Yes. In Fractured, all defenses must be willingly called within 3 seconds of an attack. For instance, if you are hit with Poison and fail to call a defense within 3 seconds, your character is Poisoned, even if you have a Poison Resist. If you take damage on your Resilience you should still acknowledge the hit in some fashion such as saying “got it.” Alternately—and this is really preferred—you can roleplay the hit as long as it clear to your opponent that you are taking it. You could pretend to be knocked back slightly or cry out in pain as your opponent harms you.
Do I always have to call my defenses against every attack?
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Fractured is a “survival” LARP with dark fantasy and horrific elements presenting a diverse array of character possibilities. Our setting and rules system promote a game where disparate and often alien peoples are forced by circumstance to stand by one another for the purpose of continued survival. The setting is as mysterious and player-responsive as you make it.