Hyperthermia Moodle
| Hyperthermia | |
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| Class | Moodles |
| Type | Bad Moodle |
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The Hyperthermia Moodle shows that a character is too hot. It has four levels, from Unpleasantly Hot to Hyperthermia.
Heat slows the body and drains it. Combat and running speed drop as the character overheats. Thirst and tiredness rise faster. At the worst level, vision narrows, endurance drains twice as fast and health starts to fall in extreme heat. Overheating can also be a sign of illness or zombie infection, since both raise body temperature.
Hyperthermia Moodle Levels
The moodle grows through these stages, from mild to worst.
| Level | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Unpleasantly Hot |
| 2 | Overheated |
| 3 | Sunstruck |
| 4 | Hyperthermia |
Hyperthermia Moodle Causes
Fires, stoves and other hot objects raise body temperature. Standing too close to a fire or stove can overheat a character.
Heavy clothing traps heat. Wearing winter clothes in warm weather is a common cause.
Hot weather adds heat. Summer days push body temperature up, especially during hard work.
Exercise and exertion generate heat. Running, fighting and workouts all warm the body.
A vehicle heater left on can also overheat the character.
Sickness raises body temperature too. Illness and zombie infection both bring on fever and heat.
Hyperthermia Moodle Effects
Unpleasantly Hot is the first level. Its tooltip suggests wearing less clothing. Thirst and tiredness rise faster as the body heats up.
Overheated is the second level. Its tooltip reads "Thirsty. Sweaty. Over-exposed." Combat and running speed both drop by a third. Discomfort rises.
Sunstruck is the third level. The character is nauseous, unable to concentrate and desperate for liquids. Combat and running speed drop by two thirds. Heat interrupts sleep.
Hyperthermia is the last level. The character is delirious and must get somewhere colder. Combat speed falls to a fraction of normal, and running stops. The vision cone narrows, and endurance drains twice as fast. In very hot air, health starts to drop.
Sweat helps the body shed heat, so the worst level is rare in normal play.
How to Fix the Hyperthermia Moodle
Removing clothing cools the character. Swapping to lighter clothes with less insulation helps too.
Moving somewhere cooler helps. Going indoors or outdoors, whichever is colder, lowers body temperature.
Drinking water matters. A well-hydrated body resists heat better, because sweat needs fluids.
Resting and avoiding hard work in the heat slows the rise in temperature.
Stepping away from fires and turning off a vehicle heater also help.
Notes
- Take off heavy clothing in warm weather.
- Drink often, since thirst rises with heat.
- Move to the cooler side of a door, inside or out.
- Unexplained heat can mean sickness or infection.
- At Hyperthermia, endurance drains twice as fast.
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