Condition — Encumbered

You are carrying too much weight, slowing you down and reducing your effectiveness.

Mechanical Effects:

• Clumsy 1 (status penalty to DEX checks, DCs, and AC)
• -10 feet to all your Speeds (minimum 5 feet)
• These penalties persist until you reduce your carried Bulk

When It Applies:

• When your carried Bulk exceeds 5 + STR modifier (but is not above 10 + STR modifier)
• If Bulk exceeds 10 + STR modifier, you can't move at all

How Removed:

• Drop or stow items to reduce Bulk below the Encumbered threshold
• Increase your STR modifier (leveling up, bull's strength, etc.)

Interactions:

• The Clumsy 1 from Encumbered does not stack with Clumsy from other sources — only the highest Clumsy value applies
• Speed reduction stacks with other speed reductions
• Armor already has a Speed penalty built in — Encumbered's -10 feet stacks on top of that

Practical Note: Most parties track Bulk loosely. When in doubt, a character with STR +1 can carry 6 Bulk before being Encumbered. Armor, weapons, and a shield already account for 2-4 Bulk, leaving limited room for treasure and supplies.