Ghostwind
First Post
Unfortunately, I don't remember the 2nd ed crit system (I've slept since then), but in a nutshell the way this system works is: the amount you roll above the needed number to achieve a critical hit will determine the type of critical wound (mild, moderate, severe). You then look up the creature's body type, make a roll and look up the damage for the weapon type under that section.
This is what one of those sections looks like:
We are planning to offer a Torn Asunder GM Screen (pdf) that will combine all of the tables into one convenient area for the GM. That's in the works once we finish a couple of other priority projects first, so have patience.
Based on the positive playtest responses and demo feedback we received from Gen Con, I hope this is going to be a book that will be on everyone's wish list. The book is about so much more than critical hits. The healing rules alone are worth their weight in my opinion. There is now a reason to take ranks in Heal beyond 2nd level.
Oathbound fans will definitely want to pick it up as we have included some material that directly caters to that setting including a new race that is mentioned in Arena.
This is what one of those sections looks like:
Leg (appendage) - Moderate
Effect: Reduce the victim’s movement rate by one-half. Victim suffers a -8 penalty to any Balance, Climb, Jump, Move Silently, and Tumble skill checks and loses all Dexterity benefit towards AC (if any).
Bludgeoning: Broken: A bone has been snapped; however, it is a clean break.
Piercing: Pierced: A joint has been severely punctured and run through.
Slashing: Slashed: A joint has been split open or cut a major ligament.
We are planning to offer a Torn Asunder GM Screen (pdf) that will combine all of the tables into one convenient area for the GM. That's in the works once we finish a couple of other priority projects first, so have patience.
Based on the positive playtest responses and demo feedback we received from Gen Con, I hope this is going to be a book that will be on everyone's wish list. The book is about so much more than critical hits. The healing rules alone are worth their weight in my opinion. There is now a reason to take ranks in Heal beyond 2nd level.

Oathbound fans will definitely want to pick it up as we have included some material that directly caters to that setting including a new race that is mentioned in Arena.
