[Runequest] Runequest Digest, Vol 12, Issue 10

[Peter Maranci]

If STR and SIZ didn't matter underwater, we'd fear guppies as much as Great
White sharks! :D

Okay, not really. But I agree that those characteristics should play a
factor. I assume that the difference between crushing/slashing/impaling
weapons underwater has already been discussed?

->Peter
2009/3/26 Tom Cantine <tcantine at incentre.net>

> That's where SIZ comes in, which is also a component of damage bonus.  A
> more massive character will budge less.
>
> I think the virtual armour takes care of the damage issue rather well.
> Damage bonuses should still apply, but the drag of the water is best
> modelled as armour. If anything, I should think STR and SIZ would be MORE
> important underwater, so I'd almost be tempted to exempt damage bonuses from
> the virtual armour.
>
>
> On 26-Mar-09, at 10:09 AM, Robert Hoffman wrote:
>
>   I’d actually assume no strength bonus unless the person was solidly
>> anchored to something or had some forward momentum given that you’re
>> essentially weightless and any force directed towards the opponent will be
>> equally directed back at the attacker.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> runequest-bounces at rpgreview.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Shaw
>> Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 9:52 AM
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>> Subject: Re: [Runequest] Runequest Digest, Vol 12, Issue 10
>>
>> At 01:32 AM 3/26/2009, you wrote:
>>
>> OK, and what about damage modifier and Dodge?
>>  Is Dodge also limited by your Swim skill?
>>
>>
>>  I don't think damage modifier should be changed, per se.  You should
>> probably have some "false armor" for water resistance and/or a penalty to
>> hit, but that should apply pretty unitarily; its not like something big and
>> strong won't be effected just as much in an absolute sense, its just that
>> its damage will be enough higher not to matter as much.
>>
>>  Dodge is tricky; I don't think any human is likely mobile enough in the
>> water to get a normal dodge value, though some animals certainly are.  But
>> I'm not quite sure what I'd consider appropriate.
>>
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