Limitation: Can Be Restrained?

Ransom · 12-06-2016, 07:15 AM

In another thread people were trying to reverse engineer the Bard Song power modifier, which has set me thinking: is there a RAW limitation to represent that fact that you can be prevented from using an ability by simple restraints like being tied up? It seems to be assumed for traits like Striker or Extra Arm, and Flight has it as a special case with the Winged limitation, but what if my alien species can only Warp when it's warp-aligning antlers are free to move around and focus the warp field, or my cyborg can only use her Detect power if she is free to actually point her arm-mounted senor array in different directions?

Nereidalbel · 12-06-2016, 07:18 AM

That would be Requires Gestures. If your [insert limbs here] are unable to work their mojo, no powers for you!

12-06-2016, 07:15 AM	#1
Ransom Join Date: Sep 2013	Limitation: Can Be Restrained? In another thread people were trying to reverse engineer the Bard Song power modifier, which has set me thinking: is there a RAW limitation to represent that fact that you can be prevented from using an ability by simple restraints like being tied up? It seems to be assumed for traits like Striker or Extra Arm, and Flight has it as a special case with the Winged limitation, but what if my alien species can only Warp when it's warp-aligning antlers are free to move around and focus the warp field, or my cyborg can only use her Detect power if she is free to actually point her arm-mounted senor array in different directions?

12-06-2016, 07:18 AM	#2
Nereidalbel Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ellicott City, MD	Re: Limitation: Can Be Restrained? That would be Requires Gestures. If your [insert limbs here] are unable to work their mojo, no powers for you!