| Action | Roll | TN | Failure Consequence | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | CQC walker headshot | Nerve | 3 | Grappled | | Hide from herd | Instinct | 5 | Herd finds you | | Hotwire a car | Nerve | 4 | Alarm sounds | | Persuade a hostile | Instinct | 4 | Violence | | Search a building | Instinct | 2 | Nothing found | | Treat a wound | Nerve | 3 | Infection (1 Stress/day) |
The game uses a to track how close walkers are, and the rules distinguish between duels, brawls, and walker attacks, which are handled differently than human combat. Advantages of the PDF Version the walking dead universe roleplaying game pdf
Crucially, the PDF avoids turning Walkers into a combat puzzle. They are an environmental hazard. The real enemies—as the title suggests—are other people . | Action | Roll | TN | Failure
Instantly jump from the combat section to the weapon tables during a heated encounter. The real enemies—as the title suggests—are other people
| Roll | Result | Effect | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Keep It Together | You are terrified, but you hold it together. You gain 1 point of Stress. | | 7-9 | Nervous Twitch | You flinch or freeze for a moment. Your next roll is a -2 modification. Gain 1 Stress. | | 10-11 | Drop It! | You accidentally drop your weapon or a vital item due to trembling hands. Gain 1 Stress. | | 12-14 | Freeze! | You are paralyzed by fear. You cannot move or take any actions for one full turn. Gain 1 Stress. | | 15+ | Scream & Run | You lose control completely. You must immediately use your next action to flee the scene, screaming as you go. Gain 2 Stress. |
Stress adds extra dice to your pool, representing adrenaline and heightened focus.