Quote Originally Posted by Keltest View Post
If their ability to kill the hostage is uncertain, I think that rather defeats the purpose of having a hostage in the first place, no?
Imagine a PC trapped in the same situation. Can the get their hands up in time to dodge the knife point? Are they tough enough to take a shank to the shoulder? The ending of Rob Roy or Indiana Jones getting his hands under the garrote in Temple of Doom are relevant touchstones.