 [[Game Mechanics:Panic#Panic|Panic]] in this [Encounter] so will <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Upgrading or Downgrading:Upgrade]]</wrap> his outcome once. Jim also has a pre-existing <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Scar]]</wrap> so will <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Upgrading or Downgrading:Upgrade]]</wrap> his outcome an additional time. Jim rolls a <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Dice Pool:Result]]</wrap> of 65 on his D100. Consulting the [[Game Mechanics:Panic#Panic Table|Panic Table]] a <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Dice Pool:Total]]</wrap> of 65 would mean Jim suffers the effects of [[Game Mechanics:Panic#Panic Table|Depleted]]. Jim must <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Upgrading or Downgrading:Upgrade]]</wrap> this outcome twice and would instead suffer the effects of [[Game Mechanics:Panic#Panic Table|Heart Palpatations]]. Jim accepts the [[Game Mechanics:Panic#Panic|Panic]], suffering the effects of [[Game Mechanics:Panic#Panic Table|Heart Palpatations]].

**Please Note**: [[Game Mechanics:Panic#Panic|Panics]] are generally caused by being reduced to 0 <wrap preview>[[Ratings:Strain]]</wrap> or some instances of the <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Property:Dangerous]]</wrap> <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Property]]</wrap>, see their pages for more information.

==== Panic Table ====
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==== Changelog ====
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Version 0.5b - April 2026\\
  * Flat integer Bonus changed to Upgrade and Downgrade.
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