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Post by waysoftheearth » Fri Sep 18, 2015 2:01 am

Re: Out Of Character

acodispo wrote:Does the Helmets Will Be Dashed rule come into play here, ablating the hit?
Yes, it should.
I have played about with several variations of the helmet rule and, upon consideration, I want to amend the helmet rule here to:

If a figure wearing a helmet takes a head-hit (6 hp):
1. The helmet is knocked off,
2. The helmet must save or be ruined,
3. The figure sustains 1-6 hp damage (result of a new roll).

So effectively, the helmet will ablate 0-5 hp damage as it is knocked off.
[f=32]Golgildir the Elf Medium (MV 12", AC 9, HD 1, hp 1/1, AL N) great cloak, lantern; spells: color spray; scrolls: sleep, sleep, charm person
Hirelings: Georges; torch[/f]

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Post by acodispo » Fri Sep 18, 2015 6:06 pm

Re: Out Of Character

waysoftheearth wrote:So effectively, the helmet will ablate 0-5 hp damage as it is knocked off.
Sounds good! Thanks for clarifying!
[f=47]Wilibald "Willie" Whitfoot, F1/T1 (M 12", AC 6, HD 1+2, hp 9/9, L) gambeson+helm, shield+warhammer[/f]
[f=59]Witherun [Agile Hero, MV 12′′, AC 6, HD 4, hp 16, FC 4 men/hero, SV F4, L] hide+helm, shield+dagger or bow[/f]

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Post by flightcommander » Mon Sep 21, 2015 3:16 am

Re: Out Of Character

@riftstone please don't have Faengol throw a dagger at the hobgoblin while Menno is engaged with him in melee :) Also — I believe daggers are "not generally suitable for throwing" per the house rules!
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Post by ehiker133 » Mon Sep 21, 2015 4:59 am

Re: Out Of Character

Ranged attacks into melee are usually a bad idea in most OSR rule sets.
[f=47]Dougal Blackfoot (MV 9", AC 6, Lvl 4, HP 10/10) [/f]
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Post by waysoftheearth » Mon Sep 21, 2015 7:13 am

Re: Out Of Character

How many friendly fire hits have we had so far in this game? 8-)
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Post by ehiker133 » Mon Sep 21, 2015 2:04 pm

Re: Out Of Character

waysoftheearth wrote:How many friendly fire hits have we had so far in this game? 8-)
None yet. But the game is young! ;)

Having had several characters who were recipients of friendly fire (leading to character death in one instance), I can offer first hand experience that it isn't a good way to create a bond of fellowship among party members.
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Post by riftstone » Mon Sep 21, 2015 3:54 pm

Re: Out Of Character

I had assumed Faengol would toss the dagger before melee was re-engaged. If this is not the case, he will not throw it!

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Post by waysoftheearth » Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:45 pm

Re: Out Of Character

Sorry folks; I have a sick child this week. Update coming soon...
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Post by The Red Baron » Sun Sep 27, 2015 11:52 pm

Re: Out Of Character

Does exactly 0hp = dead?
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Post by waysoftheearth » Mon Sep 28, 2015 1:06 am

Re: Out Of Character

From the house rules:
* PCs and important NPCs are incapacitated at 0 hit-points. They can crawl, beg, and utter famous last words, but that is all. Any unhindered foe can automatically perform a coup de grace and end it all.

* PCs and important NPCs are slain instantly at-1 or fewer hit points.

* Mooks are slain instantly at 0 or fewer hit points.
[f=32]Golgildir the Elf Medium (MV 12", AC 9, HD 1, hp 1/1, AL N) great cloak, lantern; spells: color spray; scrolls: sleep, sleep, charm person
Hirelings: Georges; torch[/f]

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