Wound Tables

Wound Types

Wound types are based on the type of damage a creature or encounter does.

d8 Damage Types
1 Physical (piercing, slashing, crushing weapons)
2 Psychic (mental, psychic)
3 Elemental (fire, air, earth, water)
4 Necrotic (death, undead, spirits, blood magic)
5 Radiant (divine, angelic, light)
6 Shadow (shadows, Nether magic)
7 Chaos (Faerie Magic)
8 Toxic (poisons, venom, disease, radiation)

Physical Wounds

d6 Strain Lingering Trauma Debilitating Injury Lasting Scar
1 Bruised ribs Deep cut Fractured bone Crippled limb
2 Sprained wrist Concussion Torn muscle Loss of fingers/toes
3 Winded Nasty burn Internal bleeding Severe limp
4 Mild cut Dislocated joint Nerve damage Organ damage
5 Sore muscles Broken nose Cracked ribs Partial blindness/deafness
6 Battered Swollen eye Deep puncture wound Missing limb

Psychic Wounds

d6 Strain Lingering Trauma Debilitating Injury Lasting Scar
1 Distracted thoughts Recurring nightmares Panic attacks Paranoia
2 Irritability Persistent anxiety Phobia Loss of confidence
3 Difficulty focusing Flashbacks Emotional numbness Loss of empathy
4 Mood swings Insomnia Depression Cynicism
5 Nervousness Trust issues Dissociation Trust Issues
6 Restlessness Self-doubt Identity Crisis Amnesia

Elemental Wounds

d6 Strain Lingering Trauma Debilitating Injury Lasting Scar
1 Singed hair Persistent coughing Lungs scarred by heat Suffers chronic breathing issues
2 Bruised by force Joints ache constantly Bones weakened/brittle One limb permanently stiff or fragile
3 Frostbitten fingers Numb extremities Circulation permanently impaired Prone to severe cold sensitivity
4 Shocked by static Nerve damage causes twitching Muscle control weakened One hand partially paralyzed
5 Eyes irritated by dust Blurred vision Light sensitivity Partial or full blindness in one eye
6 Skin blistered by heat or acid Nasty chemical burns Thick Scarred Flesh Flesh necrosis

Necrotic Damage

d6 Strain Lingering Trauma Debilitating Injury Lasting Scar
1 Skin turns pale Cold to the touch Circulation weakens Necrotized limb
2 Sudden fatigue Persistent muscle aches Chronic weakness Slowed Recovery
3 Faint black veins Flesh is slow to mend Permanent nerve damage Dead Flesh
4 Teeth ache Brittle nails or hair Weakened immune system Prone to frequent illness and infections
5 Tingling in limbs Vision flickers between life and death Partial organ failure Missing or rotting extremities
6 Echoes of whispers Shadow clings unnaturally Soul partially consumed Presence unnerves the living

Radiant Damage

d6 Strain Lingering Trauma Debilitating Injury Lasting Scar
1 Eyes strained Light sensitivity Partial blindness Blinded
2 Skin feels raw Skin permanently tender Flesh burns too easily Sunlight vulnerability
3 Numb limbs Glowing veins that fade slowly Nerve over-sensitivity Uncontrolled muscle spasms in bright light
4 Burning sensation Phantom pain in injured areas Flesh weakens, bruises easily Continually glowing scars
5 Ringing in ears Echoes of divine voices Frequent migraines Tinnitis
6 Heart races unnaturally Feels detached from the mortal world Touch disrupts magic around them Healing magic resistence

Shadow Wounds

d6 Strain Lingering Trauma Debilitating Injury Lasting Scar
1 Cold shivers Persistent whispering voices Loss of warmth or sensation Unidentifiable Pain
2 Dizziness Intense feeling of isolation Vision distorted by shadows Permanent shadow around the body, causing constant unease and discomfort
3 Overwhelmed by dread Heart beats erratically Breathing becomes shallow Humming darkness, disturbing other living beings nearby
4 Mind feels clouded Fear of light or brightness Loss of time perception Short Term Memory Loss
5 Eyes are bloodshot Disturbing feeling of being followed Limbs lose coordination Vision Problems
6 Vision blackens Constant sense of being watched Reduced physical strength Unnerving Presence

Chaos Wounds

d6 Strain Lingering Trauma Debilitating Injury Lasting Scar
1 Uncontrollable laughter Perception of reality flickers Body flickers or phases Body randomly shifts in shape, causing pain and confusion
2 Mind races Thoughts jumbled and random Sudden body alterations Arms or legs occasionally become unnaturally elongated or shortened
3 Hallucinations Speech patterns become erratic Unstable magic surges One hand or foot glows faintly and uncontrollably
4 Sudden bursts of energy Reality bends around them Erratic emotional outbursts Mood Swings
5 Eyes constantly shifting in color Experience intense déjà vu Sudden involuntary transformations Occasionally bursts into a creature form for short periods, losing control
6 Distorted body sensations Touch feels wrong or misplaced Spontaneous teleports Body becomes intangible or transparent at random

Toxic Wounds

d6 Strain Lingering Trauma Debilitating Injury Lasting Scar
1 Nausea Persistent stomach cramps Poison interrupts metabolism Constantly weak
2 Cold sweats Faint taste of bitterness Blood toxicity Internal organ damage
3 Shivering Skin becomes itchy and flushed Severe internal damage Heart or lungs permanently weakened
4 Muscle cramps Skin turns sickly yellow Nervous system failure Weakened limb
5 Faint dizziness Vivid hallucinations Mental disorientation Memory loss or confusion
6 Sudden weakness Body feels distant or detached Sepsis or blood poisoning Constant fever or chills