An elegant replacement to the death system in 5th Edition, the Cycle is our attempt at providing a more cinematic feeling to the possible end of a character's life. The yo-yo of conscious and unconscious always left a bit to be desired. Our core tenants in this system were to keep dropping to 0 HP as a scary proposition without removing player agency, to allow for heroic sacrifices, and to allow sources of stabilization and healing to remain valuable. We hope you enjoy it!