* PBEM Damage Status

      When a character is damaged I may list how many points that
      person takes in the update for tracking purposes.  At times
      I may not.  But in the end a report will show usually the
      level of damage.  That can be determined using this system.


           Damage Level       Percentage of Damage
              None                     0 %  
              Light                  1-25%
              Moderate              26-49%
              Heavy                 50-95%
              Critical              96-97%
              Fatal [Near]         99-100%

      Example: A fighter has 50 hit points (for ease of math).  He takes
      in first phase 4 points.  His damage level goes from None (0%)
      to (100/50=2 per) 8% down or Light damage (92% full health, 4x2\8%).
      Second phase he gets a 18 point severe hit now for a total of 22
      points of damage.  His level goes from light to Moderate - 44%.


    * Hit Location 

      Here is a quick reference chart I MAY use at times.  This is
      an example of one setup I MAY use but could vary from situation
      to situation.

      D12 -   Ranges    -  Location     Roll
                             Head         1
                             Neck         2
                             Shoulder    3-4
                             Chest       5-8
                             Left Arm     9
                             Right Arm   10
                             Left Leg    11
                             Right Leg   12

      D12 -   Melee     -  Location     Roll
                             Head         1
                             Neck         2
                             Shoulder    3-4
                             Chest       5-10
                             Left Arm    11
                             Right Arm   12

    * Body cutting

      Ever curious how I might figure out if a limb is cut off?  Well
      this isn't the exact chart I use but based on it.  It uses
      a system of divided hit points for body part and then level of
      damage.  It tends to be subjective.  But here is an example.

      Vlad has 24 hit points.  I determine since human has 7 body
      locations.  

                    Location     Hit Points (if divided)
                  Head                2
                  Neck                2
                  Shoulder            2
                  Chest              10
                  Left Arm            4
                  Right Arm           4

       So if a left arm is hit for 1 point it won't do any thing but
       a cut.  If 8 then that's x2 and could very well.  Some cases
       I could use a system like problem solving to figure out the
       chance in multiple (x2, x2, x4).  So a 14 point hit to a left
       arm is likely to cut it off.  This tends to be subjective but
       in principle how I do it.

    * Item Damage 

      ECurious on how I might determine item damage?

      Using same general system as body cutting above.  Let's say
      body location is Left arm.  A person has a gauntlet, bracelet,
      upper arm jewelry (twist or something) and finger rings.  So
      that is 4 items.  Left arm consists of Hand, Lower and Upper
      Arm sections.  I could even do it Fingers as well.  I could then
      do a D3 or D4 to determine teh spot.  So I roll 2 and turns out
      to be lower arm (between hand and elbow).  That leaves bracelet
      and gauntlet.  Three locations in general.  A D3 again could
      determine if arm, gauntlet or bracelet.  Though in some cases
      a gauntlet might tkae larger portion.  So D4 (1-bracelet, 2-arm
      itself, 3-4 gauntlet).  For location.  Then based on damage
      the item would take normal FV or DR damage for breakage.
      It is a bit subjective but it works. :)