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Arzakon
Seeker
Spain
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 Posted - 26 Jan 2010 : 07:49:40
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Hi, I don't know if this fits here... but I don't know any other place to post this question. It's about a general D&D rule, not Faerūn.
As you know, there are static bonuses (and penalties) for aging characters. Strength, Dexterity and Constitution suffer penalties while Wisdom, Intelligence and Charisma recieve a bonus. I've always thought that this bonus was because as the character grows older, he gets more experience, and therefore he is more wise.
The question is about artificial means for immortality (this is my favourite subject :P). If you become immortal at an advanced age, it doesn“t really matter. But what if you become an undead, like a lich? If you're dead, you do not get older, so physical penalties should not take place. But social bonuses do not apply for physical reasons, they're applied because you get older and have more experience.
So, assuming this, an intelligent undead would likely have bonuses for aging and no penalties; but it's quite unfair for the living. What should I do? What's your opinion?
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Ashe Ravenheart
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Posted - 26 Jan 2010 : 13:48:14
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| Much like the Chosen's immunity to aging, the Physical penalties are no longer accrued, but the Mental bonuses are. |
I actually DO know everything. I just have a very poor index of my knowledge.
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Hoondatha
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 26 Jan 2010 : 15:49:18
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| Exactly. A lich or other undead gains bonuses in the same way as, say, a high level druid with Timeless Body gains them. It's not unfair, it's built into the mechanic of that status. You want to see unfair, take a look at venerable dragonwrought kobolds... |
Doggedly converting 3e back to what D&D should be...
Sigh... And now 4e as well. |
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Aging bonuses
