Weapon Master (Bolas, Net, Lariat)

Anders · 08-20-2020, 06:26 AM

These weapons don't really do any damage. Can you think of some alternative benefits to give them for Weapon Masters?

johndallman · 08-20-2020, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Anders

These weapons don't really do any damage. Can you think of some alternative benefits to give them for Weapon Masters?

Change each +1 to damage to -1 to the target's DX or ST rolls to get free?

Phil Masters · 08-20-2020, 07:02 AM

Well, the bolas has listed damage. But that aside, I'd convert the damage bonuses (+1 for skill at DX+1, +2 for DX+2) to benefits in the stat rolls and contests that determine the weapon effects. So someone trying to escape a bolas or net gets a -1 or -2 penalty to their DX-based roll; if they're trying to avoid dropping something after being bolas'd, I'd apply the 1 or 2 as penalties to their ST roll; likewise, someone making a DX roll to avoid being tripped gets a penalty - and so on.

Anders · 08-20-2020, 08:10 AM

Sounds reasonable. Thanks!

08-20-2020, 06:26 AM	#1
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08-20-2020, 07:02 AM	#3
Phil Masters Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: U.K.	Re: Weapon Master (Bolas, Net, Lariat) Well, the bolas has listed damage. But that aside, I'd convert the damage bonuses (+1 for skill at DX+1, +2 for DX+2) to benefits in the stat rolls and contests that determine the weapon effects. So someone trying to escape a bolas or net gets a -1 or -2 penalty to their DX-based roll; if they're trying to avoid dropping something after being bolas'd, I'd apply the 1 or 2 as penalties to their ST roll; likewise, someone making a DX roll to avoid being tripped gets a penalty - and so on. __________________ -- Phil Masters My Home Page. My Self-Publications: On Warehouse 23 and On DriveThruRPG.

08-20-2020, 08:10 AM	#4
Anders Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden	Re: Weapon Master (Bolas, Net, Lariat) Sounds reasonable. Thanks! __________________ “When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love ...” Marcus Aurelius Author of Winged Folk. The GURPS Discord. Drop by and say hi!