A 'Raise Dead' Question--

[oldkat]

Going (only) by the LBBs (and supplements, maybe)...a 7th level Lama is capable of casting a L-5 RD spell. According to the spell text:

Naturally, if the character's Constitution was weak, the spell will not bring him back to life.

P.11 on Constitution states that those with 13 or more "Will withstand adversity", those with a 9-12 a "60% to 90% chance of surviving," and those with 7-8 a "40% to 50% chance of survival." I've always interpreted this to apply to RD, as well as other, things.

My question is:

Do you apply a continuous/incremental drop in % survival chance below a CON 7, as does the GH table, or use M&M as is, with those having below CON 7 of having no chance to survive a RD spell?


I'm pretty sure this is a recycled issue. But I'm hoping new members (new to original rules) will benefit from the revival.

[Deleted]

I'd apply the incremental progression, but that's just me.

[Stormcrow]

Yeah, it doesn't say low-constitution characters will automatically fail, and it'd suck if the spell simply COULDN'T revive them, so I'd give a low percentage as if the table had continued. Maybe it was just left out to save space?

[oldkat]

Mar 24, 2016 9:36:42 GMT -6 Stormcrow said:

Yeah, it doesn't say low-constitution characters will automatically fail, and it'd suck if the spell simply COULDN'T revive them, so I'd give a low percentage as if the table had continued. Maybe it was just left out to save space?

I dunno, Stormy... the way the quote reads (see entire description in M&M under RD spell), I kinda take it to mean just that. I also think there was space there, if they'd wanted it. But that's just my opinion. Maybe Rob K. could elaborate on this issue.

[Stormcrow]

Thennnn, why'd you bring it up?

[oldkat]

Like I said...

My question is:

Do you apply a continuous/incremental drop in % survival chance below a CON 7, as does the GH table, or use M&M as is, with those having below CON 7 of having no chance to survive a RD spell?


I'm pretty sure this is a recycled issue. But I'm hoping new members (new to original rules) will benefit from the revival.

While I have my own belief of the intent, I simply thought it would be nice for new members to see how others think about it.

[Zenopus]

FWIW, in earlier prints the text originally was "30 to 40% chance of survival" rather than "40 to 50% chance of survival"