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<blockquote data-quote="Piratecat" data-source="post: 369490" data-attributes="member: 2">Not really. Real world animals like the basilisk (or jesus lizard) hydroplane across the water all the time, their feet not quite breaking surface tension. I think that's what the DC 40 balance check is for.&quot;There is a basilisk lizard, Basiliscus vittatus, locally called &quot;cock malalla&quot; or&quot; tul-luk&quot; in Maya, that has the ability to run across the surface of the water without sinking. Also known as the Jesus Lizard, for obvious reasons, slow motion photography has shown that it rears up on its hind legs and moves its legs in a free wheeling manner so quickly, that its feet are not in contact with the water surface long enough to break its surface tension.&quot;<img src="http://fusionanomaly.net/jesuslizardbasilisk.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />Also, see this page on <a href="http://www.nsf.gov/nstw_questions/phys/quest077.htm" target="_blank">&quot;How fast would a human have to run in order to run on water?&quot;</a>&nbsp; It's a cool explanation.&nbsp; One scientist there estimates about 200 mph, which is faster than most monks can get.&nbsp; But hey, it's a fantasy game!Finally, the Epic Level Handbook has a Balance check of DC 90 to walk on any liquid.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Piratecat, post: 369490, member: 2"] Not really. Real world animals like the basilisk (or jesus lizard) hydroplane across the water all the time, their feet not quite breaking surface tension. I think that's what the DC 40 balance check is for. "There is a basilisk lizard, Basiliscus vittatus, locally called "co[i][/i]ck malalla" or" tul-luk" in Maya, that has the ability to run across the surface of the water without sinking. Also known as the Jesus Lizard, for obvious reasons, slow motion photography has shown that it rears up on its hind legs and moves its legs in a free wheeling manner so quickly, that its feet are not in contact with the water surface long enough to break its surface tension." [img]http://fusionanomaly.net/jesuslizardbasilisk.jpg[/img] Also, see this page on [url=http://www.nsf.gov/nstw_questions/phys/quest077.htm]"How fast would a human have to run in order to run on water?"[/url] It's a cool explanation. One scientist there estimates about 200 mph, which is faster than most monks can get. But hey, it's a fantasy game! Finally, the Epic Level Handbook has a Balance check of DC 90 to walk on any liquid. [/QUOTE]

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