# Combat

## Hit Points & Damage Thresholds

Hit Points (HP) represent a character’s ability to withstand physical injury. When a character takes damage, they mark 1 to 3 HP, based on their damage thresholds:

* If the final damage is at or above the character’s Severe damage threshold, they mark 3 HP.
* If the final damage is at or above the character’s Major damage threshold but below their Severe damage threshold, they mark 2 HP.
* If the final damage is below the character’s Major damage threshold, they mark 1 HP.

If incoming damage is ever reduced to 0 or less, no HP is marked.

A PC’s damage thresholds are calculated by adding their level to the listed damage thresholds of their equipped armor.
