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Tao alexis: /* Restoring Life */

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Restoring Life

Tao alexis: /* Causes of Death */

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Causes of Death

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 == Causes of Death ==
-In addition to the metric of loss hit points, death comes from a variety of factors, namely [[Combat|combat]], [[Disease|disease]], [[Dehydration|dehydration]], [[Falling|falling]], [[Wounds|wounds]], [[Aging|old age]] or uncompromising effects resulting from the natural environment — after all, a character may die after being swept overboard, or during a volcanic blast, or as a result of earthquake or flood, or due to the collapse of a mine or the lack of breathable air.
+In addition to the metric of loss hit points, death comes from a variety of factors, namely [[Combat|combat]], [[Disease|disease]], [[Dehydration|dehydration]], [[Falling|falling]], [[Wound|wounds]], [[Aging|old age]] or uncompromising effects resulting from the natural environment — after all, a character may die after being swept overboard, or during a volcanic blast, or as a result of earthquake or flood, or due to the collapse of a mine or the lack of breathable air.
 Every so often, characters meet their untimely end without any fault of their own. Despite taking every conceivable precaution and steering clear of undue risks, an unforeseen roll of the dice seals their fate. These moments, although distressing, are an inherent aspect of the game. Indeed, the ever-present possibility of death is pivotal in upholding the tension and momentum of the game. Just as players may claim unexpected victories through a fortuitous roll, synchronicity dictates that these twists of fate may also befall the players themselves.

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 See also,<br>
 [[Animate Dead (spell)]]<br>
 [[Constitution (ability stat)]]<br>
 [[Damage (hit points)]]<br>

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 In addition to the metric of loss hit points, death comes from a variety of factors, namely [[Combat|combat]], [[Disease|disease]], [[Dehydration|dehydration]], [[Falling|falling]], [[Wounds|wounds]], [[Aging|old age]] or uncompromising effects resulting from the natural environment — after all, a character may die after being swept overboard, or during a volcanic blast, or as a result of earthquake or flood, or due to the collapse of a mine or the lack of breathable air.
-Now and then, characters will die through no fault of their own.  They may take every precaution.  They may avoid risk.  And still an unexpected roll of the die results in the character’s death. Such moments, though very distressing, are an acknowledged part of the game. Indeed, the chance of death is critical to maintaining the game’s tension and momentum. Many times, players will succeed in killing an enemy with a freakish roll, or a freakish combination of chances.  Synchronicity demands this may happen TO the players, also.
+== Restoring Life ==
-Yet the death of a character is never the end of the game.
+See also,<br>
 [[Animate Dead (spell)]]<br>
-When a character dies, the player has the option of beginning again and rolling a new character, or attempting to restore their character from the dead through the use of [[Death's Door (spell)|death’s door]], [[Raise Dead (spell)|raise dead]], [[Resurrection (spell)|resurrection]], [[Reincarnate (spell)|reincarnation]], [[Alter Reality (spell)|alter reality]] or [[Wish (spell)|wishing]].
+[[Constitution (ability stat)]]<br>
+[[Damage (hit points)]]<br>
 [[The Adventure]]<br>
 [[Undead]]

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 '''Death''' is the game result that occurs when a levelled character's [[Hit Points|hit points]] are reduced through [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] to less than a total of [[Negative Hit Points|minus 9]].  In the case of non-levelled humanoids, death occurs at minus 4 hit points or less.  With all other creatures, counting the majority of [[Monster|monsters]] and [[Animal|animals]], death occurs at zero hit points.
 Now and then, characters will die through no fault of their own. They may take every precaution.  They may avoid risk.  And still an unexpected roll of the die results in the character’s death. Such moments, though very distressing, are an acknowledged part of the game. Indeed, the chance of death is critical to maintaining the game’s tension and momentum. Many times, players will succeed in killing an enemy with a freakish roll, or a freakish combination of chances.  Synchronicity demands this may happen TO the players, also.
 Unlike the AD&D Dungeon Master’s Guide, I don't agree that the DM has the right to arbitrate this situation.  However demoralizing it may be for the party to lose a beloved character — who might die in a manner to make them beyond resurrection, such as being buried by a mountain or incinerated in a lake of lava — a game is a game.  Ultimately, death builds character.  This enhances the pleasure of survival.  The possibility of death produces sweeter victories when the player understands that death WAS REAL and COULD HAVE HAPPENED.

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		+	'''Death''' is the game result that occurs when a levelled character's [[Hit Points\|hit points]] are reduced through [[Damage (hit points)\|damage]] to less than a total of [[Negative Hit Points\|minus 9]]. In the case of non-levelled humanoids, death occurs at minus 4 hit points or less. With all other creatures, counting the majority of [[Monster\|monsters]] and [[Animal\|animals]], death occurs at zero hit points.
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	Player characters are not immune to the possibility of death, which may result from many factors: [[Combat\|combat]], [[Disease\|disease]], [[Dehydration\|dehydration]], [[Necrotic Damage\|necrotic damage]], [[Wounds\|wounds]], [[Aging\|old age]] or the many possible effects resulting from the natural environment are merely the more predictable possibilities.		Player characters are not immune to the possibility of death, which may result from many factors: [[Combat\|combat]], [[Disease\|disease]], [[Dehydration\|dehydration]], [[Necrotic Damage\|necrotic damage]], [[Wounds\|wounds]], [[Aging\|old age]] or the many possible effects resulting from the natural environment are merely the more predictable possibilities.

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	Player characters are not immune to the possibility of death, which may result from many factors: [[Combat\|combat]], [[Disease\|disease]], [[Dehydration\|dehydration]], [[Necrotic Damage\|necrotic damage]], [[Wounds\|wounds]], [[Aging\|old age]] or the many possible effects resulting from the natural environment are merely the more predictable possibilities.		Player characters are not immune to the possibility of death, which may result from many factors: [[Combat\|combat]], [[Disease\|disease]], [[Dehydration\|dehydration]], [[Necrotic Damage\|necrotic damage]], [[Wounds\|wounds]], [[Aging\|old age]] or the many possible effects resulting from the natural environment are merely the more predictable possibilities.

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 Player characters are not immune to the possibility of death, which may result from many factors: [[Combat|combat]], [[Disease|disease]], [[Dehydration|dehydration]], [[Necrotic Damage|necrotic damage]], [[Wounds|wounds]], [[Aging|old age]] or the many possible effects resulting from the natural environment are merely the more predictable possibilities.
-Now and then, characters will die through no fault of their own; they may have taken every precaution, and still an unexpected roll of the die results in the character’s death. Such moments, though potentially very distressing, are acknowledged as part of the game. Indeed, the chance of death is critical to maintaining the game’s tension and momentum. Many times, the players will succeed in killing an enemy with a freakish roll; the reverse must always be possible.
+Now and then, characters will die through no fault of their own. They may take every precaution.  They may avoid risk.  And still an unexpected roll of the die results in the character’s death. Such moments, though very distressing, are an acknowledged part of the game. Indeed, the chance of death is critical to maintaining the game’s tension and momentum. Many times, players will succeed in killing an enemy with a freakish roll, or a freakish combination of chances.  Synchronicity demands this may happen TO the players, also.
-Unlike the AD&D Dungeon Master’s Guide, I don't agree that the DM has the right to arbitrate this situation, however demoralizing it may be for the party to lose a beloved character (who might die in a manner to make them beyond resurrection, such as being buried by a mountain or incinerated in a lake of lava). Ultimately, death builds character and — in the long run — produces sweeter victories in the face of great danger. The death of a character is never the end of the game.
+Unlike the AD&D Dungeon Master’s Guide, I don't agree that the DM has the right to arbitrate this situation.  However demoralizing it may be for the party to lose a beloved character — who might die in a manner to make them beyond resurrection, such as being buried by a mountain or incinerated in a lake of lava — a game is a game.  Ultimately, death builds character.  This enhances the pleasure of survival.  The possibility of death produces sweeter victories when the player understands that death WAS REAL and COULD HAVE HAPPENED.
 When a character dies, the player has the option of beginning again and rolling a new character, or attempting to restore their character from the dead through the use of [[Death's Door (spell)|death’s door]], [[Raise Dead (spell)|raise dead]], [[Resurrection (spell)|resurrection]], [[Reincarnate (spell)|reincarnation]], [[Alter Reality (spell)|alter reality]] or [[Wish (spell)|wishing]].

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	Unlike the AD&D Dungeon Master’s Guide, I don't agree that the DM has the right to arbitrate this situation, however demoralizing it may be for the party to lose a beloved character (who might die in a manner to make them beyond resurrection, such as being buried by a mountain or incinerated in a lake of lava). Ultimately, death builds character and — in the long run — produces sweeter victories in the face of great danger. The death of a character is never the end of the game.		Unlike the AD&D Dungeon Master’s Guide, I don't agree that the DM has the right to arbitrate this situation, however demoralizing it may be for the party to lose a beloved character (who might die in a manner to make them beyond resurrection, such as being buried by a mountain or incinerated in a lake of lava). Ultimately, death builds character and — in the long run — produces sweeter victories in the face of great danger. The death of a character is never the end of the game.

−	When a character dies, the player has the option of beginning again and rolling a new character, or attempting to restore their character from the dead through the use of [[Death's Door (spell)\|death’s door]], [[Raise Dead (spell)\|raise dead]], [[Resurrection (spell)\|resurrection]], [[~~Reincarnation~~ (spell)\|reincarnation]], [[Alter Reality (spell)\|alter reality]] or [[Wish (spell)\|wishing]].	+	When a character dies, the player has the option of beginning again and rolling a new character, or attempting to restore their character from the dead through the use of [[Death's Door (spell)\|death’s door]], [[Raise Dead (spell)\|raise dead]], [[Resurrection (spell)\|resurrection]], [[Reincarnate (spell)\|reincarnation]], [[Alter Reality (spell)\|alter reality]] or [[Wish (spell)\|wishing]].

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 [[Damage (hit points)|Damage]]<br>
 [[Hit Points]]<br>
 [[Undead]]

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-Player characters are not immune to the possibility of death, which may result from many factors: combat, disease, dehydration, necrotic damage, wounds, old age or the many possible effects resulting from the natural environment are merely the more predictable possibilities.
+Player characters are not immune to the possibility of death, which may result from many factors: [[Combat|combat]], [[Disease|disease]], [[Dehydration|dehydration]], [[Necrotic Damage|necrotic damage]], [[Wounds|wounds]], [[Aging|old age]] or the many possible effects resulting from the natural environment are merely the more predictable possibilities.
-Now and then, characters will die through no fault of their own; they may have taken every precaution, and still an unexpected roll of the die results in the character’s death. Such moments, though potentially very distressing, should be acknowledged as part of the game. Indeed, the chance of death is critical to maintaining the game’s tension and momentum. After all, the players have succeeded in killing many an enemy with a freakish roll.
+Now and then, characters will die through no fault of their own; they may have taken every precaution, and still an unexpected roll of the die results in the character’s death. Such moments, though potentially very distressing, are acknowledged as part of the game. Indeed, the chance of death is critical to maintaining the game’s tension and momentum. Many times, the players will succeed in killing an enemy with a freakish roll; the reverse must always be possible.
-Unlike the AD&D Dungeon Master’s Guide, I do not agree that the DM has the right to arbitrate this situation. However demoralizing it may be for the party to lose a beloved character (who might die in a manner to make them beyond resurrection, such as being buried by a mountain or incinerated in a lake of lava), death is a part of the game. Ultimately, death builds character and ~ in the long run ~ produces sweeter victories in the face of great danger. The death of a character is never the end of the game.
+Unlike the AD&D Dungeon Master’s Guide, I don't agree that the DM has the right to arbitrate this situation, however demoralizing it may be for the party to lose a beloved character (who might die in a manner to make them beyond resurrection, such as being buried by a mountain or incinerated in a lake of lava). Ultimately, death builds character and — in the long run — produces sweeter victories in the face of great danger. The death of a character is never the end of the game.
-When a character dies, the player has the option of beginning again and rolling a new character, or attempting to return their beloved character from the dead, with the use of death’s door, raise dead, resurrection, reincarnation, alter reality or wishing.
+When a character dies, the player has the option of beginning again and rolling a new character, or attempting to restore their character from the dead through the use of [[Death's Door (spell)|death’s door]], [[Raise Dead (spell)|raise dead]], [[Resurrection (spell)|resurrection]], [[Reincarnation (spell)|reincarnation]], [[Alter Reality (spell)|alter reality]] or [[Wish (spell)|wishing]].
 See Animate Dead