"Save or Die" effects in GURPS.

[LemmingLord]

Originally Posted by David Johnston2

There are?

Let's see.. Star Trek has phasers, instant kill.
Dungeons and Dragons, many monsters and casters have instant kill.
Princess Bride, Iocaine Powder, instant kill.
Paranoia, lots of weapons, instant kill.
War of the Worlds, Death Rays, instant kill.
Harry Potter, Avadra Kadavra, instant kill.
Many Martial Arts Movies, Dim Mak, instant (or very soon) kill.

So yeah.. a few great genres I've heard discussed on these forums from time to time have save or die matters come up all the time.