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vicky_molokh 07-13-2013 10:49 AM
Re: Housecat-sized octopus vs. SCUBA-equipped commoner
 
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Originally Posted by Refplace (Post 1611992)
there is a way to model the suckers, it just is not called out directly.
Well, if octopodes do get Clinging, they probably get +2 or even +4 from Abilities Enhancing Skills (P162). But by RAW, this requires an IQ roll to get the bonus. I suppose the roll could be something else, like HT or DX, if the GM deems appropriate.

Anders 07-13-2013 11:24 AM
Re: Housecat-sized octopus vs. SCUBA-equipped commoner
 
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Originally Posted by vicky_molokh (Post 1612000)
Well, if octopodes do get Clinging, they probably get +2 or even +4 from Abilities Enhancing Skills (P162). But by RAW, this requires an IQ roll to get the bonus. I suppose the roll could be something else, like HT or DX, if the GM deems appropriate.
Could they float that roll with Attribute Substitution?

Refplace 07-13-2013 05:37 PM
Re: Housecat-sized octopus vs. SCUBA-equipped commoner
 
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Originally Posted by vicky_molokh (Post 1612000)
Well, if octopodes do get Clinging, they probably get +2 or even +4 from Abilities Enhancing Skills (P162). But by RAW, this requires an IQ roll to get the bonus. I suppose the roll could be something else, like HT or DX, if the GM deems appropriate.
RAW clinging only helps you hold onto a wall or ceiling, does not help you better grip things. So it would be a house rule if it was used to help a grapple.

Bruno 07-13-2013 06:14 PM
Re: Housecat-sized octopus vs. SCUBA-equipped commoner
 
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Originally Posted by Refplace (Post 1612124)
RAW clinging only helps you hold onto a wall or ceiling, does not help you better grip things.
Abilities Enhancing Skills is a RAW option. Optional, but still a RAW option ;) The whole point of the option is to allow abilities to give a small bonus to something logically related to their field that they don't normally give bonuses to - one of the examples being Flight and Acrobatics.

But, as noted, it requires an IQ roll to pull off - it's not automatic because it isn't part of the standard use of the ability. And octopi just aren't that smart.


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