[Skill] Poison Weapon

Hrosskell · Post by **Hrosskell** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:29 am

I'm not quite sure how poison code works, but I've always thought it'd be nice to broaden up the use of poisons. It might add some flavor to the every day thief if he could use his poisons for different purposes - of which there is a very broad extent existing in d20 standard rules.

http://www.d20srd.org/srd/specialAbilities.htm#poison

Details poison and how it works in full. I don't know how this could be coded, but I imagine it couldn't be too hard to use the effects of spells for poisons, or something to that extent.[/code]

Selveem · Post by **Selveem** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:15 am

I've always wanted to see more different varieties of poisons added to the game. I would, however, prefer it to remain a thief skill. I think it makes them cool to be able to poison weapons and other people's weapons to do a little more damage. I've never really used it, often, but it's still a cool option.

Some of the poisons like those that put others to sleep (a Drow poison, if I'm not mistaken) just sound freaking fun. Imagine bounty hunting someone, putting them to sleep with a bow, then dragging their sorry selves to whatever is offering the bounty!

Hrosskell · Post by **Hrosskell** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:46 am

There are a couple that serve varying functions. Unconsciousness would be my first pick, and then maybe the one that adds damage as a back up, if someone doesn't get knocked out. The stat-damaging ones could be based off of spells that already serve that purpose; feeblemind, weaken, fumble, stuff like that.

Lathander · Post by **Lathander** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:20 pm

I agree it should be a thief skill. I also believe that it should be evil-only, but that comes from my 2ed background.

Vibius · Post by **Vibius** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:35 pm

I half-agree with Lathander, most poisons should be only used by evil characters but those with no "lethal" effects such as daze or sleep, should be able of been used by all the thieves.

Travis · Post by **Travis** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:26 am

This sounds awesome. I've been hoping for more things to do with poison for a long time. It would be interesting if you were able to slip poisons into people's foods.