You use alcohol to quiet the voice in your head. Each strong drink per hour raises your level of intoxication by 1 (Strong Liquor or Equivalent. 3 Ales equal 1 Strong Drink). Each Level grants you bonuses as you are more able to block out the urgings of your bonded spirit, and exercise more mental control. Each Level beyond 1 also incurs certain penalties, as the alcohol affects not only your mind but also your body. When sober, you find it impossible to ignore the indistinct but persistent voice of your bonded spirit. As a result, you suffer an increasing chance to fail a spell, and eventually penalties to saving throws and skills. After one drink you lose those penalties, begin to gain cumulative benefits. Each level of intoxication beyond the 1st incurs new benefits and penalties. These are both cumulative beyond the first level:
Bonus/ Penalties by Levels of Intoxication:
| Level | Bonus | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | - | Cumulative 5% chance of Spell failure per hour DISADV Dex/Wis Saves after 4 hours DISADV all Dex/Wis skills after 8 hours |
| 1 | 5 temporary hit points | No Penalties |
| 2 | ADV vs. Fear Saves | DISADV on Deception checks |
| 3 | ADV on STR checks. | DISADV on DEX checks |
| 4 | ADV on Saves for mind-affects | DISADV on all INT checks |
| 5 | +1 to your Spell Save DC | -1 to all Attack Rolls |
| 6 | +3 to Spell Save DC | DISADV on CON Saves Save vs. DC10 CON or fall unconscious for 2d10 min. |
In addition, though you are able to block out the influence of your spirit with drink, your ability to resist it taking control of your body goes down with each drink. With each level of intoxication, there is an increased chance your spirit will manifest itself in your body. A roll of 1 on any Ability Check, Skill Check, or Saving Throw represents a momentary loss of control, and the DM will roll each against your current level of intoxication. The duration of the manifestation is also affected by your level of intoxication
Chance of Manifestation by Levels of Intoxication:
| Level | Chance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10% | 1d4 x 1 minute |
| 2 | 20% | 1d4 x 2 minutes |
| 3 | 30% | 1d4 x 3 minutes |
| 4 | 40% | 1d4 x 4 minutes |
| 5 | 50% | 1d4 x 5 minutes |
| 6 | 60% | 2d4 x 6 minutes |
You may lower your level of intoxication by abstaining from alcohol for 1 hour. Each hour spent abstaining will lower your level of intoxication by 1. You may also eliminate your Intoxication Level by the use of -Neutralize Poison- or a similar spell that would eliminate poison effects. Also, falling unconscious or manifesting your spirit will always return your Level to 0.
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