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poison [2023-12-16 02:17] – [Harvesting] Adopt new rules based on HL poemspoison [2024-12-22 15:53] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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-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 the HL'rule which find better.))+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 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//). 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//).
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 | Non-assassin  | 25%, must always save vs the poison | | Non-assassin  | 25%, must always save vs the poison |
  
-^ Creature size   ^ Doses Harvested  ^ +^ Creature size  ^ Doses harvested  ^ 
-| S  | 1                | +| S              | 1                | 
-| M  | 1d3                +| M              | 1d3              
-| L  | 1d6                |+| L              | 1d6              |
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