Dungeons & Dragons PVP

PLAYERS START THE GAME IN A “PROTECTIVE BUBBLE” INSIDE A 5x5 ALCOVE

While in the bubble, no attack can damage you. The bubble blocks all magic and physical attacks. The bubble will not last long, and the end of a random round (1d4), the bubble will collapse. If you are inside, you will take 50 points damage, no save. 

Also, you will also need to survive a DC 15 Con save or die.

THERE IS ALWAYS A CHANCE...: If you roll a NATURAL  20 on a saving throw or skill check, you make it , regardless of the DC. 

Also, if you are killed, you are allowed a DEATH ROLL.  On the start of your turn, if you roll a natural 20, you wake up with 1 hit point.   You are allowed a total of 3 DEATH ROLLS per game, regardless if they are successful or not.

ACTIONS & MOVEMENT: Each player is given a Map and an Action Sheet. This is where they will record their location and actions. Make sure to record all the information on the sheet each round, you may need to reference it later. This should include items used, spells cast and damage dealt from melee attacks.

DUNGEON: Each square on the map represents 5 feet. The starting alcove is 5x5 and 10 high. The halls in the dungeon are 10 wide and 10 high. The center room is 20 high. The center room is lit in the middle of the ceiling by a glowing orb that provides complete illumination (NO shadows) in the room. The remaining lighting conditions throughout the dungeon can be one of the following: full lighting, dim lighting or total blackout (determined at the start of the game by a d6 roll. 1= full lighting, 2-5 = dim light, 6 = no light). The walls, floors, and ceilings are all made of the same material: rough-cut natural, non-magical stone blocks. The blocks of stone are three feet thick in the ceiling and floor.  

You may not intentionally leave the dungeon. If you are forced out (via magic or whatever) you can attempt to return on your turn (or as a reaction, if applicable). If you are unable to return to the dungeon, then you are eliminated and considered “killed”. 

Combat and Initiative: Initiative is determined at the start of the game and is fixed after that. Combat is considered to begin when two or more PCs encounter each other, this is their first round of combat.

Invisibility: An invisible creature is impossible to see without the aid of magic or a special sense.  For the purpose of HIDING, the creature is heavily obscured (no line of sight). The creature's location can be detected by any noise it makes or any tracks it leaves.  Attack rolls against invisible creatures have Disadvantage.  Attack rolls from creatures that are invisible have Advantage.

Hiding and Surprise:

1. Hidden is the condition of not being seen and not being heard. You cannot hide if you can be seen. You do not normally have the ability to Hide in Plain Sight (unless you are a Ranger using this ability). In order to attempt to Hide, you have to have total cover with which to hide, or be invisible, or be in an area that is heavily obscured (total darkness). You have to be able to break line of sight in order to attempt to hide. If you come out from cover, you reveal yourself and are no longer hidden. 
2. If you attempt to Hide, you have you make a Stealth check (as an Action for most characters, or a Bonus Action for Rogues at 2nd level and Rangers at 14th level). Your check result is compared to the Perception check (either Passive or Active) of anyone you are hiding from. If you have total cover and your Stealth check beats their Perception check, you are Hidden.
3. House Rule: Unless you are in combat, you have a Passive Stealth of 10.  Underground Perception checks have a range increment of 60/120.            After 60 feet, checks are -5 for Perception (both Passive and Active).            At 120 feet, checks are at -10 for Perception (both Passive and Active).
4. If you are Hidden, you might be able to Surprise an opponent. You can Surprise an opponent if you attack while Hidden and the opponent is unaware of your presence. This generally only happens when you first make contact with an opponent. If you Surprise an opponent, you have Advantage on the attack and the Opponent cannot take a reaction to your attack. However, they can still act normally on their turn.
5. Here is what you need to do in order to attack with Surprise: The opponent must be unaware of your presence (successful Stealth check) and you must attack from a location while maintaining at least 50% cover, (this usually means from around a corner). This can be attempted when the opponent is diagonally adjacent to you, around a corner (for melee weapon attacks) or when the opponent is down the corridor and you are around a corner (the target gains a +2 AC bonus for cover in both cases). You have to notice the opponent is there, which can be done with a successful Passive Perception check. You cannot move out from the space you are in, but rather, you attack from around the corner. As soon as you attack, you are no longer Hidden. 
6. Example of the step-by-step Actions for Rogues or Ranges to Surprise an opponent:

• Move Action: Move into a position where you are out of line of sight of any opponents. If you are Invisible, you are considered out of line of sight.
• Bonus Action: Use Cunning Action or Vanish to Hide with a Stealth Check.
• Action: Use the Ready Action to prepare to attack, "When I notice an opponent (Passive Perception) I will attack them" 

The difference between attacking while Unseen and attacking with Surprise: 

Both of these attacks will give you Advantage.  However, if you Surprise the Opponent, they cannot take a Reaction to your attack. They can still act normally on their turn. 

Winning the Tournament -Scoring: Points are awarded on a one-to-one ratio of damage dealt to other players. There is a cap of 500 points for any "gimmick" that takes out multiple players at the same time.  There is a 100 point bonus for First Kill, 100 point bonus for Most Unique Kill and 100 point bonus for being alive when time expires, if you are the SOLE SURVIVOR you receive a 500 point bonus instead.