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<blockquote data-quote="DMKastmaria" data-source="post: 5917309" data-attributes="member: 6678082">It's been clearly defined, before:AD&amp;D PH by Gary Gygax page 34:&quot;These Hit Points represent how much damage (actual or potential) the character can withstand before being killed. A certain amount of these hit points represent the actual physical punishment which can be sustained. The remainder, a significant portion of hit points at higher levels, stands for skill,&nbsp; luck, and/or magical factors.&quot;&quot;Thus, the majority of hit points are symbolic of combat skill, luck (bestowed by supernatural powers), and magical forces.&quot;&quot;Rest also restores hit points, for it gives the body a chance to heal itself and&nbsp; regain the stamina or force which adds the skill, luck, and magical hit points.&quot;AD&amp;D DMG by Gary Gygax page 82:&quot;Because these reflect both the actual physical ability of the character to withstand damage - as indicated by constitution bonuses - and a commensurate increase in such areas as skill in combat and similar life-or-death situations, the &quot;sixth sense&quot; which warns the individual of some otherwise unforseen events, sheer luck, and the fantastic provisions of magical protections and/or divine protection.&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DMKastmaria, post: 5917309, member: 6678082"] It's been clearly defined, before: AD&D PH by Gary Gygax page 34: [I]"These Hit Points represent how much damage (actual or potential) the character can withstand before being killed. A certain amount of these hit points represent the actual physical punishment which can be sustained. The remainder, a significant portion of hit points at higher levels, stands for skill, luck, and/or magical factors."[/I] [I]"Thus, the majority of hit points are symbolic of combat skill, luck (bestowed by supernatural powers), and magical forces."[/I] [I]"Rest also restores hit points, for it gives the body a chance to heal itself and regain the stamina or force which adds the skill, luck, and magical hit points."[/I] AD&D DMG by Gary Gygax page 82: [I]"Because these reflect both the actual physical ability of the character to withstand damage - as indicated by constitution bonuses - and a commensurate increase in such areas as skill in combat and similar life-or-death situations, the "sixth sense" which warns the individual of some otherwise unforseen events, sheer luck, and the fantastic provisions of magical protections and/or divine protection."[/I] [/QUOTE]

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