Just bought the latest Player's Handbook from Amazon, was curious about this game. How does the cumulative -30% defense work? I know for each successful cumulative parry or dodge you get a -30 until you fail. The book only mentioned that you get rid of it when you fail a defense check. Does it end after a fight, like does it carry into the next combat? What happens if you disengage from a bout for a turn or two, does the penalty go away then? It feels a little wierd for the penalty to carry over all the time.