Kwalish Kid
Explorer
My apologies.
Healing Surges innate Blessed band aids
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M.L. Martin
Hero
Khur said:
Madness, blasphemy . . . or 4TH EDITION! ?
FitzTheRuke
Legend
I've planned since I first read the 4e rules to have players describe the wound they recieve when their character becomes "bloodied", taking into account the source, and again if they're dropped below zero. These wounds will be bound by bandages or sealed by magic when healing surges are spent, but will NOT go away until some time has passed.
All this is role-playing and doesn't even count as a house-rule. The player is simply expected to continue to role-play the effects of the wound. Excusing poor rolls as (for example) "shooting pain from yesterday's dragon bite" that messed up the shot, or "the stitches burst from this morning's sword-wound" to add flavor to crits.
Lots of room for role-playing, infinite number of creative reasons to explain the situations.
When it comes to threads like this, I can't believe how many D&D PLAYERS (of all people!) are showing a distinct lack of imagination when it comes to a slight change in the way they view the HP system. I thought we gamers were made of sterner stuff when it came to creativity.
Fitz
All this is role-playing and doesn't even count as a house-rule. The player is simply expected to continue to role-play the effects of the wound. Excusing poor rolls as (for example) "shooting pain from yesterday's dragon bite" that messed up the shot, or "the stitches burst from this morning's sword-wound" to add flavor to crits.
Lots of room for role-playing, infinite number of creative reasons to explain the situations.
When it comes to threads like this, I can't believe how many D&D PLAYERS (of all people!) are showing a distinct lack of imagination when it comes to a slight change in the way they view the HP system. I thought we gamers were made of sterner stuff when it came to creativity.
Fitz
Goreg Skullcrusher
First Post
Khur said:
Narrative control; good. Brain imploding mechanics; bad.
I'm already picturing the look of exasperation on a DM's face when he has to explain how the completely unarmored wizard (heck, shirtless too cause that's badass) is being pulled around by goblins with harpoons. Especially given that in about 5 minutes after the fight he'll be fine and dandy.
It works for the same reason eating food gives you life back in some video games.
Fallen Seraph
First Post
Again, with the harpoon, not all harpoons are pronged ones that would have to impale you, it be more likely a goblin would use a hooked harpoon, that would hook onto clothing, gear or flesh and while yes EXTREMELY painful (thus why a weak goblin could pull a strong fighter or barbarian) it isn't that physically damaging.
FitzTheRuke
Legend
Goreg Skullcrusher said:
Easy peasy.
"The goblin throws his harpoon. You duck and it flies over your right shoulder. Just as you think you got off scott-free the goblin gives a quick jerk on his rope. The harpoon smacks you in the head from behind. One end of the harpoon is over your left shoulder while the rope is over your right. He pulls and you stumble forward..."
Oh and if you have a problem with the difficulty of this maneuver I know several people proficient in real-life rope-slinging that could show you how it works.
Fitz
Professor Phobos
First Post
"They've got 'em hooked into your flesh and poking back out through a rib- it hurts, and when they pull you have no choice but to move with them or your whole ribcage will crack."
(healing surge)
"It hurts, and the wound leaves terrible scars- but it is mostly muscle, fat and chipped bone. It will heal...
Don't think having full hit points is the same as being healthy. Just remember: John McClane. Watch Die Hard until you understand the Tao of John McClane.
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