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<blockquote data-quote="La Bete" data-source="post: 4543286" data-attributes="member: 6079">Arroooo?If you describe any combat result as a specific result (&quot;gut wound, slashed arm&quot;, etc.), you open yourself up to absurd results.For example, if a 50hp fighter is brought down to 1hp, you could describe the blow as a &quot;brutal slash across your chest, opening a bloody gash&quot;.Said fighter could then eliminate his foe. With no penalty to his abilities.Charging straight on with no rest, said fighter could then lift a portcullis (if he made his check). With no penalty to his abilities.Said fighter (to paraphrase Hypersmurf) could wander the Underdark for days, evading or fighting monstrous foes. With no penalty to his abilities.Hmmm.I'll certainly concede (and I think most would) that the 4e approach is more abstract that previous editions, but would disagree that it is a completely new paradigm. If you view wounds as being in a quanum state, that is you choosing to do so -certainly not the rules forcing you.And on semi-related point, what's with the &quot;What would Gary say?&quot;. It's more than a little creepy... I don't know about you, but I play with my friends, not Gygax (not, obviously that I could).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="La Bete, post: 4543286, member: 6079"] Arroooo? If you describe any combat result as a specific result ("gut wound, slashed arm", etc.), you open yourself up to absurd results. For example, if a 50hp fighter is brought down to 1hp, you could describe the blow as a "brutal slash across your chest, opening a bloody gash". Said fighter could then eliminate his foe. With no penalty to his abilities. Charging straight on with no rest, said fighter could then lift a portcullis (if he made his check). With no penalty to his abilities. Said fighter (to paraphrase Hypersmurf) could wander the Underdark for days, evading or fighting monstrous foes. With no penalty to his abilities. Hmmm. I'll certainly concede (and I think most would) that the 4e approach is more abstract that previous editions, but would disagree that it is a completely new paradigm. If you view wounds as being in a quanum state, that is you [U]choosing[/U] to do so -certainly not the rules forcing you. And on semi-related point, what's with the "What would Gary say?". It's more than a little creepy... I don't know about you, but I play with my friends, not Gygax (not, obviously that I could). [/QUOTE]

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