Re: oops...more hirudo sh!t

[Flightgod5@aol.com]

I have to agree with Wright.  I feel that a three round death is pretty ugly
with the way grapple works now, especially considering if a Hirudo is gunning
for you he's going to have an exceptional STR...or even worse, wrestling
skill.  I mean, say a Hirudo has just Drained someone for STR and has a
wrestling skill of three.  Assuming he makes his skill check, the first round
the victim attempts to break free he has to make a 6d6 STR check...7d6 in
armor.  Even stressing, that brings it down to only a 4 or 5d6 check.  The
chance of making a check like that versus an average stat(11) as stated in the
back of the book is 23% for a 4 die check and 5% for a 5 die check.  That's a
pretty small chance of breaking free that first round...and the check only
goes up from there.  (this is also assuming the back of the book is right.)  
I dunno.  Other priesthoods have some pretty ugly stuff too, but not as ugly
as this.  It only takes 1800 exp points for a Hirudo to get Drain STR and
Encure 1.  This basically guarantees a 3rd round death against the average
character or beastie.  I think it depends largely on the circumstances that a
Hirudo is attacking someone.

Just some thoughts.
Joel