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^{If you wish to add this homebrew mechanic to your dndbeyond game, you need to do two things. You first need to add a custom ability Endurance on your player's character sheet and also add the item to each character in your campaign. The players will have the total amount of the item on their sheet equal to their default endurance value. Include in the notes their maximum amount to avoid later confusion.}

Endurance replaces the default exhaustion system in D&D 5e. This change adds a sense of grittiness and realism to long term travel and makes battles more taxing, with possible long-term effects. It also enhances the importance of skills such as professions and entertainment, increases the value of inns and rest stops during journeys, and provides opportunities for players to engage in downtime activities like work or training during recovery periods.

A character's default endurance value is equal to their total score of either Strength or Dexterity, plus their Constitution score and level. (STR or DEX) CON LVL

Your endurance ability modifier is equal to your Strength or Dexterity modifier, plus your Constitution modifier. (STR or DEX) CON modifier

Traveling without proper supplies can prevent you from regaining endurance. If you lack necessary supplies for resting in the wilds (like a tent for rain or warm clothes for the cold), you lose 1d4 points of endurance. If you're properly equipped, you regain 1 point of endurance during a rest. Choosing not to rest and pushing yourself beyond normal limits costs you 2d4 points of endurance. Harsh conditions, like extreme temperatures, difficult terrain, or severe weather, can also reduce endurance. Each player makes an endurance check against a DC determined by the severity of the conditions; failing this check results in a loss of 1d4 endurance.

Staying at an inn allows you to regain more endurance, depending on the inn's quality. You can also increase your endurance through a well-cooked meal, entertainment, or magical/alchemical means. You must have proficiency in the tool used during the rest to attempt to provide a benefit. Combining these amenities can provide a greater boost to endurance recovery.

Below are some listed examples, feel free to homebrew some items or adjust spells as seen below.

Combat is exhausting. After each combat encounter, you lose endurance equal to the number of rounds the battle lasted. Falling unconscious during combat and failing a death saving throw further reduces your endurance by 1 point. As your endurance decreases, you suffer adverse effects that become more severe over time. These effects are cumulative until you rest long enough to recover. To alleviate these ailments, you must increase your endurance by 5 points above the threshold for each level of exhaustion.

• If your endurance is <20, you suffer from a minor exhaustion.
• If your endurance is <15, you suffer from a moderate exhaustion.
• If your endurance is <10, you suffer from a serious exhaustion.
• If your endurance is <5, you suffer from a critical exhaustion.
• If your endurance reaches 0, you collapse and are unconscious until you receive proper rest and treatment.

Refer to the table below to know what condition or ailment you have suffered from.