PASS ARC Proposal: Rename Monster ability 'Altered' to 'Harmed' and add new monster Ability 'Altered'

[Jack Y.]

Proposed by ARC 08-02-2023

Summary: Monsters will call "Harmed" instead of "Altered" when they possess the monster ability "Harmed by X." Add a new monster ability "Altered." Full text changes outlined below. This is intended for implementation with 2.1 with updated text in the final rulebook.

Full text changes: 2.1 ARB Draft 10 Page 104

Change:

Harmed by <effect>: Some creatures take damage when struck by certain spells or effects. if this happens, the creature only takes the stated damage, not the original effect. In this case, the creature should call "Altered" to indicate that the effect did something different from normal.

to (changes in bold)

Harmed by <effect>: Some creatures take damage when struck by certain effects or effect groups. if this happens, the creature only takes the stated damage, not the original effect. In this case, the creature should call "Harmed" to indicate that the effect did something different from normal.

Add:

Altered Effect from <effect>: Some creatures react to effects in different ways. When a creature with this ability is struck by the listed effect or effect group, they call, "Altered <effect>," stating and taking the new effect.

Vote: Rename monster ability “Altered” to “Harmed” and add new monster ability “altered”. [PASS]
The following chapters voted for this policy: Minnesota, New Hampshire, Gettysburg, Las Vegas
The following chapters voted against this policy: None.

Synopsis of conversations: There was no conversation regarding this proposal.