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ErhnamDJ · 05-13-2011, 08:03 PM

I'm sure there has to be some way to get this effect using the rules as-is.

You could lower your Basic Speed, and then buy it back with a gadget limitation for when you're holding your sword. Draw your sword after combat has started.

I think my idea of limiting a Reduced Basic Speed disadvantage still works. You just need to use different modifiers if that first set doesn't work. (Outside combat, -?%) might do it. Some type of Accessibility or Uncontrollable. I don't know. You could even do it with Alternate Form, if you didn't mind spending a lot of points on it. Maybe even a disadvantageous Alternate Form. I think those are in Horror. Might be worth looking at.

05-13-2011, 08:03 PM	#17
ErhnamDJ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OK	Re: Altering the Initiative Order I'm sure there has to be some way to get this effect using the rules as-is. You could lower your Basic Speed, and then buy it back with a gadget limitation for when you're holding your sword. Draw your sword after combat has started. I think my idea of limiting a Reduced Basic Speed disadvantage still works. You just need to use different modifiers if that first set doesn't work. (Outside combat, -?%) might do it. Some type of Accessibility or Uncontrollable. I don't know. You could even do it with Alternate Form, if you didn't mind spending a lot of points on it. Maybe even a disadvantageous Alternate Form. I think those are in Horror. Might be worth looking at.