Re: Crossbows

Im not saying every hit should kill, Im just pointing out the that not
every hit is a flesh wound. If look at the possabilitys, even at 99:1
that the wound is leathel (sp?) ewventualy the character will recive a
lethal wound

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Date: Fri, 03 Jul 1998 00:45:53 -0400 (EDT)
From: gantr@???.edu
Subject: Re: [SPELLJAMMER] - Crossbows
To: spelljammer@????.com
Reply-To: spelljammer@????.com



On Thu, 2 Jul 1998, Harry Bandoian wrote:

> Ya in AD&D you could take a slash to the gut take 20 points of damage
> and still survive the fight! I mean in real life your guts would be
all
> over the floor and youd BE DEAD!!!!! But in AD&D high level heros are
> invinceable in real life human (elves draves..etc) are more delicate!
I
> mean comeon in real life a guy gets a bullet to the abdomen and dies
in
> AD&D a hero gets slashed hacked burned cut and diced and still manages
> to make it out _alive_!!!

In the immortal words of most action movies at some point:  "I'm fine!
It's just a flesh wound!"

As you discuss "realistic" damage assessment and hit points, remember
that
most high-level hit point loss is not due to sustaining actual impacts
from weapons.  It represents the luck and skill of the higher level
individual, and the fatigue and strain he suffers avoiding a potentially
fatal blow.  Sure it isn't "realistic", but that's why I play
role-playing
games.  If I wanted realism, I'd put down my dice and go for a walk
somewhere.  It doesn't get much more realistic than real life.

Anyway, back to the hit points.  They do represent luck and skill.
Because of that, I have finally worked out a system whereby players can
expend hit points to improve die rolls.  I haven't tested it yet, so I
would apreciate the feedback.

Effect                                             HP Loss
Extra +1 on hit roll (before the roll)                1
Extra +1 on hit roll (after the roll)                 2
Extra +1 on damage roll (before the roll)             2
Extra +1 on damage roll (after the roll)              3
Hit a creature which requires a magical weapon
     to be hit (per attack)                           5 per plus
Extra +1 on saving throw (before the roll)            2
Extra +1 on saving throw (after the roll)             4

There's probably more I could add to the chart, but I can't think of
anything right now.  Feedback is welcome.

Richard Gant
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