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[5e] Offensive and defensive stances
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<blockquote data-quote="John Out West" data-source="post: 7594710" data-attributes="member: 6893656"><p>Thats very interesting, because i made an extremely similar ruleset, (Even using the words Aggressive and Cautious Stances) however mine was with the intention of making a social combat. </p><p> In mine, people in aggressive stances could not move away from their enemies, while people in Cautious Stances could not move towards threats. (If either they did, they would lose the stance for this combat, as no one would believe they are actually aggressive/cautious) People in Aggressive stances could taunt, they could threaten someone to put them into a Cautious Stance, or compel someone to leave or surrender, or bait someone into becoming aggressive. A cautious stance could Fake Surrender, or Shame two foes into fighting you 1v1 instead of 2v1. My system was balanced, but based on a different system than 5e so I don't think I could translate it well.</p><p></p><p>Obviously, i like the idea of adding these kinds of stances in, and it would mean Monks, Barbarians, etc, would get different abilities or upgraded abilities. It would definitely change the fight and make them more dynamic. I think barbarians would have Improved Reckless Stance, allowing them to get advantage without the Disadvantage, and the same goes for Monks. (or No ki cost)</p><p> </p><p> I don't like that its tied to your attack. I don't like that you cant be cautious and cast spells. I think you're on the right track and you should put some more time into developing this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="John Out West, post: 7594710, member: 6893656"] Thats very interesting, because i made an extremely similar ruleset, (Even using the words Aggressive and Cautious Stances) however mine was with the intention of making a social combat. In mine, people in aggressive stances could not move away from their enemies, while people in Cautious Stances could not move towards threats. (If either they did, they would lose the stance for this combat, as no one would believe they are actually aggressive/cautious) People in Aggressive stances could taunt, they could threaten someone to put them into a Cautious Stance, or compel someone to leave or surrender, or bait someone into becoming aggressive. A cautious stance could Fake Surrender, or Shame two foes into fighting you 1v1 instead of 2v1. My system was balanced, but based on a different system than 5e so I don't think I could translate it well. Obviously, i like the idea of adding these kinds of stances in, and it would mean Monks, Barbarians, etc, would get different abilities or upgraded abilities. It would definitely change the fight and make them more dynamic. I think barbarians would have Improved Reckless Stance, allowing them to get advantage without the Disadvantage, and the same goes for Monks. (or No ki cost) I don't like that its tied to your attack. I don't like that you cant be cautious and cast spells. I think you're on the right track and you should put some more time into developing this. [/QUOTE]
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