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<blockquote data-quote="Charlaquin" data-source="post: 7482000" data-attributes="member: 6779196"><p>Sure, any of those would be valid.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I would certaintly think Dexterity would be appropriate for using a pogo stick. I think running on a ramp or jumping from a springboard would still be fundamentally the same muscle function, just with mechanical assistance, so should still be Strength-based in my opinion. I could see an argument for Acrobatics over Athletics though.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I generally assume PCs are trying the hardest they can at all times, unless the player specifically state otherwise.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Ok, so this sounds like you're attempting to strain your muscles beyond their normal limit (insert Plus Ultra joke here). That's a method, that's something I can work with. I imagine a scenario maybe something like this:</p><p></p><p><strong>Player:</strong> I try to jump across the gap.</p><p><strong>DM:</strong> It's 20 feet across, what's your strength?</p><p><strong>Player:</strong> Damn, only 18.</p><p><strong>DM:</strong> That's rough.</p><p><strong>Player:</strong> Can I try to make the jump anyway?</p><p><strong>DM:</strong> I'm hearing that your goal is to jump further than you normally can. What's your character doing to try to accomplish that goal?</p><p><strong>Player:</strong> Err... I guess I strain myself beyond my limit?</p><p><strong>DM:</strong> I assume you're already pushing as hard as you can. Any other plan?</p><p><strong>Player:</strong> Well, this is a pretty stressful situation, what with the zombies chasing me. You know how people can like... lift cars and stuff, like to save a kid? Something about adrenaline?</p><p><strong>DM:</strong> Ok, I'll buy that. That takes a toll on the body, though. I'd say you can make a DC 15 Strength check to jump the extra couple feet, but pass or fail you'll take a level of exhaustion.</p><p><strong>Player:</strong> (Either accepts and rolls, or proposes a different action).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Charlaquin, post: 7482000, member: 6779196"] Sure, any of those would be valid. I would certaintly think Dexterity would be appropriate for using a pogo stick. I think running on a ramp or jumping from a springboard would still be fundamentally the same muscle function, just with mechanical assistance, so should still be Strength-based in my opinion. I could see an argument for Acrobatics over Athletics though. I generally assume PCs are trying the hardest they can at all times, unless the player specifically state otherwise. Ok, so this sounds like you're attempting to strain your muscles beyond their normal limit (insert Plus Ultra joke here). That's a method, that's something I can work with. I imagine a scenario maybe something like this: [B]Player:[/B] I try to jump across the gap. [B]DM:[/B] It's 20 feet across, what's your strength? [B]Player:[/B] Damn, only 18. [B]DM:[/B] That's rough. [B]Player:[/B] Can I try to make the jump anyway? [B]DM:[/B] I'm hearing that your goal is to jump further than you normally can. What's your character doing to try to accomplish that goal? [B]Player:[/B] Err... I guess I strain myself beyond my limit? [B]DM:[/B] I assume you're already pushing as hard as you can. Any other plan? [B]Player:[/B] Well, this is a pretty stressful situation, what with the zombies chasing me. You know how people can like... lift cars and stuff, like to save a kid? Something about adrenaline? [B]DM:[/B] Ok, I'll buy that. That takes a toll on the body, though. I'd say you can make a DC 15 Strength check to jump the extra couple feet, but pass or fail you'll take a level of exhaustion. [B]Player:[/B] (Either accepts and rolls, or proposes a different action). [/QUOTE]
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