4D2 Descriptor Tables

Often the Outcome gives enough info for the players to tell the story. The description of the outcome is easy for Immaculate Success and Cataclysmic Failure. For the other 19 Outcomes, the players may need some help.

For recurring 4D2 Mechanic decisions, there are Descriptor Tables. Descriptor Tables give examples of what could happen according to the Outcome. Concrete descriptors are critical when a persona’s life is on the line.

The Descriptor can come from the players or a table.

Combat Descriptor Table

For more detail about combat descriptors and combat in general jump here.

**Combat 4D2 Descriptor Table**
4D2 roll → Number → Outcome → Descriptor
		Descriptors for combat
Number	Outcome	Organic	Inorganic
+10	Immaculate Success	Fatal Blow	Brain destroyed
+9	Wondrous Success	Wound, fatal	Power destroyed
+8	Magnificent Success	Wound, mortal	Peripheral destroyed
+7	Majestic Success	Wound, severe	Peripheral damaged
+6	Masterful Success	Wound	Software destroyed
+5	Extraordinary Success	Wound, minor	Software damaged
+4	Outstanding Success	Stun, severe	Software impaired
+3	Superior Success	Stun	Rattle, severe
+2	Solid Success	Knockback	Rattle
+1	Bare Success	Backfoot	Cosmetic
0	Detente	Ongoing combat story
-1	Minor Failure	Backfoot	Cosmetic
-2	Clear Failure	Knockback	Rattle
-3	Major Failure	Stun	Rattle, severe
-4	Severe Failure	Stun, severe	Software impaired
-5	Massive Failure	Wound, minor	Software damaged
-6	Complete Failure	Wound	Software destroyed
-7	Grievous Failure	Wound, severe	Peripheral damaged
-8	Disastrous Failure	Wound, mortal	Peripheral destroyed
-9	Calamitous Failure	Wound, fatal	Power Destroyed
-10	Cataclysmic Failure	Fatal blow	Brain destroyed
Number	Outcome	Descriptors for combat
Descriptors are cumulative.
Organic: A wound is also a severe stun.
Inorganic: Software impaired is also a severe rattle. If there is no software, slide to peripheral.

Task Descriptor Table

For more detail about task descriptors and uncombat in general jump here.

**Task Descriptor Table**
4D2 Roll → Number → Outcome → Descriptor
Number	Outcome	Descriptor
+10	Immaculate Success	Invention
+9	Wondrous Success	Enhancement, Permanent
+8	Magnificent Success	Enhancement, Temporary
+7	Majestic Success	Improve for Days
+6	Masterful Success	Improve for Hours
+5	Extraordinary Success	Improve for Minutes
+4	Outstanding Success	Repair lasts Months
+3	Superior Success	Repair lasts Weeks
+2	Solid Success	Repair lasts Days
+1	Bare Success	Repair lasts Hours
0	Detent	Keep trying.
-1	Minor Failure	Try Again
-2	Clear Failure	Wait Minutes
-3	Major Failure	Wait Hours
-4	Severe Failure	Wait Days
-5	Massive Failure	Wait Weeks
-6	Complete Failure	Complication
-7	Grievous Failure	Severe Complication
-8	Disastrous Failure	Damage
-9	Calamitous Failure	Severe Damage
-10	Cataclysmic Failure	Destruction
Number	Outcome	Descriptors
Descriptors are cumulative.
Improvement for days also has a repair that lasts months.