Item: Litter / Stretcher

meow-mix · June 28, 2011, 08:27:02 PM

A container into which can only be placed blackout/dead PC containers and/or their belongings. It would reduce the weight of its contents by 75% ot something. It may leave special tracks that non-rangers can detect if their spot or search is high enough.

It would allow PC's with less than 20 strength to abduct people, or to move PC's slain in quests/events to safer locations easier.

Porkolt · June 28, 2011, 08:35:59 PM

what

Why would a corpse suddenly not weigh as much as a corpse if you had one of these items?

Wrexsoul · June 28, 2011, 08:39:54 PM

Quote from: Porkolt;247325what

Why would a corpse suddenly not weigh as much as a corpse if you had one of these items?

Because they're easier to move with a litter. Mass isn't everything.

core · June 28, 2011, 08:52:48 PM

Dislike this strongly. It shouldn't be even easier to abduct people.

Ebok · June 28, 2011, 09:49:17 PM

While I see what you're saying, I think this is a very bad idea. The strength should be a huge factor in the abduction plan. Hire muscle.

Kinslayer988 · June 28, 2011, 10:45:04 PM

What other use would we have barbarians for?

Egon the Monkey · June 28, 2011, 11:55:51 PM

Dump your spare gear somewhere safe. Use Strength and rage potions. Or stuff the body in a magic bag XD.

Semli · June 28, 2011, 11:57:45 PM

I had a character that hauled a corpse around his entire career back in EFU in a magic bag.

Man up pussies.

TheImpossibleDream · June 28, 2011, 11:57:53 PM

Quote from: Egon the Monkey;247364Dump your spare gear somewhere safe. Use Strength and rage potions. Or stuff the body in a magic bag XD.

it has been stated by DM's in the past not to place corpses in magic bags.

Though I suppose if it's a true "bag of holding" it's not so bad.

Kinslayer988 · June 29, 2011, 12:40:31 AM

Let's see, how many corpses are there in my bag of holding....

Caster13 · June 29, 2011, 01:10:59 AM

I like the idea of this as a way to make it easier to RESCUE someone instead of ABDUCTING someone.

Maybe make it impossible to attack or an automatic movement reduction, something like that when the litter/stretcher is used?

TheImpossibleDream · June 29, 2011, 01:25:17 AM

How is rescueing someone different from abducting them? Mechanically I mean.

Equinox · June 29, 2011, 01:39:58 AM

a litter is designed to use by TWO people for a start. thats how it works, you spread the weight out over a flat surface and use two people to carry it...

As far as abducting people, theres this neat little spell called freedom of movement, or just lots of strength buffs and storing gear.

Its not meant to be easy to grab people yo!

Caster13 · June 29, 2011, 02:37:00 AM

Quote from: TheImpossibleDream;247381How is rescueing someone different from abducting them? Mechanically I mean.

A very good point.

Wrexsoul · June 29, 2011, 07:44:24 AM

Quote from: Equinox;247382a litter is designed to use by TWO people for a start. thats how it works, you spread the weight out over a flat surface and use two people to carry it...

Not that I support the suggestion, but; You can pull a litter along the ground, too. It's a bit bumpy, but it sure makes it easier than carrying someone. Of course, this isn't a viable option when someone is super-injured, but then you likely shouldn't move that person anyway.