Spraying Mace...

[LemmingLord]

Originally Posted by Kromm

Games – with their variable wounding effects rolled on dice – are better models of reality than flat-effect models.

Maybe for wounding trauma. I'm not sold on your references applying to being zapped with electricity. But if it is a crap shoot, and if the same person will be affected differently if a taser is used on them on different occasions, there's nothing suggesting this is based on some quality of physical health. At least nothing I've seen thus far.

Is there any evidence to support that someone who runs marathons, pro basketball players or other individuals who, in gurps terms, would get a "bonus to any HT roll," are less likely to be affected by tasers? I doubt it.

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by LemmingLord

Maybe for wounding trauma. I'm not sold on your references applying to being zapped with electricity. But if it is a crap shoot, and if the same person will be affected differently if a taser is used on them on different occasions, there's nothing suggesting this is based on some quality of physical health. At least nothing I've seen thus far.

Is there any evidence to support that someone who runs marathons, pro basketball players or other individuals who, in gurps terms, would get a "bonus to any HT roll," are less likely to be affected by tasers? I doubt it.

HT is like IQ in that few people have all around high abilities. Most of us are "granular" with many positive and negative traits almost irrespective of each other.

Resistance to electricity is its own feature. I used to jam forks and hangers into outlets just for the feeling and sparks as a small child. I only burned my hands once or twice.