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<blockquote data-quote="DND_Reborn" data-source="post: 7828965" data-attributes="member: 6987520"><p>There are all sorts of ways you can write jumping rules, but none that would appease everyone and are really simple. We already house-ruled jumping in armor imposes a distance penalty equal to the AC of the armor -10. So, if you jump in plate, subtract 8, etc. High jumps are reduced by 1/3 of the same amount.</p><p></p><p>While heroes are legendary, etc. so are world-record holders who were entirely focused on their events when those records were set.</p><p></p><p>I think the RAW are generous actually. Try wearing 50 lbs of gear, only running 10 feet, and jumping as far as you can while landing on your feet (even if you then fall forward). You won't get far.</p><p></p><p>Skill <em>should</em> be part of the equation. When I was in college, my best long jump was 21.5 feet (respectable, but not great by any means). Now, I had, IIRC about a 65' approach and that is landed extended in the sand. When I did my practice "approaches" and simply lunged into the pit, I was still able to easily get 16-17 feet, but again that was with a full 50+ feet run, no gear (just skimpy clothes), with no risk of failure. I know I certainly didn't have a 16+ STR even then, maybe a 13 or 14 if I was VERY generous!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DND_Reborn, post: 7828965, member: 6987520"] There are all sorts of ways you can write jumping rules, but none that would appease everyone and are really simple. We already house-ruled jumping in armor imposes a distance penalty equal to the AC of the armor -10. So, if you jump in plate, subtract 8, etc. High jumps are reduced by 1/3 of the same amount. While heroes are legendary, etc. so are world-record holders who were entirely focused on their events when those records were set. I think the RAW are generous actually. Try wearing 50 lbs of gear, only running 10 feet, and jumping as far as you can while landing on your feet (even if you then fall forward). You won't get far. Skill [I]should[/I] be part of the equation. When I was in college, my best long jump was 21.5 feet (respectable, but not great by any means). Now, I had, IIRC about a 65' approach and that is landed extended in the sand. When I did my practice "approaches" and simply lunged into the pit, I was still able to easily get 16-17 feet, but again that was with a full 50+ feet run, no gear (just skimpy clothes), with no risk of failure. I know I certainly didn't have a 16+ STR even then, maybe a 13 or 14 if I was VERY generous! [/QUOTE]
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