D&D 5E Killing a Teammate

[Maxperson]

Regarding the second discussion about the morality of mercy-killing the character I will say that I don't see it as an evil act. However, I don't want to step into that argument. Instead, I will simply point out that if the party does decide to mercy kill the character and the DM decides that the deities of that world consider it evil then the paladin still shouldn't lose his/her powers because alignment is not supposed to be a single act, but an overall trend.

If it's not a mercy, and it isn't since the PC can recover 100%, then it can't be a mercy killing. Mercy killings are for when the situation is hopeless.

 

[MechaPilot]

If it's not a mercy, and it isn't since the PC can recover 100%, then it can't be a mercy killing. Mercy killings are for when the situation is hopeless.

Like I said, I have no interest in getting into that part of the argument. I just wanted to point out that the paladin probably shouldn't lose his/her powers because alignment is a trend not a single act.

 

[Dit464]

Wait, doesn't having no intelligence mean your in a permanent coma? Or is that something an old DM of mine house-ruled in?

 

[MechaPilot]

Wait, doesn't having no intelligence mean your in a permanent coma? Or is that something an old DM of mine house-ruled in?

I think in 3e that was the case, except that it was only permanent while you were still at zero and you could recover ability damage (but not ability drain) over time. Being Int drained down to zero in 3e would be a permanent coma (barring an appropriate restoration spell).

In 5e however, the effects of losing Int to zero from the Intellect devourer are defined in the monster manual. That said, having a zero Int would make the character literally dumber than a pack animal, so the limited speaking ability the character has would probably not avail her much.

 

[Ilbranteloth]

Wait, doesn't having no intelligence mean your in a permanent coma? Or is that something an old DM of mine house-ruled in?

In the 5th edition they are going with the stunned condition. In the 3rd edition it meant the character cannot think and is unconscious and in a coma-like stupor, helpless.

Ilbranteloth

 

[Dit464]

If that's the case I can almost grantee that the character will die, the Underdark is rather relentless, being dragged across the ground for 8-10 in sessions is bound to kill the PC

 

[The Crimson Binome]

Aside from the questionable logic of applying modern-day morality to ye olde age of fantasy, it can also be morally justified - even by modern standards - to actively kill good people. Circumstances are everything.

 

[The Crimson Binome]

Where does it say eating requires an action or reaction? If she can make fumbling, incoherent speech, she's capable of swallowing.

It's not explicitly called out one way or the other, so while I could see a less-than-stellar DM letting that go through, the pre-requisite for this situation already requires a DM who isn't very good. That being the case, you might have a point, at least from the perspective of the DM at hand.

 

[HardcoreDandDGirl]

has the OP not come back to post? he hasn't answered the question as to what he expects the PLAYER to do for 5-8 games??

and is there any rule that lets the gods punish a cleric or paliden in 5e?

 

[Maxperson]

If that's the case I can almost grantee that the character will die, the Underdark is rather relentless, being dragged across the ground for 8-10 in sessions is bound to kill the PC

Alone, sure. It's nowhere near a guarantee with guardians to try and keep you alive. High risk, sure. Near guarantee, no.