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The Galactus Kid wrote:Question about Soul Drinking Weapons:

Does Soul Drinking work the same way as the Soul Catchers ability?

If someone is cut by a soul drinking rune weapon, do they just die, or are they in the weakened state like in the Soul Catcher description?

Prysus wrote:

The Galactus Kid wrote:So are there any saving throws versus the ability?

Greetings and Salutations. There is one saving throw. If you pass, then you only take double (or triple) damage from the attack. If you want to know the exact saving throw, read the description in Palladium Fantasy Second Edition (page 252) or World Book 2: Atlantis (page 128). Though once it takes the soul there are no more saving throws. Hope that helps. Thank you for your time and patience, please have a nice day. Farewell and safe journeys for now.

superbat_99 wrote:It takes a save vs. magic with a roll of 14 or better to save. Character takes double damage on a successful save or triple if an MDC creature.

Now I have a question it says that most sould drinkers can only absorb 1d6 souls per day. Does this mean this has absolutely no effect if that number has been reached?

Prysus wrote:[justify]Greetings and Salutations. By concept, only the soul is being removed without physical damage to the body (beyond the cut, but not necessarily enough to really kill).

GT wrote:Don't forget about the Cauldron of Destruction in Rifts England the Druids make. On certain times of the year in the proper place it can destroy the greatest of rune weapons even.

I think any thing captive soul like would be released once the rune weapon is destroyed.

Nekira Sudacne wrote:

The Galactus Kid wrote:Question about Soul Drinking Weapons:

Does Soul Drinking work the same way as the Soul Catchers ability?

If someone is cut by a soul drinking rune weapon, do they just die, or are they in the weakened state like in the Soul Catcher description?

They die automatically.

Prysus wrote:

Sir_Spirit wrote:

Prysus wrote:Greetings and Salutations. By concept, only the soul is being removed without physical damage to the body (beyond the cut, but not necessarily enough to really kill).

YOu oblviousy haven't read any descriptionof soul drinking. IT dries up/destroys one's blood. One not only dies but can't be ressurected[in most cases soul drinikng seems to be actulay destroyignones' immortal soul, though IIRC this is never actually stated, there are cases were some weaposn tha can drink souls can give themto others instead of {apparantly}destroying them..].

Greetings and Salutations. Um ... uh ... I've read the descriptions on page 128 of Atlantis and on page 252 of the PF Main Book many times actually. I've also reread those sections again before responding. I still have no clue where you're getting your facts. If it is a house rule, that's fine but then it has nothing to do with the written description or the rules as written. If it is something in one of the other books in some particular case, I may not be aware of it so a book and page number would be appreciated. In the two references I listed above it only mentions a "victim's blood must be drawn by the weapon (cut, stabbed, impaled)" before the soul can devoured. But "cut" as one of the options is far different than destroying all the blood, and neither section mentions anything about immortals whatsoever. I'm not so arrogant to believe I can't be wrong, but if you're going to say I am, then can you please provide a source/support for your position? Thank you for your time and patience, please have a nice day to all. Farewell and safe journeys.