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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Death By Surfeit" data-source="post: 1035127" data-attributes="member: 8646">Thanks for the thoughts, Sorn. I changed the check to a Fortitude save partially because it is more in line with 3e philosophy - it's saving against harm to the body, therefore a save is more appropriate than an attribute check.When I compiled these rules, I was thinking along the lines that whilst pregnancy is massively debilitating to all, advanced PCs should have a definite advantage (longer to become staggered, better saves) so as to allow PCs some freedom to reproduce without fear of mortal danger. This isn't to say, however, that they get let off easy. For a 10th level PC is a class without a good Fortitude save, childbirth is still pretty risky.Finally, I went for Fortitude saves because they keep in line with the massive damage that causes the childbirth, and are easiest to balance. You may still have a point (do the rest of you agree?), but I feel your alternative is not the right way to go about things. One-quarter hit points is not only non 3e-ish, but requires the typical commoner (4hp) to make difficult checks against miscarraige every time they fall down in the road, get paper cuts, sneeze violently etc etc.If you'd like to propose another alternative, or have any other suggestions, do so. The last chapter has not gone past the board's approval, and is the most hastily edited; any errors or imbalances that have arisen need to be pointed out by alert individuals such as yourselves.DbS</blockquote>

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