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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mmadsen" data-source="post: 5780159" data-attributes="member: 1645">The point is that such "damage" wouldn't be limited to wounds from physical threats that hit.  If you fail a Ref save by a large margin, you have the option to spend a lot of plot-protection points to avoid ever getting hit, or you can accept the hit and then try to make your Fort save to avoid going down.Most of a character's extra resilience would come in the form of higher saves.  Plot-protection points would just make sure they fulfill their destiny -- or come closer.A giant's club would still do more damage than a sword or dagger under such a system.  It might not force a harder Ref save, but it would force a harder Fort save on a hit.Exactly.  You're not hurt by barely avoiding Medusa's gaze, but you've used up a bit of your luck.I think the whole notion of a death spiral only came up because so many people were frustrated with the image of a high-level character shrugging off a half-dozen sword and spear hits -- that overcame his armor! -- and being no worse for wear.There isn't much call for a death spiral when characters aren't getting hit and wounded repeatedly.</blockquote>