[MA] [UT] [HT] Whips with dynamic length adjustment, and (Un-) Readying

[vierasmarius]

Originally Posted by Aneirin

Was just wondering, with a whip, can you use fast draw to instantly ready it after an attack? (I assume so)

How does that work when a whip needs two ready manouvres due to its length? Would it be fast draw and you can manouvre, next turn fast draw and attack?

In general, you can't use Fast Draw to Ready a weapon that becomes Unready after attacking, nor can you use it to switch the reach of a long weapon. If the GM is generous, he could allow a Perk (akin to Form or Grip Mastery) to let the user attempt a quick change in length - maybe rolling a technique of Fast Draw or Weapon Skill. For blatantly cinematic Whip fighters with Weapon Master or TbaM, there could be a Perk to let him use it as though it's one yard shorter (up to two yards without becoming Unready).