What happens to petrified characters?

[Grazzt]

Dogs pee on them.

wouldn't that be: "dogs pee on them (save ends)?"

 

[Eldorian]

wouldn't that be: "dogs pee on them (save ends)?"

My dog's pee doesn't allow saves. Maybe yours does.

 

[Piratecat]

And pigeons tend to use them as target practice.

In fact, the first thing most adventurers do after a Remove Affliction ritual is catch pigeons. hold them down, and return the favor. It isn't pretty, but it is understandable.

 

[Tervin]

Agreed. I'd say no to all the above as well. Though I might allow healing if it affected objects (which is exactly what Mr Petrified is now...a statue).

So... Make Whole (p 309) might work. Question is what it should cost?

 

[Nikosandros]

My dog's pee doesn't allow saves. Maybe yours does.

Your dog is broken! I demand a rule change from the design team!

 

[Tervin]

wouldn't that be: "dogs pee on them (save ends)?"

That would lead to a tricky question: Are you allowed saving throws while petrified? I am not sure how conscious you are.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

My dog's pee doesn't allow saves. Maybe yours does.

Remember, it's all in the narrative. While the player rolls the dice for the save, the in-game explanation is actually just that the dog is finished and goes on. High level PCs and Humans just are luckier then others.