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<blockquote data-quote="brevdravis" data-source="post: 1012785" data-attributes="member: 11994">Birth and Labor, 2nd draftOkay, thanks for your patience folks,Here's my first take on the labor and delivery.&nbsp; It's based off the stuff on the site, but has a few changes made.&nbsp; ChildbirthGiving birth is not without risk for either the morther or the child.&nbsp; Labor duration is 4d6 hours.&nbsp; Some people believe that labor will be shorter for the second and subsequent pregnancies, but this has been proven false through experience.During the first half of labor, a woman is considered to be staggered unless she makes a concentration check at DC20.&nbsp; This represents that although early labor can be painful, it is nothing compared to what is to come.During the second half of labor, the mother is considered to be staggered unless she makes a concentration check at DC40.&nbsp; This check does not allow free action, since the mother needs to make another check every 2 rounds.&nbsp; (They call them contractions, because if they called them &quot;Horrible pains that make you wonder why you ever wanted children&quot; there wouldn't be any kids.)Once labor is completed, the mother has to succeed at a constitution check.&nbsp; The Standard DC is 10, which means that a totally average woman will have a problem 1/2 of the time.&nbsp; From a historical perspective, this is sadly true.&nbsp; However, there are numerous modifiers that can help or hinder the process.EnvironmentGood conditions.&nbsp; (Clean, well lighted, comfortable)&nbsp; +2Uncomfortable environment.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -1Unhygenic conditions (Stacks with uncomfortable)&nbsp; &nbsp; -2HelpersMidwife (Prof:&nbsp; Midwife, Check DC10)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +6Healer&nbsp;&nbsp; (Heal Check, DC10)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +4Layman (Heal Check, DC5)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1Special children and potential crossbreed problems should be handled on a case by case basis.&nbsp; Generally&nbsp; if there is a special modifier, it will be listed in the Race category.Success on the check indicates that the birth was successful for both mother and child.&nbsp; The mother and child are both considered Exhausted.&nbsp; Bed rest and recuperation time are Highly recommended.Failure on the check indicates a problem.&nbsp; Due to the huge number of possibilities, this is represented by damage to the mother.&nbsp; The mother takes a point of damage by each point the check was failed by.&nbsp; If this is enough to kill the mother, she dies giving birth. The child needs to make a simple constitution check in this case.&nbsp; If successful, the child lives.&nbsp;&nbsp; Please note that this is especially tragic if there is no wet nurse nearby to take care of an orphan.&nbsp; Failure by the child results in another death.One other case needs to be addressed.&nbsp; If the mother takes 1/2 her hitpoints in damage from a birth, there is a strong chance the child will die during birth.&nbsp; Make a constitution check for the child.&nbsp;&nbsp; If successful, the child lives, if not, the child dies.It's A....!Naturally, once the mother has gone through several months of labor, the appearance of the little one will be of much interest.For standard races roll a die.&nbsp; If the roll is high, it's a girl.&nbsp; If low, a boy.Variations by race are handled by the DM or addressed in the Races chapter.Stats.&nbsp; After birth, the child no longer has the protection of the mother's womb.&nbsp; Generate stats of the newborn and apply the age modifiers from table 5-xx&nbsp; (Don't have it yet...).&nbsp; Over the years, general social circumstances and training will determine which class the child will adapt.&nbsp;&nbsp; A child starts with NO skill points,No feats, no Move speed, and 1 hitpoint.&nbsp;&nbsp; Everything else must be learned.To determine physical appearance, a blending of the parental features are appropriate.Mutations:Personally, I think this area doesn't need too much, but that's just me....Stuart</blockquote>

[QUOTE="brevdravis, post: 1012785, member: 11994"] [b]Birth and Labor, 2nd draft[/b] Okay, thanks for your patience folks, Here's my first take on the labor and delivery. It's based off the stuff on the site, but has a few changes made. Childbirth Giving birth is not without risk for either the morther or the child. Labor duration is 4d6 hours. Some people believe that labor will be shorter for the second and subsequent pregnancies, but this has been proven false through experience. During the first half of labor, a woman is considered to be staggered unless she makes a concentration check at DC20. This represents that although early labor can be painful, it is nothing compared to what is to come. During the second half of labor, the mother is considered to be staggered unless she makes a concentration check at DC40. This check does not allow free action, since the mother needs to make another check every 2 rounds. (They call them contractions, because if they called them "Horrible pains that make you wonder why you ever wanted children" there wouldn't be any kids.) Once labor is completed, the mother has to succeed at a constitution check. The Standard DC is 10, which means that a totally average woman will have a problem 1/2 of the time. From a historical perspective, this is sadly true. However, there are numerous modifiers that can help or hinder the process. Environment Good conditions. (Clean, well lighted, comfortable) +2 Uncomfortable environment. -1 Unhygenic conditions (Stacks with uncomfortable) -2 Helpers Midwife (Prof: Midwife, Check DC10) +6 Healer (Heal Check, DC10) +4 Layman (Heal Check, DC5) +1 Special children and potential crossbreed problems should be handled on a case by case basis. Generally if there is a special modifier, it will be listed in the Race category. Success on the check indicates that the birth was successful for both mother and child. The mother and child are both considered Exhausted. Bed rest and recuperation time are Highly recommended. Failure on the check indicates a problem. Due to the huge number of possibilities, this is represented by damage to the mother. The mother takes a point of damage by each point the check was failed by. If this is enough to kill the mother, she dies giving birth. The child needs to make a simple constitution check in this case. If successful, the child lives. Please note that this is especially tragic if there is no wet nurse nearby to take care of an orphan. Failure by the child results in another death. One other case needs to be addressed. If the mother takes 1/2 her hitpoints in damage from a birth, there is a strong chance the child will die during birth. Make a constitution check for the child. If successful, the child lives, if not, the child dies. It's A....! Naturally, once the mother has gone through several months of labor, the appearance of the little one will be of much interest. For standard races roll a die. If the roll is high, it's a girl. If low, a boy. Variations by race are handled by the DM or addressed in the Races chapter. Stats. After birth, the child no longer has the protection of the mother's womb. Generate stats of the newborn and apply the age modifiers from table 5-xx (Don't have it yet...). Over the years, general social circumstances and training will determine which class the child will adapt. A child starts with NO skill points, No feats, no Move speed, and 1 hitpoint. Everything else must be learned. To determine physical appearance, a blending of the parental features are appropriate. Mutations: Personally, I think this area doesn't need too much, but that's just me.... Stuart [/QUOTE]

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