Act III Conditions

* Modified: November 23, 2022 *

The Gloom of Shar

All areas outdoors are considered Heavily Obscured (Darkness); bright light is considered dim light, and dim light cannot penetrate the darkness.
There is no sun and, thus, no sunrise or sunset. Any abilities/charges that reset at sunrise or sunset only regain a single (1) use/charge per long rest.
Spell slots above level 3 do not recover automatically upon resting. A PC can spend any remaining Hit Dice to recover a spell slot equal to the number of Hit Dice spent. For example, spending five (5) Hit Dice will recover a single 5th-level slot. Spending 10 Hit Dice could recover two 5th-level slots, a 4th- and a 6th-level slot, etc.

In addition to a level of Exhaustion, each time a character falls to zero (0) hp, they take a level of Corruption.
There may be other ways to add levels of Corruption.
There is currently no way known to the PCs to cure/remove levels of Corruption.

Level 1: -2 to all rolls of a d20, or to a Spellcasting/Ability DC if spell/ability uses a save to resist damage.
Level 2: Vulnerable to Necrotic damage.
Level 3: HP Max halved.
Level 4: Becomes “Undead” type; Effects 1-3 negated; Immune to Necrotic and Poison; Vulnerable to Radiant and Fire; Disadvantage in sunlight.
Level 5: Under the effects of Confusion whenever in the presence of Undead or Shar’s servants.
Level 6: Becomes Undead NPC permanently (no reduction possible).