 Decompression Sickness, or, Vampire Champaign |
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 Apr 29 2007, 06:13 PM
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Mr. Johnson  Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,148 Joined: 27-February 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 8,314  |
I'm talking about regular old run-of-the-mill DCS, the kind one gets from surfacing too quickly while diving. Has this been addressed in SR4 and I missed it? I don't recall whether or how it was addressed in earlier editions. Is it straight damage? A status ailment?
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Apr 29 2007, 06:19 PM
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Hoppelhäschen 5000 Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 3-January 04 Member No.: 5,951 |
No rules for diving yet.
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Apr 30 2007, 06:10 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,537 Joined: 27-August 06 From: Albuquerque NM Member No.: 9,234 |
Nope, but I'd treat it as 3 possible outcomes:
Minor, like skin or joint pain. Will go away eventually assuming you don't do anything stupid, but might have a minus. Ranges up to a light CNS hit that doesn't get worse and gets better without treatment. Major, a major or increasing CNS hit or chokes needing treatment to avoid death or crippling. Character is effective useless until multi-hour treatment is done. Dead, AGE or a massive CNS hit. Don't do a panicked buoyant ascent from 150 feet. It's bad. |
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Apr 30 2007, 11:41 AM
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Mr. Johnson Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,148 Joined: 27-February 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 8,314 |
Actually, I was thinking to treat it as reverse falling. A fast ascent from 10m would be 7P damage. That 150' ascent would be like 25P.
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Apr 30 2007, 12:27 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 212 Joined: 30-November 04 Member No.: 6,858 |
The problem with that is that the length of time spent at depth is at least as important as the depth and speed at which you ascend.
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Apr 30 2007, 03:30 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,537 Joined: 27-August 06 From: Albuquerque NM Member No.: 9,234 |
Within limits. One lungful at 100 feet and a direct breathhold ascent is going to be BAD. I've seen people with minor DCS, I know a guy whose girlfriend got a significant CNS hit, I never really want to see the bloody froth effect. |
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