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--- poison [2023-09-23 04:27] – poems
+++ poison [2024-12-22 15:53] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ===== Harvesting =====
-This section is a rules extension which provides rules for the harvesting of poison from poisonous creatures.<sup>Ex</sup>((The AD&D rules mention monster poison on DMG 20, but do not provide guidance harvesting it. DMs may of course modify this section to suit their milieu.))
+This section is a rules extension which provides rules for the harvesting of poison from poisonous creatures.<sup>Ex</sup>((The AD&D rules mention monster poison on DMG 20, but do not provide guidance harvesting it. DMs may of course modify this section to suit their milieu.)) This extension is based on the rule provided in the [[https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/357539/The-Heroic-Legendarium-A-First-Edition-Adventure-Gaming-Companion|Heroic Legendarium]].((We originally had our own rule where a d8 is rolled for each HD of the slain creature, 1-2 = 0 doses, 3-6 = 1 dose, 7-8 = 2 doses. However, we have switched to a HL-based rule which we find better.))
 The “dual-use” poisons described on DMG 20 which must be obtained from monsters can be obtained from their corpses. The monster in question must have been slain within the last hour, and in such a fashion that the poison has not been destroyed (such as by //fireball// or //disintegration//).
-To harvest poison from a single corpse requires 1 turn, and the harvesting assassin rolls d8 for each HD of the slain creature, and gains a certain number of doses based on the face of each die:
+To harvest poison from a single corpse requires 1 turn, and the harvesting character has a 50% chance to succeed per corpse. Non-assassins can attempt at a lower 25% chance, and must save vs the poison regardless of whether the harvest roll succeeds, with failure on the save indicating that the character has poisoned themselves in the process.
-^ d8   ^ Doses Harvested  ^
+^ Character class   ^ Success chance  ^
-| 1-2  | 0                |
+| Assassin  | 50%                |
-| 3-6  | 1                |
+| Non-assassin  | 25%, must always save vs the poison |
-| 7-8  | 2                |
+^ Creature size  ^ Doses harvested  ^
+| S              | 1                |
+| M              | 1d3              |
+| L              | 1d6              |

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