Is Alcohol considered a poison in the game?

[Boone]

As topic state is alcohol considered a "poison" in the game.

It effects a character or a creatures abilities but is it considered a poison....? Any wotc support to your oppinion would be appreciated.

 

[ogre]

no, it's usually too yummy to be a poison. A drug, yes, but a poison.... only after yeaaaaars of consumption.
Of course, your liver may have a different opinion....

 

[The Sigil]

From TFT...

From Tournaments, Fairs, and Taverns...

"Alcohol is a mild poison."

Thank you, Natural 20 press, for clearing this up! Since Natural 20 press is THE imprint of ENWorld, it must be true, right!?!

--The Sigil

 

[Boone]

So if a paladin were to slay a Chaotic Evil opponant after he had been drinking would the Paladin be subject to a "paladin code" violation?

 

[Christian]

So if a paladin were to slay a Chaotic Evil opponant after he had been drinking would the Paladin be subject to a "paladin code" violation?

Depends on just how drunk the Paladin was ...





(runs away)

 

[bwgwl]

i would say yes, if only so that dwarves could use their "+2 on Fort saves vs poison" to resist getting drunk. dwarves should be able to hold their drink better than other races...

 

[Grazzt]

Rather than treating alcohol as a poison, ya could use the rules for drugs and such from, I believe, Magic of Faerun. Or use the 1e rules for intoxication (found in the DMG).

 

[Weeble]

I would treat alchohol as what it is in real life, a poison.

 

[Otterscrubber]

I think alchohol is a very mild poison that causes temporary Int damage, or possibly wisdom. Say 1d2 Wis, Int, Dex drain for initial and secondary poison and a DC of what, 20 or so? Works for me, although I would say that it comes back faster than 1 or 2 points per day.

 

[Taloras]

I think alchohol is a very mild poison that causes temporary Int damage, or possibly wisdom. Say 1d2 Wis, Int, Dex drain for initial and secondary poison and a DC of what, 20 or so? Works for me, although I would say that it comes back faster than 1 or 2 points per day.

Id say.....the temporary points come back at 2 per hour. And that 1d2.....thats 1d2 points for HOW much alcohol?