Crouching Kitten Hidden Tomcat

[Pragmatic]

So... Now, not only are cats deadly to the average commoner in d20, will they also be so in GURPS 4e as well? :-)

[AOTA]

Originally Posted by Pragmatic

So... Now, not only are cats deadly to the average commoner in d20, will they also be so in GURPS 4e as well? :-)

I don't know about deadly but I have this large scratch across my stomach that one of mine gave me the other day.

[Anders]

Originally Posted by Pragmatic

So... Now, not only are cats deadly to the average commoner in d20, will they also be so in GURPS 4e as well? :-)

They still have ST 4. Let's assume that it succeeds with it's targeted attack to claw your guts out - that's 1d-5 basic thrust damage, +1 for claws and +1 for Brawling skill - 1d-3 damage. Hardly impressive. That's a maximum of 5 points (3x1.5). But that's the absolute max damage. A bite would do 1d-5 cut damage. So I think it'll still be safe to be around tabbies.

Unless they have cinematic skills, of course.

A cinematic cat who uses his Sumo Wrestling Springing Attack can do 8 points of knockback damage - enough to move a grown man 1 yard back and cause him to fall down. With a Flying Jump Kick he does 1d cutting damage - enough to cripple an arm or a leg.

[lwcamp]

Originally Posted by Asta Kask

They still have ST 4. Let's assume that it succeeds with it's targeted attack to claw your guts out - that's 1d-5 basic thrust damage, +1 for claws and +1 for Brawling skill - 1d-3 damage.

You don't get a +1 for sharp claws (like cats have) - it just makes your punch or kick damage cutting.

Luke

[Witchking]

<wonders about Cats with Gigantism??>

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by Witchking

<wonders about Cats with Gigantism??>

Those are called Maine Coons and those similar in structure. :)

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by Asta Kask

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A cinematic cat who uses his Sumo Wrestling Springing Attack can do 8 points of knockback damage - enough to move a grown man 1 yard back and cause him to fall down. With a Flying Jump Kick he does 1d cutting damage - enough to cripple an arm or a leg.

It doesn't need to be cinematic for a freaked out large musclebound cat to knock down a full grown man braced for impact. I witnessed it from my chickensh*t but herculean Cerbee. Admittedly he was obese from improper care at the time, so sumo fits even more.

[Dalillama]

Originally Posted by Flyndaran

Those are called Maine Coons and those similar in structure. :)

Or bobcats. The difference is sometimes largely one of personality. They can interbreed too, but you can't always tell when they have.

[Voidstar]

Originally Posted by Flyndaran

Those are called Maine Coons and those similar in structure. :)

That includes Norwegian forrest cats which they belive is the origin of Maine Coon cats.

My Main coon is 20+ pounds is red/orange in color, darkly marked and demands food almost constantly. Of all the cats I've ever had, all the way back to childhood, I like his personality best. He's a big lovable clown...

[CrownedSun]

Originally Posted by Asta Kask

A cinematic cat who uses his Sumo Wrestling Springing Attack can do 8 points of knockback damage - enough to move a grown man 1 yard back and cause him to fall down. With a Flying Jump Kick he does 1d cutting damage - enough to cripple an arm or a leg.

But what if we gave the cat Imbuement skills? ;)