Anyone have "Torn Asunder" from Bastion Press yet?

[Napftor]

Torn Asunder is a great buy! I also ran a couple of demos at GenCon and had a fun time as the player's realized how easy it was to have an efficient, realistic, combat scenario. If you're tired of having your PC be a "robot with hp" then grab this book.

Bret "Contributing Author to Torn Asunder" Boyd

 

[Datt]

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.

OOoo...a GM screen. Now I will defiently be interested in that! I just talked to Derek over at Talon Comics and he ordered one from his distributor today! Said he will have it in tomorrow afternoon so time permitting, I should have it then! Just have to say that Derek rules!

 

[gordonknox]

Could someone give a summary on how fumbles work?


Also, what are some of the damage descriptions for the most gnarly criticals?

gk

 

[gordonknox]

Could someone give a summary on how fumbles work?


Also, what are some of the damage descriptions for the most gnarly criticals?

gk

 

[Kirowan]

So, you can get a limb hacked off, but not bleed to death?

Nick

Just hoping to get a reply to this.

Nick

 

[Ghostwind]

There is not an actual game mechanic for bleeding in terms of a separate rule. We do however handle bleeding in various ways according to the situation. For example, if an arm is severed, you get the following:

Arm (appendage) - Serious
Effect: Victim must roll a Constitution check (DC 20) or
go into shock and suffer an additional hit point loss equal
to the base damage of the weapon used to cause the injury.
Bludgeoning: Crushed: Multiple bones are broken,
hand/claw is now lame and completely useless.
Piercing: Impaled: The hand/claw is torn open and is
now ruined and completely useless.
Slashing: Severed: The hand/claw has been severed
from the arm.

The bleeding is reflected in the additional hp damage plus the Fort. save against going into shock.

Also healing takes on a greater significance because the DC for a successful heal check goes up depending on the percentage of hit point loss incurred (which can be taken into account as bleeding damage along with physical damage) and even the type of wound, such as deep laceration. There are herbs and equipment in the book specifically designed to stop bleeding.

So there are rules for bleeding, but just not spelled out in a simple mechanic of x+y=z.

Hopefully that satisifies your curiosity and question.

 

[Kirowan]

One word Steve - perfect. It's exactly the kind of thing I'm looking for.

Another question though; is it a Constitution check or a Fort save? You mentioned both. I can see arguments for it being either one really.

Thanks,

Nick

 

[Ghostwind]

It's supposed to be a Con check. I typo'd on the Fort save...