Heal Check question

[Hurricane]

Is it a myth that if you fail a heal check by five points or more you can actually harm the subject? Seems like I have seen this somewhere, but cannot find it.

Thanks,

 

[Dandu]

Doesn't seem to be in the rules. Also, not fun.

That being said, I will keep this in mind for the RPG I am designing, Peasants & Plagues.

 

[jonesy]

I remember someone doing his own 3.5 Mystara conversion where he had that exact rule added to the heal check. He had lots of funny little things like that. Totally a houserule.

Edit: here:
http://morielle.einherje.dk/category/dms-corner/docs-n´rules/

http://morielle.einherje.dk/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Mystara-3.5-campaign-setting5.doc

 

[frankthedm]

There have been a number of d20 variants, so perhaps it was from one of those.

Also, not fun.

For some people.

 

[Dandu]

Usually the person getting healed.

 

[Elf Witch]

This has been a house rule in my group since 3.0 came out. It depends on what you are trying to do. Giving a potion to someone unconscious can be dangerous if you don't know what you are doing. Clerics and people who have ranks in the skill have an easier DC then say someone who does not.

 

[Vegepygmy]

Is it a myth that if you fail a heal check by five points or more you can actually harm the subject? Seems like I have seen this somewhere, but cannot find it.

Maybe I'm weird, but when I can't find something in the rules, I generally conclude that it's not in the rules. Especially when there's really only one place that particular something would be (like, for example, in the Heal skill description).

But I'm probably weird like that.

 

[JamesonCourage]

Doesn't seem to be in the rules. Also, not fun.

That being said, I will keep this in mind for the RPG I am designing, Peasants & Plagues.

It's odd, Dandu. It seems like every time you mention that game you're making, it's regarding a rule in the game I run.

Usually the person getting healed.

It's fun for my group (my game uses that rule most of the time, though not always, as it depends on the use of the Heal skill). My players like the added layer of danger and the feeling of potential danger that every fight brings.

As always, play what you like

 

[Dandu]

It's odd, Dandu. It seems like every time you mention that game you're making, it's regarding a rule in the game I run.

Perhaps you would like to collaborate on this project?

 

[JamesonCourage]

Perhaps you would like to collaborate on this project?

I basically have it finished already! But anything you can think of that's less fun might work in my game. So constructive contributions to killing fun are much appreciated