Resistance Rolls

[esmale]

Thinking about my last post (using 16 as a static TN for Action Rolls)
gave me pause to consider how Chimera handles Resistance rolls.

A Resistance roll is used to reduce or negate the effects of a Special
Hazard (e.g., burns, poison, disease, et al.). Basically like a saving
throw. The Target Number on the d20 is equal to [20 - (1/2 Wound
Limit) + Experience Level)]. It's a 'catch-all' roll used to resist
anything that needs resisting, but it could stand some variation.

Starting with the static TN 16 thing, a character's Resistance becomes
an AR modifier. For simplicity, I've set the AR bonus equal to the
character's level (i.e., a 1st-level PC has Resistance AR +1, a 2nd-
level PC has Resistance AR +2, etc.).

Different hazards correspond to different Abilities, so you can also
add your Ability AR to a Resistance roll, like so:

Burns: Athletics
Disease: First Aid
Falling: Athletics
Fatigue: Athletics
Poison: First Aid
Traps: Athletics

For example, a 3rd-level character with Athletics +2 gets a +5 bonus
to Resistance rolls against Burns, Falling, Fatigue, and Traps. Given
a static TN of 16, this means his Action Roll must be 11 or better.

A Normal Success on the roll cuts the effects of the Hazard by 1/2; a
Critical Success negates the effects completely.

What I like about this approach is that it:

1. Provides incentive to increase experience level during advancement
time
2. Takes into account a character's Ability in certain circumstances
3. Helps a player quickly determine his character's modifiers to a
given Resistance roll

Thoughts?

-Erin

[deimos3428]

This is a bit of a whimsical response, but the thought just popped
into my head: "Why not make the target 20 and give everyone a default
+4 bonus to AR?"

On a slightly more serious note, resistance base TNs can be at varying
difficulties as well (stronger vs. weaker poison, etc.). Whatever
method of computation is employed, I do not see them as particularly
distinct from other ARs in that regard. The character is attempting
to do something, in this case "not get harmed".