Maim Effects

Combat Game Mechanics
Written By The Developer

While Vulnerable characters may be Victim of Main Effects.

There are three types of Maim Effects: Sensory Deprivation, Dismemberment, and Breakage.

Sensory Deprivation: During Sensory Deprivation, all checks and passive effects relating to the specific sense takes a -5 Penalty until the specific sense is restored. Sensory Deprivation from a Maim Effect is permanent until restored by proper healing.

  • Blindness: Loss of Sight

  • Deafness: Loss of Hearing

  • Ageusia: Loss of Taste

  • Anosmia: Loss of Smell

  • Anesthesia: Loss of Somatosensation, Numbness.

Dismemberment: Losing a limb will cause the Maimed to bleed out in Two Minutes. (24 Full Rounds)

Breakage: While the Maimed won’t bleed out, they still suffer the same effects of Limb Loss.

  • Losing or Breaking One Arm or Hand makes two-weapon and two-handed fighting impossible.

  • Losing or Breaking both Arms or Hands makes fighting with weapons impossible.

  • Losing or Breaking a Leg increases the cost of basic Movement to 3AS|6RS|9FP

  • Losing or Breaking both Legs increases the cost of basic Movement to 4AS|8RS|12FP

  • Losing your Tongue removes your ability to speak, use Wordsake effects, and you may bleed out.

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