Death Checks - Halflings and Thieves

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Death Checks - Halflings and Thieves

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A couple of sessions back, I had already decided that the halfling cant lend luck to others for the purpose of a death check (rolling the body).

I then also decided that I would let the Thief spend 1 luck to get a luck die roll to add to his luck score for the purposes of a luck check. It was inferred that the Halfling couldn't burn luck to add 2 luck points for the purposes of the roll.

Last session, queue the halfling dying. I denied the luck burn, but am now rethinking this ruling a little.

I'm curious about how others handle this.
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Re: Death Checks - Halflings and Thieves

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I run it that a halfling can burn luck to add or subtract 2 points from any dice they roll for their character, 1 point for dice rolled by other characters.
And that the thief luck die can be rolled to add or subtract from any dice rolled by the thief.
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Re: Death Checks - Halflings and Thieves

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I'll allow Luck to be burnt as normal, and even for Luck checks. The target number is set before the roll; if someone wants to burn to hit that number after the roll, that's works.
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Re: Death Checks - Halflings and Thieves

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I let Halflings burn Luck at a 1-point-for-2 ratio, and the Lucky Halfling can do this for anyone. Roll under Luck means that, if you spend Luck, you change the number needed, but the Halfling 2-for-1 and the Thief Luck Die can get around this. Fleeting Luck can be spent on any part member, and can also get around this.
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Re: Death Checks - Halflings and Thieves

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Thanks everyone. I was feeling like I was maybe over doing the old school judging there a bit!
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