Housecat-sized octopus vs. SCUBA-equipped commoner

[vicky_molokh]

Originally Posted by Refplace

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]

Originally Posted by vicky_molokh

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]

Originally Posted by vicky_molokh

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]

Originally Posted by Refplace

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.