05-02-2017, 10:23 AM | #11 |
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Re: Parry or Block for someone else
Sacrificial Block is in DF 15: Henchmen, p. 21, under the listing for the Guard Template.
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05-02-2017, 10:56 AM | #12 |
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Re: Parry or Block for someone else
IMO, this is something that should be allowed w/o a Perk, probably with a penalty. It doesn't seem to overly cinematic and isn't supernatural, so why "feature gate" it with a "must have trait"?
I'm not a big fan of RPG systems that don't let you even try some (non-supernatural) action unless you've unlocked it somehow. GURPS generally isn't this way, so why should this particular task be set that way?
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05-02-2017, 11:18 AM | #13 | |
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05-02-2017, 11:20 AM | #14 | |
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As for Parry... I'm thinking it might just be part of the normal series of parries (counting for the cumulative penalty for multiple parries), with maybe an additional -2 since it's a hex away and would be harder to do than a parry to protect yourself. |
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05-02-2017, 11:34 AM | #15 | |
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05-02-2017, 12:16 PM | #16 | |
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Also, you can parry behind you in several circunstances even without the advantages you cited, you just get a -4. Edit: I think they were PMs, not emails. Its been a while, have been using email since I realized I had to delete many of them to open space, and I made the mistake of not saving, so they might have been lost. |
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05-02-2017, 12:34 PM | #17 | |
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I think I like the idea of succeeding by enough because it makes sense you'd try to move yourself in the way of the attack and keep the shield in the right spot if possible. And if you don't make it by enough for the shield, but you do make it by enough for the sacrificial dodge, you can still protect your friend, but you're taking a hit for them. |
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05-02-2017, 01:01 PM | #18 | |
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You could probably do better with some more thought but my group /does/ use Martial Arts and of all the Sacrificial defenses, Dodge has come up the least. It's easy and quick, perfect for Dungeon Fantasy =) Last edited by Expy; 05-02-2017 at 01:06 PM. |
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05-03-2017, 02:33 AM | #19 | |
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05-03-2017, 09:28 AM | #20 |
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Re: Parry or Block for someone else
I don't want to presume, but you are aware of the difference between 'Sacrificial Dodge' and 'Sacrificial Dodge and Drop', yes?
Side note, while Sacrificial Dodge and Drop doesn't specify that each parties weight should be considered, you should probably use the 'knock over' value and compare vs the target, unless you like the idea of pixies sacrificially dodging for ogres. I do, but it's a matter of taste. As to the rest, I wouldn't model that as a defense but rather some sort of All-out-Attack (Double) Grapple and Pin to drag the target to safety -- a bit too involved for an active defense, I think. |
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