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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Stalker0" data-source="post: 5291847" data-attributes="member: 5889">With the new MM3 type monster damage I don't know if decreasing PC durability is wanted or needed anymore, but this was an idea I had pondered for a while, so I thought I would present it for general review.The concept is a very simple change to PC hitpoints to decrease the effect of healing and somewhat limit their own durability.The Rule:1) Players have two hitpoint pools: Vitality and Regular Hitpoints.2) Regular Hitpoints are recovered in exactly the same way they are now.3) Vitality points are recovered after an extended rest, or by spending healing surges during a short rest. They can recovered in no other way.4) To determine the two pools: Determine a players hitpoint tool using the normal rules. 25% (rounded down) of those hitpoints become the players vitality pool. The rest are regular hitpoints.5) Bloodied and Healing Surge value is determined by the new regular hitpoint pool.So just as a quick summary of the above rules. About 25% of your hitpoints are now vitality points. You can have them at the beginning of every combat with normal ways to heal. So each player starts off a combat as durable as normal. The major difference comes with combat healing. A player can only heal up to 75% of his max total, not 100% as is normal. This means a player can not ping pong between 0 and 100% health as easily.The rule also reduces how much healing is granted by a healing surge.Of course, the rule can be adjusted to fit your taste. Vitality could be 10% or 50% of current health. You can also rule that bloodied and healing surge numbers are not affected by the new rule if you choose.</blockquote>

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