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Message: <blockquote data-quote="cwhs01" data-source="post: 4011023" data-attributes="member: 18388">Not seeing this as a troll but a good question<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />It compromises suspension of disbelief if you see dnd as simulating the really real reality. I see the 4e ruleset as doing something else. The ruleset does not give you an exact answer of what HP represents, as it depends on the situation (impaling, bursting into flames etc.). And ofcourse it leaves the specific details up to players and gm.It seems to me theyve taken a few cues and pointers from more narativist types of rpgs. A very very good aproach imo to fantasy roleplaying. This means that if you want HP loss to be described as huge chunks of flesh carved of off your Barbarian PC, thats cool. The scars will give him something to brag about at the next inn. The cleric can heal his wounds or the warlord can yell at him to get back in the fight (and stitch him up afterwards)... But for the elfin rogue the same HP loss is probably best described as nicks and bruising or ripping of clothes. divine healing lifts his spirits, gives him his second wind and removes the scratches. He might also decide to ignore the pain and end the fight quickly rather than listen to the warlord whining and complaining...Whatever works to tell a great story.</blockquote>

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