Shadow Form/Shadow Walker [DF12] Ninja questions
 

So I'm preparing for a campaign using Dungeon Fantasy, for which I am playing a ninja. I decided to buy Shadow Walker DF12 p6, which is the ninja version of Shadow Form B83. The ability seems good, but there were a ton of problems I couldn't find answers to, especially relating to combat.

- What is the time to switch into shadow form? (none is listed, so is it immediate?)

-Can I switch into shadow form in combat? Can I do this as a dodge?

- If I can use this as a dodge, what position to I come back up in if I switch back? (standing, prone, crawling, etc?)

- Now if I can do all of the above things, can I switch to shadow form to dodge, move between my opponents legs, come up behind them, and attack?

- The desription in Basic Set says, "You can become a two-dimensional
shadow. This lets you slip along walls and floors – and through the thinnest cracks (anything wide enough to fit your shoulders through)" So which is it? The thinnest of of cracks or anything wide enough to fit your shoulders through? (My GM thinks it means that it could be a microscopic crack that is at least shoulders witdth long, e.g. under a door, but not through a mouse hole -- Is that right?)

- What sort of skill roll would be required to hide inside someones shadow or mimic someones shadow? (Miming? Acting?)

- This character has Super Jump 2, which at his basic speed means that I can jump 4.2 yards straight up (or more with a running start); so can I jump up, hit the ceiling, and switch into shadow form and stick up there? (basically same question but could I do a running jump and stick to a wall?)

- Can I turn into shadow form on the surface of water or would I sink to the bottom? What if I would normally be able to walk on water because of inflatable ninja shoes and the light walk skill, could I stay on the surface then?

- Thats all the questions I have for the moment, but as questions get answered I might think of more. Thanks for the help!

Re: Shadow Form/Shadow Walker [DF12] Ninja questions
 

Probably. I would say that it couldn't be microscopic because DF folks have no idea what that is, but anything you could see light through that is at least shoulder width long.

Re: Shadow Form/Shadow Walker [DF12] Ninja questions
 

I assume so.

You can change into Shadow Form in combat.
In Powers you can do so as a Dodge.

You should be able to come out in any position you want.

I don't see why not.

That's the way I've already read it.

I'm pretty sure its Acting.

As I understand it you're literally a shadow so unless you can cast a shadow on the water you shouldn't be able to transform there.

Re: Shadow Form/Shadow Walker [DF12] Ninja questions
 

Powers clarifies this takes one Ready maneuver (page 154)

Takes one Ready maneuver, which you can certainly do in combat.
Not by default, although adding Reflexive will help with this.

Whatever action you took, with that defense (one maneuver). Move (new maneuver). Ready or Free Action to Become physical (depending on enhancements - 0 or 1 maneuvers). Change posture (new maneuver). Step and Attack (new maneuver).

So yes you certainly can, but it's not going to be a one-turn thing. You can't rise up off the floor while still in shadow form.

Yes, that's exactly it. Thin-ness and length are two dimensions - that phrase is describing those two dimensions.

Stealth, with a huge bonus probably. Anyone can hide in shadows, but you get cover from it and are well camouflaged. At least you avoid any penalty for being in plain sight (which usually makes hiding impossible) and a +2 for having perfect camouflage.

You would have to be able to change as a free action - so you'll need to enhance it.

not sure about base skill, but I'm pretty sure the shoes wouldn't help you at all in Shadow Form. You're not walking, and you aren't supported by your feet.

Re: Shadow Form/Shadow Walker [DF12] Ninja questions
 

Yeah. You'd need the 3-D Movement Enhancement (Powers, p74) for that trick to work, or Walk on Liquid to do away with the need for special gear, neither of which seems to fit the conventions for DF ninjas.