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Rhosyn wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 2:42 pm Can we stop with the flaming on the Game Rules board? There are other good places for in-character personal attacks/defences, but Broar's habits don't (or at least shouldn't) have anything to do with proposed alterations to the rules.

Apologies, I was trying to make a humorous comment on the reaction in 17th Century Paris if a Runequest character suddenly turned up. I chose Broar as I felt he would probably have the greatest effect.

Puckohue wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 10:49 am I ran a poll a few turns back where one of the suggestions was "Death Roll Table, Wounds, and Permanent Injuries: chance of losing a limb, horse, or endurance etc instead of dying."

It would involve removing the current risk for capture and/or death with a roll on these tables (from the Sword & Crown game):

death_roll_tables.png

Another source of inspiration may be the heroes' serious injuries chart on page 81 of the Mordheim rules. See https://broheim.net/downloads/rules/Mor ... 0Cover.pdf

In particular Madness would definitely be one to include given the Lunar Magics of Madness and Mindblast. Wounds from Elementals such as Lunes, Salamanders and so forth also possible.

Multiple injuries and deep wound results also look good.

We might also be able to purchase healing at the Chalana Arroy temple (also if wounded in a duel).

Puckohue wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 10:49 am I ran a poll a few turns back where one of the suggestions was "Death Roll Table, Wounds, and Permanent Injuries: chance of losing a limb, horse, or endurance etc instead of dying."

It would involve removing the current risk for capture and/or death with a roll on these tables (from the Sword & Crown game):

death_roll_tables.png

Oh, and as a suggestion rather than "Roll D20, if higher than ½ Constitution, Player death." how about "Roll D20, if higher than ½ (Constitution+Power), Player death." to reflect the ability to cast protective spirit magic/rune magic etc. Possibly restrict this to cult initiates or higher.

Ondureen wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:07 pm In particular Madness would definitely be one to include given the Lunar Magics of Madness and Mindblast. Wounds from Elementals such as Lunes, Salamanders and so forth also possible.

Do you have a suggestion for how madness would affect a character in this game?

Frenzy might mean obligatory Reckless Bravery of 8+.
Stupidity ? Maybe: unable to function in any appointment, meaning loss any held appointment. And/or not rolling for Mentions, Promotion and Loot.

Ondureen wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:07 pm Multiple injuries and deep wound results also look good.

I don't really like the "can't do anything" effect. There's already a risk of not being able to do anything if you get bedridden (25% or less of Endurance).

Ondureen wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:07 pm We might also be able to purchase healing at the Chalana Arroy temple (also if wounded in a duel).

That's a good idea. Both Madness and Endurance could be healed for a price.

Rufus wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 2:55 pm The death roll table seems a bit harsh - 60% chance of serious injury or worse.

Please remember that this replaces the automatic result of "Death", so it will actually reduce player character death.

I'm currently putting together a suggestion to discuss further.

In the meantime, please consider the fact that the Permanent Injury table above states that "The player" loses an eye, a leg etc...

Here's the current suggestion: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eZz ... sp=sharing

Comments welcome.

"Death roll or above", instead of exactly? That's a very big change , and will mean a much slower turnover of characters.

Well it’s a suggestion.

Making it ”exactly” would mean the death result from the new tables should be removed.

Puckohue wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 2:28 pm Here's the current suggestion: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eZz ... sp=sharing

Comments welcome.

This looks great. Really like the different madness outcomes, and also the healing table.

On the death roll table maybe use a D12 and on a 6 lose a horse and suffer a wound, on a 7 get captured and suffer a wound and on 8-12 roll against CON/2 on a d20 as before.