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<blockquote data-quote="slobo777" data-source="post: 6029278" data-attributes="member: 6694877">Intoxicated is still in the play test. I wish I knew where it was coming from as an idea. Can't say I'm a fan, really.However, I've been adjusting my code for the new monster data, and encounter building rules. Just for fun I decide to see whether stacking up damage reduction is worth the payment in taking disadvantage . . .Our three dwarves, all first level fighters with Survivor speciality, and the Protect ability, face a challenging series of caves, containing violent enemies:&nbsp; &nbsp; twelve Fire Beetles, 120xp, an easy encounter&nbsp; &nbsp; five Hobgoblins, 200xp, an average encounter&nbsp; &nbsp; two Bugbears, 280xp, a tough encounter&nbsp; &nbsp; an Ogre and two Bugbears, 520xp, a killer encounter (i.e. one that breaks the rules on how much to throw at the PCs)This is beyond a normal day, so we expect some heroic casualties. But will the drunken dwarves pay for their tomfoolery?First, how would the dwarves do without a visit to the inn before the adventure . . .[code]Adventure results for 10000 teams of brave dwarves:&nbsp;TPK:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 19%&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Defeated:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6%&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; two dwarves died&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0%&nbsp;&nbsp; {1 events}&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; one dwarf died&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1%&nbsp;&nbsp; {58 events}&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; badly injured&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1%&nbsp;&nbsp; {100 events}&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; moderate injuries&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4%&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; light injuries&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0%&nbsp;&nbsp; {3 events}&nbsp;Completed adventure:&nbsp; 75%&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; two dwarves died&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0%&nbsp;&nbsp; {13 events}&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; one dwarf died&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3%&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; badly injured&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5%&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; moderate injuries&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 47%&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; light injuries&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 20%[/code]Now here are some intoxicated Dwarves, they met in the tavern, had a drinking contest, and rather than sleeping it off, went straight into the caves (probably a drinking game dare!) . . .[code]Adventure results for 10000 teams of brave intoxicated dwarves:&nbsp; TPK:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 16%&nbsp; Defeated:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1%&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; {145 events}&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; two dwarves died&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0%&nbsp;&nbsp; {2 events}&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; one dwarf died&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1%&nbsp;&nbsp; {61 events}&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; badly injured&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0%&nbsp;&nbsp; {4 events}&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; moderate injuries&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0%&nbsp;&nbsp; {75 events}&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; light injuries&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0%&nbsp;&nbsp; {3 events}&nbsp; Completed adventure:&nbsp; 83%&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; two dwarves died&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1%&nbsp;&nbsp; {39 events}&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; one dwarf died&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7%&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; badly injured&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1%&nbsp;&nbsp; {130 events}&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; moderate injuries&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 36%&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; light injuries&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 38%&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; not a scratch&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0%&nbsp;&nbsp; {29 events}[/code]. . . conclusion? Unfortunately, that intoxication can be significantly beneficial to a defensive fighting style based on Protect and Parry abilities. Applying disadvantage to all D20 rolls is not enough of a penalty to offset the extra damage absorption.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="slobo777, post: 6029278, member: 6694877"] Intoxicated is still in the play test. I wish I knew where it was coming from as an idea. Can't say I'm a fan, really. However, I've been adjusting my code for the new monster data, and encounter building rules. Just for fun I decide to see whether stacking up damage reduction is worth the payment in taking disadvantage . . . Our three dwarves, all first level fighters with Survivor speciality, and the Protect ability, face a challenging series of caves, containing violent enemies: twelve Fire Beetles, 120xp, an easy encounter five Hobgoblins, 200xp, an average encounter two Bugbears, 280xp, a tough encounter an Ogre and two Bugbears, 520xp, a killer encounter (i.e. one that breaks the rules on how much to throw at the PCs) This is beyond a normal day, so we expect some heroic casualties. But will the drunken dwarves pay for their tomfoolery? First, how would the dwarves do without a visit to the inn before the adventure . . . [code] Adventure results for 10000 teams of brave dwarves: TPK: 19% Defeated: 6% two dwarves died 0% {1 events} one dwarf died 1% {58 events} badly injured 1% {100 events} moderate injuries 4% light injuries 0% {3 events} Completed adventure: 75% two dwarves died 0% {13 events} one dwarf died 3% badly injured 5% moderate injuries 47% light injuries 20% [/code]Now here are some intoxicated Dwarves, they met in the tavern, had a drinking contest, and rather than sleeping it off, went straight into the caves (probably a drinking game dare!) . . . [code] Adventure results for 10000 teams of brave intoxicated dwarves: TPK: 16% Defeated: 1% {145 events} two dwarves died 0% {2 events} one dwarf died 1% {61 events} badly injured 0% {4 events} moderate injuries 0% {75 events} light injuries 0% {3 events} Completed adventure: 83% two dwarves died 1% {39 events} one dwarf died 7% badly injured 1% {130 events} moderate injuries 36% light injuries 38% not a scratch 0% {29 events} [/code]. . . conclusion? Unfortunately, that intoxication can be significantly beneficial to a defensive fighting style based on Protect and Parry abilities. Applying disadvantage to all D20 rolls is not enough of a penalty to offset the extra damage absorption. [/QUOTE]

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