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Message: <blockquote data-quote="StreamOfTheSky" data-source="post: 2525179" data-attributes="member: 35909">Hi, I'm new to this site and have never had to deal with nets used in combat before, but your questions intrigued me.  While the rules are set as you listed, I think some alterations are due for some of those situations you asked about:1) I would say only light weaps would be usable, and if you wish to strike at other creatures, instead of the net itself, only piercing weapons would work.2) I'm skeptical it'd be possible, but maybe you could fire ranged weapons at a massive penalty, - 4, perhaps?3 and 4) If you are simply bound in a net, then movement should probably be reduced to half or even just 5 feet a round, as well as require a balance check.  If someone is holding onto the net, or is holding a pole it is attached to, it should follow the rules for moving a grapple.  In a way, I see being netted as being in a grapple.5) Depends.  Dagger from scabbard on belt?  Sure.  Unslinging the longsword off your back?  Good luck.6) I think retrieving things from your pack should still be do-able, as long as the item is reasonably small.  Probably should step up the time required to a standard or full-round action, though.As far as net hardness and hitpoints, I have no clue.  Maybe if they list figures for hemp rope in the PHB, you can work off of that.   Just some suggestions, sorry if they didn't help much.--Stream of the Sky</blockquote>