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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DMZ2112" data-source="post: 6254692" data-attributes="member: 78752">I am surprisingly okay with the idea of a ruleset that minimizes the possibility of death as a consequence of routine combat.  Death in those circumstances is almost always more disruptive than it is meaningful, and while I do prefer a less "heroic" style to my D&D, I do like PC death to bear weight.I would much rather see a game where the unconsciousness to death threshold is very high than a game where the consciousness to unconsciousness threshold is very high.Personally I like this oldie but goodie:- Incapacitated at 0 HP, Dying at -1 HP, Dead at (negative Con score) HP- Dying characters make a DC 10 Con save every round or lose 1 HPSimple to explain, simple to execute.  I'll probably keep Spare the Dying as a swift cantrip but limit it to stabilizing rather than healing to 1 HP.  This is in line with my attitude about the healer's kit, which is that it should be a full round action to stabilize unless the user has proficiency, in which case it's a standard action.I think a tough random encounter ought to end with PCs on the floor, but if they can't get up again it's a logistical nightmare.</blockquote>