Hero Points represent luck, narrative control, and heroic resilience.

They give players limited influence over outcomes without breaking balance.

Each character begins every session with:

2 Hero Points

Maximum Hero Points a character may hold:

5

Unused Hero Points do not carry over between sessions unless the GM allows it.

A Hero Point may be spent to:

• Reroll a d20 (take the new result)
• Add +5 to a roll after seeing the result
• Avoid being reduced below 1 Health (once per scene)
• Remove one Condition immediately
• Introduce a minor narrative detail (GM approval)

A Hero Point may only affect your own roll unless a Talent allows otherwise.

When introducing a narrative detail, it must be:

• Reasonable
• Small in scope
• Not invalidate established fiction

Examples:

• “There’s a fire extinguisher nearby.”
• “I know someone in this district.”
• “There’s a loose cable I can grab.”

The GM has final say.

The GM may award Hero Points for:

• Strong roleplay moments
• Clever problem solving
• Accepting major complications
• Advancing personal character goals
• Major story milestones

Typical rate:

1–2 per session earned.

Do not over-award. Hero Points should feel valuable.

Common uses:

• Turn a near miss into a hit
• Avoid being downed
• Push for a Strong Success
• Remove Stunned or Restrained condition

Hero Points cannot:

• Force automatic critical success
• Ignore all damage without limit
• Override GM rulings entirely

They enhance momentum, not replace risk.

The GM may hold a small pool equal to the number of players.

GM may spend a Hero Point to:

• Reroll an enemy attack
• Activate a boss ability early
• Introduce a sudden complication

If used, announce clearly. Do not overuse.

Hero Points:

• Encourage cinematic moments
• Reduce frustration from bad rolls
• Reward engagement
• Preserve tension

If the table prefers higher risk:

Start each session with only 1 Hero Point.

If the table prefers cinematic tone:

Start with 3.

ODDS RPG Hero Points v1.0