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A character's Longevity rank can be
added to his Endurance rank when deter-
mining the effects of disease on a longlived
PC. If the Longevity rank is higher
than the Endurance number, it can also be
used to determine the characterís rate of
healing.
The player should also determine the
characterís aging rate. Does he age in a
steady but incredibly slow rate? Does he
suddenly gain a year's worth of aging once
each century? Although this information
might have little game use, the information
will help flesh out your PC's long life
story or give motivation to long-lived NPCs'
machinations.
Quick exits
But what happens to an immortal or
long-lived character if that power is re-
moved or negated? Roll 1d100 on Table 5
for the answer.
Normal life: Character is now a normal
individual of his apparent age with a normal
life expectancy. If the power can be
later restored before a natural death occurs,
he continues living on as if little had
happened. If death occurs meanwhile, an
immortal might still resurrect himself if
the power is restored to his remains.
Sudden aging: The character rapidly
ages to his true age but doesnít necessarily
die. A character whose age exceeds his
normal life expectancy withers to a mummylike
state. If his age exceeds four times
his normal life expectancy, the mummy is
apparently lifeless. Consciousness remains,
though, and the "mummy" is free to use its
other powers as best it can. If the Longevity
or Immortality power is later restored,
the character might regain his previous
appearance, depending on the circumstances
and the Judge's discretion.
Aging and death: The character rapidly
ages to his true age. The shock tends to be
fatal, especially if the character's actual
age is more than twice that of his normal
life expectancy. Rapid decomposition occurs
in 1-100 turns; the remains attain a
state similar to that of a normal body the
same age as the recently deceased's actual
age. Bodies under 4,000 years old are
mummified; those up to 10,000 years old
become skeletons, and those older than
that collapse into dust. If the power is
restored to an immortal's remains, the
immortal can eventually return to life
(traditional vampires are an example of
this). Longevity-powered characters require
aid from such powers as Resurrection
or Self-Revival before they can regain
their previous physical conditions.
