I've been reading the rules for radiation in the Technology Guide, but I'm having trouble wrapping my head around them.
1) Once a character leaves an irradiated area, are they no longer in danger of having more Constitution drained?
2) Radiation is a poison effect, so are the rules for multiple doses applicable? It has no duration to increase, but would the DC be increased by +2 every time they fail their save?
3) Does the secondary effect (Strength damage) use a separate set of saving throws than the initial effect? So even after leaving the irradiated area (and no longer having to save against the Con drain), they have to continue saving against the Str damage until it is cured?
4) When does a character make their first save against the secondary effect? Do they make subsequent saves at the start of each day?
I feel like I'm overcomplicating things, so I would very much appreciate it if someone can clarify things for me. For reference, the rules can be found here.
1. YES. If they return to the radiated area then they would start making Fortitude saves vs Drain each round as normal.
2. I would say NO. It is a Poison effect but not a poison. "All radiation damage is a poison effect, and as such it can be removed with any effect that neutralizes poison. Ability damage and drain caused by radiation damage can be healed normally."
3. NO. Same DC as the level of radiation they were exposed to. Once per day or they suffer the STR damage. "This secondary effect ends only after a character succeeds at two consecutive Fortitude saving throws to resist secondary radiation damage."... or "removed with any effect that neutralizes poison."
4. It would affect them 1/day. Since they suffered exposure on the first day they would not suffer secondary effects until the following day, each day thereafter, until they save twice in a row.