Bestiary Gripe

[pawsplay]

I've heard that if a shark attacks you, you should hit it on the nose and gills.

 

[carborundum]

That sounds like an AoO

 

[jaerdaph]

[rant] Four editions of D&D and D&D OGL spinoffs and we still don't have sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads!!! [/rant]

 

[Treebore]

I've heard that if a shark attacks you, you should hit it on the nose and gills.

There are victims who said such actions appeared to drive the shark away, but researchers tested such actions and determined that the sharks just decided to cease attacking, since being hit on the nose and gills with human strength didn't appear to bother them in the least. Still, its best to try SOMETHING rather than just let it eat you.

 

[JacktheRabbit]

There are victims who said such actions appeared to drive the shark away, but researchers tested such actions and determined that the sharks just decided to cease attacking, since being hit on the nose and gills with human strength didn't appear to bother them in the least. Still, its best to try SOMETHING rather than just let it eat you.

Go for the eyes Boo! Go for the eyes!

 

[Treebore]

Go for the eyes Boo! Go for the eyes!

That should help, but Sharks do have a good protective "membrane" that closes over their eyes when they attack. So again, its best to try, but nothing is for sure.

 

[James Jacobs]

The shark presented in the core rules is only one species of shark, first of all; you can ABSOLUTELY do a different species that has a bite-n-shake attack, and if you do create a different species by advancing the shark, that's a good idea; helps to keep the sharks feeling different.

And if you're looking for game rules for a grab-n-shake type attack, check out the crocodile's death roll attack.

 

[Nellisir]

And if you're looking for game rules for a grab-n-shake type attack, check out the crocodile's death roll attack.

Oo, Death Rolls! We had those at dinner last night!

 

[TheAuldGrump]

The problem is that we are trying to attach a single type of attack to all species of shark.

Some sharks bite, hang on and shake, and keep on biting.

Some bite, retract their jaws, and keep biting, almost burrowing in.

Some bite, then stay close, waiting for the prey to falter.

Some grab a bite, then swim on, satisfied with their mouthful of whale.

And some just swim along, mouths open and thinking 'Mmmm, krill... my favorite.'

I very much doubt that any of my players would be at all surprised if some of my sharks had Grab, and others did not.

The Auld Grump

 

[TheNovaLord]

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