Surgery - Revision history

David.moore at 22:59, 23 April 2026

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	==Surgeon's Beds==		==Surgeon's Beds==

	Any use of surgery skills that expends [[Creation#Work Units\|work units]] or [[Character Progression#Study Units\|study units]], including procedures or research, requires the use of a suitably equipped surgeon’s bed. As with all equipment, a standard [[Equipment and Resources#Equipment Quality\|quality]] bed has no in-character cost; all that’s needed is a physical representation. Higher-quality beds must be bought or made in play and provided with [[Equipment and Resources#Item Tracking\|item cards]]. [[Research]] ~~specifically requires a Mastercrafted~~ Adept or higher quality bed.		Any use of surgery skills that expends [[Creation#Work Units\|work units]] or [[Character Progression#Study Units\|study units]], including procedures or research, requires the use of a suitably equipped surgeon’s bed. As with all equipment, a standard [[Equipment and Resources#Equipment Quality\|quality]] bed has no in-character cost; all that’s needed is a physical representation. Higher-quality beds must be bought or made in play and provided with [[Equipment and Resources#Item Tracking\|item cards]]. [[Research]] at Adept level or higher requires a Mastercrafted quality bed.

	Although consisting of several parts, a surgeon’s bed is treated as a single item in game; a higher quality bed receives a single [[Equipment and Resources#Item Tracking\|item card]] to track its existence, which must be attached to the bed itself.		Although consisting of several parts, a surgeon’s bed is treated as a single item in game; a higher quality bed receives a single [[Equipment and Resources#Item Tracking\|item card]] to track its existence, which must be attached to the bed itself.

David.moore: /* Surgery Skills */

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Surgery Skills

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	*'''[[Tattooist]]''' A tattooist can perform more complex tattoos, including the larger tattoos required for investment as [[Invocation#Talismans\|talismans]].		*'''[[Tattooist]]''' A tattooist can perform more complex tattoos, including the larger tattoos required for investment as [[Invocation#Talismans\|talismans]].


	Surgeons can also learn the special skill [[Field Surgery]], which ~~enhance~~ their medical prowess in the field.		Surgeons can also learn the special skill [[Field Surgery]], which enhances their medical prowess in the field.

	====Surgical Diagnosis====		====Surgical Diagnosis====

David.moore at 22:57, 23 April 2026

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	*'''[[Tattooist]]''' A tattooist can perform more complex tattoos, including the larger tattoos required for investment as [[Invocation#Talismans\|talismans]].		*'''[[Tattooist]]''' A tattooist can perform more complex tattoos, including the larger tattoos required for investment as [[Invocation#Talismans\|talismans]].

	Surgeons can also learn the special skill [[Field ~~Sanctuary~~]], which enhance their medical prowess in the field.		Surgeons can also learn the special skill [[Field Surgery]], which enhance their medical prowess in the field.

	====Surgical Diagnosis====		====Surgical Diagnosis====
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	*'''Sanctuary:''' A surgeon can keep a [[Combat#Dying\|mortally wounded]] character alive, per the spell ''[[Sanctuary]]'', at a cost of one bandage. The surgeon may speak normally, but may not take any other action while maintaining the effect. This effect does not apply to characters who are on their '''death count''' for reasons other than mortal wounds (e.g. from drinking [[Beggars Poison]]).		*'''Sanctuary:''' A surgeon can keep a [[Combat#Dying\|mortally wounded]] character alive, per the spell ''[[Sanctuary]]'', at a cost of one bandage. The surgeon may speak normally, but may not take any other action while maintaining the effect. This effect does not apply to characters who are on their '''death count''' for reasons other than mortal wounds (e.g. from drinking [[Beggars Poison]]).

	The skill [[Field ~~Sanctuary~~]] enhances a surgeon’s ability to perform healing or sanctuary.		The skill [[Field Surgery]] enhances a surgeon’s ability to perform healing or sanctuary.

	==Surgery Team==		==Surgery Team==

David.moore at 22:56, 23 April 2026

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	*'''[[Tattooist]]''' A tattooist can perform more complex tattoos, including the larger tattoos required for investment as [[Invocation#Talismans\|talismans]].		*'''[[Tattooist]]''' A tattooist can perform more complex tattoos, including the larger tattoos required for investment as [[Invocation#Talismans\|talismans]].

	Surgeons can also learn the special ~~skills~~ [[~~Improved Surgery]] and [[Improved~~ Sanctuary]], which enhance their medical prowess in the field.		Surgeons can also learn the special skill [[Field Sanctuary]], which enhance their medical prowess in the field.

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	*'''Sanctuary:''' A surgeon can keep a [[Combat#Dying\|mortally wounded]] character alive, per the spell ''[[Sanctuary]]'', at a cost of one bandage. The surgeon may speak normally, but may not take any other action while maintaining the effect. This effect does not apply to characters who are on their '''death count''' for reasons other than mortal wounds (e.g. from drinking [[Beggars Poison]]).		*'''Sanctuary:''' A surgeon can keep a [[Combat#Dying\|mortally wounded]] character alive, per the spell ''[[Sanctuary]]'', at a cost of one bandage. The surgeon may speak normally, but may not take any other action while maintaining the effect. This effect does not apply to characters who are on their '''death count''' for reasons other than mortal wounds (e.g. from drinking [[Beggars Poison]]).

	The ~~skills~~ [[~~Improved Surgery]] and [[Improved~~ Sanctuary]] ~~enhance~~ a surgeon’s ability to perform healing or sanctuary.		The skill [[Field Sanctuary]] enhances a surgeon’s ability to perform healing or sanctuary.

	==Surgery Team==		==Surgery Team==

David.moore at 22:55, 23 April 2026

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	Having completed the roleplay, the surgeon must then log their work with a referee, who will confirm that the character knows how to perform the procedure (checking the procedure card, if relevant), confirm any benefit they get from using a configured [[Surgery#Surgeon's Beds\|surgeon’s bed]], collect the resources consumed, note how many work units the surgeon has used.		Having completed the roleplay, the surgeon must then log their work with a referee, who will confirm that the character knows how to perform the procedure (checking the procedure card, if relevant), confirm any benefit they get from using a configured [[Surgery#Surgeon's Beds\|surgeon’s bed]], collect the resources consumed, note how many work units the surgeon has used.

	'''Note:''' If a patient is mortally wounded through any procedure (i.e. because it requires opening up their head or chest), and the procedure isn’t explicitly to provide healing, the patient will need to be kept alive via the spell ''[[Sanctuary]]'' or the equivalent [[#~~Field~~ Surgery\|surgical]] ability, which the surgeon themselves cannot do; they will need an [[#Surgery Team\|assistant]] to keep the patient alive.		'''Note:''' If a patient is mortally wounded through any procedure (i.e. because it requires opening up their head or chest), and the procedure isn’t explicitly to provide healing, the patient will need to be kept alive via the spell ''[[Sanctuary]]'' or the equivalent [[#Surgery Without A Bed\|surgical]] ability, which the surgeon themselves cannot do; they will need an [[#Surgery Team\|assistant]] to keep the patient alive.

	====Completing the Procedure====		====Completing the Procedure====
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	If the procedure gives a charged or one-shot effect, such as a resistance or a chargeable tattoo, the referee will grant them a [[Equipment and Resources#Item Tracking\|tearable card]], with the details of the alteration recorded on it, including the name of the patient; if the procedure grants an enduring trait, they will arrange for a [[Character Creation#Character Cards\|special character card]].		If the procedure gives a charged or one-shot effect, such as a resistance or a chargeable tattoo, the referee will grant them a [[Equipment and Resources#Item Tracking\|tearable card]], with the details of the alteration recorded on it, including the name of the patient; if the procedure grants an enduring trait, they will arrange for a [[Character Creation#Character Cards\|special character card]].

	==~~Field~~ Surgery==		==Surgery Without A Bed==

	Surgeons do their best work at a [[Surgery#Surgeon's Beds\|surgeon’s bed]], given time and resources, but there isn’t always time to drag a wounded person to them for help – sometimes the surgeon has to come to them.		Surgeons do their best work at a [[Surgery#Surgeon's Beds\|surgeon’s bed]], given time and resources, but there isn’t always time to drag a wounded person to them for help – sometimes the surgeon has to come to them.

	Using a '''phys rep''' of suitable tools, any surgeon can consume surgeon’s bandages to perform ~~field~~ surgery as follows:		Using a '''phys rep''' of suitable tools, any surgeon can consume surgeon’s bandages to perform surgery in the field as follows:

	*'''Healing:''' A surgeon can heal one [[Combat#Incapacitation and Death\|incapacitated]] location to one [[Combat#Physical Hits\|physical hit]] only (regardless of how many hits the patient normally has) in 30 seconds, at a cost of one [[Surgery Procedures#Surgeon’s Bandages\|bandage]].		*'''Healing:''' A surgeon can heal one [[Combat#Incapacitation and Death\|incapacitated]] location to one [[Combat#Physical Hits\|physical hit]] only (regardless of how many hits the patient normally has) in 30 seconds, at a cost of one [[Surgery Procedures#Surgeon’s Bandages\|bandage]].

Kayleigh.whybrow: /* Surgeon's Beds */

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Surgeon's Beds

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	==Surgeon's Beds==		==Surgeon's Beds==

	Any use of surgery skills that expends [[Creation#Work Units\|work units]] or [[Character Progression#Study Units\|study units]], including procedures or research, requires the use of a suitably equipped surgeon’s bed. As with all equipment, a standard [[Equipment and Resources#Equipment Quality\|quality]] bed has no in-character cost; all that’s needed is a physical representation. Higher-quality beds must be bought or made in play and provided with [[Equipment and Resources#Item Tracking\|item cards]]. [[Research]] specifically requires a ~~superior~~ or higher quality bed.		Any use of surgery skills that expends [[Creation#Work Units\|work units]] or [[Character Progression#Study Units\|study units]], including procedures or research, requires the use of a suitably equipped surgeon’s bed. As with all equipment, a standard [[Equipment and Resources#Equipment Quality\|quality]] bed has no in-character cost; all that’s needed is a physical representation. Higher-quality beds must be bought or made in play and provided with [[Equipment and Resources#Item Tracking\|item cards]]. [[Research]] specifically requires a Mastercrafted Adept or higher quality bed.

	Although consisting of several parts, a surgeon’s bed is treated as a single item in game; a higher quality bed receives a single [[Equipment and Resources#Item Tracking\|item card]] to track its existence, which must be attached to the bed itself.		Although consisting of several parts, a surgeon’s bed is treated as a single item in game; a higher quality bed receives a single [[Equipment and Resources#Item Tracking\|item card]] to track its existence, which must be attached to the bed itself.

Kayleigh.whybrow: /* Harvesting Monsters */

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Harvesting Monsters

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	By default, dead monsters cannot be harvested. They are assumed to be too badly damaged in combat to yield useful materials, or their bodies do not produce crafting-quality components.		By default, dead monsters cannot be harvested. They are assumed to be too badly damaged in combat to yield useful materials, or their bodies do not produce crafting-quality components.

	However, some creatures encountered in play can be harvested for specific materials. These will be specified by the referee running the encounter. ~~Harvestable~~ ~~creatures~~ ~~may carry a coloured ribbon~~ to ~~indicate~~ ~~this,~~ or ~~players~~ ~~with~~ ~~suitable~~ ~~skills~~ ~~can~~ ~~ask~~ the ~~attending~~ ~~referee~~ ~~after~~ a ~~brief~~ ~~roleplayed~~ ~~examination~~.		However, some creatures encountered in play can be harvested for specific materials. These will be specified by the referee running the encounter. Players who wish to harvest should ask the attending referee before roleplaying examining the bodies of the fallen for suitable parts.

			'''Note:''' We're still bedding this in and the process may evolve as we settle into the new system.

	How much a character can harvest depends on their skills:		How much a character can harvest depends on their skills:

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Harvesting

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	However, some creatures encountered in play can be harvested for specific materials. These will be specified by the referee running the encounter. Harvestable creatures may carry a coloured ribbon to indicate this, or players with suitable skills can ask the attending referee after a brief roleplayed examination.		However, some creatures encountered in play can be harvested for specific materials. These will be specified by the referee running the encounter. Harvestable creatures may carry a coloured ribbon to indicate this, or players with suitable skills can ask the attending referee after a brief roleplayed examination.

			How much a character can harvest depends on their skills:

			:* '''Unskilled:''' An unskilled character can collect one body part and drain one unit of blood.
			:* '''Ranger:''' A ranger can collect three body parts or one hide, and can drain three units of blood.
			:* '''Surgeon:''' A surgeon can collect a total of three body parts and internal organs, and can drain three units of blood.

			These are mutually exclusive; once an unskilled character has hacked off a limb, for example, the body is too badly mangled for a ranger to cleanly butcher.

	Harvesting requires a phys rep of suitable tools and a reasonable period of roleplay; cutting off a limb requires only a few seconds with a hatchet, while extracting an organ demands at least one minute with surgeon's tools.		Harvesting requires a phys rep of suitable tools and a reasonable period of roleplay; cutting off a limb requires only a few seconds with a hatchet, while extracting an organ demands at least one minute with surgeon's tools.

Kayleigh.whybrow at 14:54, 1 April 2026

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	====Harvesting Living Creatures====		====Harvesting Living Creatures====

	In rare circumstances, materials may be extracted from living creatures.

	Anyone can collect one unit of blood from a living creature, inflicting one physical hit to the location the blood is collected from, which can be healed normally.

	Someone with the relevant skills can cut one body part or organ from a living creature, reducing the location to zero physical hits in the process. This takes a few seconds to sever a limb, or at least a minute to extract an organ. The location can be healed, closing the skin and restoring the hits, but this does not restore the lost part.

	If a character's heart is removed, they are instantly killed, with no death count. Removing other body parts may have other specific effects, which can be discovered in play.

	'''Note:''' It is never permitted to dismember a player character without their express out of character permission (for example, because the character wishes to sacrifice a body part to a god).

	==Harvesting==

	Characters can obtain resources from creatures in several ways: hunting live prey, harvesting fallen monsters, or (in rare circumstances) extracting materials from living creatures.

	=====Hunting=====

	The [[Gathering]] skill allows characters to go hunting, which yields raw materials such as blood (which can be separated into humours), fleece (which can be refined into cloth), hides (which can be refined into leather) and limbs (which can be refined into bone). See [[Gathering]] for details.

	=====Harvesting Monsters=====

	By default, dead monsters cannot be harvested; they are assumed to be too badly damaged in combat to yield useful materials, or their bodies do not produce crafting-quality components.

	However, some creatures encountered in play can be harvested for specific materials. These will be specified by the referee running the encounter. Players with suitable skills can ask the attending referee after a brief roleplayed examination.

	When a creature can be harvested, the referee will issue pre-generated resource cards for the materials obtained. Harvested materials are issued as raw material cards with standard expiry and do not require preservation.

	=====Harvesting Living Creatures=====

	In rare circumstances, materials may be extracted from living creatures.		In rare circumstances, materials may be extracted from living creatures.

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 Freshly harvested blood and parts '''do not constitute ingredients or materials''' and cannot be used for any purpose until '''[[Alchemy#Preservation|preserved]]'''. Once preserved, they become carded resources and can be used in potions, for surgery procedures or in crafting as desired.
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