(1) Empath is in good shape. No visible wounds.

heal
Your body feels at full strength.
Your spirit feels full of life.
You have no significant injuries.
[S]J>
look Thoarnne
You are Thoarnne, a Dwarven Empath.
You have mismatched eyes, one black and one green. You have cropped dark brown hair and fair skin.
You have a thick bushy mustache that droops heavily on your upper lip and a long shaggy beard.
You are in good shape.
You are wearing a twisted cambrinth armband, some field plate armor, some gauntlets, a brilliant sapphire ferroniere, a sturdy backpack, a great helm and a mistwood longbow.

(2) Thief arrives. Thief has head wounds. Head wounds are not from challenge. They are not fatal wounds.

War Dog Zihnj just arrived.
[S]JR>
stand
You are already standing.
[S]J>
Zihnj puts his shield in his backpack.
[S]J>
touch Zihnj
You touch Zihnj.
You sense a successful empathic link has been forged between you and Zihnj.
You feel the burning fire of pain and suffering building slowly as you instinctively draw out the truth behind Zihnj's injuries.
Zihnj's injuries include...
Wounds to the HEAD:
Fresh External: a crushed skull with horrendous wounds -- very devastating
Fresh Internal: a ghastly bloated head with bleeding from the ears -- very devastating
Wounds to the RIGHT ARM:
Fresh External: light scratches -- insignificant
Fresh Internal: slightly tender -- insignificant
Zihnj is suffering from a serious loss of vitality (48%).
[S]J>

(3) Empath begins to heal thief. Empath dies.

take Zihnj disease
You touch Zihnj.
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]J>
take Zihnj infection
You touch Zihnj.
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]J>
take Zihnj head fast
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj int head fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj neck fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]J>
Zihnj gets a green gem pouch from inside his backpack.
[S]J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj int neck fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj abdomen fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj int abdomen fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj chest fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]J>
Zihnj takes a sturdy backpack off his back.
[S]J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj int chest fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj back fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj int back fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj right arm fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj int right arm fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj left arm fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj int left arm fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]J>
Zihnj puts a sturdy backpack on his back.
[S]J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj right hand fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj int right hand fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj left hand fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj int left hand fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]J>
Zihnj puts his pouch in his backpack.
[S]J>
You sense that there are no more injuries to transfer from the neck.
[S]J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj right leg fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]!J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj int right leg fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]!J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj left leg fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]!J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj int left leg fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]!J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj right eye fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]!J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj int right eye fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]!J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj left eye fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]!J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj int left eye fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]!J>
You sense that there are no more injuries to transfer from the back.
[S]!J>
You sense that there are no more injuries to transfer from the abdomen.
[S]!J>
You sense that there are no more injuries to transfer from the chest.
[S]!J>
You sense that there are no more injuries to transfer from the neck.
[S]!J>
You sense that there are no more injuries to transfer from the abdomen.
[S]!J>
Your patient seems to be free from gangrene.
[S]!J>
You sense that there are no more injuries to transfer from the chest.
[S]!J>
Your patient does not have any disease.
[S]!J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj skin fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]!J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj int skin fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]!J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj scars head fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]!J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj int scars head fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]!J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj scars neck fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]!J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj int scars neck fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]!J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj scars abdomen fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]!J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj int scars abdomen fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]!J>
You sense that there are no more injuries to transfer from the right hand.
[S]!J>
You sense that there are no more injuries to transfer from the left arm.
[S]!J>
You sense that there are no more injuries to transfer from the left hand.
[S]!J>
You sense that there are no more injuries to transfer from the right hand.
[S]!J>
You sense that there are no more injuries to transfer from the left arm.
[S]!J>
You sense that there are no more injuries to transfer from the back.
[S]!J>
You sense that Zihnj's right arm wounds are fully healed.
[S]!J>
You sense that Zihnj's right arm bruises are fully healed.
[S]!J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj scars chest fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]!J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj int scars chest fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]!J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj scars back fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]!J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj int scars back fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]!J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj scars right arm fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]!J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj int scars right arm fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]!J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj scars left arm fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]!J>
You touch Zihnj.
take Zihnj int scars left arm fast
You feel the transfer beginning as a cold stillness settles in the center of your being and you steel yourself for the impending explosion of pain.
[S]!J>
You sense that there are no more injuries to transfer from the left eye.
[S]!J>
You sense that there are no more injuries to transfer from the right eye.
[S]!J>
You sense that there are no more injuries to transfer from the right eye.
[S]!J>
You sense that there are no more injuries to transfer from the left leg.
[S]!J>
* Thoarnne was just struck down!
You no longer feel the beneficial effects of the Gift of Life spell.
The translucent sphere around you suddenly pops like a soap bubble.
Your death cry echoes in your brain as it quickly dawns on you that you have just died! Already, you feel the tug of eternity upon your spirit and you struggle to remain tied to this world.
You are somewhat comforted that you have gained favor with your God and are in no danger of walking the Starry Road, never to return.

(4) Empath departs. Comes back. Thief still has some decent head wounds. Mostly external are left.

You see War Dog Zihnj, a Human.
He has clear colored eyes. He is bald, with pale skin.
He is young for a Human.
He has a thin sparse mustache on his upper lip and a thin patchy beard.
He has some moderately deep cuts about the head, an occasional twitch on the forehead, some faint scars along the right arm.
He is bleeding slightly from the head.
He is holding some striped juggling pins in his right hand.
He is wearing a Nisha short bow, some perfect green-scaled gloves, a helm, a leather sheath, some leathers and a sturdy backpack.

OK. So non-fatal wounds. Didn't even take all of them. Why die?

The thing is that you had no visible wounds and since the head int wound was one step from useless, even a small internal wound that does not show on the outside can make a killer combination. Without a touch it's hard to tell how much of the internal wound you managed to take since they are 'hidden' under the bigger external wound, but you took pretty much of it since the patient is no longer bleeding inside the head. So if you took all or nearly all of it and had a small wound underneath, there's your cause of death.

Internal wounds and scars that don't show are not that small at all, a person can have no visible wounds/scars and still be too injured to juggle. I forget which stage is the last that doesn't show, I think it was 'minor' but I might be wrong.

Lyonet

>The thing is that you had no visible wounds and since the head int wound was one step from useless, even a small internal wound that does not show on the outside can make a killer combination

That would be my guess. But who knows. Is there messaging for destroying an internal body part? I should probably know that by now, but I don't think there is.


~ Tender Infiltrator Purehand Woundedlife, Co-Pay Enforcer of Elanthia.

<<I'm headed into postulation here, and if i'm horribly wrong someone please fix me.>>

<<Should your stamina be lower than the thief, you are going to receive a bigger wound. You're not transferring "cuts and bruises" for "cuts and bruises", but instead you're transferring "15 hit points to the head" onto yourself. Should your head not be beefy enough to take that blow, you'll pop. Also, with higher empathy ranks I'm pretty sure you start to compact that down and manage to get a better ratio.>>

Since you asked for someone to correct you...You are, in fact, incorrect about that. The amount of damage a particular body part can take does not change with stamina. The only way a stamina difference would come into play here is with transfer of vitality loss. Wounds always transfer one-to-one. I've seen scars end up slightly less severe on the empath than the patient had, but that tends to only be seen with particularly severe scars being transferred to a scar-free area and doesn't appear to be tied to the stamina of either party.

Thanks,
-Life Mage Karthor

WCHRISTEN is wrong.
>So, find out your stamina and that of the thief. It seems to me that this is the cause.

thief has 45 stamina. empath has 70.