Vigor

''Note: This set of rules is not currently in use. It was written as an experimental set of rules to potentially be playtested at a later date. No version of these rules are used in any active campaign.''

Vigor represents a character's energy and luck in combat. When your Vigor is high you can dodge attacks and withstand blows safely under your armor. However when your Vigor is low attacks can be lethal. Your Health represents your characters total vitality, and a character is knocked unconscious if your Health is reduced to 0. Your Health and Vigor are collectively referred to as your Hit Points (HP).

Rules

 * The HP is split between your Vigor and your Health. You gain all of your Health at level 1 and the only way to raise it is to increase your Constitution. Any feat or effect that increases your total HP applies to your Vigor.
 * Your health is equal to your starting HP (decided by your class) + your Constitution modifier. Whenever you gain a level beyond the first your Vigor increases equal to your class hit die + you Constitution modifier.
 * Whenever you take damage deduct the amount from your Vigor. If you Vigor is reduced to 0 subtract the remaining damage from your Health.
 * Whenever you are healed the amount is added to your Vigor first. If your Vigor is fully restored the remaining amount is added to your Health. Whenever you are restored from unconsciousness your Health becomes 1.
 * After finishing a short rest your Vigor is restored by an amount equal to your proficiency bonus * your current Health. You cannot regain Health from a short rest.
 * After finishing a long rest your regain 1 point of Health. You then gain Vigor equal to your character level * your current Health. If your Vigor is full after finishing a long rest you instead regain 2 points of Health.
 * Some sources of damage ignore Vigor and deal damage directly to Health. These damage types are determined by your DM but may include fall damage, damage from ingested poison, or damage dealt to an unarmored and unaware enemy (i.e. one who is sleeping).