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<blockquote data-quote="Jimlock" data-source="post: 5992283" data-attributes="member: 6674931"><p>I'm sure that Spock would agree to the following rules:</p><p></p><p>Given the text (and bow sketch), the bow can be used without a problem on the following surfaces: </p><p>1)Ice</p><p>2)Soil (as in "Ground"- that means most outdoor terrains... woods, plains etc), </p><p>3)Sand (?... I think)</p><p>4)Wood</p><p>5)All other soft and pierce-able surfaces I'm forgetting about.</p><p></p><p>OTOH, The bow cannot be used on:</p><p></p><p>1)Plain Rock (Unfortunately, this is prime material used in many a dungeon)</p><p>2)Concrete Metal</p><p>3)All other hard as rock surfaces I'm forgetting about</p><p></p><p>Of course there are some categories that fall in-between like cobblestone, rock tiles, and the like where it all depends on the density of the gaps between the tiles (there where the spike can go in). Some places where the gaps are dense the DM might rule that the archer has no problem, while somewhere else he'd disallow it, because the gaps are so far apart.</p><p></p><p>Even in the cases of Plain Rock or other hard materials, the DM might allow the archer to shoot with the specific bow in case he is not in a fight moving and shooting. If for example he is setting an ambush he might have had the time to find spots with crevices, cracks, protrusions or whatever have you so as to stick the bow in.</p><p></p><p>If the DM does not want to break his head over it he can simply rule that:</p><p></p><p>You cannot use the bow while air born or while on a rocky surface.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jimlock, post: 5992283, member: 6674931"] I'm sure that Spock would agree to the following rules: Given the text (and bow sketch), the bow can be used without a problem on the following surfaces: 1)Ice 2)Soil (as in "Ground"- that means most outdoor terrains... woods, plains etc), 3)Sand (?... I think) 4)Wood 5)All other soft and pierce-able surfaces I'm forgetting about. OTOH, The bow cannot be used on: 1)Plain Rock (Unfortunately, this is prime material used in many a dungeon) 2)Concrete Metal 3)All other hard as rock surfaces I'm forgetting about Of course there are some categories that fall in-between like cobblestone, rock tiles, and the like where it all depends on the density of the gaps between the tiles (there where the spike can go in). Some places where the gaps are dense the DM might rule that the archer has no problem, while somewhere else he'd disallow it, because the gaps are so far apart. Even in the cases of Plain Rock or other hard materials, the DM might allow the archer to shoot with the specific bow in case he is not in a fight moving and shooting. If for example he is setting an ambush he might have had the time to find spots with crevices, cracks, protrusions or whatever have you so as to stick the bow in. If the DM does not want to break his head over it he can simply rule that: You cannot use the bow while air born or while on a rocky surface. [/QUOTE]
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