Temporary Hit Points (PSR Supplement)

**PSR** is an alternate ruleset compatible with most 5e content.
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An effect might give you temporary hit points (THP). These aren't actual hit points; they're a buffer against damage.

Excessive HP. Because THP are separate from your actual hit points, they can exceed your hit point maximum. You can receive THP even while at your hit point maximum.

Lost First. When you have THP and take damage, your THP are lost first. Any leftover damage carries over to your normal hit points. If for example you have 5 THP and then take 7 damage, you lose all your THP, and then lose 2 normal hit points.

Not Restorative. If you are at 0 hit points, receiving THP doesn't bring you back to consciousness, but they can still absorb damage and potentially prevent reduction to your hit point maximum.

Duration. Any THP you have last until they're depleted, until you finish downtime, or until the granting effect ends—whichever happens first.

Don't Stack. While multiple effects can give you temporary hit points, they never stack. When two or more effects simultaneously give you THP, you choose which effect to keep.

Temporary Hit Points (PSR Supplement)

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