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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nahat Anoj" data-source="post: 5783024" data-attributes="member: 25075">I understand the sentiment to treat hps more as an abstract pacing mechanic and not think too much about what they really represent. But if the continued arguments over warlord healing are any indication, for a big chunk of people it really *is* important and I believe it's an issue they're going to have to address. Indeed, I think it's one of those issues right at the heart of the gamism vs simulationism debate. Personally, I think it's okay to come up with rules from a gamist perspective but those rules have to be followed up with a discussion on what those rules means (or can mean) in the imagined space of the game world.I mean, if hitpoints are not purely physical, then what happens when you take damage? What happens if you take damage that is physical but then "heal" it via non-magical inspiration? Lots of non-4e people might roll their eyes at the ability to do the latter (again, the warlord healing argument). So while you can just wave your hand and say it doesn't matter, I think as a game designer you need to have an answer for those people.</blockquote>