imbedded projectiles

cupbearer · 08-14-2015, 04:20 PM

Hi,

Okay, so projectiles like bullets and arrows that successfully hit a living target can become lodged in the victims body. I would think that a lodged projectile would have two additional effects, first off, causing pain and damage to remove and second, causing pain and debilitation while it remains lodged in the body (just imagine a splinter except 100x worse).

I know that there are rules in Low tech for pulling arrows out so that aspect is covered alright.

I was wondering about projectiles (esp. arrows) remaining lodged. How many battles have you seen where pc's run around feathered with arrows?!?!?! it should be an option for sure, but I think for realism the option of not pulling an arrow out should be a trade off of some kind. An arrow in the leg would impede movement until its removed, I think, or at the very least cause pain based penalties.

I haven't been able to find any rules models for this. What does everybody think? Do you know of a rule that covered this in a supplement at one point (4e preferably, but 3e would be fine too)? Or any house rule?

Oliver.

~~evileeyore~~ · 08-14-2015, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cupbearer

What does everybody think?

This will lead to Death Spirals. If that's what you desire, thumbs up.

08-14-2015, 04:20 PM	#1
cupbearer Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Canada	imbedded projectiles Hi, Okay, so projectiles like bullets and arrows that successfully hit a living target can become lodged in the victims body. I would think that a lodged projectile would have two additional effects, first off, causing pain and damage to remove and second, causing pain and debilitation while it remains lodged in the body (just imagine a splinter except 100x worse). I know that there are rules in Low tech for pulling arrows out so that aspect is covered alright. I was wondering about projectiles (esp. arrows) remaining lodged. How many battles have you seen where pc's run around feathered with arrows?!?!?! it should be an option for sure, but I think for realism the option of not pulling an arrow out should be a trade off of some kind. An arrow in the leg would impede movement until its removed, I think, or at the very least cause pain based penalties. I haven't been able to find any rules models for this. What does everybody think? Do you know of a rule that covered this in a supplement at one point (4e preferably, but 3e would be fine too)? Or any house rule? Oliver. __________________ Oliver.