Raise Dead (and similiar) = Straight xp penalty

[Wolfwood2]

I've never much cared for current way that level loss works after being returned from the dead. You are set to "mid-point" at the previous level, which can vary a lot based on whether you were at the top or bottom of the range for your level when the PC died.

Has anyone experimented with using a straight xp loss according to formula?

I'm thinking something like losing 750 xp x current level.

Workable?

 

[TheCrazyMuffinMan]

I've never much cared for current way that level loss works after being returned from the dead. You are set to "mid-point" at the previous level, which can vary a lot based on whether you were at the top or bottom of the range for your level when the PC died.

Has anyone experimented with using a straight xp loss according to formula?

I'm thinking something like losing 750 xp x current level.

Workable?

That makes more sense. Also have it that it's just like the XP lost from some spells. It can't rob you of a level, but it does impede future level gain. That is, unless it's one of those things that can't be touched lest revival be overpowered.

 

[Rhun]

I don't see a problem with the experience point loss. It will make things easier than actual level loss.


I personally favor the permanent -1 CON each time you are raised, but I kinda like death being a big deal for PCs.

 

[Cheiromancer]

If you have a character who is at the top of the xp range for his level, 750 xp/level might not drop him a level at all. A 10th level character with 54,000 xp drops to 46,500 xp, but is still 10th level.

On the other hand, a character who is near the bottom of a level can lose more than one level. Consider a 2nd level character with 1100 xp- losing 1500 xp will kill him. This only happens at low levels, though.

 

[Phlebas]

I work out how much XP a pc would lose from mid point of current, to mid point of previous. They then lose that many xp - it seems to work fairer than straight drop to mid point

(based on the death of a PC 600 xp away from next level a few months ago)

 

[Corbert]

If you have a character who is at the top of the xp range for his level, 750 xp/level might not drop him a level at all. A 10th level character with 54,000 xp drops to 46,500 xp, but is still 10th level.

On the other hand, a character who is near the bottom of a level can lose more than one level. Consider a 2nd level character with 1100 xp- losing 1500 xp will kill him. This only happens at low levels, though.

An easy fix for that is to introduce XP debt instead of XP loss. The XP debt gets worked off as you gain XP, 1/2 going to pay off debt the other half going to your XP total as normal. Any odd points go to pay off debt.