Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-71.61.178.23-20130722105712/@comment-23371555-20131202021948

202.156.8.9 wrote: TheMindOfMadness wrote: TheMindOfMadness wrote: Can we do a complete overhaul on the cannibalism system? Honestly, it sucked in Skyrim. I'm thinking cannibalism could be its own combat style. Think this guy.  Perhaps the more you learn about anatomy, either from numerous victims or books, increases how much "food" each victim produces and how effective the restorative properties of eating the "food" is. Did you mean own style of restoration, cause thats what your idea seems to be pointing at...

Even I'd agree that cannibalism should be overhauled into something similar. Maybe, you could even catch disease from eating dead bodies, which a higher understanding of anatomy will prevent (cause you know which bits to avoid). Great! By this: "I'm thinking cannibalism could be its own combat style" I meant it would give tremendous bonuses to unarmed attacks.

Basically a cannibalistic fighter could instantly kill an enemy if not detected by seizing them and devouring them. Any other enemies who see you do this will have a fear effect placed on them. However, if they resist the fear and attack you, you won't be able to stop feasting in order to counterattack. I'm thinking the devouring animation should take 3-10 seconds depending on how expansive your knowledge of anatomy is.