How do you apply aggravation from combat?

1. 1hp each turn?
2. 1-3hp after each fight?
3. Something else...

I'd say that the stated amount (i.e., 1 for healthy PKs, 3 for unhealthy PKs) is applied after each fight (this is what I understand from the rules and the example).
During Battles, I'd also apply the HP loss multiple times (but not necessarily after each Battle round): this would allow the chance for dramatic events such as an injured PK going to battle, passing out on the battlefield and having to be rescued by his companions...

How do you apply aggravation from combat?
2. 1-3hp after each fight?


Option 2 seems to be most in line with the rules (in my reading). However, I would probably do it the way mandrill_one hints in his reply, if an unhealthy character is in the fight. Rather than just waiting until the end of combat and then slapping him with 3 hp aggravation, I would most likely start giving him 1 hp injuries each time he is hit hard enough (hard enough depending on the armor he is wearing, etc). If he gets lucky and doesn't take many hits, I might just give him 1 hp aggravation at the end: obviously the fight wasn't hard enough!

Thanks! Looks like there is no obvious "clear" interpretation of the rules. But I agree with the above, and I think I'll run it like that.

Or maybe Greg has some insight on the intent?