Losing HP after turning in hobgoblin ears in FAI

[Zorinar]

Hi,
I just noticed this on my priest today: Please look at the HP.

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<80%hp 85m 78%mv> You give a hobgoblin left ear to the guard.
The guard says to you 'Thank you. Here is a coin for you.'
The guard gives you 1 gold coin.

<78%hp 85m 78%mv> You give a hobgoblin left ear to the guard.
The guard says to you 'Thank you. Here is a coin for you.'
The guard gives you 1 gold coin.

<76%hp 85m 78%mv> You give a hobgoblin left ear to the guard.
The guard says to you 'Thank you. Here is a coin for you.'
The guard gives you 1 gold coin.

<71%hp 85m 78%mv> You give a hobgoblin left ear to the guard.
The guard says to you 'Thank you. Here is a coin for you.'
The guard gives you 1 gold coin.

<70%hp 85m 78%mv> You give a hobgoblin left ear to the guard.
The guard says to you 'Thank you. Here is a coin for you.'
The guard gives you 1 gold coin.

[Harroghty]

I tested this for a while and did not experience this result. It's possible that your PC had some other issue going on?

[Zorinar]

I tested it again:

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he sky is cool sleeting but a warm southerly breeze blows.
A guard of the Friendly Arm Inn stands here.
A guard of the Friendly Arm Inn stands here.
The guard says to you 'Keep your weapons in your sheath and everything will go well.'
The guard says to you 'Keep your weapons in your sheath and everything will go well.'

<93%hp 79m 89%mv> You give a hobgoblin left ear to the guard.
The guard says to you 'Thank you. Here is a coin for you.'
The guard gives you 1 gold coin.

<91%hp 79m 88%mv> You give a hobgoblin left ear to the guard.
The guard says to you 'Thank you. Here is a coin for you.'
The guard gives you 1 gold coin.

<90%hp 79m 87%mv> You give a hobgoblin left ear to the guard.
The guard says to you 'Thank you. Here is a coin for you.'
The guard gives you 1 gold coin.

I tested it twice. Both times, not in combat, both times at normal pulse.

I had the following effects on me:
Spells and other magical affects
Affected: Magic circle for a long time
Affected: Bless for a very short time
Affected: Trollish vigor for a very short time
Affected: Shield of faith for a very short time
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I honestly cant figure out what is causing this but it seems reproducible with my evil priest. In addition, I am noticing that my limbs are not healing over time, and cure crit is very, very slow at healing them. I know of at least one other that also has the same problem. Don't know if this is connected but it's the only thing I am noticing.

Thanks.

[Harroghty]

I think that it's your PC specifically. I will try to find you at some point and look into your case.

I tested this with characters from all three basic alignment groups and from four different classes and did not have the same result.

[Adabelle]

Using my Lawful Good character when I turn in scalps to the guard at the south gate in Waterdeep I take damage.

[Harroghty]

Any affects at the time? Could you describe environmental conditions? (i.e. was it night time?)

[Adabelle]

Just before I started handing over scalps it said:
The sun rises in the east.
You are hungry.
You are thirsty.

I was alone (as far as I know).
I was mounted.

I cast Bless right before I started handing over scalps

Protection, Shield of Faith went away part way through. I was did not recast them and was taking damage before and after.

Other prayers I know for sure I had active:
Sagacity
Detect Evil
Detect Magic
Shield

There may have been others prayers active. But I do not recall which ones.

[Harroghty]

Interesting. None of us have been able to replicate this (even using copies of your characters to test it). Maybe some other common thread will emerge. Please post here if this happens again and include as many details as possible.

[Adabelle]

I can not get it to reproduce either. If it happens again I will let you know.

[Adabelle]

It happened again.

Here were my spells and the time.
I did notice that in both cases this happened I was in VT100 but the time it didn't happen I was not.

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Spells and other magical affects
Affected: Heroism for a long time
Affected: Sagacity for a short time
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It is 7 o'clock am, Seventhday, 16th day in the Month of the Storms.
The mud started up at: Tue May 3 15:30:10 2011
The system time (GMT): Tue May 3 17:42:05 2011

[Gwain]

Could the time of the day in the mud be a factor?

[Adabelle]

I have run into this situation again. I did some testing to see if I could narrow down the issue. I checked various times and conditions. Here is what I found. I hope it helps.

Turning in a scalp at 5am resulted in no damage

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<100%hp 94m 76%mv> give scalp guard
You give a bandit scalp to the Gate Guard.
The Gate Guard gives you 1 gold coin.
The Gate Guard says to you 'Good job well done.'
The Gate Guard places a bandit scalp into a bin near the gate with a mild look of distaste.

<100%hp 94m 87%mv> time
It is 5 o'clock am, Tenthday, 19th day in the Month of the Storms.
The mud started up at: Tue May  3 23:31:52 2011
The system time (GMT): Tue May  3 23:55:20 2011

I went to a bandit hideout and got a few more scalps. By 7am I was back turning them in and found I DID take damage

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<90%hp 57m 80%mv> time
It is 7 o'clock am, Tenthday, 19th day in the Month of the Storms.
The mud started up at: Tue May  3 23:31:52 2011
The system time (GMT): Wed May  4 00:05:27 2011

<90%hp 57m 80%mv> give scalp guard
You give a dirty human thug's scalp to the Gate Guard.
The Gate Guard gives you 1 gold coin.
The Gate Guard says to you 'Good job well done.'
The Gate Guard places a dirty human thug's scalp into a bin near the gate with a mild look of distaste.

<88%hp 57m 79%mv>

While testing I also realized I am taking damage when I take the scalps out of my shoulder bag.

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<82%hp 64m 100%mv> time
It is 8 o'clock am, Tenthday, 19th day in the Month of the Storms.
The mud started up at: Tue May  3 23:31:52 2011
The system time (GMT): Wed May  4 00:12:51 2011

<82%hp 64m 100%mv> 
You ask 'I am still waiting for help on: I was told to ask when I was taking damage turning scalps in again.'

<84%hp 64m 100%mv> put scalp shoulder
You put a dirty human thug's scalp in a simple cloth shoulder-bag.

<84%hp 64m 100%mv> get scalp shoulder
You get a dirty human thug's scalp from a simple cloth shoulder-bag.

<83%hp 64m 100%mv> put scalp shoulder
You put a dirty human thug's scalp in a simple cloth shoulder-bag.

<83%hp 64m 100%mv> get scalp shoulder
You get a dirty human thug's scalp from a simple cloth shoulder-bag.

<82%hp 64m 100%mv>

I moved out of the Waterdeep Zone into the wilds and tried taking a scalp from my shoulder bag and found I was still taking damage.

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Trade Way
 N-Road to Waterde S-The Sword Coast W-The Sword CoastSE-Trade Way    \hhp/pfwp
SW-Water           Other exits:Enter                                  p\p/ppwfp
This is one of the many roads that winds its way across the           ww-   wff
kingdoms. It is mostly in good repair though you occasionally come    www   wf?
across soft spots in the road that could use some work.               wwww@ wpf
                                                                      wwwww\wpp
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The sky is rainy and a warm southerly breeze blows.

<81%hp 64m 98%mv> put scalp shoulder
You put a dirty human thug's scalp in a simple cloth shoulder-bag.

<81%hp 64m 98%mv> get scalp shoulder
You get a dirty human thug's scalp from a simple cloth shoulder-bag.

<80%hp 64m 98%mv>

I tried again at 9am. Was still taking damage.

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<86%hp 70m 100%mv> put scalp shoulder
You put a dirty human thug's scalp in a simple cloth shoulder-bag.

<86%hp 70m 100%mv> get scalp shoulder
You get a dirty human thug's scalp from a simple cloth shoulder-bag.

<85%hp 70m 100%mv> time
It is 9 o'clock am, Tenthday, 19th day in the Month of the Storms.
The mud started up at: Tue May  3 23:31:52 2011
The system time (GMT): Wed May  4 00:18:05 2011

I realized one thing I had in common every time I took damage was that I was hurt before I started giving scalps so I healed myself and tried again. I found once I had no damage on me I stopped taking damage from the scalps. This was still at 9am.

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85%hp 70m 100%mv> cc
You begin to chant.

<85%hp 70m 100%mv> 
You ask 'I am still waiting for help on: I was told to ask when I was taking damage turning scalps in again.'

<85%hp 70m 100%mv> 
Your critical wounds close and your pain ebbs away.

<96%hp 68m 100%mv> cc
You begin to chant.

<96%hp 68m 100%mv> 
Your critical wounds close and your pain ebbs away.

<100%hp 65m 100%mv> glance @
A short strong female human is in perfect health.
Her skin has a grey pebbled texture.

<100%hp 65m 100%mv> put scalp shoulder
You put a dirty human thug's scalp in a simple cloth shoulder-bag.

<100%hp 65m 100%mv> get scalp shoulder
You get a dirty human thug's scalp from a simple cloth shoulder-bag.

<100%hp 65m 100%mv> put scalp shoulder
You put a dirty human thug's scalp in a simple cloth shoulder-bag.

<100%hp 65m 100%mv> get scalp shoulder
You get a dirty human thug's scalp from a simple cloth shoulder-bag.

<100%hp 65m 100%mv> time
It is 9 o'clock am, Tenthday, 19th day in the Month of the Storms.
The mud started up at: Tue May  3 23:31:52 2011
The system time (GMT): Wed May  4 00:18:47 2011

Is it possible that having damage or having a specific amount of damage on a specific body part is contributing to this issue?

[Adabelle]

Trying it a few more times I find I can now reproduce the issue at will. If I make sure my character has some existing damage THEN get the scalp from the shoulder bag several times I take additional damage. The key is that you must have some damage to begin with.