Dramatic Death (PSR Supplement)

**PSR** is an alternate ruleset compatible with most 5e content.
System Differences The Basics Time The d20 Ability Check Ability Scores Strength Dexterity Constitution Knowledge Perception Charisma Saving Throws Skills Senses Carry Slots	Encounters Group Turns Round‑Table Turns Staggered Turns Your Turn Move Action Bonus Action Reaction Making an Attack Unarmed Strike Sunder Defense Cover Shifts Phases	Hit Points & Damage Temporary Hit Points Damage Types Max Damage Rest & Recovery Downtime Downtime Trading Downtime Enterprise Defeat Dramatic Death Common Hazards Extreme Climates Conditions	Items Goods & Currency Material Goods Weapons Improvised Attire Shields Tools Gear Attunement Objects Damaging Objects Hauling Objects Vehicles Artillery NPCs Mount Cohort Stat Blocks Vulnerability, Resistance, & Immunity

Damage and hit points are used primarily during encounters. They don't necessarily apply during gameplay that is more focused on storytelling, social interaction, or exploration—especially when a creature is Unconscious or otherwise helpless.

For example, if a king has his throat slit in the middle of the night, he suffers a dramatic death, dying outright. No attack or damage roll is needed.

Your narrator may call for dramatic death in any circumstance where game numbers like hit points and defense interfere with the unfolding story. Generally this is reserved for situations outside of encounters.

Because dramatic death is generally for story, it should not be unexpectedly imposed on a protag unless the player wants to send off their character in dramatic fashion.

Dramatic Death (PSR Supplement)

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