tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post733548829138577162..comments2023-10-14T03:58:59.333-06:00Comments on The Tao of D&D: A House Rule About WoundingAlexis Smolenskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-82217753165170464222014-07-27T21:11:56.504-06:002014-07-27T21:11:56.504-06:00Tremain,
Nope, I don't. I consider the bleed...Tremain,<br /><br />Nope, I don't. I consider the bleeding rules and the stun rules disconnected. You don't need to be stunned in order to bleed. Speaking as someone who once slashed open the palm of my hand in the middle of working a cooking shift, I can attest to the fact that my response to the cut was in no way hesitant. I had that wound strapped together with duct tape and inside a rubber glove within 20 seconds; and 12 of those were finding the duct tape.<br /><br />But whew, felt the shock and blood loss AFTER! hah hah.<br /><br />So, no ruptured organ rules. The ruptured organ happens when you run out of hit points.<br /><br />The number '11' was chosen because it is one more damage than a halberd or two-handed sword will do unassisted in AD&D. I don't use damage against giant creatures (a weapon does the same damage against everything), so you need strength or luck (double-damage criticals) or to be a bigger monster if you want to cause wounds.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-47426280093953988782014-07-27T18:59:56.237-06:002014-07-27T18:59:56.237-06:00What formula did you use to decide on the number 1...What formula did you use to decide on the number 11? I'm also curious whether starting HP from mass would be counted as different from those gained from experience. For example, I have a level 4 munchkin in my party who managed to accumulate 32 HP, so the loss of the first 11 of the total wouldn't necessarily mean he's bleeding yet. Of course, if I apply a stun rule like the one you mentioned in an earlier post, I could consider internal bleeding. Do you have any mechanics in place for ruptured organs and the like? <br />--Tremain XenosT. Xenoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03437826007093032573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-33382518775352443722014-07-25T11:56:20.946-06:002014-07-25T11:56:20.946-06:00Thanks for answering my question, Alexis -- and so...Thanks for answering my question, Alexis -- and so promptly too!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03496502173819113887noreply@blogger.com