Mechanics Lab

Initiative

Turn order, initiative rolls, and who-goes-first systems.

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Alternating Side Initiative

Each side alternates choosing who on their side will go

Card Based

Cards are shuffled and dealt to everyone in the combat

Dex Based

You roll with your Dexterity modifier, highest goes first

Fast and Slow Turns

Popularized in Shadow of the Demon Lord

Monsters in the Middle

Monsters always go between the heroes

Phase Decision

Their are X phases in a turn, and the players are going to select whichever phase they want to take their turn on

Side Based

One side goes, then the other

Staggered Initiative

Players alternate with NPCs/Monsters taking a turn per side