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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lanefan" data-source="post: 6457105" data-attributes="member: 29398">We usually skip the torture/interrogation part and jump straight to Charm Person (or Charm Monster, as appropriate).Sometimes, if the party's foes are unusually Lawful in their Evilness, any questioning of uncharmed prisoners will get you only name, rank, and squad number (to replace serial number), no matter what the question.The general idea behind the knockout rule I quite like; we've long ago instituted the idea that "subdual damage" can be done to any creature rather than just Dragons, with the idea that you're trying to knock the foe down/out rather than kill it outright.  Half the damage done is "real", half is "temporary" and recovered after a few minutes' rest, but if the total damage done takes someone to or below 0 they need to roll to remain conscious.  It doesn't come up often but it's a really useful mechanic when needed.Lan-"the difference between our rule and 5e is here you have to declare subdual much earlier in the combat"-efan</blockquote>