[Rq-rules] Paralyzation and other unusual medical problems

[Paul Cardwell]

--- perala at cc.joensuu.fi wrote:

> Here is a question that I have been wondering for a
> while now: How could we add
> paralyzation into the rules of RQ. I don't mean
> paralyzation by spells or after
> hit locations hp are at 0. I mean spinal injuries
> and people in wheelchairs. I
> haven't really encountered any handicapped people in
> RQ-material, except couple
> of limbs lost due to Seal wound and various chaos
> features. Same thing goes for
> hernia and other medical conditions that are not
> caused by spreading diseases.
> The only time, when a person could theoretically get
> spinal injury is when
> chest or stomach lose twice their location hp and
> that is usually solved only
> by death or magical healing. Same thing applies to
> head injuries. I saw this
> movie called Flesh & blood where a nun got hit in
> the head with a sword and
> survived, but became mentally handicapped. I haven't
> seen the same possibility
> within current (RQ3) rulesystem. The question is:
> Are these medical conditions
> ignored in RQ-rules, or can we assume that the
> allmighty Healing-spell fixes
> all of these condition almost as soon as they
> appear?
> 
> Marko Perälä 

It is possible in Mythworld, which is similar to RQ in
combat rules.  In fact, one PC I am currently playing
is an ex-ranger who is only 75% in Run, Jump, and
similar skills although once a master at them.  An
avalanche crushed her ankle while on patrol and
healing was incomplete.

Paul Cardwell

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