Date: Tue, 16 May 1995 22:30:03 -0400 (EDT) From: Alvin Plummer Subject: Gravity Fatigue.. Notes on how Gravity weakens characters, depending on homeworld (So choose your birthworld wisely...) Assuming Standard Density... >From Size of World Being Visited... World Size G's 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A 0 0 - 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 13 1 .15 - - 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 11 2 .25 - - - 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 11 3 .4 - - - - 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 4 .5 - - - - - 1 3 4 5 6 8 5 .6 - - - - - - 2 3 4 5 7 6 .8 - - - - - - - 1 2 3 5 7 .9 - - - - - - - - 1 2 4 8 1.0 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 9 1.1 - - - - - - - - - - 2 A 1.3 - - - - - - - - - - - The numbers list how much EACH attribute is reduced when a world is being visited. For Example a guy from a size 3 world visiting a size 8 worrld has his attributes reduced by 6: if any of his attrubutes reach 0 he's unconsious. Rules of thumb: - Don't visit worlds more than 4 sized over your homeworld - Size 6+ people can visit most places without too much loss - Watch out for higher-than avg density worlds! (Also: See TNE p. 199.) Alvin Plummer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 May 1995 11:09:28 -0400 From: "C. Harald Koch" Subject: Re: Gravity Fatigue.. > Notes on how Gravity weakens characters, depending on homeworld 2300AD has a different scheme; strength is reduced in higher-G environments, but dexterity is reduced in *lower* G environments. Apparently, people get clumsier in lower gravity... [ This is from memory; apologies for errors ] 2300AD uses 4 ranges: zero-G, low-G, earth-normal, and high-G. The base strength/dexterity of your character (the ones calculate/roll) are entered under the column representing your birth environment. Then, there's a chart that raises/lowers the values for the other gravities: Strength Modifiers: Dexterity Modifiers: current gravity current gravity birthG zero low norm high birthG zero low norm high ============================ ============================ zero 0 -1 -2 -4 zero 0 +1 +2 +4 low +1 0 -1 -2 low -1 0 +1 +2 normal +2 +1 0 -1 normal -2 -1 0 +1 high +4 +2 +1 0 high -4 -2 -1 0 IMHO, High gravity shouldn't affect any other attributes. A character spending alot of time in high relative gravity should have to make regular endurance checks (Their endurance isn't reduced, it's just used). Intelligence, Wisdom, Education, etc. have no relation whatsover to current gravitational stresses, and shouldn't be affected. -- C. Harald Koch | University of Toronto Computing & Communications harald@canet.ca | Network & Operations Services +1 416 978 0992 (voice) | External Network Facilities Managment +1 416 978 6620 (fax) | 4 Bancroft Ave., Rm 101, Toronto, ON M5S 1C1