From 17eaba35109fdf3fa0e4dca08ee179bc054f68fe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Malin Freeborn <malinfreeborn@tutamail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:55:17 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] minimum 50 xp for new characters
---
combat.tex | 4 +++-
gm.tex | 2 +-
2 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/combat.tex b/combat.tex
index b42bb88d..b88e7ad3 100644
--- a/combat.tex
+++ b/combat.tex
@@ -238,7 +238,9 @@ That makes the \gls{tn} 7 for the Vitality Check.
A failed Vitality check means that the character is dead.%
\iftoggle{verbose}{%
\footnote{See page \pageref{pcdeath} on what to do once a \gls{pc} dies.}%
-}{}
+}{%
+ The player must roll up a new character with either 50 \glspl{xp} or half the total \glspl{xp} of whichever party member has the most \glspl{xp}.
+}%
A successful one means that the character is unconscious for the remainder of the scene but alive.
At the end of the scene they can make further Vitality Checks to see if they wake up.
When waking up, all actions relying on movement take a penalty equal to the number of \gls{hp} beyond 0 the character has lost.
diff --git a/gm.tex b/gm.tex
index 766a1b77..2dbe4c86 100644
--- a/gm.tex
+++ b/gm.tex
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ If the \glspl{pc} start to lose \glspl{hp} and don't realise how serious this si
\index{Death}
If a \gls{pc} dies, the player should be slotted into the adventure at the next available opportunity as a known \gls{npc} from one of the \glspl{storypoint}.
-This character is introduced as per the `Don't I know him' story (see page \pageref{oldnpc}), so they will begin with half the total \glspl{xp} of whichever party member has the highest \glspl{xp} total.
+This character is introduced as per the `Don't I know him' story (see page \pageref{oldnpc}), so they will begin with half the total \glspl{xp} of whichever party member has the highest \glspl{xp} total (minimum 50).
\footnote{Players cannot return as powerful spellcasters, as in the story `There is a man whom they call\ldots', on page \pageref{tim}.}
If no \glspl{npc} have been established, anyone in the part can establish one immediately.
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