Can a noob get some guidance?

[Uatu]

Hmm - well, maybe that is how it is supposed to happen? In AD&D rules (following the optional "death's door" rule of merciful DMs), if a PC's hp falls to 0 or lower (but not lower than -10), he falls unconscious and subsequently loses 1 hp per round (due to blood loss, etc.). If the PC's wounds are bound, etc. (bandaged), the loss of hp stops and his condition is stabilized (but he is still unconscious - however he doesn't die). If the unlucky PC's hp goes down to -10, he dies (and requires raising, etc. to be active again).

If the PC is healed by any cure spell while hp are between -9 and 0, his hp becomes just 1, and he is barely conscious (cannot fight). He must rest for a full day before regaining full use of his body. (The heal spell, I think, fully healed character instantly (with full use of body), minus 1d4 hp.)

So, maybe this is how it is supposed to work? (The rules above are based on my (faulty) memory, but in general I should be correct...)

One actual problem in DC with the cure spells is that they only work in combat at present...

[manikus]

I believe the way that it is supposed to work is that an unconscious character who has been healed or bandaged will not be able to participate in the rest of the combat, but after the combat will be listed as OK, even if they are only at 1 hp.

[Uatu]

Ah, I see. Well, I wonder what the intended specifications for this was...

[manikus]

It was intended to work as I mentioned b/c that's the way FRUA works. I don't think he had any plans to make this changeable for designers.

[Uatu]

Oh, okay.

[manikus]

Wow! My avatar just changed to Galvatron! Cool.

Of course, if someone wanted this to be done differently they could put in a feature request for Tarlanon. When he's fixing it it might be easy to change it (might not).

Personally, I'm fine with the FRUA way, though I thimk the AD&D way you outlined above would be fine too.