10-08-2015, 11:54 PM
Yes, Ability DAMAGE and Ability DRAIN both reduce ability scores but DRAIN is a supernatural attack and is therefore more difficult to treat and can possibly be permanent. Ability DAMAGE is not permanent and will slowly come back like hit points do after rest.
As for the Stirges, they cause Ability damage so Mardak isn't in any danger of losing his Con forever. I just thought since Selina rolled so well, I would be nice and give him a point of his Con back.
I've been searching for a way to make the heal skill a little more useful and I thought allowing it to be able to cure some ability damage could make the skill more attractive. It's why I let the skill actually heal a few hit points so even players (or NPC's) who aren't priests can patch people up without exhausting all their spells on healing.
As for the Stirges, they cause Ability damage so Mardak isn't in any danger of losing his Con forever. I just thought since Selina rolled so well, I would be nice and give him a point of his Con back.
I've been searching for a way to make the heal skill a little more useful and I thought allowing it to be able to cure some ability damage could make the skill more attractive. It's why I let the skill actually heal a few hit points so even players (or NPC's) who aren't priests can patch people up without exhausting all their spells on healing.
