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<blockquote data-quote="Binder Fred" data-source="post: 6163023" data-attributes="member: 63746"><p>[sblock=OOC]Not a lot of "flat" on a dagger, but alright. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> That was definitively an escalating gesture though, so see below.</p><p></p><p>As they've been together for at least a few weeks, Big John should know that John is a Gambler, with a big G. <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/devil.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":devil:" title="Devil :devil:" data-shortname=":devil:" /> He'll almost compulsively double down on any vaguely reasonnable bet where the opposition ante's up, until he's in way over his head and it becomes win or die (or, <em>run away with the loot!,</em> of course: he *is* still a rogue): how do you think he lost his soul? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> To reflect that, I added a significant sentence at the end of John's last post, though he's definitively not seriously considering it at the moment.</p><p></p><p>[sblock= Rules Discussion]</p><p>"Attempting to surprise his opponent" maybe? Do you use the 2e 1d10 Surprise mechanics? </p><p></p><p>Got no problems with some sort of Dex challenge to seize initiative, mind you, just thinking that a low-dex fighter or mage should have his chance to surprise his opponents as well, if he tries something surprising. Straight unmodified 1d10 (should the DM deem the action potentially "Surprise-worthy") gives them that chance and is not too bad a representation of the intense complexity of determining exactly what affects being surprised in any one situation. The DM can always apply the old +2/-2 if it's perticularly surprising, well-laid out, overwhelming or situation appropriate (or vice versa). Simple. Old-school flavoured.[/sblock][/sblock]A pause as the two men evaluate each other... <span style="color: #A9A9A9"><Ball's in Big John's court></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Binder Fred, post: 6163023, member: 63746"] [sblock=OOC]Not a lot of "flat" on a dagger, but alright. :) That was definitively an escalating gesture though, so see below. As they've been together for at least a few weeks, Big John should know that John is a Gambler, with a big G. :devil: He'll almost compulsively double down on any vaguely reasonnable bet where the opposition ante's up, until he's in way over his head and it becomes win or die (or, [I]run away with the loot!,[/I] of course: he *is* still a rogue): how do you think he lost his soul? :D To reflect that, I added a significant sentence at the end of John's last post, though he's definitively not seriously considering it at the moment. [sblock= Rules Discussion] "Attempting to surprise his opponent" maybe? Do you use the 2e 1d10 Surprise mechanics? Got no problems with some sort of Dex challenge to seize initiative, mind you, just thinking that a low-dex fighter or mage should have his chance to surprise his opponents as well, if he tries something surprising. Straight unmodified 1d10 (should the DM deem the action potentially "Surprise-worthy") gives them that chance and is not too bad a representation of the intense complexity of determining exactly what affects being surprised in any one situation. The DM can always apply the old +2/-2 if it's perticularly surprising, well-laid out, overwhelming or situation appropriate (or vice versa). Simple. Old-school flavoured.[/sblock][/sblock]A pause as the two men evaluate each other... [COLOR="#A9A9A9"]<Ball's in Big John's court>[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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