Message: 1 Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2003 08:43:40 -0600 From: "Mike Holmes" <homeydont_at_...> Subject: RE: Re: alternative wounding rules
>I believe, David, that he's said clearly that each wound would be separately
>recorded as ability (Flaw). Then the largest would, in general be augmented
>by the smaller. Hence, if I have an arm wound listed as Arm Gash 14, and a
>Body Blow 8, that 8 augments the 14 to 15 making the overall augment a -2.
>This is pure genius, IMO (and not just because all of my designs work that
>way :-) ).
I agree, the more I think about this the more I like it. Some playtesting would be needed but the fundamental idea is so clean and fits so seamlessly with the game system that it just feels right.
I think I would go with simply replacing the 7AP per hurt rule with a new ability at level equal to the AP. There may be balance issues but for the sheer narrative advantages I think it would be worth the effort required to iron them out. Applying the consequences table guidelines the wounds dished out by hero level characters[1] would often leave even the winner of a contest with long term or perhaps permanent consequences.
>Instead of multiple systems for resording, Abilities and Hurts, you only
>have one system that the players have to understand. Basically, Hurts are
>simplified Abilities that only display the negative augment.
With a bit of imagination they could have wider uses, perhaps using that nasty wound to augment Boasting after the fight is over. Or to demonstrate to your patron how tough a job it was and how dedicated you were to carry on (hoping for greater reward/recognition). Or to elicit sympathy from that healer the character always rather fancied...
Perhaps some healing only changes the description of abilities - from wound to scar. Then you can re-enact that comparing-the-scars scene from Jaws with your favourite HQ characters.
[1] I am assuming that AP bids are proportionate to the total AP of the hero, a 10w3 hero bidding 5AP is really not trying. A bid of 20-25 would be more typical and at that level you could start to seriously hamper your opponent. IIRC there is a description of Harrek vs JarEel that had the winner left with a number of "permanent" crippling injuries.
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