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From: martys@mhuxt.UUCP (SKEER)
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Subject: Re: Owner of a Thirsty Heart
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Date: Wed, 17-Oct-84 18:15:26 EDT
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Posted: Wed Oct 17 18:15:26 1984
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> I  have a character with a problem, and  I'd  like   to   solicit
> the   net's  advice.   If  the  matter   sparks discussion,  even
> better. Either post your solutions or send me mail and I'll  post
> a summary to the net (really!).
> 
> The extremely squeamish may wish to skip  this.   But  then,  how
> many FRPers are squeamish?
> 
> First, a little background.  If anyone wants further details I'll
> be happy to post them.
> 
> The characters involved are Danielle  and  Garret,  elven  twins,
> raised  out  of  the  company of other elves.  Their only friends
> were twin Uruk-hai, of the same age.  Dani's a druid  and  Garret
> is  an  Illusionist/Thief.   The  two  Uruks  are  Outlaws (Anti-
> Rangers, if you will).  All are more or less 4th level.
> 
> The foursome was hired to investigate  bandits  in  the  southern
> mountains,  on  the  other side of a huge wall that keeps various
> nasties in the south.  Once beyond the  wall,  the  four  decided
> instead that the poor Goblin masses only needed proper leadership
> to form a very effective fighting force.  They overthrew the evil
> human  leadership  of one of the Orc groups, and organized the 60
> orcs, 5 ogres, and 2 trolls remaining.   With  this  force,  they
> intended  to  start  a  snowball  effect,  culminating in a jihad
> against the humans to the North.
> 
> Through superior tactics, their force killed  two  very  old  red
> dragons,  and  looted their lair.  No casualties, but 5 Orcs were
> killed in the brawl for  the  loot.  Garret  killed  one  of  the
> Dragons by himself (as a 3rd Level) - admittedly VERY lucky.
> 
> The Dragons had earlier slain and robbed  a  heavily-armed  force
> that  had  been  transporting  a  black crystal heart.  The Uruks
> wanted to find out what it was (they're very materialistic),  but
> obviously  Dani  or  Garret  would be a better choice.  With some
> trepidation,  Garret placed the heart (which  was  on  a  Mithral
> chain)  over  his  head,  and  in  a  few  minutes it faded away,
> replacing his own.
> 
> It gives  substantial  power  to  the  user,  including  enhanced
> strength,  dexterity, constitution, charisma, regeneration faster
> than a troll, extended life 100 seconds beyond 0 Hitpoints  (with
> no  ill effects if healed back above 0 before the extension is up
> - Regen doesn't  work  then,  unfortunately),  The  user  (owner?
> bearer?)  is  invulnerable  to  poison  and disease, never tires,
> never needs food, sleep, or other sustenance.
> 
> It has one serious drawback.  It cannot be removed, and the  user
> must  drink  5  pints of elven blood each 24 hour period, or die.
> His own blood doesn't count, as it has already been  consumed  by
> the heart.  Five pints will seriously weaken and probably kill an
> elf, as it would a human.  The nearest elf colony is  across  the
> mountains,  several  days march away. It seems very unlikely that
> there  are  any  elves  closer  than  that  (with   one   obvious
> exception).   Dani and Garret have never met any other elves, but
> they know there are elven forests to the south.
> 
> So what does he do?  I'm    interested  in seeing any   solutions
> or  discussion.   Especially  comments on whether  it  is  better
> to  die  than  be corrupted,  or  whether  hope is more important
> than  morality, or anything else anyone wants to say.  Preferably
> post, but  if  you mail  please  indicate  whether  you mind if I
> summarize and post your reply.
> 
> I've got several ideas, but I'll post  them  later  on  to  avoid
> influencing your suggestions.
> 
> 	Carl
> 	{allegra,ihnp4}!convex!ctvax!uokvax!lmaher


I think you should let it die because its only 4 level. Not that hard too roll up.