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In general, when every character present in a thread has posted, one round or turn has passed. This is usually only referenced when describing the abilities of staff created monsters when staff members are not directly controlling and posting for them. Players are expected to include descriptions of the monster attacking and using its abilities during their posts. [break][break]

Not having a staff created monster use all of its abilities in a realistic manner, as if the monster was doing its best to defeat you, is a good way to have staff retake control of the monster and increase it's power as punishment. It takes work to create a monster, from stats and abilities to pictures and posts, so please do not ignore the posted information and portray it as less threatening than how it was designed. [break][break]

Most effects last for a certain number of posts. This always includes the post when you activate the effect, unless specified otherwise. You continue to receive the benefit of such effects during the other characters' posts during that round. If you place an effect on another posting character/monster, it counts their posts instead of yours. If you place an effect on a staff created monster when staff is not directly controlling it, it counts your posts and lasts through the round. [break][break]

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• Stealth: You are able to move without being detected until you attack or otherwise make your presence obvious. [break][break]

• Invisible: Similar to Stealth, with an emphasis on disappearing from view. You still make noise as normal unless you are careful. [break][break]

• Hidden: Stealth and Invisible on steroids. You are generally blocked from view by some effect, so even being directly viewed or heard does not mean you are detected. Almost impossible to detect if you do not move. Still breaks on attacks or particularly obvious maneuvers. [break][break]

• Concealed: Similar to Hidden in most ways, although this is more like personal camouflage that helps you blend in with your surroundings. [break][break]

• Obscured: You're visible and unhidden, but your form is difficult to fully make out for some reason. You can't be the target of ranged attacks unless the attack’s damage is higher rank than your [SPD], although you can be hit by area attacks as normal. Melee attacks miss if your [SPD] is the same rank as the attacker’s [SPD]. [break][break]

• Prone: You have been knocked to the ground. Normally reduces your movement SPD by -50% for one post as you waste time and effort getting back to your feet. [break][break]

• Hindered: Your movement SPD is lowered, usually by harsh terrain. This is normally a -50% reduction. Flight and other movement abilities usually ignore this unless the Hindering effect specifies otherwise. [break][break]

• Paralyzed: You are held in place and unable to move, although you can usually still attack and defend yourself. [break][break]

• Stunned: You are unable to move or attack. [break][break]

• Charmed: You are unable to directly attack whatever has charmed you, although this effect always breaks if the Charmer attacks you. You will generally not attack your allies unless specified. [break][break]

• Feared: This might have a similar name, such as Horrified or Cowering. You are unable to attack whatever applied this effect, and will attempt to move as far from them as possible, potentially even fleeing the scene. [break][break]

• Dazed: You're unable to attack, but can move and use most non-attack abilities and effects normally. [break][break]

• Disarmed: The item you most recently used to attack has been returned to your inventory, and you can no longer attack with it or use any of its other bonuses or effects. [break][break]

• Dazzled: Your SPD is considered to be one rank lower when compared to whatever Dazzled you. [break][break]

• Piercing: Attacks of this type usually deal a certain percentage of the attack's damage past DEF directly to VIT. If no percentage is specified, then this is simply damage from a thrusting attack. [break][break]