Topic: How long is combat round?

[mtpnj]

We have always played a combat round is 10secs.  We have been questioning that since 1 character has recently gotten the golden slumbers spell.  Instantaneous cleric spell of 8th level.  Magic sleep is 1 minute which translates to 6 rounds.  Far longer than the 2 rounds in the essence spell sleep and the 1 round from the mentalist spell list.
Given that it says 1 minute instead of rounds we are wondering in RMSS how long a round is?  seems out of proportion.

[gog]

in RMFRP a round is 10 seconds (p38 of the core)

Also that the Golden Slumber spell is a different type of sleep spell from the Sleep N ones, as it only effects one target and is not limited by level. I'd see this as reflecting the different sources of power between Essence, Mentalism and Channeling.

[Majyk]

Correct.


Different realms of power show of their strengths when RR Failures count rounds/minutes of effects by its denominator of 5 or 10, etc.
Others by sheer targets that have been affected.

in RMFRP a round is 10 seconds (p38 of the core)

Also that the Golden Slumber spell is a different type of sleep spell from the Sleep N ones, as it only effects one target and is not limited by level. I'd see this as reflecting the different sources of power between Essence, Mentalism and Channeling.

[Spectre771]

We've played our combat rounds as 6 seconds each.

[mtpnj]

Thanks.   Was not sure if we were missing something.  the mentalist sleep spell is only second level with no level limit but only magical for 1 round.   Was kinda wondering why channeling was so much longer.

[arakish]

How long is the combat round?  Ever since 1983, I have used the double-phase 5 second round.  Each phase is actually a round in itself.  Basically, in my 5 second round, you get two activity phases.  For me, the 10 second round was much too long.

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[Hurin]

For me, the 10 second round was much too long.

Yes, it was for many groups, including mine.

The 10-second core RM round though pales in comparison to the original DnD round, which was 1 minute long.

I'm glad both DnD and RM have reduced the length of the round (DnD to 6 seconds, RMU to 5 seconds). Much better.