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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lonely Tylenol" data-source="post: 4041509" data-attributes="member: 18549">But do you think that the people shooting at you had a harder time because you had cover?  Isn't that the point of trying to get cover behind objects?  If the object happens to be another body, isn't it pretty much the same as taking cover behind a human-shaped obstacle, aside from the wiggling around?Even if a bugbear strangler is an expert at using people as shields, and it's an extremely difficult skill to learn, that doesn't mean that anyone else can't attempt it in a half-assed way and achieve some degree of success.  If a bugbear can divert an attack to his target on a roll of 11-20 on a d20 (let's say, given that this "saving throw" mechanic looks like it'll be popular), why couldn't a non-bugbear do it too, but require in addition to the saving throw a successful grapple roll (whatever that amounts to) and take a -4 to his AC and Reflex defense because he's so busy hauling around this struggling body?  It's possible, but it's hard.In fact, I can see a generalized system in which you're essentially given a 50% chance to pull of some kind of stunt if you give up something to "buy" it.  Trade a -4 to your AC and Reflex defense in order to get a +2 to hit with a ranged weapon if you roll an 11-20, because you pause to aim.  Trade a -4 to your Will defence in order to "tap into the force of magic" and gain a +2 to hit with a spell.  etc.Not saying these are balanced.  Just coming up with an example of an easy-to-adjudicate off-the-cuff stunt system that has a wide application.  Book of Iron Might uses penalties in -5 increments that allow you to attempt stunts from a list.  4E could do the same sort of thing.</blockquote>

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