Nolinquisitor's Encumbrance & Lifting Strength House Rules

Re: Nolinquisitor's House Rules Repository
by Xhaosdaemon » Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:15 pm

Nolinquisitor wrote:
Encumbrance & Lifting Strength
Details: Encumbrance Rank; Weight Lift Calculation; Movement Penalty; Feats of Strength.

1. Light: Strength x 1 kg; Movement: three-quarter [x 0.75]; One arm lift, arm wrestling.
2. Medium: Strength x 2.25 kg; Movement: half [x 0.5]; Two arm lift.
3. Heavy: Strength x 4.5 kg; Movement: quarter [x 0.25]; Maximum lift using legs and back; lift a heavy object off ground.
4. Super-Heavy: Pushing a heavy object Strength x 9 kg; Movement: Cannot move! [x 0]; Pushing a big rock or a wagon. The use of a lever can raise the multiplier of strength.

*Note: 1 kg = 2.2 lbs.


I thought about doing an increment ranking for Encumbrance somewhat like this, went for the more complex one.... lol. That being said, using your system how much weight can a character carry before hitting the 1st encumbrance category? Half their Strength in kg?

Also, did you check out my house rules here and if so do you have any thoughts/feedback/constructive criticism?

(BTW, interesting mutations you have there. Also looks like you have a nice campaign going and dig the map you posted here with all the details.)

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Re: Nolinquisitor's House Rules Repository
by Nolinquisitor » Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:26 pm

Thanks for the comments. I'll be sure to check out your house rules and bright some constructive comments.

In my encumbrance rule, the character is allowed to carry less than his Str x 1 in kg and still be unaffected by extra mass (the rank 0). Once the Str x 1 kg is obtained the character now gain rank 1 in encumbrance. Encumbrance and weight limit has yet to come into play in my game but it shouldn't be long.