D&D 5E 5e common cold!

[abe ray]

how would the common cold be handled in 5e dnd?

 

[Horwath]

Autofail stealth rolls

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[abe ray]

Autofail stealth rolls

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Lolol


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[Ralif Redhammer]

If they’re young, a level of exhaustion. If they’re middle-aged, 1d4 levels of exhaustion and a death save once per day.

Oh, and Cure Disease does nothing.

 

[abe ray]

If they’re young, a level of exhaustion. If they’re middle-aged, 1d4 levels of exhaustion and a death save once per day.

Oh, and Cure Disease does nothing.

Now that makes sense!


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[Gardens & Goblins]

Hot chicken soup.

And a pint of whiskey.


Rules wise? If the character is female, no real change - you can continue adventuring as effectively as before. If the character is male then it's straight up Death Saving throws every round until the brave hero finally bites it.

Man-flu. Remember the fallen.

 

[The Crimson Binome]

In keeping with 5E design philosophy, an illness is either such a hindrance that it causes disadvantage, or it's so minor that it's not worth tracking. I'm inclined to go with the latter, except on scent-based Perception checks.

 

[Oofta]

Hot chicken soup.

And a pint of whiskey.


Rules wise? If the character is female, no real change - you can continue adventuring as effectively as before. If the character is male then it's straight up Death Saving throws every round until the brave hero finally bites it.

Man-flu. Remember the fallen.

Close. If the character is male they must loudly proclaim that they are dying, doing 1d4 - charisma modifier* irritation damage to everyone within hearing distance.

*Because some guys, based on what I've seen of women's reactions, are just too cute when they're sick.

 

[Oofta]

A more serious answer is a level of exhaustion, with a daily saving throw. Fail 3 saving throws and you've contracted pneumonia and gain another level of exhaustion. Repeat until dead or better.

 

[BookBarbarian]

a pint of whiskey. [/B]

The best medical advice ever.