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[Dungeon] "The Arnesonium" - a Blackmoorian exercise
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Lycanthropy rules, based on the Turn Undead table
A simple
system for player characters infected with lycanthropy!
There are
two types of transformation: voluntary
or forced.
Forced transformation happens under setting-specific
circumstances: full moon, passing of a comet, meteor shower, drugs, anger or
stress, trigger word for hypnotic suggestion, etc.
The player
must roll on the following chart, 2d6 for voluntary transformation, 3d6 with “disadvantage”
(roll 3 dice, keep the 2 worst).
|
Lycanthrope type (HD) ** |
|||||
Level * |
Wererat (3) |
Werewolf (4) |
Wereboar (4+1) |
Weretiger (5) |
Werebear (6) |
Devil Swine (9) |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
11 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
9 |
11 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
7 |
9 |
11 |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
T |
7 |
9 |
11 |
- |
- |
6 |
T |
T |
7 |
9 |
11 |
- |
7 |
D |
T |
T |
7 |
9 |
11 |
8 |
D |
D |
T |
T |
7 |
9 |
9 |
D |
D |
D |
T |
T |
7 |
10 |
D |
D |
D |
D |
T |
T |
11 |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
T |
12+ |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
- = transformation and uncontrolled rage for a number of rounds equal to
double the Lycanthrope HD, then transform back and crash (unconsciousness for 1
hour)
11, 9, 7 = roll equal or higher to retain control for a
number of rounds equal to character level, then rage for a number of rounds equal
to Lycanthrope HD, transform back and check for crashing (save vs Petrification
or lose consciousness for 1 hour)
T = transform and retain control for a number of rounds equal to
character level, then transform back; unable to transform again until after a
night’s rest
D = transform, retain control and transform back at-will, no crashing
* Reddit user Maz437 proposed an addition to the system:
This is based not on absolute character level, but on "levels spent with the curse".
However, that also means that mightier high-level characters (who level slowly), will spend a LOT of time trying to learn to control the disease, which is also a bit strange (logically, a high-level character would have an easier time retainig control).
** HD values based on OSE. Modify as needed...