Poison and Booze

[Sixchan]

I don't have my books with me right now (they're on loan to a friend), and I can't find this in the SRD (though it's probably there and I just can't see it), so:

If a character is immune to poison, are they also immune to the effects of booze (and other drugs)?

If the player wanted to get drunk, would this affect it?

 

[rtricher]

I would say no.. I don't think poison and booze are related. I think that your character would be succesful in getting drunk. But I may be wrong.

 

[DM_Matt]

I would say no.. I don't think poison and booze are related. I think that your character would be succesful in getting drunk. But I may be wrong.

Scientifically speaking, you're wrong.

Gamewise...It depends whata that immunity stems from. If it stems from not being living or biological in the conventional sense (undead, constructs, oozes, etc), then no, he cannot become drunk.

If it is a class ability or self-cast spell though, but his body would ordinarily be subject to alcohol, I would say that he can voluntarily supress the ability if he desires. Its not like it makes him any more powerful. That is, of course, a house rule, becuase no rule really exists for that.

 

[Sixchan]

Scientifically speaking, you're wrong.

Gamewise...It depends whata that immunity stems from. If it stems from not being living or biological in the conventional sense (undead, constructs, oozes, etc), then no, he cannot become drunk.

If it is a class ability or self-cast spell though, but his body would ordinarily be subject to alcohol, I would say that he can voluntarily supress the ability if he desires. Its not like it makes him any more powerful. That is, of course, a house rule, becuase no rule really exists for that.

Well, the character in question is a succubus. So biological, I guess.

The problem was with the science. On one hand, Alcohol is a poison, on the other, scientific realism isn't really a big factor in a fantasy game...

 

[DM_Matt]

Well, the character in question is a succubus. So biological, I guess.

The problem was with the science. On one hand, Alcohol is a poison, on the other, scientific realism isn't really a big factor in a fantasy game...

Well, the MM states that outsiders are immune to mortal poison becuase of their radically different biologies, but there exist poisons appropriate for the physical makeup of demons. So its not THAT MUCH of a stretch to simply that ahcohol is one of those human poisons that do happen to also effect demons.

 

[Sixchan]

Hmm...might not be too much of a stretch to get some planar alcohol...

 

[Hackenslash]

I am sure Demons and Devils get wasted like the rest of us....But !!!

Interesting thread, From reading outside sources, namely novels and comics etc...It seems obvious to me that while a Demon or Devil may not be able to get intoxicated to Mortal Beverages then they must have other Abysal or Infernal brew and liquors that they do get intoxicated on. How about a SoulBludd wine made from fremented flesh in congealed and diseased Blood and distilled with the souls of mortals, or something to that effect. With some soulbludds being more potent that others, depending on the type of flesh and souls used. Now that I think about it there is a reference to Dwarves not being able to get intoxicated to "Human" ales and liquors and need "Dwarven Spirits" and stronger full bodied "Dwarven brews" I think that was in the Complete Dwarves Handbook from 2nd Edition, but I may be wrong.

 

[Kae'Yoss]

Elves were once nearly "undrunkable" - unless they partook in feywine, they could outdrink a dozen of humans - one after another.

 

[the Jester]

The Book of Vile Darkness pretty much treats drugs like poisons.

 

[Sixchan]

Re: I am sure Demons and Devils get wasted like the rest of us....But !!!

Interesting thread, From reading outside sources, namely novels and comics etc...It seems obvious to me that while a Demon or Devil may not be able to get intoxicated to Mortal Beverages then they must have other Abysal or Infernal brew and liquors that they do get intoxicated on. How about a SoulBludd wine made from fremented flesh in congealed and diseased Blood and distilled with the souls of mortals, or something to that effect. With some soulbludds being more potent that others, depending on the type of flesh and souls used.

Methinks that would taste bloody awful.