Initiative modifiers

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• Initiative determined who attacks first, you or your foe.
• According to the manual, initiative is calculated as a function of dodge, Intellect and initiative modifiers.
• Whoever has the higher initiative value, wins.

Source	Source type	Increase	Duration	Requirements	Notes
Asp Evader	Transportation	10%	Always
camouflage dungarees	Full-body suit	10%	Always	Level 7
Crystallizer of Dreams	Offhand Item	10%	Always	Level 40	10% physical damage absorption +50 spell damage
xelor watch	Accessory	10%	Always	Level 5
xentrium axe	Melee weapon	10%	Always	Level 14	+10 to hit
xentrium crossbow	Ranged weapon	10%	Always	Level 14	+10 to hit
Gaul blatter	Ranged weapon	5%	Always	Level 16	+10 to hit
Viking Games jersey	Shirt	+5%	Always		+10% Strength +10% Reflexes +5% to your maximum Hit Points +5 XP per combat
dashing shoes	Boots	3%	Always	Level 15	+5% Strength
The Bee's Knees	Item	20	90 minutes		Obtained from bug pill
olivine ion stone	Accessory	15	Always	Level 9
Purple Cowardice	Item	15	30 minutes		Obtained from purple pill. +15 Reflexes
Sniper	Gadgeteer Passive Skill	15	Always	Level 15	+10 ranged damage
deterministic coin	Offhand Item	10	Always	Level 6
Mantis Reflexes	Naturalist Buff	10	45 minutes		+8 Reflexes
UltraSport jersey	Shirt	10	Always	Level 12	+30 to maximum PP
Upgrade Armor: Motorized	Gadgeteer Skill	10	45 minutes	Level 10	+8 Reflexes
antsy pants	Pants	5	Always	Level 9	+5 foe toughness.
cat suit	Full-body suit	5	Always
digital rapier	Melee weapon	5	Always	Level 3	+10 to hit
moonbow	Ranged weapon	5	Always
motorcycle	Transportation	5	Always
yule thinking perch	Offhand Item	4	Always
Amazing Technicolor Dreampants	Pants	?	One turn		When trigger Orange Other beneficiary effects
Premonition	Psion Skill	scales with level	Always
discount pants	Pants	-3	Always		+3% item drops -3 Reflexes
iron-toe boots	Boots	-5	Always	Level 9	+3 foe toughness. +3 offense +3 defense
Playing Fifty-two Pickup	Item	-5	30 minutes		Obtained from magic deck of cards being used on you
poofy skirt	Pants	-5	Always	Level 8	+2 damage absorption
skateboard	Transportation	-5	Always
unbranded jalopy	Transportation	-5	Always
fins	Boots	-20%	Always		A component of equipment required to breathe under water.