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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Herzog" data-source="post: 4452824" data-attributes="member: 25696">it might be a while untill a situation comes up where i'd have to use those rules, but if i can still find this thread after that, i'll let you know.the reason i'm beginning to like this rule is this:it is as deadly to high level characters as it is to low level characters.while high level characters might die more quickly, it allows for more survival chance for low level characters.2d6 dmg can be very lethal to a first level character. 2d6-4 con damage however, can be overcome, especially with a fortitude saving throw DC10 to be able to survive with Con 1, 0hp.I just finished a 'falling' scenario two weeks ago (as a player) and there were some real issues in calculating the amount of damage (we were jumping of a flying ship that was already crashing, and trying to activate an amulet of feather fall with CL1 at just the right time.)The scenario made me realise a couple of things:-amulets of feather fall at CL1 are (almost) completely useless, since you have to activate them -just- before you hit the ground. -falling damage for relatively low level characters is very quickly too little (if you have at least 1 hp left nothing is wrong with you according to the rules) or too much (getting past -10 is just a 20' and some very high rolls extra)because of the saving throw at the end, the survival of the character is no longer only determined by the amount of damage (s)he takes, but can be averted by a final saving throw (which can be rolled by the player) which in turn allows for a special success. The special failure (rolling a 1 on the saving throw) only comes into play if your Con damage has already brought you on the brink of dieing, so there should be no complaints there.And yes, I'm curious too: what exactly where the arguments brought up by your players?</blockquote>

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